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CITY OF PAE COVID-19 RECOVERY FRAMEWORK
CONTENTS
Mayors Message 1
Facts and figures 2
City of PAE recovery
What is Recovery? 4
Whats our Role? 6
Seven Priority Areas 8
Priority Areas
1 Keeping People Safe and Healthy 10
2 Business Support and Networks 12
3 Visitor Economy and Placemaking 16
4 Investment and Job Creation 22
5 Community Wellbeing 26
6 Environment 28
7 Explore and Collaborate 30
Monitoring and Evaluation 32
Mayors Message
WE KNOW THAT MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS
AND BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN HIT HARD BY COVID-19
AND WE’RE COMMITTED TO DOING ALL WE CAN
TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY RECOVER.
The City of PAE will be working hard to reinvigorate our A Plan that responds to the issues and opportunities that
City and support residents, local business and community emerge, builds on our strengths and listens to, learns from
groups get back on their feet. and respects the different experiences across the City.
At the same time we’ll continue to take decisive action
We have already seen a significant increase in local
when there are urgent needs and changing circumstances.
unemployment, business closures and a forecast reduction
in Gross Regional Product because of COVID-19. This is There is no doubt that 2020 has turned out to be a very
having a detrimental effect on some individuals, families difficult year, but also a year where our community has
and groups within our community, who are experiencing shown ingenuity, compassion and restraint to move
extended social isolation, low levels of wellbeing and businesses online, to look out for neighbours and to adhere
disruption to long term plans. to restrictions that have minimised the spread of COVID-19.
In addition to Council’s ongoing role in local economic We’ll need all of those attributes to ensure our PAE
development and community health and wellbeing we will residents and businesses can thrive and Council will be
be taking immediate action to increase our investment in doing all we can to make that happen.
local jobs, business support, tourism, community programs
and to continue playing our role in keeping people safe.
Recovery is a long haul, we don’t know all of the impacts
yet and we certainly won’t know all of the answers. Council
is committed to working with the community to identify
and understand the ongoing issues, to developing solutions
together and to celebrating the resilience and hard work Claire Boan
of many of our community in tackling this unexpected Mayor
challenge to our daily lives.
Council will be working to attract private investment
and seeking new partnerships with State and Federal
Government to help deliver some major infrastructure
projects. We will collaborate with local service providers
and continue to take every opportunity to ensure our
own services are effective and efficient and are
meeting the changing needs of our community.
WE WILL WORK HAND IN HAND WITH
OUR COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP A
RECOVERY PLAN THAT WILL BE BOTH
PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE.
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Facts and Figures
WE ARE A UNIQUE CITY WITH A DIVERSE
COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT THAT PLAYS
A KEY ROLE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S ECONOMY.
The very things that have shaped our community We will capitalise on these strengths, seek new opportunities,
and made us strong; our rich history, vibrant arts and support those who need it and listen to our community to
cultural community, proud Aboriginal heritage and do our bit to make sure we all get back on our feet.
culture, natural environment, local tourism and strong
business sector will help us all recover.
126,120 40,372 140+
Estimated resident Residents born Sporting Clubs
population overseas operating in PAE
2.3% 15.5% 8km
Aboriginal and Torres Strait of PAE residents of Coastline
Islander population Volunteer
128 9054 813 Ha
Playgrounds Businesses Reserves Maintained
2
10,030 12,000 3,280 12.8%
Total decrease in Estimated loss Estimated JobKeeper Loss of Gross
fully productive jobs of local jobs payment recipients Regional Product *
The diversity of the One in six Australians One third of Australians One in four people
PAE has helped report taking action aged 18 and over have have increased their
moderate job impacts to support basic reported worsened level of exercise or
living expenses household finance other physical activity
5.7
40% Million
8% 37.5%
An 8% increase in Households nationally Improvements in air SA Government financial
South Australians experiencing and water quality support package to help
feeling lonely mortgage stress during the restrictions tourism operators, including
nature based tourism
50%
Almost 50% of working Some positives include people connecting Community groups and sporting
Australians have been in different ways; supporting friends, organisations have also been hit
working at home family and neighbours; a reassessment hard by the social distancing related
of priorities and what is important; restriction, losing members and
increased opportunity to connect sources of income, which may
with nature, explore and exercise have impact on their
in the local neighbourhood long-term viability
* GRP impacts are relatively high due to the industry profile of the City of PAE and its high concentration of jobs
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City of PAE Recovery
WHAT IS RECOVERY?
There are several definitions of recovery. According to the United Nations
Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), recovery is:
“The restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic,
physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a
disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable
development and ‘build back better’, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.”
UNISDR 2017
Whatever the definition, the way in which recovery THE PRINCIPLES OF RECOVERY
activities are undertaken is critical to their success.
