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COUNCIL
 PLAN
 2021-2025
COUNCIL PLAN 2021-2025 - Northern Grampians Shire Council
N ORTHE RN G RA MP I A N S SHI RE CO U NCI L

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                                                      LIVE      WORK                            INVEST                           VISIT

    04   Acknowledgement of
         Country                  07   Message from the
                                       CEO                      08    Message from the
                                                                      Mayor                        09    Council Documents

                                                                                                         How they fit together

    10   Your Council
                                  12   What we do and
                                       Where we are              14   How we work
                                                                                                    18 Strategic
                                                                                                       Overview
                                                                                                                 Context

         Councillors and Wards          Facts and Figures             Core values and                    Economic Development
                                                                      overarching principles             Strategy and Community
                                                                                                         Vision

    18   Council Goals
                                  20   Strategic Directions
                                                                 22   Pillar One
                                                                                                    24    Pillar Two

         Goals, Actions and                                           Building More Housing               Growing Local Businesses
         Outcomes

    28   Pillar Three
                                  30   Pillar Four
                                                                 36    Pillar Five
                                                                                                    40     Pillar Six

         Boosting Tourism              Wellness and Welfare            Improving Connectivity              Advancing Education

    42   Pillar Seven
                                  44   Pillar Eight
                                                                 49    Glossary of Source
                                                                       Documents
         Protecting the Natural        Being a Better Council
         Environment

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
                                 Council acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we
                                 meet, and pays our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.

    Bunjil's Shelter Rock Art,
    Stawell

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LI VE - WORK - IN VEST - VIS IT

                                                  Ms Liana Thompson

                                                                                    Message from the CEO

                                                                       O               n behalf of the organisa-
                                                                                       tion, I am very pleased to
                                                                                       present the Council Plan
                                                                                                                      of Northern Grampians Shire Council. This
                                                                                                                      brings with it the opportunity to truly
                                                                                                                      shape this organisation into one that can
                                                                                                                      better serve and provide for our com-
                                                                                       2021-25 to the Northern
                                                                                                                      munity.
                                                                      Grampians Shire community. 2021 is a
                                                                      year of reimagination; one we embrace
                                                                      with anticipation as we begin to reimagine      Northern Grampians Shire Council is com-

                                  Our Community
                                                                      our lives in a world on the turning point       mitted to ensuring the Council Plan is a
                                                                      of the COVID-19 pandemic, and, at a local       living document that we as employees
                                                                      level, as we lean in to embrace the pillars     use to guide everything we do for our

                                        is
                                                                      identified in our Northern Grampians Shire      community. In so saying, you may notice a
                                                                      Community Vision 2041, known to the             few changes to this Council Plan 2021-25.
                                                                      community as our ‘Shire Vision’.                In it we put the Pillars of our Shire Vision

                                    Everything
                                                                                                                      front and centre, and from these we state
                                                                      The Council Plan provides the organisa-         our Mission and identify the accompany-
                                                                      tion with a solid framework to ensure the       ing Actions and Council Goals they relate
                                                                      services we provide and the infrastructure      to. We are clear about the Strategies and
                                                                      we deliver are done with a strategic pur-       Plans they come from, as we will be clear in
                                                                      pose and offer the best possible value to       how we are reporting through our website
                                                                      the community. This is the first time we will   on their progress.
                                                                      operate our organisation, your Council,
                                                                      aligned to a 20 year vision. This is also       We aspire to bring customer-focus, collab-
                                                                      the first time we have a 10 year Economic       oration and communication in doing all
                                                                      Development Strategy to help enable our         we can over the next four years to become
                                                                      Shire Vision. On a personal note, this is my    a better Council and bring our community
                                                                      second budget as Chief Executive Office         together.

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Council Documents How they fit together
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Document Term in Years

                                  Message from the Mayor

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                                                                       turn, we anticipate that you will be happy       are referencing the eight priorities listed in
                                        y fellow councillors and I                                                                                                         On behalf of my fellow councillors, we hope
                                                                       with the outcomes as they are achieved.          the Vision as pillars as the foundation of our
                                        are delighted to present                                                                                                           that the information laid out within our Coun-
                                                                                                                        four-year plan.
                                        to our shire community         It is very fulfilling to know that this year’s                                                      cil Plan is a true representation of your needs
                                        the Council Plan for 2021-     plan has been created by deliberatively          The Council Plan, driven by the Shire Vision,      and we can proceed with confidence to meet
                                        25.                            engaging with you and informing you              also informs that Vision through progressive       them. We certainly look forward to the next
                                                                       of opportunities to meet with us face to         quarterly updates and annual cycles of review.     four years of listening, responding, refining,
                        The Local Government Act 2020 saw              face for open dialogue during the drafting       The plan also has a direct relationship to ten-    and delivering what you want. future. Most
    Cr Murray Emerson   sweeping changes across all Victorian          and review of the Council Plan. Effectively,     year plans such as the Council’s Financial Plan,   notably, you will see that we are referencing
                        councils in March this year including the      you have co-designed and tailored our            the Asset Plan and the Economic Develop-           the eight priorities listed in the Vision as pillars
                        adoption of a new Community Engage-            strategic directions to meet your needs          ment Strategy and Action Plan 2021-31. It is       as the foundation of our four-year plan.
                        ment Policy that meets the mandate set         and Northern Grampians Shire Council             our commitment to you to complete as many
                        by the State Government that councils          thanks you.                                      of the defined actions within the plan and
                        increase community participation in                                                             achieve the goals and the outcomes that we
                        their planning and decision making pro-        You will also see described within the           all know we need as a shire to move forward as
                        cesses. The Council Plan is a key document     pages that follow that the Council Plan          a progressive, desirable, and supportive place
                        defined within this policy that requires       2021-25 is connected to a bold and ambi-         to live in, work in, invest in and encourage
                        deliberative engagement with the com-          tious overarching document, a 20-year            others to visit.
                        munity.                                        vision: the Shire Vision 2041. I encourage
                                                                       you to read a copy of the Vision available
                        In simple terms, deliberative engagement       on our website www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/
                        on our Council Plan is an expectation that     Vision as it will help you “put the pieces
                        we as a Council will collaborate with you to   together” between this plan and what the
                        ensure that what we put in our four-year       community’s priorities are for the shire’s
                        plan matches what you expect to see; in        future. Most notably, you will see that we

