Strategic Plan 2024

OUR FUTURE DIRECTION
Our Foundation Principles
South Australian legislation through the Local Government
Act 1999 determines Council’s roles and functions. Council is
committed to delivering these responsibilities.
Our Strategic Plan has been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the Local Government Act 1999 and builds on the
work done through previous Strategic and Management Plans.
Council undertook a Desktop Review of current strategic issues,
and the degree to which the Goals, Objectives and Strategies of
‘Towards 2020 – Council’s Strategic Plan 2010-2020’ had been
completed, prior to commencing the preparation of this Plan.
All aspects of the Strategic Plan 2024 are underpinned by the
following foundation principles:
• We are committed to responding effectively to our Declaration
of a Climate Emergency made in November 2019. Our priorities
and actions will be informed by our Climate Solutions Strategy
and guided by an Advisory Committee of experts.
• We will strive to meet the needs of all members of our
Community, balancing current and future needs with financial
and environmental sustainability. Throughout the process of
developing this Plan, Council has listened to feedback provided
by the Community in relation to their current and future needs.
• We will support the Community and businesses to recover
from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. In line with Council’s
commitment made in 2020, we will provide support and solutions
to assist businesses, organisations, clubs, groups, residents and
ratepayers through issues impacting their finances and wellbeing.
• We have considered the requirements of the Planning,
Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 in preparation of Themes
and Focus Areas for this Plan based on known factors at the time
of preparation. Development work is focussed on transitioning from
the Development Act to new legislation for the life of this Plan.
• We have considered State, Regional and neighbouring
Council plans. The Desktop Review and Theme/Focus Area
preparation considered objectives of these government bodies
in relation to preparing Council’s Plan.
• We will continue to maintain strong financial management and
sustainability.
Information provided in our Strategic and Business Plans is
used in the preparation of Council’s IAMPs (Infrastructure Asset
Management Plans), LTFP (Long Term Financial Plan), and
Annual Business Plan and Budget. The financial performance
for any given year is reported through the Annual Financial
Statements. All documents are available from our website
(www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au).
Council’s LTFP is used to determine the level of funding
required to provide services to the Community and to monitor
financial sustainability. The IAMPs built to inform the LTFP set
out the levels of service and expected replacement timeframes
for each asset within the key asset categories, and assist in
optimising the life of the infrastructure Council is responsible for.
To set parameters around its management and reporting on its
financial sustainability, Council has developed a series of key
financial targets. These targets are reviewed annually following
advice from the Audit and Governance Advisory Committee and
are available within the LTFP.
For Council, financially sustainability means that it is generating
sufficient income to fund its operations without unexpected
fluctuations in rates in the future and the expected service
life of its assets are maintained over a 10 year period. To help
maintain its financial sustainability, Council aims to record an
operating surplus each year.
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Campbelltown City Council Strategic Plan | 2024