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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ASSOCIATION

METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

GROUP

A G E N D A

Wednesday 9 March 2011 5.15pm

Murray & Mallee Room

Local Government House 148 Frome Street, Adelaide

The Mission of the Metropolitan Local Government Group is to work regionally, locally, and with the LGA to foster and promote sustainable and planned development

and growth in Metropolitan Adelaide at the local and regional level.

(adopted by the MLGG on 24 November 2010)

Minutes and agendas can be downloaded from www.lga.sa.gov.au/goto/mlgg

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NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING: METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT GROUP

(pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.8 of the LGA Constitution)

Membership (pursuant to the First Schedule of the LGA Constitution)

Council Mayor CEO Adelaide Stephen Yarwood Peter Smith Adelaide Hills Bill Spragg Peter Peppin Burnside David Parkin Paul Deb (acting) Campbelltown Simon Brewer Paul Di Iulio Charles Sturt Kirsten Alexander Mark Withers * Gawler Brian Sambell Stephen Kerrigan Holdfast Bay Ken Rollond Justin Lynch Marion Felicity-ann Lewis * Mark Searle Mitcham Michael Picton Matthew Pears Mt Barker # Ann Ferguson Andrew Stuart Norwood Payneham & St Peters Robert Bria Mario Barone Onkaparinga Lorraine Rosenberg * Jeff Tate Playford Glenn Docherty Tim Jackson Port Adelaide Enfield Gary Johanson Harry Wierda Prospect David O’Loughlin * Mark Goldstone Salisbury Gillian Aldridge * Stephen Hains Tea Tree Gully Miriam Smith Di Rogowski Unley Lachlan Clyne Ray Pincombe Walkerville Heather Wright Kiki Magro West Torrens John Trainer * Terry Buss #adjoining Council (observers) * Metropolitan State Executive Committee Members / Observers Copy to current State Executive Committee Members and Proxy Members: Mayor Joy Baluch LGA Immediate Past President (Pt Augusta) Cr Jill Whittaker member – Adelaide Metro Zone (Campbelltown) Cr Peter Jamieson proxy - Adelaide Metro Zone (Port Adelaide Enfield) Cr Carolyn Wigg proxy – Adelaide Metro Zone (Walkerville) Vacant Vacant Apologies / Proxies If you are unable to attend, please arrange for a proxy to attend to represent your Council and advise [email protected] or telephone 8224 2028.

Networking There will be refreshments available at the conclusion of the meeting.

I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Wendy Campana Chief Executive Officer 4 March 2011

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A G E N D A

The Mission of the Metropolitan Local Government Group is to work regionally, locally, and

with the LGA to foster and promote sustainable and planned development and growth in Metropolitan Adelaide at the local and regional level.

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1 OPENING

1.1 Welcome

1.2 Kaurna Acknowledgement

2 APOLOGIES

3 GUEST SPEAKER

3.1 Ms Gail Sulicich, Chair, Metropolitan Adelaide Regional Development Australia Board

3.2 Mr Mike Sinkunas, Director, Office of the Small Business Commissioner Project

4 BUSINESS OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF 27 JANUARY 2011

4.1 Confirmation of Minutes Recommendation:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2011 be confirmed as an accurate record.

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4.2 Resolutions Report Recommendation:

That the report be noted.

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5 REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS AND UPDATES

5.1 Report from LGA President

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5.2 Update from MLGG Chairperson

5.3 Report and Update from Metro CEOs Convenor

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6 MLGG STRATEGIC PLAN

6.1 Key Result Area 1: Climate Change No items of business

6.2 Key Result Area 2: Water No items of business

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6.3 Key Result Area 3: Housing

6.3.1 Draft National Urban Policy – Local Government response Recommendation: That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the Report and the LGA Submission.

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6.4 Key Result Area 4: Transport

6.4.1 Metropolitan Adelaide Regional Submissions to the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper Recommendation: That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the four metropolitan region submissions on the Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

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6.4.2 Bus Shelter Infrastructure Funding

Recommendation: That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the report.

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6.4.3 Forum with Thinker in Residence Professor Fred Wegman

Recommendation: That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the forum held with Thinker in Residence Professor Fred Wegman on Road Safety and the follow up work to be undertaken on potential demonstration projects.

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6.5 Key Result Area 5: Economy

6.5.1 Business Enterprise Centres and the Metropolitan Adelaide Regional Development Australia Board

Recommendation:

That the Metropolitan Local Government Group: 1. notes the letter from the Minister for Small Business dated 30

December 2010 in response to a letter from the LGA President in relation to concerns about the State Government’s withdrawal of BEC funding;

2. notes the presentation from the Chair of the Metropolitan Adelaide Regional Development Australia Board and determines at the meeting representation on the Board and strategies for enhanced engagement;

3. notes the presentation from the Director of the Small Business Commissioner Project; and

4. provides advice to the LGA regarding the nature of further work to address BEC funding matters.

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7 OTHER BUSINESS

7.1 General MLGG Business

7.1.1 Solid Waste Levy and Waste Management

Recommendation: That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the report.

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7.2 State Executive Committee Issues

7.3 Suggestions for guest speakers for future meetings See list attached

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7.4 Suggestions for agenda reports for future meetings See list attached

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8 UPCOMING MLGG RELATED EVENTS Address from Fred Hansen, Thinker in Residence (Transit Oriented Developments)

9 NEXT MEETING 11 May 2011 at 5.15pm, to be held at Local Government House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide

10 CLOSE

2011 Meeting Dates 9 March 2011 11 May 2011 13 July 2011

7 September 2011 9 November 2011

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1 METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT GROUP MEETING MINUTES 27 JANUARY 2011

DME 63431 Local Government Association of South Australia

MINUTES OF THE METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT GROUP MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 27 JANUARY 2011

AT 5.15PM AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSE PRESENT ME270111/1 Adelaide Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood Tara McKnight, proxy for CEO Peter Smith Adelaide Hills Howard Lacy, proxy for CEO Peter Peppin Campbelltown Mayor Simon Brewer Kevin Lowe, proxy for CEO Paul Di Iulio Charles Sturt Mayor Kirsten Alexander CEO Mark Withers Gawler Mayor Brian Sambell CEO Stephen Kerrigan Marion Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis Jeff Rittberger, proxy for CEO Mark Searle Mitcham Mayor Michael Picton Acting CEO Judith Jones Norwood Payneham & St Peters Mayor Robert Bria CEO Mario Barone Onkaparinga Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg CEO Jeff Tate Playford CEO Tim Jackson Prospect Mayor David O’Loughlin Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge City Manager Stephen Hains Tea Tree Gully Mayor Miriam Smith CEO Di Rogowski Unley Mayor Lachlan Clyne CEO Ray Pincombe Walkerville Cr Carolyn Wigg, proxy for Mayor Heather Wright West Torrens Mayor John Trainer Declan Moore, proxy for CEO Terry Buss In Attendance: Cr Peter Jamieson State Executive Proxy Member (Observer) Joseph Kocy Adelaide City Council LGA Secretariat: Cate Atkinson Acting Chief Executive Officer, LGA SA Vanessa Blakelock MLGG Executive Officer Anna Porter Senior Administration Officer

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APOLOGIES ME270111/2 Adelaide CEO Peter Smith Adelaide Hills Mayor Bill Spragg Burnside Mayor David Parkin Acting CEO Paul Deb Campbelltown CEO Paul Di Iulio Holdfast Bay Mayor Ken Rollond CEO Justin Lynch Marion CEO Mark Searle Mt Barker Mayor Ann Ferguson CEO Andrew Stuart Playford Mayor Glenn Docherty Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor Gary Johanson CEO Harry Wierda Walkerville Mayor Heather Wright CEO Kiki Magro West Torrens CEO Terry Buss The apologies were received and noted. GUEST SPEAKERS ME270111/3 Tim Horton – South Australian Integrated Design Commissioner Mr Horton provided Members with an overview and background on the recently released draft federal National Urban Policy. Mr Horton also explained the functions and role of the Integrated Design Commission; the intent of the Integrated Design Strategy; and the structure and intent of the Design Review Panel. Members took the opportunity to ask a number of questions of Mr Horton. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES ME270111/4 Confirmation of Minutes 24 November 2011 ME270111/4.1 Moved Marion and seconded Gawler that the minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2011 be confirmed as an accurate record.

CARRIED Business Arising from the Minutes ME270111/4.2 Nil. Resolutions from Previous Meeting – 24 November 2011 ME270111/4.3 Moved Salisbury and seconded Onkaparinga that the progress report on the resolutions from the previous meeting be noted.

CARRIED

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REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS AND UPDATES ME270111/5 Report from LGA President ME270111/5.1 Moved Marion and seconded Onkaparinga that the report be received and noted.

CARRIED Update from MLGG Chairperson ME270111/5.2 Chairperson David O’Loughlin provided a verbal report. Report from CEO Committee ME270111/5.3 Mr Mark Withers provided a verbal update on the last meeting of the CEO Committee and Members requested that Mr Di Iuio provide a verbal update in relation to the Bus Shelter Project at the next MLGG meeting. Moved Marion and seconded Gawler that the MLGG receive the verbal report.

CARRIED MLGG STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2011 ME270111/6 Implementation of Plan (General) ME270111/6.1.1 Moved Adelaide and seconded Onkaparinga that the MLGG notes the MLGG Strategic Plan, 2010-2012 Action Plan as amended.

CARRIED

Key Result Area 1: Climate Change ME270111/6.2 Nil. Key Result Area 2: Water ME270111/6.3 6.3.1 – Recycled Water Network Report Moved Tea Tree Gully and seconded Walkerville that the MLGG:

1. notes the report ‘Recycled Water Scheme for Metropolitan Adelaide: Opportunities and Constraints’; and

2. endorses the establishment of a workshop to discuss approaches for water management for the metropolitan Councils including a position on stormwater recycling and use.

CARRIED

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Key Result Area 3: Housing ME270111/6.4

6.4.1 - Draft National Urban Policy – Local Government Response Moved Playford and seconded Adelaide that the MLGG:

1. notes the report and receives a verbal update; and 2. endorses the development of a response through a working party with representatives

from Adelaide City Council, City of Charles Sturt, City of Salisbury, City of Onkaparinga, Walkerville Council, City of West Torrens and the metropolitan CEO group.

CARRIED

Key Result Area 4: Transport ME270111/6.5 6.5.1 Local Government Response to the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper Moved Playford and seconded Salisbury that the MLGG:

1. notes the report and receives a verbal update; and 2. notes the appointment of a consultant to prepare regional submissions on the

Discussion Paper and to inform the preparation of the LGA Submission. CARRIED

6.5.2 Metropolitan Strategic Roads Committee Terms of Reference and Vacancy Moved Tea Tree Gully and seconded West Torrens that the MLGG:

1. confirms its endorsement for the Metropolitan Strategic Roads Committee Terms of Reference as shown with tracked changes;

2. expresses its thanks to the former Mayor of the City of Charles Sturt, Mr Harold Anderson for his service to the MLGG Strategic Roads Committee over the last four years;

3. authorises the MLGG Executive Committee to seek and appoint a suitable replacement for Mr Anderson to the MLGG Strategic Roads Committee, being an Elected Member of a Council north of the River Torrens; and

4. notes the process to be followed for this year’s Strategic Local Roads Program funding round.

CARRIED Key Result Area 5: Economy ME270111/6.6 Nil Suggestions for Guest Speakers for future meetings ME270111/6.7 • Professor Fred Wegman – Thinker in Residence, Road Safety; and • State Emergency Management (relevant to Adelaide). Suggestions for agenda reports for future meetings ME270111/6.8 Nil

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STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ISSUES ME270111/7 Nil. NEXT MEETING ME270111/8 Wednesday 9 March 2011 at 5:15pm to be at Local Government House, 148 Frome St, Adelaide. CLOSE ME270111/9 The meeting closed at 7:25pm.

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MLGG Meeting Resolutions Requiring Action from 27 January 2011

Item / Resolution Comments 6.3.1 – Recycled Water Network Report Moved Tea Tree Gully and seconded Walkerville that the MLGG:

1. notes the report ‘Recycled Water Scheme for Metropolitan Adelaide: Opportunities and Constraints’; and

2. endorses the establishment of a workshop to discuss approaches for water management for the metropolitan Councils including a position on stormwater recycling and use.

The LGA will prepare an options paper on water management and then establish the working group to discuss approaches.

6.4.1 - Draft National Urban Policy – Local Government Response Moved Playford and seconded Adelaide that the MLGG:

1. notes the report and receives a verbal update; and 2. endorses the development of a response through a working party with representatives from

Adelaide City Council, City of Charles Sturt, City of Salisbury, City of Onkaparinga, Walkerville Council, City of West Torrens and the metropolitan CEO group.

The LGA drafted a submission and sought comment from the working party. The Metro CEOs Committee provided guidance and direction on the report before it was finalised and formally lodged with the Major Cities Unit. This is an agenda item for MLGG 9 March 2011.

6.5.1 Local Government Response to the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper Moved Playford and seconded Salisbury that the MLGG:

1. notes the report and receives a verbal update; and 2. notes the appointment of a consultant to prepare regional submissions on the Discussion

Paper and to inform the preparation of the LGA Submission.

The consultant developed a model template into which information for the different areas of metropolitan Adelaide was included. Draft submissions were then distributed to each Council within the four regions for verification. Feedback was incorporated and the submissions were reissued for confirmation and endorsement before the revised deadline. This is an agenda item for MLGG 9 March 2011.

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6.5.2 Metropolitan Strategic Roads Committee Terms of Reference and Vacancy Moved Tea Tree Gully and seconded West Torrens that the MLGG:

1. confirms its endorsement for the Metropolitan Strategic Roads Committee Terms of Reference as shown with tracked changes;

2. expresses its thanks to the former Mayor of the City of Charles Sturt, Mr Harold Anderson for his service to the MLGG Strategic Roads Committee over the last four years;

3. authorises the MLGG Executive Committee to seek and appoint a suitable replacement for Mr Anderson to the MLGG Strategic Roads Committee, being an Elected Member of a Council north of the River Torrens; and

4. notes the process to be followed for this year’s Strategic Local Roads Program funding round.

At its meeting on 14 February 2011 the MLGG Executive Committee appointed Councillor Duncan MacMillan (City of Playford) to the MLGG Strategic Roads Committee as the Elected Member representative of a Council north of the River Torrens.

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Item: ME090311/5.1 DME: 64615

President’s Report to the Metropolitan Local Government Group

March 2011 To: Metropolitan Local Government Group This will be my last report to the Metropolitan Local Government Group as President of the Local Government Association – what a ride it has been. I would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for your support and for the way that you have executed your duties in the interests of Local Government and our communities. Before continuing with my report, I would like to congratulate Whyalla Mayor Jim Pollock on being elected unopposed to be your next LGA President. I am sure that Jim will have your full support and I look forward to working with him in my new role as Immediate Past President, when he takes up the office after the April General Meeting. State/Local Government Relations Agreement On February 9, I was delighted to attend Parliament House, with several State Executive Members and LGA staff, to join the Premier in signing the refreshed State/Local Government Relations Agreement. Our new Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Bernard Finnigan also attended the ceremony and witnessed the signing of the new document. Minister Finnigan appeared very enthusiastic about his new portfolio and eager to engage with Local Government in a meaningful way. The LGA and the State Government first entered into a joint agreement in 2004 and with the steady changes in service provision and delivery it was timely to revisit the Agreement to better reflect the current partnership between our two spheres of government. The new Agreement is aimed at improving consultation arrangements and communication practices to build a closer, more productive working relationship between our two spheres of government. We will remain in constant contact with our former Minister Gail Gago, in her role as Minister for Regional Development and I would like to thank Gail for her support for Local Government during her time as our direct Minister. Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Adelaide and Minister for Urban Development and Planning, John Rau, will also have considerable interaction with Local Government as will Minister Tom Koutsantonis in his new role as Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Industry and Trade, Small Business and Correctional Services.. The Australian Local Government Association Wendy and I attended a two day strategic planning session, in Canberra on 23 and 24 February, to develop a new guiding document – the 2011-2014 Strategic Plan for Local Government. These sessions are vital to the work of Local Government, particularly with the building momentum for Constitutional Recognition of Local Government. There was much discussion regarding the Federal Government’s RDA structures and I am concerned that Metro Councils are not sufficiently engaged in our Board. Other issues discussed at the planning session included climate change, emergency management, planning and waste management.

