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Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19 Supporting the Community Strategic Plan, One - Central Coast centralcoast.nsw.gov.au CentralCoastCouncil This is our Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19 Table of Contents Part 1 – Overview Part 2 – Financial Information 006 Message from the Mayor 138 Financial Overview 2018-19 009 Message from the CEO 140 Rates, Annual Charges and User Charges and Fees 011 Acknowledgement of Country 142 Operating and Capital Grants 012 Welcome to the Central Coast 144 Operating Expenditure 015 About this Plan 146 Capital Works Program 016 Councillors 019 Corporate Vision and Values Long Term Financial Plan 020 Organisational Structure 153 Summary 157 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats One – Central Coast 161 Assumptions 023 Community Engagement 167 Scenarios 024 Community Strategic Plan 172 Appendix 1: Financial Performance Ratios Delivery Program and Operational Plan Part 3 – Statement of Revenue 029 How to read this Delivery Program and Operational Plan 176 Statement of Revenue 030 Belonging 176 Ordinary Rates and Special Rates 038 Smart 177 Rating Categories and Structure 046 Green 200 Annual Charges 056 Responsible 214 Developer Contributions 116 Liveable 214 Works on Private Land Charges 215 Statement of Proposed Borrowing Part 4 – Fees and Charges 217 Fees and Charges Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL This is our Community Table Strategicof ContentsPlan PART 1 Overview Message from the Mayor Our $199.8 million capital works program demonstrates our commitment to enhancing the quality of life on the Central Coast and providing important community facilities and initiatives. The Capital Works Program includes: $1.3 million to deliver the Norah Head Masterplan and deliver key amenity upgrades in this important tourism area. $9.7 million in major road upgrades for Eloora Road Long Jetty, Lake Road Tuggerah, The Ridgeway at Lisarow, Tumbi Creek Road, Tumbi Umbi $2 million to construct the Mardi to Warnervale trunk water pipe $2 million to upgrade the Sewer Pump Station at Woy Woy $1.8 million to implement a shared pathway and footpath program Jane Smith $1.9 million for a regional skate park and play space at Lake Munmorah Mayor $5.6 million to upgrade Adcock Park at West Gosford I am pleased to present the first Operational Plan (Plan) $2.5 million to finish construction of the Central and Budget for the Central Coast under the newly Coast Regional Sporting Complex elected Council. This Plan is our contract with our community. It details the key services, initiatives and The Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation projects we will deliver for the 2018-19 financial year. Complex in Tuggerah will be open by September. We are looking forward to seeing this key sporting facility It is the beginning of an evolving culture within our deliver quality sporting events and competitions on the Council that is more responsive to and better reflects Central Coast, significantly boosting our regional community priorities and aspirations for the Central economy. Coast. Our vision is outlined in our first Central Coast Community Strategic Plan (CSP) which is the We will create a vibrant arts and cultural precinct in the culmination of 18 months of extensive community Gosford CBD with work to get underway on both the consultation. The CSP outlines what the community Regional Performing Arts and Conference Centre and value about their local area and the Central Coast; a ten the Regional Library. year vision for the future; local challenges, opportunities and priorities and how to improve and enhance the We will continue our sustainability initiatives and invest great lifestyle on the Coast. funds to ensure we are doing all that we can to look after the environment. We will continue to protect our Council is committed to creating opportunities for rich environmental heritage by conserving beaches, inclusion where all people feel welcome, valued and waterways, bushland, wildlife corridors and inland areas, safe and can participate in all aspects of community life. and the diversity of local native species. Importantly, Council will continue the significant work of delivering This Plan aims to deliver in the areas the community has the Coastal Open Space System (COSS). This is an told us they want us to focus on. Improving our road outstanding legacy that began over 30 years ago, is network; increasing recreational opportunities; highly valued by our community and is a hallmark of protecting and enhancing our local environment and what makes the Central Coast unique. securing our water supply now and for the future. 6 We will improve enforcement for all types of environmental non-compliance including littering and illegal dumping and encourage excellence in industry practices to protect and enhance environmental health. Climate change is a priority and we will address its impacts through collaborate strategic planning and responsible land management. We will continue to work with the development sector and our community to plan for a vibrant and environmentally sustainable future that can protect and enhance our local environment, and the reason why we all love living here, while delivering the housing and infrastructure our growing community need. I am proud to be the Mayor of this large, vibrant and progressive region. We are well supported by our local communities and capably led by elected Councillors and experienced staff many of whom live here too. We invest a lot of time into understanding the needs of our community and we work hard to deliver on those needs with quality services, program and projects to make the Central Coast even better. 7 Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL Message from the CEO Brian Glendenning Acting Chief Executive Officer The Central Coast Council Delivery Program and During the 2018-19, year Council is committed to Operational Plan 2018-19 (Plan) is a key document that improving customer experience. Council is committed outlines Council’s proposed actions, projects and to offering more services online, from DA applications budget for the 2018-19 year. The Plan demonstrates to rate payments and embracing digital technology to Council’s financial sustainability and reflects its further enhance the way it communicates with the commitment to good governance. Central Coast community and listens to the needs of that community. Actions and projects identified in the Operational Plan (OP) stem from Council’s three year Delivery Program I am proud of Council’s staff for their commitment to (DP). It effectively guides investment across all services delivering the high quality services and programs to the and business units of the Council to the next local community. The overwhelming majority of Council’s government election. staff live on the Central Coast and want to see the Central Coast region thrive and prosper. More importantly, the Plan details the actions that Council will deliver as part of its first Central Coast The Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19 Community Strategic Plan (CSP). The CSP is Council’s delivers on the vision of creating a vibrant and promise to the community – a plan that has been sustainable Central Coast. developed in partnership with the community and will be delivered in partnership with state and government agencies to ensure it maintains the great lifestyle here on the Coast, as the region grows and prospers. In 2018-19 Council will invest $561.5 million on essential services and $199.8 million in capital expenditure to maintain and in some cases improve our levels of service. Council’s estimated operating income for the 2018-19 financial year is $561.5 million leaving Council with an estimated operating surplus of $64k before capital grants and contributions. 9 Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL ACKNOwLeDGEMENT OF COUNTrY WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF THE LAND ON WHICH WE LIVE, AND PAY OUR RESPECTS TO ELDERS PAST AND PRESENT. Welcome to the central Coast NEWCASTLE Gwandalan Yarramalong M1 Motorway Toukley Mangrove Mountain Wyong The Entrance Somersby Ourimbah Terrigal Gosford Erina Woy Woy Patonga SYDNEY 12 Location Gosford became a city on January 1, 1980. On 12 May 2016, the former Gosford City Council and former The Central Coast is located on the coast of New South Wyong Shire Council were dissolved and Central Coast Wales, 90 kilometres north of the Sydney Central Council was created. Business District (CBD), and 50 kilometres south of the Newcastle CBD. Work and Study The Central Coast Council area is bounded by Lake Around 21,000 businesses are registered within the Macquarie City Council and Cessnock City Council in the Central Coast, with our top employment sectors being north, Hawkesbury City Council in the west, and by health care and social assistance, retail trade, Hornsby Shire Council, Ku-ring-gai Council and construction, accommodation and food services. Northern Beaches Council in the south. Currently about 25% of the working population History commute outside the region for work. The unemployment rate for the Central Coast is 6.5% and The original indigenous inhabitants of the Central Coast youth unemployment rate is 19% (Labour Market of NSW have lived in the area for many thousands of Information Portal December 2017). years. Many culturally significant and spectacular rock Over 5.6% of residents attend university, TAFE or art sites can be found in the hills around the district,