SHAPING OUR FUTURE - Glenelg Shire Council

1 SHAPING . OUR FUTURE . Glenelg Shire . Council PLAN 2017-2021. CONTENTS. Council Plan The engagement process 1. Message from the Mayor 2. Message from the CEO 3. Governance and organisational structure 4. Our councillors 5. About this plan 6. Planning framework 7. The Glenelg Shire 8. The Glenelg Shire within the Victorian context 9. Our vision 10. Our people and why they call Glenelg home 11. Indigenous cultural heritage 12. Our focus 13. GROWING Glenelg 14. CONNECTING Glenelg 18. LIVEABLE Glenelg 20. CREATIVE Glenelg 22. LEADING Glenelg 24. Major projects and plans 27. Priority projects and plans 27. Strategic Resource Plan Introduction 30. Comprehensive income statement 33. Balance sheet 34. Statement of changes in equity 35. Statement of cash flows 36 If you would like to receive this publication Statement of capital works 37.

2 In an accessible format, Statement of human resources 39 Please contact Glenelg Shire Council Customer Service Summary of planned capital on (03) 5522 2200 using works expenditure 40. the National Relay Service Statement of planned human 13 36 77 if required or email resource expenditure 48 THE ENGAGEMENT. PROCESS. WHAT WE DID. 6. Councillors and staff visited all townships across the Shire and talked to more STAKEHOLDER. than 180 people. INTERVIEWS. We met with staff, service community . operators, business WORKSHOPS. operators, new residents and those who have lived in the Shire for more than 50 years. We heard from young people, 4. families, retired people and volunteers in our community . community . EVENTS. WHAT WE TYRRENDARRA SHOW. LEARNT WOOD WINE AND ROSE LISTENING. FESTIVAL POSTS. Residents are proud of their town and want to demonstrate this through improvements like new entrance signs, public art WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS.

3 And streetscape upgrades People support more promotion of our natural ONLINE ENGAGEMENT. and recreational assets 91 VISITS. We have a very active 38 SURVEYS. community who would 15 FORUM CONTRIBUTORS. like to see improvements 33 FORUM COMMENTS. to sporting facilities, tracks and trails We need to ensure our ageing population has continued access to quality services Our community has a strong connection with Aboriginal heritage and wants to recognise the significance of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape. Glenelg Shire Council Plan | 2017-2021 1. MESSAGE FROM. THE MAYOR. Council is proud to deliver this four-year strategic plan, a document that has been tailored as a direct result of community consultation. This consultation highlighted residents' expectations for the FUTURE of our Shire . This forward-thinking and action-orientated plan outlines a focused Our key strategic advantages vision, detailing what Council will do to meet the community 's include a deep sea port, rich expectations for the short-term FUTURE to create economic stimulus, agricultural assets and timber secure new jobs and further improve the liveability of our towns.

4 Base and growing tourism opportunities, which provide After months of community consultation it is clear that our proud a strong foundation for this community wants smart and innovative investment for our FUTURE , FUTURE work plan. ensuring wise spending of funds with maximum public benefit. Almost 10 per cent of This feedback helped create five key themes, which form the Victoria's exports are foundation of this plan: derived from our Shire , and we are well positioned to GROWING Glenelg continue to build on these outstanding results. Sustaining and growing a diverse economy and social prosperity From big-picture export growth to smaller projects CONNECTING Glenelg such as improvements to streetscapes and signage, Connecting people, places and spaces to new sporting facilities, walking paths and trails our community loves their lifestyle LIVEABLE Glenelg .

5 And want to build on these Embracing inclusive, healthy, sustainable assets to ensure Glenelg Shire and diverse cultures continues to be a great place to work, live and play. CREATIVE Glenelg . This plan also caters for our Creative, inspired, forward-thinking and growing ageing population, action-oriented planning for the delivery of key services to meet their LEADING Glenelg needs into the FUTURE . Create shared visions within the community , I commend and endorse this ensuring agreed outcomes innovative document, which will shape a vibrant FUTURE for our community . Mayor, Anita Rank 2 Glenelg Shire Council Plan 2017-2021. MESSAGE FROM. THE CEO. The Glenelg Shire Council Plan 2017 2021 has been constructed as a result of extensive community consultation around our Shire and provides, in detail, the areas of focus for the next four years and beyond.