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Women’s Day lunch To mark the end of the Year of Women in Local Government and in recognition of the election of our new women Mayors and Councillors, Minister Gago (in her capacity as Minister for the Status of Women) invited me to speak at a celebratory lunch in mid-February. South Australia now has 14 women Mayors, eight metropolitan and six regional and a total of 195 Elected Members – an increase of eight women over the previous term. New Council Members seminar More than 50 new Council Members attended a two-day residential seminar at Mawson Lakes at the end of February. It was good to spend time with some of our new Councillors and to listen to their ideas. Their enthusiasm for their new roles was quite infectious. These training sessions give an excellent grounding for new and seasoned Council Members and Council employees and I encourage you to check out the LGA Education, Training and Development opportunities. Media Interaction Media has continued to keep Councils and the LGA in the spotlight and we have achieved some very good media coverage. During my Presidency, Wendy and I had a regular spot on the ABC radio’s Mornings with Matt and Dave – very interesting discussions ensued. With the changed line-up at the ABC, the LGA has now secured a regular fortnightly spot for Local Government with the new Mornings presenter, Ian Henschke. Wendy and I have now done two of these interviews and from next week Ian will be interviewing ‘Revolving Mayors’ from metropolitan Councils and I understand that 18 of the 19 Metro Mayors have agreed to join the roster, to date. This is a great opportunity for Councils to get good news stories on the airwaves and to respond to some of the issues that their Councils are experiencing. Metro Infill Development Tour The LGA has organised a tour to look at proposed sites for Transit Oriented Developments within metropolitan Adelaide. The Plan for Greater Adelaide sets a target of increasing the number of dwellings within Adelaide’s existing built-up area by 134,000 over the next 30 years. The Plan seeks to preserve the character of most suburbs by focusing in-fill development into areas around train and tram stops and along major roads. Achieving these targets will require significant intervention by Councils and the State Government and the Tour will assist us to understand the practical implications of infill targets; look at key issues for Councils; mechanisms to deal with the changes. Seeing these sites first hand will better prepare us in the development of proactive policy responses for quality growth outcomes for our communities. Ministerial meetings The Chief Executive Officer, senior LGA staff and I have continued to meet with Ministers and senior Opposition Members, minor parties and the Independents. With the new Ministerial line-up meetings are being re-scheduled and I am confident that we gain great benefit from these strategic meetings. General Meeting and Conference The LGA General Meeting and biennial Conference “Growing the Future” will be held on 28 and 29 April. The event will again be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre and I encourage members and senior staff to attend. Our guest speaker line up is quite impressive. We have secured the New Zealand LGA President, Mayor of Hastings, Lawrence Yule, to talk about amalgamations and Local Government reform ‘across the ditch’ and our dinner speaker is former Senator Natasha Stott-Despoja who will recap on life in Canberra. Council Visits Over the past 12 months I have visited Elliston (twice), Port Lincoln, Clare and Gilbert Valleys (twice), Victor Harbor, Coorong, Onkaparinga, Adelaide Hills, Port Adelaide Enfield, Alexandrina, Wattle Range, Kingston, Robe, Naracoorte Lucindale, Tatiara, Mt Gambier, Mitcham, West Torrens, Walkerville, Ceduna, Streaky Bay, Wudinna, Unley, Barossa,

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Adelaide, Gawler, Goyder, Light, Kangaroo Island, Mallala, Loxton Waikerie, Barossa, Gawler, Berri Barmera, Renmark Paringa, Norwood Payneham & St Peters, Salisbury, Mid Murray, Charles Sturt, Mt Barker, Northern Areas, Wakefield, Yorke Peninsula, Murray Bridge and Millicent. I will be attending the March State Executive Committee Meeting in Port Lincoln and I hope to meet with neighbouring Councils. There are a few metropolitan Councils that I plan to visit over the next two months. I had hoped to visit all SA Councils during my Presidency but unfortunately time has run out. I know that Jim as the next LGA President will continue with these ‘meet and greet’ trips which have been valuable in assisting me to understand the issues and complexities facing Councils in metropolitan and particularly regional South Australia. I look forward to seeing you all at the General Meeting and Conference at the end of April.

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Metropolitan CEOs Committee Meeting 16 February 2011

Key Outcomes Summary National Urban Policy – draft Local Government submission Members considered the draft Local Government Urban Policy submission. The MLGG had previously authorised the Metro CEOs Committee to finalise the submission. Members noted that the current policy document is consistent with the Plan for Greater Adelaide; and the conclusion in the Local Government submission that without appropriate funding models, there are unlikely to be drivers for change or an incentive to establish alternative policy positions. The Local Government submission did not seek to answer the 28 questions posted in the federal document but rather responded to the document as a whole. Members commended the LGA’s submission. During discussion Members agreed that the submission be amended to include the following:

• a summary of most important points of the submission should be included in the introduction and summary;

• the point should be made about the importance of aligning population growth with job growth in line with ‘building communities’; and

• the concept of the development of an integrated transport movement strategy to link up cities in a national network.

The LGA will amend the submission, re-circulate to the members of the working party assisting the LGA before the submission is finalised before the closing date of 1 March 2011. A copy of the final submission will be included in the MLGG papers for the meeting on 9 March 2011. During discussion of this item Mr Smith updated Members on discussions that have taken place at the Major Cities committee meeting, of which he is a member. Cloud Computing and its application to Local Government Members spoke of their experiences with aspects of Cloud computing and the need to consider a risk assessment of its application. After some discussion Members agreed to future guest speakers on this issue subject to the outcomes of future agenda planning. Ramindjeri and Kaurna title in Metropolitan Adelaide Members received a verbal update on the paper, noting that previous advice not to sign Aboriginal Heritage Agreements still stands. Metro CEOs agenda planning for 2011 and next meeting Members agreed that the next meeting of this committee will be a 2011 agenda planning meeting. It will consider suggestions for guest speakers, future agenda items and metropolitan wide initiatives.

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Local Government Association of South Australia

Item: ME090311/6.3.1 DME: 64528 Attachment: 63833

RECOMMENDATION REPORT

TO: Metropolitan Local Government Group FROM: Chief Executive Officer (Contact – Victoria Gailit) KEY RESULT AREA 2: Providing Leadership and Building Capacity STRATEGY 2.6: Provide support and leadership to Councils to develop

strategic approaches and effective Federal / State / Local collaboration on relevant current issues

ANNUAL PRIORITY 1.3: Continue to ensure planning reforms meet community and

Council needs and ensure Local Government views on the 30-year Plan for Greater Adelaide are heard.

MLGG KRA 3: Housing RE: DRAFT NATIONAL URBAN POLICY – LOCAL GOVERNMENT

RESPONSE RECOMMENDATION That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the Report and the LGA Submission. DISCUSSION On 1 December 2010 the Australian Government released the ‘Our Cities - Building a productive, sustainable and liveable future’ discussion paper and associated ‘Our Cities - The challenge of change’ Background and Research Paper. The deadline for receipt of submissions was 1 March 2011. The Metropolitan Local Government Group meeting on 27 January 2011 endorsed the development and finalisation of a Local Government response to the discussion paper through a working party (with representatives from the City of Adelaide, City of Charles Sturt, City of Salisbury, City of Onkaparinga, Town of Walkerville and the City of West Torrens) and the Metropolitan CEOs Committee. On 1 February 2011, Dorte Ekelund, the Director of the Major Cities Unit in the Australian Government’s Department of Infrastructure and Transport, met with Local Government representatives in Adelaide. Those present included the CEO and senior staff of the City of Adelaide, CEOs or senior staff who had previously indicated an interest in being part of a working party to prepare a Local Government response, and Cate Atkinson, LGA. At that meeting Ms Ekelund gave an overview of the discussion paper, discussed the form that submissions could take and had a general discussion with those present.

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At the conclusion of that meeting, it was agreed that the LGA would draft a submission, and forward it to working party members for comment before submitting it to the Metropolitan CEOs Committee for discussion and finalisation. The Submission has now been finalised and formally lodged with the Major Cities Unit. A copy of the submission is attached. The Discussion Paper sought to articulate the challenges and opportunities of providing social and economic infrastructure, the urban environment, transport and housing for an ever increasing population and suggested that through careful planning and sound investment decisions in infrastructure, population growth could be managed sustainably. It identified a number of areas of priority for engagement in cities, being productivity; sustainability; livability; governance; and planning. Strong emphasis was placed on the economic importance and benefits of achieving the efficient operation of our cities. Whilst this is a fundamental factor, it is equally important to recognise that cities are places where people live and the LGA’s submission placed emphasis on strengthening community engagement to ensure our cities meet people’s aspirations, and therefore sustainability and liveability were considered key outcomes. The ten key challenges that the LGA’s submission identified as being required to progress the intent of the National Strategy were: • The need to develop sustainable and workable programs to enable alignment with the

principles advocated in the national strategy. • The requirement for realistic financial incentives to enable the practical implementation of

programs. Integral to this is the development of appropriate funding models to underpin and encourage good urban form.

• The alignment of population growth with jobs growth – the process of identifying zoning for employment lands should be closely integrated with population growth projections so that jobs will be available in the areas where people will settle. This is part of ‘building communities’ and also relates to the issue of ensuring adequate availability of labour in terms of skills, location and numbers.

• The requirement to link cities into a national network through an integrated transport movement strategy which will also underpin an infrastructure investment strategy.

• The need to include regional centers in the overall strategy as growth is not restricted to cities but also has a significant impact on communities in rural and regional areas.

• The requirement for robust and effective governance arrangements to improve alignment and integration of planning and investment across all three spheres of government.

• The establishment of a national approach to land taxation mechanisms as it applies to development as a way of encouraging good urban form and investigation into the use of vehicles such as community development contribution schemes to provide resourcing to build robust and sustainable communities.

• The development of a national scorecard for assessing city successes in urban design outcomes.

• The need to reinstate a program modeled around building better cities with recognition of Local Government’s role.

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DME 63833 Local Government Association of South Australia 1

Our Cities Discussion Paper

Local Government Association of SA Submission

1 March 2011

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Introduction The ‘Our Cities Discussion Paper 2010 – A national strategy for the future of Australian Cities’, seeks to canvas many of the issues currently being faced by Australian cities due to population increases as well as the overall growth of their urban footprint, and the servicing of these expanding communities. It clearly seeks to articulate the challenges and opportunities of providing social and economic infrastructure, the urban environment, transport and housing for an ever increasing population and suggests that through careful planning and sound investment decisions in infrastructure, population growth can be managed sustainably. The LGA has identified the following key challenges to progressing the intent of the Strategy: • The need to develop sustainable and workable programs to enable alignment with the

principles advocated in the national strategy. • The requirement for realistic financial incentives to enable the practical implementation of

programs. Integral to this is the development of appropriate funding models to underpin and encourage good urban form.

• The alignment of population growth with jobs growth – the process of identifying zoning for employment lands should be closely integrated with population growth projections so that jobs will be available in the areas where people will settle. This is part of ‘building communities’ and also relates to the issue of ensuring adequate availability of labour in terms of skills, location and numbers.

• The requirement to link cities into a national network through an integrated transport movement strategy which will also underpin an infrastructure investment strategy.

• The need to include regional centres in the overall strategy as growth is not restricted to cities but also has a significant impact on communities in rural and regional areas.

• The requirement for robust and effective governance arrangements to improve alignment and integration of planning and investment across all three spheres of government.

• The establishment of a national approach to land taxation mechanisms as it applies to development as a way of encouraging good urban form and investigation into the use of vehicles such as community development contribution schemes to provide resourcing to build robust and sustainable communities.

• The development of a national scorecard for assessing city successes in urban design outcomes.

• The need to reinstate a program modelled around building better cities with recognition of local government’s role.

The Discussion Paper aligns with the key drivers of the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide in terms of the need to manage population and economic growth to control the future urban environment to ensure well planned, well designed and connected urban communities. Just as Councils in South Australia are integral in achieving the goals and targets identified in the Plan, Local Government is key to achieving the successful delivery of the programs required to implement the National Urban Policy. The Federal Government has identified a number of areas of priority for engagement in cities:

• Productivity • Sustainability • Liveability • Governance • Planning

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The LGA supports the intent of the National Urban Policy and is encouraged that the importance of building communities is being recognised as an essential part of our expanding cities. As the Federal Government notes, Australia’s major cities are responsible for nearly 80% of our gross domestic product and 75% of our employment. The LGA agrees with the view expressed by the ALGA that it is long overdue that the level of government which collects about 85% of the nation’s tax revenue should meet its obligations in this area. The LGA is keen to continue building a strong relationship and partnering culture with the Federal and South Australian State Governments. It is important however that the Federal Government recognizes that engagement in our cities is long term – all too often in the past the engagement has not been based on long term strategic commitment. Local Government is involved in city planning for the long term in the interest of our residents. The Discussion Paper places strong emphasis on the economic importance and benefits of achieving the efficient operation of our cities. Whilst this is a fundamental factor, it is equally important to recognize that cities are places where people live and more emphasis needs to be placed on strengthening community engagement to ensure our cities meet people’s aspirations, and as such sustainability and livability are considered key outcomes. Sound governance principles are required to ensure delivery of the policy objectives and adequate resources need to be directed to all cities around Australia to address growth. It must also be recognised that growth is not restricted to cities but has an impact on a range of centres and communities in rural and regional areas. The Discussion Paper alludes to the fact that relationships between the major cities and broader city regions are not well acknowledged and that many regional centres are experiencing positive jobs and population growth but are constrained by lack of funding for necessary supporting infrastructure. These constraints can limit regional employment growth and make housing less affordable. The Australian Government’s Building Better Regional Cities Program is applauded. However there is concern that future funding will be limited and restricted mainly to the eastern states, for example in South Australia, Mt Gambier was the only recipient of the current funding allocation. Governance The intention of a National Urban Policy to improve alignment and integration of planning and investment across all three levels of government is meritorious. It should then follow that Federal and State Government funding priorities to local projects are determined by such alignment and integration. Flexibility is also needed for local urban policy solutions to local issues, acknowledging that solutions should align with state and federal strategies and policies. In this regard, future reviews of South Australia’s Strategic Plan and its supporting specialist plans, as well as Councils’ Plans can align with the National Urban Policy. The streamlining of administrative processes is a significant factor in the overall management of planning cities. Development planning systems should be more accessible and ‘user friendly’. The national planning system has evolved to be very complex, adding to the cost of development and generating inconsistent outcomes in some instances. Analysis is also required of the wide variation in speed and efficiency of administrative processes (e.g. development approval) within the same system, using examples of best practice to ensure consistent performance of all administrating bodies operating within the system. Work is currently being progressed through COAG / Ministerial Councils to investigate options to amend regulatory/legislative requirements to enhance the ability of jurisdictions to put strategic plans/policies into effect. However there is yet to be uniform agreement across jurisdictions on the nature and pace of reform.

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The Adelaide Integrated Design Strategy is an initiative that connects governance reform with improved amenity outcomes and economic opportunity. It is supported by the Australian Government under the Local Government Reform Fund. The project will identify opportunities to improve the productivity, liveability and sustainability of Adelaide as well as plan for future growth, and has linkages to the 30 year Plan for Greater Adelaide. As with the Integrated Design Strategy, other programs that recognise good urban design frameworks as a basis of federal funding are essential in order to continue to achieve the desired outcomes in terms of liveability, sustainability and productivity into the future. The proposal contained in the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors in its National Urban Policy Submission titled ‘Towards a City Strategy’ concerning the establishment of a new Major Cities Program, is considered to have merit. The proposal states that the program needs to be led by Federal Government in collaboration with State and Local Government. It is similar the 1990’s ‘Building Better Cities Program’ model but with Local Government being formally included as a partner. The CCCLM proposal refers to the Program as containing a suite of activities underpinned by robust policies/tools to address inadequate infrastructure, complex land ownership and a loss of community, including for example: • Infrastructure investment • Targeted government service delivery • Unlocking and optimising land use • Remediation • More effective and consistent planning approval processes • Community engagement • Technology and innovation e.g. broadband. It is suggested that the Program could be established under an umbrella Intergovernmental Agreement between Federal, State and Territory Governments, and involve location-based tripartite agreements involving Local Government. This Agreement should outline objectives, criteria, funding, timeframes and reporting arrangements. The tripartite agreements should outline project details including boundaries, objectives, costs, resources, actions, timeframes, responsibilities and reporting arrangements. Governance committees with representatives from all tiers of government should oversee project implementation. In a similar vein, in South Australia the LGA has sought to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State Government which deals with the governance and implementation arrangements in relation to the 30 year Plan for Greater Adelaide, and seeks a new and higher level of partnership and collaboration between State and Local Government to enable the Plan to be realised. The key principles that Local Government has sought to be reflected in the MOU are: • clarity of roles and responsibilities of State and Local Government and the private sector; • transparency of process; • appropriate governance arrangements; • identification of requisite financial and other resources; and • recognition of the importance of community engagement.

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In regard to increasing the protection of infrastructure corridors, strategic sites and buffers, consideration should be given to the establishment of development authorities (or similar governance arrangements) with the ability to acquire land and co-ordinate the associated planning and development issues. This would assist in ensuring long term visions are achieved and provide certainty to developers and the community. Population Growth The National Urban Policy should promote an increase in density in a sustainable way, through: • Effective community engagement by Local Government through retaining ownership of

local planning powers, participation in informing national decisions and funding • Continuing investment by all spheres of government in infrastructure, especially mass

transit systems, technology, water supply and sewerage systems • Unlocking land for redevelopment – addressing barriers such as fragmented ownership

and land banking • Enhancing planning approval systems – e.g. promote use of eDAs • Providing incentives to developers – gain sharing may be possible through savings in

infrastructure costs by increasing density Linkages should be made between the National Population Strategy and the National Urban Policy to strengthen the connection to funding decisions with respect to cities. The development of a geographically-based Spatial Report to identify the land and infrastructure implications of the changes in population and to provide a basis for long-term strategic land use plans is supported. Consideration could be given to introduce performance measurement of cities based on an annual scorecard as a preferred recommendation to name and reward/name and shame cities that can’t seem to ‘get it right’. Productivity Productivity is a key driver of economic growth. The Treasury, Australian Government’s Intergenerational Report 2010, identified that the development of Australian cities will be central to improving productivity performance, and that much a of city’s capacity to accommodate population increases while supporting productivity growth is reliant on the efficacy and adequacy of its infrastructure, including its housing stock. Planning for housing along transport corridors to optimise land use and infrastructure has been recognised in South Australia’s 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide as integral to realising an increase in urban density whilst achieving the goals of more efficient use of transport infrastructure and targets associated with improving liveability and sustainability. The promotion of Transit Oriented Developments through targeted and coordinated incentives from all spheres of Government is encouraged. In regard to integrating land use and infrastructure planning, there is the concern that new housing development on the outer edges of cities often lacks good social infrastructure and necessary public transport infrastructure that provides households with genuine alternatives to the car. The provision of adequate services needs to be planned for prior to the release of further fringe land for development, and for provision of these services to occur ahead of, or concurrent with, development. The reduction in the distance, time and number of times people need to travel has beneficial consequences for productivity of the nation as a whole.

