Kingston Performance Report JULY - SEPTEMBER 2020 Expenditure Actions Performance Indicators BUDGET SPENT BUDGET REMAINING COMPLETE ON TRACK MONITOR OFF TRACK Annual Service Highlights previous financial year 13,745 19,334 165,782 Total volunteer hours Questions answered by Municipal population Kingston's Chatbot 6,414,985 1,847 $207 million Bin lifts Babies born in Kingston Annual Council operating expenditure 2019/20 CITY OF KINGSTON 1 COUNCIL PLAN PERFORMANCE REPORT 2017-2021 Legend Actions 100% of the target for the year has been achieved. complete 80% -100% of the target for the quarter has been achieved. on track Includes closed actions. Closed actions have been merged with other actions, or the direction has changed. 70% - 79% of the target for the quarter has been achieved. monitor Mostly on track but requires monitoring and improvements need to be made, as indicated in the action comments. Less than 70% of the target for the quarter has been achieved. off track Off-track actions are either outside Council's control or require priority intervention, as indicated in the action comments. Indicators The result is at, or better than, the target for the period. on track The result is under target for the period but within the variance set for the indicator. monitor The result is below both the target and the variance for the period. off track CITY OF KINGSTON 2 COUNCIL PLAN PERFORMANCE REPORT 2017-2021 Our well-planned, liveable city supported by infrastructure to meet 1 future needs Expenditure Actions Performance Indicators BUDGET SPENT BUDGET REMAINING COMPLETE ON TRACK MONITOR OFF TRACK Annual Service Highlights previous financial year 836 km 950 8 km Storm water drains maintained New planning applications Kilometres of footpath renewed received 254 709 $456 million Buildings and public toilets Asset protection permits issued Approximate value of maintained daily development Our Services - Building permits - Maintenance & - Drain maintenance - Footpaths, bicycle paths & - Planning permits development of Council's - Manage Council's road maintenance - Urban land use policy & buildings property portfolio planning - Planning & design for community assets HOME TRAVEL LIFESTYLE ENVIRONMENT CITY OF KINGSTON 3 COUNCIL PLAN PERFORMANCE REPORT 2017-2021 Our well-planned, liveable city supported by infrastructure to meet future needs 1.1. Intergenerational land use planning for a sustainable community INDICATOR COMMENT FULL YEAR TARGET RESULT STATUS TARGET Number of planning The number of planning application 1,104.00 276.00 244.00 decisions made decisions was affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic and the downturn in the property market. off track PERCENT ACTION PROGRESS TARGET STATUS COMPLETE 1.1.1.2 Develop the Kingston There has been great community interest in the 25% 80% Housing and Neighbourhood project to date with 1,603 submissions and 605 Character strategy using surveys received in mid-2019. A range of innovative engagement methods consultation methods have been utilised through on track the project including drop in sessions, a community panel, public meetings, surveys, mail outs and social media. A final version of the Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study was adopted by Council in August 2020. Officers are currently discussing the changes required with Ethos Urban and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. A further update in relation to implementation of the resolution will be provided to Council in late 2020. Further consultation will be undertaken as part of the formal exhibition of a Planning Scheme Amendment required to implement the work. 1.1.1.5 Develop an Affordable This action was completed in July 2020. 100% 100% Housing Implementation Plan to work with State Government, The Social and Affordable Housing Strategy was Housing Associations and adopted by Council in July 2020. complete developers to increase the availability of affordable housing 1.1.1.6 Review planning The Social and Affordable Housing Strategy was 5% 85% mechanisms and local planning adopted by Council in July 2020. This strategy policy and legislation to outlines a range of planning policy and legislative proactively contribute to increase interventions to aid in the delivery of Social and on track the supply of social and Affordable Housing. affordable housing in Kingston Officers are also participating in the South East Local Government Homelessness and Social Housing Working Group and Inter Council Affordable Housing Forum. The scope of this includes consideration of statutory improvements and advocacy to Government on the provision of inclusionary zoning. 1.1.1.7 Prepare a draft Kingston This action was completed in July 2020. 