city plan draft 2035 - city of salisbury · design code and climate change strategy (noting that...

The City Plan shapes everything that Council does, across the entire City – it defines the vision for our City and identifies the critical actions that Council will deliver over the next four years. It also guides our advocacy with governments and other stakeholders, as well as our strategy development and planning for the longer term. We are currently reviewing it as we need to make sure it is relevant to the changing needs of our community.

It is important to note that preparation of the draft City Plan 2035 occurred in late 2019 and early 2020, before the impacts of Australia’s response to the Covid 19 pandemic had begun. We appreciate that this event is probably one the biggest economic and social disruption that we have ever experienced. With this in mind, it is expected that changes may need to be made because of this.The City of Salisbury has already announced a number of initiatives to help address the immediate-term impacts of this situation (please see our 20/21 Annual Plan which is also currently on public consultation for details), and there may be additional actions inserted into the City Plan as a result of further consideration during the consultation period.

A new vision for the City of Salisbury has been prepared and underpins what the City Plan is working towards.

This draft vision has been developed by Council’s Elected Members to articulate what Council wants the City be, and to act as a shared and positive focus for the community and Council moving forward. It has a strong emphasis on community – our residents, businesses and workers, community groups and neighbourhoods - and seeks to encapsulate our desire for:• Ongoing sustainability to meet the needs of the

current community and future generations.

• Connection in all its forms. Salisbury is made up of 32 suburbs, 143,000 people, from many cultures, 7,200 actively trading businesses and significant amounts of open space. The importance of connectivity is increasingly recognised as a determinant of community wellbeing. This takes many forms – connections between people and nature, connections residents have with job opportunities, the physical connections between our suburbs, the social connections fostered through organisations such as clubs and schools and economic connections our businesses have with each other and global markets

• A progressive outlook, with our residents, businesses and the Council administration being forward looking and willing to try new things.

Recongising that we take pride in our past and using this as a foundation on which to build new opportunities and respond to challenges.

We would like to hear your views on the draft vision, and whether the actions identified in the draft City Plan address the issues you see as being priorities for the City and our community over the medium to longer term.

Please review the information contained in this document and complete an online survey at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Haveyoursayto tell us your views.

Alternatively we can send a copy of the survey to you.

If you would like further information about City Plan 2035, please contact Natalya Boujenko on 08 7006 2655 or via email at:[email protected]

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The draft City Plan 2035 has considered a range of things including:• An assessment of the economic, environmental,

social and demographic trends that affect the City, or are likely to impact on us in the future.

• An assessment of current State Government policies and directions such as the State Infrastructure Strategy, Growth Plan, Planning and Design Code and Climate Change strategy (noting that some of these are yet to be finalised).

• An assessment of the regional development projects and initiatives that will influence the City in the future (see the map on pages 4-5 for further details)

• Previous strategies prepared by Council since the adoption of the current City Plan, including the Adapting Northern Adelaide Climate Adaptation Plan, Intercultural Plan, Youth Action Plan, Growth Action Plan and Ability Inclusion Strategic Plan, as well as other strategy and policy development that is currently underway such as our draft Place Activation Strategy and Digital Strategy.

• An economic positioning paper for the City that analysed economic, demographic and socio-economic indicators and identified a range of opportunities and actions to grow the local economy and deliver more prosperity to the people who live here

• A range of organisational initiatives and research such as the organisational values review, Council’s bi-annual community perception survey and the smart cities agenda.

A suite of indicators that will be used to gauge the progress we are making towards the City Plan aspirations will also be prepared and incorporated into the final City Plan 2035.

How has the draft City Plan 2035 been prepared?

Salisbury’s Vision: A sustainable, connected and progressive community

CRITICAL ACTIONS

Covers a range of issues that impact on the

liveability of the City and the health and wellbeing

of our community including community

safety, social connection, the look and feel of our

neighbourhoods and the range of community facilities and programs available to support our community’s aspirations.