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In addition, there is a need for there to be alignment of population growth with job growth – the process of identifying zoning for employment lands needs to be closely integrated with where population growth will occur so that jobs will be available in those areas. This is part of ‘building communities’ and also relates to the issue of ensuring adequate availability of labour in terms of skills, location and numbers. Options to address this issue are being explored in part through the Federal Government’s commitment (via COAG) to a housing supply and affordability reform agenda which includes an examination of zoning and planning approval processes, infrastructure charges, and opportunities to identify currently underutilised land. The Federal Government’s Housing Affordability Fund has also provided participating Councils with new funding to invest in local infrastructure projects that support new housing developments, both in terms of hard (e.g. roads, drainage and sewerage pipes) and soft (e.g. parks, community centres) infrastructure. The LGA is keen to see such programs not only continue but for there to be an increase in funding to assist a greater number of Councils, particularly in regional areas with the aim of relieving pressure on capital cities whilst helping regional cities to grow. Integral to the orderly development of communities is Local Government’s relationship with the developer. There is value in the developer giving a commitment to the long term community development aims of the Council and the community through mechanisms such as a Community Development Fund which receives small percentage contributions from sales in the development. This enables the community to benefit as the development succeeds commercially. The development of an integrated transport movement strategy to link up cities in a national network is a key goal in seeking to enhance delivery of economic efficiencies and social opportunity. The Discussion Paper recognises that current transport challenges are compounded by the vast distances between our cities, as well as the limited investment in economic infrastructure in the last decade, leading to congestion and delays on our roads. There is a welcome focus in the Discussion Paper on urban transport and public transport investment and the recognition that any consideration of congestion pricing must take account of social implications. The LGA supports the position taken by the ALGA that congestion pricing or any other form of road pricing on major roads must not lead to mitigation of traffic to ‘free’ local roads and that the needs of local roads must be included. It is essential to further develop policies to address road congestion in general and to fund public transport to increase its patronage, as well as ensuring that governments expand their investment and reform agenda to ensuring that road and rail freight networks and the movement of people are well planned and managed both within cities and between cities. Most growth in cities will come through compact development rather than sprawl, so we need to make better use of existing urban land to accommodate future employment and housing. Planning for housing along transport corridors to optimise land use and infrastructure should also ensure the community has better access to services. It may be possible to improve affordability of higher density development by providing incentives made possible through the savings in infrastructure. The strategic location of higher density, mixed use developments at nodes along rail corridors and bus/tram interchanges is therefore strongly supported. Additional incentives could be achieved through reduction in Land Tax, with the following anticipated outcomes: • maintain housing affordability; • encourage the construction of a variety of houses to move away from one dimensional

housing on the fringe; and • more closely lead to housing meeting people’s needs rather than only their affordability.

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Federal funding in urban infrastructure could also be linked to broader economic development that generates new employment areas or expansion of existing areas and being linked to integrated urban development which includes affordable housing. Sustainability Intergovernmental cooperation and coordinated planning is essential for effective local responses to climate change. Local Government has placed Australian cities at the forefront of tackling greenhouse gas emissions, establishing targets to reduce emissions at corporate and community levels – this assists Councils to play their part in local emissions reduction and adaptation responses. Federal and State financial support should be used to develop programs to act as incentives for the setting of Local Government targets, as Councils are often best placed to deliver immediate results. Government leadership is needed to ensure new development is appropriately zoned and buildings and infrastructure are well designed, and policies should also promote the use of water sensitive urban design. The protection of valuable agricultural land is also a key factor in the overall strategy to improve food security for the future. Planning for housing along transport corridors to optimise land use and infrastructure, should also be beneficial to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging increased use of public transport. Consideration should be given to the establishment of a dedicated fund with guaranteed funding streams for the acquisition and management of an open space network and sensitive environments in urban areas. In addition, local climate change vulnerability assessments should be undertaken in all regions and used to inform planning and decision making, particularly in relation to land use planning and development. Liveability The goal of balancing infill and greenfield development, and improving the quality of the public domain can be addressed in a range of ways, including the introduction of planning policies to encourage increased densities in and around public transport nodes and activity centres. The 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide endorses transit oriented development which includes the necessity to address improvements in the public domain. Funding is a particular issue and critical if we are to achieve the desired place making outcomes that will attract residents to alternative housing in well-serviced areas. In South Australia, as with the majority of the states in Australia, the State Government owns large proportions of greenfields land that are ripe for development. It would therefore be appropriate to consider procurement models which will deliver the triple bottom line priorities of productivity, sustainability, and liveability. For example, joint ventures between the Government as initial owner of the land and a private developer(s) can be based on a series of paramount objectives to ensure the delivery of economic, social and environmental outcomes as well as a financial return to government. Such objectives may include environmental performance targets e.g. aquifer re-charge and re-use, water sensitive urban design; economic development goals e.g. broadband network connection which may include a digital literacy program for prospective buyers of the land; the requirement for developers to provide a range of housing types to assure choice and diversity; and social outcomes such as the inclusion of cycle ways, parks etc. to address the health and wellbeing of the prospective community.

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In terms of development planning processes, an option to address regulatory constraints is for Councils to determine how they will deal with decisions relating to planning approvals, for example, via extensive delegations to Council staff rather than the majority of decisions being made by a Council Committee / Development Assessment Panel / other form of assessment body that may exist in the various jurisdictions in Australia. One implication of adopting non-standard approaches to approvals is that it has the potential to encourage a greater degree of innovation by the developer. Experience in South Australia has indicated that innovative housing design has been made more possible than might have been the case had normal planning approval mechanisms been used. This is most likely a reflection of the difference between the speed with which the commercial sector can innovate and the speed with which guidelines to be applied by conventional approval mechanisms can be updated. Another implication is that by adopting a non-standard approach which provides a greater degree of certainty for the developer (and speedier consideration) Council is indicating that it understands the economic cost of time delays to the developer and is prepared, within its obligations for probity and transparency, to minimise such costs. The recent experiences of a number of ‘growth’ Councils in South Australia and Councils which are experiencing high level of urban infill activity indicates that all spheres of Government need to develop new and innovative methods of interacting and consulting with their communities to ‘bring them on board’. There are good examples within Councils where there has been successful partnering with the community to deliver high quality outcomes – these examples should be shared and both the positives and the negatives should be taken on board so that a ‘best practice’ process can be adopted in future projects. There is an increasing need for clarity around government commitments to build ‘communities’ rather than just ‘houses’. This is particularly relevant in greenfields developments where existing infrastructure, including social services, recreational areas etc. are often non-existent or at best limited, at the time the initial houses are being built. It is essentially a marketing exercise that should be more fully embraced by all spheres of government – a recognition that planning is primarily about communities and lifestyles. The successful promotion of active transport options to encourage walking and cycling as a way of increasing the health and fitness of the community is often reliant on the design of neighbourhoods. Better land use planning and programs need to be considered as part of the overall strategy to increase physical activity as part of peoples’ daily routines. Funding for the extension of current or new cycle ways is crucial to achieving this goal, as is the linkage to other schemes/projects that have highly developed ‘public realm’ attributes that encourage walking, cycling and support the use of public transport. In regard to re-dressing spatially concentrated social disadvantage, it must be recognised that there are parts of most Council areas that have inadequate access to government and healthcare services and recreational facilities. In SA, this is more evident in the further north and south suburban areas and some regional areas. Many Councils have been developing their own social impact and positive ageing strategies, but all levels of government need to work together to improve social inclusion. There needs to be a stronger emphasis on social infrastructure and services, and job provision with development, not only spatial/physical planning. The linkage of themes is also important, such as linking land use planning to social needs and community building. Housing affordability is a particularly important issue in our cities. The Federal Government appears to promote changes to planning processes as the answer to improving affordability, but whilst reforms to make those processes as effective as possible are supported, this should occur in a way that does not exclude local community concerns being considered in planning decisions. Issues such as interest rates, the GST charges on new homes and the high level of stamp duties imposed by State Governments would appear to be more significant in making housing less affordable.

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The use of measures to expand the number of parties involved in the direct provision of housing and processes to increase the level of investment in the supply of housing, such as superannuation funds, should be explored as a further means of achieving increased levels of housing affordability. Conclusion This submission seeks to highlight various aspects of the Discussion Paper that have particular relevance to South Australia. It identifies what the LGA considers to be the key challenges (encompassed in the 10 dot points on page 1 of this submission) that the Commonwealth Government needs to address if it is to significantly influence how Australian cities grow to meet the ever expanding expectations of our communities.

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Item: ME090311/6.4.1 DME: 64554

Attachments: 64711,64712,64713, 64697, 64707


TO: Metropolitan Local Government Group FROM: Chief Executive Officer (Contact – Cate Atkinson / Vanessa Blakelock) KEY RESULT AREA 3: Improving Finance, Infrastructure & Resources STRATEGY 3.3: Work with State and Federal Governments, Councils, the

ALGA, and other relevant stakeholders to support infrastructure related issues including implementation of the State Infrastructure Plan and identification of opportunities for the alignment of regional and local infrastructure plans with the State Plan

ANNUAL PRIORITY 3.1: Engage Commonwealth support and seek recognition of the

pace of change in SA and the need to enable infrastructure asset management program funding to focus on key functional areas of Councils and assist in the adoption of best practice

MLGG KRA 4: Transport RE: METROPOLITAN ADELAIDE REGIONAL SUBMISSIONS TO THE

STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2010 DISCUSSION PAPER

RECOMMENDATION That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the four metropolitan region submissions on the Strategic Infrastructure Plan. DISCUSSION Members will recall that on 16 December 2010 the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) held a metropolitan consultation session, hosted by the Hon Leon Bignell MP, on the ‘Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper’, to which all MLGG Mayors and Chief Executive Officers were invited to attend. The consultation session, held at Local Government House, was well attended with wide ranging discussion taking place. DTEI indicated it would prefer to receive ‘regional’ submissions from groupings of Councils on their feedback on the Discussion Paper. The LGA then engaged Angela Hazebroek from Urban and Regional Planning Solutions (URPS) to compile regional LGA submissions on the Strategic Infrastructure Plan, including the four State Government regions in the Adelaide metropolitan area (Northern Adelaide, Eastern Adelaide, Southern Adelaide, and Western Adelaide), taking into account:

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• Council submissions on the Plan for Greater Adelaide; • Council submissions on the South Australian Strategic Plan; and • Council submissions on the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010

Discussion Paper already prepared and forwarded to the LGA as well as the feedback from the regional consultation sessions.

The State Executive Committee meeting on 20 January 2011 authorised the LGA Chief Executive Officer to finalise a submission on the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper on behalf of the LGA by the submission closing date of 18 February 2011. Angela Hazebroek undertook the development of a model template into which relevant information for the different areas of metropolitan Adelaide was included. The draft submissions were then distributed to each Council within the different regions for verification. A range of comments were received and directly forwarded to Angela Hazebroek for inclusion in the draft submissions, they were then reissued for final confirmation and endorsement (refer to Attachment 1). During this time, consultation was undertaken with DTEI and the deadline was again extended to 28 February (for the LGA) to facilitate the finalisation of the regional submissions. Wendy Campana and Cate Atkinson also met with Christine Bierbaum, the Executive Director of the Government Relations and Reform Office, DTEI, to ensure she was briefed with the approach taken by the LGA. She has indicated her support for the manner in which the submissions have been prepared and the comprehensive nature of the information being forwarded which outlines a broader range of issues than just infrastructure projects. An overwhelming theme in the submissions is the need to align the State Infrastructure Plan with the Planning Strategy and the Plan for Greater Adelaide, to ensure communities are serviced appropriately as the demand arises. This is particularly the case in respect to transport and water infrastructure, education and health services, access to infrastructure to support employment opportunities, and communication and technology services. Following consideration of the submissions, DTEI will be seeking feedback from Local Government on the draft State Infrastructure Plan, likely to be available in March/April. DTEI will be facilitating forums in the regions to provide an opportunity for Councils to comment on the draft plan, and the LGA is currently negotiating holding a feedback session as part of the General Meeting at the end of April for metropolitan Councils (to be hosted by DTEI).

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Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Plan

Regional Submission for Northern Adelaide

Lead Consultant URPS

Prepared for Local Government Association of South Australia

Consultant Project Manager Michael Arman, Planner Suite 12/154 Fullarton (cnr Alexandra Ave) Rose Park, SA 5067 Tel: (08) 8333 7999 Fax: (08) 8332 0017 Email: [email protected] Website: www.urps.com.au

© URPS All rights reserved; these materials are copyright. No part may be reproduced or copied in any way, form or by any means without prior permission. The ideas, concepts and methodology set out and described in this document are and remain the property of URPS and are provided to the client in confidence. They may not be used or applied by the recipient or disclosed to any other person without the prior written consent of URPS.

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Northern Adelaide Regional Submission on the

Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper

Contents

Contents

1.0 Introduction 1

2.0 General Feedback on the Discussion Paper 2

2.1. Alignment with the Planning Strategy 2

2.2. Alignment with South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2

2.3. Challenges and Opportunities identified in the Discussion

Paper 3

3.0 Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for Northern Adelaide Region 9

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Northern Adelaide Regional Submission on the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper

Introduction

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1.0 Introduction This document serves as a collective response from the Northern Adelaide Region in relation to the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper. It has been prepared by URPS on behalf of the Local Government Association of South Australia, representing the following local government areas:

• City of Playford

• City of Salisbury

• City of Tea Tree Gully

• City of Port Adelaide Enfield (part).

This document provides comments on infrastructure and service issues which are common to all Local Government Areas in the Northern Adelaide Region, and in this way, complements individual council responses and Infrastructure Priority Project Proposals. This submission contains the following:

• General Feedback on the Discussion Paper

• Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for Northern Adelaide Region.

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General Feedback on the Discussion Paper

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2.0 General Feedback on the Discussion Paper The Northern Adelaide Region welcomes the Discussion Paper and the development of an updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia. The region contends that good development and infrastructure outcomes only eventuate when planning and infrastructure processes are coordinated, and the preparation of an updated infrastructure plan represents progression to this end. The region appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Discussion Paper and highlight infrastructure issues that should be addressed by the new Strategic Infrastructure Plan. This section of the submission discusses alignment with the Planning Strategy and State Strategic Plan, provides general feedback on the discussion paper as well as comments on the Challenges and Opportunities section of the Discussion Paper.

The region supports the premise that economic and social infrastructure is fundamental to economic prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability, and that infrastructure planning is necessary to ensure that the required infrastructure is provided in the appropriate location at the right time. Moreover, the region supports the planning, prioritisation and coordination of initiatives based on clear, shared long term directions.

2.1. Alignment with the Planning Strategy

The Northern Adelaide Region provided input into the development of the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, with each of the four local governments in the region preparing detailed written submissions, and the Cities of Salisbury and Playford preparing an additional joint submission addressing shared issues. These submissions, which address a variety of infrastructure and service issues, are available online through the Department of Planning and Local Government website1. At a broad level, the region supports the commentary on economic growth, infrastructure and services that is embedded within the 30 Year Plan although it is acknowledged that the full set of infrastructure and service needs of the region are not addressed. The Region supports the alignment of infrastructure planning to the Planning Strategy.

2.2. Alignment with South Australia’s Strategic Plan

The region considers that there is opportunity to align the Strategic Infrastructure Plan with South Australia’s Strategic Plan (SASP), although suggests that the infrastructure implications of this requires further consideration.

Access to high speed internet for communication and information purposes is of strategic importance to the Northern Adelaide Region. It is essential that the SASP Target T4.8 ‘broadband usage in South Australia to exceed the Australian national average by 2010, and be maintained thereafter’ is achieved to support population, economic, commercial and industry growth.

1 http://www.dplg.sa.gov.au/plan4adelaide/html/submissions.cfm

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The Northern Adelaide region also wishes to draw attention to Target T1.6 regarding business investment and T4.7 regarding business innovation by suggesting that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should consider how it might support the realisation of these SASP targets.

2.3. Challenges and Opportunities identified in the Discussion Paper

The region supports the structure of the document, with a summary of the challenges and opportunities regarding infrastructure addressing both progress to date and future directions. The following section provides comment on each challenge/opportunity in the discussion paper.

Urban Land

In terms of urban land, the discussion paper accurately summarises the State’s policy direction for the Northern region as outlined in the 30 Year Plan. Broadly, the 30 Year Plan provides the spatial framework to manage an additional 169,000 people, 67,600 new dwellings and 79,000 new jobs. The plan envisages increasing amounts of development within the existing urban footprint through higher density development around public transportation nodes, including proposed transit-oriented developments at Modbury, Mawson Lakes, Salisbury and Elizabeth.

The region supports the development of transit oriented developments in these locations, provided that infrastructure and services are upgraded in a timely manner to support such growth. The region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priority to “ensure that planning for residential developments is more closely integrated with infrastructure and transport planning” and suggests that this matter warrants serious attention in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

Likewise, the region supports the development of the Report of the Housing and Employment Lands Supply Program, provided that new residential and employment lands being provided to meet 30 Year Plan targets are accompanied with the necessary infrastructure and services.

