Town of Gawler External Funds Committee Meeting Agenda 7 June 2016

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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

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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 . 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 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,

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BAROSSA AND CLARE Nine Iconic Projects 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 . 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 by Council and will result. Council is working on strategies for rural deliver positive health and social outcomes for the entire region. The State 30 Year private investment. development with the State Government. Plan supports the need for upgraded regional facilities in our area. Investment = $25M Job outcomes: 150 Investment = $10M Job outcomes: 60 PRI Investment = $35M Job outcomes: 210 SRF TOWN OF GAWLER 7 JUNE 2016 EXTERNAL FUNDS COMMITTEE Page 4 of 9 ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPARATE COVER Town of Gawler Attachment 2 Grant Reconciliation Report May 2016 Strategy Project Name Grant Name Department State / Project Description Date Grant Grant Other Other Council Council Total Grant Status Agreement Grant Project Responsible Motion TRIM Master - GL # Milestone Financial Acquital Next To be Comments Federal Submitted Cash In-Kind Cash In-Kind Cash In-Kind Project Status Funds Status Officer No No Status Acquital Due No. Milestone Completed Funds Received % Due by

1 Gawler Urban Adelaide & State The proposed Gawler Rivers Biodiversity project is 13/02/2014 $60,000 $60,000 $120,000 Successful Received 50% 25% Tony Haynes 8076/854/319 Year 1 report 26/02/15 Milestones for Year 2 (2015/2016 Financial Rivers Mount Lofty inclusive of removal of woody weeds, biodiversity submitted 1 July 15 Year) of a three year program being developed

Biodiversity Ranges Environment planting, erosion control and rehabilitation of 1 July 16 and agreed with NRM. Project Natural S/Water outlets within the riparian zones under the 1 July 17 Milestones finalised and agreed with NRM &

Resources control of council for the Gawler River corridors CC14/13443 Council’s Biodiversity working group. Management (inclusive of the North & South para Rivers) within This year’s funding was prepaid in the 2014/15 Board the municipality of Gawler financial year.

2 Gawler Sport Community Office of Sport State To produce a long term Sport and Recreation 15/04/2013 $25,000 $15,000 $5,000 $45,000 Successful Executed 100% 80% Bryce Norton 160/844/870 1 ORS must be 31-Dec-15 31-Dec-15 1 Report against the Obligations and Recreation Recreation & & Recreation Strategy (2014-2025) for the Town of Gawler Local between both part of the plan 2 Expenditure Declaration Strategy 2014 - Sport Facilities Government Area. parties consultation The Final Gawler Open Space Sport and

25 Program CC13/302 process Recreation Plan has been edorsed for Public

Category 1: 2013:03:068 2 Feedback Consultation. Public Consultation that was to

Facility must be received plan preparation end 30 November 2015, has been extended Planning from ORS prior until 31 December 2015 due to community

Application Identity to finalisation of response. ORS have been involved in process Form draft plan of developing the plan and have provided their 3 provide ORS approval of the plan prior to it being presented to with 1 hard copy Council seeking endorsement to be released for and elec PDF of Public Consultation. finalised plan Extension Granted for 6 months to be finalised 30 June 2016. Refer to milestoneRefer status requirements in of ORS 3 Gawler Town People for SA State The 2003/04 Town Centre Master Plan is 14/10/2013 $50,000 $50,000 $100,000 Successful Received 100% 90% Ryan Viney 0330/687/870 30-Jun-16 30-Sep-15 31-May-16 The project is 90% complete, with Council Centre Urban Places Government, approaching the end of its 10 year implementation recently resolving to release the draft Town Design Precinct Funding Department of lifespan and with the Town Centre Strategic Centre Integrated Urban Design Framework for

Plan Project Planning, Framework Study also approaching finalisation, it is CC12/496 community consultation in December 2015 and

Transport and timely for Council to review its Town Centre Master 2013:09:350 January 2016. Infrastructure Plan in order to identify new urban design and As a result, staff sought and received, an Identity public realm priorities to guide Council’s future extension of time for the project from the State decision-marking Government. The project is now due for completion by the end of May 2016, with a final report due by back to the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure by the end of June 2016.

