CITY OF GREATER GEELONG CITY PLAN 2006-2010 WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU CONTENTS The Mayor and Chief Executive Officer’s Message 3 Vision, Mission, Values and Behaviours 5 How we will measure our performance against outcomes 7 Strengths 9 Challenges 10 Introducing the Councillors 11 Customer Service Commitments 13 Budget at a Glance 14 Organisation Chart 22 City Plan Pillars and Themes 23 Health and Well Being 24 Economic Development 27 Environment 29 Community Safety and Security 31 Transportation 33 Parks, Sport and Leisure 35 Education and Research 38 Arts, Culture and Heritage 40 Telecommunications 42 Democracy 44 Best Value 46 Strategic Resource Plan 48 Best Value Information 55 Contact Us 56 2 THE MAYOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S MESSAGE On behalf of Council, we present to you City Plan 2006- The City of Greater Geelong truly is a city in transition to 2010. We are confident that this City Plan reflects a a diverse, thriving and sustainable city. This past year we long-term sustainable financial strategy that will enable have played host to Japan’s leading baseball team, the Council to provide a high level of service, amenity and Chiba Lotte Marines, conducting their training camp. public infrastructure for years to come. They loved it so much they are coming back in 2007. 0 There is such a great sense of optimism that abounds in Another huge success was Rescue 2006. We received 1 0 2 our City. Certainly the issues we are facing are many accolades for the revamped Kardinia Pool and a - 6 challenging but they are also exciting because they tell number of world-class teams have used the facility to 0 0 us we are expanding in more ways than one. prepare for competitions. A hit with young and old alike 2 N As a community we are recognising the importance of was the myriad of activities we ran as part of the 2006 A L P Commonwealth Games program. Cr. Peter McMullin being Victoria’s second largest city and are united in Y T I Mayor speaking up for the best interests of this region. We are We need to lock in the gains of these good times and C G also willing to engage in debate about what our continue to create and imagine the road ahead. But we N O challenges mean. haven’t forgotten the basics. Residents, businesses and L E E A particular emphasis continues to be improving visitors rely on our day-to-day services and programs. G Garbage collection, parks, recreation, food premises R Council’s strategic land use planning processes. The E T inspection, parking, roads and libraries are only a few of A decisions we make about creating a city that meets the E R needs of subsequent generations whilst respecting and the 120+ services provided. G F celebrating our heritage and the diversity of our Other achievements in the last twelve months O Y neighbourhoods, are complex and difficult – but worth included: T I C every effort. > Renewed 11.2 kms of footpath This Council is committed to addressing the tensions > Resurfaced 102.0 kms of road between members of the public, developers, staff and > Conducted over 2,400 assessments of food premises elected officials at all levels of government through > Upgraded sporting pavilions including Village Park effective engagement. As a first step, a specialist unit, and Burdoo Reserve Kay Rundle dedicated to Urban Planning, was established during the Chief Executive Officer year and they have commenced a review of our > Upgraded SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre Municipal Strategic Statement and related planning > Opened the Geelong Special Play Space for children policies to bring greater clarity to this vital function of of all abilities land use planning. > Conducted a comprehensive consultation process for the Bellarine Strategic Plan 3 > Launched the renewed Environmental > Developing a lively Cultural Precinct > Refurbishing South Barwon Community Centre and Management Strategy Grovedale Neighbourhood Centre and extending > Making a decision on the long term use of Osborne Norlane Neighbourhood House > Used aerial spraying for the control of mosquitoes – a House first for Victoria > Supporting the 2007 Australian International Airshow > Encouraging the development of the Haymarket Site > Opened the Lara Lake Preschool > Streetscape works for Barwon Heads, East Geelong, > Developing an Aquatic Centre for the Bellarine Portarlington and St Leonards > Launched the Regional Migration Incentive Fund Peninsula > Upgrading a number of recreation facilities and > Advocating for the re-creation of the Yarra Street Pier The Best Place To Live reserves throughout the municipality > Encouraging the development of a Mineral Springs Our vision is > Providing improved access to community facilities for Spa on the edge of Corio Bay Geelong: Coast, Country and Suburbs is the