While intensified development within the existing urban footprint as an alternative to outward expansion is supported in principle, the region is concerned about the impact this will have on existing communities and the infrastructure and services currently provided by local councils. Infill and corridor development must be complemented with coordinated plans to upgrade existing infrastructure and services to ensure that councils within the region are not left with unreasonable costs. The upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan should therefore clearly identify roles and responsibilities, and funding sources, for physical and social infrastructure provision in all growth areas. This will ensure that appropriate infrastructure and services are provided in advance of need.

Similar principles apply in terms of public open space. The proposed intensified development envisaged in the Plan will see an additional 169,000 residents move into the Northern region, increasing demand for public open space. Further, in new higher density TOD and corridor development areas, new areas of public open space will need to be provided. Deliberate strategies are therefore required to address the acquisition and development of public open space in growth areas.

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The responsibility for this should not rest entirely on local government. The Northern region contends that the minimum legislative requirement for public open space needs to increase considering the nature of higher density development, and such land needs to be separate from land used for stormwater management purposes.

The discussion paper accurately identifies the importance of the Northern Region as a focus for economic and industrial growth, including in the defence, advanced manufacturing, innovation and logistics sectors. The paper identified key sites including the Greater Edinburgh Parks and Technology Park at Mawson Lakes. The region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priorities to “ensure infrastructure is provided in an integrated and timely manner to support existing and proposed industrial land developments” and “ensure suitable sites are available for industries that are strategic to the state’s economy and have site-specific requirements”. It is the region’s view that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan needs to contain actions to realise these priorities in the Northern Adelaide region. Moreover, the timely development of new employment lands is of paramount importance to the Northern Region to maximise leverage of recent and planned transport infrastructure investment.

There is also a need for greater recognition of the significant small and home-based business sector in the region, especially in the Tea Tree Gully area. This sector has unique infrastructure and service requirements, such as a strong reliance on information and communications infrastructure, which requires careful support. The region looks forward to working with the Government in realising the 30 Year Plan target of 79,000 additional jobs.

Finally, it must be noted that the Northern Region contains primary production areas that are valued by the community and make a significant economic contribution to the regional economy. The region supports the ongoing protection of such areas, as proposed in the 30 Year Plan.

Transport

The Northern Adelaide region supports the general sentiment of the discussion and future directions regarding transport, particularly the emphasis on improving freight movement, upgrading the rail network, planned and potential mass transit, greater integration between transport infrastructure and urban development, and encouraging walking and cycling. The region considers that developing localised actions for these principles should be a focus of the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

The region has benefited from significant State Government investment in the Northern Expressway, Port River Expressway and the planned Northern Connector. However, to ensure the maximum benefit of this investment, it is the region’s view that these roads should be developed for mass transit, as well as freight purposes. Developing mass transit options along these key roads will ensure that future residential areas can access existing and future employment lands. It has been suggested that there is also a need to develop more feeder roads into new road infrastructure, such as the Northern Expressway. Moreover, with the diversion of freight to purpose-built infrastructure, the region considers that there is renewed

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opportunity to consider how mass transit can be better developed along Main North Road.

The region supports the electrification and upgrading of rail infrastructure across the region as the greatest public transport priority for the region. However, the region contends that the upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan needs to emphasise the importance of improved east-west connections to better link employment and residential lands. In particular, ABS travel to work data reveals that there are large numbers of residents living in Tea Tree Gully but working in Salisbury and Playford, for whom upgrades to radial public transport routes will have limited benefit. The region therefore considers that priority needs to be placed on developing the ‘Potential Mass Transit’ link between Salisbury and Modbury, and considers that this linkage should include the Golden Grove District Centre and the Lyell McEwin Hospital to maximise its benefit and utilisation.

The Northern Adelaide region is concerned that intensified infill development across the region may result in significant cost burdens on local government to upgrade local roads and streetscapes. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan therefore needs to address how infrastructure upgrades, especially outside of growth areas, will be managed and provided.

Information and Communications Technology

The region supports the serious consideration given to information and communications infrastructure, and the need to maximise the benefits of the national broadband network. Access to high speed internet will be a key determinant of ongoing economic growth in the region and has been identified as one of the greatest priorities for the region.

The region recommends that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan continue to emphasise the importance of information and communications infrastructure in underpinning sustained economic growth. In particular, the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should consider the potential of developing ‘high bandwidth broadband precincts’ which provide ultra high speed internet in excess of the NBN network to provide a competitive advantage for the region in information and communications, as well as transport infrastructure.

Education and Training

In terms of education and training, the Northern Adelaide region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priorities regarding public education, vocational education and training, and higher education. The region affirms the importance of developing a highly skilled workforce to serve the growing and changing economy on the Northern Adelaide region. While supporting the strategic priorities, the Northern Adelaide region considers that the provision of upgraded educational facilities must be a high priority in urban growth areas, and ideally, such facilities should be located at the centre of new transit oriented developments and growth areas. This requires long-term forward planning. The region also holds the view that consideration should be given to the establishment of a university campus in the Elizabeth Regional Centre.

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Science, Technology and Innovation

The region supports the intent of future directions in terms of science, technology and innovation. Northern Adelaide is home to research and development with a strong concentration at Technology Park and is well placed to encourage further investment in defence and advanced manufacturing research.

Justice and Emergency Services

In terms of justice and emergency services, the region supports the development of emergency services information and communications technology infrastructure to support the rapid dissemination of emergency incident information. The region appreciates the reference in the discussion paper to the way that urban infill development along transport corridors will have impacts on emergency services delivery and suggests that the implications of this should be fully considered in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. The region is also keen to ensure that appropriate justice and emergency services infrastructure is provided in all growth areas in a timely manner.

Recreation and Sport

The Northern Adelaide region generally supports the discussion and strategic priorities regarding recreation and sport. In particular, the region affirms the importance of developing infrastructure and facilities to support active lifestyles and widespread participation in recreational activities. This will be particularly important as densities increase in urban infill growth areas, and the provision of such infrastructure in growth areas will need to be planned in advance of need. There is also a need to ensure that the costs of providing new and upgraded recreation and sporting infrastructure are equitably shared. The region suggests that the Adelaide-Gawler bikeway should be constructed at the same time as the upgrade to the rail network.

Much of the region’s recreation and sporting infrastructure in ageing, which presents significant difficulty for local government in maintaining and upgrading large numbers of local facilities. The Northern Region contends that in the future, there may need to be a shift towards a district or regional approach to facilities provision with greater State Government involvement. There is a need for a designated regional sports precinct in the Elizabeth Regional Centre. The region also suggests that the State Sports Facilities Plan needs updating.

Arts, Culture and Heritage

In terms of Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Northern Adelaide region is generally supportive of the discussion and strategic priorities. However, the region considers that the upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan needs to have a stronger emphasis on local arts and cultural needs to balance the current focus on assets of state significance located in the city centre.

Health

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planned GP Plus Health Care Centres and GP Plus Super Clinics should alleviate such pressures. Like other areas of infrastructure, the region considers that the timely provision of health services in new growth areas is of paramount importance. The region is keen to encourage healthy and active lifestyles as preventative health measures and suggests that the ability to walk and cycle around the neighbourhood, and ready access to parks, open space, sporting and recreational facilities plays an important role in this.

Community Services and Housing

Northern Adelaide supports the Discussion Paper’s focus on increasing the supply of housing to meet growing demand, linking housing to transport infrastructure and services, improving housing affordability, addressing homelessness, Aboriginal housing and housing for people with a disability. The region considers that developing mechanisms to ensure affordable housing is provided in growth areas is of paramount importance to the region, especially as land values rise with improvements to public transport infrastructure. There is a shortage of crisis and emergency accommodation in the Northern Adelaide region and the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should highlight the need to provide such accommodation across the metropolitan area, as well as in the CBD.

The discussion paper focuses on housing, although the region considers that the provision of other community services needs to be emphasised in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. One such service is migrant support resources. Traditionally, above-average proportions of migrants have settled in the region, and if this trend continues, there is a need to improve the services provided to support their effective settlement in the Northern Region.

Energy

The region supports the discussion paper’s emphasis on renewable energy and the upgrading of electricity and gas transmission and distribution networks. The quality of and access to electricity and gas infrastructure in the region will have a strong bearing on the region’s economic growth.

Water

Access to a reliable source of water is required to underpin future residential and employment growth in Northern Adelaide. While the desalination plant, wastewater reuse, stormwater harvesting and ‘water proofing’ projects will help secure urban water requirements, there is scope for further infrastructure to be developed to support sustained population and industry growth. An ongoing challenge for the region is the management of the Gawler River as flood mitigation and stormwater harvesting infrastructure requires upgrading. The region remains committed to increasing the water storage capacity of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address these matters.

More broadly, there are issues regarding stormwater management infrastructure across the region. Of particular concern to the region is the way that intensified development and the associated increased run-off will place pressure on stormwater infrastructure, which in some areas is ageing. Intensified development and the associated increase in impervious site coverage will place additional strain

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on such infrastructure. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address how stormwater infrastructure might be upgraded.

Natural Assets

The Northern Adelaide region contains environmentally significant areas on the Mount Lofty Ranges hills face and along the coast. The region generally supports the commentary and strategic priorities regarding natural assets, although considers that the preservation of biodiversity in the Mount Lofty Ranges needs to be emphasised.

Minerals and Energy Resources

In terms of mineral and energy resources, the Northern Adelaide region concurs with the discussion paper that key energy, transport and water infrastructure is needed to underpin expansion of extractive and processing industries. The region is keen to work with the State Government to support the ongoing extractive industry operations at Golden Grove.

Waste Management

The region supports the long term vision towards ‘zero waste’ and the related objectives to maximise the value of resources and avoid and reduce waste. The Northern Adelaide region supports a regional approach to waste management and recovery.

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3.0 Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for Northern Adelaide Region

The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure is commended for producing a discussion paper that identifies key infrastructure challenges and opportunities in developing a Strategic Infrastructure Plan for the State and for using it as the basis for targeted conversation with key stakeholders, such as the Northern Adelaide region. The Northern Adelaide region appreciates the opportunity provided to input into the Strategic Infrastructure Plan through this submission and the Regional Forum in December last year.

However, as discussed in this submission, there are key issues that require further consideration in developing a Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia. This submission has sought to positively promote and contribute to the development of the Strategic Infrastructure Plan and accordingly, the Region suggests that priority areas for action are to:

1. Ensure that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan provides the framework to support the attainment of SASP targets, especially regarding broadband, business investment and business innovation

2. Ensure that all strategic infrastructure priorities for the Northern Adelaide region are considered, including:

• Continue to provide well serviced industrial lands to maximise the benefit of transport infrastructure investment. Such employment lands should support and reinforce the significance of key economic drivers in the region, such as the Greater Edinburgh Parks and Technology Park

• Provide high speed broadband across the region to support all sectors of the economy and consider the potential of developing high data use business hubs with broadband capability which exceed NBN speeds

• Continue to upgrade public transport networks in the region, with a view to prioritising east-west movement in the region between employment and residential lands. Investigations regarding a Modbury-Salisbury mass transit link therefore need to be progressed

• Continue to develop strategic freight infrastructure, such as the Northern Connector, and consider how mass transit can be incorporated in such infrastructure

• Ensure that new and upgraded physical and social infrastructure, and open space, is provided to support urban infill growth. Such infrastructure needs to be equitably funded, provided in a timely manner, and recognise the capacity of existing infrastructure

• Expand the function of the Elizabeth Regional Centre in serving the growing northern part of the region. Specifically, there is a need to support the

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development of a regional sporting and recreational precinct and additional tertiary education and training opportunities

• Continue to support and upgrade health infrastructure as the population grows, with a focus on the Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals.

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3.0 Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for the

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1.0 Introduction This document serves as a collective response from the Southern Adelaide Region in relation to the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper. It has been prepared by URPS on behalf of the Local Government Association of South Australia, representing the following local government areas:

• City of Mitcham

• City of Marion

• City of Holdfast Bay

• City of Onkaparinga.

This document provides comments on infrastructure and service issues which are common to all Local Government Areas in the Southern Adelaide Region, and in this way, complements individual council responses and Infrastructure Priority Project Proposals. This submission contains the following:


• Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for the Southern Adelaide Region.

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2.0 General Feedback on the Discussion Paper The Southern Adelaide Region welcomes the Discussion Paper and the development of an updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia. The region contends that good development and infrastructure outcomes only eventuate when planning and infrastructure processes are coordinated, and the preparation of an updated infrastructure plan represents progression to this end. The region appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Discussion Paper and highlight infrastructure issues that should be addressed by the new Strategic Infrastructure Plan. This section of the submission discusses alignment with the Planning Strategy and State Strategic Plan, provides general feedback on the discussion paper as well as comments on the Challenges and Opportunities section of the Discussion Paper.


At the onset, the Southern Adelaide region wishes to emphasise that significant work regarding the shared vision for the region, and in particular, regional economic development has taken place. In 2007, the Southern Adelaide Economic Development Board has developed an Economic Development Plan1 which outlines a vision for the region, some key principles including ‘government working in partnership with business and the community’, urgent initiatives, and opportunities and actions for the future. The plan broadly outlines the key infrastructure challenges facing the region as broadband, transport, employment land supply, water and wastewater, and gas and electricity. It is essential that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plans reflects and supports the goals, strategies and actions contained within the Southern Adelaide Economic Development Plan, and its successors (the plan is currently being revised and updated).


The Southern Adelaide Region provided input into the development of the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, with each of the four local governments in the region preparing detailed written submissions. These submissions, which address a variety of infrastructure and service issues, are available online through the Department of Planning and Local Government website2. At a broad, strategic level, the region supports the commentary on economic growth, infrastructure and services that is embedded within the 30 Year Plan although it is acknowledged that the full set of

1http://www.southernadelaide.com.au/site/DefaultSite/filesystem/documents/PDF/Southern_Adelaide_brochure.pdf


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infrastructure and service needs are not addressed. The Region supports the alignment of infrastructure planning to the Planning Strategy.



Access to high speed internet for communication and information purposes is of strategic importance to the Southern Adelaide Region. It is essential that the SASP Target T4.8 ‘broadband usage in South Australia to exceed the Australian national average by 2010, and be maintained thereafter’ is achieved to support population, economic, commercial and industry growth.

The Southern Adelaide region also wishes to draw attention to Target T1.6 regarding business investment and T4.7 regarding business innovation by suggesting that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should consider how it might support the realisation of these SASP targets.



Urban Land

In terms of urban land, the discussion paper accurately summarises the State’s policy direction for the Southern region as outlined in the 30 Year Plan. Broadly, the 30 Year Plan provides the spatial framework to manage an additional 82,000 people, 40,500 new dwellings and 43,000 new jobs. The plan envisages increasing amounts of development within the existing urban footprint through higher density development around public transportation nodes, including proposed transit-oriented developments at Noarlunga, Oaklands, Glenelg and Tonsley Park/Bedford Park.

The region supports the development of transit oriented developments in these locations, provided that infrastructure and services are upgraded in a timely manner to support such growth. The region supports the strategic priority to “ensure that planning for residential developments is more closely integrated with infrastructure and transport planning” and suggests that this matter warrants serious attention in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. The region submits that careful consideration be given to managing noise, air quality and dust around urban infill developments.

The region supports the development of the Report of the Housing and Employment Lands Supply Program, provided that new residential and employment lands being provided to meet 30 Year Plan targets are accompanied with the necessary infrastructure and services.

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While intensified development within the existing urban footprint as an alternative to outward expansion is supported in principle, the region is concerned about the impact this will have on existing communities and the infrastructure and services currently provided by local councils. Infill development must be complemented with coordinated plans to upgrade existing infrastructure and services to ensure that councils within the region are not left with unreasonable costs. The upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan should therefore clearly identify roles and responsibilities, and funding sources, for physical and social infrastructure provision in all growth areas. This will ensure that appropriate infrastructure and services are provided in advance of need.

Similar principles apply in terms of public open space. For many areas within Southern Adelaide, particularly those with older, inner suburban areas, the availability of public open space is limited in comparison to newer growth areas. The intensified development envisaged in the Plan will see an additional 82,000 residents move into the Southern region, increasing demand for public open space. Further, in new higher density TOD and corridor development areas, new areas of public open space will need to be provided. Deliberate strategies are therefore required to address the acquisition and development of public open space in growth areas, and the responsibility for this should not entirely fall on local government. The Southern region contends that the minimum legislative requirement for public open space needs to increase considering the nature of higher density development, and such land needs to be separate from land used for stormwater management purposes.

The discussion paper accurately identifies the importance of providing new employment lands in the Southern Adelaide region. The region supports the strategic priorities to “ensure infrastructure is provided in an integrated and timely manner to support existing and proposed industrial land developments" and “identify land suitable for industrial sites in southern Adelaide”. Providing employment lands is one of the greatest challenges facing the region, as there is currently a significant employment deficit. The region supports the development of the former Mitsubishi site at Clovelly Park as a precinct focused on advanced manufacturing, education, research, clean technology and environmental industries. Therefore, supporting the development of this precinct with appropriate infrastructure needs to be a priority for the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. Additionally, the region considers that there is a need to better use existing employment lands in the region, such as underutilised land at Noarlunga Centre and at Science Park at Bedford Park. The region looks forward to working with the Government in realising the 30 Year Plan target of 43,000 additional jobs.