6 Our plan is about delivering outcomes for our Linking our strategic plan to budgets is vital community outcomes that are important and to ensure that projects and initiatives get done. provide ongoing benefits to us all. We will strive We recognise the importance of delivering on to further develop and diversify our economic the commitments that we have made with the base, which will in turn provide opportunities community , and fundamental to this is ensuring for jobs and economic growth. we have sufficient financial resources allocated to complete each task. Pursuing these opportunities is of critical importance as we need to compete with other Council staff will strive to deliver the measures regions to earn the right to win new business. identified in this plan with respect, integrity, Streamlining and simplifying our regulations service excellence, teamwork and continued and policies, promoting our natural assets application of innovative solutions.

7 And infrastructure, combined with a focus on economic development gives us a head start Sport is an important part of our community , and in attracting both local and overseas visitors. the development of new facilities underwrites participation. New modern facilities will attract Tourism is very much part of the diversification participants and enable us to remain competitive story. Our abundant tourism assets and our in a range of local and regional sports unique location provides for great opportunities. competitions. Other benefits such as health When we tell our story we tell it with pride and wellbeing are part of having an engaged pristine beaches and hinterland, the World sporting community . Heritage-nominated Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, cruise ships, rivers and caves We will continue to work with state and federal all unmatched destinations.

8 However, we need governments to obtain funding to support our to work hard to increase our profile and attract ageing infrastructure. Recent efforts by Council more visitors. We cannot just assume that have resulted in more than $80 million being tourists will come membership in Great Ocean allocated to the Glenelg Shire for road funding. Road Regional Tourism, our tuna festival, our Rebuilding our road network has commenced, kelpie festival our Wood Wine and Roses and and over the coming years we will seek further Upwelling festivals, are all part of the mix and funding to rebuild our four major freight roads strategically position us to take advantage of as well as the many other roads in our Shire the burgeoning tourism market. that need urgent attention. We will continue to develop strong working relationships with both We have an active, proud and vibrant community .

9 Federal and state governments to ensure we have We need to let others know who we are and the best possible opportunities to participate what we do improved marketing, new gateway in SHAPING regional economic policy including signage, improved foreshore facilities, the decisions relating to investment infrastructure. construction of the Kelpie Interpretative Centre, our connection to Aboriginal heritage CEO, Greg Burgoyne and streetscape upgrades will all contribute to developing that story. Glenelg Shire Council Plan | 2017-2021 3. GOVERNANCE AND. ORGANISATIONAL. STRUCTURE. Council . CHIEF EXECUTIVE. CEO DEPARTMENT. OFFICER. ECONOMY AND. INVESTMENT, ORGANISATIONAL. DEVELOPMENT, MEDIA AND. COMMUNICATIONS. DIRECTOR DIRECTOR. DIRECTOR. CORPORATE community . ASSETS. SERVICES SERVICES. ASSETS AND CHILDREN. LOCAL LAWS UNIT.

10 WORKS UNIT SERVICES UNIT. community . OPERATIONS UNIT PLANNING UNIT. WELLBEING UNIT. LOCAL PORT OF EMERGENCY AND AGED AND DISABILITY. PORTLAND BAY RISK UNIT SERVICES UNIT. PROJECT PLANNING STATUTORY LIBRARY AND. AND FACILITIES UNIT BUILDING UNIT INFORMATION UNIT. ENVIRONMENTAL TOURISM AND. HEALTH UNIT EVENTS UNIT. INFORMATION ARTS AND. TECHNOLOGY UNIT CULTURE UNIT. FINANCE UNIT. GOVERNANCE UNIT. 4 Glenelg Shire Council Plan 2017-2021. OUR COUNCILLORS. CR ROBERT HALLIDAY CR CHRISSY HAWKER. CR ALISTAIR MCDONALD CR ANITA RANK. CR KAREN STEPHENS CR GILBERT WILSON. CR GEOFF WHITE. Glenelg Shire Council Plan | 2017-2021 5. ABOUT. THIS PLAN. The Glenelg Shire Council Plan 2017-2021 provides Council 's direction for the next four years. It is a medium- term strategic document required under section 125 of the Local Government Act 1989 to be prepared every four years following the election of a new Council .