WE ARE PORT PHILLIP COUNCIL PLAN 2017-27 Year 4 Updated Draft Document June 2020 For Public Release Council respectfully acknowledges the Yalukut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung. We pay our respects to their Elders, both past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land. Contents Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 City of Port Phillip Councillors ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Mayor’s message .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 About this plan .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Changes to this plan ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Section 1: Port Phillip Today and Tomorrow ................................................................................................................................. 32 Our city and our people ................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Our health and wellbeing ................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Our challenges ................................................................................................................................................................................ 40 Our strategic directions ................................................................................................................................................................... 46 How this plan responds to our community ....................................................................................................................................... 47 How the community helped shape this plan .................................................................................................................................... 50 What our communities value ........................................................................................................................................................... 54 Strategic direction 1: We embrace difference, and people belong. ................................................................................................. 56 Strategic direction 2: We are connected and it’s easy to move around. .......................................................................................... 72 Strategic direction 3: We have smart solutions for a sustainable future. ......................................................................................... 79 Strategic direction 4: We are growing and keeping our character. .................................................................................................. 88 Strategic direction 5: We thrive by harnessing creativity. ................................................................................................................ 99 Strategic direction 6: Our commitment to you. .............................................................................................................................. 107 Delivering our strategic directions ................................................................................................................................................. 116 Our financial strategy .................................................................................................................................................................... 116 Financial Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 123 Section 2: Our neighbourhoods .................................................................................................................................................... 131 Our neighbourhoods at a glance ................................................................................................................................................... 131 We are Elwood / Ripponlea ........................................................................................................................................................... 132 We are Balaclava / St Kilda East ................................................................................................................................................... 135 We are St Kilda / St Kilda West ..................................................................................................................................................... 137 We are St Kilda Road .................................................................................................................................................................... 140 We are Albert Park / Middle Park .................................................................................................................................................. 142 We are South Melbourne .............................................................................................................................................................. 145 We are Port Melbourne ................................................................................................................................................................. 148 We are Montague .......................................................................................................................................................................... 151 We are Sandridge / Wirraway ....................................................................................................................................................... 152 Section 3: Finances and performance .......................................................................................................................................... 154 Our 10-Year Financial Plan ........................................................................................................................................................... 154 Financial statements ..................................................................................................................................................................... 171 Financial performance indicators................................................................................................................................................... 206 Linking our initiatives to strategies and plans ................................................................................................................................ 209 Rates and charges ........................................................................................................................................................................ 220 Fees and charges .......................................................................................................................................................................... 228 Glossary ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 272 5 City of Port Phillip Councillors The City of Port Phillip has three wards, each represented by three elected councillors. The Councillors were elected to the City of Port Phillip for a four-year term on 22 October 2016. The Mayor, Councillor Bernadene Voss, was elected by the Councillors on 13 November 2019. Councillors are responsible for setting the strategic direction for the City, representing the local community in their decision making, developing policy, setting service standards, and monitoring performance. 6 Mayor’s message This year has presented challenges unlike anything our world has ever faced. Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented our emergency plan to allow us to make the quick decisions required to keep our community safe and to help plan for recovery. Key measures taken by Council in this fast-moving environment include: • increasing our communications to provide timely information to our community • managing and monitoring the temporary closures of our popular beaches, playgrounds and outdoor fitness stations as government social distancing restrictions were rolled out • lobbying for virtual Council meetings so councillors and community members could safely participate in the democratic process • seeking online alternatives, where possible, as town halls, public libraries, recreational and leisure facilities, customer service counters, arts and culture centres and youth centres were closed • organising online versions of events which would otherwise have had to be cancelled, such as the St Kilda Film Festival and Mabo Day commemoration. Library storytimes and a business forum were also held online. • further assisting South Melbourne