Transport

The Southern Adelaide region supports the general sentiment of the discussion and future directions regarding transport, particularly the emphasis on improving Adelaide’s north-south corridor, upgrading the rail network and shifting to greater public transport usage, greater integration between transport infrastructure and urban development and encouraging walking and cycling. The region considers that developing localised actions for these principles should be a focus of the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

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The Southern Adelaide region is, however, concerned that intensified development, especially in areas outside of growth corridors, may result in significant cost burdens on local government to upgrade local roads and streetscapes. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan therefore needs to address how infrastructure upgrades outside of growth areas will be managed and provided.

The upgrade of Adelaide’s North-South transport corridor, which in the Southern Adelaide region focuses on South Road and the Southern Expressway, is a focus area in the Discussion Paper. The region has in principle support for the development of a non-stop South Road, duplicated Southern Expressway and upgrades to key rail and road infrastructure at Darlington as a means to support economic growth and new jobs in the region, and improve accessibility for residents. However, there is concern that a development of a non-stop South Road will create a further divide to east-west movement across the region, and has the potential to inhibit access to a possible transit oriented Development at Castle Plaza, or the proposed mixed use site at Tonsley Park. These matters warrant serious attention in the development of the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan and progressing the north-south transport corridor.

More broadly, there are infrastructure capacity issues in the Southern Region. Concern has been expressed that road corridors in the region, such as Unley/Belair Road, Goodwood Road, Marion Road and Brighton Road have limited capacity to absorb additional traffic volumes. As such, while the region supports the principle of making more efficient use of existing infrastructure, there is a need to ensure future development is within the baseline capacity of the infrastructure. Road capacity may present limits to encouraging intensified development along these corridors. There are similar concerns regarding the capacity of the Glenelg tram to manage a greater frequency of services. Issues of infrastructural capacity warrant serious consideration in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

The region supports the electrification and upgrading of rail infrastructure across the region as the greatest public transport priority for the region. Southern Adelaide contends that the current Seaford extension of the rail needs to be extended to Seaford Rise/Seaford Heights to service the new suburb of Seaford Heights and other developments further south. A longer term goal is the development of ‘cross region’ public transport. In particular, a light rail linkage between Flinders Hospital/University and Glenelg, travelling along Sturt Road and down Diagonal Road past Westfield Marion, the new aquatic centre, Oakland Interchange, should be considered. Beyond this, a light rail link between Mitcham and Onkaparinga also should be considered. The region recommends the consideration of these possibilities in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.


The region supports the serious consideration given to information and communications infrastructure, and the need to maximise the benefits of the national broadband network. Access to high speed internet will be a key determinant of ongoing economic growth in the region and has been identified as one of the greatest priorities for the region. The region recommends that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan continue to emphasise the importance of

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information and communications infrastructure in underpinning sustained economic growth.


In terms of education and training, the Southern Adelaide region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priorities regarding public education, vocational education and training, and higher education. The region affirms the importance of developing a highly skilled workforce to serve the growing and changing economy of the Southern Adelaide region, as skills shortages have been a real challenge in recent times. While supporting the strategic priorities, the Southern Adelaide region considers that the provision of upgraded educational facilities must be a high priority in urban growth areas, and ideally, such facilities should be located at the centre of new transit oriented developments and growth areas. This requires long-term forward planning.


The region supports the intent of future directions in terms of science, technology and innovation. Southern Adelaide is home to Flinders University, the Waite Campus of Adelaide University, Noarlunga TAFE, O’Halloran Hill TAFE, Panorma TAFE, as well as the new planned TAFE for Tonsley Park. As such, and is well placed to encourage further investment in agricultural, advanced manufacturing and health and medical research.


In terms of justice and emergency services, the region supports the development of emergency services information and communications technology infrastructure to support the rapid dissemination of emergency incident information. The region appreciates the reference in the discussion paper on the impacts that urban infill development along transport corridors will have on emergency services delivery and suggests that the implications of this should be fully considered in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.


The Southern Adelaide region generally supports the discussion and strategic priorities regarding recreation and sports. In particular, the region affirms the importance of developing infrastructure and facilities to support active lifestyles and widespread participation in recreational activities. This will be particularly important as densities increase in urban infill growth areas, and the provision of such infrastructure in growth areas will need to be planned in advance of need. There is also a need to ensure that the costs of providing new and upgraded recreation and sporting infrastructure are equitably shared.

The region has welcomed the development of the new State Aquatic Centre at Marion and supports a regional approach to certain sporting facilities to increase utilisation. A regional approach might mean that while Marion can become a hub for swimming, Mitcham is a focus for Baseball and Tennis is concentrated at Holdfast Bay. There is a need for additional sporting and recreational facilities in Onkaparinga, especially around the Noarlunga regional centre, which is earmarked

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for further growth. The Southern Adelaide region is home to recreational trails of state significance; the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address the ongoing management of these trails and how they might be better linked with public transportation.


In terms of Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Southern Adelaide region is generally supportive of the discussion and strategic priorities. The region notes that it has benefited from a recent upgrade of the Hopgood Theatre at Noarlunga, while the Marion Cultural Centre (which includes a gallery, library and cafe) provides an important cultural hub for the region. However, the region considers that the upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan needs to have a stronger emphasis on local arts and cultural needs to balance the current focus on assets of state significance located in the city centre. The region has significant built heritage, especially in inner suburbs and rural townships, which requires protection and careful management. The region’s Indigenous heritage, including the Tjilbruke Dreaming Trail, should also be protected and enhanced.

Health

The Southern Adelaide region has benefitted from upgrades to the Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital, and supports the construction of the Intermediate Care Centre at Noarlunga which provides a home like environment for people with a mental illness. Likewise, the region is supportive of GP Plus Health Care Centres and GP Plus Super Clinics and would like to work with the State government to see further facilities developed in Southern Adelaide as the area grows. Like other areas of infrastructure, the region considers the timely provision of health services in new growth areas to be of paramount importance. The region is keen to encourage healthy and active lifestyles as preventative health measures and suggests that the ability to walk and cycle around the neighbourhood, and have ready access to parks, open space, sporting and recreational facilities plays an important role in this.


Southern Adelaide supports the Discussion Paper’s focus on increasing the supply of housing to meet growing demand, linking housing to transport infrastructure and services, improving housing affordability, addressing homelessness, Aboriginal housing and housing for people with a disability. Currently, affordable housing is very limited in some parts of the region and as public transport is improved and infill developments are progressed, it is likely that housing affordability will further decline. The region therefore considers that developing mechanisms to ensure affordable housing is provided in growth areas is of great importance to the region. The discussion paper focuses on housing, although the region considers that the provision of other community services needs to be emphasised in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. There is a shortage of crisis and emergency accommodation in the Southern Adelaide region and the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should highlight the need to provide such accommodation across the metropolitan area, as well as in the CBD.

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Water

Access to a reliable source of water is required to underpin future residential and employment growth in Southern Adelaide. While the desalination plant, wastewater reuse and ‘water proofing’ projects will help secure urban water requirements, there is scope for further infrastructure, especially regarding wastewater reuse and stormwater harvesting, to be developed. The Sturt Creek channel traverses the Southern Adelaide region and the broader Sturt Creek catchment presents an opportunity for significant stormwater harvesting. Wetlands are currently being developed at Oaklands to partially achieve these goals. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address this matter.

More broadly, there are issues regarding stormwater management, particularly in the northern parts of the region. Of particular concern to the region is the pressure that intensified development and thus increased run-off will place on stormwater infrastructure. Due to a variety of factors including ageing infrastructure and geographical issues, stormwater infrastructure in some places struggles to meet current stormwater loads and prevent localised flooding. Intensified development and the associated increase in impervious site coverage is likely to exacerbate these issues. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address this issue.

Natural Assets

The Southern Adelaide region contains significant areas of remnant native vegetation in conservation parks, national parks and other areas. The ongoing management of these areas is particularly important to preserve biodiversity and prevent further fragmentation in the Mount Lofty Ranges. The region generally supports the commentary and strategic priorities regarding natural assets, although considers that the preservation of biodiversity in the Mount Lofty Ranges needs to be prioritised in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. There is a need to maintain the region’s recreational trails in such a way that recreational and conservation objectives can be simultaneously met.


In terms of mineral and energy resources, the Southern Adelaide region concurs with the discussion paper that key energy, transport and water infrastructure is needed to underpin expansion of extractive and processing industries.

Waste Management

The region supports the long term vision towards ‘zero waste’ and the related objectives to maximise the value of resources and avoid and reduce waste. The Southern Adelaide region supports a regional approach to waste management and recovery.

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3.0 Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for the Southern Adelaide Region

The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure is commended for producing a discussion paper that identifies key infrastructure challenges and opportunities in developing a Strategic Infrastructure Plan for the State and for using it as the basis for targeted conversation with key stakeholders, such as the Southern Adelaide region. The Southern Adelaide region appreciates the opportunity provided to input into the Strategic Infrastructure Plan through this submission and the Regional Forum in December last year.


1. Ensure that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan reflects and supports the goals, strategies and actions contained within the revised Southern Adelaide Economic Development Plan


3. Ensure that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan adequately addresses climate change, including developing strong links with the State Government’s Prospering in a Changing Climate - A Draft Climate Change Framework for South Australia and the Local Government Climate Change Adaptation Program Interim Report July 2010

4. Ensure that all strategic infrastructural priorities for the Southern Adelaide region are considered, including:

• Address the employment deficit in the region by providing well serviced employment lands to support, in particular, ‘clean tech’ development and advanced manufacturing

• Improve tertiary and technical educational facilities to support skills upgrade, skills exchange and continuing development for better productivity across all employment areas in the region

• Provide high speed broadband across the region to support all sectors of the economy

• Continue to upgrade rail networks in the region, with a view to extending the current work on the Noarlunga line to Seaford Rise/Seaford Heights, upgrading the Belair rail service and investigating the potential of a Flinders-Glenelg light rail via Sturt and Diagonal Roads

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• Investigate the opportunities to grade separate the Tonsley Rail line over Sturt Road

• Continue to promote and support the Adelaide Rail Freight Northern Bypass (Northlink) as a sound long term investment for Australia’s Rail Freight Network that will facilitate both urban and regional growth – See Appendix A for project summary

• Investigate new opportunities for wastewater re-use and stormwater harvesting and re-use in the Sturt Creek, Keswick and Brownhill Creek catchments

• Develop the non-stop South Road and duplicate the Southern Expressway while maintaining good access to Castle Plaza, the new mixed use ‘cleantech’ precinct at Tonsley Park and general east-west movement in the region

• Investigate opportunities to upgrade and improve traffic movements at the following major intersections; Springbank Road, Daws Road and Goodwood Road, Belair Road, Grange Road and Newark Road, and Shepherds Hill Road, Main Road, and Coromandel Parade

• Ensure that new and upgraded physical and social infrastructure, and open space, is provided to support urban infill growth. Such infrastructure needs to be equitably funded, provided in a timely manner, and recognise the capacity of existing infrastructure.

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1.0 Introduction This document serves as a collective response from the Western Adelaide Region in relation to the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper. It has been prepared by URPS on behalf of the Local Government Association of South Australia, representing the following local government areas:

• City of Charles Sturt

• City of West Torrens

• City of Port Adelaide Enfield (part).

This document provides comments on infrastructure and service issues which are common to all Local Government Areas in the Western Adelaide Region, and in this way, complements individual council responses and Infrastructure Priority Project Proposals. This submission contains the following:


• Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for the Western Adelaide Region.

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2.0 General Feedback on the Discussion Paper The Western Adelaide Region welcomes the Discussion Paper and the development of an updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia. The region contends that good development and infrastructure outcomes only eventuate when planning and infrastructure processes are coordinated, and the preparation of an updated infrastructure plan represents progression to this end. The region appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Discussion Paper and highlight infrastructure issues that should be addressed by the new Strategic Infrastructure Plan. This section of the submission discusses alignment with the Planning Strategy and State Strategic Plan, provides general feedback on the discussion paper as well as comments on the Challenges and Opportunities section of the Discussion Paper.


At the outset, the Western Adelaide region wishes to emphasise that significant work regarding managing growth in the region and infrastructure requirements has been undertaken. Key documents include the Charles Sturt Residential Growth Strategy and Character Study1, City of Charles Sturt Industrial Land Study2, City of West Torrens Transport Strategy3, Brownhill and Keswick Creeks Flood Management Master Plan4,the State Government’s 2009 Urban Stormwater Harvesting Opportunities Study and the Adelaide Airport Master Plan5. It is essential that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plans reflects and supports the goals, strategies and actions contained within these documents.


The Western Adelaide Region provided input into the development of the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, with each of the three local governments in the region preparing detailed written submissions. These submissions, which address a variety of infrastructure and service issues, are available online through the Department of Planning and Local Government website6. At a broad, strategic level, the region supports the commentary on economic growth, infrastructure and services that is

1 http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=62

2http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ILS_Industrial_Land_Study_-_Report.pdf

3 http://www.wtcc.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Strategy_transport_plan.pdf

4http://www.wtcc.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Masterplan_brownhill_creek.pdf

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embedded within the 30 Year Plan although it is acknowledged that the full set of infrastructure and service needs are not addressed. The Region supports the alignment of infrastructure planning to the Planning Strategy.



Access to high speed internet for communication and information purposes is of strategic importance to the Western Adelaide Region. It is essential that the SASP Target T4.8 ‘broadband usage in South Australia to exceed the Australian national average by 2010, and be maintained thereafter’ is achieved to support population, economic, commercial and industry growth.

The Western Adelaide region also wishes to draw attention to Target T1.6 regarding business investment and T4.7 regarding business innovation by suggesting that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should consider how it might support the realisation of these SASP targets.



Urban Land

In terms of urban land, the discussion paper accurately summarises the State’s policy direction for the Western region as outlined in the 30 Year Plan. Broadly, the 30 Year Plan provides the spatial framework to manage an additional 83,000 people, 42,560 new dwellings and 40,500 new jobs. The plan envisages increasing amounts of development within the existing urban footprint through higher density development around public transportation nodes, including proposed transit-oriented developments at Bowden, Woodville, West Lakes and Port Adelaide.

The region supports the development of transit oriented developments in these locations, provided that infrastructure and services are upgraded in a timely manner to support such growth. The region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priority to “ensure that planning for residential developments is more closely integrated with infrastructure and transport planning” and suggests that this matter warrants serious attention in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

Likewise, the region supports the development of the Report of the Housing and Employment Lands Supply Program, provided that new residential and employment lands being provided to meet 30 Year Plan targets are accompanied with plans to deliver the necessary infrastructure and services.

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While intensified development within the existing urban footprint as an alternative to outward expansion is supported in principle, the region is concerned about the impact this will have on existing communities and the infrastructure and services currently provided by local councils. Infill development must be complemented with coordinated plans to upgrade existing infrastructure and services to ensure that councils within the region are not left with unreasonable costs. The upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan should therefore clearly identify roles and responsibilities, and funding sources, for physical and social infrastructure provision in all growth areas. This will ensure that appropriate infrastructure and services are provided in advance of need.

Similar principles apply in terms of public open space. For many areas within Western Adelaide, the availability of public open space is limited in comparison to newer growth areas in other parts of Adelaide. The intensified development envisaged in the Plan will see an additional 83,000 residents move into the Western region, increasing demand for public open space. Further, in new higher density TOD and corridor development areas, new areas of public open space will need to be provided. Deliberate strategies are therefore required to address the acquisition and development of public open space in growth areas, and the responsibility for this should not entirely fall on local government. The Western region contends that the minimum legislative requirement for public open space needs to increase considering the nature of higher density development, and such land needs to be separate from land used for stormwater management purposes.

The discussion paper accurately identifies the importance of the Western Adelaide region as a focus for industrial and economic activity. The region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priorities to “ensure infrastructure is provided in an integrated and timely manner to support existing and proposed industrial land developments". It is the region’s view that industrial and employment related activities must continue to be supported in the region, even if the nature of such activity changes. Specifically, the region highlights the importance of the bioscience precinct around Thebarton (which could extend towards Hindmarsh), the Techport Australia defence precinct on the LeFevre Peninsula, the export functions of Port Adelaide and Outer Harbor, and key manufacturing clusters, such as Royal Park/Beverly and Woodville North. The region actively supports the renewal of unused or under-utilised industrial lands into other employment lands. Therefore, the region contends that providing appropriate infrastructure and services to support sustained industrial and economic activity in the Western Region needs to be a priority in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. The region looks forward to working with the Government in realising the 30 Year Plan target of 40,500 additional jobs.

Transport

The Western Adelaide region supports the general sentiment of the discussion and future directions regarding transport, particularly the emphasis on improving Adelaide’s north-south corridor, upgrading the rail network, light rail extensions to Semaphore and West Lakes, greater integration between transport infrastructure and urban development and encouraging walking and cycling. The region considers that developing localised actions for these principles should be a focus of the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

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The upgrade of Adelaide’s North-South transport corridor, which in the Western Adelaide region focuses on South Road, is a focus area in the Discussion Paper. The region has in principle support for the development of a non-stop South Road as a means to support economic growth in the region, and improve accessibility for residents. The region considers that upgrading the central section of South Road should be a priority action in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan, including ensuring that grade separation of the train line occurs. There is, however, concern that a non-stop South Road will create a further divide to east-west movement across the region. The region recommends that careful attention also be given to managing impacts on residents and businesses along the South Road corridor as the project is progressed.

The region considers that there are other strategic road upgrades needed to support population, industry and economic growth in the region. These include

• Upgrading Hanson and Holbrooks Roads as a ‘north west connector’

• Developing a link road between Richmond Road and Morphett Road

• Upgrading the intersection between Sir Richard Williams Avenue and Sir Donald Bradman Drive.

The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should seriously consider these projects.

