2024/2025 - Q3
KPI REPORT - Q3 2024/25 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Strategic Priority 1: Regional Advocacy
Position CCA as a regional partner – facilitating, collaborating, enabling and acting on behalf of Councils
Set regional priorities annually with Member Councils, through a priority setting process, with a focus on building a stronger region
Monitor, evaluate and review CCA’s Advocacy, Communication and Engagement Strategy
Identify and secure financial and policy support for regional priorities i e , NRM projects, regionally important projects, shared services and other initiatives undertaken by CCA on behalf of Councils
Foster strong partnerships with all stakeholders and use CCA's communications platforms to promote an integrated approach to Regional Development, NRM and Local Government
Strategic Priority 2: Strategic Alignment
Cross reference and align all CCA plans within a single business or organisational framework.
Develop a masterplan, an organisational framework, incorporating the key functions of CCA as described in the Letter of Expectation (LoE), NRM Strategic Plan and Regional Futures Plan.
Deliver government-funded projects.
Work with Member Councils to develop opportunities that will increase the shared services capabilities
CCA released the 2025 Federal Election Key Priority statement
Advocating for regional priorities during the federal election campaign
CCA Executive team has been meeting with Federal Candidates Work has commenced on multiple Q4 grant submissions
A successful social media campaign raised awareness for the Shared Coastal Pathway, which included a photography competition and community survey
The Regional Masterplan has evolved into the Roadmap to Regional Planning and Engagement A representative working Group is currently reviewing the CCA LoE
Refer to project list
Working groups with Council Representatives have been established
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Strategic Priority 3: Governance and Management
WorkwithallstakeholderstoensurethatCCA'sgovernance andmanagementstructuresarefitforpurpose.
Actions
Undertakeareviewofexistinggovernancestructureandconnectedpolicies andprocesses
Inresponsetothereview,modifyorchangeexistinggovernancestructureto ensureitisfitforpurposeanddriveshighlevelsofengagementwithCouncils.
BuildareviewcycleintoCCAgovernance,includingboardanddirector evaluation
ImplementareviewcycleforallCCAteammemberstoevaluate effectivenesswithinacultureofgrowthanddevelopment
Strategic Priority 4: Financial Sustainability
DevelopafinancialroadmapforthefutureofCCA.
Actions
Exploredifferentfundingmethodologies,includingtheestablishmentoffeefor-servicebusinessunit
DefineanddeliverservicestoCouncilsandwhereappropriatetocommunity -NRM,RegionalDevelopmentetc
Prioritiseresourcestoenableafuturefocusedsustainableorganisation
Seekfundsthroughpartnershipsandbudgetandgrantsubmissions
MonitorperformanceagainstFinancialManagementPlan
Q1Q2Q3Q4
Areviewbyanexternalfacilitatorwas completedinlate2024
Anumberofworkinggroupswith CouncilRepresentativeshavebeen establishedasanoutcomeoftheCCA governancereview
ThedevelopmentoftheBoardand Directorevaluationprocesswillbean outcomefromtheWorkingGroup
Performancereviewshavebeen establishedattheendofeach calendaryear
Q1Q2Q3Q4
AsanoutcomeoftheCCA Governancereview,actionhas currentlybeensuspended
EmployedanNRMCouncilOfficerto workinasharedroleacrossCircular Head,Waratah-WynyardandCradle CoastAuthority
CCAcontinuestooperateunderLEAN principlesandtherequirementsofthe FinancialManagementStrategy
CCAisfocusedonsecuringFederal Electioncommitmentsandapplyingfor grantsatmultiplelevels
CCAmanagementreportsagainstthe financialmanagementplanateach AuditandRiskmeeting
KPI REPORT - Q3 2024/25
PROJECT DELIVERY
Program / Project
Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF)
Our Natural Advantage - building the benefits of natural capital on farms
Healthy Harbour Project - Maugean Skate Recovery
Community action for King Island Threatened Bird Recovery
– KI Scrubtit and KI Brown Thornbill
Emergency Preparedness and Response Project
Creating a Hooded Plover Stronghold on Three Hummock Island – Part 3
Completed SAF training and supporting ONA project establishment and delivery
Key project governance, two project demonstrations established and delivered three community engagement events on Natural Capital
Regular events engaged the community in the Healthy Harbour project CCA staff attended the National Recovery Team meeting in February and have spent time this quarter negotiating new contracts with IMAS and DCCEEW for Phase 2 of the captive breeding program
