Town of Gawler External Funds Committee Meeting Agenda 7 June 2016 Item 4.1 External Funds Committee Update Report ATTACHMENT 1 Iconic s, Driving Investment and Jobs ATTACHMENT 2 s Reconciliation Report as at May 2016 Item 4.2 ATTACHMENT 1 War Memorials Update Report All Wars Memorial Wall Design
Item 4.1 External Funds Committee Update Report ATTACHMENT 1 Iconic s, Driving Investment and Jobs ATTACHMENT 2 s Reconciliation Report as at May 2016 EXTERNAL FUNDS COMMITTEE Page 2 of 9
Attachment 1 Gawler s Contributions to Local and Regional Economy ICONIC PROJECTS Driving investment and jobs Economic facts to stimulate investment in Gawler 1. Gawler is one of the fastest growth areas in South Australia. 2. Strong employment growth will result from local and regional investment. 3. Gawler is an important source of employment for residents in neighbouring regions. There will be an increase in the number of residents from Northern Adelaide who will live in Gawler. 4. Gawler is the major education and training centre for neighbouring regions and a major service centre for the Northern Adelaide region. 5. Gawler Council will need additional financial resources to provide critical infrastructure for the increased population and development. Demand for public infrastructure; services and facilities; employment opportunities and housing in Gawler will rise. 6. Gawler s economy and industry base is diversifying. 7. Electrification of the Adelaide to Gawler rail line will create employment opportunities for Adelaide and Gawler residents. Specific employment opportunities in Gawler will be construction, health/medical, education and training, recreation, retail, manufacturing and agriculture. 8. Rejuvenation of Gawler s town centre is one of the economic game changers for the region. 9. Gawler is a regional service centre with a catchment of 90 000 people. Electrification of the rail line will be critical in supporting main street and town centre developments. 10. Gawler s new Civic Centre will provide an IT hub with potential for employment and training. 11. Gawler s strategic location enables leveraging off economic opportunities in neighbouring Barossa Valley and Northern Adelaide. New Investment opportunities in the Barossa Region align with Gawler s nine iconic projects 12. Gawler has strong export potential with good freight connectivity to Adelaide Airport and Port Adelaide. This information is based on an independent analysis of social and economic data by the Centre of Economic Studies, University of Adelaide and RDA Barossa. This data provides the evidence base to Town of Gawler s prioritisation of iconic projects. Message from Mayor Karen Redman Gawler is the major regional centre for the wider Barossa and Lower Mid North Region of South Australia. We are growing faster than the State average with many families and newly retired people choosing to settle in our town which has a regional catchment at 90,000 people and growing. With close connectivity to Adelaide, investment in Gawler now, will drive economic growth and prosperity across our region into the future. Gawler and the Greater Adelaide Region is a designated growth area identified by the South Australian Government. The Town of Gawler, with assistance from the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies, has identified critical infrastructure and other initiatives that will build a strong, regional economy. I therefore commend to you nine iconic projects that will create economic prosperity for Gawler, the region and for South Australia. These strategic projects deliver on regional, state and national economic policies that focus on creating more jobs and a more skilled workforce. Leveraging off existing investments, these projects will realise more than $300 million of economic benefits and create hundreds of jobs just in the construction phase. As a strong local government team, we want to talk to you about how we can make this happen. This is our goal investment and jobs, it s that simple. EXTERNAL FUNDS COMMITTEE Page 3 of 9 Our Community Vision: A liveable, cohesive, active, innovative and sustainable community
B RI AR VE OS RL SA AN A D ND CLARE Nine Iconic s driving investment and jobs BOUNDARY HEWETT CONCORDIA FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Electrification of the Adelaide to Gawler Railway line. An efficient public transport system is critical to support population and jobs growth. Fast and efficient rail infrastructure will increase connectivity between Adelaide and the region, attracting a skilled workforce and increasing liveability. Investment = $152M Job outcomes: 912 Regional Aquatic Centre. Gawler is the ideal location for a modern and world class Aquatic, Health and Leisure Centre. As the service centre for the Lower North, wider Barossa and northern Adelaide and an educational hub with over 6,000 students within and adjacent our Council boundary and more schools in priority catchment, there is strong demand for such a facility. With our rapid growth rate, and predicted increases in population for surrounding areas, that demand will increase rapidly. Servicing surrounding regions, this project will also accommodate broader population increases across the region and support community health and wellbeing. Priority for Partnership negotiations. RAC Investment = $15M Job outcomes: 90 Gawler East Link/Tiver Road. Population growth has already stretched Gawler s existing road network and essential road infrastructure is required to connect new residential developments to town services and avoid traffic overload through the town centre and on other Gawler roads. This project will create more than 500 construction jobs. The State Government has committed $55M to