COUNCIL PLAN 2006-2010 (Revised 2007)
SIX MONTH PROGRESS REPORT: 2007-2008 ACTIONS
JULY - DECEMBER 2007
COUNCIL PLAN 2006-2010 SIX MONTH PROGRESS REPORT: 2007-2008 ACTIONS
CONTENTS
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COUNCIL PLAN 2006-2010 SIX MONTH PROGRESS REPORT: 2007-2008 ACTIONS
THEME 1: COMMUNITY WELLBEING...... 4
THEME 2: HEALTH AND SAFETY...... 10
THEME 3: ARTS, LEISURE AND CULTURE...... 15
THEME 4: LIFELONG LEARNING...... 19
THEME 5: ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT...... 25
THEME 6: ENVIRONMENT...... 28
THEME 7: APPEARANCE OF THE CITY...... 34
THEME 8: TRANSPORT...... 37
THEME 9: COUNCIL...... 41
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COUNCIL PLAN 2006-2010 SIX MONTH PROGRESS REPORT: 2007-2008 ACTIONS
Progress Key
% Progress / Description100 / Completed
85+ / Significant progress
75 / Good progress
50 / Some progress
25 / Minor progress
0 / Nil progress to date
▲ / Deferred
THEME 1: COMMUNITY WELLBEING
Strategic Objective: Stronger Communities
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOMEStrengthen current and future health and wellbeing of our community by developing and progressively implementing a Human Services Strategic Plan, with a key focus on service coordination and encouraging service providers to locate and expand in HumeCity. / Commence development of a Human Services Strategic Plan to strengthen the health and well being of the community. / 25 / Development will progress significantly in the third and fourth quarters.
Continue to encourage and support service providers to locate and expand services to enhance health and wellbeing in the city. / 50 / The Health and Community Services Alliance has been formed, and two meetings have occurred, to support and enhance coordination.
Improve understanding, cooperation and friendship between all groups in Hume’s diverse multicultural community by preparing and progressively implementing a ‘Many Cultures, One Community’ Action Plan. / Develop a Many Cultures, One Community Action Plan for HumeCity. / 100 / Council adopted (1 October 2007) the Social Justice Charter Action Plan – OneCity, Many Cultures 2007/08 – 2009-10. Implementation has commenced. Other relevant actions include:
- Continued support for the Friends of Aileu Project regarding review of education scholarships (10 September 2007)
- Regional Interfaith/Cultural Network with partner organisations and La Trobe University (11 September, 16 October, 14 November, 12 December)
- Monthly council prayers are coordinated and facilitated for the monthly Ordinary Meetings
- Initial discussion was held with representative with the World Parliament of Religions (Aug 2007) to facilitate local input/representation into the world event.
Facilitate the development of a socially inclusive and equitable community by progressively implementing Council’s Social Justice Charter, with particular attention being given to addressing disadvantage and participation. / Review Council’s Social Justice Charter, and continue to implement action plans with particular attention being given to addressing disadvantage and participation. / 100 / Council on 19 November 2007 adopted the Social Justice Charter 2007 and approved the Social Justice Review 2007 – Final Reportfor publication.
Council adopted (1 October 2007) the Social Justice Charter Action Plan – OneCity, many Cultures 2007/08 – 2009-10. Implementation has commenced.
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOME
Enhance the healthy development and potential of our young people through initiatives to engage young
people in civic leadership, skills development, recreation and appropriate support services. / Continue to provide a range of high quality youth prevention and early intervention services. / 100 / Programs conducted daily across seven neighbourhood areas.
Develop the MeadowHeights and Roxburgh Park Planning Resource Guides as part of the Youth Neighbourhood Service Plan. / 75 / Consultation with young people, community groups and service providers completed.
Service gaps and key youth issues have been identified.
Information for neighbourhood youth profiles collected.
2006 service mapping data to be updated.
Review Council’s Youth Services Strategy & Framework 2004-2007. / 25 / Preparation for the Youth Services Strategic Plan 2008-2011 has commenced. Initial work included the benchmarking of structures of the nine Interface Council Youth Services.
Organise the Hume Youth Summit. / 100 / Summit held in August 2007 with over 200 Young people attending. Councils Youth Ambassador and Leadership Group have presented recommendations and findings to a Council Strategy and Policy Meeting. Summit report will be completed in March 2008.
Support local families by encouraging the development of high quality and responsive services to meet the needs of a growing and dynamic community, including ensuring that service provision meets Best Practice standards. / Develop a strategy for supporting service providers in the provision of best practice services. / 100 / Council has provided Inclusion Support Services as part of a consortium with Whittlesea and Nillumbik councils. This program supports Commonwealth Funded child care services such as long day care through information and training to successfully integrate children with additional needs into services.