Our recovery will include cultural, social environmental
A successful recovery relies on a community led approach, and economic elements which contribute to our overall
it is best achieved when the affected community is able wellbeing.
to exercise a high degree of self-determination. This can
We will seek to identify opportunities where we can
present a challenge for governments and service providers
emerge as a stronger and more resilient community.
to balance the requirement for quick action and meeting
their responsibilities while not negating the opportunity Our Recovery will be guided by the National Australian
for meaningful community input that leads to strong Principles for Disaster Recovery*:
relationships, trust and learning; a true community led
recovery.
Understand the context
Successful recovery is based on an understanding of
Ultimately a strong recovery provides an opportunity not community context, with each community having its
only for individuals and a community to re-establish much of own history, values and dynamics.
what was damaged, such as regaining employment, returning
to study, or reconnecting with social groups but also for a Recognise complexity
community to change some things for the better, build on Successful recovery is responsive to the complex and
its strengths, and to capitalise on the opportunities that dynamic nature of both emergencies and the community.
arise from difficult situations.
Use community-led approaches
It builds resilience for future challenges for individuals, Successful recovery is community-centered, responsive and
families and organisations, (including Council). Being flexible, engaging with community and supporting them to
‘recovered’ is being able to lead a life that individuals and move forward.
communities value living, even if it is different to the life they
were leading before the disaster event. Coordinate all activities
Adapted from -Source: Australian Disaster Resilience Community Successful recovery requires a planned, coordinated and
Recovery Handbook (AIDR 2018) adaptive approach, between community and partner
agencies, based on continuing assessment of impacts and
needs.
Communicate effectively
Successful recovery is built on effective communication
between the affected community and other partners.
Recognise and build capacity
Successful recovery recognises, supports, and builds on
individual, community and organisational capacity and
resilience.
* https://knowledge.aidr.org.au
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City of PAE Recovery
WHAT IS OUR ROLE? COUNCIL’S ROLE
There is no doubt that every resident and business Local councils play an important role in communities by
in PAE has been impacted by COVID-19. connecting people, supporting activities that promote
economic prosperity and support community wellbeing,
When the outbreak emerged, we acted swiftly to
conducting events, activating spaces, providing grants
provide assistance for those facing immediate hardship
and acting as an advocate or facilitator to other
with increased support services for our aged and most
agencies and tiers of government.
vulnerable residents. We also put in place additional
services and support in many of our teams. At the City of PAE we are well connected to our community
and we consider ourselves to be a key partner during the
Throughout the pandemic, we have continued to provide
COVID-19 recovery. We have considered where we are
essential services, including waste collection, community
best placed to help the community recover, and how we
safety, public health and environmental care.
can collaborate with all tiers of government, business,
At the time of writing, many countries including Australia industry and community groups.
are slowly lifting restrictions, the impact of these changes
Our role will be both as a leader and a participant.
is currently unknown. If more cases of COVID-19 emerge
tighter restrictions could again be placed on businesses We will need to be adaptable, communicate well, be willing
and households. to learn, to listen and be a bold leader when the situation
requires it. We will need to determine when it’s best to act
It may be some time before a vaccine is found (if at all)
quickly, when to be patient, when to lead, when to follow,
and even with restrictions lifted we will all need to find a
and when to get out of the way.
new type of “normal” in our day to day interactions.
To balance these sometimes competing roles the following
will be developed and implemented very early in the
recovery effort and adapted when necessary, an agreed
framework or overview of the recovery, a clear set of
principles to guide quick decisions, urgent or clearly
understood projects, initiatives and advocacy, and a short
term engagement and communication plan.
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The following should be commenced quickly and RECOVERY FUND
developed and implemented at an appropriate pace:
A Recovery Fund of $2.4million has been included
> a detailed engagement and communication plan, in the 2020-2021 budget to help us deliver support
where it is most needed over the next 12 months.
> projects, activities and advocacy, and
Council has developed this framework to outline the
> a recovery plan developed with the community. key areas where we will focus recovery efforts and the
immediate projects and actions.
Our response will take time and involves immediate relief,
As the impacts become clearer and we engage further
early and long term recovery. We are currently in the
with our community to better understand the needs
response and relief phase and starting the early stages of
and opportunities we will develop a long term recovery
recovery.
plan with further strategies and actions
As a Council we need to hold a long term view for our
recovery and adopt a framework that allows us to be
responsive and flexible as we gain better insight into
what our community requires.
THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM ILLUSTRATES
THE STAGES WITHIN A RESPONSE
Pandemic Response and
Emergency Relief
Long-term
LEVEL OF ACTIVITY
Pandemic Recovery
Transition to
New Normal
Early Recovery
TIME
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City of PAE Recovery
THE RECOVERY 7
PRIO
FRAMEWORK ARE
IS STRONGLY
ALIGNED TO
COUNCIL’S
CITY PLAN 2030 BUSINESS SUPPORT
AND NETWORKS
WE ARE A THRIVING We will support, connect and
ECONOMY AND A engage our businesses
BUSINESS FRIENDLY CITY
WE ARE A SAFE,
VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE
AND WELCOMING CITY
FOR OUR RESIDENTS,
BUSINESSES AND
TH
VISITORS ALIKE KEEPING PEOPLE CITY O
SAFE AND HEALTHY
We will revise our work
COVI
WE ARE A UNIQUE practices and take action to RECO
AND DISTINCTIVE promote public health
COLLECTION OF ACTIVE FRAME
PLACES CREATED AND
CARED FOR THROUGH
STRONG PARTNERSHIPS
WE ARE A LOW
CARBON, WATER
SENSITIVE, AND
CLIMATE RESILIENT
CITY AND OUR EXPLORE AND
BUILT HERITAGE IS COLLABORATE
PROTECTED, EMBRACED We will work together
AND CELEBRATED for the betterment
of everyone
WE ARE AN INNOVATIVE, ENVIRO
COLLABORATIVE AND We will use th
HIGH PERFORMING to help us achi
LEADER WITHIN LOCAL for a susta
GOVERNMENT
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ORITY
GUIDING
EAS PRINCIPLES
Our recovery will
consider cultural, social
environmental and
VISITOR ECONOMY economic elements
AND PLACEMAKING which impact on our
We will create unique visitor overall wellbeing.
destinations and places for
people to connect
and enjoy UNDERSTAND
THE CONTEXT
RECOGNISE
COMPLEXITY
HE
OF PAE INVESTMENT AND
JOB CREATION USE COMMUNITY
ID-19
We will bring jobs LED APPROACHES
OVERY to our City
EWORK
COORDINATE
ALL ACTIVITIES
COMMUNICATE
EFFECTIVELY
COMMUNITY RECOGNISE AND
WELLBEING BUILD CAPACITY
We will provide programs that
promote the health and wellbeing
of our community and support
our most vulnerable
residents
ONMENT
his opportunity
ieve our targets
ainable city
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KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE
AND HEALTHY
AS A COUNCIL WE HAVE A LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION ROLE TO HELP US
ALL ADAPT TO A NEW WAY OF WORKING AND LIVING POST COVID-19.
Our staff will play a key role in supporting communities and businesses
adapt to new regulations and ways of living so that we can all be “COVID
Safe”.
We will also need to adapt the ways of delivery of Council services and programs,
adopting social distancing and hygiene practices to keep people safe and healthy.
We will seek to actively engage with communities in the coming months to better
understand the impact of COVID-19 and ensure that our recovery is community
led. Our recovery priorities and activities will be shaped in the coming months as
we learn more about how we can best assist the community.
10Meeting new Health Directives Food Inspections
Over the last few months there has been significant We play a role in keeping the community safe
change to the way businesses can operate. by inspecting higher risk businesses such as food
businesses to ensure they comply with food safety
Our Environmental Health Officers will keep up to
and health standards.
date on the very latest public health directives from the
State Government and will educate our community and Inspections of these premises are undertaken approximately
businesses on these directives through social media, every 12 months to provide advice and to ensure they
PAE newsletters and through face to face contact where comply with safety standards. We normally charge a fee for
possible. these inspections of $127 per business, with approximately
500 inspections each year.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - We will waive both these inspection fees for eligible
SUPPORTING PUBLIC HEALTH businesses and the food inspection fees for small events
during the 2020-2021 financial year.
Follow up inspection fees will be charged.
Creating Safe Spaces OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $64,000
We can play a leadership role in adapting our Council
services and facilities to meet the new normal.
As our facilities have reopened, we have set in place
new procedures and guidelines for visitors. As part of Ongoing Engagement
our commitment to keep our public spaces safe, our For our recovery to be successful it needs to be
Community Safety Team will be monitoring social distancing community led.
requirements in our reserves and open spaces and will
help to educate the community to ensure that social Our recovery plan needs to be agile and responsive as we
distancing is maintained and front of mind. gain a better understanding of the impacts of COVID-19
and where support is required. We will continue to engage
with our community to inform our recovery planning.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT -
MAKING OUR SPACES SAFE FOR THE
COMMUNITY TO VISIT AND USE
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BUSINESS SUPPORT
AND NETWORKS
MORE THAN EVER IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT
BUSINESSES CAN ACCESS HANDS-ON
TAILORED SUPPORT AND ADVICE.
It is estimated that nearly half of all businesses will need to change the way
they operate.
Many will have increased levels of debt, cash flow issues and deferred payments
tomake up after a period of significantly reduced trading income. While a number
of businesses will be able to maintain staff through the Federal Government’s
JobKeeper Program, there is a real risk that pre-existing staffing levels will not
rebound, leading to less employment opportunities in the future.
The City of PAE in conjunction with the Adelaide Business Hub is providing
additional support to businesses during recovery.
12Business Advisor
One of the most direct ways to support local businesses
through the economic recovery will be through an
additional hands on business advisor.
This advisor is to be funded by the City of PAE for 12
months and will be employed by the Adelaide Business
Hub. The role will provide a face to face service for local
businesses with free consulting and assistance with business
planning.
With a focus on providing business intervention and
support, the advisor will work closely with PAE’s Economic
Development Team and be responsible for providing direct
business planning and support.