The Western Adelaide region is concerned that intensified development, especially in areas outside of growth corridors, may result in significant cost burdens on local government to upgrade local roads and streetscapes. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan therefore needs to address how infrastructure upgrades outside of growth areas will be managed and provided.

The region supports the electrification and upgrading of rail infrastructure across the region as the greatest public transport priority for the region. Projects to provide light rail to Semaphore and West Lakes, and the ‘potential mass transit’ routes along Henley Beach Road and Grange Road should be progressed quickly to support higher density development in these areas. It is the region’s view that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should also consider the potential to develop a light rail service to the Adelaide Airport.

The region also submits that reducing reliance on private vehicles requires significant upgrades to bus services and networks in addition to the fixed transport networks. In particular, there is a need to improve and provide more bus shelters and better match bus services and routes to passenger demand, such as improving east-west transport across metropolitan Adelaide.


The region supports the serious consideration given to information and communications infrastructure, and the need to maximise the benefits of the national broadband network. Access to high speed internet will be a key determinant of ongoing economic growth in the region and has been identified as one of the greatest priorities for the region.

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The region recommends that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan continue to emphasise the importance of information and communications infrastructure in underpinning sustained economic growth. In particular, the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should consider the potential of developing ‘high bandwidth broadband precincts’ which provide ultra high speed internet in excess of the NBN network to provide a competitive advantage for the region.


In terms of education and training, the Western Adelaide region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priorities regarding public education, vocational education and training, and higher education. The region affirms the importance of developing a highly skilled workforce to serve the growing and changing economy of the Western Adelaide region. While supporting the strategic priorities, the Western Adelaide region considers that the provision of upgraded educational facilities must be a high priority in urban growth areas, and ideally, such facilities should be located at the centre of new transit oriented developments and growth areas. This requires long-term forward planning. The changing nature of educational facilities, such as smaller schools with less oval space is placing additional pressure on local government to provide and maintain open space.


The region supports the intent of future directions in terms of science, technology and innovation. Western Adelaide is home the Thebarton research concentration regarding biotechnology and bioscience and is well placed to encourage further investment.


In terms of justice and emergency services, the region supports the development of emergency services information and communications technology infrastructure to support the rapid dissemination of emergency incident information. The region appreciates the reference in the Discussion Paper on the impacts that urban infill development along transport corridors will have on emergency services delivery and suggests that the implications of this should be fully considered in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.


The Western Adelaide region generally supports the discussion and strategic priorities regarding recreation and sports. In particular, the region affirms the importance of developing infrastructure and facilities to support active lifestyles and widespread participation in recreational activities. This will be particularly important as densities increase in urban infill growth areas. The provision of such infrastructure in growth areas will need to be planned in advance of need and mechanisms are needed to ensure that the costs of providing new and upgraded recreation and sporting infrastructure are equitably shared.

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the next 15 years. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address both of these matters.

Considering the flat terrain and proximity to the CBD and the coast, there is scope to provide additional infrastructure to support cycling as an alternate mode of transport in Western Adelaide. The region is home to recreational trails of state significance, including the Torrens Linear Park, and a significant portion of the Coastal Linear Park, which is still under development. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should emphasise the importance of these trails, and the need to provide additional links between trails networks, public transport and key destinations in the Western region.


In terms of Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Western Adelaide region is generally supportive of the discussion and strategic priorities. However, the region considers that the upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan needs to have a stronger emphasis on local arts and cultural needs to balance the current focus on assets of state significance located in the city centre. While there is a lack of regional arts and cultural facilities in Western Adelaide, there is potential to develop Port Adelaide as a cultural centre for the region due to its unique history, collection of heritage buildings and long standing arts community. The region has significant built heritage which requires protection and careful management, as does the region’s Indigenous heritage, which includes the Tjilbruke Dreaming Trail.

Health

The Western Adelaide region has benefitted from upgrades to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and supports the construction of the Intermediate Care Centre at Queenstown which provides a home like environment for people with a mental illness. Likewise, the region is supportive of the concept of GP Plus Health Care Centres and GP Plus Super Clinics and would like to work with the State government to see further facilities developed in Western Adelaide as the area grows. Like other areas of infrastructure, the region considers the timely provision of health services in new growth areas to be of paramount importance. The region is keen to encourage healthy and active lifestyles as preventative health measures and suggests that the ability to walk and cycle around the neighbourhood, and have ready access to parks, open space, sporting and recreational facilities plays an important role in this.


Western Adelaide supports the Discussion Paper’s focus on increasing the supply of housing to meet growing demand, linking housing to transport infrastructure and services, improving housing affordability, addressing homelessness, Aboriginal housing and housing for people with a disability. Currently, affordable housing is very limited in some parts of the region and as public transport is improved and infill developments are progressed, it is likely that housing affordability will further decline. The region therefore considers that developing mechanisms to ensure affordable housing is provided in growth areas is of great importance to the region. There is a shortage of crisis and emergency accommodation in the Western Adelaide region and the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should highlight the need to provide such accommodation across the metropolitan area, as well as in the CBD.

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The discussion paper focuses on housing, although the region considers that the provision of other community services needs to be emphasised in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

Energy


Water

Access to a reliable source of water is required to underpin future residential and employment growth in Western Adelaide. While the desalination plant, wastewater reuse and ‘water proofing’ projects will help secure urban water requirements, there is scope for further infrastructure, especially regarding wastewater reuse and stormwater harvesting, to be developed. A significant limiting factor for stormwater harvesting in Western Adelaide is availability of suitable land.

More broadly, there are issues regarding stormwater management and flooding. Of particular concern to the region is the pressure that intensified development and thus increased run-off will place on stormwater infrastructure, especially the peak rate of flow at extreme events. Due to a variety of factors including ageing infrastructure and geographical issues, stormwater infrastructure in some places struggles to meet current stormwater loads and prevent localised flooding. Intensified development and the associated increase in impervious site coverage is likely to exacerbate these issues. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address this important issue.

Natural Assets

Natural assets in the Western Adelaide region include coastal ecosystems and the River Torrens river catchment. While the region is predominantly built upon, it is important that remnant vegetation, such as at the Tennyson sand dunes, is protected. The region is keen to work with the State Government in the ongoing implementation of the Adelaide Living Beaches Strategy 2005-2025. It is the region’s view that greater consideration should be given to increasing urban biodiversity, especially in corridors which can link with other systems. The region also considers trees to be of particular importance and supports the protection of significant trees and the planting of new trees in growth areas. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan therefore needs to address the reinstatement of biodiversity in urban areas.


In terms of mineral and energy resources, the Western Adelaide region concurs with the discussion paper that key energy, transport and water infrastructure is needed to underpin expansion of extractive and processing industries.

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Waste Management

The region supports the long term vision towards ‘zero waste’ and the related objectives to maximise the value of resources and avoid and reduce waste. The Western Adelaide region supports a regional approach to waste management and recovery.

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3.0 Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for the Western Adelaide Region

The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure is commended for producing a discussion paper that identifies key infrastructure challenges and opportunities in developing a Strategic Infrastructure Plan for the State and for using it as the basis for targeted conversation with key stakeholders, such as the Western Adelaide region. The Western Adelaide region appreciates the opportunity provided to input into the Strategic Infrastructure Plan through this submission and the Regional Forum in December last year.


1. Ensure that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plans reflects and supports the goals, strategies and actions contained within existing documents, including the Charles Sturt Residential Growth Strategy and Character Study, Charles Sturt Industrial Land Study, City of West Torrens Transport Strategy, Brownhill and Keswick Creeks Flood Management Master Plan,the State Government’s 2009 Urban Stormwater Harvesting Opportunities Study and the Adelaide Airport Master Plan


3. Ensure that all strategic infrastructural priorities for the Western Adelaide region are considered, including:

• Continue to encourage employment growth in the region through supporting the renewal of industrial land and supporting key clusters, such as the Thebarton biotechnology precinct, defence industries on the LeFevre Peninsula, manufacturing and exports


• Continue to upgrade rail infrastructure in the region. Quickly progress planned light rail extensions and consider the possibility of a light rail service to the Adelaide airport

• Provide ongoing upgrades to infrastructure and services associated with the bus network

• Develop Hanson and Holbrooks Roads as a north west connector, establish a link road between Richmond and Morphett Roads and upgrade the intersection of Sir Richard Williams Avenue and Sir Donald Bradman Drive

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• Consider the development of regional sports and recreation, and .arts and cultural facilities

• Investigate new opportunities for wastewater re-use and stormwater harvesting

• Develop the non-stop South Road while maintaining east-west movement in the region

• Consider how to reinstate biodiversity into urban areas, especially in corridors


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2.3. Challenges and Opportunities identified in the Discussion Paper3

3.0 Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for Eastern

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1.0 Introduction This document serves as a collective response from the Eastern Adelaide Region in relation to the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper. It has been prepared by URPS on behalf of the Local Government Association of South Australia, representing the following local government areas:

• City of Prospect

• Town of Walkerville

• City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters

• Campbelltown City Council

• City of Burnside

• City of Unley.

This document provides comments on infrastructure and service issues which are common to all Local Government Areas in the Eastern Adelaide Region, and in this way, complements individual council responses and Infrastructure Priority Project Proposals. This submission contains the following:


• Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for the Eastern Adelaide Region.

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2.0 General Feedback on the Discussion Paper The Eastern Adelaide Region welcomes the Discussion Paper and the development of an updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia. The region contends that good development and infrastructure outcomes only eventuate when planning and infrastructure processes are coordinated, and the preparation of an updated infrastructure plan represents progression to this end. The region appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Discussion Paper and highlight infrastructure issues that should be addressed by the new Strategic Infrastructure Plan. This section of the submission discusses alignment with the Planning Strategy and State Strategic Plan, provides general feedback on the discussion paper as well as comments on the Challenges and Opportunities section of the Discussion Paper.

The region supports the premise that physical and social infrastructure is fundamental to economic prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability, and that infrastructure planning is necessary to ensure that the required infrastructure is provided in the appropriate location at the right time. Moreover, the region supports the planning, prioritisation and coordination of initiatives based on clear, shared long term directions.


The Eastern Adelaide Region provided input into the development of the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, with local governments, along with the Eastern Region Alliance1, preparing detailed written submissions. These submissions, which address a variety of infrastructure and service issues, are available online through the Department of Planning and Local Government website2. At a broad, strategic level, the region supports the commentary on economic growth, infrastructure and services that is embedded within the 30 Year Plan although it is acknowledged that the full set of infrastructure and service needs are not addressed. The Region supports the alignment of infrastructure planning to the Planning Strategy.



Access to high speed internet for communication and information purposes is of strategic importance to the Eastern Adelaide Region. It is essential that the SASP Target T4.8 ‘broadband usage in South Australia to exceed the Australian national 1 The Eastern Region Alliance (ERA) is a group of eastern metropolitan councils who voluntarily work together for the benefit of their local communities and the eastern region community as a whole. Member Councils of ERA are the Cities of Tea Tree Gully, Burnside, Campbelltown, Unley, Norwood Payneham St Peters, and the town of Walkerville. It is noted that Tea Tree Gully is not located in the Eastern Adelaide region for planning purposes. 2 http://www.dplg.sa.gov.au/plan4adelaide/html/submissions.cfm

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average by 2010, and be maintained thereafter’ is achieved to support ongoing economic growth.

The Eastern Adelaide region also wishes to draw attention to Target T1.6 regarding business investment and T4.7 regarding business innovation by suggesting that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should consider how it might support the realisation of these SASP targets.



Urban Land

In terms of urban land, the discussion paper accurately summarises the State’s policy direction for the Eastern region as outlined in the 30 Year Plan. Broadly, the 30 Year Plan provides the spatial framework to manage an additional 37,700 people, 18,400 new dwellings and 6,500 new jobs in the region. Since there is limited vacant land in the region, the plan envisages these targets being realised through encouraging higher density development around public transportation nodes, such as along the O’Bahn Corridor, the train and tram lines and key road corridors, such as the Norwood Parade, Prospect Road, Unley Road and Lower North East Road. A transit-oriented development is proposed for Keswick, while ‘non-corridor’ urban regeneration is envisaged in many areas, especially to the north east of the region in the Campbelltown City Council.

The region generally supports intensified development around transit infrastructure, provided that infrastructure and services are upgraded in a timely manner to support such growth. The region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priority to “ensure that planning for residential developments is more closely integrated with infrastructure and transport planning” and suggests that this matter warrants serious attention in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. The region is particularly keen to ensure that intensified mixed use development along the road corridors improves, rather than degrades the established and valued ‘main street’ character on key roads in the region.

The region supports the development of the Report of the Housing and Employment Lands Supply Program, provided that new residential and employment lands being provided to meet 30 Year Plan targets are accompanied with the necessary infrastructure and services.

While intensified development within the existing urban footprint as an alternative to outward expansion is supported in principle, the region is concerned about the impact this will have on existing communities and the infrastructure and services currently provided by local councils. Infill development must be complemented with coordinated plans to upgrade existing infrastructure and services to ensure that councils within the region are not left with unreasonable costs. The upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan should therefore clearly identify roles and responsibilities,

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and funding sources, for physical and social infrastructure provision in all growth areas. This will ensure that appropriate infrastructure and services are provided in advance of need.

Similar principles apply in terms of public open space. For many areas within Eastern Adelaide, particularly those with older, inner suburban areas, the availability of public open space is limited. For example, public open space is as low as 4% in the City of Prospect. The intensified development envisaged in the Plan will see an additional 37,700 residents move into the Eastern region, increasing demand for public open space. In new higher density corridor developments, additional public open space will need to be provided. Deliberate strategies are therefore required to address the acquisition and development of public open space in growth areas, and the responsibility for this should not entirely fall on local government. The Eastern region contends that the minimum legislative requirement for public open space needs to increase considering the nature of higher density development.

The discussion paper accurately identifies the importance of providing new employment lands in the Eastern Adelaide region. However, considering the limited land available for large scale commercial and industrial activity in the Eastern region, greater recognition and support should be given to home-based businesses. Currently, home based businesses make an important contribution to the regional economy and are compatible in many cases with the desired character of residential areas. The region considers that many of the 6500 additional jobs envisaged in the region in the 30 Year Plan could be accommodated in home based businesses, provided that the necessary supporting infrastructure, especially information and communications infrastructure, exists.

Transport

The Eastern Adelaide region supports the general sentiment of the discussion and future directions regarding transport, particularly the emphasis on upgrading the rail network, planned and potential mass transit, shifting to greater public transport usage, greater integration between transport infrastructure and urban development, and encouraging walking and cycling. The region considers that developing localised actions for these principles should be a focus of the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. In particular, the region is keen to work with the State Government in ensuring that planed and potential mass transit, such as along Prospect Road and the Norwood Parade, can be realised in an expedient manner to support urban redevelopment.

The region has expressed concern regarding the prioritisation of public transport improvements in the Eastern Region. While the Discussion Paper emphasises significant investment in rail infrastructure to the North, West and South of Adelaide, there is little discussion of investment in the East of Adelaide, and such discussion, regarding the O’Bahn and planned or potential mass transit, is presented in very non-specific and non-committal ways. It is the region’s view that improvements to public transportation in the region, especially light rail lines to Magill via the Parade and along Prospect Road, should be detailed and prioritised in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. The potential tram along Prospect Road could be developed as a loop from O’Connell Street Prospect Road Regency Road North Park Shopping Centre Main North Road O’Connell Street. Improved

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public transport is especially important in the Eastern Region considering the high proportion of older people in the population and the community preference to ‘age in place’.

The Eastern Adelaide region is concerned that intensified development, especially in areas outside of growth corridors, may result in significant cost burdens on local government to upgrade local roads and streetscapes due to increased traffic and pedestrian movement. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan therefore needs to address how infrastructure upgrades outside of growth areas will be managed and provided.

More broadly, there are infrastructure capacity issues in the Eastern Region. Concern has been expressed that road corridors in the region, such as Unley/Belair Road, Goodwood Road, Payneham Road, Prospect Road and Lower North East Road have limited capacity to absorb additional traffic volumes. For example, during peak times, high volumes of traffic result in congestion and long travel times, while buses along these roads are full with ‘standing room only’. As such, while the region supports the principle of making more efficient use of existing infrastructure, there is a need to ensure future development is within the baseline capacity of the infrastructure. Road capacity may present limits to encouraging intensified development along these corridors. Issues of infrastructural capacity warrant serious consideration in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.


The region supports the serious consideration given to information and communications infrastructure in the Discussion Paper, and the need to maximise the benefits of the national broadband network. Access to high speed internet will be a key determinant of ongoing economic growth and is especially important to the Eastern Region due to the above-average proportion of home-based businesses which rely on electronic communication and information. The region recommends that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan continue to emphasise the importance of information and communications infrastructure in underpinning sustained economic growth.


In terms of education and training, the Eastern Adelaide region supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priorities regarding public education, vocational education and training, and higher education. The region affirms the importance of developing a highly skilled workforce to serve the growing and changing economy on the Eastern Adelaide region. Additional schools, as well as the expansion of existing schools will need to take place if the region’s population grows as expected. Such processes will need to be carefully managed and planned well in advance of need. There is scope to better utilise the facilities and open space on school sites outside of school hours for community purposes.


The region supports the intent of future directions in terms of science, technology and innovation. Eastern Adelaide is keen to work with the State Government in fostering further innovation, and research and development, in the region.

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In terms of justice and emergency services, the region supports the development of emergency services information and communications technology infrastructure to support the rapid dissemination of emergency incident information. The region appreciates the reference in the discussion paper about the impact that urban infill development along transport corridors will have on emergency services delivery and suggests that the implications of this should be fully considered in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.