A draft Conservation Land Management Agreement is close to being finalised in the Colliers Swamp priority area, which will protect and enhance 186 ha of priority habitat At priority sites for threatened birds, 18 feral cats were killed, and 14 ha of weed control was conducted
An additional Conservation Land Management Agreement was signed bringing the total length of waterways to be remediated to 14 8 km Remediation works have been completed across 0 4 km Conservation covenant establishment is being pursued with 2 landholders on priority river frontage for Giant Freshwater Crayfish
Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan has been publicly released
New project design completed and submitted, and DCCEEW agreement signed First field trip completed in March 2025 This is a continuation of previous projects
Season monitoring was completed, and over 60 surveys were undertaken
Quantitativemeasure
Projectcompleted
Actionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectontrack
Morethan50%andlessthan100%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingminordelays
Morethan10%andlessthan50%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingdelays/challenges
Lessthan10%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectininitiationphaseoryettostart
Giant Freshwater Crayfish Recovery – part 2
Swift Parrot Nest Box Monitoring at Kelcey Tier Reserve
KPI REPORT - Q3 2024/25
PROJECT
DELIVERY
Program / Project
Improving Felixer cat control technology for use in Tasmanian Devil habitat
Implementing the Tasmanian Cat Management Plan (TCMP)
Improving habitat in the Mersey River estuary for threatened species
Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund
Community NRM Engagement Program
Circular Head Roadkill Mitigation Working Group
Felixers and cameras installed in devil habitat at Woolnorth and Maria Island to collect data
Funding for desexing programs is nearly exhausted in all councils, and the cat enclosure subsidy is progressing well, with 25 completed and 16 pending completion
Grant agreement signed this quarter, with initial “condition” activities completed The first Rice Grass treatment and CallTrackers activities were completed on time, but the negotiation with Devonport City Council about the GPT installation agreement is experiencing some delays
Providing advice and support to NRE in advance of stage 3 roll-out later this financial year
Attended multiple schools for engagement opportunities Participated in the West Coast Weeds Stakeholder meeting and facilitated the NRM Council Working Group meeting Provided letters of support to community groups for grant applications and Community Capacity Small Grants program on track
Minimal activity this quarter is due to staff changes CCA has included the funding proposal in the Federal Election Priority Statement
Quantitativemeasure
Projectcompleted
Actionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectontrack
Morethan50%andlessthan100%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingminordelays
Morethan10%andlessthan50%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingdelays/challenges
Lessthan10%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectininitiationphaseoryettostart
KPI REPORT - Q3 2024/25
PROJECT DELIVERY
Program/Project
RegionalDevelopment
SharedCoastalPathways
FarmVehicleWashdownandEffluentDumpingFacilities
CradleCoastFutureEnergyHub
StepstowardsSustainability
RegionalPlanningFramework
SupportingCradleCoastEnterprize
Ongoingsupportforcompletingthe SharedCoastalPathwayAsuccessful socialmediacampaignwas conductedtopromoteandcelebrate thepathway
CurrentlyrenegotiatingtheGrantDeed toaccommodatetheimpactofstorm damageanddelaybyTasWaterwith thedesignofthefacilityattheSmithton site
FacilitatedaCommunitySolarevent andestablishedaCommunity EngagementReferencegroupthat meetmonthly
TwonewPausePlacesiteswere installedinSomersetTheprojectis movingintothefinalreportingstage
Consultantsarecurrentlyfinalisingthe RegionalSnapshotandtheProjectBrief forthenextstageisinthefinaldrafting stage
Aproposalforthefederalelectionwas developedwithEnterprize;TheInternet ofThings(IoT)inSchoolsisaSTEM initiativeEnterprizeandInnovation forumwashostedatCCAto reinvigoratethisinitative
Quantitativemeasure
Projectcompleted
Actionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectontrack
Morethan50%andlessthan100%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingminordelays
Morethan10%andlessthan50%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingdelays/challenges
Lessthan10%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectininitiationphaseoryettostart