Long Term Infrastructure Plan - Shire Of Baw Baw
Long TermInfrastructure Plan2019/20 - 2028/29Draft version forcommunity consultation
1Baw Baw Shire CouncilWarragul CBDStreetscape Project
Contents1. Mayor’s foreword 32. Why have a Long Term Infrastructure Plan?43. What infrastructure does Council look after?54. What about all the other plans and strategies?65. Current challenges and opportunities 76. What do the next 10 years look like?97. How much money is available? 108. The competing infrastructure priorities 11a. Strategic Projects12b. Infrastructure renewal programs and projects 13c. General Infrastructure Projects 14Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2019-20282
1. Mayor’s forewordThe coming years will be a really important time for guiding Baw BawShire’s direction.We are seeing rapid development along the Princes HighwayCorridor, particularly in Longwarry, Drouin, Warragul and Trafalgar.Our demographics are changing and evolving through this growth,bringing about a more diverse and dynamic community with a rangeof needs.This population growth presents many exciting opportunities forus as a municipality, and also many complex challenges. We’recontinually pursuing opportunities for significant funding supportfrom other levels of government to help boost our capability to planfor and deliver much needed infrastructure. However, we also facemany challenges including pressures on our natural environment,ageing infrastructure, significant demand for sport and recreationfacilities, increased parking demand in town centres, marketinfluences on how we manage our waste services, natural disasters,the need to support tourism and economic development initiatives,increasing demand for early learning facilities, sector reform in agedand disability services as well as some towns in the municipalityfacing population decline.This year, we have made a significant revision to our existing LongTerm Infrastructure Plan. Over the next ten years, we are planningto: Spend more on existing infrastructure to make sure futuregenerations are not adversely impacted by our current decisionmaking,Borrow within our capacity to progress major strategic projects forthe benefit of current and future generations, andFund key general infrastructure projects to support servicedelivery and meet community expectations.Our intent as a Council is to find the best balance between the manydifferent needs and demands for infrastructure. I commend thisstrategy to you and look forward to hearing where members of ourcommunity think Council is headed in the next decade.Cr Mikaela PowerMayor Baw Baw Shire Council(2018-19 term)3Baw Baw Shire Council
2. Why have a Long Term Infrastructure Plan?This Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP)outlines the infrastructure programs and projectsplanned for delivery over the next ten years andbeyond by Baw Baw Shire Council. By forward planning infrastructure programs andprojects, Council can ensure: There is an overarching direction forinvestment into community infrastructure,Major projects can be planned and deliveredover multiple years,There is transparency in terms of whatprograms and projects are on the horizonacross the municipality, andIt articulates the main challenges andopportunities that Baw Baw Shire faces indetermining its infrastructure priorities.There are many competing priorities whenconsidering what projects and programs shouldbe delivered, these include: Existing assets in need of replacement,Existing assets that need to be upgraded tomeet current or emerging demands,The demand for new infrastructure to servicegrowth and development, particularly alongthe Princes Highway corridor,Projects that may attract external fundingso that they can be delivered at a lessercost or on an accelerated time frame to BawBaw ratepayers. This requires a pipeline of“shovel ready” projects when these types offunding opportunities arise,Supporting local business and economicdevelopment,Supporting tourism, Supporting communities that are notexperiencing population growth,Managing public safety and risk,Commitments and actions relating to existingCouncil strategies and plans,The wider Gippsland region’s infrastructurepriorities,Aligning projects with other agencies likeVicRoads and service authorities for costefficiencies and to minimise disruption,Being prepared for emergency situationsincluding flood and bushfire,A need to remain responsive shouldunexpected infrastructure works be required,The scheduling of delivery for developerfunded projects, andThe infrastructure required to supportCouncil’s service delivery to the community.This LTIP attempts to find the right balancebetween these competing priorities and makingthe best use of ratepayer funds.The overarching objectiveof the LTIP is to provide theright infrastructure, at theright time, in the right places,and in a way that representsbest value for moneyand a sustainable use ofresources.Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2019-20284