the Gawler Link Road project. Additional investment into Gawler s road infrastructure is needed, in bringing forward extension of the Link Road via Tiver Road to Main North Road. Priority for Partnership negotiations. Investment = $65M Job outcomes: 390 RAC JACK BOBRIDGE BIKE PATH ADELAIDE Adelaide Plains horticulture RT A STU R O G IKE B ADY H PAT EXTERNAL FUNDS COMMITTEE AI D E PRI EL A prosperous rural industry. Gawler lies at the door-step of South Australia s world-renowned Adelaide Plains Vegetable Bowl. With new water infrastructure, Gawler s southern rural areas can deliver premium-quality, fresh produce from our clean environment for the thriving Asian fresh-food market. Significant skills development, training and jobs growth will result. Council is working on strategies for rural development with the State Government. PRI Investment = $10M Job outcomes: 60 AD Gawler Civic Centre. The restoration and transformation of the Town Hall and Institute into the Gawler Civic Centre is an impressive example of economic policy in action. This redevelopment in our traditional main street, Murray Street, uses innovation and the digital economy to realise community talents and ideas. Using state of the art sustainable building systems, this project will create a world class business, knowledge, entrepreneurial hub and cultural centre for the region. Critically, it demonstrates a commitment to the Town Centre as the cultural, community and business heart of Gawler that fit well with encouraging business and development opportunities. The facility is also important for integrating new residents into our town. This project is fully funded. GCC Investment = $11.4M Job outcomes: 68 Town Centre - our business and cultural heart. A revitalised Town Centre that supports business development and local job creation. Private and government investment will cultivate productive and accessible small to medium businesses and industries. Innovative and sustainable development is encouraged that respects our distinctive heritage while delivering vibrancy in Gawler s Town Centre and creating more diversity in retail, residential and mixed use developments.and more jobs. This project is underway and will be mainly funded by Council and private investment. Investment = $25M Job outcomes: 150 SA BAROS GCC Page 4 of 9 World class cycling network. Reducing reliance on car use is a major policy outcome for the South Australian Government, creating more accessible, liveable and connected communities. Cycle tourism is big business in Australia, creating more jobs than other infrastructure projects. A world class regional cycling network linked to the Barossa, northern Adelaide and the Adelaide Plains, will create a unique and premium food, wine and eco-tourism experience like no other in South Australia. Investment = $7M Job outcomes: 42 Protecting and improving Gawler s rivers. Maintaining a healthy ecology and rich biodiversity of Gawler s magnificent and unique river corridors will increase resilience to climate change and lift the spirits of people in the region, including our indigenous Kaurna community. Protecting our rivers will also create a more liveable and healthy environment for locals and visitors, providing a competitive advantage for the region. National, State and Council Investment over the last 15 years has been more than $6M. Further investment is still needed in Gawler rivers. Investment = $3.5M Job outcomes: 21 Sport and recreation facilities for our growing community. Sport and recreation is known to achieve mental and physical health, crime prevention and social development and international cooperation goals. These facilities are effective in reducing rising rates of obesity, lack of fitness and chronic illness. We have identified upgrade works and new sports hubs in Gawler that will meet the growing needs and deliver positive health and social outcomes for the entire region. The State 30 Year Plan supports the need for upgraded regional facilities in our area. Investment = $35M Job outcomes: 210
Town of Gawler Reconciliation Report 2016 Attachment 2 Name Name Department State / Federal Strategy Description Date Submitted Other Other Council Council Total Status Funds Agreement Status Funds Received Status % Responsible Officer Motion No TRIM No Master - GL # Milestone Status Financial Acquital Acquital Due No. Next Milestone Due To be Comments Completed by 1 Gawler Urban Rivers Biodiversity Adelaide & Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board State Environment The proposed Gawler Rivers Biodiversity project is inclusive of removal of woody weeds, biodiversity planting, erosion control and rehabilitation of S/Water outlets within the riparian zones under the control of council for the Gawler River corridors (inclusive of the North & South para Rivers) within the municipality of Gawler 13/02/2014 $60,000 $60,000 $120,000 Successful Received 50% 25% Tony Haynes CC14/13443 8076/854/319 Year 1 report submitted 26/02/15 1 July 15 1 July 16 1 July 17 Milestones for Year 2 (2015/2016 Financial Year) of a three year program being developed and agreed with NRM. Milestones finalised and agreed with NRM & Council s Biodiversity working group. This year s funding was prepaid in the 2014/15 financial year. 2 Gawler Sport Community Office of Sport State and Recreation Recreation & & Recreation Strategy 2014 - Sport Facilities 25 Program Category 1: Facility Planning Application Form Identity To produce a long term Sport and Recreation Strategy (2014-2025) for the Town of Gawler Local Government Area. 15/04/2013 $25,000 $15,000 $5,000 $45,000 Successful Executed 100% 80% Bryce Norton between both parties 2013:03:068 CC13/302 160/844/870 1 ORS must be 31-Dec-15 part of the plan consultation process 2 Feedback must be received from ORS prior to finalisation of draft plan 3 provide ORS with 1 hard copy and elec PDF of finalised plan Refer to milestone status of ORS requirements in plan preparation 31-Dec-15 1 Report against the Obligations 2 Expenditure Declaration The Final Gawler Open Space Sport and Recreation Plan has been edorsed for Public Consultation. Public Consultation that was to end 30 November 2015, has been extended until 31 December 2015 due to community response. ORS have been involved in process of developing the plan and have provided their approval of the plan prior to it being presented to Council seeking endorsement to be released for Public Consultation. Extension ed for 6 months to be finalised 30 June 2016. 