Annual Report 2005-2006 - Waverley Council

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Waverley Council
Access and Equity Activities 2005/2006
Implementation of the Waverley Strategic Plan including all
financial implications prioritised into Management Plan and
budget.
Annual Report 2005/2006
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L&CS and
P&ES
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The Waverley Strategic Plan (WSP), Council’s first medium term strategic plan, was finalised and
adopted by Council in April 2006.
The WSP was developed in 2005 after extensive internal and external consultations, which involved
the active participation from staff, councillors, community groups, government departments, local
business, residents and visitors. The Strategic Plan redefines Council’s vision, which has been
articulated in partnership with the community and guides our responses to the challenges and
opportunities we face over the next 12 years. The use of both cross Council expertise and excellent
community consultation has led to a range of very clear directions, which are very unique to
Waverley.
The Community Planning approach is used in all new significant L&CS and 126
planning to ensure cross-departmental and community input.
P&ES
The most significant planning project using the community planning framework was the Waverley
Strategic Plan, which was adopted during the last quarter.
In addition, the community planning approach has been used this year in the development of a
range of plans and projects. A multi disciplinary and integrated approach with good community input
was included, for example, in the development of the Bondi Park Playground Plan, the Bondi
Junction Traffic Study, The Recreation Needs Study, the Social Plan and the Villages DCP.
Finalisation of social planning elements of Waverley Strategic
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Plan to achieve compliance under the LGA.
Documentation of the Social Plan 2005/2010 was finalised in this last quarter to be exhibited during
the first quarter 2006/2007 The Department of Local Government requires councils to submit a
social plan every five years and to document their Access and Equity activities through management
plans and annual reports. The plan details the area’s demographics and identifies community issues
and needs based on extensive consultations with staff and community stakeholders.
Progress achieved on the remainder of action in the Social Plan, L&CS 126
which expires December 2005.
A progress review of recommendations contained in Council’s 2000 Social Plan revealed that over a
five-year period, 90% of the 80 recommended actions were successfully addressed and
implemented.
Of the remaining 10%, we found that some were superseded by slightly modified actions supporting
same or similar objectives under new Council or partnership initiatives, others had major budget,
funding and/or staffing implications and have been rolled over into Council’s current strategic and
social planning activities. An example is the development of a reconciliation walk based on the Berry
Island Reserve walk that will be addressed as an action under Council’s 2005 social planning cycle.
Actions from Waverley Strategic Plan achieving social planning L&CS 126
integrated into Management Plan.
Integrated Planning staff participated significantly in the development of the Strategic Plan providing
seven background issues papers on a variety of thematic areas including for example cohesion,
diversity, safety and access. In addition work was carried out in developing directions and strategies
and in providing assistance with community consultations to the consultant.