4 Gawler National Federal To transform the iconic State Heritage listed Gawler 27/11/2014 $5,600,000 $7,200,000 $12,800,000 Successful Executed 0% 0% Richard 31/07/2016 30/06/2016 30/11/2017 Funding agreement received, milestone dates Connect Stronger Town Hall and Gawler Institute through a between both Wunderlich 15/10/2016 15/09/2016 added to spreadsheet. Final design documents Regions Fund combination of adaptive reuse and restoration that parties 15/01/2017 15/12/2016 approved by Council. The design Team will now

bnea will create an architecturally significant hub for 15/05/2017 15/04/2017 prepare construction documentation, tendering government, economic, cultural, and social 15/09/2017 15/08/2017 and tender assessment. enterprise. 28/02/2018 30/12/2017

5 Murray Street Special Local State Adelaide Road upgrade (from Mitre 10 to Murray $600,000 $480,000 $1,080,000 Successful 100% 15% Tony Haynes 8066/853/319 Preliminary design consultancy services Upgrade - Roads Street) complete, project design scope to tender. Stage 6

6 Bikes People Local Department of State Purchase of workplace bicycles to influence change 29-Aug-14 $8,324 $3,010 $11,334 Successful Executed 100% 60% Bryce Norton 170/387/xxx On track 30/06/2016 Feb-16 The Final Report for the Bikes People Places Places Government Planning, in the travel behaviours of Town of Gawler staff and between both NA project was submitted to DPTI Monday 16 May Partnership Transport & volunteers towards safer, greener and more active parties 2016. We are awaiting a confirmation from them 2014/15 Infrastructure travel, and reduce kms travelled by Council's car to advise of the project's completion. Project Plan fleet CC14/1670

7 Gawler Bridge Bridges Department of Federal Essential works to the Gawler Bridge deck, pillars 31-Aug-15 $660,000 $660,000 $1,320,000 Successful 0% 0% Tony Haynes Funding agreement signed. Appointment of a Structual Renewal Infrastructure and underdeck that comply with SA heritage Wasantha project manager to occur shortly.

Remediation Programme and Regional Identity requirements. Kaludewa and Renewal Round Two Development Project CC14/1208 EFC:2015:08:08

8 Pioneer Park Stronger Department of Federal This capital upgrade project will improve public 09/10/2015 $10,000 $10,000 $5,500 $25,500 Successful Notification received of the application was Amentiy Communities Infrastructure amenities at the historically significant Pioneer Park successful. 24/03/2016. Funding agreement Upgrades and Regional creating an activated, vibrant and engaging signed, funds have been received and staff and Development community space in the town centre of the Gawler develop scope of works documents. (Stronger Township. Communities)

9 On the Move: National National The project will establish Gawler as the region's 14-Mar-16 $59,479 $72,697 $120,000 $252,176 Pending Announcement may be delayed due to care- Gawler Active Stronger Stronger leading active, clean and green community. More taker mode in Canberra. Town Precinct Regions Fund Regions Fund visitors including cyclists will contribute to growth in Project Round 3 the main street business creating new jobs in the (Pioneer park) town and region. New outdoor facitlities will be constructed in Pioneer Park; a cycling hub and the regions first electric car charging station.

Totals $7,072,803 $0 $0 $0 $8,550,707 $130,500 $15,754,010

Grant Grant Other Other Council Council Total Cash In-Kind Cash In-Kind Cash In-Kind Project Funds Applying $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Pending $59,479 $0 $0 $0 $72,697 $120,000 $252,176 Successful $7,013,324 $0 $0 $0 $8,478,010 $10,500 $15,501,834 Sub-Totals $7,072,803 $0 $0 $0 $8,550,707 $130,500 $15,754,010

Unsuccessful $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Totals $7,072,803 $0 $0 $0 $8,550,707 $130,500 $15,754,010

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ATTACHMENT 1 All Wars Memorial Wall Design

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