Candidate briefings Ref No: C17128894 August 2017
Candidate briefings
Ref No: C17128894August 2017
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• Presentation• Profile• Projects• Planning• Strategic • Integrated Planning• Engagement• Resourcing
• Questions
Agenda
PROFILE
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Profile
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Profile
The equivalent area would stretch from Gosford to Helensborough in the south and from Bondi to Penrith in the West
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Profile
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Profile
ID Profile Website – Community Profile
http://profile.id.com.au/queanbeyan-palerang
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QBN urban
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Profile• QBN, BGD, BWD staff: > 500
Transition Structure• Executive reduced 9 to 4
Budget• $211m ($74m capex)
Merger • Transition Plan• PMO
Organisation
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SD1A vibrant & active
Queanbeyan -Palerang
SD2A prosperous
Queanbeyan -Palerang
SD3A sustainably
managed Queanbeyan -
Palerang
SD4A connected
Queanbeyan -Palerang
SD 5A well governed Queanbeyan -
Palerang
A safe, harmonious, happy and
healthy community
leading fulfilled lives
A diverse, resilient and
smart economy that creates
choice and job opportunities
A clean, green community that
cherishes its natural and
physical character
A well connectedcommunity with
good infrastructure
enhancing quality of life
A capableorganisation that
leads a community which is engaged and
participative
COMMUNITY CHOICE CHARACTER CONNECTION CAPABILITY
Services Framework
Strategic Directions – CSP, Structure
• culture• community• education• recreation
• business• health
• development• urban
landscapes• natural
landscapes• sustainability• landuse
planning
• transport• water• sewer• waste• facilities• logistics
• people• technology• financial• quality• risk• property
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QPRC Transition Organisation Structure
Peter TegartInterim General
Manager
Jacqui RichardsGeneral Manager
Community Choice
Daniel FultonService Manager
Recreation & Culture
Karen HansenService Manager
Community & Education
Martin DarcyService Manager
Business & Innovation
Ricky TozerService Manager
Customer & Communication
Michael ThompsonGeneral Manager
Natural Built Character
VacantService Manager
Development
Tim GeyerService Manager
Urban Landscapes
Natasha AbbottService Manager
Natural Landscape & Health
David CarswellService Manager
Land-Use Planning
Phil HansenGeneral Manager
Community Connections
Nathan CookeService Manager
Transport & Facilities
Gordon CunninghamService Manager
Utilities
Derek ToothService Manager
Contracts & Projects
VacantGeneral Manager
Organisation Capability
Chris DuncanService Manager
Workplace
Jody PerryService Manager
Culture & Performance
Peter JohnService Manager
Digital
Bill WarneService Manager
Legal & Risk
PMO
Shane TaylorService Manager Finance (CFO)
Deb FergusonService Manager
Governance
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Councillors involvement
Committees• Council meeting – 4th Wednesday: BGD
• Planning and Strategy CoW – 2nd
Wednesday: QBN
• Workshops – 1st and 3rd Wednesdays: QBN
• Advisory Committees
• Management/s355 Committees
• Delegates – boards, panels (eg Joint Regional Planning Panel - JRPP)
• Governance (eg Implementation Advisory Group; Audit, Risk & Improvement Cttee) - quarterly
Engagement
• Community forums – quarterly: towns
• Live streaming meetings
• Councillor communiques - weekly
PROJECTS
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Projects
Queanbeyan Road Network Strategy 2031
• Googong and Tralee Traffic Plan 2031
• Network approach
• Projects are:• Edwin Land Parkway (Completed)• Ellerton Drive Extension (Commenced)• Old Cooma Road Stage 1 (Completed)• Old Cooma Road Stage 2 (Commenced)• Old Cooma Road Stage 3 • Intersection Improvements
• Lanyon/Tompsitt (Commenced)• Kings Hwy/Yass Rd (RMS)• Lanyon/Gilmore• Canberra Ave/Cameron Rd• Yass Rd/Hinksman St• Lanyon Dr/Canberra Ave
• Dunns Creek Road route adopted• Demand > 2041
Infrastructure
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Ellerton Drive Extension
Infrastructure• 3.86km new road on greenfield site and 0.7km upgrade of existing road
• Two lane single carriageway with climbing lanes
• One 184m long bridge crossing over Queanbeyan River
• Upgrade of intersection at Edwin Land Pkwy/Old Cooma Rd
• Pathways
• Shared off-road cyclist and pedestrian pathway
• on-road cyclists space
• Access
• Fairlane Estate
• Greenleigh (emergency only)
• Fauna
• Three underpasses and two rope bridge crossing
• Noise mitigation measures
• Council decisions
• Nov 2008 – resolved to adopt the Queanbeyan Residential and Economic Strategy
• Aug 2009 – resolved to adopt the Googong and Tralee Traffic Plan 2031
• Feb 2013 – resolved to make the EDE the Priority Project for the upcoming Federal election.
