Candidate briefings

Ref No: C17128894August 2017

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• Presentation• Profile• Projects• Planning• Strategic • Integrated Planning• Engagement• Resourcing

• Questions

Agenda

PROFILE

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Profile

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Profile

The equivalent area would stretch from Gosford to Helensborough in the south and from Bondi to Penrith in the West

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Profile

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Profile

ID Profile Website – Community Profile

http://profile.id.com.au/queanbeyan-palerang

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QBN urban

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Profile• QBN, BGD, BWD staff: > 500

Transition Structure• Executive reduced 9 to 4

Budget• $211m ($74m capex)

Merger • Transition Plan• PMO

Organisation

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SD1A vibrant & active

Queanbeyan -Palerang

SD2A prosperous

Queanbeyan -Palerang

SD3A sustainably

managed Queanbeyan -

Palerang

SD4A connected

Queanbeyan -Palerang

SD 5A well governed Queanbeyan -

Palerang

A safe, harmonious, happy and

healthy community

leading fulfilled lives

A diverse, resilient and

smart economy that creates

choice and job opportunities

A clean, green community that

cherishes its natural and

physical character

A well connectedcommunity with

good infrastructure

enhancing quality of life

A capableorganisation that

leads a community which is engaged and

participative

COMMUNITY CHOICE CHARACTER CONNECTION CAPABILITY

Services Framework

Strategic Directions – CSP, Structure

• culture• community• education• recreation

• business• health

• development• urban

landscapes• natural

landscapes• sustainability• landuse

planning

• transport• water• sewer• waste• facilities• logistics

• people• technology• financial• quality• risk• property

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QPRC Transition Organisation Structure

Peter TegartInterim General

Manager

Jacqui RichardsGeneral Manager

Community Choice

Daniel FultonService Manager

Recreation & Culture

Karen HansenService Manager

Community & Education

Martin DarcyService Manager

Business & Innovation

Ricky TozerService Manager

Customer & Communication

Michael ThompsonGeneral Manager

Natural Built Character

VacantService Manager

Development

Tim GeyerService Manager

Urban Landscapes

Natasha AbbottService Manager

Natural Landscape & Health

David CarswellService Manager

Land-Use Planning

Phil HansenGeneral Manager

Community Connections

Nathan CookeService Manager

Transport & Facilities

Gordon CunninghamService Manager

Utilities

Derek ToothService Manager

Contracts & Projects

VacantGeneral Manager

Organisation Capability

Chris DuncanService Manager

Workplace

Jody PerryService Manager

Culture & Performance

Peter JohnService Manager

Digital

Bill WarneService Manager

Legal & Risk

PMO

Shane TaylorService Manager Finance (CFO)

Deb FergusonService Manager

Governance

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Councillors involvement

Committees• Council meeting – 4th Wednesday: BGD

• Planning and Strategy CoW – 2nd

Wednesday: QBN

• Workshops – 1st and 3rd Wednesdays: QBN

• Advisory Committees

• Management/s355 Committees

• Delegates – boards, panels (eg Joint Regional Planning Panel - JRPP)

• Governance (eg Implementation Advisory Group; Audit, Risk & Improvement Cttee) - quarterly

Engagement

• Community forums – quarterly: towns

• Live streaming meetings

• Councillor communiques - weekly

PROJECTS

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Projects

Queanbeyan Road Network Strategy 2031

• Googong and Tralee Traffic Plan 2031

• Network approach

• Projects are:• Edwin Land Parkway (Completed)• Ellerton Drive Extension (Commenced)• Old Cooma Road Stage 1 (Completed)• Old Cooma Road Stage 2 (Commenced)• Old Cooma Road Stage 3 • Intersection Improvements

• Lanyon/Tompsitt (Commenced)• Kings Hwy/Yass Rd (RMS)• Lanyon/Gilmore• Canberra Ave/Cameron Rd• Yass Rd/Hinksman St• Lanyon Dr/Canberra Ave

• Dunns Creek Road route adopted• Demand > 2041

Infrastructure

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Ellerton Drive Extension

Infrastructure• 3.86km new road on greenfield site and 0.7km upgrade of existing road

• Two lane single carriageway with climbing lanes

• One 184m long bridge crossing over Queanbeyan River

• Upgrade of intersection at Edwin Land Pkwy/Old Cooma Rd

• Pathways

• Shared off-road cyclist and pedestrian pathway

• on-road cyclists space

• Access

• Fairlane Estate

• Greenleigh (emergency only)

• Fauna

• Three underpasses and two rope bridge crossing

• Noise mitigation measures

• Council decisions

• Nov 2008 – resolved to adopt the Queanbeyan Residential and Economic Strategy

• Aug 2009 – resolved to adopt the Googong and Tralee Traffic Plan 2031

• Feb 2013 – resolved to make the EDE the Priority Project for the upcoming Federal election.

