Barkly Regional Council Regional Plan & Budget 2016
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Karlu Karlu (Devil’s Marbles) BARKLY REGIONAL COUNCIL REGIONAL PLAN & BUDGET 2016/2017 Page 1 of 117 2016-2017 regional plan and budget - draft version 26052016 - final consultation draft document Barkly Regional Council Wards Barkly Wards Page 2 of 117 2016-2017 regional plan and budget - draft version 26052016 - final consultation draft document President’s message Dear Residents of the Barkly, It is my pleasure to present the Barkly Regional Council’s Regional Plan and Budget for the year ending 30 June 2017. This year the Council has approached the preparation of the plan with an emphasis on delivering services that the community is seeking and then defining the service levels to be delivered. This might sound like a fundamental and logical approach, and it is. The process has meant that Elected Members and staff have had a good look at what the Council has been doing in recent years, assessing what the community has had to say and settling on a Plan and Budget that reflects community expectations. This process has involved input from the various Local Authorities, submissions from individuals and organisations as well as suggestions from Elected Members and Council staff. The Council has conducted planning workshops and special budget meetings to review and refine the Regional Plan prior to the Draft Plan being open for public comment. The Council is committed to having a long-term strategic plan and to delivering programs that the community expect. Delivering conventional or core municipal services to an acceptable standard is a priority but with limited discretionary funds that can be a challenge, having said that, I am confident that the Regional Plan is targeted at quality service delivery. Long-term, strong and sound financial management is essential and the Council has adopted measures to achieve this. There have been some concerns in the past but improved budget control, costing procedures and regular performance reviews will assist the Council to ensure its plan for the 2016/2017 year is achieved as approved. As I mentioned above, the Council has limited discretionary funds and relies on government grants and contract work to meet the costs of projects that can’t be funded by discretionary funds. The Council is, however, fully aware of the need to ensure that government funds are relevant to Council responsibilities and sufficient to cover all costs. The Council recently appointed Marion Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer and during the 2015/2016 year also employed other new senior staff who together will assist the Council to make positive progress in its performance. I thank all other elected members of the Council for their time and effort and I’m sure I share their aspirations to serve the Barkly region as a responsive and efficient Council. I invite you to review the Regional Plan, including the service delivery schedules and the works program, and to be sure you know what to expect from the Council during the year. Best wishes, Barb Shaw Page 3 of 117 2016-2017 regional plan and budget - draft version 26052016 - final consultation draft document Contents BARKLY REGIONAL COUNCIL WARDS .......................................................................................................................... 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 3 BARKLY REGIONAL COUNCIL’S ORIGINS ...................................................................................................................... 6 BARKLY REGIONAL COUNCIL LOGO ............................................................................................................................. 7 OUR VISION ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 1. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS.................................................................................................................................... 10 2. CHALLENGES .................................................................................................................................................... 10 3. OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................................................................................... 11 4. COUNCIL’S DELIVERY PLANS 2016-2017............................................................................................................ 12 ALI CURUNG (ALEKARENGE) ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Delivery Plan Ali Curung .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Budget Ali Curung ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Local Authority Project Funding .............................................................................................................................. 17 ALPURRURULAM ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Delivery Plan Alpurrurulam..................................................................................................................................... 21 Budget Alpurrurulam .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Local Authority Project Funding .............................................................................................................................. 23 AMPILATWATJA ................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Delivery Plan Ampilatwatja .................................................................................................................................... 27 Budget Ampilatwatja .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Local Authority Project Funding .............................................................................................................................. 29 ARLPARRA........................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Delivery Plan Arlparra ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Budget Arlparra ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 Local Authority Project Funding .............................................................................................................................. 35 CANTEEN CREEK ................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Delivery Plan Canteen Creek ................................................................................................................................... 38 Budget Canteen Creek ............................................................................................................................................ 38 ELLIOTT ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Delivery Plan Elliott ................................................................................................................................................. 42 Budget Elliot ............................................................................................................................................................ 43 Local Authority Project Funding .............................................................................................................................. 43 IMANGARA ....................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Delivery Plan Imangara ........................................................................................................................................... 46 Budget Imangara .................................................................................................................................................... 46 LIGHTNING IN THE MAKING BY TRISTAN DUGGIE ..................................................................................................................... 47 MUNGKARTA.................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Delivery Plan Mungkarta ........................................................................................................................................ 49 Budget Mungkarta .................................................................................................................................................