This position won’t have involvement in other PAE economic
development projects or activity.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $120,000
Business Networking and
Business Associations Effective Communication
During recovery it is critical that businesses stay Maintaining effective communication with our
connected to one another. businesses is critical.
This not only creates business to business opportunities, There has been a vast amount of government information
but also promotes an informal business support network, released and new regulations introduced which has caused
where businesses can share their experiences with one stress and confusion for our business community.
another.
City of PAE will play an active role in simplifying complex
The most successful networks in business or the community messages, promoting government support, actively engaging
are those which are led by community or business. We will with businesses to understand their needs and promoting
work to support and grow the existing business networks positive business stories to build confidence.
within PAE.
The Economic Development Team will partner with local
This will be done through business webinars and workshops, Business Associations including; North West Business
the creation of a calendar of business events, funding to Alliance, Port Adelaide Guide, Northern Economic
business associations for networking events and grant Leaders and Western Business Leaders to ensure clear
writing support. communication.
More than ever being a business-friendly Council and cutting
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $45,000 red tape is essential to quickly respond to business needs.
Our Economic Development Team will continue to support
businesses by connecting them with Council services and
advocating on their behalf.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $10,000
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VISITOR ECONOMY
AND PLACEMAKING
14OUR PLACES ENABLE PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER,
WITH NATURE AND BUILD A SENSE OF BELONGING AND IDENTITY.
Placemaking will play an important part in our recovery contributing to
people’s health and wellbeing, building connections and facilitating creativity
and the expression of ideas.
While it is unknown what the future looks like for traditional large scale events,
we expect there will be an increased appetite for local activity. Responding to this
may require a main street approach that looks at strips and precincts, as well as
supporting localised activity in community pockets.
It is expected that placemaking and activation opportunities will arise across the
City. In lieu of staging selected large events in 2020-2021 we will redirect resources
to deliver a range of local arts, small scale local events and infrastructure projects
to support community connections, local pride, outdoor dining, place creation,
business growth and the visitor economy.
We will use placemaking in our recovery as a way to focus our efforts to
strengthen our community and stimulate the local economy. Through art and
creativity we can explore our future together for the betterment of everyone.
Activate our Places
We will focus on a group of placemaking projects for Port Adelaide to build
from unique existing attributes to support the local economy and improve
how visitors experience this place.
We can increase the day and night time appeal and interest of the area for visitors
and locals alike by permanently lighting key Wonderwalls murals, and by building
on the Port Adelaide Laneways Cultural Precinct with lighting, shade, greening,
seating and regular programming.
The iconic Port River can also be a focus with a public art, interpretation or
wayfinding project which engages with and improves visitor experiences of public
space along our waterfront.
EXISTING COMMITMENT - $100,000
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $100,000
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Alfresco Semaphore Share our Stories
Two pop up partial road closures over the summer We want to collect and share stories about our places
months will allow local food businesses to spill onto the and people and create opportunities for anyone to
street to create a vibrant outdoor dining experience. express their creativity.
These pop up alfresco dining days will support businesses Potential projects include a commissioned story-telling
unable to trade due to COVID-19 restrictions, and then documentary and linked exhibition/s, and a transportable
impacted by reduced levels of event activity at Semaphore mini studio for our local community to record and share
over the peak summer season. performances.
They will be able to spread out and serve an increased These projects create opportunities to focus on the stories
number of customers, as well as bring additional activity and characters of our community, linking past, present and
to the street. The proposal is in line with actions being future and expressing our identity. .
taken to support traders post COVID-19 over the warmer
months in the northern hemisphere. OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $55,000
The proposal would be developed through consultation
with local traders and would proceed subject to their
support and participation.
Do it for Ourselves
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $30,000 There are plenty of opportunities for community driven
activation of key places around our City.
By harnessing the skills and capacity of our communities we
can empower individuals and groups to facilitate projects in
Prospect Road their local neighbourhoods.
Exciting things are happening on Prospect Road in
We will help build community networks, knowledge and
Kilburn, as we undertake a major upgrade to be
resources for local area placemaking and small-scale events
completed by the end of August 2021.
and create opportunities for residents both young and old
This area has experienced a cultural revitalisation over to shape their neighbourhoods.
recent years and is now a recognised unique and exciting
food destination. The area to be upgraded stretches from OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $50,000
Kintore Avenue to Way Street, and will feature community
spaces and greenery.
We will work with local businesses and residents
to incorporate their ideas to revitalise the vibrant,
multicultural hub that is Prospect Road.
Colour our City
We will engage artists and the community in a range of
creative placemaking projects which encourage people
EXISTING COMMITMENT - $2M to get creative in their neighbourhoods and bring
(including $1M of State Government Funding) colour to our streets.
Projects like Paint Ya Pole, and Painting with Plants will see
our community, city-wide, changing the look and feel of
their streets and public places through a large scale stobie
pole painting event, and urban greening activities in parks,
on streets and on private verges.