• Dec 2013 – resolved to engage OPUS for the detailed design of the EDE.

• July 2014 – resolved to engage SMEC Australia to prepare the REF for the EDE.

• April 2015 – resolved to hold a community forum to discuss the EDE.

• June 2016 –Determination Panel approved the REF for the EDE. Council approved borrowings of $36m

• Funding

• $50m grants

• $36m borrowings (P&I repaid by development contributions)

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Roads Package - Nerriga Road

• 7 Sections 26.5km• Calluns Lane to Tates Lane – 6.7km• Cookanulla to Road Toll Project –

2.7km• Two Water Holes to Black Spot

Project – 4.2km• Grants Road to Charleyong Bridge –

8.76km• Oallen Road to Willow Forest Road –

3.92km• Malbon St/Molonglo St Roundabout• Kings Highway/Nerriga Road

Intersection• Malbon St/Hwy roundabout

• Construction 2 years• Estimate $39m

• grant

Infrastructure

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Roads package Old Cooma Road – Stage 2

• 3 Sections 4.6km• Edwin Land Parkway to Quarry Road

– 1.4km• Quarry Road to Southern Talpa Exit –

1.3km• Southern Talpa Exit to Googong Road

– 1.86km• Yellow Sections require full reconstruction to

a divided dual carriageway standard.• Red section requires the widening of the

northbound carriageway to 2 lanes.• Commencement about January 2018.• Construction time about 12 months. • Estimate $31m.

• grant

Infrastructure

Construct 4 Lane Divided Carriageway

Construct 4 Lane Divided Carriageway

Widen Northboundlane to 2 Lanes

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Queanbeyan STP

• Built in the mid 1930s• Currently serves about 37,000

EP• Operating at full capacity and

components reaching end of life.

• Replace the current plant with a plant of at least 60,000 EP

• Tralee Development• Urban infill

• New EPA license conditions will apply

• Tighter discharge water quality targets will be enforced

• Best for Region ~ 90,000 EP• Estimate $130m

• loan $70m, grant $30m, reserve $30m

Infrastructure

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Googong Water Recycling Plant

• Serves the township of Googong.• Stage 1 finished in 2016 – 4,700 EP.• Stage 2 has commenced – 9,600 EP.• Stage 3 proposed – 20,000 EP.• Delivers 2 effluent qualities.

• Environmental discharge.• Recycled water for Googong

residents.• Membrane Bio Reactor.• Micro Filtration.• Ultra Violet disinfection.• Recycled water approval pending.• Estimate $20m

• gifted

Infrastructure

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Bungendore water

• Borefield Supply• Current entitlement is 472ML/year.• Bungendore uses 300ML/year.• Current growth in Bungendore is about 5%

per year.• 2 sites have been investigated and

developed.• Once the bores are proven, an application to

government for an additional entitlement will be made.

• Future residential expansion dependent on results

Infrastructure

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Queanbeyan Head office, Smart Hub

• Council administration• Council chambers• Smart hub• Major tenant• Basement carparking• Public domain/civic plaza• Catalyst for CBD transformation• Smart City proposal • Estimate $40m

• Building $25m loan• Carparking $10m loan• Public domain $5m sales

Infrastructure

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Public Domain

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Carparking

• QBN:• Lowe basement• Morriset deck/s• Park’n’Rides• Smart city

• BGD:• Ellendon

• BWD:• Ryrie (behind National Theatre)

• Estimate $26m• Loan $23.5m• Grant $2.5m

Infrastructure

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Queanbeyan Indoor Sports Centre

• Original facility 2011.• Additional 2 playing

courts• 2 new Squash courts• Caters for:

• Cricket, Squash, Netball, Volleyball, Floorball, Footsal.

