Community Sustainability through Local Area Planning

1. Community Sustainability through Local Area Planning A Partnership Moira Shire � City of Boroondara and the Department for Victorian Communities

2. Community Sustainability Definition:- The long-term continuity of social, cultural, economic, democratic and environmental health and prosperity of a community.

3. Community Sustainability Community sustainability is the responsibility of all levels of government and the private sector and reporting on relevant measures does not necessarily imply that the organisation is directly responsible for any adverse trends in performance. The establishment of clear indicators and targets is dependant on answering five simple questions; What needs to be measured? Who needs to know what? When or how often does it need to be measured and reported? How is the information best presented? Why have the information? i.e. what is the result or action? Both Councils have a range of measurable targets (KPI�s) and actions as part of their Business Planning process feeding up into the targets and actions defined by Council in establishing their Budgets and Community Plan/Council Plan.Both Councils have a range of measurable targets (KPI�s) and actions as part of their Business Planning process feeding up into the targets and actions defined by Council in establishing their Budgets and Community Plan/Council Plan.

4. Community Sustainability Ultimately, each Council needs to decide for itself what performance measures are important and the information that needs to be collected and reported upon. Some critical questions to consider in identifying the most appropriate community sustainability indicators are as follows: How do these indicators link back into the strategic planning process? How do they assist in community planning and decision making processes? Who will use this data and for what purpose? How wide is the coverage eg is it a Shire-wide scorecard with information �across the board� for government (local, state, federal), business and the community? If it is a broadly based scorecard not confined to direct linkage to Council�s strategic plan, is this a role (collection and reporting) that Council wishes to take on? Moira has undertaken as part of this project a review of the Actions and KPI�s that exist within the Business Planning process highlighting some anomaliesMoira has undertaken as part of this project a review of the Actions and KPI�s that exist within the Business Planning process highlighting some anomalies

5. Moira � Boroondara Process Workshop to identify current practices at each Council including Community and Stakeholder Consultation which identified strengths and weaknesses Establish a Local Area Planning Hierarchy Establish framework for Performance Management Develop Sustainability Scorecards Complete project summary and submit final report

6. Workshop Outcomes Consultation Methods Booroondara Major target is through Boroondara Voice which involves 800 members of the community recruited to participate. Moira Major target is through 23 Community Action Groups involving 120 members.

7. Planning Hierarchy and Performance Management

11. Performance Management and the Planning Hierarchy

12. Scorecard Reporting Methods & Frequency

13. Measures and Current Reporting Moira Best Value Cost and Quality Measures Community Satisfaction Survey Local Government Indicators Key Strategic Activities (Performance Statement) Key Activities (Actions) contained within Council Plan Business Planning Actions for Departments Directorate, Business Unit Actions linked to service delivery

14. Moira Goals and Outcomes Goal 1 LIVEABLE SHIRE Outcome Effective management and maintenance of Council assets Planning and building control for a vitalised community Goal 2 HEALTHY LIVING Outcome A healthy, vibrant, well serviced community A comprehensive, well researched social plan that recognises and values the past, identifies current needs and plans for the future Continue to support and advocate for measures to provide for an ongoing safe environment for the community Goal 3 GROWING SHIRE Outcome Business development opportunities that support economic development A vibrant tourism industry Goal 4 OUR ENVIRONMENT Outcome Effective, long term strategic planning and management of our natural environment Goal 5 WORKING TOGETHER Effective communication and consultation with the community Good governance and leadership Committed and skilled staff operating in a professional and cohesive organisational environment Financially sustainable Council

15. Measures and Current Reporting Boroondara Best Value Cost and Quality Measures Community Satisfaction Survey Local Government Indicators Key Strategic Activities (Performance Statement) Key Activities (Actions/Indicators) contained within Council Plan Business Planning Actions for Departments Directorate, Business Unit Actions linked to service delivery

16. Boroondara Community Wellbeing Indicators DOMAIN: Healthy, safe and inclusive communities Crime Number of offences recorded annually by Victoria Police for Boroondara � 2006-2007 year Safety and Security Percentage of Boroondara residents who feel very safe or safe in own home at night Pathways of Year12 school leavers Percentage of Year12 school leavers from Boroondara schools in education, training or employment Volunteering Percentage of Boroondara residents who help out as a volunteer Health & Well-being Percentage of Boroondara residents who had walked continuously for at least 10 minutes in previous week Support for Working Parents Number of long day care and family day care places available in Boroondara DOMAIN: Dynamic, resilient local economies Unemployment Rate Unemployment rate (percentage) for Boroondara DOMAIN : Sustainable built and natural environments Residents Perception of Traffic Congestion & Access to Parking Facilities Percentage of residents who believed Council�s performance on traffic management & parking facilities was excellent or good Water quality of local waterways Number of E coli organisms per 100ml in dry or wet weather in local waterways DOMAIN: Democratic and engaged communities Resident Satisfaction with Community Engagement Percentage of residents who believed Council�s engagement in decision making on key local issues was excellent or good

17. Community Sustainability Indicators A range of indicators have been developed as a sample of what could be used by Local Government to measure sustainability. These are to be reviewed as part of the final phase of the project and will naturally differ from Council to Council.

