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DUNGOG shire at a glance 8,975 PEOPLE RESIDE IN THE DUNGOG SHIRE 4,496 MEN 4,479 WOMEN 25% OF PEOPLE IN THE 2,218 PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 0‐19 YRS DUNGOG SHIRE VOLUNTEER 1,796 PEOPLE AGED OVER 65 YRS MEDIAN AGE 45 YEARS 200,000 VISTORS CAME TO THE DUNGOG SHIRE IN 2016 93% OF PEOPLE IN THE DUNGOG SHIRE TRAVEL TO WORK VIA PRIVATE VEHICLE 86.7% OF THE DUNGOG SHIRE WERE BORN IN AUSTRALIA 13.3% OF THE DUNGOG SHIRE WERE BORN OVERSEAS 92% OF THE DUNGOG SHIRE SPEAK ENGLISH ONLY 40% OF COUPLES IN THE DUNGOG 454 (5%) PEOPLE IN THE DUNGOG SHIRE IDENTIFY AS SHIRE HAVE CHILDREN ABORIGINAL/TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER 44% OF COUPLES HAVE NO CHILDREN 14 % ARE ONE PARENT FAMILIES 12 % OF PEOPLE IN DUNGOG SHIRE HAVE A BACHELOR DEGREE 26% OF PEOPLE COMPLETED YEAR 12 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHING INDUSTRY IS DUNGOG SHIRE’S TOP INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYMENT WITH AN ANNUAL OUTPUT OF $105M 6% OF PEOPLE (490) IN 72% PEOPLE IN DUNGOG SHIRE DUNGOG HAVE A DISABILITY IDENTIFY AS HAVING A CHRISTIAN FAITH MEDIAN TOTAL PERSON INCOME IS $578 P/W MEDIAN TOTAL FAMILY INCOME $1,474 P/W 43% OF PEOPLE IN DUNGOG UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS 5.5% SHIRE OWN THEIR OWN HOMES 38 % PEOPLE HAVE A MORTGAGE 18% PEOPLE RENT—MEDIAN RENT IS $245 P/W 96% OF HOUSING STOCK ARE SEPARATE HOUSES 77% OF PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET FROM THEIR DWELLING MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Our response to the challenges and Community Strategic Plan 2030 and we have opportunities that arise in the Dungog Shire determined appropriate methods to measure requires leadership, collaboration and the success of the Delivery Program 2018‐ partnerships between a range of government 2022. Financial plans have also been prepared agencies, business, community organisations, and adopted by Council to underpin the various communities and individuals across the Delivery Program 2018‐2022. Importantly, the region. Working together will ensure we build staff performance system for senior staff is and support an even stronger community, now aligned to Delivery Program 2018‐2022 pursuing the “Life as it should be…” mantra of objectives and performance measures. This is the Dungog Shire based on the social justice a requirement of the State Government of principles of access, equity, participation and NSW Integrated Planning and Reporting rights. We have a remarkable history of active framework. involvement in community life and an enviable rate of volunteering across the Shire. On behalf of Dungog Shire Council as the Importantly, we have a community that is custodian of the Community Strategic Plan strongly committed to maintaining and 2030, I sincerely encourage you to engage as a celebrating our unique lifestyle and region. community member and play an active part in The Community Strategic Plan 2030 provides the future of our Shire. I look forward to the focus for this intent and clearly outlines working with each and every one of you to the priorities of our community that can be ensure the effectiveness of the Community pursued by all with determination. Strategic Plan 2030 for the Dungog Shire. Each newly elected Council must review the Community Strategic Plan within nine months of the local government elections and roll the TRACY NORMAN planning period forward so that it maintains a Mayor 10 year minimum horizon. The Community Dungog Shire Council Strategic Plan 2030 builds on the extensive community consultation conducted in 2012 and has been reviewed following a series of community meetings in 2018 held across the Shire. The document now includes the suggested changes gleaned from these recent forums and reflects the Shire’s many wonderful attributes positioning us for a strong and vibrant future. I present to you the Community Strategic Plan 2030, reviewed in accordance with the NSW Local Government Act 1993. Dungog Shire Council uses the Community Strategic Plan 2030 to prepare a four year Delivery Program. The Councillors and I have allocated priorities to the objectives and strategies in the Table of contents Section 1. BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.1. What is a Community Strategic Plan? ............................................................................................ 2 1.2. Dungog Shire Local Government Area ‐ Demographic Snapshot .................................................. 4 Section 2. COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN THEMES .............................................................................. 8 1. Natural Environment ..................................................................................................................... 8 2. Local Economy ............................................................................................................................. 10 3. Community and Culture ............................................................................................................... 13 4. Rural and Urban Development .................................................................................................... 16 5. Recreation and Open Space ........................................................................................................ 18 6. Public Infrastructure and Transport ............................................................................................ 20 7. Dungog Shire Council Governance and Finance ......................................................................... 22 Section 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ............................................................................ 24 3.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 24 3.2. Guiding Principles ....................................................................................................................... 25 3.3 Objectives for the Community .................................................................................................... 25 3.4 Objectives for Council ................................................................................................................. 25 3.5. Stakeholders ............................................................................................................................... 25 3.6. 2018 Community Strategic Plan Review Process ........................................................................ 25 3.7. Community Strategic Plan Methods of Engagement ................................................................... 26 Section 4. LINKS TO STATE AND REGIONAL PLANS ............................................................................. 28 4.1. Natural Environment ................................................................................................................... 28 4.2. Local Economy ............................................................................................................................ 29 4.3. Community and Culture ............................................................................................................... 30 4.4. Rural and Urban Development .................................................................................................... 31 4.5. Recreation and Open Space ........................................................................................................ 32 4.6. Public Infrastructure and Services .............................................................................................. 33 4.7. Council Governance and Finance ................................................................................................ 34 Dungog Shire Community Strategic Plan 2030 Page 1 Section 1 - BACKGROUND 1. WHAT IS A COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN? As part of the New South Wales State Government’s commitment to a strong and sustainable local government system, legislation was enacted in October 2009 that introduced a planning reporting tool for local government known as the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework. The specific aims of the IP&R framework are to: improve integration of various statutory planning and reporting processes undertaken by councils; strengthen councils strategic focus; streamline reporting processes; and ensure that legislation supports a strategic and integrated approach to planning and reporting by local councils. The IP&R framework requires all councils in New South Wales to have the following key strategic Documents:‐ A Community Strategic Plan (10+ years) A four (4) year Delivery Program A one (1) year Operational Plan These three documents are subject to community engagement, perpetual monitoring and review and are underpinned by Long Term Financial Planning, Workforce Management Planning and Asset Management Planning. The purpose of the Community Strategic Plan is to identify the community’s main priorities and aspirations for the future, and plan strategies to achieve them. These strategies will take into consideration the issues and pressures that may affect the community and the level of resources that will realistically be available. While a council has a custodial role in initiating, preparing and maintaining the Community Strategic Plan on behalf of the local government area, it is not wholly responsible for its implementation. Other partners, such as state agencies and community groups may also be engaged in delivering the long term objectives of the Plan. The following diagram identifies the various components of the IP&R framework and how they are linked to each other.