Council and our Community partners have developed a range of new service models in response to identified community need through the Best Start and Communities for Children programs which operate in Southern Hume. Many of these models have been replicated throughout the municipality such as support to playgroups and school transition programs.
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOME
Enhance the lives of ageing residents by providing positive ageing programs, by continuing to provide responsive home care services and by advocating for improved State and Federal government funding. / Continue to provide responsive and high quality suite of home and community care services. / 75 / The Aged and Disability Services Unit continues to monitor and improve service quality in all services that we provide to our community. Examples of continuous improvement in 2007 include staff training in Manual Handling, Dementia, Duty of Care, Health and Safety.
Monitoring and client reviews through the Assessment Team indicate a high level of client satisfaction in services provided. A survey is planned in 2008 to more formally capture community satisfaction with Personal care services provided. Consumer Care Plans have been improved, with a further review planned for early 2008.
The Unit is currently having discussion with other relevant Service Providers and has formed a network (Aged Care Inter Agency Care Planning) for reviewing processes and effectiveness for Service Coordination and Care Plans.
The Aged & Disability Services Unit has applied to the Department of Human Services, under the New Assessment Framework to become a “Designated HACC Assessment Service” provider.
Develop an information package on Commonwealth funded aged care services in HumeCity. / 75 / Discussion Paper complete.
Forum to be convened March 2008.
Facilitate the implementation of the Healthy Ageing in HumeCity: Strategic Directions 2007-2012 report. / 50 / 2007 actions completed.
Hume Aged Services Network established, mapping of networks complete, discussion paper to discuss needs and gaps in Commonwealth funded aged care, agreed priorities for HACC growth funding, food access issues identified and a project brief developed, increase awareness amongst providers and residents by attending RMH expo, Sunbury Library Expo and Carers Forum, infrastructure needs identified in the Strategic Plan.
Ensure improved accessibility, safety, community awareness and inclusion of people with a disability by reviewing and implementing Council’s Disability Action Plan. / Implement Council’s Disability Action Plan. / 50 / Counciladopted the Social Justice Charter Action Plan – People with Disabilities(10 September 2007). Implementation commenced.
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOME
Protect places of significance, including aboriginal heritage sites, through identification and inclusion in the Hume Planning Scheme. / Subject to funding allocation by Council (and/or successful grant applications) undertake a Pre Contact Heritage Study of Hume City. / ▲ / Whilst no budget allowance has been made for these actions, the review of the Hume City Council Municipal Strategic Statement will allow for a desktop review to be undertaken.
Strategic Objective: Integrated Communities
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOMEFacilitate the development of sustainable urban environments by undertaking activity centre structure planning as identified in the activity centre hierarchy plan and by establishing local neighbourhood character and design guidelines for Broadmeadows, Dallas, GladstonePark and Tullamarine. / Subject to in house resources and funding allocation by Council (and/or successful grant applications) undertake and complete an Urban Design Guideline/Structure Plan for an activity centre identified in the Hume Activity Centre Hierarchy Study. / 100 / Local neighbourhood character design guidelines prepared for Broadmeadows, Dallas, Tullamarine and Westmeadows.
Activity Centre Structure Plans have been prepared for the BroadmeadowsTransitCity and underway for Sunbury Town Centre, Craigieburn Town Centre and Westmeadows.
Facilitate the sustainable development of Craigieburn, including the Craigieburn Town Centre, through the establishment and implementation of the Craigieburn Strategic Planning Project. / Subject to directions from the Minister for Planning, advocate for ongoing and timely implementation of key infrastructure in the adopted Craigieburn Town Centre Structure/Development Plan. / 100 / Hume City Council has received directions through the Panel Report that support the sustainable development of the Craigieburn Town Centre. Council will continue to work with the developer of the town centre to ensure that the key town planning principles are adhered to and thereby create a world class town centre.
Advocate for funding and timely implementation of key infrastructure in the adopted Craigieburn Strategic Planning Project Report. / 25 / Future infrastructure provision to be identified in Craigieburn Strategic Planning Project and Precinct Structure Planning process currently being undertaken.
Both projects to be completed by the end of 2008.
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOME
Ensure a sustainable community by completing and commencing implementation of the Sunbury Strategic Framework Plan. / Complete a Structure Plan for the SunburyTown Centre. / 50 / Draft Structure Plan submitted to Council in late December 2007, with community consultation to occur in February 2008.
