What is the purpose of the Corporate Plan?

The Corporate Plan 2009-2014 is Council’s strategic plan which builds on the community consultation of Bold Future and delivers the first five years of the Bold Future Vision. The actions identified in it will form the basis of the Operational Plan and budget for each year and it will be periodically reviewed to ensure it remains focused on the Bold Future Vision.

The Corporate Plan is structured around six key focus areas reflecting the Bold Future themes. Each identifies the outcomes anticipated by 2014 and the actions required to achieve these.

• A city leading by example
• A city loved for its green, gold and blue
• A city connecting people and places
• A safe city where everyone belongs
• A city with a thriving economy
• A city shaped by clever design
• In addition to the six key focus area outcomes, the Corporate Plan also includes a section on corporate governance, organisational capability and customer contact which focuses on how Council will support the delivery of the key focus area outcomes.

Triple Bottom Line (TBL) - Council is committed to the principles of sustainable development (triple bottom line) which are represented by the following symbols.

Environment - Social - Economic -

This means that we consider the environmental, social and economic impact our decisions have on the sustainability of our city. The symbols shown against each outcome indicate environmental, social or economic benefits for the city.

What we will do to achieve this - These actions need to be undertaken to meet the desired outcome. They outline Council’s strategic direction as well as the actions requiring collaboration with other agencies.

Performance area we will evaluate - Each performance area will be supported by a series of specific performance measures. Progress will be reported as part of the quarterly Corporate Performance Report and annually as part of Council’s Annual Report.