Federation Council 2020/21
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PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE End of Term Report Summary The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on its End of Term Report 2017-2021, as required by Section 406 Guidelines and Essential Element 1.10 of the Local Government Act 1993. This legislation requires that a report for the period of the Council’s term be tabled at the last meeting of the Council term. Council elections have been called for 4 December 2021 and as per the direction of the Office of Local Government, Council is required to fulfil this requirement and provide an End of Term Report as part of its Integrated Planning and Reporting Legislative Framework.
Background Under the NSW Government’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Legislation for Local Government, Council is required to produce a report on its progress in implementing the Community Strategic Plan – ‘Our Community – Our Opportunity’ during its term. The aim of this report is to provide the community with a status of how Council is progressing toward achieving its Community Strategic Plan - Our Community – Our Opportunity. Federation Council adopted its Community Strategic Plan - Our Community – Our Opportunity in 2018. The plan is a ten year long term plan that identifies where the Federation Council community want to be in the future. It outlines the community’s priorities and aspirations and how these will be achieved. This plan assists in shaping the future of the Federation Council Local Government Area (LGA). It provides the direction for the provision of key projects and services which enable Council to meet the needs of the community and deliver good quality services and facilities. It integrates asset, service and financial plans so that Council’s resource capabilities are best matched to the community’s needs and shows how Council is working towards achieving a better quality of life for all who live, work and visit in the Federation Council area. This is a dynamic strategy that is evaluated consistently and also comprehensively reviewed at the end of Council’s term. This report will focus on the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021. The End of Term Report has been structured to demonstrate what Council has done towards achieving strategic goals, underpinned by the following five key pillars as set by the community:
