Town of Gawler Council Meeting Agenda 8 March 2016 ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPARATE COVER Item 7.1 – Social Infrastructure and Services Study ATTACHMENT 1 Social Infrastructure and Services Study - Report 1 - Background Research and Findings. ATTACHMENT 2 Social Infrastructure and Services Study - Report 2 - Needs Assessment and Recommendations Item 7.2 – Youth Urban Arts Program ATTACHMENT 1 Artist Sponsorship Program - Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines ATTACHMENT 2 Artist Sponsorship Program - Application Form ATTACHMENT 3 Free wall - Letter of Permission Art Works Item 7.4 – Customer Request Management Statistics ATTACHMENT 1 Closed Requests by Category ATTACHMENT 2 Received Requests by Category Item 7.5 – Gawler Volunteer Resource Centre Update ATTACHMENT 1 Gawler Volunteer Resource Centre 6 Monthly Update Report TOWN OF GAWLER Page 1 of 206 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPERATE COVER MEETING 08 MARCH 2016 Item 7.6 – Policy and Code of Practice Manual Review ATTACHMENT 1 Code 1.1 Code of Practice for Council Meeting Procedures ATTACHMENT 2 Policy 2.2 Internal Review of a Council Decision ATTACHMENT 3 Policy 3.2 Informal Gatherings ATTACHMENT 4 Policy 3.4 Council Members’ Allowances and Benefits ATTACHMENT 5 Community Development Grant ATTACHMENT 6 Policy 7.1 Banners ATTACHMENT 7 Policy 7.2 Flags ATTACHMENT 8 Policy 7.4 Town Centre Footpath Designs TOWN OF GAWLER Page 2 of 206 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPERATE COVER MEETING 08 MARCH 2016 Item 7.1 – Social Infrastructure and Services Study ATTACHMENT 1 Social Infrastructure and Services Study - Report 1 - Background Research and Findings. ATTACHMENT 2 Social Infrastructure and Services Study - Report 2 - Needs Assessment and Recommendations TOWN OF GAWLER Page 3 of 206 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPERATE COVER MEETING 08 MARCH 2016 ATTACHMENT 1 TOWN OF GAWLER Page 4 of 206 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPERATE COVER MEETING 08 MARCH 2016 Document Quality Control Project Name Gawler Social Infrastructure and Services Study Project Number P4614 Client Town of Gawler Document Draft Report No 1 Document File Name P4614-V7-Draft Report No 1 Author of Document Kylie Fergusen / Melissa Bailey Version Date of Name of Person/s document Method of Authorised By Authorisation Document was released to Release Date Release 8 10 September 2015 Linda Weiss Attached to Melissa Bailey 10 September Email 2015 Jensen Planning + Design Unit 6/259 Glen Osmond Road Frewville SA 5063 Telephone: 08 8338 5511acsimile: 08 8338 6866 Email: [email protected] www.jensenplanning.com.au TOWN OF GAWLER Page 5 of 206 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPERATE COVER MEETING 08 MARCH 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 SUMMARY OF KEY OPPORTUNITIES 4 1.0 STUDY PROCESS 5 Definitions 6 2.0 RELATED STRATEGIES 7 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 7 Living Longer. Living Better. 7 STATE GOVERNMENT 8 South Australia’s Strategic Plan 8 South Australian Planning Strategy 8 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide 8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 9 Town of Gawler Community Plan 9 Town of Gawler Strategic Directions Report 9 Town of Gawler Youth Development Plan 10 Town of Gawler Open Space, Sport and Recreation Plan 10 3.0 THE COMMUNITY’S PROFILE - WHAT IS THE DATA TELLING US? 11 Age 15 Education 16 Employment 16 Income + Home Ownership 17 Family Composition 18 Need for Assistance 18 Place of Birth, Language, Migration 19 4.0 EXISTING FACILITIES, PROGRAMS + SERVICES 20 Gaps 20 5.0 TRENDS + OPPORTUNITIES 29 Overview 29 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 30 Families 30 Children 31 Young People 33 LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE 34 Education and Training 34 Jobs 36 HOUSING 37 Housing Accessibility, Affordability + Demand 37 PEOPLE WITH VULNERABILITIES 38 Ageing 38 Disability 39 Carers 40 Physical + Mental Health 41 ATSI People 42 TOWN OF GAWLER Page 6 of 206 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPERATE COVER MEETING 08 MARCH 2016 CONNECTEDNESS 43 Migration 43 Community Networks, Accessibility and Isolation 44 Collaboration amongst Community Service Providers 45 Mobility 46 Volunteers 47 Community Hubs 48 Spiritual and Religious Services 49 6.0 PLANNING TOOLS + OPPORTUNITIES 50 Tool # 1 – Population Threshold 51 Tool # 2 Facility Quality and Functionality 53 7.0 SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITIES 55 APPENDICES 60 APPENDIX 1 – COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS SURVEY RESULTS APPENDIX 2 – SUMMARY OF WORKSHOP FEEDBACK FROM KEY STAKHOLDERS APPENDIX 3 – LIST OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES USED IN POPULATION THRESHOLD ANALYSIS TOWN OF GAWLER Page 7 of 206 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPERATE COVER MEETING 08 MARCH 