• Birthday Parties, Archery tag, Inflatable obstacle course, Bubble football.

• Completed by August 2018.

• Estimate $5m• Loan $2.5m• Grant $2.5m

Infrastructure

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Wet play area at the Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre

• Key feature of the former Queanbeyan City Council's Delivery Program 2013-17

• Swimplex Aquatics Pty Ltd has contract

• 2 options were placed on exhibition – community prefer Option B

• Selected Option B• Toddler pool

• Completion and launch in early 2018

• Estimate $0.7zm• Grant $450k• s94 $116k

Infrastructure

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Rusten House Arts Centre

Infrastructure

• Gifted to Council in 2015 to be used for community purposes.

• Refurbishment to establish a regional arts hub with exhibition space; workshop space; activities based around the arts; space for QPRC to launch and hold event.

• Opportunity to establish a “Friends of the Arts” and Friends of “Rusten House” groups.

• Work to make it structurally sound and preliminary work to restore the exterior of the building

• Launch is aimed for first quarter 2018

• Estimate $550k• grant

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Stronger Communities Fund Projects

Infrastructure

Braidwood, Bungendore and Captains Flat pools $400,000

Town Centre Improvements for Braidwood and Bungendore - project includes landscaping, street furniture, pedestrian access and general image of both CBDs.

$500,000 Braidwood, $500,000 Bungendore

Rusten House, Queanbeyan restoration $550,000Abbeyfield Aged Accommodation, Bungendore - assist with acquisition of land, offset council fees + Council land 4-6 Majara Street BGD $500,000

Dog Park Googong - including off street parking and access to support community project on same site $175,000

Wet Play Area, Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre $450,000

Showground Grandstand, Queanbeyan - Restoration of grandstand roof, seating area and internal floors for safety, heritage preservation and improved events at the showground $350,000

Seiffert Oval lights, Queanbeyan - To bring the existing light towers up to current training standards and improve player safety $200,000

Braidwood Rec Ground Stage 2 - To improve site drainage and extension of the fields to allow additional sports and safer conditions $300,000

Bungendore Rec Ground Stage 1 - Initial stage of the Bungendore Sporting hub, to commence the design and construction of sports fields, access and initial amenities, taking pressure off existing fields and allowing for future growth

$1,500,000

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Stronger Communities Fund Projects

Infrastructure

River path incl. low level foot bridge, Queanbeyan - Construction of a low level pedestrian/cycle crossing of Queanbeyan River, near Morisset Street, and connecting paths to existing shared path systems $760,000

Queanbeyan Park central playground equipment – Replacement of outdated play equipment and soft fall surface, in Queanbeyan Park playground area with new modern and accessible equipment and safety surfacing

$250,000

Glebe Park Playground – Replacement of the existing aged play equipment and soft fall surfacing with modern equipment, tying in with other landscape improvements currently underway $90,000

Henderson Road Recreation Area – Landscape and park furniture improvements to the playground, gym area and community facilities within Henderson Rd Park $125,000

Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre – beautification and restoration of former entrance way $150,000

Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan - spectator entrance improvements, removal of obsolete facilities, resurface concourse area, security fencing, water fill stations and access path $200,000

Captains Flat beautification project – Involves landscaping, tree planting and park/playground works within Captains Flat village and immediate approaches $100,000

Lascelles Street, Braidwood - upgrade of kerb and guttering, road pavement, underground drainage $800,000

Queens Bridge approach enhancement from Yass Road – Landscape beautification works, leading into Queanbeyan CBD, from Yass Rd Roundabout to the Queens Bridge $200,000

Margaret Donoghue Oval Lights Queanbeyan - Works in partnership with the sporting club to install new game standard lights to meet AFL requirements $200,000

Braidwood Servicemen’s Club and Braidwood community facilities – contribution to water storage infrastructure $45,000

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https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Major-Works-Projects

https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-business/Budgets-and-planning

PLANNING

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Development Activity

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Complying DevelopmentDA ModificationsNew DA's

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Development Activity

$142,687,219

$179,760,962

$135,719,218

$315,354,517

$239,894,404

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$100,000,000

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$200,000,000

$250,000,000

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How are Applications Determined - New DAs and Modifications

