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 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Changes to this plan ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Section 1: Port Phillip Today and Tomorrow ................................................................................................................................. 29 Our city and our people ................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Our health and wellbeing ................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Our challenges ................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Our strategic directions ................................................................................................................................................................... 43 How this plan responds to our community ....................................................................................................................................... 44 How the community helped shape this plan .................................................................................................................................... 47 What our communities value ........................................................................................................................................................... 51 Strategic direction 1: We embrace difference, and people belong. ................................................................................................. 52 Strategic direction 2: We are connected and it’s easy to move around. .......................................................................................... 69 Strategic direction 3: We have smart solutions for a sustainable future. ......................................................................................... 76 Strategic direction 4: We are growing and keeping our character. .................................................................................................. 85 Strategic direction 5: We thrive by harnessing creativity. ................................................................................................................ 96 Strategic direction 6: Our commitment to you. .............................................................................................................................. 104 Delivering our strategic directions ................................................................................................................................................. 113 Our financial strategy .................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Financial Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 120 Section 2: Our neighbourhoods.................................................................................................................................................... 128 Our neighbourhoods at a glance ................................................................................................................................................... 128 We are Elwood / Ripponlea ........................................................................................................................................................... 129 We are Balaclava / St Kilda East ................................................................................................................................................... 132 We are St Kilda / St Kilda West ..................................................................................................................................................... 134 We are St Kilda Road .................................................................................................................................................................... 137 We are Albert Park / Middle Park .................................................................................................................................................. 139 We are South Melbourne .............................................................................................................................................................. 142 We are Port Melbourne ................................................................................................................................................................. 145 We are Montague .......................................................................................................................................................................... 148 We are Sandridge / Wirraway ....................................................................................................................................................... 149 Section 3: Finances and performance .......................................................................................................................................... 151 Our 10-Year Financial Plan ........................................................................................................................................................... 151 Financial statements ..................................................................................................................................................................... 168 Financial performance indicators................................................................................................................................................... 202 Linking our initiatives to strategies and plans ................................................................................................................................ 205 Rates and charges ........................................................................................................................................................................ 216 Fees and charges.......................................................................................................................................................................... 224 Glossary ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 268 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 Content to come Bernadene Voss Mayor 7 About this plan This plan sets out what we want to achieve for the City of Port Phillip by 2027, and how we will support the current and future health and wellbeing of the City and our people. This plan delivers on our Victorian local government planning obligations under the Local Government Act 1989 and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008. These obligations determine how we plan for community needs and aspirations over the long, medium and short term, and hold ourselves accountable. This single, integrated plan delivers our council plan, municipal public health and wellbeing plan, strategic resource plan, 10-year financial outlook, and annual budget. This plan is supported by the Port Phillip Planning Scheme and detailed strategies and delivery plans that will help deliver our vision and the outcomes we are committed to. Within the organisation, department and individual employee plans are also aligned to support the delivery of the Council Plan. Figure 1: Integrated planning and delivery framework 8 We are committed to a continuous cycle of planning, implementing, reporting and review to