Strategic ProjectsSignificant stand alone projects to be delivered by Council within the

next four years

Strategy DevelopmentStrategies and plans this Council will develop or

review that are important for delivering our

City Vision

Recognises the diverse environmental features of our City and seeks to strike

a balance between our useable green space and the natural environments

that support our biodiversity. It seeks to ensure we

make the best use of our resources and enable our community, environment and infrastructure to be resilient to a changing

climate.

Operational FocusServices that Council has

identified as priorities through feedback from

our community

Advocacy PrioritiesPriority projects for which we will seek investment into our community from

other organisations

Guides how we can ensure the success and

growth of our businesses and in-turn create more

job opportunities for our residents. Attracting investment and ensuring our infrastructure supports

economic activity are focus areas of this direction, as is well

planned urban growth throughout the City.

This direction focuses on how Council will ensure it provides exceptional

experiences to the community, delivers quality outcomes and

is recognised as a great place to work.

A welcomingand liveable

CityA sustainable

CityA growing City

that creates new opportunities

Innovation and Business Development

You can see and read more about what Council is proposing to focus on over the next few pages.

Our critical actions fall into several categories and range from operational and site specific projects that will have immediate impact, and others which are more strategic in nature and will guide how and what we do as a Council in the longer term.

Several ‘Foundations’ are then identified for each of the 4 directions.These are essentially the goals Council has identified for the City and guide what we do and how

we operate. They are supported by critical actions that identify the priorities Council will deliver over the life of this City Plan.

The draft City Plan is based upon 4 Key Directions that we believe capture the wide ranging spectrum of influences on our City and community, and directly respond to our Vision:

Immediately noticeable impact Medium to longer term impact


City Shaping Activities


A welcoming and liveable City

Delivering and supporting programs that promote active living, health and wellbeing throughout the community

Continuing to deliver and maintain community and sporting facilities that cater for a diverse range of interests and needs, and support clubs and community groups to increase participation

Connecting our community to information, people and programs that help them achieve their goals

Celebrating and catering to our community’s diversity, in all its forms

Designing services, places and programs that are safe and inclusive of the whole community

Informing, connecting and empowering our community and neighbourhoods to increase their self-reliance

Providing experiences that make our places lively and interesting

Facilitating provision of a range of housing choices

Encouraging business to become more involved in our community

In addition to these critical actionsCouncil will continue to deliver on our foundations by:

FoundationsOur City is attractive and well maintainedThe health and wellbeing of our community is a priorityPeople are valued and they feel safe, included and connectedWe are proud of our strengths, achievements and cultural diversityOur community is resilient and adaptive to change

Strategic Projects• Upgrade the community hubs at Burton & Ingle Farm• Implement St Kilda and Paddocks Masterplans• Complete Bridgestone Athletics facility and maximise

its use• Provide at least 15% affordable Housing through

Council’s development projects• Implement the Regional Public Health Plan and

wellbeing agenda• Enhance visual appearance and amenity of public

space through an expanded verge maintenance program, appropriate lighting and increased greening of reserves

• Increasing investment and improving facilities in local and district playgrounds

• Implement the Ability Inclusion Strategic Plan, including the provision of increased infrastructure for local and district play spaces

Future Planning• Develop a Place Activation Strategy• Assess future social infrastructure needs• Update the City Pride strategy

Operational Focus• Improve quality and cleanliness of residential areas • Promptly remove rubbish dumped on public land• Implement Council’s community safety strategy with

a focus on a range of evidence based fit-for-purpose community safety initiatives including, but not limited to, CCTV coverage

• Ensure our public spaces are accessible and sporting facilities are maintained and well used

• Provide support and grants to sporting and community groups

• Work closely with our Community Centres to deliver community programs

• Deliver programs to support intercultural partnerships, build connections and increase collaboration among community groups and service providers

Advocacy Priorities• Resourcing and services to make our community a

safer place• Improved public transport options that better connect

our community with services, recreation and job opportunities

• Improved infill development policies and better urban design

• Programs and services to address mental health, housing and income inequality issues

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A sustainable City

Exploring and supporting opportunities to improve community and industry efficiencies

Assisting the community and businesses to reduce waste, water and energy usage and the cost of living

Improving energy and cost efficiencies in Council operations

Continuing to promote and support the establishment of a circular economy to eliminate or reduce usage of water, waste and energy.