In general, there is a lack of regional scale indoor recreation and sporting facilities in Eastern Adelaide. The region therefore supports the discussion and strategic priorities in this area. In particular, the region affirms the importance of developing infrastructure and facilities to support active lifestyles and widespread participation in recreational activities, this can be seen with the proposed redevelopment of the Campbelltown Leisure Centre. This will be particularly important as densities increase in urban infill growth areas, and the provision of such infrastructure will need to be planned in advance of need. There is also a need to ensure that the costs of providing new and upgraded recreation and sporting infrastructure are equitably shared. As mentioned above, serious consideration should be given to the possibility of integrating Community Clubs with existing schools to maximise use of school facilities.


In terms of Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Eastern Adelaide region is generally supportive of the discussion and strategic priorities. The region contains many arts and cultural assets, and is in close proximity to the Adelaide CBD where many assets of state significance are located. The region has many houses and streetscapes of significant heritage character which require protection and careful management, particularly in light of the urban development envisaged by the 30 Year Plan.

Health

The Discussion Paper does not address the health needs of the Eastern region particularly well, which is of concern considering the limited capacity of many services to meet the needs of additional residents. The region is supportive of the concept of GP Plus Health Care Centres and GP Plus Super Clinics and would like to work with the State government to see such facilities developed in Eastern Adelaide as the area grows. Like other areas of infrastructure, the region considers that the timely provision of health services in new growth areas of paramount importance. The region is keen to encourage healthy and active lifestyles as preventative health measures and suggests that the ability to walk and cycle around the neighbourhood, and have ready access to parks, open space, sporting and recreational facilities plays an important role in this.


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Eastern Adelaide supports the Discussion Paper’s focus on increasing the supply of housing to meet growing demand, linking housing to transport infrastructure and services, improving housing affordability, addressing homelessness, Aboriginal housing and housing for people with a disability. Currently, affordable housing is very limited in many parts of the region and as public transport is improved and infill developments are progressed, it is likely that housing affordability will further decline. The region therefore considers that developing mechanisms to ensure affordable housing is provided in growth areas is of paramount importance to the region. Affordable housing needs to remain affordable for the occupants over the lifetime of the dwelling and energy efficient design should play an important role here. The discussion paper focuses on housing, although the region considers that the provision of other community services needs to be emphasised in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

Energy

The region supports the discussion paper’s emphasis on renewable energy and the upgrading of electricity and gas transmission and distribution networks. The quality of and access to energy infrastructure in the region will have a strong bearing on the region’s economic growth. Although an established inner urban region, there are electrical supply issues in some areas, such as Prospect where there is no high voltage power. Sustained investment is needed to ensure that public buildings and infrastructure continues to incorporate energy efficient designs and technologies.

Water

Access to a reliable source of water is required to underpin future residential and employment growth in Eastern Adelaide. While metropolitan scale works such as the desalination plant, wastewater reuse and ‘water proofing’ projects will help secure urban water requirements, there is scope for further local infrastructure, especially regarding stormwater harvesting, to be developed.

The Discussion Paper does not address the many issues associated with the Keswick and Brownhill Creeks, including the potential for stormwater harvesting at Keswick Barracks, which are slowly being managed cooperatively by the affected local governments in the south of the region. There is also collaboration taking place with other councils in the region in the preparation of the Eastern Region Stormwater Management Plan. Ongoing State Government support is needed to support these efforts and implement works to prevent damage to property and infrastructure in the event of flooding, which the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address.

More broadly, there are issues regarding stormwater management across the region. Of particular concern to the region is the pressure that intensified development and the associated increased run-off will place on stormwater infrastructure. Due to a variety of factors including ageing infrastructure and geographical issues, stormwater infrastructure in some places struggles to meet current stormwater loads and prevent localised flooding. Intensified development and the associated increase in impervious site coverage is likely to exacerbate these issues. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should respond to these issues.

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The Eastern Adelaide region contains areas of remnant native vegetation along the Mount Lofty Ranges Hills face. The ongoing management of these areas is particularly important to preserve biodiversity and prevent further fragmentation in the Mount Lofty Ranges. The region generally supports the commentary and strategic priorities regarding natural assets, although considers that the preservation of biodiversity in the Mount Lofty Ranges needs to be prioritised in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan. There is a need to maintain and improve connectivity between the region’s recreational trails and waterways in such a way that recreational and conservation objectives can be simultaneously met.


In terms of mineral and energy resources, the Eastern Adelaide region concurs with the discussion paper that key energy, transport and water infrastructure is needed to underpin expansion of extractive and processing industries.

Waste Management

The region supports the long term vision towards ‘zero waste’ and the related objectives to maximise the value of resources and avoid and reduce waste. The Eastern Adelaide region supports a regional approach to waste management and recovery, and suggests that competition in waste management services should be increased. There is a need to address problems that will arise with waste collection associated with increased housing densities.

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3.0 Recommendations and Strategic Infrastructure Priorities for Eastern Adelaide Region

The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure is commended for producing a discussion paper that identifies key infrastructure challenges and opportunities in developing a Strategic Infrastructure Plan for the State and for using it as the basis for targeted conversation with key stakeholders, such as the Eastern Adelaide region. The Eastern Adelaide region appreciates the opportunity provided to input into the Strategic Infrastructure Plan through this submission and the Regional Forum in December last year.



2. Ensure that land use and infrastructure planning are better integrated and there is more meaningful interaction between Government departments and agencies

3. Ensure that all strategic infrastructure priorities for the Eastern Adelaide region are considered, including:

• Provide ongoing infrastructure to support employment growth in the region, including the large number of home-based businesses


• Upgrade existing and provide new public transport infrastructure, including new light rail lines from the city to Magill via the Parade, and along Prospect Road

• Provide support for existing stormwater management projects and ensure that intensified development has a neutral impact on existing stormwater management infrastructure

• Encourage new urban development in ways that preserve ‘main street’ character and areas of high heritage conservation significance


• Upgrade existing sport and recreations facilities, such as the redevelopment of the Campbelltown Leisure Centre

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1.0 Introduction This document serves as the LGA’s response to the Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia 2010 Discussion Paper relevant to central Adelaide. It has been prepared by URPS on behalf of the Local Government Association of South Australia.

This submission contains the following:


• Recommendations.

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2.0 General Feedback on the Discussion Paper The LGA welcomes the Discussion Paper and the development of an updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia. The LGA contends that good development outcomes in the City of Adelaide only eventuate when planning and infrastructure processes are coordinated, and the preparation of an updated infrastructure plan represents progression to this end. The LGA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Discussion Paper and highlight infrastructure issues that should be addressed by the new Strategic Infrastructure Plan. This section of the submission discusses alignment with the Planning Strategy and State Strategic Plan, provides general feedback on the discussion paper as well as comments on the Challenges and Opportunities section of the Discussion Paper.

The LGA supports the premise that physical and social infrastructure is fundamental to economic prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability, and that infrastructure planning is necessary to ensure that the required infrastructure is provided in the appropriate location at the right time. Moreover, the LGA supports the planning, prioritisation and coordination of initiatives based on clear, shared long term directions.


The City of Adelaide provided input into the development of the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide. The submission, which addressed a variety of infrastructure and service issues, is available online through the Department of Planning and Local Government website1. At a broad, strategic level, the commentary on economic growth, infrastructure and services that is embedded within the 30 Year Plan is supported although it is acknowledged that the full set of infrastructure and service needs are not addressed. The LGA supports the alignment of infrastructure planning to the Planning Strategy.


The LGA considers that there is opportunity to align the Strategic Infrastructure Plan with South Australia’s Strategic Plan (SASP), although suggests that the infrastructure implications of this requires further consideration.

Access to high speed internet for communication and information purposes is of strategic importance to the Adelaide CBD. It is essential that the SASP Target T4.8 ‘broadband usage in South Australia to exceed the Australian national average by 2010, and be maintained thereafter’ is achieved to support ongoing economic growth.

The LGA also wishes to draw attention to Target T1.6 regarding business investment and T4.7 regarding business innovation by suggesting that the updated Strategic 1 http://www.dplg.sa.gov.au/plan4adelaide/html/submissions.cfm

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Infrastructure Plan should consider how it might support the realisation of these SASP targets.


The LGA supports the structure of the document, with a summary of the challenges and opportunities regarding infrastructure addressing both progress to date and future directions. The following section provides comment on challenges/opportunities in the discussion paper relevant to the City of Adelaide.

Urban Land

In terms of urban land, the discussion paper accurately summarises the State’s policy direction for central Adelaide as outlined in the 30 Year Plan. Broadly, the 30 Year Plan provides the spatial framework to manage an additional 27,300 people, 15,040 new dwellings and 50,000 new jobs in the CBD. Since there is limited vacant land, the plan envisages these targets being realised through encouraging higher density development, thereby contributing to broader goals regarding urban consolidation and reducing the amount of development on the urban fringe. Such principles and targets in the 30 Year Plan are generally supported by the LGA, provided that infrastructure and services are upgraded in a timely manner to support such growth.

In essence, the LGA submits that higher density development in the central Adelaide needs to be complemented with coordinated plans to upgrade existing infrastructure and services to ensure that the benefits of such growth are fully realised. There is also a need to ensure that the costs for upgrading necessary infrastructure and services do not entirely fall upon local government. The upgraded Strategic Infrastructure Plan should therefore clearly identify roles and responsibilities, and funding sources, for physical and social infrastructure provision in all growth areas. This will ensure that appropriate infrastructure and services are provided in advance of need.

The LGA is appreciative of the way that the Discussion Paper draws attention to the need for “revitalisation of higher order activity centres, particularly the City of Adelaide, creating a more effective and efficient use of infrastructure and services”. It is suggested that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan needs to reflect the primacy of the CBD as the cultural and economic focus of Greater Adelaide and seek to enhance its role as the centre for peak services such as legal, financial, medical, educational, the arts, banking and high quality specialty retail. As such, discussions of urban land requirements for employment across the state should not overlook the need to actively support jobs growth in the city.

Transport

The LGA generally supports the discussion and future directions regarding transport, particularly the emphasis on upgrading the rail network, planned and potential mass transit, shifting to greater public transport usage, greater integration between transport infrastructure and urban development, and encouraging walking and cycling. The effectiveness of the Adelaide CBD as the state’s economic and cultural heart depends to a large degree on the extent to which public transport networks across Greater Adelaide effectively and efficiently converge in the city.

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As such, the city supports upgrades to the existing rail networks and supports planned mass transit improvements in the city, such as the upgrades to the O’Bahn to provide priority access through to Grenfell and Currie Streets. The LGA suggests it is important that the State Government works closely with local government in ensuring that potential mass transit through the city, such as the city loop tram, tram through North Adelaide towards Prospect and tram service to Magill via Norwood can be realised in an expedient manner. Such light rail extensions warrant priority in order to realise the full development potential of the CBD in supporting population and jobs growth.

The LGA concurs with the Discussion Paper’s strategic priorities regarding encouraging cycling and walking and connecting existing networks. However, traffic volumes in the ‘square mile’ act as a disincentive and therefore further development of the ring route to prevent through traffic is supported. Another priority action is this area is to develop mechanisms to enable cyclists to overcome barriers presented by arterial roads. The updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should address these matters.


The LGA supports the serious consideration given to information and communications infrastructure in the Discussion Paper, and the need to maximise the benefits of the national broadband network. Access to high speed internet will be a key determinant of ongoing economic growth in the CBD. Central Adelaide recommends that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan continue to emphasise the importance of information and communications infrastructure in underpinning sustained economic growth.


In terms of education and training, the LGA supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priorities regarding public education, vocational education and training, and higher education. The LGA affirms the importance of developing a highly skilled workforce to serve the growing and changing economy of the Adelaide CBD.

The LGA appreciates the emphasis on universities in the Discussion Paper and the need to support international students and concurs with strategic priorities regarding higher education and, in particular, education exports. The LGA considers that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan needs to carefully develop actions to realise strategic priorities to ‘ensure infrastructure capacity keeps pace with growth in the number of international students, including school facilities and teaching and research facilities in high-demand university courses such as business, IT and engineering’ and ‘support the development of suitable and affordable accommodation and related services as a key element of the international student experience in South Australia’.

Public and private schools are currently at capacity within the CBD and as such, additional schools, as well as the expansion of existing schools will need to take place to support population growth. New facilities will need to be planned well in advance of need.


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The LGA supports the intent of future directions in terms of science, technology and innovation. There is a need to foster further innovation, and research and development in the City, especially at the universities.


In terms of justice and emergency services, the LGA supports the Discussion Paper’s strategic priority to “progress the police CBD accommodation strategy”. The city appreciates the reference in the discussion paper to the impact that urban infill development along transport corridors will have on emergency services delivery and suggests that similar impacts will be felt in the CBD as the resident population increases.


In general, the LGA is supportive of the Discussion Paper’s commentary and strategic priorities regarding recreation and sport and affirms the importance of developing infrastructure and facilities to support active lifestyles and widespread participation in recreational activities. This will be particularly important as more people live and work in the city and the provision of new facilities will need to be planned in advance of demand.

Sporting and recreational facilities of regional and state significance should be developed in the CBD owing to the proximity to public transportation infrastructure. The planned Adelaide Oval redevelopment is supported and the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan should provide actions in support of the redevelopment, including the footbridge across the Torrens.


In terms of Arts, Culture and Heritage, the LGA is generally supportive of the discussion and strategic priorities. The central city area contains many arts and cultural assets of state significance which have benefited from upgrades in recent times. These include the urban design works on North Terrace to support public institutions, as well as improvements to the Adelaide Botanical Gardens and the Dunstan Playhouse.

The LGA is supportive of plans to redevelop the southern banks of the Torrens into an entertainment precinct that links with the Adelaide Convention Centre and is keen to work with the State Government to progress this project. This project, along with the proposed Victoria Square redevelopment, should feature in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

The Adelaide CBD region contains many areas with considerable built heritage. These include much of North Adelaide, as well as the south east and south west corners of the square mile. The LGA therefore supports the preservation of these areas and suggests that intensified development in such places should be avoided.

Health

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growth areas of paramount importance. The LGA is keen to encourage healthy and active lifestyles as preventative health measures and suggests that the ability to walk and cycle around the neighbourhood, and have ready access to parks, open space, sporting and recreational facilities plays an important role in this. Therefore, with more people living in the CBD, there is a need to minimise through traffic to encourage active lifestyles.


The LGA supports the Discussion Paper’s focus on increasing the supply of housing to meet growing demand, linking housing to transport infrastructure and services, improving housing affordability, addressing homelessness, Aboriginal housing and housing for people with a disability. In recent times, the CBD has benefited from new affordable housing and student housing projects, which has helped to diversify the housing stock and allowed a greater variety of people to live in the city. The continuation of this trend is of strategic importance to the state. The CBD has traditionally been a key location for crisis and emergency accommodation – it is important that the provision of this type of accommodation is maintained as the population grows to prevent rough sleeping. The discussion paper focuses on housing, although the LGA considers that the provision of other community services needs to be emphasised in the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

Natural Assets

The Adelaide Parklands and the River Torrens are key natural assets in the Adelaide CBD. While largely cleared of native vegetation, the Adelaide Parklands present opportunity for native revegetation. Greater consideration should be given to increasing urban biodiversity, especially in corridors which can link with other systems.

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3.0 Recommendations The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure is commended for producing a discussion paper that identifies key infrastructure challenges and opportunities in developing a Strategic Infrastructure Plan for the State and for using it as the basis for targeted conversation with key stakeholders.

However, as discussed in this submission, there are key issues that require further consideration in developing a Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia. This submission has sought to positively promote and contribute to the development of the Strategic Infrastructure Plan and accordingly, priority areas for action relevant to central Adelaide are to:

1. Ensure that the updated Strategic Infrastructure Plan reinforces the primacy of the Adelaide CBD as South Australia’s capital city and economic and cultural heart

2. Support the development of health, arts, cultural, recreational and sporting facilities of state significance in the City of Adelaide, including the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment, the Riverbank redevelopment and Torrens footbridge, and the Victoria Square redevelopment

3. Upgrade and provide additional physical and social infrastructure in the City of Adelaide in a timely manner to support sustained population growth

4. Continue to upgrade the quality of public transport across Greater Adelaide, to improve access to the City of Adelaide

5. Invest in strategic public transport infrastructure, such as the proposed city centre tram loop and tram to Prospect through North Adelaide

6. Provide the infrastructure and services to further develop Adelaide as a destination of choice for international students.

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Item: ME090311/6.4.2 DME: 64537


TO: Metropolitan Local Government Group FROM: Chief Executive Officer (Contact – David Hitchcock) KEY RESULT AREA 1: Ensure that Local Government’s voice is heard, and its

interests are represented. STRATEGY 1.1: Work effectively with the State Government to achieve the

objectives and activities outlined in the State / Local Relations Agreement, and promote constructive communication with all Members of State Parliament and senior State public servants on all matters pertaining to Local Government’s interests, including but not limited to: • major projects; • changes to government service delivery affecting local

communities; • the effectiveness of existing or proposed legislation

impacting on Local Government; and • changes to functional areas of responsibility.

ANNUAL PRIORITY 8: Undertake such other activities as support the Strategic Plan

which may arise during the year but ensuring significant resources are not diverted from the above annual priorities without the approval of the State Executive Committee.

MLGG KRA 4: Transport MLGG Initiative: Engage with the State Government to improve transport

outcomes in Metropolitan Adelaide within the framework of the Greater Adelaide Plan and with regard to Transit Oriented Developments.