3. What infrastructure does Council look after?Council currently looks after a broad range ofinfrastructure across the municipality. The Stateof Assets 2017-18 report outlines that Councilis responsible for over 615 million of existingcommunity infrastructure1.This infrastructure can be broadly categorisedas assets relating to: Waste managementLocal roadsDrainageCar parksFootpathsBridgesOpen spacesBuildingsThese assets are provided to make Baw BawShire an enjoyable place to live, work and visit.They also support delivery of many communityservices across the municipality.5Baw Baw Shire CouncilSome community infrastructure in themunicipality is the responsibility of either theState or Federal Government.This infrastructure broadly falls into thesecategories: Government schoolsPublic hospitalsPublic transport infrastructure and servicesArterial roadsState and national parksMajor drainsUtility services including reticulatedwater, sewerage, power, gas andtelecommunications.Based on the 30 June 2016 Asset Portfolioinformation from the Long Term FinancialStrategy 2017/2018 to 2026/2027.1Neerim South WetlandsDevelopment
4. What about all the other plans andstrategies?There are hundreds of policies, strategies and plans that affect the programs and projects thatCouncil delivers.These include: Council Plan 2017-2021Master Plans and Community PlansPrecinct Structure PlansDeveloper Contribution PlansInfrastructure specific strategiesService delivery strategiesVictorian Government strategies and plans i.e. Plan MelbourneMany resultant infrastructure programs and projects have already been delivered by Council, butmany still require further investment. This LTIP intends to reflect the outstanding projects.Council Plan2017-2021Draft 2019 RevisionDarnum Primary School, regionalwinners of ‘Walk to School’ 2018Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2019-20286
5. Current challenges and opportunitiesThe Council Plan 2017-2021 outlines a number of the current challenges and opportunities acrossthe municipality. These are summarised below:Population growthThere is a significant amount of developmentand subsequent population growth occurringalong the Princes Freeway corridor, particularlyin Drouin and Warragul. It is predicted that by2031, Baw Baw Shire’s population will grow by17,400 people to a total of 67,7002. Populationgrowth like this results in significant demand fornew infrastructure.Developer Contribution Plans (DCP) existwithin Baw Baw Shire’s planning scheme, aswell as DCP specific to Warragul and Drouin,to ensure contributions are in place towardssupporting necessary infrastructure. Thishelps to ensure that current ratepayers andexisting infrastructure cannot be financiallydisadvantaged by the demand for newsupporting infrastructure.In contrast, some of the areas in the municipalityaway from the Princes Freeway corridor areexperiencing little or no growth3 which createschallenges in terms of service and facilityprovision.The Better Places Program provides funding forremote location improvements.Sourced from the State Government reportVictoria in Future 2016.2Baw Baw Shire Council’s SettlementManagement Plan provides further detail onhow Council is planning to accommodate andmanage the predicted population changes oftowns and localities across the municipality.37Baw Baw Shire CouncilPressure on existing infrastructure andservicesPopulation growth places pressure on existingservices and infrastructure. With increaseduse, the condition of existing infrastructuredeteriorates faster and needs to be replacedmore often. Additionally, existing infrastructuremight not be suitable for changing communityneeds and uses so upgrades need to beconsidered and implemented.Council along with the State and FederalGovernment must endeavour to best providekey community services and infrastructurethat meet current and future needs as thecommunity grows and changes. Part ofCouncil’s role, supported by the community, isadvocacy and lobbying for improvements whereassets and services are the responsibility of theState and Federal Government.Ageing populationSimilar to much of regional Victoria, Gippsland’spopulation is projected to age over the next15 years. The proportion of people aged 65 orover is forecast to increase from 16 per cent to23 per cent over this time, while at the sametime the proportion of younger residents willdecrease.This will have implications for demands onhealth, social services, leisure and culturalservices, as well as housing preferences.The resultant infrastructure needs will includecontinued provision of fit for purpose buildingsand facilities, better connected footpathnetworks and more accessible parking acrosstown centres.
