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Implementing the Integrated Planning Reporting framework

Overall. Put all documents on Council's website, and make them easy to findKeep documents easy to read ? the community is the audienceColour coding or numerical referencing helps to demonstrate links between documentsProvide an introduction to each documentEnsure the quadruple bottom line is ad

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Implementing the Integrated Planning Reporting framework

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    1. Implementing the Integrated Planning & Reporting framework ~ Key findings so far~ Identified from a review of council documents during the s508A application process in 2010

    2. Overall Put all documents on Council’s website, and make them easy to find Keep documents easy to read – the community is the audience Colour coding or numerical referencing helps to demonstrate links between documents Provide an introduction to each document Ensure the quadruple bottom line is addressed, and in an integrated manner Allow enough time for the planning process KPIs should relate to outcomes, not just outputs

    3. Community Engagement Strategy Have a published document Identify how engagement occurred and the outcomes of it Is the diversity of the community reflected? How will information be provided to the community during the engagement process? Overtly address social justice principles Ensure councillors have a lead role in the engagement process

    4. Community Strategic Plan Community Strategic Plan goals need to translate into actions for Delivery Program and Operational Plan Relationship to State Plan and regional planning needs to be clear Demonstrate the community’s priorities What is Council responsible for? Overtly address social justice principles

    5. Resourcing Strategy Demonstrate clear links between the Resourcing Strategy and… - Community Strategic Plan - Delivery Program - Operational Plan Cross-reference - use colour coding, numbering or columns to achieve this

    6. Long-Term Financial Planning Must include scenarios (especially when applying for special rate variation) Link the Long-Term Financial Plan to the strategies of the Community Strategic Plan (both 10 years) Not a series of complex spreadsheets – able to be understood by the lay person Provide background to assumptions Check the bottom line adds up and is consistent across all documents

    7. Workforce Planning Needs to address the needs of the Delivery Program (both 4 years) Demonstrate the links between the Workforce Plan and the Delivery Program Identify current and future workforce issues Identify what Council is going to do to address workforce issues

    8. Asset Management Planning Develop an overarching Asset Management strategy which demonstrates links to the Community Strategic Plan and Delivery Program Provide condition maps or tables which make it easy to see which assets are in which condition Find out what standard the community will accept for assets Identify where Council has determined the intervention level to be

    9. Delivery Program Link strategies and activities to the Community Strategic Plan objectives and strategies Include key performance indicators and assessment methods Include timeframes for activities Include levels of service

    10. Operational Plan Include a Statement of Revenue Policy Demonstrate links to the Delivery Program Identify who’s responsible for implementing activities and actions.

    11. Tips Provide a range of opportunities for active councillor involvement throughout the process Consider establishing a cross-functional area team to ensure whole-of-council input to and ownership of the process Find out how other councils have presented their plans – see what works for your council Seek advice and input from your neighbours or networks in the sector Use the Integrated Planning and Reporting Manual to guide your process Check the Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines and Checklist to ensure all requirements are met

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