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Your Council                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Northern Grampians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Electoral Structure

Northern Grampians Shire Council is an area-based, representative government with a legislative
and electoral mandate to manage local issues and plan for the community's needs.
It a part of local government in Victoria, which is made up of a total 79 councils representing more
than six million people. Seven councillors govern Northern Grampians Shire Council.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Northern Grampians Shire com-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           prises four wards governed by seven coun-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           cillors. The wards are Central Ward, Stawell
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Ward, Kara Kara Ward and South West Ward.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Localities within the ward are: Archdale, Arch-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           dale Junction, Avon Plains, Banyena, Barkly,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Beazleys Bridge, Bellellen, Bellfield, Black Range,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Bolangum, Bridge Inn, Brimpaen, Bulgana,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Callawadda, Campbells Bridge, Carapooee,
                                                                                                                                                                                  COUNC IL LORS
                                                                                                                                                                                   A ND WA RD S                                            Carapooee West, Cherrypool, Concongella,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Coonooer Bridge, Coonooer West, Cope Cope,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Crowlands, Dadswells Bridge, Dalyenong,

                                                                                                                                     STAWELL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Darkbonee, Deep Lead, Dunneworthy, Elber-
L- R MAYO R C R M URR AY E M E R SON , CR EDDY OSTARCE VIC PhD, CR ROB H ASWE L L, C R L AU RE N DE M PS E Y, C R TR E VOR                                                                                                                 ton, Emu, Fyans Creek, Germania, Glenisla,
G R EA DY, CR K E VI N E RW I N, C R TO NY D RI SCOL L                                                                                                                                                                                     Glenorchy, Gooroc, Gowar East, Grays Bridge,
                                                                                                                                               C R MU RR AY EME RSON              C R L AURE N DEMP SEY               C R ROB H ASW ELL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Gre Gre, Gre Gre North, Gre Gre South, Great

  N
                                                                                                                                                       MAYOR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Western, Greens Creek, Halls Gap, Illawarra, Joel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Joel, Joel South, Kanya, Kooreh, Laen, Laharum,

                                                                                                                                     SOUTH WEST

                                                                                                                                                                          KARA KARA
                orthern Grampians Shire         Northern Grampians’ major towns are
                is in the state of Victoria’s   Stawell in the south and St Arnaud in the
                                                                                                    Councils are                                                                                                                           Lake Fyans, Lake Lonsdale, Landsborough West,
                central west; 110 kilometres    north, both service centres for their sur-      governments – they                                                                                                                         Ledcourt, Logan, Lubeck, Marnoo, Marnoo East,
                west of Ballarat and 220        rounding rural communities.                     provide a vehicle for                                                                                                                      Marnoo West, Mitchells Hill, Mokepilly, Moolerr,
                                                                                                                                                  CR T R E VO R GR EADY               C R TONY D RISCOLL       CR E DDY OSTARCE VIC
kilometres north-west of Melbourne. It is       Smaller townships include Great Western,          the expression of                                                                                                    PH D                Morrl Morrl, Mount Dryden, Moyreisk, Natte
also at the south-east of Victoria’s Wimmera    Halls Gap, Glenorchy, Navarre, Marnoo and                                                                                                                                                  Yallock, Navarre, Paradise, Pomonal, Redbank,
                                                                                                 local democracy*
Southern Mallee region.                         Stuart Mill.                                                                                                                                                                               Riachella, Rich Avon East, Rich Avon West, Roses

                                                                                                                                                                                                           CENTRAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Gap, Rostron, Rupanyup, Shays Flat, Slaty Creek,
Northern Grampians is bounded by Buloke                                                                                                                                                                                                    St Arnaud, St Arnaud East, St Arnaud North,
                                                                                             *KN OW YOU RCO UN C I L.V IC .GOV. AU
Shire in the north, Loddon Shire and Central                                                                                                                                                                                               Stawell, Stuart Mill, Sutherland, Swanwater,
Goldfields Shire in the east, Pyrenees Shire,                                                                                                                                                                        C R K E VIN ERW I N   Swanwater West, Tottington, Traynors Lagoon,
Ararat Rural City and Southern Grampians                                                                                                                                                                                                   Tulkara, Wal Wal, Wallaloo, Wallaloo East, War-
Shire in the south, and Horsham Rural City
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           took, Wattle Creek, Winjallok, York Plains and
and Yarriambiack Shire in the west.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Zumsteins.

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                                   What we do and                                                                                                                     11420
                                                                                                                                                                                  Facts and Figures
                                                                                                                                                                              People call us Home

                                    Where we are                                                                                                                       3375
                                                                                                                                                                       9367
                                                                                                                                                                              Kilometres of local road
                                                                                                                                                                              Rateable Properties
                                                                                                                                                                     $18.3M   Rates/Charges Revenue
                                                                                                                                                                     $32.0M   Total Revenue
                                                                                                                                                                       700+   Businesses
                                                                                                                                                                         1M   Tourists and Visitors

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                       Councils implement policies, regulations and
                     programs, respond to community needs and provide
                     infrastructure and services from funding sources

                                                                                                                                  Northern Grampians Shire Council

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                                                                                                                                                            Melbourne

                       ocal government enables the economic,          Councils collect rates from residents and businesses in
                       social and cultural development of the         their municipality to help fund the delivery of community
                       municipal area it represents, supports         infrastructure and services, which is supplemented by
                       individuals and groups, and provides a         funding from other levels of government to fund services
         wide range of services for the wellbeing of the local        and infrastructure for their communities.
         community.

         Councils implement policies, regulations and programs
         set by other levels of government. Councils also must
         respond to local community needs. Each council has the
         powers to set their own regulations and local laws and
         provide a range of services.