Managing impacts of increased heat, flooding, intense storms and bushfires throughout the City

Educating and empowering our community to ensure they are ready and able to adapt to extreme weather events

Supporting our community to better understand and be actively involved in caring for and enjoying the environment

Understanding, protecting and supporting the restoration of our biodiversity, including management of our coastal environments, to ensure their future natural, economic and recreational value


FoundationsWe have a balance of green spaces for our residents and natural environments that support biodiversityWe make the most of our resources including water, waste and energyOur community, environment and infrastructure are adaptive to a changing climate

Strategic Projects• Replace all Council-owned street lights in the city with

appropriate energy efficient lighting • Improve environmental performance of Council’s

buildings• Enhance biodiversity of corridors along Dry Creek and

Little Para and in environmentally sensitive areas such as our coastal mangroves

• Deploy sensors and pilot community programs to better monitor our environment’s health

• Develop new markets for recyclable materials through the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority

Future Planning• Review Council’s sustainability strategy to include

a focus on waste and energy management, cooler suburbs and water

• Complete the Dry Creek Stormwater Management Plan to protect our City from flooding

• Identify potential projects to showcase good design techniques that improve the environmental performance of housing and streets

Operational Focus• Utilise recycled or re-used materials where possible in

Council’s construction and maintenance programs• Maintain weekly rubbish collection for residents and

promote initiatives that reduce waste to landfill• Adopt practices and infrastructure to make our City a

cooler place in an increasingly warm climate• Stabilise major creek lines and banks to improve

biodiversity and reduce scour and silting • Asset management and planning is responsive to the

needs arising from a changing climate

Advocacy Priorities• Investment into programs that reduce waste to landfill

such as incentives to increase recycling and “circular economy” initiatives

• Integrated urban water planning and associated funding to address catchment wide issues

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A growing City that creates new opportunities

Growing jobs and investment

Building work readiness in our community to respond to the needs of industry

Raising community aspirations and increase awareness of emerging job opportunities

Being a business friendly Council

Shaping and repositioning perceptions of Salisbury’s economic strengths

Providing services and infrastructure that support entrepreneurs and emerging industry sectors,

Providing a safe transport network that enables efficient freight and commuter movements

Enhancing and capitalising on Salisbury’s digital connectivity

Ensuring activity centres throughout the City are interesting places to visit, attractive places to invest and great locations to work

Having modern, well maintained commercial areas

Ensuring that new development enhances our community


FoundationsSalisbury’s businesses are successful and a part of our communitySalisbury is a place of choice for businesses to start, invest and growInfrastructure supports investment and business activityOur urban growth is well planned and our centres are active

Strategic Projects• Enhance the Salisbury City Centre by upgrading Church

and John Streets and attract private sector investment and development into surplus Council sites

• Attract new firms into Salisbury providing job opportunities for our residents

• Link Technology Park and Edinburgh Parks with other innovation precincts in Adelaide

• Deliver a residential development program through utilising Council land

Future Planning• Develop a structure plan for the land west of Port

Wakefield Road to open up new development opportunities while preserving the existing character of Globe Derby and St Kilda

• Review the existing economic growth strategy • Review Council’s Growth Action Plan • Develop guidelines and polices to improve quality of

infill development with an initial focus on Ingle Farm• Develop investment plans for Technology Park and

Edinburgh Parks

Operational Focus• Support new and existing businesses and industries to

grow and create jobs• Improve infrastructure, signage, safety, streetscapes

and upkeep of our commercial and industrial areas to directly support economic sustainability and growth