Council Staff Under Delegation 96.1%

Councillors 3.7%

JRPP 0.2%

Total 100.0%

Development

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Development Activity

279

369

2540 11 33

Make up of Development Types 2015-2016

Residential Alts & Additions New Dwelling Multi Units/Secondary Dwellings Commercial Industrial Subdivision

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Googong Subdivision DAs

Development

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Gogoong Masterplan and Yield

Development

• Standard lots 941 lots• Terrace lots 178 dwellings• Multi-unit sites 392 dwellings• Mixed Use 3838241

dwellings• Retirement site 100 dwellings• Sub-Total NH2 1852

dwellings

• Plus NH1A/1B 1931dwellings• Sub-Total 3783

dwellings

• Plus NH3, 4 & 5 2751 dwellings

• Total Googong 6534 dwellings

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South Tralee and South Jerrabomberra

Development

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South Jerra

South Tralee640 dwellings

Forrest Morrison435 Dwellings

Walsh Land355 Dwellings

Total for South Jerrabomberra1430-1500 Dwellings

Development

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CommercialArea

EmploymentLand

Regional AquaticCentre

Development

Poplars

Potential Regional SportsCentre

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Bungendore Draft and Current Planning Proposals

Development

• North Bungendore• East Bungendore• South Bungendore

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Dargue’s Gold Mine - Majors Creek

Development

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Developer Contribution Plans: s94, s94A, s64

Mechanism for Council to collect funds from developers to pay for the provision of infrastructure needed to cope with the additional demand created by the additional development.

Typical infrastructure that charges can be collected for include:• Open Space Embellishment• Community Facilities• Road Upgrades• Carparking • Water Supply• Sewage Treatment• Planning Administration

Development

Typically applies to:• Subdivisions• Multi Unit Development• New Development on Rural Land

Different plans apply across the LGA.

Many need to be reviewed and consolidated.

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Voluntary Planning Agreements

• Special agreements between Council and a developer that allow for the provision of infrastructure and services that are outside of the constraints imposed by a typical developer contribution plan.

• Council only has one agreement in place at this point in time.

• It covers the Urban Release Area at Googong

• May be reviewed

Development

• Googong VPA provides for:• Roads• Open space• Recreation facilities• Community facilities• Water and sewer• Offsite works contributions• Planning administration

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Braidwood Town Centre Upgrade

• Masterplanning• Community engagement• Stronger Communities Fund

• $500k Stg 1

Public Domain

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Bungendore Town Centre Upgrade

• Streetscaping• Roundabouts• Tree planting• Stronger Communities Fund

• $500k Stg 1

Public Domain

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Stages

Public Domain

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1. Implementation of Biosecurity Act 2015 (replaces Noxious Weeds Act)

2. Lake Jerrabomberra – Dredging, Blue Green Algae Outbreaks and Fish Kills

3. Erosion Gully – Redbox Reserve – Royalla4. Rabbits Infestation – On Council Reserves

Damaging Adjoining Land5. Stepping Stone Project – 20 Million Trees

Program

Top 5 Major Natural Resource Issues

STRATEGIC

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StrategiesLanduse• LEPs• DCPs• SET Regional Plan• Strategic workplan

Activation• QCBD• Smart City• Tourism• Economic development • Town centres• Trails and Walks

Infrastructure• Transport• Sports• IWCMP

Strategic

Leveraged/Aligned to Grants

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QCBD Transformation

Strategic

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Tourism Plan

• Region’s first Tourism Plan adopted in July 2017

• Covers 2017-2025 with three main aims:o Provide strategic direction to the

growth of our visitor economyo Encourage economic

developmento Attract investment

• Promotes greater collaboration in the region

• Vision to connect our region, honourour heritage and inspire a future of possibilities

Strategic

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Digital Economy & Smart Community Strategy

Strategic

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Economic Development Strategy (EDS)

• Working with NSW DeptRegional Development to prepare EDS for QPRC

• Collaborating with CBRJO to draft CBR economic development strategy (CREDS)

• Have drafted table illustrating line of sight of council CSP goals and actions to regional and state plans (for access to grants)

Strategic

Commonwealth Economic Priorities

NSW Economic Priorities

Canberra Region Economic Development Strategy

ACTStrategies &

Plans

REDSYass – Goulburn – Upper Lachlan

LGA Operational

Plan(s)

LGA Operational

Plan(s)

LGA Operational

Plan(s)

REDSBega - Eurobodalla

LGA Operational

Plan(s)

LGA Operational

Plan(s)

REDSHilltops

LGA Operational

Plan(s)

REDS QPRC

LGA Operational

Plan(s)

REDSSnowy

Monaro

LGA Operational

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Integrated Transport

• Working with ACT Government• Studies• Planning

• Commissioned AECOMThe Integrated Transport Strategy will:• Identify and meet with

stakeholders and the community to understand their concerns on the matters below.