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                                                                                                                              N   Northern Grampians Shire staff are also bound by the following principles found in the Staff Code of
                                                                                                                                  Conduct and as prescribed in the Local Government Act 2020 when performing a function or duty
                                                                                                                                  or exercising a power under the Act on behalf of Council:

                                        How we work                                                                                                                                               Code of Conduct Principles

                                                                                                                                                                  GOVERNANCE

                                                                                                                                    STRATEGIC                                                        SERVICE
                                                                                                                                    PLANNING                                                      PERFORMANCE

            O           ur Core Values provide guidance to Northern Grampians Shire Council staff to help determine conduct
                        appropriate to a skilled and capable organisation which is:
                                                                                                                                                                  OVERARCHING
                                                                                                                                                                   PRINCIPLES

                                                     CORE VALUES
                                                                                                                                     PUBLIC                                                         FINANCIAL
          RESPONSIVE        through community engagement, listening to and responding appropriately to community                  TRANSPARENCY                                                     MANAGEMENT
                            needs
          ACCOUNTABLE       being transparent and honest in dealings and responsible in decision making

          FAIR              being informed and impartial in decision making
                                                                                                                                                                 PREFERRED
                                                                                                                                                               ORGANISATIONAL
          INNOVATIVE        being positive and able to find solutions                                                                                             CULTURE

          SUSTAINABLE       stewardship of the community, environment, economy, and council

          RESPECTFUL        of people's views and diversity

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                                 Strategic Context
                                     Overview

            T          hree key documents inform the strategic
                       direction of Council. The document that
                       most closely informs the way Council
                                                                  community over the next 20 years, and the eight pillars
                                                                  from this are at the forefront of the Council Plan.
                                                                  The Economic Development Strategy tells us what we
                       operates is the Council Plan.              need to focus on to develop one of the most crucial
        The Council Plan is informed by two other key strategic   things to any community, our economy, business and
        documents; the Northern Grampians Shire Community         livelihoods.
        Vision 2041 (‘Shire Vision’) and the Economic Devel-
        opment Strategy and Action Plan 2021-31 (‘Economic        The Economic Development Strategy has informed both
        Development Strategy’).                                   the strategic directions from and the outcomes of the
                                                                  Council Plan 2021-25.
        The Shire Vision tells us what is most important to our

                                                                                                                            F          rom December 2020 to April 2021 community mem-
                                                                                                                                      bers of Northern Grampians Shire engaged with Council
                                                                                                                                      to develop the Shire Vision, which will be used to guide
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Eight pillars were identified that summarise the most important
                                                                                                                                                                                                 focus areas for the Northern Grampians Shire community. These
                                                                                                                                                                                                 are identified in the Northern Grampians Shire Community Vision
                                                                                                                                      strategic planning and decision making for the future      2041 below.
                                                                                                                            of Northern Grampians Shire until 2041.
                                                         The Three Key Documents: the Shire Vision, the Economic Develop-                                                                        These pillars are at the forefront of the Council Plan 2021-25.
                                                         ment Strategy and the Council Plan

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                                   

                     Council
                      Goals

                                                                                                Improve Organisational
                                                                                                Effectiveness
                                                                                                                                                 Boost Economic Growth

T
                                                 Actions
                o remain consistent across
                the years, the four goals that   The operational components of the Council
                Council has previously identi-   Plan 2021-25 are the actions Council adopts
                fied have been incorporated      and ultimately delivers to our community,
into the strategic context and operations of     the pillars that form its Northern Grampians
the Council Plan. They are mapped to one or      Shire Community Vision 2041.
more pillars from the Shire Vision.
The four Council Goals are:                      There are a total of 154 actions identified in the
                                                 Council Plan 2021-25. These are documented
•    Enhance Lifestyle and Community             under each Northern Grampians Shire Com-
•    Boost Economic Growth                       munity Vision pillar in the next sections of the
•    Provide Sustainable Infrastructure          Council Plan 2021-25.
•    Improve Organisational Effectiveness

                                                 Outcomes
                                                                                                                         Enhance Lifestyle and
                                                 Council has adopted five outcomes that                                  Community
                                                 are critical to the success of our community
                                                 and our Council. Outcomes represent what
                                                 we work to achieve. The outcomes in the
                                                 Council Plan 2021-25 have been informed
                                                 by the Economic Development Strategy                                                                                    Provide Sustainable
                                                 and the Northern Grampians Shire Com-                                                                                   Infrastructure
                                                 munity Vision.

                                                 The Council Plan 2021-25 outcomes are:
                                                 •   Boosting Tourism,
                                                 •   Building more Housing
                                                 •   Growing Local Businessess
                                                 •   Advancing Education
                                                 •   Improving Connectivity
                                                 •   Protecting the Natural Environment
                                                 •   Wellness and Welfare
                                                 •   Being a better Council.

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               Strategic
               Directions

      O        ur Council Plan 2021-25 implements 23 strategic directions set out by the Economic Development
               Strategy to ensure we work concertedly to uplift our community’s economic wellbeing and
               quality of life as central to the liveability of our shire.

                                               STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1.    Ensure Quality Tourism Experience
2.    Ensure Land Use Policy Enables Housing Investment
3.    Attract New Rural Industries
4.    Attract Research and Development Organisations
5.    Attract and Retain a Skilled Workforce
 6.   Ensure Land Use Policy Enables Commercial Investment
7.    Ensure Infrastructure that Enables Investment
 8.   Support Existing Business
9.    Encourage Commercial Investment in the Region
10. Reduce Costs of Energy on Business and Impact on Climate Change
11. Support young people
12. Develop Partnerships with other agencies
13. Improve Transport Connections
14. Foster a Safe Community
15. Protect and Enhance our Natural and Cultural Environment
16. Develop improved Indigenous Relationships
17. Create an Enriching Place to Live
18. Ensure Integrated Access to Health and Human Services
19. Protect and enhance our Heritage Assets
20. Support vulnerable people
21. Improve our Organisational Effectiveness
22. Ensure Quality Infrastructure Planning
23. Advocate for Sustainable Infrastructure