18. Economic Sustainability Business New business start-ups (less closures) as a % of total businesses % Retained retail spending $ Number of Bankruptcies # Employment Employment to Population Ratio # Employment Rate % Unemployment Rate % Net Change in Jobs by Industry Sector % Percentage of 15-20 year olds enrolled in vocational / education and training courses % Exports Export income (by industry sector) $

19. Economic Sustainability Infrastructure Public and private sector new engineering construction $ Population Estimated resident population # (or Change in estimated resident population % Net interstate migration # Net overseas migration # Property Property average capital value (residential, commercial/industrial, primary production) $

20. Environmental Sustainability Air Quality Number of days when regional air quality is below the # Days EPA�s good air quality index range (34-66) Biodiversity Area of native vegetation under active management Ha Number of species at risk (fauna and flora) # Climate Change Change in greenhouse gas emissions % (or Greenhouse gas emissions by sector Tonnes (CO2-e) Change in energy consumption by sector (household, commercial, Industrial) % Energy consumption per property kWh (or Annual average household electricity consumption) kWh Electricity consumption by sector % Energy efficiency index (residential, commercial, industrial) #

21. Environmental Sustainability Soil Management Area of productive land affected by soil erosion Ha Area of land affected by dryland salinity Ha Waste Management Waste diverted from landfill % Annual waste to landfill per household (excluding greenwaste) kg Recycling (diversion) rate (recycling/total waste generation) excluding green waste # Water Potable water consumption KL Water consumption per household per year KL River Murray environmental flows GL River Murray salinity level Ec Wastewater reuse (residential, commercial, industrial) ML Percentage of reclaimed water reused %) Water supplied per property kL Condition of natural streams and waterways Rating

22. Social Sustainability Community Strength Percentage of people who can get help from friends, family or neighbours when needed % Percentage of people who like living in their local community % Percentage of residents who are members of an organised group % Percentage of community groups who have taken local action % Disadvantage SEIFA Index of disadvantage score # Education Highest qualification achieved by community members (by qualification category) # or % Percentage of residents who have completed year 12 or equivalent %

23. Social Sustainability Health Life expectancy at birth (male and female) Years Morbidity rate (by disease category) % Mortality rate (by type, age, gender) # Services as good or excellent) % Percentage of residents who are living with a mental disorder % Percentage of residents living in the region who rate their health as good, very good or excellent % Percentage of residents getting adequate exercise to derive health benefits % Community satisfaction with regional health services (by category) (or Percentage of residents who rate the availability of health %

24. Social Sustainability Housing Affordability Median house prices $ Percentage of people in housing stress (spending more than 30% of their income on rent or mortgage) % Percentage of the resident population receiving rent assistance % Income Average household income per region $ Average individual taxable income $ Percentage of people who could raise $2000 in 2 days in an emergency % Information Access Internet usage in the community % Safety Offences against the person # per 1000 people Serious criminal trespass # per 1000 people Percentage of people who feel safe on their street, alone after dark %

25. Social Sustainability Services Access Availability of key local services Checklist Retained retail spending % Percentage of people who rate access to the required range of retail services as being good or excellent % Sport & Recreation Percentage of residents participating in organised sporting activities % Percentage of residents who think sport and recreation facilities are good or excellent % Percentage of residents who rate facilities for teenagers as good or excellent % Volunteerism Volunteer rate for the Shire %

26. Cultural Sustainability Events Participation in community events # or % Participation in cultural and heritage activities (by category eg community events, historical sites etc) # or %) Percentage of residents that have attended a community event in the last 6 months) % Multiculturalism Percentage of residents born overseas by country % Percentage of people who speak a language other than English % Percentage of people who thinks multiculturalism makes their lives better %

27. Democracy Sustainability Voting Percentage of eligible voters who participated in government elections (local, state, federal) % Percentage of residents interested in becoming involved in community decision making % Percentage or women who run for Council % Percentage of women elected as Councillors %

28. Where to From Here Both Councils will review current indicators that are used and confirm what indicators are applicable for the services provided. Both Council�s to review draft sustainability indicators and confirm what indicators are applicable to for the services provided. It is acknowledged through this process that whilst a common theme can be established in relation to Community Sustainability, Council�s differ in the area of service provision and therefore whilst a set of measures may be developed each Council must select those applicable to them. In addition, the way each Council implements its Performance Management Framework may also vary depending on the structure of the organisation and the level of planning that either currently exists or is to be developed in the future. Ultimately our Council or your Council may not be in a position to implement Community Sustainability through Local Area Planning however we hope that we can provide you with the means to get there when you are ready.

29. Parting Thought The Chinese have a saying that goes something like this: "When someone shares with you something of value,� You have an obligation to share it with others!"