Town of Gawler External Funds Committee Meeting Agenda 7 June 2016
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Town of Gawler External Funds Committee Meeting Agenda 7 June 2016 ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPARATE COVER Item 4.1 – External Funds Committee Grant Update Report ATTACHMENT 1 Iconic Projects, Driving Investment and Jobs ATTACHMENT 2 Grants Reconciliation Report as at May 2016 Item 4.2 – War Memorials Update Report ATTACHMENT 1 All Wars Memorial Wall Design Item 4.1 – External Funds Committee Grant Update Report ATTACHMENT 1 Iconic Projects, Driving Investment and Jobs ATTACHMENT 2 Grants Reconciliation Report as at May 2016 TOWN OF GAWLER 7 JUNE 2016 EXTERNAL FUNDS COMMITTEE Page 2 of 9 ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPARATE COVER Attachment 1 Gawler’s Contributions to ICONIC PROJECTS Local and Regional Economy Driving investment and jobs Economic facts to stimulate 1. Gawler is one of the fastest growth areas in South Australia. investment in Gawler…… 2. Strong employment growth will result from local and regional investment. 3. Gawler is an important source of employment for residents in neighbouring regions. There will be an increase in the number of residents from Northern Adelaide who will live in Gawler. 4. Gawler is the major education and training centre for neighbouring regions and a major service centre for the Northern Adelaide region. 5. Gawler Council will need additional financial resources to provide critical infrastructure for the increased population and development. Demand for public infrastructure; services and facilities; employment opportunities and housing in Gawler will rise. 6. Gawler’s economy and industry base is diversifying. 7. Electrification of the Adelaide to Gawler rail line will create employment opportunities for Adelaide and Gawler residents. Specific employment opportunities in Gawler will be construction, health/medical, education and training, recreation, retail, manufacturing and agriculture. 8. Rejuvenation of Gawler’s town centre is one of the economic ‘game changers’ for the region. 9. Gawler is a regional service centre with a catchment of 90 000 people. Electrification of the rail line will be critical in supporting main street and town centre developments. Message Gawler is the major regional centre for the wider I therefore commend to you nine iconic projects that will Barossa and Lower Mid North Region of South create economic prosperity for Gawler, the region and 10. Gawler’s new Civic Centre will provide an IT hub with potential for from employment and training. Australia. We are growing faster than the State average for South Australia. Mayor with many families and newly retired people choosing These strategic projects deliver on regional, state and 11. Gawler’s strategic location enables leveraging off economic opportunities to settle in our town which has a regional catchment at Karen national economic policies that focus on creating more in neighbouring Barossa Valley and Northern Adelaide. New Investment 90,000 people and growing. With close connectivity to jobs and a more skilled workforce. Leveraging off opportunities in the Barossa Region align with Gawler’s nine iconic projects Redman Adelaide, investment in Gawler now, will drive economic growth and prosperity across our region into the future. existing investments, these projects will realise more than $300 million of economic benefits and create 12. Gawler has strong export potential with good freight connectivity to Gawler and the Greater Adelaide Region is a hundreds of jobs just in the construction phase. Adelaide Airport and Port Adelaide. designated growth area identified by the South Australian Government. As a strong local government team, we want to talk to you about how we can make this happen. The Town of Gawler, with assistance from the South This information is based on an independent analysis of social and economic Australian Centre for Economic Studies, has identified This is our goal … investment and jobs, it’s that simple. data by the Centre of Economic Studies, University of Adelaide and RDA critical infrastructure and other initiatives that will build a Barossa. This data provides the evidence base to Town of Gawler’s strong, regional economy. prioritisation of iconic projects. Our Community Vision: A liveable, cohesive, TOWN OF GAWLER active, innovative and sustainable community7 JUNE 2016 EXTERNAL FUNDS COMMITTEE Page 3 of 9 ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPARATE COVER BAROSSA AND CLARE Nine Iconic Projects RIVERLAND TOWN OF GAWLER BOUNDARY driving investment and jobs HEWETT CONCORDIA FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Electrification of the Adelaide to Gawler Railway Gawler East Link/Tiver Road. Population growth has line. An efficient public transport system is critical to already stretched Gawler’s