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                                                                      PILLAR ONE

                                                           BUILDING MORE
                                                              HOUSING

                                                                                                                                                 PILLAR ONE
                                                                                                                                   SOURCE
      GOAL                      OUTCOME                          STRATEGY                           ACTION                        DOCUMENT

                                                                                                                                   SSP
                                                                                          Deliver a Rural Land Use Strategy
                                                                                                                                  EDSAP
                                                                                                                                             We will attract investment into the
                                                                                                                                              shire to build more housing.
                                                                                         Develop a St Arnaud Structure Plan       EDSAP
        Boost Economic Growth

                                   Building More Housing

                                                            Ensure Land Use Policy     Handover the Sloane Street Residential
                                                                                                                                  EDSAP
                                                               enables housing               Housing Development
                                                                 investment
                                                                                          Investigate "Urban Growth Area"
                                                                                         opportunities and constraints to          SSP
                                                                                     accommodate long term housing supply in      EDSAP
                                                                                                       Stawell

                                                                                     Participate in the Wimmera Southern Mallee
                                                                                                                                  EDSAP
                                                                                                        Taskforce

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   SOURCE
                                                                                                                                               GOAL                       OUTCOME                            STRATEGY                             ACTION                          DOCUMENT

                                                                      PILLAR TWO

                                          GROWING

                                                                                                                                                  Boost Economic Growth

                                                                                                                                                                               Growing Local Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Upgrade B-Double routes                  AMP

                                       LOCAL BUSINESSES                                                                                                                                                   Ensure Infrastructure      Undertake a Bridges and Major Culvert
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    AMP
                                                                                                                                                                                                        that enables investment               renewal program

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Futureproof key transport routes for public
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    RRSP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  transport and the movement of large goods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               to export markets

                                                                                                                                     SOURCE
      GOAL                      OUTCOME                          STRATEGY                            ACTION
                                                                                                                                                                                                        PILLAR T WO
                                                                                                                                    DOCUMENT

                                                                                      Advocate for funding the Halls Gap Heath      HGAP
                                                                                                    Street bridge                   EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                            We will work with new and existing
                                                                                      Advocate for an outer township gateway
                                                                                      at the proposed London Rd intersection,
                                                                                                                                    WHUDF
                                                                                                                                    EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                                businesses to help them grow.
                                                                                                      Stawell                        SSP
        Boost Economic Growth

                                   Growing Local Business

                                                                                       Explore options for improved wayfinding      WHUDF
                                                                                      (incl. signage and local information) along   EDSAP                                                                                                                                          SOURCE
                                                                                                    key urban routes                 SSP       GOAL                       OUTCOME                            STRATEGY                             ACTION                          DOCUMENT

                                                              Ensure Infrastructure
                                                            that enables investment
                                                                                          Finalise delivery of the Halls Gap
                                                                                                                                    HGAP                                                                                             Establish land use precincts along the        RRSP
                                                                                          commercial centre 'Rear Laneway

                                                                                                                                                Boost Economic Growth

                                                                                                                                                                             Growing Local Business
                                                                                                                                    EDSAP                                                                                                  Western Highway, Stawell               EDSAP
                                                                                               Commercial Expansion'

                                                                                                                                    WHUDF                                                               Ensure Land Use Policy
                                                                                      Advocate for the realignment of the Lake                                                                                                                                                    HGAP
                                                                                                Road level crossing
                                                                                                                                    EDSAP                                                                enables commercial           Develop a Halls Gap Structure Plan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EDSAP
                                                                                                                                     SSP                                                                     investment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Explore opportunities for long term           SSP
                                                                                       Review the Northern Grampians Shire           SAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  industrial growth along Gilchrist Rd, Stawell    SASP
                                                                                       Council Stawell Aerodrome Masterplan         EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 and St Arnaud                    EDSAP

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SOURCE
                                                                                                                                               GOAL                     OUTCOME                            STRATEGY                                  ACTION                           DOCUMENT

                                                                       PILLAR TWO

                                          GROWING
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Reduce Costs of Energy on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Support the establishment of renewable
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Business and Impact on Climate                                                    EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             community energy hubs
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Change

                                       LOCAL BUSINESSES                                                                                                                                                                                 Develop and implement mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VGAS

                                                                                                                                                Boost Economic Growth

                                                                                                                                                                           Growing Local Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to support our businesses to be strong,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             innovative and sustainable

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Revitalise and reactivate retail opportunities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NGRGA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                in Stawell and St Arnaud
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Support Existing
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Business                    Advocate to State and Commonwealth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Governments for the implementation of          WSMRDP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       key recommendations in the Wimmera              EDSAP
                                                                                                                                     SOURCE                                                                                             Southern Mallee Regional Digital Plan
      GOAL                      OUTCOME                           STRATEGY                            ACTION                        DOCUMENT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Develop and implement mechanisms to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      support growth focused entrepreneurs to
                                                                                       Review and determine additional funding                                                                                                                                                        EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       embrace innovation, best practice, grow
                                                                                         of the Grampians New Resident and                                                                                                                       exports and jobs
                                                                                                                                    EDSAP
                                                                                       Workforce Attraction Strategy and Action
                                                                                                      Plan 2020

                                                              Attract and retain a     Deliver the Opportunities Pyrenees, Ararat
                                                               skilled workforce        and Northern Grampians (OPAN) project
                                                                                                                                    EDSAP

                                                                                       Identify emerging opportunities to address
        Boost Economic Growth

                                   Growing Local Business

                                                                                                                                    EEDSAP
                                                                                           housing and workforce challenges

                                                               Attract new rural
                                                                                       Determine feasible value-add opportunities
                                                                   industries                                                       EDSAP
                                                                                               to the agriculture sector

                                                                Attract Research
                                                                                       Oversight the Stawell Underground Physics
                                                               and Development                     Laboratory (SUPL)
                                                                                                                                    EDSAP
                                                                 Organisations