Economy and employmentThe local economy is currently seeing changesin the dairy and timber industries, along with theclosure of Hazelwood Power Station and energyindustry transition in the Latrobe Valley. This hasimpacts on local industry, employment and thebroader community.In the future, new and emerging technologiesas well as economic and industrial shifts meansthat Council and the community need to beready to respond. Job creation, diversification,and increasing demand for labour within BawBaw Shire (and neighbouring numinipcalities) isvital to our economic prosperity and to ensuringresidents can both live and work in Baw BawShire.Changing environmentBaw Baw Shire’s biodiversity and environment isfundamental to the future health and wellbeingof our community. With increasing pressurefrom population growth and associated urban,industrial and agricultural development, we facechallenges to protect and sustainably manageour unique biodiversity and environmentalassets.Council recognises that sustainability andclimate change are important issues to addressto ensure the future health and prosperity of ourcommunity. Changes to our climate is resultingin more frequent, extreme weather eventswhich have and continue to impact on the waywe manage our assets and how we respond toemergencies.Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2019-20288
6. What do the next 10 years look like?In past years, there has been significantinvestment into new infrastructure as well as theupgrading of existing assets.There are many variables that can affectCouncil’s priorities over a ten year period,including:Over the next ten years, Council is planning to: Deliver a number of key strategic projects4that will benefit current and futuregenerations,Invest more into existing communityinfrastructure, focusing on replacing andrenewing existing infrastructure that is inpoor condition, andAddress current and emerging communityneeds through the provision of generalinfrastructure programs and projects.Support remote locations with the BetterPlaces Program.It is important to highlight that there is a higherlevel of detail and confidence in the first years ofthis LTIP, with lesser detail in the later years.9Baw Baw Shire Council Shifts in community needs,Legislation changes,A changing natural environment includingnatural disasters, andNew (or revised) strategies, plans andpolicies adopted by Council.As such, Council intends to review its LTIPperiodically to ensure it is up to date and reflectsthe highest priority infrastructure programs andprojects for delivery.Subject to State and Federal Governmentfunding support, as well as borrowings.4Warragul Leisure CentreOutdoor Pool
7. How much money is available?The Long Term Financial Plan and Long TermFinancial Strategy 2018/2019 – 2027/2028provides clarity on Council’s ability to fundcapital works as well as meet the asset renewalrequirements articulated within the differentasset management plans5.These estimates are based on the soundfinancial modelling already undertaken in theLong Term Financial Plan and Long TermFinancial Strategy 2019/2020 – 2028/2029and take into account the operating costs ofproviding the many community services acrossthe municipality.A summary of the estimated funding availableover the next ten years for infrastructureprojects and programs is shown in the tablebelow.2019/20 16,494,5002020/21 15,319,0002021/22 15,202,0002022/23 16,631,0002023/24 17,129,9302024/25 17,643,8282025/26 18,173,1432026/27 18,718,3372027/28 19,279,8872028/29 19,858,284Available to view online atwww.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au5Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2019-202810
8. Competing infrastructure prioritiesThere are hundreds of infrastructure programs and projects that Council could fund each year.Each program or project would add value in some way to part of the community. Unfortunately theamount of available funding for infrastructure works means that only the highest priority programsand projects receive funding.In line with the future direction of Council discussed in Section 6, there are three distinctly differentclassifications for infrastructure programs and projects in Baw Baw Shire, these are:a. Strategic infrastructure projects,b. Infrastructure renewal programs and projects, andc. General infrastructure programs and projects.11Baw Baw Shire CouncilWest Gippsland Arts CentreRedevelopment
a. Strategic infrastructure projectsi. What is a strategic infrastructure project?A strategic infrastructure project in the contextof this LTIP is a project of significance that willprovide a major benefit to both current andfuture generations. These are the larger projectsthat happen across the municipality and oftenrequire a funding contribution from a numberof sources i.e. the West Gippsland Art CentreRedevelopment.A number of these projects are required acrossBaw Baw Shire, particularly considering currentand projected population growth. Council willneed to borrow funds to enable some of thesestrategic projects to happen in a timely mannerand leverage available grant funding from theState and Federal Government.ii. How do strategic projects arise?Strategic projects are usually determinedthrough