NORTH SYDNEY SECTION 94 CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN 20 JUNE 2013 NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... 2 GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS........................................................................ 7 LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................... 8 LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................... 9 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 10 1.1 What are Section 94 Contributions? ................................................................ 10 1.2 Name of this Plan ............................................................................................. 10 1.3 Purpose of this Plan ......................................................................................... 10 1.4 How Does the Plan Apply? .............................................................................. 11 1.5 Relationship to Other Plans ............................................................................. 12 1.6 Types of Public Facilities to be Provided ........................................................ 12 2. Administration and Accounting ............................................................................... 14 2.1 Operation of the Plan ....................................................................................... 14 2.2 Formulas .......................................................................................................... 14 2.3 Cap on Contributions ....................................................................................... 14 2.4 When are Contributions Payable? .................................................................... 15 2.5 Procedures for Works in Kind ......................................................................... 15 2.6 Review Procedures........................................................................................... 16 2.7 Accountability .................................................................................................. 16 2.7.1 Contributions Register ......................................................................... 16 2.7.2 Council’s Annual Financial Report ..................................................... 17 2.7.3 Pooling of Funds .................................................................................. 17 2.8 Enquiries Regarding the Plan........................................................................... 17 3. Population and Housing Profile ................................................................................ 18 3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 18 3.2 Resident Population ......................................................................................... 18 3.3 Demographic Characteristics ........................................................................... 19 3.3.1 Age Structure ....................................................................................... 19 3.3.2 Household Type ................................................................................... 19 3.3.3 Level of Disability ............................................................................... 20 3.3.4 Ethnicity ............................................................................................... 20 3.3.5 Education ............................................................................................. 20 NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL 3.3.6 Income.................................................................................................. 20 3.3.7 Employment ......................................................................................... 21 3.4 Dwelling and Household Characteristics ......................................................... 21 3.4.1 Overview .............................................................................................. 21 3.4.2 Dwelling Type ..................................................................................... 22 3.4.3 Dwelling Growth ................................................................................. 22 3.4.4 Occupancy Rate ................................................................................... 22 3.4.5 Tenure .................................................................................................. 23 3.4.6 Residential Development Activity ....................................................... 23 3.5 Summary of Key Trends .................................................................................. 24 4. Residential Population Projections & Demand for Facilities ................................ 26 4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 26 4.2 Methodology .................................................................................................... 26 4.2.1 Population Projections: DIPNR & ABS .............................................. 26 4.2.2 Population and Dwelling Trends ......................................................... 27 4.2.3 Residential Development Opportunities .............................................. 28 4.3 Projected Residential Growth and Assumptions.............................................. 28 4.4 Residential Population Characteristics ............................................................ 28 4.5 Change in Demand for Services from increased residential population .......... 29 4.6 Regional Population Growth............................................................................ 29 5. Commercial Development ......................................................................................... 30 5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 30 5.2 Existing Commercial Development and Worker Population........................... 30 5.3 Commercial Growth......................................................................................... 31 5.4 Increase in Demand for Facilities .................................................................... 31 6. Cultural and Recreational Facilities ........................................................................ 33 6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 33 6.2 Community Centres ......................................................................................... 33 6.2.1 Existing Provision ................................................................................ 34 6.2.2 Nexus and Future Demand................................................................... 35 6.2.3 Formula and Contribution Rates – Community Centres ...................... 36 6.2.4 Works Schedule ................................................................................... 37 6.3 Childcare .......................................................................................................... 37 6.3.1 Existing Provision ................................................................................ 37 6.3.2 Nexus and Future Demand................................................................... 38 6.3.3 Formula and Contribution Rates – Childcare Facilities ....................... 40 6.3.4 Works Schedule ................................................................................... 40 6.4 Library Acquisitions ........................................................................................ 40 NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL 6.4.1 Existing Provision ................................................................................ 40 6.4.2 Nexus and Future Demand................................................................... 41 6.4.3 Formula and Contribution Rates – Library and Local Studies Acquisitions ......................................................................................... 42 6.4.4 Works Schedule ................................................................................... 43 6.5 Library Premises and Equipment ..................................................................... 43 6.5.1 Existing Provision ................................................................................ 43 6.5.2 Nexus and Future Demand................................................................... 44 6.5.3 Rates – Library Premises and Equipment ............................................ 45 6.5.4 Works Schedule ................................................................................... 45 6.6 Multi-Purpose Indoor Sports Facility .............................................................. 46 6.6.1 Existing Provision ................................................................................ 46 6.6.2 Nexus and Future Demand................................................................... 46 6.6.3 Formula and Contribution Rates – Multi Purpose Indoor Sports Facility ................................................................................................. 47 6.6.4 Works Schedule ................................................................................... 47 6.7 North Sydney Olympic Pool ............................................................................ 48 6.7.1 Existing Provision ...............................................................................