• Dec 2013 – resolved to engage OPUS for the detailed design of the EDE.
• July 2014 – resolved to engage SMEC Australia to prepare the REF for the EDE.
• April 2015 – resolved to hold a community forum to discuss the EDE.
• June 2016 –Determination Panel approved the REF for the EDE. Council approved borrowings of $36m
• Funding
• $50m grants
• $36m borrowings (P&I repaid by development contributions)
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Roads Package - Nerriga Road
• 7 Sections 26.5km• Calluns Lane to Tates Lane – 6.7km• Cookanulla to Road Toll Project –
2.7km• Two Water Holes to Black Spot
Project – 4.2km• Grants Road to Charleyong Bridge –
8.76km• Oallen Road to Willow Forest Road –
3.92km• Malbon St/Molonglo St Roundabout• Kings Highway/Nerriga Road
Intersection• Malbon St/Hwy roundabout
• Construction 2 years• Estimate $39m
• grant
Infrastructure
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Roads package Old Cooma Road – Stage 2
• 3 Sections 4.6km• Edwin Land Parkway to Quarry Road
– 1.4km• Quarry Road to Southern Talpa Exit –
1.3km• Southern Talpa Exit to Googong Road
– 1.86km• Yellow Sections require full reconstruction to
a divided dual carriageway standard.• Red section requires the widening of the
northbound carriageway to 2 lanes.• Commencement about January 2018.• Construction time about 12 months. • Estimate $31m.
• grant
Infrastructure
Construct 4 Lane Divided Carriageway
Construct 4 Lane Divided Carriageway
Widen Northboundlane to 2 Lanes
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Queanbeyan STP
• Built in the mid 1930s• Currently serves about 37,000
EP• Operating at full capacity and
components reaching end of life.
• Replace the current plant with a plant of at least 60,000 EP
• Tralee Development• Urban infill
• New EPA license conditions will apply
• Tighter discharge water quality targets will be enforced
• Best for Region ~ 90,000 EP• Estimate $130m
• loan $70m, grant $30m, reserve $30m
Infrastructure
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Googong Water Recycling Plant
• Serves the township of Googong.• Stage 1 finished in 2016 – 4,700 EP.• Stage 2 has commenced – 9,600 EP.• Stage 3 proposed – 20,000 EP.• Delivers 2 effluent qualities.
• Environmental discharge.• Recycled water for Googong
residents.• Membrane Bio Reactor.• Micro Filtration.• Ultra Violet disinfection.• Recycled water approval pending.• Estimate $20m
• gifted
Infrastructure
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Bungendore water
• Borefield Supply• Current entitlement is 472ML/year.• Bungendore uses 300ML/year.• Current growth in Bungendore is about 5%
per year.• 2 sites have been investigated and
developed.• Once the bores are proven, an application to
government for an additional entitlement will be made.
• Future residential expansion dependent on results
Infrastructure
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Queanbeyan Head office, Smart Hub
• Council administration• Council chambers• Smart hub• Major tenant• Basement carparking• Public domain/civic plaza• Catalyst for CBD transformation• Smart City proposal • Estimate $40m
• Building $25m loan• Carparking $10m loan• Public domain $5m sales
Infrastructure
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Public Domain
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Carparking
• QBN:• Lowe basement• Morriset deck/s• Park’n’Rides• Smart city
• BGD:• Ellendon
• BWD:• Ryrie (behind National Theatre)
• Estimate $26m• Loan $23.5m• Grant $2.5m
Infrastructure
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Queanbeyan Indoor Sports Centre
• Original facility 2011.• Additional 2 playing
courts• 2 new Squash courts• Caters for:
• Cricket, Squash, Netball, Volleyball, Floorball, Footsal.
• Birthday Parties, Archery tag, Inflatable obstacle course, Bubble football.
