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GAROC Annual
Business Plan
2021-22
LGA of SA ECM 73269 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 1 of 10Introduction The Greater Adelaide Region Organisation of Councils (GAROC) is a committee established by the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA). GAROC is a strong, united voice for metropolitan councils and represents their shared interests for the benefit of the Greater Adelaide community. GAROC plays a key role in regional advocacy, policy development, leadership, engagement and capacity building on behalf of the 19 member councils within the metropolitan region. The GAROC Annual Business Plan for 2021-22 outlines priority actions and outcomes that will be achieved during this period to progress the themes and objectives outlined in the GAROC Strategic Plan 2019-23. Theme 1: Economic Development GAROC recognises that local government’s significant investment in infrastructure and services is a driver of the local economy. A strong state economy is underpinned by a financially sustainable local government sector that promotes its area and provides an attractive climate and locations for the development of business, commerce, industry and tourism. GAROC recognises the important role of councils to enable, facilitate and enhance local economic opportunities. With the right policy settings and partnerships, councils can help to create the best conditions for local businesses to grow and thrive. Objective: Enable advocacy and partnership opportunities that recognise the specific needs and opportunities in metropolitan Adelaide and assist councils to contribute to creating conditions for productivity that supports sustainable job growth and pathways to employment. Objective: Support member councils to play their important role in stimulating the economic and social recovery of their communities in post COVID-19 recovery. Theme 2: Design, Planning and Placemaking GAROC recognises the importance of good decision making that enhances the built environment and supports well-considered planning processes that achieve quality design outcomes and the preservation of character and local heritage. Objective: Advocate to the State Government and Parliament to ensure that South Australia’s planning system reflects leading practice, facilitates better design outcomes and supports local decision making. Objective: Provide assistance and resources to metropolitan councils that support their important role as local place makers and custodians of public spaces. Theme 3: Environmental Reform GAROC acknowledges local government’s role in protecting and enhancing the environment and recognises that climate change poses a serious risk to local communities and ecosystems. GAROC also recognises the important role councils play in providing high quality, innovative and sustainable waste management services that meet the needs of the community Objective: Support LGA advocacy to State and Federal Government and assists member councils to ensure that all levels of government undertake mitigation and adaptation actions that reduce climate risks and build community resilience. LGA of SA ECM 73269 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 2 of 10
Objective: Support councils to improve waste and recycling practices and deliver viable and
innovative waste services that meet the needs of the community and grow the Circular
Economy and advocate for State and Federal Government legislation, policies, funding and
programs that will enable and support these outcomes.
Theme 4: Reform and Innovation
GAROC recognises the opportunity to work with metropolitan councils to lead reform and innovations
that enhance decision making, build community trust and drive downward pressure on council rates.
Objective: Assist councils to enhance local government through innovations in benchmarking,
systems thinking, data management and engagement processes.
Other Plans
As a committee of the LGA, the plans and priorities of GAROC are referenced in and aligned to the
LGA’s suite of corporate documents, including:
1. The LGA Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan
2. The LGA Advocacy Plan
3. The Local Government Research and Development Scheme Annual Business Plan
GAROC has also adopted a Communications Plan that outlines how it will engage with and keep
informed member councils, external stakeholders and the community.
LGA of SA ECM 73269 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 3 of 10GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22
Theme 1: Economic Development
Objective: Enable advocacy and partnership opportunities that recognise the specific needs and opportunities in metropolitan Adelaide and
assist councils to contribute to creating conditions for productivity that supports sustainable job growth and pathways to employment.
Objective: Support member councils to play their important role in stimulating the economic and social recovery of their communities in post
COVID-19 recovery.