                                                                                        Develop a Priority Investment Prospectus    EDSAP
                                                             Encourage commercial
                                                            investment in the region

                                                                                          Investigate retail options in Marnoo       MCP

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                SOURCE
                                                                                                                                         GOAL                     OUTCOME                     STRATEGY                           ACTION                        DOCUMENT

                                                               PILLAR THREE

                                                        BOOSTING

                                                                                                                                          Boost Economic Growth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Upgrade the St Arnaud Caravan Park         AMP

                                                                                                                                                                     Boosting Tourism
                                                        TOURISM                                                                                                                          Ensure Quality Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Upgrade the Stawell Caravan Park          AMP
                                                                                                                                                                                              Experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Develop a feasibility study for visitor   HGAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  accommodation in Halls Gap and surrounds     EDSAP

                                                                                                                               SOURCE
      GOAL                      OUTCOME                    STRATEGY                           ACTION                          DOCUMENT

                                                                                                                                                                                        PILLAR THREE
                                                                                  Develop a feasibility study for visitor
                                                                                                                               HGAP
                                                                               accommodation in Halls Gap and surrounds

                                                                                 Develop a Stawell Tourism Action Plan        EDSAP

                                                                                                                                                                     We will capitalise on our geographic
                                                                               Deliver the Grampians Peaks Trail Halls Gap    HGAP
                                                                                                                                                                    position, our unique offerings and our
        Boost Economic Growth

                                                                                                                                                                                        history to boost tourism.
                                                                                              connection                      EDSAP
                                   Boosting Tourism

                                                      Ensure Quality Tourism    Deliver a 'Visitor Servicing and Halls Gap
                                                                                                                              EDSAP
                                                                                       Hub Management' Review
                                                           Experience

                                                                                Develop a St Arnaud Tourism Action Plan       EDSAP

                                                                               Develop and implement a comprehensive
                                                                                                                              EDSAP
                                                                               Events Strategy to grow the visitor offering

                                                                                Support Victoria’s Goldfields to be given
                                                                                                                              EDSAP
                                                                                    UNESCO World Heritage status

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                                                                     WELLNESS
                                                                    AND WELFARE

      GOAL                                OUTCOME                         STRATEGY                             ACTION
                                                                                                                                               SOURCE
                                                                                                                                              DOCUMENT      PILLAR FOUR
                                                                                                                                                ACS
                                                                                                   Deliver the Arts and Culture web hub
                                                                                                                                               ACAP      We will advocate for facilities and
                                                                                                                                                         capabilities that improve health
                                                                                                                                                                 and inclusion.
                                                                                                 Develop a new Arts & Culture Action Plan
                                                                                                                                                ACS
                                                                                                                  2022
        Enhance Lifestyle and Community

                                                                                                        Redevelop Stawell Library               LSR
                                             Wellness and Welfare

                                                                                                 Undertake a customer service review and
                                                                    Create an Enriching Place     develop an action plan for the Stawell        SBP
                                                                             to Live                   Sports and Aquatic Centre

                                                                                                Undertake a program review for the Stawell
                                                                                                                                                SBP
                                                                                                       Sports and Aquatic Centre

                                                                                                    Deliver a St Arnaud Market Square         SAMMP
                                                                                                            Performance Space                 EDSAP

                                                                                                Design the Great Western Football & Netball
                                                                                                                                              GWPPPP
                                                                                                         Clubrooms and Lighting

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 SOURCE
                                                                                                                                                         GOAL                               OUTCOME                         STRATEGY                             ACTION                         DOCUMENT

                                                                               PILLAR FOUR

                                                                     WELLNESS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Finalise the Stawell Sports & Aquatic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                GRAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Centre (SSAC) Feasibility Study and Master
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Plan

                                                                    AND WELFARE                                                                                                                                                                    Design and deliver the Lord Nelson Park      LNPPP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Sports Oval Lighting Upgrade            EDSAP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Enhance the Lord Nelson Park Sporting        LNPPP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Club                         EDSAP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Design and deliver the Navarre Recreation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 NRCP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Reserve Facility Upgrades
                                                                                                                                               SOURCE
      GOAL                                OUTCOME                         STRATEGY                             ACTION

                                                                                                                                                          Enhance Lifestyle and Community
                                                                                                                                              DOCUMENT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Adopt the Navarre Recreation Reserve
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 OSSRS

                                                                                                                                                                                               Wellness and Welfare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Precinct Master Plan
                                                                                                Undertake a Drainage Improvement Works
                                                                                                                                               AMP
                                                                                                                Program
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Create an Enriching Place
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Resurface the North Park Precinct Tennis     NPMP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               to Live                             Courts                       EDSAP
                                                                                                     Undertake a Kerb and Channel
                                                                                                                                               AMP
                                                                                                        Improvement Program

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                NPMP
        Enhance Lifestyle and Community

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Deliver the North Park Precinct Skate Park
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                EDSAP
                                                                                                Improve pedestrian safety in the St Arnaud    SAMMP
                                             Wellness and Welfare

                                                                                                  Civic Precinct Market Square Carpark        EDSAP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Deliver the North Park Precinct Soccer      NPMP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Lighting                      EDSAP
                                                                    Create an Enriching Place   Install a new entrance sign in Queen Mary
                                                                                                                                               SACP
                                                                                                                 Gardens
                                                                             to Live
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Renew the St Arnaud Tennis Clubrooms          OSSRS
                                                                                                Develop a St Arnaud Market Square Senior
                                                                                                                                              SAMMP
                                                                                                               Play Space

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Implement regional library alternatives for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 MCP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Marnoo
                                                                                                 Design Central Park Netball Courts and
                                                                                                                                               SPPP
                                                                                                            Changerooms

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Develop a new Stuart Mill Community Plan      NGCAP
                                                                                                Fit out the St Arnaud Town Hall with Audio-
                                                                                                                                               SACPP
                                                                                                              visual Equipment

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SOURCE
                                                                                                                                                       GOAL                               OUTCOME                         STRATEGY                              ACTION                           DOCUMENT