• Completed by August 2018.
• Estimate $5m• Loan $2.5m• Grant $2.5m
Infrastructure
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Wet play area at the Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre
• Key feature of the former Queanbeyan City Council's Delivery Program 2013-17
• Swimplex Aquatics Pty Ltd has contract
• 2 options were placed on exhibition – community prefer Option B
• Selected Option B• Toddler pool
• Completion and launch in early 2018
• Estimate $0.7zm• Grant $450k• s94 $116k
Infrastructure
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Rusten House Arts Centre
Infrastructure
• Gifted to Council in 2015 to be used for community purposes.
• Refurbishment to establish a regional arts hub with exhibition space; workshop space; activities based around the arts; space for QPRC to launch and hold event.
• Opportunity to establish a “Friends of the Arts” and Friends of “Rusten House” groups.
• Work to make it structurally sound and preliminary work to restore the exterior of the building
• Launch is aimed for first quarter 2018
• Estimate $550k• grant
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Stronger Communities Fund Projects
Infrastructure
Braidwood, Bungendore and Captains Flat pools $400,000
Town Centre Improvements for Braidwood and Bungendore - project includes landscaping, street furniture, pedestrian access and general image of both CBDs.
$500,000 Braidwood, $500,000 Bungendore
Rusten House, Queanbeyan restoration $550,000Abbeyfield Aged Accommodation, Bungendore - assist with acquisition of land, offset council fees + Council land 4-6 Majara Street BGD $500,000
Dog Park Googong - including off street parking and access to support community project on same site $175,000
Wet Play Area, Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre $450,000
Showground Grandstand, Queanbeyan - Restoration of grandstand roof, seating area and internal floors for safety, heritage preservation and improved events at the showground $350,000
Seiffert Oval lights, Queanbeyan - To bring the existing light towers up to current training standards and improve player safety $200,000
Braidwood Rec Ground Stage 2 - To improve site drainage and extension of the fields to allow additional sports and safer conditions $300,000
Bungendore Rec Ground Stage 1 - Initial stage of the Bungendore Sporting hub, to commence the design and construction of sports fields, access and initial amenities, taking pressure off existing fields and allowing for future growth
$1,500,000
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Stronger Communities Fund Projects
Infrastructure
River path incl. low level foot bridge, Queanbeyan - Construction of a low level pedestrian/cycle crossing of Queanbeyan River, near Morisset Street, and connecting paths to existing shared path systems $760,000
Queanbeyan Park central playground equipment – Replacement of outdated play equipment and soft fall surface, in Queanbeyan Park playground area with new modern and accessible equipment and safety surfacing
$250,000
Glebe Park Playground – Replacement of the existing aged play equipment and soft fall surfacing with modern equipment, tying in with other landscape improvements currently underway $90,000
Henderson Road Recreation Area – Landscape and park furniture improvements to the playground, gym area and community facilities within Henderson Rd Park $125,000
Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre – beautification and restoration of former entrance way $150,000
Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan - spectator entrance improvements, removal of obsolete facilities, resurface concourse area, security fencing, water fill stations and access path $200,000
Captains Flat beautification project – Involves landscaping, tree planting and park/playground works within Captains Flat village and immediate approaches $100,000
Lascelles Street, Braidwood - upgrade of kerb and guttering, road pavement, underground drainage $800,000
Queens Bridge approach enhancement from Yass Road – Landscape beautification works, leading into Queanbeyan CBD, from Yass Rd Roundabout to the Queens Bridge $200,000
Margaret Donoghue Oval Lights Queanbeyan - Works in partnership with the sporting club to install new game standard lights to meet AFL requirements $200,000
Braidwood Servicemen’s Club and Braidwood community facilities – contribution to water storage infrastructure $45,000
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https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Major-Works-Projects
https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-business/Budgets-and-planning
PLANNING
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Development Activity
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No. of Applications Determined 2011 to 2016
Complying DevelopmentDA ModificationsNew DA's
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Development Activity
$142,687,219
$179,760,962
$135,719,218
$315,354,517
$239,894,404
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$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
$350,000,000
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Value of DA's and Complying Development Determined
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How are Applications Determined - New DAs and Modifications
Council Staff Under Delegation 96.1%
Councillors 3.7%
JRPP 0.2%
Total 100.0%
Development
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Development Activity
