BURWOOD2030
Our Plan – Our Future
Currently on Public Exhibition
The community is invited to comment on the documents. Public exhibition closes at 5pm on 22 May 2012.
The NSW Government integrated planning reforms for local councils
In 2009 the Minister for Local Government introduced the Local Government Amendment (Planning and Reporting) Bill to Parliament which requires all NSW councils to produce a long term Community Strategic Plan, with a four year delivery program and an annual operational plan linked to the longer term planning outcomes.
The new framework encourages councils to integrated their various plans and strategise their works and services based on community priorities that have been identified through consultation and engagement.
The clear goal is to turn community aspirations into reality, to ensure Council’s priorities are set according to our residents’ needs, to guarantee transparency in the decision-making process and to promote cooperation between all government levels, community groups and business.
Integrated Planning at Burwood
Here at Burwood we have called this new exciting process BURWOOD2030.
Following an extensive community engagement program with community and stakeholders, we developed our 20 year Community Strategic Plan, which is set to become the blueprint for any Council activity in the future.
Delivery Program
Cascading from our long term Community Strategic Plan is the four year Delivery Program, listing the strategic actions Council has identified as necessary to achieve the community’s priorities.
Click here to see our 2011-2015 Delivery Program
Operational Plan
The Delivery Program is then support by an annual Operational Plan, which details Council’s budget and identifies the specific initiatives that are able to be funded each year.
Click here to see our 2011-2012 Operational Plan
Quarterly Reviews
- Quarter 1 review 1 Jul-30 Sept 2011 - to view click here
- Quarter 2 review 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2011 - to view click here
- Quarter 3 review 1 Jan- 31 Mar 2012 - to view click here
Resourcing Strategy
In order to achieve the community’s long term aspirations and needs identified in the Burwood2030 Plan, Council assessed its current and forecasted capacity and resources (in particular money, people and assets) to carry them out.
The result of the analysis of current and future capacity is translated into Burwood Council’s Resourcing Strategy, which consists of three components:
- Long Term Financial Plan
- Asset Management Plan
- Workforce Plan
Long Term Financial Plan 2011/12 – 2020/21
The Long Term Financial Plan reflects Council's desire and capacity to deliver the strategies, initiatives, works and programs identified in the 2030 Community Strategic Plan and in the 4-year Delivery Program.
The Long Term Financial Plan 2011/12-2020/21 includes:
• projected income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow statement
• planning assumptions used to develop the Plan
• sensitivity analysis - highlights factors/assumptions most likely to affect the Plan
• financial modelling for different scenarios e.g. planned/optimistic/conservative
• methods of monitoring financial performance.
Asset Management Plan 2011/12 – 2020/21
With the Asset Management Plan, Council undertakes an assessment and plans for all assets under its ownership, and for any new asset solutions proposed in the Burwood2030 Community Strategic Plan and in the Delivery Program.
The Asset Management Plan includes an overarching Asset Management Policy identifying all built assets under Council’s control and risk management strategies for them.
More information:
Burwood Buildings Asset Management Plan
Infrastructure Asset Management Plan
Council Asset Revaluation
Workforce Plan 2011/12-2015/16
The Workforce Plan addresses the human resourcing requirements of Council’s four year Delivery Program.
The Workforce Plan ensures Burwood Council has the people and the capacity to continue its strategic direction and deliver services in an efficient and effective manner.
If you have any questions or comments on the integrated planning process at Burwood, please contact Council on (02) 9911 9808 or write to
gm2030@burwood.nsw.gov.au