Draft Annual Business Plan City of Port Lincoln Prepared by Katrina Allen – Manager Corporate Services May 2007

Introduction In response to the LGA’s independent inquiry into the financial sustainability of Local Government, recent amendments to the Local Government Act have been implemented. One of those amendments is that the Act now makes it mandatory for Council’s to prepare an Annual Business Plan in conjunction with the Annual Budget.

What is the Annual Business Plan? The Annual Business Plan is Council’s basic statement of it’s intended programs and outcomes for the financial year, based on the longer term planning of the Strategic Plan, Long Term Financial Plans and Asset Management Plans.

What is Required? The required content of the Annual Business Plan is set out in the Local Government Act Section 123 (2) and should include; a summary of longer term objectives Significant influences – financial, asset renewal and on-going capital works Objectives against which performance will be measured The Services and Projects for the Year A summary of Revenue sources The proposed approach to rating for the year and what it means for Ratepayers

Consultation Consultation must be undertaken on the Plan in accordance with Council’s Public Consultation Policy and the requirements of the Act - Section 123. We have chosen to undertake (B) - a meeting of the council at which members of the public may ask questions, and make submissions, in relation to the matter for a period of at least 1 hour Council have been advertising in the Port Lincoln Times the holding of a meeting on Monday 21st May 2007 at 6.30pm prior to tonight's Council Meeting at 7.30pm.

What's in the Plan? Our History – a brief look at Port Lincoln’s past Our Future The direction of the Annual Business Plan is taken from the City of Port Lincoln’s Strategic Plan Council’s current Strategic Plan “Towards 2005 and Beyond” expires June A report reviewing achievements of that Plan will be undertaken and presented at later date. Council has now completed the public consultation process for the adoption of it’s new Strategic Plan “ ”

What's in the Plan? Influences Requirements to maintain & improve infrastructure assets Roads – Footpaths – Lighting – Drainage – Street Scapes & Open Spaces Growing Population Fees & Charges imposed by other levels of Government EPA requirements - NRM Levies

What's in the Plan? Guidelines for setting the Annual Plan & Budget As stipulated in the Strategic Plan , total revenue raised through Rates will not increase by more than 4% of the previous years total rate revenue. Total Operating Expenses will be held within levels of the previous financial year and CPI adjustments

What's in the Plan? Priorities Continuation of proposed works programs including: Road Works - Flinders Highway Reseals – program to be set from implementation of Road Surface Management Software currently being installed Carparking improvements Napoleon Street – new carpark on land purchased Oxford Tce / Mathew Flinders Home Island Drive Shaen Street Drainage Upgrade

What's in the Plan? Priorities Footpaths – those for Budget consideration include sections of: Lincoln Highway, Lincoln Pl, Mortlock Tce, Park Tce, Telford Ave, Dublin St, Duncan Ave, Kent Pl, Normandy Pl, Ocean Ave, Oxford Tce, Tally-Ho Ave Parnkalla Trail – stage one of upgrade program Street Lighting – Kurara Road and Proper Bay Road Bicycle Network improvements – including bike racks

What's in the Plan? Priorities Ravendale Sporting Complex – for budget consideration: Baseball Clubrooms Table Tennis Clubrooms extension Gymnastics Carpark Lighting Oval fencing, pathways and seating Terracing & shade areas adjacent Community Sports Centre Carpark Lighting Oval Drainage improvements

What's in the Plan? Priorities Water Reuse Scheme Next stage rollout of pipe work to Kirton Point & Poole Ovals Shedding & Pump facilities Possible Kirton Point Caravan Park extension

What's in the Plan? Priorities Foreshore Redevelopment In partnership with the State & Federal Government and the Port Lincoln Hotel, redevelopment of Tasman Tce and Light Street, proposal to include: Road reconstruction Boardwalk area Paved footpaths Improved Public Lighting Enhancement of the Morton Bay Fig Trees

What's in the Plan? Priorities Playgrounds & Open Spaces Dickens Park Puckridge Park Train Playground

What's in the Plan? Other Priority Projects for Budget Consideration RSPCA Facility at Hassell Road Additional Public Conveniences Happy Valley / RSL Cemetery North Quay Boulevard RRC – Cell 4 Construction, Liquid Waste Plant Improvements to City Entrance – Lincoln Highway CBD Renewal Program – PLEC Hallet Place

Measuring Performance Council will measure its performance on achieving the budgeted projects and operational undertakings, against the set objectives as identified in the Strategic Plan The Seven Key Areas being; 1.Recreation & Open Space 2.City Image 3.Infrastructure 4.Transport Network 5.The Environment 6.Community Projects 7.Economic Development

Funding the Plan Sources of Revenue: 1.Rates – proposed total rate revenue of $6,760,000 2.User Pay Charges – RRC 3.Statutory Charges – Dog Management, Development Application Fees etc 4.Grants & Partnerships State & Federal Funding - Grants Commission, Roads 2 Recovery Project Partnerships with Private Enterprise – ie Port Lincoln Hotel

Annual Budget Annual Budget A draft Annual Budget document is currently being prepared following the guidelines as set by the Annual Business Plan. It is anticipated to be put to Council for their initial consideration on the 4 th June 2007, for adoption before the end of the financial year. The document will be made available to the public once endorsed by Council, and a summary of the Annual Business Plan and Budget will be included with the first Rates Notice.

Thank you for your interest in your community and the plans for and for taking the time to review the document and attend tonight's meeting