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369
2540 11 33
Make up of Development Types 2015-2016
Residential Alts & Additions New Dwelling Multi Units/Secondary Dwellings Commercial Industrial Subdivision
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Googong Subdivision DAs
Development
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Gogoong Masterplan and Yield
Development
• Standard lots 941 lots• Terrace lots 178 dwellings• Multi-unit sites 392 dwellings• Mixed Use 3838241
dwellings• Retirement site 100 dwellings• Sub-Total NH2 1852
dwellings
• Plus NH1A/1B 1931dwellings• Sub-Total 3783
dwellings
• Plus NH3, 4 & 5 2751 dwellings
• Total Googong 6534 dwellings
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South Tralee and South Jerrabomberra
Development
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South Jerra
South Tralee640 dwellings
Forrest Morrison435 Dwellings
Walsh Land355 Dwellings
Total for South Jerrabomberra1430-1500 Dwellings
Development
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CommercialArea
EmploymentLand
Regional AquaticCentre
Development
Poplars
Potential Regional SportsCentre
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Bungendore Draft and Current Planning Proposals
Development
• North Bungendore• East Bungendore• South Bungendore
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Dargue’s Gold Mine - Majors Creek
Development
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Developer Contribution Plans: s94, s94A, s64
Mechanism for Council to collect funds from developers to pay for the provision of infrastructure needed to cope with the additional demand created by the additional development.
Typical infrastructure that charges can be collected for include:• Open Space Embellishment• Community Facilities• Road Upgrades• Carparking • Water Supply• Sewage Treatment• Planning Administration
Development
Typically applies to:• Subdivisions• Multi Unit Development• New Development on Rural Land
Different plans apply across the LGA.
Many need to be reviewed and consolidated.
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Voluntary Planning Agreements
• Special agreements between Council and a developer that allow for the provision of infrastructure and services that are outside of the constraints imposed by a typical developer contribution plan.
• Council only has one agreement in place at this point in time.
• It covers the Urban Release Area at Googong
• May be reviewed
Development
• Googong VPA provides for:• Roads• Open space• Recreation facilities• Community facilities• Water and sewer• Offsite works contributions• Planning administration
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Braidwood Town Centre Upgrade
• Masterplanning• Community engagement• Stronger Communities Fund
• $500k Stg 1
Public Domain
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Bungendore Town Centre Upgrade
• Streetscaping• Roundabouts• Tree planting• Stronger Communities Fund
• $500k Stg 1
Public Domain
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Stages
Public Domain
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1. Implementation of Biosecurity Act 2015 (replaces Noxious Weeds Act)
2. Lake Jerrabomberra – Dredging, Blue Green Algae Outbreaks and Fish Kills
3. Erosion Gully – Redbox Reserve – Royalla4. Rabbits Infestation – On Council Reserves
Damaging Adjoining Land5. Stepping Stone Project – 20 Million Trees
Program
Top 5 Major Natural Resource Issues
STRATEGIC
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StrategiesLanduse• LEPs• DCPs• SET Regional Plan• Strategic workplan
Activation• QCBD• Smart City• Tourism• Economic development • Town centres• Trails and Walks
Infrastructure• Transport• Sports• IWCMP
Strategic
Leveraged/Aligned to Grants
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QCBD Transformation
Strategic
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Tourism Plan
• Region’s first Tourism Plan adopted in July 2017
• Covers 2017-2025 with three main aims:o Provide strategic direction to the
growth of our visitor economyo Encourage economic
developmento Attract investment
• Promotes greater collaboration in the region
• Vision to connect our region, honourour heritage and inspire a future of possibilities
Strategic
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Digital Economy & Smart Community Strategy
Strategic
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Economic Development Strategy (EDS)
• Working with NSW DeptRegional Development to prepare EDS for QPRC
• Collaborating with CBRJO to draft CBR economic development strategy (CREDS)
• Have drafted table illustrating line of sight of council CSP goals and actions to regional and state plans (for access to grants)
Strategic
Commonwealth Economic Priorities
NSW Economic Priorities
Canberra Region Economic Development Strategy
ACTStrategies &
Plans
REDSYass – Goulburn – Upper Lachlan
LGA Operational
Plan(s)
LGA Operational
Plan(s)
LGA Operational
Plan(s)
REDSBega - Eurobodalla
LGA Operational
Plan(s)
LGA Operational
Plan(s)
REDSHilltops
LGA Operational
Plan(s)
REDS QPRC
LGA Operational
Plan(s)
REDSSnowy
Monaro
LGA Operational
Plan(s)
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Integrated Transport
• Working with ACT Government• Studies• Planning
• Commissioned AECOMThe Integrated Transport Strategy will:• Identify and meet with
stakeholders and the community to understand their concerns on the matters below.
