The City’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework (IPRF) guides our planning processes to ensure clear alignment to, and delivery on the aspirations and priorities identified by our community. The City’s IPRF (Figure 1) is also aligned to legislative requirements for local governments in Western Australia as per the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996.
The diagram below shows how all of the elements of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework fit together to deliver council priorities which are informed by the community aspirations.
Figure 1 – City of Wanneroo Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework
The City has developed a consolidated Council Plan to incorporate the key legislative requirements of a Strategic Community Plan (SCP) and Corporate Business Plan (CBP) and pre-empts upcoming changes to the Local Government Act 1995 and Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996.
The following describes the plans that sit within the three levels of planning and their roles within the organisation:
Council Plan (Levels 1 and 2)
The Council Plan is the City’s key strategic document and is a combination of the legislated ten-year plan, also known as the City’s ‘Plan for the Future’ and the legislated four-year corporate business plan.
The Council Plan (Part A) represents the community’s long-term vision, goals and priorities, and undergoes a major review every four years incorporating community and stakeholder consultation and engagement.
The Council Plan (Part B) defines four years of priorities, services, projects and programs that the City will implement in order to realise the strategic goals and is reviewed annually as part of the budget process.
Service Unit Operational Plans (Level 3)
The City also develops annual Service Unit Operational Plans (non-legislated) for each Service Unit within the organisation, that provides a clear link between service delivery and the annual budget. The Service Unit Operational Plans provide in-depth planning for the implementation of year one of the Corporate Business Plan and details operational requirements at a more granular level.
Other Key Components
Additional components that make up the City’s IPRF include the Annual Report and Budget Statements.
Legislation and Standards
All local governments are required to produce a ‘Plan for the Future’ under S5.56 (1) of the Local Government Act 1995.
The Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 provide a brief outline of the minimum requirements, which includes the development of a Strategic Community Plan and a Corporate Business Plan.