100% 100% Social and Affordable Housing Policy to sit alongside Council's The Social and Affordable Housing Strategy was Housing Strategy adopted by Council in July 2020. This strategy complete outlines a range of planning policy and legislative interventions to aid in the delivery of Social and Affordable Housing. CITY OF KINGSTON 4 COUNCIL PLAN PERFORMANCE REPORT 2017-2021 PERCENT ACTION PROGRESS TARGET STATUS COMPLETE 1.1.1.10 Implement the new A final version of the Housing Strategy and 25% 80% residential zones in accordance Neighbourhood Character Study was adopted by with the Practice Notes Council in August 2020. Officers are currently discussing the changes required with Ethos Urban on track and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. A further update in relation to implementation of the resolution will be provided to Council in late 2020. This will include an update on the timing and content of the formal exhibition of a Planning Scheme Amendment required to implement the work. 1.1.2.1 Participate in forums in The Victorian Government is developing a 25% 50% the southern region to influence Southern Metropolitan Region Land Use strategic planning for Framework Plan to accord with an action of Plan infrastructure, employment and Melbourne. Officers from the region have on track housing investment reinforced to the DELWP the importance of developing a process for engagement with the incoming Councils on the progress of this work prior to the formulation of a draft plan for broader engagement. Council also continues to participate in the Greater South East Melbourne Group which is developing a City Deal proposal for the Commonwealth and State Governments consideration. Officers are also actively engaged in the Southern Region Homelessness and Social Housing Charter Reference Group. This group provides a regional platform for advocacy and delivery of social and affordable housing. 1.1.2.2 Capitalise on the Council continues to work with the Victorian 25% 25% opportunities for Kingston Planning Authority and landowner Goodman presented in the Monash National Group Australia on a proposed planning scheme Employment and Innovation amendment to rezone the Clayton Business Park on track Cluster planning site in the Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster. The project has been delayed as a result of the Victorian Government’s release of the Melbourne Industrial and Commercial Land Use Plan. Officers are awaiting further direction from the Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning and the Victorian Planning Authority as to the implications of this work for the project. 1.1.3.2 Develop strategies and Amendments in relation to public open space and 25% 50% undertake required Planning stormwater quality were approved by the Minister Scheme Amendments in areas for Planning and came into effect on 26 April 2018 including stormwater quality, and 31 May 2018 respectively. on track public open space provision and potentially contaminated land Following extensive research and background analysis, a list of potentially contaminated sites which would form a Stage 1 Planning Scheme Amendment has been prepared and is currently the subject of legal review. CITY OF KINGSTON 5 COUNCIL PLAN PERFORMANCE REPORT 2017-2021 1.2. Effectively influence the urban and architectural design of the City INDICATOR COMMENT FULL YEAR TARGET RESULT STATUS TARGET Time taken to decide We hope to keep the time taken under 85.00 Days 85.00 Days 82.00 Days planning applications target for the remainder of the financial (financial year to date) year. on track Planning applications Due to the Council Caretaker period 75.00% 75.00% 72.54% decided within required and subsequent induction process for timeframes the new Council, some delays will occur in the scheduling of applications monitor for determination of Council and the scheduling of Planning consultation meetings. This will impact the number of applications processed within the 60 -day period over the next two quarters. PERCENT ACTION PROGRESS TARGET STATUS COMPLETE 1.2.1.2 Embrace the opportunities The demolition of 245-247 Charman Road is now 25% 25% presented through 'City Shaping' complete and the community has been informed of infrastructure projects (e.g. Level the new open space. Crossing Removal Work) to plan on track for innovative new community Officers are in contact with Level Crossing meeting spaces Removal Project to work through the more complex aspects of the re-purposing of the Mentone Station buildings and the detailed design of the Chelsea pedestrian bridge. The Suburban Rail Loop advocacy document was endorsed by Council in July 2020 and now forms the basis of ongoing engagement between officers and the Suburban Rail Loop Authority. 1.2.1.3 Implement the updated A final version of the Housing Strategy and