• Summarise major external and internal influences on the strategic planning process including:• Big picture awareness of both

ACT and NSW transport/road/public transport strategies,

• Queanbeyan/ACT arterial road connections,

Strategic

• commuter rail services,• light rail connection, • bus routes,• park and ride locations • bus and rail ticketing integration, • smart infrastructure under Smart

City program aimed at influencing public transport patronage, reducing congestion, deferring road capex, and improving safety

• Develop an action plan and strategies for the future that address these issues.

• Update the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan

• Update the Cycle Plan

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Stocktake

Current/Future state:• Asset• Services• Property• Financial• ICT• Culture

Strategic

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Effectiveness:KPIs

Engagement:expectations

Efficiency:PIs

Workforce Plan:Procurement

INTEGRATED PLANNING

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Integrated Planning

Elements• Community Strategic Plan (10yr)• Delivery Program (4yr)• Operational Plan (1yr) • Resourcing Strategy

• Asset, ICT, Risk, Workforce, LTFP

Community Engagement• Survey• Satisfaction • Aspirations• Engagement Report • Strategy

Strategic

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Strategic Directions

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Merged council expectations

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Engagement

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Issues and Priorities

Community Engagement

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QPRC Website

• Launched in July 2017• Responsive across all devices

• desktop, mobile phone and tablet

• Home page• top nine tasks based on

Google Analytics• Ability to search what’s nearby

through ‘My Neighbourhood’ • (Council works and

projects, parks, recreation and upcoming events)

• Downloadable waste collection calendar

Engagement

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Events• Christmas, Symphony, Pool, Festivals

Website• Engagement HQ – Your Voice website• Spatial: projects, places

Newsletters• Letterbox• Weekly E-newsletter

Council meetings• Live streaming meetings• Public Forums

Engagement

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• Consultants engaged to work with the community to discern a common sense of identity and work towards a ‘brand’ that drew the communities of Queanbeyan-Palerang together.

• The result – ‘one heart, many parts’ resonated with the community, with a logo that showed the colour, diversity and spread of QPR’s many parts as ‘tiles’, organised into the geographic shape of the region

• Workshops (external and internal) in Queanbeyan, Braidwood and Bungendore.

Engagement

Branding

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• A ‘mini library’, to outlying communities• Will include printing, wi-fi, training,

loans and community programs• Services to housebound, nursing

homes etc• Represent QPRC at local public

events and promote the Library and QPRC to the wider community

• All communities were visited and needs discussed with local residents

• 3 month trial from 4 Sept – modified based on interest and usage

• 1-2 hour stops using local facilities and, where possible linked with other functions

• 10 trained drivers rostered on a fortnightly schedule

Engagement

Mobile Library

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Events

• Range of community events held each year • Success is based on community engagement and

involvement and/or economic benefit• Extension of events to the region began last year with the

Christmas parties in Bungendore, Braidwood and Queanbeyan

Engagement

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Moving community groups

• Senior citizens and Queanbeyan FM will need to move premises due to proposed demolition of their buildings.

• Extended consultations regarding needs has occurred.

• Both groups will move to LetchworthNeighbourhood Centre

Engagement

The Radio Station will be permanently re-located to Letchworth

The Senior Citizens will return to Queanbeyan CBD in suitable premises at the conclusion of building works

RESOURCING

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Financial

Strategy• Responsible scenario• Revenue growth• Productivity dividend• Debt • Narrow the Gap

Rate Structure• Rate path freeze• Harmonisation• Water, sewer, waste charges

review• Special rate variation (SRV)

Financials

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Funding

Operating Revenues (average):• Half - rates and annual charges• Quarter - grants and contributions• Quarter - user fees and charges

Operating Expenses (average):• Half - employment costs• One third - contracts and materials• One quarter - other

Operational mix:• Half - asset maintenance and renewal• Half - services (non-asset)

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Grants• Significant infrastructure,

economic and community grants coming on line

• Capital Plan relies on:• 38% grants

• Different types:• allocation to council (eg

SCCF)allocation by council (egSCF)application by council (egRRG)application by community through council (eg clubs)

Financials

The Regional Growth Fund includes six programs:

• Stronger Country Communities – investing in projects that improve local amenities for residents, such as upgrades to local parks, community centres and playgrounds. Expressions of interest for Tranche A are currently open and close on 9 August.