existing road network and support population and jobs growth. Fast and efficient essential road infrastructure is required to connect new RAC rail infrastructure will increase connectivity between residential developments to town services and avoid traffic Adelaide and the region, attracting a skilled workforce overload through the town centre and on other Gawler roads. and increasing liveability. This project will create more than 500 construction jobs. SRF Investment = $152M Job outcomes: 912 The State Government has committed $55M to the Gawler Link Road project. Additional investment into Gawler’s road infrastructure is needed, in bringing forward extension of SRF BAROSSA the Link Road via Tiver Road to Main North Road. Priority GCC Regional Aquatic Centre. Gawler is the ideal location for a Project for Partnership negotiations. modern and world class Aquatic, Health and Leisure Centre. Investment = $65M Job outcomes: 390 As the service centre for the Lower North, wider Barossa and northern Adelaide and an educational hub with over 6,000 JACK BOBRIDGE BIKE PATH students within and adjacent our Council boundary and more schools in priority catchment, there is strong demand for such a facility. With our rapid growth rate, and predicted increases ADELAIDE in population for surrounding areas, that demand will increase Adelaide Plains horticulture rapidly. Servicing surrounding regions, this project will also ‘ accommodate broader population increases across the region STUART O’GRADY BIKE PATH World class cycling network. Reducing and support community health and wellbeing. Priority Project reliance on car use is a major policy outcome for for Partnership negotiations. the South Australian Government, creating more Investment = $15M Job outcomes: 90 RAC accessible, liveable and connected communities. Cycle tourism is big business in Australia, SRF creating more jobs than other infrastructure SRF projects. A world class regional cycling network linked to the Barossa, northern Adelaide and Gawler Civic Centre. The restoration and transformation of the Town Hall and Institute into the Gawler Civic Centre is an impressive example of economic the Adelaide Plains, will create a unique and policy in action. This redevelopment in our traditional main street, Murray Street, premium food, wine and eco-tourism experience uses innovation and the digital economy to realise community talents and ideas. like no other in South Australia. Using state of the art sustainable building systems, this project will create a world Investment = $7M Job outcomes: 42 class business, knowledge, entrepreneurial hub and cultural centre for the region. Critically, it demonstrates a commitment to the Town Centre as the cultural, community and business heart of Gawler that fit well with encouraging business SRF Protecting and improving Gawler’s rivers. Maintaining a healthy ecology and development opportunities. The facility is also important for integrating new PRI and rich biodiversity of Gawler’s magnificent and unique river corridors residents into our town. This project is fully funded. will increase resilience to climate change and lift the spirits of people in the Investment = $11.4M Job outcomes: 68 GCC region, including our indigenous Kaurna community. Protecting our rivers will also create a more liveable and healthy environment for locals and visitors, providing a competitive advantage for the region. National, State and Council Investment over the last 15 years has been more than $6M. Further Town Centre - our business and cultural heart. investment is still needed in Gawler rivers. A revitalised Town Centre that supports business Investment = $3.5M Job outcomes: 21 development and local job creation. Private and government investment will cultivate productive A prosperous rural industry. Gawler lies at the and accessible small to medium businesses and door-step of South Australia’s world-renowned industries. Innovative and sustainable development Adelaide Plains Vegetable Bowl. With new water Sport and recreation facilities for our growing community. Sport and recreation is encouraged that respects our distinctive heritage infrastructure, Gawler’s southern rural areas can is known to achieve mental and physical health, crime prevention and social while delivering vibrancy in Gawler’s Town Centre and deliver premium-quality, fresh produce from our clean ADELAIDE development and international cooperation goals. These facilities are effective in creating more diversity in retail, residential and mixed environment for the thriving Asian fresh-food market. reducing rising rates of obesity, lack of fitness and chronic illness. We have identified use developments….and more jobs. This project is Significant skills development, training and jobs growth upgrade works and new sports hubs in Gawler that will meet the growing needs and underway and will be mainly funded