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Council Plan 2017-21 Shaping our Future

Year 1 Action Plan: 2017/18

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The story of this plan

‘Shaping our Future’ is the name given to our long and medium term strategy for the future of the City of Whittlesea. It is a program that describes the type of municipality our community can expect in the future. This plan lists the major initiatives that Council will undertake in the coming twelve months to help achieve our community’s aspirations.

The City of Whittlesea recognises the rich Aboriginal heritage of this country and acknowledges the Wurundjeri Willum Clan as the Traditional Owners of this place.

How we will measure our success

The completion of actions in the annual Council Action Plan by their due date is our major metric for success.

We will report our achievements against this plan in our 2017/2018 Annual Report.

How to read this plan

This plan supplements the ‘Shaping our Future’ Council Plan 2017-2021 which outlines Council’s priorities from 2017-2021. It outlines the major initiatives that will be undertaken in the 2017-18 financial year. The actions have been grouped by Council priorities and linked to the Future Directions of the Whittlesea 2030 Strategic Community Plan.

The major initiatives have been included in the Annual Budget for the 2017/18 period, and are considered to be the most appropriate for the Council to deliver in this financial year.

Council Priority Council Goal Future Direction 2017/18 Major Initiatives Measure

Roads, Access People can Accessibility in, Road and Public Transport Plan • Advocate for the duplication of Bridge Inn Road and Epping Road and Public access and use out and around • Work with land owners to progress planning and design of Edgars Road extension Transport our transport and our city Driving good design outcomes for • Collaborate with VicRoads to get the best community outcomes for Plenty Road, road networks state road infrastructure Yan Yean Road and O’Herns Road interchange through participation and effectively in design reviews accessing jobs, Public transport advocacy • Develop and action a public transport advocacy campaign for the Epping/Wollert services and rail corridor, including land acquisitions recreational • Contribute to the Public Transport Victoria tram 86 extension feasibility study activities Implementation of shared • Implement the 2017/18 shared pathway and on- road bicycle lane works, including path network works on the Darebin Creek Trail and linkages along McDonalds Road Construction of Findon Road extension • Complete relevant land acquisitions and design of the Findon Road extension

Year 1 Action Plan: 2017/18

Year 1 Action Plan: 2017/18

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Council Priority Council Goal Future Direction 2017/18 Major Initiatives Measure

Health and We build a Health and Gambling Strategy and Action Plan • Deliver phase 2 of the gambling advocacy campaignWellbeing healthy and wellbeing 2017-21 Municipal Public Health • Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-21 adopted sustainable and Wellbeing Plan • Implement the 2017/18 Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan actions community that Aged care reform transition • Aged Care reform implementation plan adopted has a sense of Family Connect Plan 2013-18 • (1) Middle Years Strategy launched wellbeing, (2) Middle Years Strategy Action Plan developed by the Hume Whittlesea Local inclusion and Learning and Employment Network belonging • Established areas long-term infrastructure plan developed Inclusive and Community Building Strategy • Development of volunteer policy; equity framework; community advocacy engaged toolkit; Council grants policy; participation and engagement framework community Youth Plan 2030 – Action Plan 2 • Youth Plan 2030 – Action Plan 2 adopted development Multicultural Action Plan • Deliver the 17/18 priority actions for the Multicultural Action Plan, including the Welcome Expo, the Northern Multicultural Business Awards and a Refugee Week event Reconciliation Action Plan • Deliver the 17/18 priority actions for the Reconciliation Action Plan, including a National Sorry Day event and supporting the Whittlesea Reconciliation Group Community Our neighbourhoods Health and Neighbourhood and town • Develop a neighbourhood streetscape improvement plan bordered by Main Street, Safety and towns are safe wellbeing centre renewal High Street, Metropolitan Ring Road and Edgars Road and have proactive • Implement Stage 1 of the Local Area Traffic Management Plan 20 (between programs that Childs Road, Betula Avenue, McKimmies Road, E6 Transport Corridor Reserve) support and build • Commence urban streetscape improvement works at the Lalor Shopping Centre a safe community Community Safety and Crime • Delivery of burglary prevention project; two crime prevention audits; Prevention Strategy one Community Safety Forum Family Violence Strategy – • Advocate for a community safety hub; develop a policy for pets of family Year 3 implementation violence victims; and review the family violence workplace policy Emergency management • Undertake community emergency risk assessment; update Municipal Emergency improvements Management Plan; conduct external audit; and conduct training/exercises to improve emergency response capability and capacity • Develop the Eden Park Fire Mitigation PlanJobs and We grow our Growing our Economic Development Strategy • Implementation of the 2017/18 Economic Development Strategy actions,Investment economy by economy including the investment development framework attracting jobs and investment

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Year 1 Action Plan: 2017/18

Council Priority Council Goal Future Direction 2017/18 Major Initiatives Measure

Organisational Council works sharper and Good governance Long Term Financial Plan • Council has a long term financial plan which is updatedSustainability smarter to ensure value for annually and endorsed by Council money and continually improves Implementation of the People • People Strategy endorsed, People Plan developed and to support our growing and Strategy – Phase 1 identified 2017/18 actions implemented changing municipality Accessibility in, out Digital Transformation Strategy • Digital Transformation Strategy adopted and around our city Planning and Council will ensure sustainable, Places and spaces Plenty Valley Town Structure Plan • Planning Scheme Amendment adopted Infrastructure timely and quality development to connect people Mernda Town Centre and rail • Mernda Town Centre Development Plan adopted of our municipality while extension • Stage 1 planning permit issued improving the range of Housing Diversity Strategy • Housing diversity issues paper and background report recreational opportunities for review completed residents and visitors Greening our streets and • Delivery of 2017/18 park upgrades as per the Open Space upgrading parks in established Strategy, including Tarcoola Close Park, Thomas Street areas Recreation Reserve, Oakbank Park and the township link in Whittlesea • Implementation of the 2017/18 Street Tree Renewal Program as per the Street Tree Management Plan Recreation Strategy 2018-28 • Adoption of the 2018-28 Recreation Strategy development Deliver new recreation facilities • Award construction contract for two soccer pitches and a pavilion at Lalor West Reserve • Award construction contract for two soccer pitches and pavilion/community facility at Doreen South Reserve • Award construction contract for pavilion and car park for new soccer grounds at Harvest Home Road Mill Park Leisure Centre • Award construction contract for Mill Park Leisure Centre redevelopment redevelopmentEnvironmental We have a sustainable and Living sustainably Waste recovery facility • Transfer station options paper developed andSustainability healthy city, effectively improvements considered by Council managing our environmental Climate Ready Plan • Climate Ready Plan adopted impacts over the long term Municipal Biodiversity Action • Municipal Biodiversity Action Plan developed Plan development