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Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS COUNCIL Strategic Plan 2020 PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY CENTRE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS What is the Strategic Plan 2020? 1 Our vision 5 Our profile 8 Snapshot 9 Demographics 10 Our Council 16 Key services and responsibilities 18 Our key priority areas 19 1. Community wellbeing 20 2. Recreation and lifestyle 22 3. Natural and built environment 23 4. Business and economy 26 5. Transport and infrastructure 28 6. Council leadership and organisational sustainability 30 How this plan was developed 32 1 what is the Strategic Plan 2020? The Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Strategic Plan 2020 (the Plan) will provide the necessary direction for the future delivery of services by the Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council (Council). The Plan has been prepared and reviewed following an extensive process of public consultation, and will work alongside other planning documents of the Council including the Long Term Financial Plan and the Asset and Infrastructure Management Plan. The implementation of the Plan will form an integral part of the performance agreement for the Chief Executive Officer and will be reviewed annually. Each year, Council conducts three reviews of its financial performance, and these will incorporate an ongoing commentary on the implementation of the Plan. Each year the Council produces the Annual Report which describes the Council’s results for the completed financial year. The Annual Report will include a statement of the Council‘s performance against the strategic outcomes detailed in this Plan. 2 The Plan focuses on Clare & Gilbert Valleys strengths, its location within the region and the need to deliver significant projects that will provide the greatest community benefit. It deals with all of the Council’s operations and considers how services are delivered, how we engage with and serve our community and how the organisation is governed and administered. Council will need to identify the discretionary spending required to implement the Plan, how to most efficiently deliver the services and explore other sources of funding. It is intended that this Plan best reflects both the views of the Clare & Gilbert Valleys community and the adopted policies, programs and priorities of the Council itself. 3 The following diagram shows the context of the Strategic Plan in relationship to the business of Council. Strategic Long term Strategic Plan Long Term Infrastructure & 4 Financial Plan Asset Management Plan Emergency Business Continuity Management Plan Plan Annual Business Plan & Budget Workforce Operational & Plan Service Delivery Plan Operational Short term 5 our vision “Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council: attractive, prosperous, welcoming and harmonious” Clare & Gilbert Valleys will be a harmonious and welcoming community living in an attractive 6 and culturally rich rural environment, with first class facilities, innovative business and internationally recognised local produce and services. 7 our profile Our local area comprises some of an the most productive lands and scenic increasing trend towards value These landscapes in Australia, with the adding on farm. trails enhance the other health capacity to deliver premium products initiatives available in the district. and experiences to visitors and The Clare Valley wine region is famous The Valleys Lifestyle Centre in Clare residents alike. Located adjacent to for its world class Rieslings and has offers a wide range of physical and the outer metropolitan area of South achieved recognition as Australia‘s recreational pursuits and the plentiful Australia‘s capital, Adelaide, the ‘Capital of Riesling‘.Combined with sporting clubs and facilities throughout Clare & Gilbert Valleys district enjoys Shiraz as a staple, and emerging wine the region, residents and visitors have the advantages of proximity and varieties, the Clare Valley has a strong ample opportunity to undertake active future in viticulture and winemaking. accessibility with an enviable rural and healthy activities. lifestyle. 8 The Clare & Gilbert Valleys district Geography The Clare & Gilbert Valleys district attracts the focus of South Australia‘s The local area is comprised of 15 forms part of the traditional lands trails network. Home to the renowned towns and settlements, including of the Kaurna and Ngadjuri Riesling Trail which hosts cycling and the service towns of Clare, Riverton, peoples, and their rich connection walking from Barinia in the north Saddleworth and Auburn, and the and association with this place is through Clare to Auburn in the south, it villages of Stockport, Tarlee, Rhynie, recognised. covers more than 35kms along the old railway corridor. Manoora, Marrabel, Waterloo, Mintaro, The productive and fertile lands Penwortham, Leasingham, Watervale of the Clare & Gilbert Valleys, A southern extension of the Rattler Trail and Sevenhill. Each has a unique combined with favourable climatic from Auburn through to Riverton makes identity and a proud history. conditions, result in excellent broad a total distance of 60kms. The Heysen, acre cropping opportunities and Mawson and Kidman Trails also traverse livestock production. This strength the district‘s landscape offering a provides a strong foundation for diversity of experiences and catering to the cuisine of the Clare Valley and a wide range of interests. Snapshot: 1,840 square kilometres 15 towns and settlements Tarlee 85km from Adelaide Clare 139km from Adelaide 9 5 river systems 223 kilometres of sealed roads and 1,605 kilometres of unsealed roads Demographics At the time of the 2011 Census, the Clare & Gilbert Valleys local government area had a total population of 8,751 people. Age distribution Top five countries of birth The following aspects of the age profile are highlighted: Clare & Gilbert Valleys South Australia Greater Adelaide • There is a lower proportion of people aged 20-29 (9.35%) and Australia (86.7%) Australia (73.3%) Australia (70.2%) 30-39 (10.10%) in the Clare & Gilbert Valleys when compared England (4.9%) England (6.4%) England (4.2%) to South Australia (13.16%; 12.64% respectively). Scotland (0.6%) Italy (1.3%) Italy (1.6%) • There is a higher proportion of 10 people aged 50-59 (15.30%) and New Zealand (0.5%) India (1.2%) India (1.4%) 60-69 (13.36%) in the Clare & Gilbert Valleys when compared Germany (0.4%) China (1.0%) China (1.3%) to South Australia (13.4% and 11% respectively). TABLE 1: TOP 5 COUNTRIES OF BIRTH (ABS CENSUS 2011) • Following the pattern of the above age profile, Clare & Gilbert Valleys has an older median age (43 years) when compared to the median age of South Australia (39 years) and Australia (37 years). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders comprise 1% of the population in the Clare & Gilbert Valleys. Household composition FIGURE 1: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION (ABS CENSUS 2011) 11 Median weekly income FIGURE 2: MEDIAN WEEKLY INCOME (ABS CENSUS 2011) 12 Employment and industry TABLE 2: EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION (ABS CENSUS 2011) Industry Clare & Gilbert Greater South Australia Valleys Adelaide Managers 22.5% 11.1% 12.6% Professionals 15.3% 21.6% 19.6% 1313 Labourers 14.7% 9.9% 9.6% Technicians and Trades 13.9% 14.0% 14.1% Workers Clerical and 11.1% 15.4% 14.4% Administrative Workers Community and Personal 8.0% 10.7% 10.5% Service Workers Sales Workers 7.5% 9.9% 9.6% Machinery Operators and 5.8% 5.8% 6.4% Drivers Population projections TABLE 3: CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS POPULATION (DPT FOR PLANNING, TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE) • Demographic trends suggest the Year Population % increase proportion of older people living in Clare & Gilbert Valleys is likely to increase dramatically. 2011 8,751 - • There is predicted to be stronger growth in Clare township, with a 2016 9,097 2.7% probable population of up to 5,000 people by 2030. 2021 9,339 2.6% • There is also potential scope for 1414 stronger growth with available land at Riverton. 2027 9,585 2.6% 15 Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council comprises a Mayor and nine area Councillors Standing: Roy Blight (Chief Executive Officer), Cr Lucy Drummond, Cr Tim Siv, Cr Jeremy Kells, Cr Dianne Schwarz, Cr Wayne Molineux Seated: Cr Nedd Golding (Deputy Mayor), Cr Elizabeth Calvert, Mayor Allan Aughey OAM, Cr Helen Perry and Cr Ian Burfitt our Council 16 The Council is responsible for policy • Participate in the deliberations and • Represent the interests of residents making and decisions that impact on civic activities of the Council. and ratepayers, provide community future plans for the district, and the lives • Formulate the Council’s objectives and leadership and guidance, and and livelihoods of individuals, organisations policies. facilitate communication between the and businesses within it. The role of Council • Keep the Council’s objectives and community and the Council. Members is to: policies under review to ensure they are appropriate and effective. • Keep Council’s resource allocation, expenditure and activities, and the efficiency and effectiveness of its service delivery under review. Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Senior Management structure & organisational responsibilities CHIEF EXECUTIVE Council & Executive OFFICER Services FINANCE & GO VERNANCE & WORKS & DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRA TION COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENT 17 PROJECT WASTE PLANNING FOR FINANCE LIBRARIES RECREATION MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT THE FUTURE POLICY ADMINISTRATION YOUTH GO VERNANCE PROJECTS CWMS SCHEMES DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY/
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