• Summarise major external and internal influences on the strategic planning process including:• Big picture awareness of both
ACT and NSW transport/road/public transport strategies,
• Queanbeyan/ACT arterial road connections,
Strategic
• commuter rail services,• light rail connection, • bus routes,• park and ride locations • bus and rail ticketing integration, • smart infrastructure under Smart
City program aimed at influencing public transport patronage, reducing congestion, deferring road capex, and improving safety
• Develop an action plan and strategies for the future that address these issues.
• Update the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan
• Update the Cycle Plan
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Stocktake
Current/Future state:• Asset• Services• Property• Financial• ICT• Culture
Strategic
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Budget scenarios
Effectiveness:KPIs
Engagement:expectations
Efficiency:PIs
Workforce Plan:Procurement
INTEGRATED PLANNING
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Integrated Planning
Elements• Community Strategic Plan (10yr)• Delivery Program (4yr)• Operational Plan (1yr) • Resourcing Strategy
• Asset, ICT, Risk, Workforce, LTFP
Community Engagement• Survey• Satisfaction • Aspirations• Engagement Report • Strategy
Strategic
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Strategic Directions
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Merged council expectations
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Engagement
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Issues and Priorities
Community Engagement
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QPRC Website
• Launched in July 2017• Responsive across all devices
• desktop, mobile phone and tablet
• Home page• top nine tasks based on
Google Analytics• Ability to search what’s nearby
through ‘My Neighbourhood’ • (Council works and
projects, parks, recreation and upcoming events)
• Downloadable waste collection calendar
Engagement
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Events• Christmas, Symphony, Pool, Festivals
Website• Engagement HQ – Your Voice website• Spatial: projects, places
Newsletters• Letterbox• Weekly E-newsletter
Council meetings• Live streaming meetings• Public Forums
Engagement
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• Consultants engaged to work with the community to discern a common sense of identity and work towards a ‘brand’ that drew the communities of Queanbeyan-Palerang together.
• The result – ‘one heart, many parts’ resonated with the community, with a logo that showed the colour, diversity and spread of QPR’s many parts as ‘tiles’, organised into the geographic shape of the region
• Workshops (external and internal) in Queanbeyan, Braidwood and Bungendore.
Engagement
Branding
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• A ‘mini library’, to outlying communities• Will include printing, wi-fi, training,
loans and community programs• Services to housebound, nursing
homes etc• Represent QPRC at local public
events and promote the Library and QPRC to the wider community
• All communities were visited and needs discussed with local residents
• 3 month trial from 4 Sept – modified based on interest and usage
• 1-2 hour stops using local facilities and, where possible linked with other functions
• 10 trained drivers rostered on a fortnightly schedule
Engagement
Mobile Library
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Events
• Range of community events held each year • Success is based on community engagement and
involvement and/or economic benefit• Extension of events to the region began last year with the
Christmas parties in Bungendore, Braidwood and Queanbeyan
Engagement
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Moving community groups
• Senior citizens and Queanbeyan FM will need to move premises due to proposed demolition of their buildings.
• Extended consultations regarding needs has occurred.
• Both groups will move to LetchworthNeighbourhood Centre
Engagement
The Radio Station will be permanently re-located to Letchworth
The Senior Citizens will return to Queanbeyan CBD in suitable premises at the conclusion of building works
RESOURCING
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Financial
Strategy• Responsible scenario• Revenue growth• Productivity dividend• Debt • Narrow the Gap
Rate Structure• Rate path freeze• Harmonisation• Water, sewer, waste charges
review• Special rate variation (SRV)
Financials
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Funding
Operating Revenues (average):• Half - rates and annual charges• Quarter - grants and contributions• Quarter - user fees and charges
Operating Expenses (average):• Half - employment costs• One third - contracts and materials• One quarter - other
Operational mix:• Half - asset maintenance and renewal• Half - services (non-asset)
Financials
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Grants• Significant infrastructure,
economic and community grants coming on line
• Capital Plan relies on:• 38% grants
• Different types:• allocation to council (eg
SCCF)allocation by council (egSCF)application by council (egRRG)application by community through council (eg clubs)
Financials
The Regional Growth Fund includes six programs:
• Stronger Country Communities – investing in projects that improve local amenities for residents, such as upgrades to local parks, community centres and playgrounds. Expressions of interest for Tranche A are currently open and close on 9 August.