RE: BUS SHELTER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING RECOMMENDATION That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the report. DISCUSSION The 2010-11 South Australian State Budget allocated $5.2 million over four years for the sustainable funding, management, upgrade and maintenance of new and existing bus shelters.

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The Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) has been working with the LGA to finalise a program to enable Councils to make applications to access the funding. The Metropolitan Chief Executive Officer Committee has also been consulted on the principles and objectives of the program. Up to $1.25 million is available for the year ended 30 June 2011. Further funding of around $1.3 million will be available annually until 2014. DTEI and the LGA are now undertaking a final legal review of the Partnership Agreement for the program. The major elements of the program now confirmed are:

• bus shelters funded under this program will remain DTEI assets but will be purchased, installed and maintained by Councils over fifteen (15) years under individual MOUs;

• DTEI will provide funding of $8,000 per shelter and Councils will contribute the cost of all required ground works to ensure a disability compliant bus stop environment;

• funding is for new and existing shelters that are compliant with disability legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and DTEI bus operational requirements;

• shelters must achieve minimum standards of design to maximise life-span, accessibility and functionality and Councils have the option to install higher standard facilities at their own cost;

• funding will be distributed across Council areas based on population, with some flexibility for the number of bus stops and level of bus service patronage; and

• DTEI will utilise existing grants administration systems to maximise the efficiency of application processes, funding allocation and financial and program auditing.

It is anticipated a formal call for funding applications will be made in early March 2011. Given the short time frames for the 2010-2011 funding program it is expected that Councils wishing to participate and which have "ready to go" bus shelter proposals will be well positioned to have their funding application considered. DTEI will advise of the timing for the release of funding application documents, which will be uploaded to the State Government portal www.sa.gov.au, and further updates will be provided by LGA Circular.

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Item: ME090311/6.4.3 DME: 64737


TO: Metropolitan Local Government Group FROM: Chief Executive Officer (Contact – Vanessa Blakelock) KEY RESULT AREA 1: Ensure that Local Government’s voice is heard, and its

interests are represented. STRATEGY 1.7: Identify opportunities and approaches for collaboration,

shared services and partnerships among Councils, and between Local Government and the other spheres of government, that recognise Local Government’s contribution to the economic, social and environmental well being of SA communities.

ANNUAL PRIORITY 8.1: Undertake such other activities as support the Strategic

Plan which may arise during the year but ensuring significant resources are not diverted from the above annual priorities without the approval of the State Executive Committee.

MLGG KRA 4: Transport MLGG Initiative: Encourage metropolitan Councils to adopt approaches that

encourage appropriate opportunities to build strong and vibrant public places as part of mainstreet and road safety initiatives.

RE: FORUM WITH THINKER IN RESIDENCE PROFESSOR FRED

WEGMAN RECOMMENDATION That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the forum held with Thinker in Residence Professor Fred Wegman on Road Safety and the follow up work to be undertaken on potential demonstration projects. DISCUSSION On 23 February 2011 Thinker in Residence, Professor Fred Wegman, met with MLGG Members and senior Council Officers in an informal forum at LG House. Professor Wegman is a Thinker in Residence and the theme of the residency is ‘Driving Down the Road Toll: Building a safer system’. Attendees from a cross section of metropolitan Councils included Mayors, Elected Members, Chief Executive Officers and senior Council officers from a variety of road safety related disciplines. The opportunity to hold this forum followed on from the discussion that took place with Professor Wegman at the MLGG meeting in November 2010.

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The forum was an opportunity to hear directly from Professor Wegman on the main themes that have arisen during his residency and the recommendations that are likely to be included in the final report. Professor Wegman indicated his final report will be delivered in approximately 3 months time and that the South Australian Road Safety Strategy is likely to be based on the report. One of the report’s recommendations is likely to be the formation of a taskforce with a twelve month opportunity to translate the vision and principles in the report into actions. The forum on 23 February 2011 was also a key opportunity for attendees to give feedback on the report’s themes and recommendations, and to comment on aspects of it such as Local Government knowledge and capacity building. Broader recommendations in the report relate to strengthening Local Government’s role in road safety, and raising the profile of road safety in South Australia. Professor Wegman also sought indications for possible demonstration sites or projects to explore the application of some of the report’s more specific recommendations, including:

• applying a functional classification to roads; • retrofitting city corridors to be consistent from a speed limit perspective; • implementing credible speed limits where road users accept the speed limit given the

road environment; • implementing a safe cycling infrastructure; • considering for the use of cycling as a feeder for public transport utilisation; • improving cyclists’ amenities in local shopping centres; and • understanding local traffic management issues including school traffic management

issues. The indications of possible demonstration sites or projects were informal and the LGA will follow up with the Councils concerned to ensure that the information is made available to the Thinkers in Residence Office for consideration and follow up with those Councils. It is expected that Professor Wegman will consider the indications of possible demonstration sites or projects for inclusion in the final report and as action recommendations for the taskforce.

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Item: ME090311/6.5.1 DME: 64568 Attachments: 61888, 57589, 64923


TO: Metropolitan Local Government Group FROM: Chief Executive Officer (Contact – Vanessa Blakelock) KEY RESULT AREA 2: Providing Leadership and Building Capacity STRATEGY 2.6: Provide support and leadership to Councils to develop

strategic approaches and effective Federal / State / Local collaboration on relevant current issues, including economic development.

ANNUAL PRIORITY 8.1: Undertake such other activities as support the Strategic Plan which may arise during the year but ensuring significant resources are not diverted from the above annual priorities without the approval of the State Executive Committee. MLGG KRA 6: Economy MLGG Initiatives: Keep under review the State Government’s decision to

withdraw funding for Business Enterprise Centres Identify opportunities to work with the Metropolitan Adelaide

Regional Development Australia Board to achieve mutually agreed goals and outcomes

RE: BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRES AND THE METROPOLITAN

ADELAIDE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA BOARD RECOMMENDATION That the Metropolitan Local Government Group: 1. notes the letter from the Minister for Small Business dated 30 December 2010 in

response to a letter from the LGA President in relation to concerns about the State Government’s withdrawal of BEC funding;

2. notes the presentation from the Chair of the Metropolitan Adelaide Regional Development Australia Board and determines at the meeting representation on the Board and strategies for enhanced engagement;

3. notes the presentation from the Director of the Small Business Commissioner Project; and

4. provides advice to the LGA regarding the nature of further work to address BEC funding matters.

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DISCUSSION BEC Funding In the 2010-2011 State Budget, it was announced that the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) would fund Business Enterprise Centres (BECs) until June 2011; that the agreements would not then be renewed; and that DTED would work with the BECs to identify alternative funding to enable them to become self sufficient. On 27 September 2010 the LGA President wrote to the Minister for Industry and Trade, noting the importance of BECs as mechanisms to support economic development at a local level in South Australia. The President also noted her concern with the practical solution of finding alternative funding sources and sought the Minister’s views on what sources the State Government could identify. The Minister replied to the President on 30 December 2010 noting that:

’Whilst I am still open to ideas that the BEC network may collectively put forward about their future viability, it is my view that the best way to support small business in our State is by providing a strong regulatory framework and low cost dispute resolution service.’

A copy of the Minister’s letter is attached. Members will note that in his letter the Minister also refers to correspondence from the Chief Executive of DTED to the Managers and Chairpersons of the nine BECs arranging to meet with them to discuss the budget measures, especially funding support. The Minister also noted that the Director of the Office of Small Business and Regional Development had been meeting regularly with BEC representatives. In December 2009, the LGA Secretariat, in pursuing an initiative in the previous MLGG Strategic Plan, sourced from Metropolitan Councils certain funding and contractual information in relation to BECs. The attached table summarises that information. The table shows that approximately $1m of State Government funding per annum is directed towards BECs. The LGA has sought advice in the last two weeks from four metropolitan Councils to understand what actions Councils and BECs are taking in light of the State funding downgrade. The LGA is awaiting advice from the City of Onkaparinga and the City of Marion. The City of Tea Tree Gully (TTG) advises that following the announcement of the State’s upcoming funding withdrawal, the TTG BEC continues to focus on the KPIs as required by its funding partners. The TTG BEC currently undertakes fee-for-service services which the LGA is advised currently generate considerable revenue and these services will be expanded using its Registered Training Organisation status, owned infrastructure resources and proven regional capabilities. The City of Salisbury advises that following the announcement of the State’s upcoming funding withdrawal, there has been continued activity in the Northern Region of Adelaide, however there has been some delay or gap in delivery for the DTED workshops over the past few months. It is unclear whether the Business Owners Coaching program is still active or not. The City of Salisbury has also advised that individually, BECs are reassessing their level and focus of service and exploring other possible sources of funding. DTED has invited the BEC network to present options for a change in the business model for the network and submit a proposal for possible future funding for some activity (this may be across a reduced network of BECs).

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Metropolitan RDA Previous resolutions of the MLGG have resulted in the LGA Secretariat monitoring the role, functions and operations of the Adelaide RDA Board. It is clear from the recent announcement by Minister Crean (copy attached) of funding of $1.4 billion to regional communities and that RDA Committees are to ‘back’ funding applications it is appropriate that the MLGG seek a closer working relationship. The presentation by the Chair of the Metro RDA is likely to raise issues about engagement. This report proposes that the MLGG discuss this matter following the Chair’s presentation.

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Business Enterprise Centres – Funding The information contained in this table was sought in December 2009 as part of a survey of Metro Councils on their BEC accountability arrangements. This related to an initiative in the MLGG Strategic Plan. Amongst other questions, Councils were asked to indicate their annual funding level and, if known, other funding partners for their particular BEC and the level of funding. Not all Councils provided this information. Because the detail of State and Federal funding was not integral to the MLGG initiative, Councils were not followed up for this information. Information received is set out in the table below. Name of BEC

Member Councils

Council funding (all per annum) 2009/10

State Funding (all per annum)

Federal Funding (and agency)

Duration of Council’s funding commitment

Notes

Enterprise Adelaide

Adelaide City $295,000 - $150,000 DTED - $1,000 DTED for a Small Business Month Event - approx $10,000 DFEEST incidental project funding

Not provided

Annual DTED has a 3 year $450,000 service agreement with Council

Burnside $10,000 Annual Campbelltown $13,000 Annual Norwood Payneham & St Peters

$25,000 Annual

Walkerville $2,562 Not specified

Eastside BEC

Prospect $7892 (incl GST)

-$150,000 DTED

Not provided

Annual

Holdfast Bay $18,181 Annual Marion $36,000 Annual Mitcham $15,000 Annual

Inner Southern BEC

Unley $20,000

$150,000 DTED

$300,000 (undisclosed dept)

Annual This is the first year Unley has engaged the BEC and this is a pilot with funding to be reviewed mid-late 2010.

Charles Sturt $20,000 Annual Inner West BEC West Torrens $21,000

Information not provided

Information not provided Annual

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Notes

North West BEC

Port Adelaide Enfield

$265,000 $90,000 DTED AusIndustry $300,000 pa for 4 years (service delivery contract) ending 30/06/12

Annual. Funding package incl foregone rent on a lease expiring 2018.

Gawler $21,000 (plus in kind office and training accommodation of approx value $15,000)

3 years with annual reviews

Northern Adelaide BEC

Playford $23,000

$150,000 (undisclosed dept) – figure for 2007/08

$298,000 (undisclosed dept) – figure for 2008/09

3 years

Salisbury Business and Export Centre

Salisbury $487,150 – this contribution is towards Economic Development Activity (which incorporates that Salisbury Business and Export Centre BEC activity). Additional $73,450 in 2009/10 as a direct contribution towards the Business Advisory Services (DTED contract)

$150,000 DTED. Funding until June 2011.

$250,000 (undisclosed dept). This is per annum funding until June 2012.

Ongoing Note that the Salisbury Business and Export Centre is part of the City of Salisbury and not an independent organisation.

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Notes

Southern Success BEC

Onkaparinga $130,000 DTED - $ undisclosed Receives funding – level unknown

Annual

Tea Tree Gully BEC

Tea Tree Gully $42,000 $150,000 DTED $42,000 Dept of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR)

3 years

Known State Government Funding: $991,000. Funding information not provided for 2 of the 9 BECs.

Known Federal Government Funding $1.19m. Funding information not provided for 4 of the 9 BECs.

Note: in addition, Adelaide Hills Council’s economic development is provided by Adelaide Hills Regional Development, a joint state/local govt association through DTED. No further information on funding was provided by Adelaide Hills Council.

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Item: ME090311/7.1.1 DME: 64543


TO: Metropolitan Local Government Group FROM: Chief Executive Officer (Contact – David Hitchcock) KEY RESULT AREA 2: Providing Leadership and Building Capacity. STRATEGY 1.2: Identify opportunities and approaches for collaboration,

shared services and partnerships among Councils, and between Local Government and the other spheres of government, that recognise Local Government’s contribution to the economic, social and environmental well being of SA communities.

ANNUAL PRIORITY 2:3: Seek a new commitment from the SA Government to

supporting reforms to reduce waste to landfill. MLGG Reference: Guiding Principles Work with the LGA to strengthen MLGG relationships with

Federal and State Governments RE: SOLID WASTE LEVY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION That the Metropolitan Local Government Group notes the report. DISCUSSION As part of the State Government Budget the Solid Waste Levy for metropolitan Councils will increase from $26 to $35 per tonne in July 2011. A further increase to $50 per tonne is anticipated in the near future. The LGA President wrote to the Minister for Environment and Conservation, Hon Paul Caica MP raising Local Government's objection to this increase in the Solid Waste Levy, subsequently securing a commitment by the Minister to review the Solid Waste Levy. In anticipation of this review, the LGA has now prepared a discussion paper on alternative Solid Waste Levy models. This is to provide the basis for a coordinated response to this review. The discussion paper summarises the key findings of a report commissioned by the LGA which outlines the existing Solid Waste Levy, Waste to Resources Fund and provides a raft of alternative Solid Waste Levy models. These alternative approaches are designed to shift the emphasis from waste diversion to resource recovery, better recognising the investment made by Local Government.

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There are two key themes in the paper for consideration by Councils, the actual mechanism used to apply the Solid Waste Levy and the efficient use of Waste to Resources Funds to support Local Government. Councils are encouraged to provide comments on this discussion paper to the LGA Secretariat by 31 March 2011. For additional information and to access the discussion paper please refer to LGA Circular 7.8 Alternative Solid Waste Levy Models. In addition the LGA has prepared a second discussion paper to generate discussion across Local Government on the future of Councils role in the provision of waste management. It is considered that State and Federal waste policy designed to govern waste management practices have in fact significantly increased management costs for Councils. Further the paper outlines that State and Federal Government policy has in fact narrowed Council operations, which has lead to a standardisation of service. Whilst standardisation has increased costs for many locally operated landfill sites to operate, it also identifies that this standardisation has created an opportunity for Local Government to investigate sector wide approaches to waste management that may lead to efficiencies and effectiveness of service. Councils are encouraged to provide comments on this discussion paper to the LGA by 8 April 2011. For additional information please refer to LGA Circular 8.7 Role of Local Government in Waste Management.

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Guest speakers suggested by MLGG Members - for MLGG future meetings

KRA Speaker Origin of suggestion Notes & Exec Committee decision KRA1 Climate Change

A speaker on solar energy MLGG 14/7/10 Must identify subject matter/message

KRA3 Housing

Fred Hansen, Thinker in Residence (Transit Oriented Developments).

MLGG 25/11/10 Mr Hansen will be in Adelaide from 16 March to 1 April 3 – outside MLGG meeting schedule. Separate forum to be held.

KRA5 Economy

Speakers on the National broadband Network possibly to be drawn from: the City of Prospect Digital Economy Strategy (Steve Harrison); the NBN rollout; Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy.

LGA and MLGG on 14/7/10, MLGG 24/11/10

Defer until the Telstra position is clear.

Guiding Principles/ LG speakers

Hon Bernard Finnigan MLC, Minister for State/Local Government Relations

Metro CEOs meeting 16/2/11

The LGA President is scheduled to meet with Minister Finnigan in March and this needs to occur prior to a MLGG meeting as a matter of protocol.

Hon John Rau MP, Minister for Urban Development, Planning and the City of Adelaide

Metro CEOs meeting 16/2/11

The LGA is seeking a meeting between the LGA President and Minister Rau as a matter of priority and it is usual for this to occur prior to a MLGG meeting as a matter of protocol.

Kaurna relationship issues. MLGG 12/5/10, 24/11/10

Australia Day Council representative MLGG 12/5/10, 14/7/10, 25/11/10

Matthew Miles the Executive Officer is keen to address the MLGG. Suggested at MLGG on 24/11/10 that this address take place in the middle of the 2011 calendar year.

State Emergency Management in the context of recent floods – relevant to Adelaide

MLGG 27/01/11 Exec Committee to consider the information to be sought. Possibilities are: Chris Beattie (CEO, SES) would be suitable to give a general overview on a state operational response and for an address on response and planning; Ed Pikusa (Flood Hazard Leader, Dept for Water) would be suitable to give an overview on the overall flood risk across the State.

Agenda items suggested by MLGG Members - for MLGG future meetings

KRA Item Origin of suggestion MLGG Exec Committee decision ‘Guiding Principles’

Local Government assistance to schools to assist with BER infrastructure funding

MLGG 24/11/10 Related issue below:

Sharing of community school facilities after hours

MLGG 24/11/10 (request also for a guest speaker)

The LGA President wrote to the Minister for Education in February 2011 on this issue and has received an acknowledgement. The LGA is pursuing a face to face meeting with the Minister at his earliest convenience.

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