We will commission artists to create interest and whimsy
across PAE with their Tiny Gems - small scale and
ephemeral art pieces for local places including Community
Centres, Libraries, streets and parks.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $35,000
16Destination Signage Outdoor Dining
Travel research shows that people will travel to an area With social distancing measures in place, it has
if there is an opportunity to take a photo with something become increasingly difficult for cafes and restaurants
unique or that highlights the local area. to operate as they did pre COVID-19.
We will explore options for distinctive and creative signage As a result there will be increasing demand for outdoor
or markers for key precincts to create points of interest dining. We will support businesses by waiving outdoor
and promote our places. dining fees for this financial year.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $25,000 OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $50,000
Heritage and History Tourism Live Music & Night Time
The unique heritage of Port Adelaide and Semaphore Economy
is a tourist draw card.
Live Music suffered an immediate and direct negative
Working alongside the major cultural institutions in the impact the COVID-19 crisis.
Port, the Port Adelaide Library local history collection
The City of PAE prior to the pandemic enjoyed a vibrant
provides an opportunity to draw increasing heritage and
live music scene with its many pubs and cafes, and the
history visitors to the region.
hosting of music events.
The historical Semaphore library building already draws a
Council will explore ways it can support artists to
small number of visitors to view the building and engage
reinvigorate the music scene and more broadly support
with the local Visitor Information outlet.
community wellbeing through music.
There is an opportunity to promote the heritage building
and historical collections more broadly to support
placemaking and local tourism and secure these collections
EXISTING COMMITMENT - $20,000
for future generations. OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $20,000
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $10,000
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INVESTMENT AND
JOB CREATION
18AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 WE KNOW THAT THERE
WILL BE A NUMBER OF BUSINESSES THAT WON’T REOPEN.
This will increase unemployment and under¬employment in our City. Initial
forecasts predict that the greatest impact will be on youth (under the age of
25) and people over the age of 50.
PAE will play a vital role in youth employment via Jobs for Local People programs
and advocating for traineeships to provide young people with work experience
skills and work hardening and conditioning.
Tourism within the City of PAE, predominantly Port Adelaide and Semaphore
(known as the “Port & Coast region”) has increased steadily over the past two
years. This growth has been evident in visitor numbers, cruise ship visits and the
number of tourism-based businesses.
More than ever there is a need to promote the City of PAE as a tourist destination
to stimulate the economy. Research has shown that the tourism, hospitality and
some retail offerings have been the hardest hit sectors during the COVID-19
pandemic. PAE can play a role in continuing to develop advertising and marketing
campaigns that promote the region as an attractive destination.
Council’s infrastructure works will also assist in stimulating the economy and we
will be proactive in applying for State and Federal Government grants to bring
forward projects.
Infrastructure Works Program
Each year we complete significant capital projects in our City.
These projects include footpaths and roadway construction, traffic management,
commercial activities infrastructure, reserves, parks and gardens and more. To
carry out this work we need to procure goods and sometimes services from local
suppliers.
It is estimated that with the economic multiplier effect Council’s $52 million
infrastructure investment will boost the economy by $84.65 million, and support
374 jobs local jobs.
EXITING INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS COMMITMENT - $52M
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Investment Attraction & Growth
Our Economic Team will continue to engage with industry, state and federal
government agencies to grow the local economy and provide additional
support to address the impacts of COVID-19. Our efforts will include:
Shipbuilding Engagement and Procurement
With shipbuilding contracts worth $90 billion set to provide a significant
economic boost to our local economy during the recovery phase the
competition for businesses to win defense construction contracts will
be greater than ever.
We will proactively work with local businesses to develop their Industry Capability
Network (ICN) profile and access funding support and networks. As well as the
economic benefit these projects contribute to increasing sovereign capability.
Export Growth and Development
Growing our exports is an opportunity to boost GRP and local jobs.
We will provide timely and relevant information about exporting and export
markets as well as running workshops and showcase events to get relevant
businesses export ready!
Manufacturing Opportunities
Manufacturing is still the largest industry sector within PAE. COVID-19
has highlighted Australia’s lack of sovereign manufacturing capability,
with the bulk of our everyday products being imported from overseas.
Through smaller, high-tech manufacturing we can grow local jobs and reduce
carbon emissions as smaller factories can operate with a much smaller carbon
footprint. PAE will support advanced manufacturing growth in the region through
conducting workshops, identifying diversification grants and promoting and
celebrating new innovation including green industry.
Investment Attraction
The City of PAE is strategically located as the port gateway and is home
to many of South Australia’s leading logistics businesses, as well as the
shipping industry.
Our region is a significant driver of the State’s economy and we will focus on
the growth of the region by attracting new businesses. We will develop new
investment attraction materials and actively target businesses looking to establish
in South Australia to encourage them to setup in PAE.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $25,000
20Developing a Local Circular Traineeships
Economy Young people have been hit hard by COVID-19 with
many jobs they traditionally occupy being lost.
