This consultation is open
Consultation commences 26 April 2023 and concludes 7 June 2023.
Contact:
Executive Manager – Corporate Services
Ph: (02) 9911 3550
Email: service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au
Background
Councils are required to prepare a suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting documents each year in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993. The suite of these documents generally aligns with the term of the elected council. The requirements include a Delivery Program for the term of the council and an Operational Plan (including Budget) that sets out Council's recurrent actions (activities) and new initiatives (projects) for the coming 12 months.
The Draft 2023/24 Budget has been developed with three principal objectives in mind:
Maintain existing services and service levels;
Achieve a balanced budget; and
Ensure Council's financial position and performance is sustainable in the long term
The Draft 2023/24 Budget includes a budgeted operating surplus of $78k (essentially a balanced budget). This figure excludes capital grants and contributions.
A range of New Capital Initiatives are contained in the Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan, including:
Construction of a new Sport and Recreation Facility
Bob Campbell Oval Masterplan Implementation Works
New Multifunction Theatre Space
New Skate Park at Blackman Park
Lane Cove Aquatic Centre Energy Efficiency Improvement Program
Village Streetscape Improvement Works (Stage 2) along Burns Bay Road
Traffic signal works at Mowbray Road and Centennial Avenue
Completion of new cycleway along Burns Bay Road, Linley Point
Bus shelter upgrade works
Amenities upgrade works at Pottery Green
Playground upgrades at Nichols Reserve and Woodford Bay Reserve
Drainage and irrigation works at Tantallon Oval
In addition, there a range of New Operating Initiatives contained in the Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan, including:
Review of the Age Friendly Strategy
Develop a Social Inclusion Strategy
Implement a watercraft hire arrangement to support the expansion of kayaking on Lane Cove River
Develop a Masterplan for Burns Bay Reserve and Stringybark Creek Reserve
Introduce a Community Renewable Energy Program, including a Rebates Program
Review and update the Lane Cove Development Control Plan to improve sustainability and incorporate provisions for the strategic rollout of EV charging infrastructure
Continue the Renewable Energy Future Program in Lane Cove for community emissions
Implement the Emissions Reduction Pathway Strategy for council emissions
Develop an Affordable/Key Worker Housing Statement
Introduce a 'Car Free Sunday' event
Introduce a 'Car Boot Community Market'
Introduce a Problem Waste Collection Point within The Canopy Carpark
Implement pilot 'living seawalls' at Tambourine Bay and Woodford Bay
Implement bushland encroachment reduction strategy
Support activation of the Village Streetscapes Improvements
Full implementation of new Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee
Implement a Council Resolution Tracker
Review the Procurement Policy
Commence planning for the refurbishment of the Civic Centre
Introduce a dedicated Call Centre to improve customer experience
Launch new Council Website and Engagement HQ
Review the Workforce Management Plan
Transition to cashless facilities and remove merchant fees for credit card transactions
Council continues to fast track sustainability initiatives utilising funds from the Sustainability Levy. Sustainability Projects for 2023/24 include:
Every Child a Bushland Experience
Greener Apartments
Powerful Owl Project Support
Rope Access Noxious Weed Control
Streamwatch and National Waterbug Blitz Programs
Volunteer Bushcare Program
Warraroon Wetlands Restoration
Native Garden/Disability Support Program
Urban Rewilding Linkage Project
Solar for Business
Sustainable Building Advisory Service
Lovetts Reserve Biodiversity Protection
On the Verge (previously called Nature Strip Conversion Project)
Saltmarsh Restoration
Climate Resilience Events and Communications
Canopy Recycling Station
Bushwalk Tracks Safety Audit Contribution
Warraroon Reserve Insect Survey
Installing Solar with Confidence
Lane Cove Goes Circular
Skate Park Upcycled Sculpture
Sustainability Contribution to the new Sport and Recreation Facility
Sustainable Council Buildings (solar projects)
Woodford Bay Erosion Control
Council's Delivery Program and Operational Plan is underpinned by a Resourcing Strategy that includes a Long Term Financial Plan, an Asset Management Plan and a Workforce Management Plan.
Have Your Say
You can have your say by:
Alternatively, you can make a submission to the General Manager quoting the reference 'SU9278', by:
Consultation closes 7 June 2023.
What's Next?
A Post Consultation Report addressing the feedback received in relation to the Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2023/24, Draft Budget 2023/24, Draft Fees and Charges 2023/24, Resourcing Strategy and associated Resource Plans during the consultation period will be prepared for the Ordinary Council Meeting of 22 June 2023.
Background Documents
April 2023 Council Report
Draft 2023/23 Budget Overview
Draft 2023/24 Budget Summary
Draft 2023/24 Delivery Program and Operational Plan
Draft Resourcing Strategy
Draft Long Term Financial Plan
Draft Asset Management Plan
Draft Workforce Management Plan
