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Asset Management PlansThe Asset Management Plans detail how we will develop and manage our assets to ensure adequate delivery ofservices. These documents follow the same structure as the asset management strategy.The plans are:◆ Road and Transport including infrastructure;◆ Stormwater Drainage;◆ Property and Building; and◆ Parks, Gardens and Recreation.These plans are reviewed and updated annually to improve their quality and to ensure accuracy.The corporate assets are assessed in terms of:◆ Levels of Service - what services the community want us to provide;◆ Future Demand - what are the changes that Council anticipates for the next 20 years;◆ Risk Management - how to manage risk;◆ Life Cycle Management - what are the long-term cost implication of asset provision;◆ Financial Projections - how will we fund the life cycle costs; and◆ Asset Management Practice and Improvements - how will we improve our practices.Community Engagement Strategy and PolicyCommunity engagement is a way of including the views of our community in our planning and decision-makingprocesses. We engage our community to identify, understand and develop strategies to address and respond to theirneeds and concerns for now and the future.The aim of the Strategy is to make Community Engagement more effective by: Establishing standard practices for community engagement; Ensuring standard engagement practices are implemented by Council officers and external consultants employedby Council; and Ensuring decision-making processes are based on outcomes acquired from the community engagement process,relevant legislative requirements and other Council policies.Council will engage the community in: Strategy Planning - the development of strategic plans and projects that address the Delivery Program andBusiness Plans; Policy Development and/or Implementation - any policy development that has a direct impact on thecommunity; Site Specific - any changes to a site that may have an impact on the community; Service Planning - the development and/or improvement of a service; Areas of Improvement - any improvement required to increase the quality of lifestyle for the community egshopping areas, open spaces etc; and Legislative Requirements, including planning issues - all prescribed plans and projects under the LocalGovernment Act (1993) and other relevant Acts.Rockdale City Plan | 12
Communications Strategy and PolicyCommunication is an important part of Council’s corporate image and public relations. NSW Councils are requiredunder Section 8 of the Local Government Act 1993 to “facilitate the involvement of Councillors, members of thepublic, users of facilities and services and Council staff in the development, improvement and coordination of localgovernment”.To comply with this Act, Council has developed a Communications Strategy and Policy to ensure that different levelsof communications using different communication channels are implemented to inform and engage the communityand public in general.The Strategic objectives are: Create a positive and professional image for Council; Effectively reinforce Council’s Strategic Directions to all customers; Improve Council’s external and internal communications; Produce materials in Plain English and suitable for their target audiences; and Have all visual communications consistent with the Style Manual Version 2.1.The policy’s objectives include: Provide accurate, timely, relevant and understandable information to the community about programs, servicesand initiatives; Use a variety of communication channels to meet the needs of the diverse community; Engage with the community when establishing priorities, developing planning programs and services; and Involve staff when establishing priorities, developing planning programs and services.For effective and good communication Council will ensure the following requirements are implemented: Use of corporate identity; Use of various communication channels; Engaging the community; and Access and easy to understand information.Community PlanCommunity planning forms the platform for Council’s Community Services provision. The new Community Plan willbe an overarching framework to facilitate a coordinated approach for the planning and development of facilities andservices for the community.This broad document will include the following areas:◆ Library Services;◆ Human Services;◆ Recreation and Leisure;◆ Crime Prevention and Community Safety; and◆ Culture and Arts.Delivery Program 2009-2012 | 13
Page 1 and 2: DeliveryProgram2009-2012
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contentspage 5 Introductio
Page 5 and 6: IntroductionThe Rockdale Community
Page 7 and 8: Council’s Senior OfficersChris Wa
Page 9 and 10: Departments and Their Responsibilit
Page 11: Corporate Strategies and PlansAsset
Page 15 and 16: Customer ServicesIn 2008, Council w
Page 17 and 18: EEO Management PlanEqual Employment
Page 19 and 20: Financial PlanExecutive SummaryUnde
Page 21 and 22: Long-term Financial SustainabilityT
Page 23 and 24: Budget Summary2008/2009$2009/2010$2
Page 25 and 26: Budget Detail (cont.)Fixed CostsLoa
Page 27 and 28: As we couldn’t afford to do these
Page 29 and 30: Rating PolicyGeneral OverviewIn 200
Page 31 and 32: Annual Charges PolicyDomestic Waste
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Page 35 and 36: Work on Private LandCouncil carries
Page 37 and 38: Cash Reserves PolicyThe establishme
Page 39 and 40: Environmental ManagementCouncil is
Page 41 and 42: The State of Our City’s Environme
Page 43 and 44: AtmosphereThe major air pollutants
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