2018-2019 Operational Plan
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2018-2019 OPERATIONAL PLAN Planning to commence for a new park in Villawood Year 2 of the 2017/18 - 2020/21 Delivery Program INTEGRATEDPLANNINGANDREPORTINGFRAMEWORK Introduction Wellbeing Community Theme 1 Strait IslanderpeopleinFairfieldCity. Observance Torres Aboriginal Committee to and (NAIDOC) symbolise Week the vital partnership with the The signing of this significant agreement took place during Nationalchildren. Aboriginal and Islanders Day and grief caused by alienation from traditional lands, loss of lives and freedom, and the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people ofIn Australia.July 2000, ItCouncil signed acknowledgeda Local theirGovernment Commitment loss that both acknowledged and recognised the landandrighttoliveaccordingtheirownbeliefs, Australians have staple with food for the clan. Aboriginal Council also recognises the spiritual relationship a was that City the in creeks local from harvested worm freshwater edible an grub’, ‘cobra the from comes custodians of Fairfield City and pays its respect to the Elders both past and present. The Cabrogal name Fairfield City Council (Council) acknowledges the Cabrogal people of the Darug nation as the traditional Residents StraitIslander Aboriginal andTorres Our Commitmentto Places and Theme 2 Infrastructure Theme 3 Sustainability Environmental Theme 4 Employment Smoking Ceremony, LivingCulturesFestival Smoking Ceremony, Local Economy and values andcustoms. Theme 5 and Leadership Good Governance Statutory Information Appendices INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION THEMES Message from the Mayor and City Manager 6 Theme 1 - Community Wellbeing 32 What is the Integrated Planning and Reporting 8 Theme 2 - Places and Infrastructure 56 Framework? Theme 3 - Environmental Sustainability 108 What are the plans in the framework? 8 Theme 4 - Local Economy and Employment 124 What are the reports in the framework? 8 Theme 5 - Good Governance and Leadership 132 About the Operational Plan 9 How do we Report? 9 STATUTORY INFORMATION A Snap Shot of Our City 10 Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017 160 What Makes Fairfield City Residents Unique? 11 Pricing and Revenue Policy 164 Types of Council Revenue 164 OUR COUNCIL Fees and Charges 164 Our Elected Representatives 2016-2020 12 Business and Commercial Activities 164 Council’s Committees 13 What are Reserves? 165 Council’s Organisational Structure 14 Council’s Strategic Direction 14 Externally Restricted Reserves 165 Council Groups and their Functions 15 Internally Restricted Reserves 166 Current Reserve Balances 167 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Section 356 Grants 168 Operational Plan Budget 16 Funding Applications and Grants 169 Loan Borrowings 17 Councillors Donation Fund 169 Grants 17 Mayoral Scholarship Fund 169 Operational Plan Budget 18 Mayoral Community Benefit Fund 170 Current Special Rate Variation 19 Mayoral Donations Fund 170 Council Productivity and Cost Containment 20 Community Volunteer Fund 171 Future Productivity Improvements and Cost 21 Language and Cultural Awareness Fund 171 Containments Cultural Event Sponsorship Fund 172 Heritage Grants Program 172 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2018-2019 Social Change Through Creativity Grant 173 OPERATIONAL PLAN Rating Categories and Structure 175 Council Services 22 Specific Rating Issues 178 Major Programs 24 Pensioner Rebates 178 Projects 28 Heritage Rate Relief Policy 178 2018-2019 Construction Projects, Programs 30 and Major Events Map Hardship Policy 178 2018/2019 Rates and Charges 179 Ordinary Rates 179 Domestic Waste Management Charges 180 Stormwater Levy 180 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Rates Category Maps 182 Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms 190 Appendix 3: References 193 Introduction Wellbeing Community Theme 1 Places and Theme 2 Infrastructure Theme 3 Sustainability Environmental Theme 4 Employment Local Economy and Theme 5 and Leadership Flame Festival atCrescentPlaza Good Governance Statutory Information Appendices INTRODUCTION Message from the Mayor and City Manager We are pleased to present Fairfield City Council’s • Development of new footpaths to improve 2018-2019 Operational Plan (Plan). The Plan provides connectivity details of Council’s commitments in the second year of its 2017/18 - 2020/21 Delivery Program and highlights • Undertake the Spring Clean-Up Drop Off how Fairfield City Council is working towards achieving event, which collected over 150 tonnes of the community’s vision as identified in the 2016-2026 waste last year Fairfield City Plan. • Reinvest $1 million of car park revenue This represents another exciting year ahead with plans on Community and Infrastructure Priorities for some major projects to be undertaken by Council including