Council Plan 2013-2017
Revised actions for Year 3 – 2015/16
Future Direction 1: Inclusive & Engaged Community
Strategic
Objective
We encourage
development
community spirit
Council Goal
2015/16 Action
Council role
the Council will work to Develop the Community Provider
of build a stronger sense Building Strategy
Facilitator
of community within
neighborhoods
and
across the municipality,
and
create
new
opportunities for social
networks and civic
engagement
Future Direction 2: Accessibility in, out and around our City
Strategic
Objective
We
can
expanded
services
Council Goal
2015/16 Action
Council role
access Council will plan to Develop a library plan for Provider
library provide
expanded Mernda and Epping North
library services
Our road network
provides
adequate
access
to
the
municipality
and
beyond
Council will deliver
capital works design
and
construction
programs for extra
carriageways,
extension, duplications
on identified Council
roads
Complete the signalisation of Provider
the intersection of Bassetts
Road and Bridge Inn Road
Complete the design of the Provider
signalisation
of
the
intersection of Painted Hills
Road and Bridge Inn Road
Council Plan 2013-2017
Revised actions for Year 3 – 2015/16
Future Direction 2: Accessibility in, out and around our City
Strategic
Objective
Our road network
provides
adequate
access
to
the
municipality
and
beyond
Council Goal
2015/16 Action
Council role
Council will deliver Complete urbanisation (kerb Provider
capital works design and channel construction) of
and
construction McKimmies Road
programs for extra
carriageways,
extension, duplications
on identified Council
roads
Council will ensure our Implement priority actions Provider
road
network from
the
Integrated
integrates with other Transport Strategy
transport elements
We can access public Council will advocate
transport
to
the
State
Government
for
improved
public
transport servicing this
municipality
We have walking paths
We
can
broadband
Advocate for high quality Advocate
town centre and local access
outcomes from the Mernda
Rail Extension
Council
will
work Progressive implementation Provider
towards
better of the Missing Footpath Links
connectivity of safe program
walking paths
access Council will work
partners
stakeholders
address access
promote use of
NBN
with Review existing Intelligent Facilitator
and Community Strategy (ICS) and Advocate
to develop ICS 2016-18
and
the
Future Direction 3: Growing our Economy
Strategic
Objective
Council Goal
2015/16 Action
Council role
We have strategies Council will promote Develop
an
Economic Provider
that encourage new the municipality to Development Strategy
business investment
business
as
a
destination
for
investment
Future Direction 4: Places and spaces to connect
people
Strategic
Objective
Council Goal
2015/16 Action
Council role
We have areas that
bring people together
around services and
entertainment
experiences
Council will ensure a Complete design of the Provider
wide
range
of Ashley
Park Community
community
meeting Activity Centre
spaces are available
Commence upgrade of the Provider
Barry
Road
Community
Activity Centre
Our recreation facilities
and open spaces are
accessible and respond
to local need
Council will develop
and
implement
a
strategic
plan
for
future leisure centres
and aquatic facilities
that
meet
local
requirements
Complete design of the Provider
Harvest Home Road Soccer
Pavilion
Complete business case and Provider
commence the design of Mill
Park
Leisure
Centre
redevelopment
Complete construction of Provider
Champions Parade Early
Learning Centre
Strategic
Objective
Council Goal
Our urban design helps
to build connection to
place
and
the
community
2015/16 Action
Council role
Council
will
work Commence construction of Provider
towards strengthening the new Animal Welfare
and
implementing Facility
Council planning tools
to
build
better
connections
Future Direction 5: Health and Wellbeing
Strategic
Objective
Council Goal
We have family Council will support action
violence
to prevent family violence
prevention
and sexual assault by
programs
addressing the underlying
causes of gender-based
violence and promoting
equal
and
respectful
relationships
in
the
community
2015/16 Action
Council role
Implement the Safe in our Provider
homes,
Safe
in
our Facilitator
communities
City
of Advocate
Whittlesea Family Violence
Strategy 2014-2018
We
take
a
prevention
approach to health
issues and health
policy
Council will plan for growth Implement
stage
one Provider
by supporting the creation (2015/2016 actions) of the Facilitator
of
liveable
socially Gender Equity Strategy
connected communities
We
take
a
prevention
approach to health
issues and health
policy
Council will work in
partnership
with
community and service
providers to reduce and
minimize the negative
social, economic and health
impacts of gambling
Implement the Responsible Provider
Gambling Strategy action Facilitator
plans in partnership with key
stakeholders
Future Direction 6: Living Sustainably
Strategic
Objective
We
are
environmentally
sustainable City
Council Goal
an Council will continue to
work on strategies and
plans that are shaping
the City of Whittlesea
to be environmentally
sustainable
2015/16 Action
Council role
Complete business case and Provider
commence the works for the
Sustainable Climate Control
project at the Civic Centre
(HVAC Upgrade)
Review waste
contracts
collection Provider
Facilitator
Future Direction 7: Good Corporate Governance
Strategic
Objective
Council Goal
Council provides an Council will develop
efficient and effective and implement a
service to residents
customer
service
improvement program
2015/16 Action
Council role
Review phase one of the Provider
Customer Service Strategy,
scope and commence the
second phase of the strategy
Implement a process to Provider
manage and report customer
requests from Councillors to
Officers
Council adopts best Council will build and Implement stage one of the Provider
practice models of maintain a competent One Whittlesea Program
operation
workforce
and
leadership capability
in order to deliver
efficient and effective
services
to
the
community
Strategic
Objective
Council Goal
Council adopts best Council will build and
practice models of maintain a competent
operation
workforce
and
leadership capability
in order to deliver
efficient and effective
services
to
the
community
2015/16 Action
Council role
Implement the 2014-2017 Provider
Enterprise Agreement actions Facilitator
Develop a Workforce Strategy Provider
(Employee Lifecycle Strategy)
Implement stage one of the Provider
Human
Resources Facilitator
Information System
Council will integrate Implement key actions of the Provider
planning for services Procurement Strategy 2015to ensure alignment to 2017
community need
Council services will Implement the ICT Strategy
embrace
new
technology
Provider
Facilitator
Advocate
Council will integrate Implement stage one of the Provider
planning for services Service Planning Project
to ensure alignment to
Develop an action plan to Provider
community need
manage corporate risks
Develop a plan for the
delivery of the future
accommodation needs of
Council
Strategic
Objective
Council Goal
2015/16 Action
Council role
Council is financially Council will develop Presentation to Council of the Provider
sustainable for the long and implement a 2015-2019 Financial Plans
term
financial sustainability
Review Asset Management Provider
program
Policy
Services
and Council will develop Develop
infrastructure
keep and implement a plan Strategy
pace with population for population growth
growth
the
Advocacy Provider
Advocate