• Resources for Regions – delivering infrastructure and community requirements in mining affected communities. Expressions of interest are currently open and close 18 August.

• Regional Cultural Fund – building and upgrading arts and cultural venues including art galleries, libraries, performance spaces and cultural centres. Expressions of interest are currently open and close 4 September.

• Growing Local Economies – unlocking the economic potential of regional towns and cities and creating jobs. Expressions of interest open in August. This fund will accept applications year-round.

• Regional Sports Infrastructure – supporting participation and high achievement for regional sporting communities. Expressions of interest open in August. This fund will accept applications year-round.

• Connecting Country Communities – improving telecommunication connectivity in regional NSW to drive economic growth. Further details regarding this program will be announced in late 2017.

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Forecast Comparisons

Former QCC forecast:• average annual 2.9% general rates

increase (real terms)• average annual 2.2% water and sewer

charge increase (real terms)Former PC forecast:• average annual 4.9% general rates

increase (real terms)• average annual 4.3% water and sewer

charge increase (real terms)New QPRC 10 year forecast (Responsible Scenario):• average annual 1.0% general rates

increase (real terms)• average annual 1.2% water and sewer

charge increase (real terms)

Financials

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Spending

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Financials

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Financials

QPRC1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27Consolidated Budget Budget projection projection projection projection projection projection projection projection projection

$M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M $M

Operating Budget (all projections expressed in constant 2016/17 dollars)Rates & annual charges 63.793 66.578 64.712 65.740 67.225 68.739 70.281 71.850 73.450 76.240 78.009Fees & user charges 20.506 29.070 23.611 24.836 25.294 28.523 29.857 30.134 31.050 31.805 32.728Government operating grants 12.385 10.873 10.636 10.622 10.606 10.593 10.581 11.035 10.896 11.197 11.046Operating contributions & other revenue n.e.i. (incl int 6.830 6.020 6.375 7.767 7.846 7.067 6.447 6.322 6.270 6.256 6.324Dividends from commercial operations (water & sew 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Total Revenue 103.514 112.541 105.335 108.965 110.971 114.922 117.166 119.340 121.665 125.497 128.108Service provision (opex minus int, maint & depn expe 68.910 77.217 69.525 68.284 65.307 65.076 64.857 64.622 64.422 64.225 64.028Interest expense 1.754 2.619 3.702 6.247 7.276 8.567 8.431 8.301 8.170 8.024 7.877Asset maintenance 15.839 22.266 14.692 15.023 15.321 15.618 15.932 16.236 16.555 16.889 17.235Asset depreciation 21.248 20.960 25.160 26.779 27.417 28.990 29.636 29.768 29.826 29.880 30.802

Total Expenses 107.751 123.062 113.079 116.332 115.321 118.251 118.857 118.927 118.973 119.017 119.942Operating Surplus/ (Deficit) -4.237 -10.521 -7.744 -7.368 -4.350 -3.329 -1.691 0.413 2.692 6.480 8.166

Capital Budget (all projections expressed in constant 2016/17 dollars)Government capital grants 2.481 4.379 63.409 13.044 8.964 0.740 0.738 0.789 0.704 57.233 0.671Capital contributions (cash) 17.668 0.756 31.675 2.786 22.176 12.854 1.120 0.746 0.538 0.470 0.407Asset sales 0.887 0.830 7.535 0.846 1.287 0.819 0.808 0.789 0.770 0.752 0.734Cashflow generated by annual depreciation charge 21.248 20.960 25.160 26.779 27.417 28.990 29.636 29.768 29.826 29.880 30.802