                                                                               PILLAR FOUR                                                                                                                                                        Deliver Lord Nelson Park multi-purpose
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  LNPPP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              sporting facility

                                                                     WELLNESS
                                                                    AND WELFARE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Deliver North Park Precinct Netball Court       NPMP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 upgrade                         EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Create an Enriching Place
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             to Live
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Investigate additional Big Hill precinct look-    SSP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   out (including arboretum) upgrades            EDSAP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Partner with community to seek funding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                for a shade sail at playground/picnic area in      NCP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Navarre

                                                                                                                                             SOURCE
      GOAL                                OUTCOME                         STRATEGY                            ACTION                        DOCUMENT                                                                   Develop Improved
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Develop the Reconciliation Action Plan         EDSAP

                                                                                                                                                        Enhance Lifestyle and Community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Indigenous Relationships

                                                                                                                                                                                             Wellness and Welfare
                                                                                                  Form a community working group to
                                                                                                deliver actions in the Marnoo Community      MCP                                                                                                  Deliver the Age-Friendly Communities           EDSAP
                                                                                                                    Plan                                                                                                                                         project                         MAVAVI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ensure Integrated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Access to Health and
                                                                                                 Upgrade the St Arnaud pool and shade
                                                                                                                                             SACP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Human Services                                                            PHWA
                                                                                                                 cover                                                                                                                           Develop the Municipal Public Health and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  LGA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Wellbeing Plan 2021-25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 EDSAP
        Enhance Lifestyle and Community

                                                                                                Develop a town beautification design plan
                                                                                                                                             MCP                                                                    Improve Organisational        Review and retender 'Meals on Wheels'
                                             Wellness and Welfare

                                                                                                              for Marnoo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Effectiveness                           contract

                                                                    Create an Enriching Place   Scope and deliver upgrades to Shanahan
                                                                                                                                             MCP
                                                                                                             Park, Marnoo
                                                                             to Live                                                                                                                                                                   Renew Heritage Trail signage              EDSAP

                                                                                                 Supply and install a Community Notice
                                                                                                                                             MCP                                                                    Protect and Enhance our         Protect key heritage buildings and            SSP
                                                                                                           Board in Marnoo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Heritage Assets                          precincts                       EDSAP

                                                                                                  Form a community working group to
                                                                                                                                              NCP                                                                                               Create and publish a new Historical Assets
                                                                                                  deliver the Navarre Community Plan                                                                                                                                                               ACS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 register

                                                                                                 Supply and install a Community Notice
                                                                                                                                              NCP                                                                     Support Vulnerable            Undertake Positive Ageing Services
                                                                                                           Board in Navarre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           People                         Service Level Review

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                                                                                PILLAR FIVE

                                                                       IMPROVING
                                                                      CONNECTIVITY

                                                                                                                                                         PILLAR FIVE
                                                                                                                                        SOURCE
      GOAL                                OUTCOME                          STRATEGY                        ACTION                      DOCUMENT

                                                                                                                                                  We aim to identify, advance and support
                                                                       Develop Partnerships
                                                                       with Other Agencies
                                                                                                  Develop an Agency Partnership
                                                                                                           Framework
                                                                                                                                       EDSAP       new community connections
                                                                                                                                                    through transport, digital services,
                                                                                                Support Schools to create their own
                                                                                                Transport Safety Management Plans
                                                                                                                                        RRSP               events and the arts.
        Enhance Lifestyle and Community

                                                                                              Review the Domestic Animal Management
                                                                                                                                        DAA
                                                                                                               Plan
                                             Improving Connectivity

                                                                                               Undertake a General Local Law Review      LGA

                                                                          Foster a Safer       Undertake a Great Western flood study    WFMS
                                                                           Community

                                                                                                  Undertake a Stawell flood study       WFMS

                                                                                                 Undertake a St Arnaud Flood Study     NCFMP

                                                                                                   Stawell Pound Update Works           DAA

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    SOURCE
                                                                                                                                                  GOAL                               OUTCOME                       STRATEGY                         ACTION                         DOCUMENT

                                                                              PILLAR FIVE

                                                                       IMPROVING                                                                                                                                                       Undertake an Urban Residential Road
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Improvement Program
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    AMP

                                                                      CONNECTIVITY                                                                                                                                                      Complete the St Arnaud wayfinding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    SACP

                                                                                                                                                   Enhance Lifestyle and Community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                signage program

                                                                                                                                                                                        Improving Connectivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Undertake the Great Western Trail Stage 1 -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    GWFP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Trail Delivery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Improve Transport
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Implement Great Western Trail Stage 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    GWFP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    signage
                                                                                                                                        SOURCE
      GOAL                                OUTCOME                        STRATEGY                        ACTION                        DOCUMENT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Develop a safe path for workers on Abattoir
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     SSP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Road
                                                                                           Additional Bike Path Development in Halls
                                                                                                                                        HGAP
                                                                                                              Gap

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Investigate the Ararat-Halls Gap Road bike
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    HGAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   path extension
                                                                                            Undertake a Cyclist Safety Improvement
                                                                                                                                        RRSP
                                                                                                          Program
        Enhance Lifestyle and Community

                                                                                              Undertake a Footpath Improvement
                                             Improving Connectivity

                                                                                                                                        AMP
                                                                                                           Program

                                                                       Improve Transport                                                OSR
                                                                         Connections        Investigate ways to improve access and
                                                                                                                                        SSP
                                                                                                   movement around Stawell
                                                                                                                                       EDSAP

                                                                                                Undertake a Major Rural Roads
                                                                                                                                        AMP
                                                                                                   Improvement Program

                                                                                              Undertake a Rural Residential Road
                                                                                                                                        AMP
                                                                                                   Improvement Program

                                                                                                Undertake a Town Road Sealing
                                                                                                                                        AMP
                                                                                                   Improvement Program

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                                                                PILLAR SIX