Actions Milestone Proposed activities and outcomes Budget / Link to
Resources GAROC role
Advocacy December 1. Engage with metropolitan councils to identify LGA Secretariat Policy initiation
2021 opportunities and share ideas about how to cut red tape and review
Continue to support the LGA’s $50,000 budget
costs for business and use this information to make
advocacy to the Federal Government allocation in Leadership
submissions to the SA Productivity Commission’s
and State Government for funding, 2021-22 to support
review of the South Australian Regulatory Framework. Regional
initiatives and legislative/regulatory actions in the
advocacy
reforms that assist councils to support Economic
businesses and communities to 2. Working though the LGA’s Shovel Ready program, Development
Ongoing to provide information, advice and support to metropolitan
respond and recover from the COVID- June 2022 theme - for
19 pandemic. councils to leverage and create State and Federal grant research and
funding opportunities. workshops
identified in the
actions.
LGA of SA ECM 732694 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 4 of 10Advocacy December 1. Work with relevant State Government departments to As above. Policy initiation
2021 establish and promote a clear pathway for councils to and review
Collaborate with the State
identify and progress opportunities for investment
Government to advocate and Leadership
attraction in local manufacturing.
leverage Commonwealth Government
Regional
strategies that increase capacity for
2. Support research to inform the LGA’s evidence-based advocacy
manufacturing within Australia – for June 2022
advocacy to State and Commonwealth Government on
example, strengthening local
the funding programs, incentives and policy settings
remanufacturing to support an
that are needed to stimulate local manufacturing in
Australian Circular Economy, and
metropolitan Adelaide.
incentives for electric vehicle
manufacturing and existing fleet
upgrades.
Assist September 1. GAROC will hold two forums in 2021-22 that will bring As above. Policy initiation
2021 together councils, industry experts and decision makers and review
GAROC will facilitate targeted forums
to share national best practice, generate new ideas and
to bring metropolitan councils Leadership
build sector capacity in how local government is driving
together to share best practice and
February economic development. Engagement
identify shared solutions to common
2022 and Capacity
issues. These forums will assist
Building in the
metropolitan councils to implement
Regions
and maintain best-practice economic
development policies and initiatives
(including through the provision of
useful online materials).
LGA of SA ECM 732694 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 5 of 10Theme 2: Design, Planning and Placemaking
Objective: Advocate to the State Government and Parliament to ensure that South Australia’s planning system reflects leading practice,
facilitates better design outcomes and supports local decision making.
Objective: Provide assistance and resources to metropolitan councils that support their important role as local place makers and custodians of
public spaces.
Action Milestone Proposed activities and outcomes Budget / Link to
Resources GAROC role
Advocacy Ongoing to 1. Advocate for the State Planning Commission to prepare an LGA Secretariat Policy initiation
June 2022 amended to the Planning and Design Code to include and review
Continue to represent councils’ $40,000 for
Representative Buildings as an Overlay to enable them to be
interests on local heritage research and Leadership
clearly identified in the Code.
issues, including community workshop activities
Regional
participation in heritage listing as required.
2. Facilitate ongoing engagement between metropolitan councils advocacy
process and more robust
and the State Planning Commission to identify opportunities to (Heritage Code
heritage management in any
strengthen the Planning and Design Code in relation to heritage Amendment
forthcoming State Government
and historic character protection. With sufficient evidence and process may also
reviews or strategies.
support from Councils, this work may lead to a joint Heritage require additional
Code Amendment process. financial
contributions from
councils)
Advocacy Ongoing to 1. Engage with metropolitan councils and undertake research to LGA Secretariat Policy initiation
June 2022 identify the type of financial models that could be considered for and review
Engage with the State Planning $25,000 for
the Planning and Development Fund.
Commission’s review of the research and Leadership
Planning and Development forum as required
2. Provide the findings of the research and forum results to Regional
Fund to ensure financial
GAROC and the Board of Directors to develop an LGA policy advocacy
models that are more equitable
and appropriate for councils position on the preferred financial model.
experiencing higher volumes of
infill development.