Total Receipts 42.284 26.925 127.779 43.454 59.844 43.404 32.302 32.092 31.838 88.335 32.614Infrastructure rehabilitation 0.000 1.796 5.496 5.497 5.498 5.500 5.501 5.502 5.503 5.504 5.506Infrastructure renewals 10.518 8.878 22.812 21.952 15.714 18.755 19.354 19.793 20.242 20.746 21.281Infrastructure enhancements 17.522 59.168 98.002 29.593 92.649 34.748 5.258 4.457 3.972 60.313 3.575Acquisition of non-infrastructure assets 4.712 4.123 3.698 3.830 3.945 2.343 2.349 2.297 2.353 2.338 2.322

Total Payments 32.752 73.964 130.008 60.873 117.807 61.345 32.463 32.049 32.070 88.902 32.683Capital Surplus/ (Deficit) 9.532 -47.040 -2.229 -17.419 -57.962 -17.941 -0.161 0.043 -0.231 -0.566 -0.068

OVERALL SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 5.295 -57.561 -9.973 -24.786 -62.313 -21.271 -1.852 0.456 2.460 5.914 8.097

Key sustainability indicatorsOperating Performance Ratio (% of Total Operating Rev -4.1% -9.0% -5.9% -5.4% -2.7% -1.7% -0.3% 1.4% 3.2% 6.1% 7.2%Infrastructure Backlog Ratio (% of Infrastructure WDV) 7.1% 6.0% 4.8% 4.3% 3.7% 3.3% 2.9% 2.6% 2.3% 1.9% 1.7%Debt Service Ratio (% of Total Operating Revenue) 2.9% 3.6% 4.1% 8.7% 8.3% 8.5% 8.1% 7.9% 8.0% 7.6% 7.4%

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CBRJO• ACT and 8 councils• Advocacy, strategy, planning• Procurement, shared services• Board, GMAC, working groups

ACT• MoU• Borderless infrastructure and planning• City Deal• Icon Water

LGNSW• Councillor development, advocacy• IR, Awards

Relationships

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• Oath of Office• Election Mayor and Deputy• Committee members and delegates• Key Codes and Policies

• Meeting practice• Conduct • Expenses and Facilities

• Delegations• Meeting schedule• Induction schedule

First meeting – 27 September

Planning & Strategy meeting –2nd Wednesday

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• Each council will need to make arrangements for the oath or affirmation to be taken by each councillor at the first meeting of a newly-elected council, or at a newly-elected councillor’s first meeting following a by-election.

• Councillors should be made aware of this requirement prior to the first meeting of a newly-elected council or the newly-elected councillor’s first meeting following a by-election.

• An oath or affirmation should be taken by each councillor as the first item of business for the meeting.

• The general manager must ensure that a record is kept of the taking of the oath or affirmation. This can be done by way of a signed statement containing the oath or affirmation or by recording the taking of the oath or affirmation by each councillor in the minutes of the council meeting.

• If the councillor is unable to attend the first council meeting, he or she may take the oath or affirmation of office at another location in the presence of the general manager.

• The oath or affirmation of office may also be taken before an Australian legal practitioner or a Justice of the Peace.

• The taking of the oath or affirmation outside a council meeting must be publicly recorded by the council.

• Where an oath or affirmation is taken outside a council meeting, a council staff member should also be present to ensure that an accurate record can be kept by the council.

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Handout- Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers

1 The NSW SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 - electoral signage is exempt from development consent if:

• it is not be more than 0.8m2 in area, and• is displayed by or on behalf of a candidate at an election or the party of any such candidate, and• is displayed only during the following periods:

• 5 weeks immediately preceding the day on which the election is held,• the day on which the election is held,• 1 week immediately following the day on which the election is held.

2 Electoral signage must have the consent in writing of the owner of the land on which the sign is to be located. It may be erected on the property or attached to the front fence of the property as long as it does not project into the adjacent verge area.3 Placement of Election Signage on Council owned property will not be permitted and will be removed. This includes, but is not limited to, parks, sports grounds, reserves, street verges, bollards, fences, traffic islands, carparks, bus interchanges and any sign attached to any sign, pole or street furniture in those locations.4 If Candidates are considering the placement of Election Signage they should:• If wanting to place their material on private land – seek the written permission of the property owner to do so.• Avoid placing signage within road reserves and on verge areas.• Ensure that any signage they produce complies with the Electoral requirements – see pages 36-37 of the

Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers (May 2017).5 It is also an offence to write, draw or depict any electoral matter directly on any roadway, footpath, building, vehicle, vessel, hoarding or place.

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Questions