Pittwater Council Annual Report - Pittwater Council - NSW ...

Section 1 - OverviewOur Strategic DirectionPittwater’s 2020 Strategic PlanThe Strategic Plan articulates the community vision for what Pittwater should be like in 2020 and outlinesfive interlinked and interdependent key directions under which all planning will occur. It also sets out36 aspirational goals representing what the community would like to see occur by 2020 and indicativetargets to measure the success and progress of the goals. Under the five key directions, 20 strategies havebeen developed providing the operational mechanism - vision, objectives, initiatives and measures - toachieve the aspirational goals and targets. Further information on the Strategic Plan can be accessed fromwww.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/council/council_publications.Pittwater Council’s Management PlanPittwater’s 2009-2013 Management Plan flows on from the Strategic Plan and provides Council with adelivery program to achieve the community vision. The Management Plan follows the same framework ofthe Strategic Plan, including 20 strategies under the five key diections. Despite the fact that a number ofstrategies relate to more than one key direction, for the purpose of the Management Plan strategies havebeen placed under the key direction they contribute to the most.The Management Plan identifes the Strategic Plan initiatives that have been prioritised for the first four-yeardelivery period and translates these into yearly actions. It also outlines the budget for 2009/2010, allocatedto each key direction and strategy, as well as identifying which business unit within Council is responsiblefor delivering the actions.Strategic Planning FrameworkKey Direction 1 - Supporting & Connecting our Community• Building Communities Strategy• Recreational Management StrategyKey Direction 2 - Valuing & Caring for Our Natural Environment• Beach & Coastal Management Strategy• Biodiversity Strategy• Sustainability & Climate Change Coordination Strategy• Vegetation Strategy• Waste Management & Pollution Control Strategy• Water Management StrategyKey Direction 3 - Enhancing our Working and Learning• Community Learning Strategy• Economic Development StrategyKey Direction 4 - Leading an Effective & Collaborative Council• Business Management Strategy• Community Engagement, Education & Awareness Strategy• Disaster & Emergency Management Strategy• Information Management Strategy• Risk Management Coordination StrategyKey Direction 5 - Integrating our Built Environment• Asset Management Coordination Strategy• Energy Efficiency Strategy• Land Use & Development Strategy• Town & Village Strategy• Traffic & Transport Strategy5