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Town of Gawler, located some 42 STRATEGIC THINKING kilometres north on the fringe of Adelaide’s Gawler is experiencing significant growth in metropolitan area, has a diverse and thriving and around the township. Increasingly, community with strong connections to the people from further afield are using Gawler’s surrounding countryside of the Barossa and facilities and services. It is timely that the Town Northern Adelaide Plains. Although it is of Gawler plans strategically for its future sufficiently distant from Adelaide to have a community needs. strong separate identity and character, it also has increasing connections with metropolitan Adelaide as a place of employment, ROLES shopping, entertainment and services. With a The Gawler Community Plan 2014 – 2024 population of 20,536 in 2011, the Gawler describes the roles of the Town of Gawler as population is anticipated to grow to including Service Provider, Regulator, Owner approximately 32,858 by 2026. On average, Custodian, Advocator, Facilitator and Leader. this will lead to an additional 735 people each Clarifying these roles will focus the delivery of year. important social facilities and infrastructure. It will assist Council to make decisions about Gawler is also an important regional centre resources, funding and prioritisation. This will serving people living in the Barossa, be the focus of Report #2. Roseworthy, Freeling, Virginia, and further afield. In many circumstances, people living in CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS Northern Adelaide suburbs also travel to Whose needs should Council and other Gawler where they can get easier access to service providers be meeting, what are those services. needs and how are they changing over time? The Social Infrastructure and Services Study comprises two reports. The first is a Background COLLABORATION + PARTNERSHIPS Report that outlines current supply, future How can Council work collaboratively with trends, and the current and future community other providers and how can partnerships be profile. It provides initial ideas and supported? How can Council and non- opportunities that will be considered by government service providers make better Council and key stakeholders. The second use of limited funds and resources? report is a Social Infrastructure and Services Framework. This will describe key TRIGGERS recommendations, timeframes and triggers. What are the triggers for providing new facilities or services? Social infrastructure is often a focal point for community activity and a place for people to meet and connect. In this way, it can be seen as the glue that holds existing and future communities together. It includes a wide range of services and facilities that meet community needs for education, health, social support, recreation, cultural expression, social interaction and community development. TOWN OF GAWLER Page 8 of 206 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTACHMENTS UNDER SEPERATE COVER MEETING 08 MARCH 2016 SUMMARY OF KEY OPPORTUNITIES Council’s Role Employment Opportunity for Council to take a role in Gawler’s workforce and families are advocacy and facilitation of services and experiencing pressures from structural workforce partnerships. changes. There are a range of new employment opportunities that should be matched with Young People education, training and local career pathways. There is a higher proportion of young people, There is a need to provide supported many of whom are leaving school early. There is employment in Gawler and support families a need to support initiatives that address through employment transition. increasing and ongoing demand for vocational education, and clear pathways that support Mobility training and employment opportunities for Some people find it difficult to access services youth. and facilities and public transport within the region is poor. Opportunities to improve mobility Disadvantage and Health and connect people from differing areas across Gawler’s SEIFA Index shows higher than average the Gawler region should be identified. levels of disadvantage and stresses within its community. An increasing number of people Community Hubs require assistance. Gawler has high levels of There is a need for a modern, flexible and well physical and social isolation. Existing services are located community service hub. stretched. There is a need for additional counselling support, particularly in the areas of mental health, family and parenting support, Volunteers and domestic violence. Continuing to explore initiatives that will make it easier for volunteers to provide assistance through the Gawler Volunteer Resource Incomes and Housing Centre, which provides services locally and in Affordability partnership with the not-for-profit Northern Housing is relatively affordable in the Town of Volunteering (SA). Gawler and median monthly mortgage payments are less than Adelaide as a whole.