We have made a significant commitment to the
construction and operation of a Materials Recovery Council will increase our number of traineeships by taking
Facility (MRF) in Kilburn to support waste reduction on 23 trainees across a 12 month period. By taking a lead on
and provide a facility for processing local recyclables. addressing youth unemployment, this may encourage larger
employers less effected by COVID-19, to provide similar
This investment will assist in growing a local circular economy
training pathways.
and be a catalyst to encourage new green industry in the
region. Traineeships will be available across a range of areas within
Council including a new graduate program to employ recent
library graduates for a period of 12 months to gain valuable
EXITING COMMITMENT - $10.5M on-the-ground experience to complement their formal
studies.
Our traineeships will equip young people with the skills and
Buy Local confidence to be job ready..
As a Council we have the opportunity to make sure
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT -
our purchasing stimulates the local economy.
$200,000 FOR 5 NEW TRAINEESHIPS
We will review our procurement practices to purchase 18 TRAINEESHIPS CREATED THROUGH
locally where it represents value to the community.
Through our procurement we will seek to maximise the
EXISTING RESOURCES
opportunities to support local businesses and stimulate
the region’s economy..
ACHIEVED THROUGH EXISTING RESOURCES Technology to Support
Retraining and Employment
Throughout the pandemic access to technology has
been critical in ensuring our community can engage
Business Friendly Planning with new employment opportunities, connect with
Services friends and family, continue to participate in online
study and complete essential banking and shopping.
Development Services will establish a “recovery
assessment team”. This team will process development Our Libraries will continue to offer access to technology
applications for commercial, retail and industrial classes and infrastructure within the branches, while
development to generate employment and assist investigating ways to offer “loanable” laptops and internet
businesses in their economic recovery, particularly and online classes to the PAE community.
for outdoor dining.
In collaboration with other Council services, the team will
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $50,000
work with businesses to gain an understanding of their
needs and streamline the assessment process.
The team will also consider applications where the applicant
is a recipient of the Federal Government’s Homebuilder
Scheme. We will also support those conducting Category 3
developments by absorbing increased advertising costs.
ACHIEVED THROUGH EXISTING RESOURCES
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Marketing our City
as a Tourist Destination
There are many unique places to visit in PAE. As As well as the economic outcomes, encouraging local
restrictions lift we need to attract people to visit, shop, visitors creates strong community spirit and pride and
dine and spend, to inject money into the local economy. builds community resilience.
The strategy will include a mix of social and print media The marketing and promotion of these opportunities
and local television segments and may include specific will be supported by digital platforms that cater for local,
themes such as “dining hotspots” and “daytrips” which interstate and potentially international visitor needs and
will encourage people to explore their local area. experience.
PAE has distinctive nature-based tourism opportunities
and cultural trails that provide a point of difference for OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $200,000
the region, including Adelaide’s internationally significant
Dolphin and Bird sanctuaries and the unique environment
of the Port River, River Torrens and surrounds.
The coordinated branding and marketing of these natural
assets and associated nature-based tourism opportunities
is essential.
Opportunities to partner with others to secure funding
under the State Government’s Nature Based Tourism –
Co-Investment Fund will be explored, particularly
opportunities to package up nature based experiences
and destinations in the Port River and estuary and
surrounding environments.
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5
COMMUNITY
WELLBEING
24AT ITS HEART, THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS TO IMPROVE THE
WELLBEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF ITS COMMUNITY - THROUGH
SERVICES, PROGRAMS, FACILITIES AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.
Evidence from around the world tells us that beyond meeting our basic
needs, wellbeing improves most when people are socially connected,
learning, physically active, able to give back to others, take notice, eat well
and sleep well.
At PAE we talk about these as our ‘7 ways to wellbeing’. Evidence also tells us that
when those affected are involved with or lead efforts to recover after significant
events or disasters, communities recover better – and often more cohesive
and resilient than they were previously. During COVID-19 we have seen great
examples of community led efforts fostering neighbourliness, creativity, learning,
sharing and mutual support.
COVID-19 has impacted differently across our community. Some individuals,
families and groups will experience underemployment and unemployment, family
breakdown, social isolation, and poor wellbeing. These impacts are likely to grow
over the year ahead.
The individuals most likely to be negatively impacted are those with least resources
to be able to sustain themselves through times of difficulty, including those with
low income, the unemployed, those already experiencing housing or mortgage
stress, and those with limited or no access to the internet and other technology.
Connections at the neighbourhood level have improved in some areas, and these
can be built on. Community groups will be focused on re-establishing themselves
and their core activities, and some may need support to do so. People will feel
uncertain about whether to gather in large groups or not, and facilities, services
and programs may ‘return to normal’ over an extended period of time.
In addition to the many ongoing services and programs already delivered by
Council, support to recover from COVID-19 will occur through a combination of
new grants, programs and other initiatives listed as follows.
COVID-19 Response Grants
COVID-19 has affected our community in a myriad of different ways.
