Integrated Infrastructure Planning

Terri Osburn

Purpose

Integrated Infrastructure Planning group

– what it is

– how it was established

– vision

– who is involved

– how it is going

What Approx 2 yrs ago, we identified a need:-

- to establish collaborative and integrated planning group

- to be able to promote and encourage different work practice

- start the conversations …….

Response to:-

• changed policy directions

• recognise different ways to do business (financial climate, asset management, growth, sustainability)

• moving away from solo approaches

• project examples (evaluations, learning’s, Armstrong Creek)

Group

Cross Divisional – General Managers and Managers

How

• developed a concept

• developed a framework

• proposal to management / EMT

Vision

To integrate and influence cross divisional sustainable planning, decision making, budgeting and project management for community infrastructure.

To assist council meet it’s mission

“…focus on developing and maintaining effective working relationships to deliver Council’s Strategic directions and high quality services that meet the changing needs of our community”.

Model- Iceberg Theory

We know that the iceberg mass is bigger below the water than above it .

But it’s only what’s above the water that we see.

If we think only about

what’s above the water and not what’s below it, we’ re in trouble……

Integrated Infrastructure Planning

Assets

•Buildings

•Playgrounds

•Footpaths

•Trees

•Roads

•etc

Accessible

Services /Programs

Activities

Information People

All

Older people

Young people

Families/ individuals

Businesses

Rate payers

Diverse groups

--inclusive / thriving communities

For :-Recreational / Social outcomes •Healthy •Social

•Educated •Prosperous •Cohesive

•Empowered

•Equitable

•Inclusive

•Participation

•Connectedness •Support •Integration / co-location •Connection to other services and facilities •Safety •Accessible

Community Wellbeing

Promotion

Delivery of Assets, Access for All

Governance / management models and service providers

Performance indicators

Budgets / Funding

•Population changes / trends/ jobs/ growth •Aging communities •School attainment

Advocate / influence decision making for :-

•Environmental

•Economic

•Social outcomes

incl:-

•Kinder’s /LDC

•NHH

•MCH seniors

•Libraries

•Rec clubs

•Arts & Culture

•Passive space

Footpath

Social Inclusion

Safety

Economic Inclusion

Environmental Sustainability

Health and Wellbeing

Personal experiences

Activation of public spaces

Civic Participation

Community Participation

Community Service

Active & sustainable transport

Physical Activity

Challenges

• clunky

• engagement

• changed practice /service planners

• culture

• commitment

• time

• co-ordination

• no budget

Benefits

Integrated planned facilities that provide:- • better partnerships, collaboration • efficiencies in planning and delivery • improved funding opportunities • opportunities to advocate and influence decisions makers • more sustainable outcomes • creates supportive environments • addresses changes in policy directions • enables proactive responses • connects to strategic objectives / plans (G21, Structure plans) • strengthens community • links services / activities • improves outcomes for the community

So Far…. Outcomes

• Action list

– Northern Arc project (underway)

– Social Infrastructure Plan (underway)

– Weave mapping (in testing)

Lara

AnakieCocoroc

Avalon

Little River

Point Wilson

Drysdale

Moolap

Torquay

Connewarre

Little River

Swan Bay

Corio

Wallington

Leopold

Mannerim

St LeonardsCurlewis

Lovely Banks

Moorabool

Portarlington

Fyansford

Mount Duneed

Bellarine

Ceres

Werribee South

Highton

Ocean Grove

Mount Duneed

Portsea

Bellbrae

Connewarre

Batesford

Waurn Ponds

Belmont

Charlemont

Marcus Hill

Freshwater Creek

Armstrong Creek

Point Lonsdale

Jan Juc

Grovedale

Norlane

Newtown

Bells Beach

Barwon Heads

Werribee

Bell Post Hill

Clifton SpringsGeelong

Swan Island

Newcomb

North Geelong

Queenscliff

Batesford

Bell Park

Indented Head

St Albans Park

Breakwater

Marshall

Hamlyn Heights

East Geelong

Herne Hill

North Shore

Geelong West

South Geelong

Point Lonsdale

Breamlea

Wandana Heights

Breamlea

Whittington

Manifold Heights

Rippleside

Drumcondra

Sorrento

Sorrento

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10 Year Resource Plan

Legend 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017Community Services

Projects Recreation & Central Geelong

Economic Development, Planning & Tourism

City Services

Corporate Services

Summary

• committed integrated cross divisional group

• working through a range of challenges and opportunities

• exploring our way

but ………

• conversations have started

• recognised need for a different way to operate

• not sure what’s next, yet!

Thank-you