• Resources for Regions – delivering infrastructure and community requirements in mining affected communities. Expressions of interest are currently open and close 18 August.
• Regional Cultural Fund – building and upgrading arts and cultural venues including art galleries, libraries, performance spaces and cultural centres. Expressions of interest are currently open and close 4 September.
• Growing Local Economies – unlocking the economic potential of regional towns and cities and creating jobs. Expressions of interest open in August. This fund will accept applications year-round.
• Regional Sports Infrastructure – supporting participation and high achievement for regional sporting communities. Expressions of interest open in August. This fund will accept applications year-round.
• Connecting Country Communities – improving telecommunication connectivity in regional NSW to drive economic growth. Further details regarding this program will be announced in late 2017.
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Forecast Comparisons
Former QCC forecast:• average annual 2.9% general rates
increase (real terms)• average annual 2.2% water and sewer
charge increase (real terms)Former PC forecast:• average annual 4.9% general rates
increase (real terms)• average annual 4.3% water and sewer
charge increase (real terms)New QPRC 10 year forecast (Responsible Scenario):• average annual 1.0% general rates
increase (real terms)• average annual 1.2% water and sewer
charge increase (real terms)
Financials
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Spending
For each $100…
Financials
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Financials
QPRC1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27Consolidated Budget Budget projection projection projection projection projection projection projection projection projection
$M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M
Operating Budget (all projections expressed in constant 2016/17 dollars)Rates & annual charges 63.793 66.578 64.712 65.740 67.225 68.739 70.281 71.850 73.450 76.240 78.009Fees & user charges 20.506 29.070 23.611 24.836 25.294 28.523 29.857 30.134 31.050 31.805 32.728Government operating grants 12.385 10.873 10.636 10.622 10.606 10.593 10.581 11.035 10.896 11.197 11.046Operating contributions & other revenue n.e.i. (incl int 6.830 6.020 6.375 7.767 7.846 7.067 6.447 6.322 6.270 6.256 6.324Dividends from commercial operations (water & sew 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Revenue 103.514 112.541 105.335 108.965 110.971 114.922 117.166 119.340 121.665 125.497 128.108Service provision (opex minus int, maint & depn expe 68.910 77.217 69.525 68.284 65.307 65.076 64.857 64.622 64.422 64.225 64.028Interest expense 1.754 2.619 3.702 6.247 7.276 8.567 8.431 8.301 8.170 8.024 7.877Asset maintenance 15.839 22.266 14.692 15.023 15.321 15.618 15.932 16.236 16.555 16.889 17.235Asset depreciation 21.248 20.960 25.160 26.779 27.417 28.990 29.636 29.768 29.826 29.880 30.802
Total Expenses 107.751 123.062 113.079 116.332 115.321 118.251 118.857 118.927 118.973 119.017 119.942Operating Surplus/ (Deficit) -4.237 -10.521 -7.744 -7.368 -4.350 -3.329 -1.691 0.413 2.692 6.480 8.166
Capital Budget (all projections expressed in constant 2016/17 dollars)Government capital grants 2.481 4.379 63.409 13.044 8.964 0.740 0.738 0.789 0.704 57.233 0.671Capital contributions (cash) 17.668 0.756 31.675 2.786 22.176 12.854 1.120 0.746 0.538 0.470 0.407Asset sales 0.887 0.830 7.535 0.846 1.287 0.819 0.808 0.789 0.770 0.752 0.734Cashflow generated by annual depreciation charge 21.248 20.960 25.160 26.779 27.417 28.990 29.636 29.768 29.826 29.880 30.802
Total Receipts 42.284 26.925 127.779 43.454 59.844 43.404 32.302 32.092 31.838 88.335 32.614Infrastructure rehabilitation 0.000 1.796 5.496 5.497 5.498 5.500 5.501 5.502 5.503 5.504 5.506Infrastructure renewals 10.518 8.878 22.812 21.952 15.714 18.755 19.354 19.793 20.242 20.746 21.281Infrastructure enhancements 17.522 59.168 98.002 29.593 92.649 34.748 5.258 4.457 3.972 60.313 3.575Acquisition of non-infrastructure assets 4.712 4.123 3.698 3.830 3.945 2.343 2.349 2.297 2.353 2.338 2.322
Total Payments 32.752 73.964 130.008 60.873 117.807 61.345 32.463 32.049 32.070 88.902 32.683Capital Surplus/ (Deficit) 9.532 -47.040 -2.229 -17.419 -57.962 -17.941 -0.161 0.043 -0.231 -0.566 -0.068
