Council Adopts Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents
Published on 29 June 2018
Snowy Valleys Council has adopted its Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) suite of documents, including an overall budget of $62.8M for 2018/19.
Mayor James Hayes said adoption of the documents is significant for the Snowy Valleys community.
“The IP&R documents are the first for our new Council and is the framework that Council will use to work towards achieving the community’s vision,” Clr Hayes said.
“Our residents told us their vision for the future in the Snowy Valleys Community Strategic Plan 2028, and the suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting documents we have just adopted lays out how we will work towards those goals.”
Key deliverables over the next three years include a recharged focus on advocating for the community and positioning Council to take advantage of regional opportunities, a renewed emphasis on important economic development growth and sustainability and undertaking service level reviews in conjunction with the community to determine future levels of service.
Key actions to be completed in 2018/19 include lobbying for a business and educational centre, and development of three place based plans in partnership with various communities.
Mayor Hayes said the coming 12 months was an important time for Snowy Valleys as Council looks to undertake major projects that will define the future growth of the region.
“There’s over $8 million in major projects funding from the NSW Government set aside for projects including the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail, upgrades to the Adelong Creekscape and a new Library for Batlow,” Clr Hayes said
Other monies committed in the 2018/19 budget include $8.3 million in road renewals, $900,000 in sewerage upgrades and $30,000 in playground renewals.
The suite of IP&R plans include:
The Community Strategic Plan, Snowy Valleys 2028 which highlights the five community strategic priorities: Towns and villages, Our natural environment, Growth through innovation, Communication & engagement, and Our infrastructure.
The Delivery Program and Operational Plan outline the priority areas that Council will focus on over the next three years and defines the key actions and resources Council will undertake in the next financial year towards achieving the long term community priorities.
The 2018/19 Fees and Charges Schedule sets out the fees that Council can charge for all services and programs over the coming financial year.
The Long Term Financial Plan projects Council’s financial position for at least 10 years, the Workforce Plan addresses the human element of Council, outlining Council’s strategies and actions for developing and maintaining a workforce to underpin the delivery objectives outlined in the Delivery Program, and the Asset Management Plans show how Council’s asset portfolio will meet the service delivery needs of its community into the future.
“Council plans and policies are inter-connected and do not exist in isolation. Our Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework allows Council to bring its various plans together and to prepare holistically and sustainably for the future,” Clr Hayes said.
The adopted IP&R documents can be accessed and downloaded from Council’s website www.snowyvalleys.nsw.gov.au/ipr.