• Improve access and parking in Salisbury City Centre, Mawson Lakes Central, business and recreation precincts

• Streamline processes to improve the way we work with businesses

Advocacy Priorities• Redevelopment of the Salisbury and Mawson Lakes

Interchanges • Improvement to east-west roads including increasing

the capacity of Kings Road and Waterloo Corner Road, duplication and extension of Elder Smith Road, and road/rail grade separation of Park Terrace & Kings Road

• Appropriate and well planned development of the Dry Creek Salt Fields

• Edinburgh Parks to be business ready as a modern industrial area with efficient freight routes to the Northern Connector, fast digital connectivity and alternative energy sources and recycled water

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Innovation and Business Development

Facilitating collaborative and effective interactions and putting our community first

Meaningfully engaging with our community and stakeholders in decision making and planning

Embedding long term thinking, planning and innovation across the organisation

Improving the use of data to inform decision making and understand what our community values

Ensuring efficiencies and support continuous improvement of our processes and technology to deliver high quality outcomes driven by the needs of our community

Working in partnership to deliver facilities, services, programs and infrastructure to meet community needs

Working together to promote the City and advocate for our priorities

Strengthening and promoting the Salisbury brand

Developing an agile and empowered workforce that is committed to delivering outcomes and lives the organisational values

Investing in the development of Council staff and Elected Members

Maintaining sustainable financial management and a reputation as a transparent and accountable organisation


FoundationsOur community receives an exceptional experience when interacting with CouncilWe deliver quality outcomes that meet the needs of our communityThe City of Salisbury is recognised as a great place to workWe plan effectively to address community needs and proactively identify new opportunities

Strategic Projects• Use technology so our community can better access

Council services• Implement a change plan so Council provides an

exceptional community experience, delivers quality outcomes and is a great place to work

• Upgrade Council’s Operations Centre on Cross Keys Road to facilitate the business transformation of Field/Operations Services

Future Planning• A City of Salisbury digital strategy and a framework to

implement technology-based initiatives to improve the management of the city

• Review our community engagement strategy so we better respond to and anticipate our community’s needs

• Review Council’s Strategic Asset Management Plan • Enable our community to monitor our progress in

implementing this Plan and compare our performance with other Councils

• Identify opportunities to increase non-rates revenue • Council governance practices and processes

Operational Focus• Improve how we use data to better inform our

decision making • Buy locally and sustainably, with an emphasis on reuse

and recycled materials, where appropriate • Deliver the commitments made in our Annual Plan • Continuous improvement program• Enhance our engagement with, and understanding

of, our community so we can better anticipate and respond to needs

• Communicate more effectively with our community to increase awareness of Council initiatives, investment and services

Advocacy Priorities• Develop deeper and more effective relationships with

government agencies, and other organisations, to progress the priorities identified in this City Plan and its supporting strategies

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City Plan 2035major projects for a sustainable, connectedand progressive community


Next steps››Once consultation has finished, Council will consider the range of feedback it receives

and will consider what changes it wishes to make in response to this feedback. Staff will prepare a final City Plan document for Council endorsement and it is anticipated that this

will be presented to Council in June 2020.

A range of indicators will be prepared which will serve as a means for keeping track of our progress using a number of different measures and statistics. This will be supported by an

online and publicly accessible dashboard to visually demonstrate how we are going.

To ensure the City Plan is relevant and addresses the anticipated longer term impacts of Australia’s response to the Covid 19 pandemic, a further review of the City Plan may be

undertaken before the end of the 20/21 financial year.

We are also considering a dedicated webpage on the City of Salisbury website where you will be able to access information about the progress of critical actions, and find further

information about the supporting strategies and action plans that Council has developed to support the delivery of our City Plan.

Annual reporting will also continue to be provided through Council’s existing Annual Plan reporting process, pursuant to the requirements of the Local Government Act 1999.

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