COVID-19 Response Grants provide up to $2,000 for the delivery of community
and creative projects and initiatives that respond to and assist our community to
recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
Eligibility criteria are intentionally broad and applications are assessed and
applicants notified within two weeks of submission.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $60,000
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Building Wellbeing and Resilience Staying Socially Connected
Many individuals and families will, as a result of social Strong social connections make the most difference to
isolation, family breakdown, working from home our wellbeing and experience of life.
arrangements, job losses, or just adjusting to a ‘new
Social isolation and loneliness have been profoundly felt
normal’, find that the year ahead challenges their
and widespread impacts of COVID-19. Together with our
wellbeing, resilience and relationships.
community we will foster, enable and facilitate a range of
We will support our community, and encourage them to opportunities to help people become and remain more
support each other, during this time by equipping them socially connected.
to foster a positive mindset and the skills to stay mentally
Our halls and community centres are important places for
strong. A range of other programs with specific target
many groups to gather. To support them we will reduce hire
groups will also be provided.
fees for halls and community centres this financial year.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $25,000 We will deliver targeted place-based projects which create
opportunities for people to connect with others locally,
share cultural knowledge, and foster a sense of cohesion
and belonging, including for our newly arrived residents.
Building Respectful Relationships We will expand existing and trial new social programs which
encourage connection in innovative ways. We will also
Increases in family and domestic violence are an launch our first inter-generational playgroup, inviting young
unfortunate anticipated consequence of the stressors and old to connect and learn together.
that will impact on many families as a result of
COVID-19.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $72,000
We will partner with others to provide increased levels
of support, education and practical assistance, including
a domestic violence awareness program for community
members at places and spaces they are already accessing.
Support for those
The program will empower community members to be
better equipped to recognise the signs of domestic and Living on Low Incomes
family violence, respond to and support someone who is Many individuals and families have experienced a loss
experiencing domestic violence, and determine what they or decline in income and will need to find ways to
can do as an individual or group to prevent domestic and stretch their budget further or find more affordable
family violence. living arrangements.
Programs will be delivered by partnering with specialised To help them do this, we will partner with others to
domestic violence support agencies and targeted at increase access to free or low-cost food, household goods
established peer groups such as mothers groups, and and activities across the City. We will also work to prevent
social and recreational groups while other programs will and address homelessness and advocate for increased social
be offered in schools, or support provided through our housing.
Reconnect program.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $25,000
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $25,000
26Staying Physically Active Mental Health
Many people working from home reported working We know that COVID-19 has had an impact on the
longer hours and doing less physical activity. mental health of members of our community.
While for others COVID-19 has meant they are walking, Some are experiencing a decline in mental health as a
running and playing in local streets, parks and reserves as a result of relationship breakdown or stress, increased
way of staying physically active. levels of domestic violence, and a loss of connection with
and participation in the community, be it through work,
We do not want to lose this momentum!
community groups and organisations or through sport and
We will provide opportunities for both these groups, and recreation.
everyone in between, to be physically active at low or no
cost by delivering our Fit for Free program in local parks We provide existing services and programs for some groups
and fitness stations, offer outdoor options for physical who are considered to be at higher risk of mental health
activity through Heart Foundation walking groups and issues, and through our interactions in the community we
pop-up classes, and creating opportunities for new kinds will work to identify individuals who may need support and
of physical activity in our indoor facilities. connect them to mental health agencies such as Beyond
Blue.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $5,000
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT -
ACHIEVED THROUGH EXISTING
RESOURCES AND PARTNERING WITH
Organised Sport SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
Sport and recreation have a long and rich history within
the City of PAE and play a fundamental role in the life,
health and positive wellbeing of our community.
Community sport also has a significant social and economic
Library Meeting Places
benefit for the local community. COVID-19 brought The closure of libraries and other community
community sport to a standstill overnight. Clubs have lost spacesduring the early stages of the pandemic have
much needed revenue from missed fundraising activities, demonstrated the importance of local community
food and beverage sales and fees, and will take time to places.
recover. Libraries will continue to provide safe inclusive spaces for
We will provide a range of supports to sport and recreation everyone to engage with arts and culture, access technology
clubs, to help them to meet the numerous challenges they and reliable information.
face over the coming 12 months. Local community gathering places provide opportunities
for connection supporting the wellbeing of our residents
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $90,000 and acting as key place makers and stimulators of local
economies.
Library meeting rooms are popular places for students, job
seekers, local entrepreneurs and the delivery of education
programs. We will trial a new model of meeting room
management, with no fees charged and access to rooms
prioritised for local people and small businesses.
In addition, we will ensure Library meeting rooms are setup
to enable community members to participate in online
meetings and social engagements.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $4,400
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ENVIRONMENT
WE RECOGNISE THAT THE HEALTH OF OUR PEOPLE
IS LINKED TO THE HEALTH OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.
On 15 May 2020, a cross section of organisations from business, the
energy sector, property investors, and unions wrote to the Australian
Prime Minister calling for a ‘sustainable COVID-19 recovery’ with an
investment in a clean energy transition and improving energy efficiency
in homes and buildings.
Internationally, the United Nations and a growing number of national governments
have highlighted the opportunity for a ‘green resilient recovery’ from COVID-19
with economic stimulus packages that support the transition to low carbon
economies and improve resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Our recovery will invest in priorities that support the transition to a low carbon
and circular economy. We will create opportunities and employment in nature
based and conservation works and focus on initiatives that deliver environmental
and community wellbeing outcomes for local business, industry and communities.