Transformation of Broadmeadows Central precinct – implementation of the Broadmeadows Transit City (BTC) Masterplan. / Complete construction of CivicPlaza. / 100 / The CivicPlaza was officially opened in November 2007.
“Packaging” of Council owned sites for future development. / 25 / Potential opportunities for the development of Council owned sites in the Hume Central area will be determined as part of a Precinct Plan to be prepared in early 2008.
Facilitate refurbishment of Broadmeadows Railway Station. / 25 / State Government’s commitment as part of the 2007/08 budget of $5.1 million to the upgrade of Broadmeadows railway station (Stations and Modal Interchange Program).
Department of Infrastructure Transit City Unit are currently preparing a bid for significant funding to support the development of the BroadmeadowsTransitCity area. This will be considered as part of the next State Government budget review in May 2008.
Complete Infrastructure Study and Educational Facilities / Housing Study as sponsored by the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE). / 25 / Opportunities for a diverse mix land uses in the BTC, including additional community infrastructure and housing, will be investigated as part of the Precinct Plan and more detailed studies will be undertaken in 2008.
Facilitate the revitalisation of public housing precincts in southern Hume by developing and implementing an urban renewal strategy. / Assist in the implementation of the key findings of the Broadmeadows and Dallas Urban Renewal Program. / 100 / Strategy completed and work continuing with the Victorian Government around the feasibility and timing of the project.
Strengthen community capacity by continuing to provide grants to and support for neighbourhood centres, community organisations and local activity groups-including advocating for the establishment of community hubs in developing and urban renewal areas. / Progressively plan and implement community hubs in developing and urban renewal areas. / 50 / Two hubs are currently under development:
- Broadmeadows (Southern Hume Hub). Community consultation is approximately 50% completed to determine the composition and principles for location.
- Craigieburn Architects appointed and design development commenced.
Allocate Council’s general Community Grants and Enhanced Neighbourhood Home Grant Initiative. / 100 / Community Grants and Enhanced Neighbourhood house grants were presented to all recipient organisations on 21 November 2007.
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOME
Facilitate the establishment of an enhanced urban planning framework and guidelines by preparing an Urban Planning Position Paper and advocating to the State Government to support Council’s position. / Continue to build a strong and cohesive relationship with the Growth Areas Authority (GAA) and Department of Sustainability and Environment. / 50
100 / A revised urban planning framework is being prepared through the review of the Municipal Strategic Statement.
A positive working relationship has been established with the GAA.
THEME 2: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Strategic Objective: An Active, Healthy Community
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOMEEnsure the timely delivery of government health, social and community infrastructure and services through effective planning and by advocating to the State and Federal Governments for appropriate funding and services. / Plan and advocate for the timely delivery of government health, social and community infrastructure. / 50 / Council has participated in the Fund the Gap campaign, established the Hume Health Alliance and launched the HumeCity – Municipal and Community Health Plan 2007-2012 that provides the evidence for additional services.
Enhance the health and fitness of the community through the implementation of a targeted health promotion, sports development and recreation programs. / Provide information on septic tank maintenance and management to septic tank residential owners. / 25 / Service providers consulted through a workshop held on the 24October 2007 - information on the approval process, operational policies and specifications distributed.
Property owners to be consulted in March 2008 through a questionnaire survey and information on risks associated with septic systems and owners responsibilities in relation to maintenance and on-going management.
Implement the HPV vaccine program in secondary schools. / 50 / The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine program commenced on the 16 April 2007. A two year school catch up program is offered to all females 12 to 18 years of age.
First Year catch up program completed for 18 High Schools covering year 7. 10, 11 and 12 with three visits conducted (7,747 vaccinations administered – approx 75% of eligible students).
Second year catch up program will commence in 2008 targeting years 7, 9 and 10.
Develop promotional material on Immunisation that can be distributed to child care centres, playgroups and Maternal and Child Health Nurses. / 75 / Explored strategies through the Immunisation Reference Group (IRG) to promote the service:
- Distributed 2008 Immunisation timetable to al GPs in the North Eastern Division
- Requested that session dates be placed on the Hume Calendar for 2008
- Examining the introduction of a reminder letter for all clients at the 6 month of age utilising the MCHN data base.
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOME
Enhance the health and fitness of the community through the implementation of a targeted health promotion, sports development and recreation programs (continued). / Continued support to Hume sporting clubs through a series of three health and well being workshops per year. / 75 / Two workshops have been offered to Hume sporting clubs this year.
Liquor Licensees First Step Training.