best people with disabilities place to live through prosperous and cohesive > Supporting the development of an arts and cultural communities in an exceptional environment. venue within the DW Hope Centre Financial Position The budget to implement this year’s City Plan includes a For Geelong to be the best place to live we need to > Developing headquarters for Council staff and recurrent income of $177.3M, recurrent expenditure of support an economy that will continue to grow and activities $176.1M and gross capital expenditure of $52.7M. provide the jobs of tomorrow, embrace the changing face We also have a number of initiatives that are about of our community, care for our environment and ageing planning for new facilities down the track, delivering Council’s Commitment infrastructure and provide basic services that contribute innovative services, upgrading sporting and to the quality of life in our suburbs and townships. A City’s work is not just about what we want to do, it is neighbourhood facilities, and accelerating those capital also about what a modern city needs to do to provide for Council’s Top Priorities works related to ageing infrastructure and the need for its residents, businesses and visitors. improvements. Council has identified 13 priority projects that we want to Listening to our community is important to us. It is how focus on to make this vision a reality. All require either Some key activities for the next year are: we gain a sense of direction and deliver services that public or a mixture of private and public sector funding. > Replacing 12.0 kms of footpaths meet needs and is embodied in our mission statement: These priorities are ambitious and they will not happen > Resurfacing 96.0 kms of roads Working cooperatively to provide leadership and overnight, but we need to be bold in planning for our services that are effective and sustainable in future. > Redeveloping Balyang Sanctuary meeting the changing needs of our communities. The 13 priorities are: > Reopening Clifton Springs Dell As a Council we believe this City Plan demonstrates our > Doing all we can to assist the Geelong Art Gallery to > Replacing Landy Field Athletics Track willingness to listen and understand your needs, and to purchase “View of Geelong” by Eugene Von Guerard deliver on our promises. > Upgrading preschool facilities at Bell Post Hill and > Making improvements to the flow of East West Traffic Portarlington in line with the traffic management plan > Running innovative Children Services programs such > Advocating for the development of a major as Kids Go For Your Life, Safestart and Best Start Conference Centre on the Waterfront > Finalising the Armstrong Creek Structure Plan Cr. Peter McMullin Kay Rundle > Developing a new world class aquatic facility to Mayor Chief Executive Officer replace Leisurelink > Further developing the Geelong Biotechnology Cluster > Encouraging the development of infrastructure in the Western Wedge 4 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG CITY PLAN 2006 - 2010 Planning Framework ensure delivery services ofkey andachievementofoutcomes. to andprocesssummarisestheapproach theCityofGreaterGeelongtakes The PlanningFramework ANDVISION, MISSION,VALUES BEHAVIOURS Strategies Actions Vision Tasks Pillars &Themes Pillars Outcomes Community (Measures) (Objectives) Organisational Capabilities Behaviours Outcomes Mission V alues > Research and Community Consultation > Planning Process Plan Act heading Where isCouncil > StrategicActivities Key > StandardStatements > Plan StrategicResource Budget > Actions City PlanAnnualActions > Strategies > Outcomes > andThemes Pillars > Vision City Plan – Targets – Measures – Objectives > > Tasks Development Plan and Staff Performance > OperationalActions > CityPlanAnnualActions > Mission Business Plans Manager achieve ourplan What wearedoingto ’s Annual >> > > StrategicActivities Key > Budget > reviews Performance Management System Performance > CityPlanAnnualActions Reporting Quarterly CityPlan > Outcomes Annual R Perform against ourplan. How weareperforming Standard Statements – – T Measures argets eport Measuring and Reporting Performance > 5 Vision Respect “Geelong: Coast, Country, and Suburbs is the best I will: place to live through prosperous and cohesive > Listen and seek to understand the views of others communities in an exceptional environment.” > Be considerate and courteous Mission > Recognise everyone’s contributions and value a job well done “Working cooperatively to provide leadership and services that are effective and sustainable in > Build positive relationships meeting the changing needs of our communities.” Values and Behaviours City Plan 2006-2010 is the Integrity Council Plan for the City of Greater Geelong as per the Local I will: Government Act 1989 Section > Act on my commitments