Integrated Planning & Reporting Process (IP&R)

Council has engaged with the Gloucester Community in developing a Long Term Strategic Plan for the Shire spanning a 10 year timeframe.  The approach adopted has been in accordance with the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) requirements of the Local Government Amendment (Planning and Reporting) Act 2009 and the Local Government General Amendment (Planning and Reporting Regulation) 2010.

The suite of plans enables stakeholders, community, and council to align their responsibilities and activities to an agreed set of objectives and aspirations.  The suite of plans and documents prepared as part of this process and listed below are aimed at identifying the goals and aspirations of the Community, the activities and outcomes to be delivered during each 4 year term of Council to help deliver these goals and finally the annual operating plan for Council staff setting-out the required works and activities to deliver the Council program.

Regular reporting will update the Community on progress being made in achievement of their goals.

The diagram below provides a graphical illustration of the processes involved, plans generated and reporting of progress:

How does the Gloucester Community Plan work?

Council has developed an Integrated Planning and Reporting framework that aligns its organisational planning, delivery processes and performance during each term of the elected Council to deliver the goals and aspirations agreed with the Community and set-out in the Gloucester Community Strategic Plan (CSP).

The IP&R Planning framework comprises the following elements:     Community Engagement – the underpinning principle used in the creation of the various strategic and operational documents comprising Council’s planning framework and reflecting local needs and priorities, identified through a series of community engagement processes including surveys, workshops and focus groups.          10 Year Community Strategic Plan (CSP) – outlines the priorities, directions, strategic objectives, and progress indicators that address the Community’s main priorities and aspirations for the future.          4 Year Delivery Program – describes the resourcing (asset management, long-term financial and workforce) strategies required to achieve the priorities and strategic objectives outlined in the 10 Year Plan.            Annual Operational Plan and Budget – provides a financial and resource allocation plan that identifies services and activities to be carried out over a 12-month period.          4 Year Resourcing Strategy - comprises the Asset Management Strategy and associated Plans, the Workforce Program and the Long Term Financial Plan.  These plans identify the resources - human, financial and physical, required to support the Delivery Program and annual Operating Plan.                  Annual Report – reflects and reports on Council’s objectives, its operations and achievements for the financial year when measured against the key performance indicators set-out in the annual Operational Plan.     This process has been adopted to improve Council's long term Community planning and asset management; while improving engagement with and reporting to the Community on progress toward delivering the Community Strategic Plan.