                                                       ADVANCING
                                                       EDUCATION

      GOAL                    OUTCOME                      STRATEGY                          ACTION
                                                                                                                             SOURCE
                                                                                                                            DOCUMENT          PILLAR SIX
                                                                              Develop a multi-agency Early Years Strategy   EDSAP
      Enhance Lifestyle and

                                 Advancing Education

                                                                                                                                       We will look for options to attract all
          Community

                                                                                                                                       ages to develop new skills, cultivate
                                                       Support Young People            Develop a Youth Strategy             EDSAP

                                                                                                                                         purpose and support community

                                                                                   Deliver a Youth Engage program           EDSAP
                                                                                                                                                    livelihoods.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           SOURCE
                                                                                                                                                                       GOAL                               OUTCOME                                       STRATEGY                            ACTION                        DOCUMENT

                                                                                           PILLAR SEVEN

                                             PROTECTING THE                                                                                                                                                                                                                  'Research new technology and innovations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   to support Waste Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           WAP

                                          NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Protecting the Natural Environment
                                                                                                                                                                        Enhance Lifestyle and Community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Develop an implementation plan for the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              introduction of public place recycling in    WAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          high use areas

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Protect and Enhance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  our Natural and Cultural   Investigate opportunity for a resale/reuse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           WAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Environment             area at the St Arnaud Transfer Station

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Develop stronger waste
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              reduction practices at Council               WAP
                                                                                                                                                             SOURCE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        facilities
      GOAL                                OUTCOME                                       STRATEGY                             ACTION                         DOCUMENT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Scope an Energy Efficiency Program         AMP
                                                                                                              Review the feasibility and planning of the
                                                                                                                                                             WLMP
                                                                                                                   Walkers Lake Management Plan

                                                                                                             Implement the Walkers Lake Management
                                                                                                                                                             WLMP
                                                                                                                  Plan - Historical Plaque Project
                                             Protecting the Natural Environment
        Enhance Lifestyle and Community

                                                                                                             Implement the Walkers Lake Management
                                                                                                                 Plan - Access, Tracks and Signage
                                                                                                                                                             WLMP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  PILLAR SEVEN
                                                                                   Protect and Enhance
                                                                                  our Natural and Cultural   Develop stronger waste reduction practices
                                                                                       Environment                       at Council facilities
                                                                                                                                                             WAP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               We will advocate for responsible
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                environmental practices,
                                                                                                                Scope an Energy Efficiency Program           AMS                                                                              sustainable power sources and zero
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  emissions transport modes.
                                                                                                             Investigate and prepare for a separate glass    WAP
                                                                                                                         recycling collection               EDSAP

                                                                                                             Investigate and prepare for a separate Food
                                                                                                                                                             WAP
                                                                                                             Organic and Garden Organic (FOGO) waste
                                                                                                                                                            EDSAP
                                                                                                                              collection

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SOURCE
                                                                                                                                                              GOAL                                      OUTCOME                           STRATEGY                         ACTION                     DOCUMENT

                                                                                     PILLAR EIGHT

                                                                                                                                                                 Providing Sustainable Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Review the Public Open Spaces Asset
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        AMS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Management Plan

                                                                           BEING A BETTER

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Being a Better Council
                                                                              COUNCIL                                                                                                                                                     Ensure Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Undertake a Road Resealing Program       AMP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Infrastructure Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Undertake a Road Resheeting Program      AMP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Undertake a Stawell Cemetery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Improvement Program

                                                                                                                                                 SOURCE
      GOAL                                     OUTCOME                           STRATEGY                          ACTION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    PILLAR EIGHT
                                                                                                                                                DOCUMENT

                                                                                                              Develop an Asset Plan               LGA
                                                                                                                                                                                                         We aspire to be a more communicative,
                                                                                                       Undertake a Quarry Resource Material                                                              collaborative and customer focused
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  council.
                                                                                                                     Review
        Providing Sustainable Infrastructure

                                                                                                      Assess the condition of road & drainage
                                                  Being a Better Council

                                                                                                                      assets

                                                                                 Ensure Quality
                                                                            Infrastructure Planning    Review the Building & Facilities Asset
                                                                                                                                                 AMS
                                                                                                                Management Plan

                                                                                                      Review the Stormwater Drainage Asset
                                                                                                                                                 AMS
                                                                                                               Management Plan

                                                                                                      Review the Footpath Asset Management
                                                                                                                                                 AMS
                                                                                                                       Plan

                                                                                                         Review the Kerb & Channel Asset
                                                                                                                                                 AMP
                                                                                                               Management Plan                                L-R N AO MI GO O D E, D I RE C TO R CO M M U N I T I E S - VAU GH A N W I L LI A MS , D I R E C TOR CORP OR ATE S ERVI CES , C HI EF
                                                                                                                                                           E XE CU TI V E OFFI C E R - LI A N A TH O MPS O N , TR E N TON F I T HA L L - D I RE C TO R I N F R A S T RUC TU RE

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 SOURCE
                                                                                                                                                                  GOAL                                    OUTCOME                           STRATEGY                             ACTION                         DOCUMENT

                                                                                      PILLAR EIGHT

                                                                                                                                                                Susatina-

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Infrastur-
                                                                                                                                                                ble Infra-
                                                                                                                                                                structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Partner with the Great Western Future

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Enables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Advocate for Sustainable

                                                                                                                                                                  viding
                                                                           BEING A BETTER

                                                                                                                                                                                                            cutre
                                                                                                                                                                   Pro-

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Our
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Committee in delivering and advocating for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Infrastructure          funding as per the Great Western annual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 action plan

                                                                              COUNCIL                                                                                                                                                                            Develop a Victorian Protective Data Security
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 PDPA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Framework Plan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Implement a new records management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ICT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 system

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Implement a new telephony system             ICT
                                                                                                                                                      SOURCE
      GOAL                                     OUTCOME                            STRATEGY                            ACTION                         DOCUMENT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Investigate electronic payment options and

                                                                                                                                                                   Improve Organisational Effectiveness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   digital monitoring of deposits at Transfer    WAP
                                                                                                       Advocate for funding and delivery of Great                                                                                                                                   Stations
                                                                                                                                                     GWPPP
                                                                                                        Western Football and Netball Clubrooms