3 Gawler Town Centre Urban Design Precinct Plan People for Places Funding SA Government, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure State Identity The 2003/04 Town Centre Master Plan is approaching the end of its 10 year implementation lifespan and with the Town Centre Strategic Framework Study also approaching finalisation, it is timely for Council to review its Town Centre Master Plan in order to identify new urban design and public realm priorities to guide Council s future decision-marking 14/10/2013 $50,000 $50,000 $100,000 Successful Received 100% 90% Ryan Viney 2013:09:350 CC12/496 0330/687/870 30-Jun-16 30-Sep-15 31-May-16 The project is 90% complete, with Council recently resolving to release the draft Town Centre Integrated Urban Design Framework for community consultation in December 2015 and January 2016. As a result, staff sought and received, an extension of time for the project from the State Government. The project is now due for completion by the end of May 2016, with a final report due by back to the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure by the end of June 2016. 4 Gawler Connect National Stronger Regions Fund Federal bnea To transform the iconic State Heritage listed Gawler Town Hall and Gawler Institute through a combination of adaptive reuse and restoration that will create an architecturally significant hub for government, economic, cultural, and social enterprise. 27/11/2014 $5,600,000 $7,200,000 $12,800,000 Successful Executed 0% 0% Richard between both Wunderlich parties 31/07/2016 15/10/2016 15/01/2017 15/05/2017 15/09/2017 28/02/2018 30/06/2016 15/09/2016 15/12/2016 15/04/2017 15/08/2017 30/12/2017 30/11/2017 Funding agreement received, milestone dates added to spreadsheet. Final design documents approved by Council. The design Team will now prepare construction documentation, tendering and tender assessment. 5 Murray Street Upgrade - Stage 6 Special Local Roads State Adelaide Road upgrade (from Mitre 10 to Murray Street) $600,000 $480,000 $1,080,000 Successful 100% 15% Tony Haynes 8066/853/319 Preliminary design consultancy services complete, project design scope to tender. 6 Bikes People Places Local Government Partnership 2014/15 Plan Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure State Purchase of workplace bicycles to influence change in the travel behaviours of Town of Gawler staff and volunteers towards safer, greener and more active travel, and reduce kms travelled by Council's car fleet 29-Aug-14 $8,324 $3,010 $11,334 Successful Executed 100% 60% Bryce Norton between both parties NA CC14/1670 170/387/xxx On track 30/06/2016 Feb-16 The Final Report for the Bikes People Places project was submitted to DPTI Monday 16 May 2016. We are awaiting a confirmation from them to advise of the project's completion. 7 Gawler Bridge Structual Remediation and Renewal Bridges Renewal Programme Round Two Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Federal Identity Essential works to the Gawler Bridge deck, pillars and underdeck that comply with SA heritage requirements. 31-Aug-15 $660,000 $660,000 $1,320,000 Successful 0% 0% Tony Haynes Wasantha Kaludewa EFC:2015:08:08 CC14/1208 Funding agreement signed. Appointment of a project manager to occur shortly. 8 Pioneer Park Amentiy Upgrades Stronger Communities Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (Stronger Communities) Federal This capital upgrade project will improve public amenities at the historically significant Pioneer Park creating an activated, vibrant and engaging community space in the town centre of the Gawler Township. 09/10/2015 $10,000 $10,000 $5,500 $25,500 Successful Notification received of the application was successful. 24/03/2016. Funding agreement signed, funds have been received and staff and develop scope of works documents. 9 On the Move: Gawler Active Town Precinct (Pioneer park) National National Stronger Stronger Regions Fund Regions Fund Round 3 The project will establish Gawler as the region's leading active, clean and green community. More visitors including cyclists will contribute to growth in the main street business creating new jobs in the town and region. New outdoor facitlities will be constructed in Pioneer Park; a cycling hub and the regions first electric car charging station. 14-Mar-16 $59,479 $72,697 $120,000 $252,176 Pending Announcement may be delayed due to caretaker mode in Canberra. Totals $7,072,803 $0 $0 $0 $8,550,707 $130,500 $15,754,010 Other Other Council Council Total Funds Applying $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Pending $59,479 $0 $0 $0 $72,697 $120,000 $252,176 Successful $7,013,324 $0 $0 $0 $8,478,010 $10,500 $15,501,834 Sub-Totals $7,072,803 $0 $0 $0 $8,550,707 $130,500 $15,754,010 Unsuccessful $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Totals $7,072,803 $0 $0 $0 $8,550,707 $130,500 $15,754,010 EXTERNAL FUNDS COMMITTEE Page 5 of 9
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