Our wonderful coast, rivers, wetlands, estuary, parks and reserves provide a
natural advantage for investment in these priorities at the local level. Investments
that will help address the need for us to accelerate the protection and restoration
of our natural environment, efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions and our
adaptation to climate change.
28Green Community Buildings
to support Sporting Clubs and
Community Groups
One of the greatest costs for sporting clubs and
community groups is utilities.
We have a rolling annual program of investments in energy
efficiency and renewable energy in our buildings including
community centres. We will accelerate the purchase and
installation of solar panels and battery storage in priority
sites.
This will support our sporting and community clubs that
have been hard hit by the COVID-19 health restrictions.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $100,000
Wetland and Riparian Community Planting Days
Conservation and Restoration For a number of years PAE has collaborated with the
Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board (now
Wetlands in PAE cover over 50 hectares and provide Green Adelaide), Greening Australia and Trees for Life
important stormwater management functions and an and other organisations to run community planting
increasingly important biodiversity function. events, including on National Arbor Day.
This includes the Magazine Creek and Range wetlands. This funding will allow two additional community planting
There is also an increasing need to invest in wood days to take place in May and June 2021.
weed control along the section of the River Torrens
(Karrawirrapari) that falls within PAE.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $20,000
Funding under this initiative will allow us to engage
contractors to accelerate efforts in native vegetation
plantings and weed management in relevant sites under
Council’s ownership or care and control.
Connecting with Nature
It will generate and support employment through the
engagement of contractors and purchase of materials. PAE has collaborated with the Estuary Care Foundation
and Port Environment Centre to develop a number
of resources in 2020 to assist people in accessing and
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT - $50,000 learning more about local nature-based experiences.
This includes the Environment Walk App for the Port
Centre and the Nature Connect Map for the whole
City. These resources will be promoted through our
communication platforms and opportunities to collaborate
with other interests including Green Adelaide will be
pursued.
OUR RECOVERY COMMITMENT -
TO WORK WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO
CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO NATURE
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EXPLORE AND
COLLABORATE
30WE RECOGNISE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE
ALL THE ANSWERS AND THAT MUCH OF OUR
FUTURE POST COVID-19 IS STILL UNKNOWN.
We will need to be flexible to navigate this time of uncertainty and hardship,
whilst also exploring opportunities to further strengthen our community
connections, be environmentally sustainable and grow our economic
prosperity.
Our recovery will seek to build resilience for future challenges for individuals,
families and organisations, including Council. Being ‘recovered’ is being able to
lead a life that individuals and communities value living, even if it is different to the
life they were leading before the disaster.
We will work alongside our community to develop a Community Recovery Plan
that will be both practical and innovative. A Plan that responds to the issues and
opportunities that emerge, builds on our strengths and listens to, learns from and
respects the different experiences across the City.
At the same time we’ll continue to take decisive action when there are urgent
needs and changing circumstances. We will seek to harness the creativity and
innovation that has emerged as community and businesses have responded to
the Pandemic.
Community Led Recovery
For our recovery to be successful it needs to be community led. Our
recovery plan will be prepared with the community and will allow us to
be agile and responsive as we gain a better understanding of the impacts
of COVID-19.
Meaningful Engagement
We will use a range of methods to engage with our community. This will
allow us to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 and to shape our
recovery efforts so that they are targeted where they are most needed.
We will develop a community engagement and communications plan.
Partnerships
We will work with other councils, the State and Federal Government,
community and business. By working together our recovery will make best
use of the diverse skills, experience and resources available.
Innovation
COVID-19 has been a major disruption to our way of working and living.
Disruption is often a catalyst for creativity and innovation. Our recovery
will seek to harness the many innovations that have occurred as result
of COVID-19 and further strengthen our resilience and wellbeing as a
community. We will be prepared to work and think differently and learn
from and be challenged by others.
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AND EVALUATION
KNOWING WHAT WORK TO DO AND WHETHER IT’S EFFECTIVE
ENSURES WE INVEST THE COMMUNITY’S RESOURCES WISELY
AND LEARN FROM WHAT GOES WELL AND ALSO WHAT DOESN’T.
Data on the impacts of COVID-19 is still emerging, To monitor and evaluate this framework and inform the
with much information currently available at the community recovery plan we will:
National level only.
As more information becomes available the extent of the > Review the delivery of each of the actions within
this framework
short, medium and long-term impacts of COVID-19 for our
community may be better understood and quantified. > Establish and report on a set of measures that
We will explore, collect, use and share research and both reflect the broad wellbeing of our community and
qualitative and quantitative data, to learn and to redirect the impact of actions taken
our actions.
> Undertake community engagement to assess how
We’ll pay attention to the numbers and the stories. communities are responding to short term or
immediate strategies
> Implement our communications and engagement plan
> Prepare quarterly progress reports on the
implementation of the framework and present
these reports to Council
> Summarise the outcomes in our Annual Report
2020-2021.
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