LGA of SA ECM 732694 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 6 of 10Advocacy Ongoing to 1. Engage with the State Government and State Planning LGA Secretariat Policy initiation
June 2022 Commission on the preparation of Design Standards for and review
Advocate for State Government $10,000 for
infrastructure in the public realm.
investment in services and research and Leadership
infrastructure and for local forum/workshops
2. Undertake forums and workshops with council staff on draft Regional
communities and councils to be as required
Design Standards to seek feedback. advocacy
engaged at the design stage of
State Government Engagement
3. Provide submissions and influence outcomes through GAROC and Capacity
infrastructure projects to ensure
on draft Design Standards developed with input from councils. Building in the
good urban design and
coordinated, holistic Regions
placemaking that supports
better outcomes as infill
development occurs.
LGA of SA ECM 732694 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 7 of 10Theme 3: Environmental Reform
Objective: Support LGA advocacy to State and Federal Government and assists member councils to ensure that all levels of government
undertake mitigation and adaptation actions that reduce climate risks and build community resilience.
Objective: Support councils to improve waste and recycling practices and deliver viable and innovative waste services that meet the needs of
the community and grow the Circular Economy and advocate for State and Federal Government legislation, policies, funding and programs that
will enable and support these outcomes.
Action Milestone Proposed outcomes Budget / Link to
Resources GAROC role
Advocacy Ongoing to 1. Consult with metropolitan councils to inform LGA Secretariat Policy initiation
June 2022 commissioning independent research into the waste, and review
Develop an evidence base to inform $25,000 for
recycling and resource recovery industry in South
and support LGA advocacy for 50% research and Leadership
Australia and the role of SA local government
of the monies accumulated in the forum/workshops
organisations (councils and council authorities). This Regional
Green Industry Fund (collected from as required
research will build on the existing evidence base and advocacy
council contributions to the Solid
reflect how the recent policy and legislative changes,
Waste Levy) be committed back to
market disruptions and shift to a more circular economy
local government for worthwhile
have impacted and possibly expanded local
waste, recycling and resource
government’s role.
recovery endeavours that support
the transition towards a more
2. Undertake further engagement with council staff to inform
circular economy.
LGA submissions and position papers that identify an
Note; this action reflects an item of evidence base for worthwhile waste, recycling and
business that was carried by resource recovery endeavours for metropolitan councils
member councils at the LGA Annual that support the transition towards a more circular
General Meeting, 29 October 2020. economy.
LGA of SA ECM 732694 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 8 of 10Advocacy July 2021 1. Host a workshop to bring metropolitan council staff LGA Secretariat Policy initiation
together, through their Regional Climate Partnerships, to and review
Advocate that the State
showcase local initiatives and inform future LGA
Government provides support to Leadership
advocacy as the State Government implements the
councils to reduce their community
Climate Change Action Plan 2021 -25. Regional
emissions profiles.
advocacy
LGA of SA ECM 732694 GAROC Annual Business Plan 2021-22 Page 9 of 10Theme 4: Reform and Innovation
Objective: Assist councils to enhance local government through innovations in benchmarking, systems thinking, data management and
engagement processes.
Action Milestone Proposed outcomes Budget / Link to
Resources GAROC role
Assist Ongoing to 1. GAROC will ensure that metropolitan councils are fully Nil required from Leadership
June 2022 engaged in and well supported with the implementation of 2021-22
Bring metropolitan councils together Regional
Local Government Reforms through targeted meetings
to support the LGA in its role in the advocacy
and forums for council members and staff.
implementation of Local
Engagement
Government Reform, ensuring
and Capacity
engagement on elements such as
Building in the
community engagement, annual
Regions
business planning, and member
behaviour standards.
Advocacy December 1. Support the development of an issues paper and LGA Secretariat Policy initiation
2021 economic analysis report that investigates the financial and review
Advocate for a review of the $35,000 for
and economic impact of mandatory rate rebates and
mandatory rate rebates that research as Leadership
recommends appropriate legislative changes that
councils are compelled to provide. required.
promote a more equitable approach for all ratepayers. Regional
advocacy
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