The integrated planning and reporting framework
The Integrated Planning and Reporting framework guides planning and reporting activities to meet requirements under the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2021. The framework includes a suite of plans that set out a community vision and goals, strategic actions to achieve them, how services and projects will be resourced, how the community will be engaged and how progress will be reported.
Reporting framework
The Reports required under Integrated Planning and Reporting are designed to link and report on progress, milestones and common issues.
The Community Strategic Plan details the community’s 10-year vision, priorities, aspirations and strategic objectives.
The 4-year Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan details how Council will deliver and resource projects and services to address the community’s strategic objectives.
Our Plan for the Future is Bellingen Shire Council’s integrated strategic planning document that brings together the Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Programand Operational Plan into a single, cohesive framework.
An Annual Report is prepared to report on Council’s overall progress.
The Community Engagement Strategy outlines Council’s principles and approach for engaging with the community and key stakeholders to inform Council decisions about projects and services.
The Resourcing Strategy provides information on the resources (money, assets and people) Council needs to implement the Delivery Program and Operational Plan. It includes a Long Term Financial Plan, Asset Management Plans and a Workforce Management Plan.
The Long-Term Financial Plan is a rolling 10-year plan that informs decision making and demonstrates how the objectives of the Community Strategic Plan and commitments of the 4-year Delivery Program and the annual Operational Plan will be resourced and delivered over the short, medium and long term.
Asset Management Plans provide strategic guidance and direction to manage Council assets covering roads, buildings, water and wastewater, stormwater, parks and open spaces and other Council-owned land.
The Workforce Management Plan details how councils will ensure they have the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time.
Monitoring And Reporting
The Delivery Program is reviewed annually to determine which objectives set out in the Community Vision can be achieved within Council’s available resources, and an Operational Plan of actions for the coming financial year is created. This ensures that Council’s long-term planning is consistent with the current and future needs of the community.
In addition to our Annual Report, Council develops quarterly reports that track progress towards our Delivery Program and current annual Operational Plan.
Find out more about our reporting process