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2. THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN A suggested timeline for the planning process follows: 6-12 months before local government election Outgoing council oversees a review of progress in implementing the Community Strategic Plan. The report is presented to the final meeting of Council and published in the Annual Report. Council officers begin a review of the information that informs the Plan and update statistics etc as required. Preliminary consultation with target groups or community satisfaction surveys may be conducted to improve the information base for the Plan. First 3 months of new council October-December New councillors undertake an induction program and become familiar with their responsibilities in the planning process, review the report on the Community Strategic Plan from the previous council and read the updated information that staff have prepared. Council officers finalise the underpinning information for the Community Strategic Plan and present it to councillors via reports/discussion papers/workshops etc. The General Manager oversees the preparation of the Community Engagement Strategy, in consultation with councillors. 3-9 months after election January - March Community engagement program is undertaken and a draft Community Strategic Plan prepared. Resourcing Strategy is reviewed and updated and a draft Community Strategic Plan and resourcing options are presented to the community for further comment. Work commences on the Delivery Program. 6-9 months after election April - June The Community Strategic Plan, Resourcing Strategy, Delivery Program and Operational Plan for Year 1 are finalised and adopted in time for the new financial year. Planning & Reporting Manual Page 22 of 115
2. THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2.4 Agreeing on principles The new planning framework does not prescribe a set of principles for communities (other than those already included in the Council Charter). It is up to each community to decide what the underpinning principles will be for its Community Strategic Plan. The principles chosen should aim to become a part of every day decision-making, actions and management. The Council Charter (Local Government Act 1993 Section 8) comprises a set of principles that are to guide a council in the carrying out of its functions. A council may add other principles not inconsistent with those in the Charter. One principle requires councils to “properly manage, develop, protect, restore, enhance and conserve the environment of the area for which it is responsible, in a manner that is consistent with and promotes the principles of ecologically sustainable development”. There are many different views on what constitutes a ‘sustainable community’. Some councils are already involved in sustainability-based programs, such as Cities for Climate Protection or Local Agenda 21. Others have used commonly accepted definitions of sustainability to inform their longterm plans and sustainability plans. Some have developed their own definition of sustainability in partnership with the community. Some principles councils may wish to consider include: The ‘Melbourne Principles’ for Sustainable Cities. These were devised as part of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Although they are nominally for ‘cities’, the principles apply equally to smaller communities. For more information, see the website http://www.iclei.org/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/ANZ/WhatWeDo/TBL/Melbourne_Prin ciples.pdf. The sustainability principles outlined in the NSW Local Government Sustainability Health Check, developed by Local Government Managers Australia, NSW and the former Department of Environment and Conservation. This is available from the LGMA website www.lgmansw.com.au. The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) can also provide guidance. More information is available from the ICLEI website www.iclei.org. The Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 and the Environmental Protection Authority Act define environmental sustainable development as requiring the effective integration of economic and environmental considerations in decision-making processes. The National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) defines ESD as: “using, conserving and enhancing the community's resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained, and the total quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased”. This highlights that councils must consider the different options for determining the principles that will guide the development of their Community Strategic Plan and choose the approach that suits its community best. Underpinning the planning and reporting framework is the need for councils to take a long-term view when making decisions and the need to consider social, economic and environmental aspects as well as the needs of existing and future generations. Planning & Reporting Manual Page 23 of 115
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