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Being a Better Council
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Design, Implement and Report against a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  LGA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          workplace gender audit
                                                                                                        Advocate for new and existing spaces for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Improve our
                                                                                                               arts and culture activities
                                                                                                                                                      ACAP                                                                                Organisational
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Effectiveness
        Providing Sustainable Infrastructure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Design, Implement and Report against a          LGA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Gender Equality Action Plan                GEA
                                                                                                        Advocate for Central Park Netball Courts
                                                                                                                                                      SPPP
                                                  Being a Better Council

                                                                                                                  and Changerooms

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Develop a Workforce Plan                LGA
                                                                            Advocate for Sustainable
                                                                                Infrastructure          Advocate for the Lord Nelson Park Sports     LNPPP
                                                                                                                Oval Lighting Upgrade                EDSAP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Review and update Enterprise Resource
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Planning (ERP) software
                                                                                                          Advocate for funding of the Navarre
                                                                                                                                                      NRCP
                                                                                                          Recreation Reserve Facility Upgrades

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Develop a new ICT Strategy
                                                                                                         Advocate for funding of the North Park      NPMP
                                                                                                          Precinct Skate Park detailed design        EDSAP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Improve water quality and capacity at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                WIWMSD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Mooney Dams, Stawell
                                                                                                       Advocate for the North Park Precinct Soccer
                                                                                                                                                      NPMP
                                                                                                                        Lighting

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                                                                                                                                                                                           GLOSSARY OF SOURCE DOCUMENTS

                                                                                    PILLAR EIGHT
                                                                                                                                                     Abbreviation   Source Strategy/Plan/Act

                                                                             BEING A BETTER
                                                                                                                                                     ACS            Arts and Culture Strategy 2020
                                                                                                                                                     AMP            Asset Management Plan

                                                                                COUNCIL
                                                                                                                                                     AMS            Asset Management Strategy
                                                                                                                                                     CHSP           Commonwealth Home Support Program
                                                                                                                                                     DAA            Domestic Animals Act 1994
                                                                                                                                                     EDSAP          Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan 2021-31 (EDS)
                                                                                                                                                     EPA            Environmental Protection Authority mandate
                                                                                                                                                     GEA            Gender Equality Act 2020
                                                                                                                                                     GWFP           Great Western Future Plan 2014-24
                                                                                                                                                     GWPPPP         Great Western Public Park Precinct Plan
                                                                                                                                                     HGAP           Halls Gap Action Plan 2018
                                                                                                                                                     ICT            ICT Strategy 2017
                                                                                                                                           SOURCE
       GOAL                                      OUTCOME                        STRATEGY                       ACTION                     DOCUMENT   LGA            Local Government Act 2020
                                                                                                                                                     LNPPP          Lord Nelson Park Precinct Plan
                                                                                                                                                     LSR            Library Service Review 2021
                                                                                                   Undertake Community Safety Service
                                                                                                                                           AMP       MAVAVI         Municipal Association of Victoria Age-Friendly Victoria Initiative
                                                                                                                Review
                                                                                                                                                     MCP            Marnoo Community Plan 2021-25
          Improve Organisational Effectiveness

                                                                                                                                                     NCFMP          North Central Floodplain Management Strategy 2018 (ID NG.302)
                                                                                                                                                     NCP            Navarre Community Plan 2021-25
                                                                                                   Undertake 'Reduce Red Tape Projects'   EDSAP
                                                    Being a Better Council

                                                                                                                                                     NGCAP          Northern Grampians Council Action Plan 2020-21
                                                                                                                                                     NPMP           North Park Master Plan

                                                                                Improve our     Develop a Stawell Aerodrome Manual of                NRCP           Navarre Recreation and Community Precinct Strategic Master Plan 2022 (NRCPSMP)
                                                                               Organisational                 Standards                              pdap           Policy Development and Approval Procedure 2020
                                                                                Effectiveness                                                        PDPA           Privacy & Data Protection Act 2014
                                                                                                                                                     PHWA           Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
                                                                                                   Develop a Media and Communications
                                                                                                                                           PDAP      RRSP           Rural Roads Safety Plan (draft)
                                                                                                            Policy and Strategy
                                                                                                                                                     SACP           St Arnaud Community Plan 2020-30
                                                                                                                                                     SACPP          St Arnaud Civic Precinct Plan 2014

                                                                                                         Implement elementTIME                       SAM            Stawell Aerodrome Masterplan 2014
                                                                                                                                                     SAMMP          St Arnaud Market Square Master Plan 2019
                                                                                                                                                     SASP           St Arnaud Structure Plan 2020
                                                                                                                                                     SBP            SSAC Business Plan 2020
                                                                                                                                                     SPPP           Stawell Parks Precinct Plan 2019
                                                                                                                                                     SSP            Stawell Structure Plan 2020
The majority of actions identified in the Council Plan 2021-25 come from various source strategies or plans previously submitted to and
                                                                                                                                                     VGAS           Victorian Government Agricultural Strategy 2020
endorsed by Council. Many such plans include joint work between the community and Council that has taken place over the years and
Council acknowledges the input of hours of community members’ time to help Council develop these.                                                    WAP            Waste Action Plan 2021-31

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                          GLOSSARY OF SOURCE DOCUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Abbreviation    Source Strategy/Plan/Act

 WFMS           Wimmera Floodplan Management Strategy 2017 (WFMS)
 WHUDF          Western Highway Urban Design Framework (WHUDF)
 WIW            Wimmera Integrated Water Management Strategic Directions Statement (WIWMSDS)
 WIWMSD         Wimmera Integrated Water Management Strategic Directions Statement (Project No. 2)
 WLMP           Walkers Lake Management Plan 2019
 WP             Workforce Plan 2021
 WSM            Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Digital Plan 2020 (WSMRDP)

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59-69 Main Street, Stawell
Town Hall, 40 Napier Street, St Arnaud
www.ngshire.vic.gov.
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