Play by the Rules: Promoting fair and safe behaviour in sport.
A further workshop will be conducted in February 2008.
Continue to provide a range of health and fitness programs through the three Council managed Leisure Centre’s. / 100 / An increased range of health and fitness programs has been offered through Council’s leisure centres with 119 programs running per week.
Commence implementation of shared trail signage program to increase safety for users. / 50 / Locations for signage have been identified. Information to be displayed has also been identified. Development of signage is awaiting adoption of the new organisational design guidelines.
Completion of the Open Space Strategy by June 2007. / 50 / A research and review of open space needs of diverse cultural groups within our community is to be completed prior to community consultation and the development of a Draft Open Space Strategy. The draft strategy is expected to be completed by April 2008.
Conduct one positive ageing forum per annum. / 100 / The Hume Positive Ageing Forum was conducted on 16 October 2007. 130 people from different ethnic groups attended, including Turkish, Assyrian Chaldean and Maltese as well as English speaking residents. A feedback report is currently being prepared.
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOME
Enhance the health of the community by leading and coordinating public and local primary health planning for the City, with a focus on improving the health of vulnerable groups and advocating for service gaps to be addressed. / Facilitate implementation of the Hume Public & Community Health Strategic Plan 2007-2012. / 50 / 2007 actions completed.
Hume Health Services Network established, development of implementation plans, healthy youth development forum, Refugee Health Forum, ‘Healthy By Design’ forum, policy statement and guiding principles for MSS review.
Participate on key working groups to advocate on the needs of HumeCity in relation to primary care, chronic disease management and complex care management. / 100 / Active involvement in the following groups - Population Health, BCNR Health and Wellbeing Northern Region Health Planners, Hume Moreland PCP. Focus on physical activity, healthy eating and service co-ordination.
Implement the HumeCity Life Long Health Framework. / 100 / Content of Lifelong Health completed. Briefing provided to marketing and communication.
Strategic Objective: A SafeCity
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOMEEnhance community safety by working with the Hume Social Justice (SJ) and Safe City Taskforce (SCTF) in preparing and progressively implementing a new and comprehensive Community Safety Strategy. / Review Road Safety Plan and implement year 3 of the plan. / 100 / Challenges set for year 3 have been met. A Council report is currently being prepared reviewing the achievements of year 3.
Work with members of the Social Justice & Safe City Taskforce to deliver innovative solutions to enhance the perception of safety. / 50 / Social Justice and Safe City Taskforce (22 November 2007) commenced work on an innovative municipal response to domestic violence (family violence). Innovative solutions to perception of safety are also the responsibility of the Social Inclusion Multi-agency Team (19 December 2007).
Commence implementation of the comprehensive Community Safety Strategy. / 75 / Work on the development of a community safety strategy will include the work of the Social Justice and Safe City Taskforce on domestic/ family violence and will be reported to Council in February 2007.
Ensure high levels of food safety and quality at Hume food premises by effectively monitoring and promoting food safety in accordance with the Food Act. / Continue to provide responsive and high quality services to meet Council’s food safety obligations. / 100 / Operational Policies and Procedures implemented for:
- Registration Management
- Food Safety Monitoring and Surveillance management
- Food Safety response incident management
- Non-Compliance Process.
Unregistered businesses, community and sporting clubs identified to determine their registration requirements – awaiting State Government review of food regulation to inform registration requirements including the setting of fees and charges.
Risk assessment guidelines developed.
Internal Quality Audits commenced and conducted on a quarterly basis.
KPIs reviewed and updated.
Data Management System (Proclaim Health Module) implemented.
STRATEGY / 2007/08 ACTIONS / % PROGRESS / COMMENT/OUTCOME
Enhance the safety of Council’s infrastructure through the progressive implementation of Council’s Risk Management Strategy. / Roll out the new risk management system ‘riskemap’ across council and provide accessibility to selected key staff to enable online assessment and management of departmental risks. / / As a result of the ‘riskemap’ system not being implemented, Council continues to use an Australian Standard based risk management template to monitor the identified risks within departments. Assessments will be conducted in January 2008.
Conduct a detailed review and assessment of Council insurance policies and insurable base. / 100 / Review of the level of indemnity and excess is undertaken during renewal of insurance portfolio in April to June each year.
Every second year Council’s contract valuer revalues the insurable assets of Council. This valuation was last conducted in March 2007.
Review risk assessment of new capital works in conjunction with Risk Management. / 100 / A design risk assessment is undertaken on all Capital Projects over $100K.
THEME 3: ARTS, LEISURE AND CULTURE