town centre upgrades, youth for its community including the further expansion of mentoring, school safety initiatives, park the Aquatopia Water Park, Prairiewood, development infrastructure, etc. of a new park at Villawood, and construction of the • Expanding the popular Christmas Lights at Hughes Street Car Park, Cabramatta. Council is also roundabouts program due to continue with the widening of Smithfield Road into four lanes, assisting in local traffic flow. • Over $5 million will be spent on the upgrade and maintenance of community buildings Planning for the development of the Fairfield Showground commenced last year, with construction due to begin this year, which will see the site In order to understand the geographical spread of this transformed into a regional and multicultural sporting years’ initiatives the Plan includes a detailed map on complex. This will not only create an exciting venue pages 30 and 31, which highlights the locations of for our local community, but also a facility that is major construction projects, programs and events that designed to attract major sporting clubs, events and are to be implemented throughout the City this year. community activities to the local government area. Council is able to implement these plans because Planning for a new income producing Commercial it is in a strong financial position with a budgeted Development is also scheduled to be undertaken in operating surplus of $3.9 million in the next year that 2018/2019 as part of the strategy to assist Council in will support Council not only to deliver these projects continuing to deliver quality services and projects for and programs, but continue to provide its high quality its community whilst remaining financially sustainable services such as youth and leisure facilities, aquatics, into the future. development planning and street cleaning. In addition to these major projects, Council will Council looks forward to delivering on the Plan and continue to deliver quality events, services and continuing to work closely with the community to projects including: make Fairfield City a place where residents are proud to belong, invest and prosper. • Transformation of Aquatopia into Icetopia – a winter wonderland featuring outdoor ice- skating rink and entertainment during the winter months • Continuing to invest in the Street Beautification Program and Landscaping Program to make the City more attractive • Almost $14 million will be spent on the upgrade of roads throughout the City • Improvements to the Cabravale Memorial Park • Almost $2 million will be spent on footpath upgrades across the City Frank Carbone Alan Young Mayor of Fairfield City City Manager 6 2018-2019 OPERATIONAL PLAN Introduction Wellbeing Community Theme 1 Commencement ofthe RedevelopmentoftheFairfieldShowground, Prairiewood Places and Theme 2 Infrastructure Theme 3 Sustainability Environmental Theme 4 Employment Local Economy and Theme 5 and Leadership Good Governance Statutory Information Appendices 2018-2019 OPERATIONAL PLAN 7 INTRODUCTION Fairfield Conversations Forum Reconciliation Day Flag Raising Ceremony What is the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework? The Local Government Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) Framework is a legislative requirement for all NSW councils. Councils are required to develop a series of long, medium and short term plans to ensure councils are more community focused, responsive and sustainable in the long term. What are the Plans in the Framework? What are the Reports in the Framework? Fairfield City Council’s IPR Framework is made up of Council reports on these plans and the progress a number of plans including: towards achieving the community’s vision, priorities and goals through the following reports: • Fairfield City Plan (10 years) Community Strategic Plan • End-of Term Report (Reports on the Fairfield City Plan) • Delivery Program (4 years) • Annual Report • Operational Plan (1 year) (Reports on the Operational Plan) • Quarterly Reports (includes Six Monthly Reports) These plans are informed by a Resourcing Strategy (Reports on the Operational Plan and Delivery Program) (10 years) that is made up of: • Long Term Financial Plan (money) • Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Plans (assets) • Workforce Management Plan (people) Fairfield City Plan Community Strategic Plan 10 years End Of Term Report Resourcing Strategy Community Long-Term Financial Plan Asset Management Strategy Engagement Workforce Management Plan Delivery Program 4 years Operational Plan 1 year Quarterly Report On-going monitoring and review Annual Report *The red box above identifies the document you are reading and where it sits in the Framework. 8 2018-2019 OPERATIONAL PLAN Australia Day at Fairfield Youth and Community Centre ClubGRANTS Presentation About the Operational Plan How do we Report? An Operational Plan