OVERALL SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 5.295 -57.561 -9.973 -24.786 -62.313 -21.271 -1.852 0.456 2.460 5.914 8.097
Key sustainability indicatorsOperating Performance Ratio (% of Total Operating Rev -4.1% -9.0% -5.9% -5.4% -2.7% -1.7% -0.3% 1.4% 3.2% 6.1% 7.2%Infrastructure Backlog Ratio (% of Infrastructure WDV) 7.1% 6.0% 4.8% 4.3% 3.7% 3.3% 2.9% 2.6% 2.3% 1.9% 1.7%Debt Service Ratio (% of Total Operating Revenue) 2.9% 3.6% 4.1% 8.7% 8.3% 8.5% 8.1% 7.9% 8.0% 7.6% 7.4%
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CBRJO• ACT and 8 councils• Advocacy, strategy, planning• Procurement, shared services• Board, GMAC, working groups
ACT• MoU• Borderless infrastructure and planning• City Deal• Icon Water
LGNSW• Councillor development, advocacy• IR, Awards
Relationships
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• Oath of Office• Election Mayor and Deputy• Committee members and delegates• Key Codes and Policies
• Meeting practice• Conduct • Expenses and Facilities
• Delegations• Meeting schedule• Induction schedule
First meeting – 27 September
Planning & Strategy meeting –2nd Wednesday
Council meeting – 4th Wednesday
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• Each council will need to make arrangements for the oath or affirmation to be taken by each councillor at the first meeting of a newly-elected council, or at a newly-elected councillor’s first meeting following a by-election.
• Councillors should be made aware of this requirement prior to the first meeting of a newly-elected council or the newly-elected councillor’s first meeting following a by-election.
• An oath or affirmation should be taken by each councillor as the first item of business for the meeting.
• The general manager must ensure that a record is kept of the taking of the oath or affirmation. This can be done by way of a signed statement containing the oath or affirmation or by recording the taking of the oath or affirmation by each councillor in the minutes of the council meeting.
• If the councillor is unable to attend the first council meeting, he or she may take the oath or affirmation of office at another location in the presence of the general manager.
• The oath or affirmation of office may also be taken before an Australian legal practitioner or a Justice of the Peace.
• The taking of the oath or affirmation outside a council meeting must be publicly recorded by the council.
• Where an oath or affirmation is taken outside a council meeting, a council staff member should also be present to ensure that an accurate record can be kept by the council.
Oath
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Handout- Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers
1 The NSW SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 - electoral signage is exempt from development consent if:
• it is not be more than 0.8m2 in area, and• is displayed by or on behalf of a candidate at an election or the party of any such candidate, and• is displayed only during the following periods:
• 5 weeks immediately preceding the day on which the election is held,• the day on which the election is held,• 1 week immediately following the day on which the election is held.
2 Electoral signage must have the consent in writing of the owner of the land on which the sign is to be located. It may be erected on the property or attached to the front fence of the property as long as it does not project into the adjacent verge area.3 Placement of Election Signage on Council owned property will not be permitted and will be removed. This includes, but is not limited to, parks, sports grounds, reserves, street verges, bollards, fences, traffic islands, carparks, bus interchanges and any sign attached to any sign, pole or street furniture in those locations.4 If Candidates are considering the placement of Election Signage they should:• If wanting to place their material on private land – seek the written permission of the property owner to do so.• Avoid placing signage within road reserves and on verge areas.• Ensure that any signage they produce complies with the Electoral requirements – see pages 36-37 of the
Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers (May 2017).5 It is also an offence to write, draw or depict any electoral matter directly on any roadway, footpath, building, vehicle, vessel, hoarding or place.
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Questions