Glen Eira Community Plan
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Glen Eira Community Plan Glen Eira City Council Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond, St Kilda East. Contents Introduction 2 Vision and values 3 About the Community Plan 5 Glen Eira profile 6 Demographic changes and future planning implications 9 Community consultation 11 Phone survey and focus groups 11 Community meetings and online consultation 12 Strategic objectives and strategies 15 Theme 1: Services to support the community 17 Theme 2: Traffic, parking and transport 19 Theme 3: Town planning and development 21 Theme 4: Governance 23 Theme 5: Recreation and open space 25 Theme 6: Waste, graffiti and cleanliness 27 Theme 7: Sustainable community assets and infrastructure 29 Theme 8: Community building and engagement 31 Appendix 1: Plans, policies and frameworks 32 Appendix 2: Strategic Resource Plan 35 This Community Plan constitutes the Council Plan pursuant to s125 of the Local Government Act. The Community Plan was adopted by Council on 26 June, 2012. This Community Plan is also available at www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Council’s Service Centre at Town Hall, Community Information Centre and branch libraries at Caulfield, Carnegie, Bentleigh and Elsternwick. © Glen Eira City Council 2012. Page 2 Glen Eira Community Plan Introduction The Glen Eira Community Plan guides decision making, resource allocation and organisational focus. The Plan details the priorities that Council will pursue to meet the needs of the Glen Eira community. The purpose of Local Government as defined in S3A Governance: to deliver strong local leadership and governance in an Local Government Act 1989 is to provide a system under open and responsible manner in the best interests of the community. which councils perform functions and exercise powers Recreation and open space: to enhance recreation facilities and for the peace, order and good government of their open space to meet current and future needs of the local community. municipal districts. Waste, graffiti and cleanliness: to maintain a safe, clean and As a community leader, Council works to protect the unique attractive City. characteristics that attract people to Glen Eira. On behalf of the community, Council develops, replaces and maintains valuable community Sustainable community assets and infrastructure: to enhance assets for use by the community. Council ensures that it is providing the and develop sustainable community assets and infrastructure to meet best possible value for each dollar expended and works to maintain Glen the needs of current and future generations. Eira as a safe, healthy and desirable place to be. Community building and engagement: to build a strong This Community Plan was developed through an extensive community connected community that actively participates and engages with consultation and research process that included a telephone survey, Council to improve outcomes for the community. focus groups, community meetings and online consultation. A Steering Committee formed in 2012 to guide the development of this Plan comprised both Councillors and community representatives. Advocacy and partnerships Glen Eira City Council recognises that the community is made up A key function of Council is to advocate on behalf of the residents of smaller communities that have been established based on to State and Federal Governments, other authorities and business on relationships or shared interests that connect people. For example issues that affect the community. the senior citizens community, neighbourhood communities or Council will continue to advocate on behalf of the community for key student community. local priorities to improve local infrastructure, ensure adequate service All members of the community are encouraged to read this Plan as it provision and appropriate levels of funding. Co-operation, effective highlights key directions and strategic objectives that will determine the partnerships and active participation by all levels of government are way Council manages resources and delivers services. needed to improve outcomes for local communities. The Community Plan is the key planning document that sits above Partnerships assist Council to meet the needs of the community and and informs other Council planning processes, initiatives and services find innovative solutions to local issues. For example, Council has Council has developed a number of strategies that provide more established effective partnerships with State and Federal Governments, information about services that are provided to address specific Victoria Police, Department of Human Services and the Department community needs. ie. Glen Eira Ageing Strategy, Environmental of Education and Early Childhood Development to improve access to Sustainability Strategy and Community Engagement Strategy. local services and facilities. Refer to Appendix 1: Plans, Polices and Frameworks. Specific actions of advocacy have been listed under each of the strategic A vision and mission have also been established using the feedback objectives identified in thisPlan to address the needs of residents and obtained through the community consultation and a research process ratepayers. Advocacy to meet identified community needs include: to reflect the needs and aspirations of the community. • funding for children’s services including childcare and kindergarten Council acknowledges the need to be publicly accountable for services; providing communities with high standards of service and leadership. • funding for aged care facilities and home and community care Council will report its performance against meeting the objectives of services to support the ageing population; this Plan and report the results to the community through Council’s quarterly performance reports and Annual Report. • funding to deliver a comprehensive range of immunisation and public health services; The Glen Eira Community Plan sets out eight strategic objectives for Council that have been developed from an extensive community • accessibility and inclusion for people with a disability; consultation process. (See pages 11–13 for details of the consultation • improved public transport services in and through Glen Eira; process): • funding for active transport modes (ie. pedestrian and bicycle); Services that support the community: to maintain high service • improved operation of intersections of railway lines and major roads standards and deliver universal community services that support the (eg. grade separation or boom gates down for shorter periods needs of families, youth and the aged. consistent with safety); Traffic, parking and transport: to promote the safe movement • adequate provision of parking for new developments; of pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle traffic in a way that minimises the impact of traffic and parking on the local amenity and physical • changes to state planning policies where Council considers environment. reasonable community desires and expectations are at odds with existing state planning policies; Town planning and development: to manage the rate and extent • Council planning decisions to be given greater weight before VCAT; of change to the built environment consistent with State and local planning policies to achieve a diversity of housing as sympathetic as • more open space for the City of Glen Eira; possible to neighbourhood character. Glen Eira Community Plan Page 3 Vision and Values • adequate funding and support for local recreational and sporting organisations; • cleanliness of railway stations; • adequate lighting at railway stations; Vision • removal of graffiti on State Government owned assets; • funding to deliver environmental initiatives that foster biodiversity Our vision for Glen Eira is … and sustainability; • flood mitigation works to Melbourne Water drains to ensure • an active and involved community with a strong adequate capacity; sense of belonging and connection; • improvement and upgrade of major roads controlled by the State Government to reduce congestion and improve levels of safety; • a green and treed City with quality parks and recreational facilities; • all residents and businesses to have access to high-speed broadband through the National Broadband Network; and • accessible quality services that support young • advocate to the State Government for funding for volunteering and people, families and the aged; community groups. • a safe, clean and attractive City; • valued neighbourhood character and preservation Sustainability and the environment of local heritage; Climate change and other environmental concerns highlight the need • quality transport, traffic and parking infrastructure for Council and the broader community to manage services and that enables safe traffic flow and provides a range resources more sustainably. In 2010, Council developed an Environmental of transport options for people moving around and Sustainability Strategy and an Action Plan that includes works to be through our City; undertaken by Council for: • sustainable community assets that meet the needs • greenhouse gas emission levels; of future generations. • biodiversity management; • waste management practices; • water conservation; and • information for the community and businesses. Council’s vision for environmental sustainability balances social, environmental and economic considerations in all its decision making, to achieve sustainable living on behalf of the community. Mission The Action Plan is designed to be a living document that will