strategy development or masterplanning at a federal, state of municipal level.Council often uses modelling to determine whenstrategic projects are really needed to makesure that the necessary planning and decisionmaking is undertaken in time. Strategic projectsare generally of high community interest and willprovide generations of benefits.iii. How many projects are already in thepipeline for consideration?There are currently 14 projects of a strategicnature that Council wish to progress in the nextten years. These are (in no particular order):1. Female Friendly Pavilions - Darnum2. Female Friendly Pavilions - Buln Buln3. Female Friendly Pavilions - Hallora4. Indoor Stadium - Stage 1 - Warragul5. Indoor Stadium - Stage 2 - Bellbird Park6. Synthetic Soccer Pitch - Baxter Reserve7. Warragul Civic Place Precinct8. Early Learning Centre - Drouin9. Early Learning Centre - Trafalgar10. Community Hub - Drouin11. Trafalgar Rec Reserve Multi Use Facility12. Neerim South Oval Upgrade13. Drouin Recreation Reserve Netball Courts14. Drouin Civic Park Redevelopmentiv. How are projects prioritised?Given that the viability of these projects is relianton Council receiving external grant funding,Council is planning to progress the design andplanning for each in a way that best alignswith upcoming state or federal governmentfunding programs. This will help Council to havesuitably prepared funding applications ready forthe external funding programs when they arereleased.The ten year plan for strategic projects can befound in Appendix A - Long Term InfrastructurePlan 2019/20-2028/29.Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2019-202812
b. Infrastructure renewal programs and projectsi. What is a renewal program or project?iii. How good is our data?Technically, infrastructure renewal is expenditureon an existing asset or on replacing an existingasset, which returns the service capability of theasset to that which it had been originally. It isperiodically required expenditure, relatively large(material) in value compared with the value ofthe components or sub-components of the assetbeing renewed e.g. resurfacing or resheetinga material part of a road network, replacinga material section of a drainage network withpipes of the same capacity, resurfacing of anoval.With over 615 million of existing communityinfrastructure6. Council has varying levelsof information on each asset. This meansthat as we continue to refine our data andinformation relating to all of this infrastructure,we will be able to make better decisionsabout what infrastructure needs attention first.More information on the quality of Council’sinformation about its assets can be found in theState of Assets 17/18 report.In summary, it is basically the replacement ofan asset or a significant component of an assetso that it functions as it did when it was new.A renewal project is more than a maintenanceproject as maintenance works generally justslow the rate at which an asset’s conditiondeteriorates.Council’s Asset Management team keep trackof thousands of periodic condition assessmentsand help to guide decision making about whatinfrastructure needs to be renewed first. Assetcondition modelling is also undertaken to predictwhen current infrastructure, based on its currentand past condition, will require a significantinvestment for renewal.Council spends millions of dollars andthousands of hours each year on infrastructuremaintenance. Details of Council’s operationsand the funding spent on maintenance can befound in the Annual Budget.iv. How are projects prioritised?The ten year plan for renewal programs can befound in Appendix A - Long Term InfrastructurePlan 2019/20- 2028/29.ii. How do renewal projects arise?Renewal programs and projects are primarilydetermined by periodic condition assessments.Community feedback and requests can alsohighlight where our infrastructure isn’t in greatshape and prompts the need for an assetcondition inspection. The inspection may revealthat the infrastructure is in need of renewal.13Baw Baw Shire CouncilBased on the 30 June 2016 Asset Portfolioinformation from the Long Term FinancialStrategy 2017/2018 - 2026/2027.6
c. General infrastructure projectsi. What is a general project?iv. How are projects prioritised?A general infrastructure project in the contextof this LTIP is a project where an existing assetis upgraded (or expanded) or a new asset iscreated. Council would not usually considerborrowing for these projects as they are smallerin nature and generally do not rely on externalfunding support to make them happen.General infrastructure projects arise in a varietyof ways. Most commonly, they arise from:Council has developed a Capital EvaluationFramework7 in order to prioritise which projectsare delivered first. The framework considers arange of factors, including a projects alignmentto the Council Plan, the risk of not completingthe project, the expected community benefit aswell as how progressed the project is in termsof being ready to deliver. It also considers theinitial cost of the project but also the expectedongoing operating costs. More information onthe Capital Evaluation Framework can be foundon Council’s website. A number of existing Council plans andstrategies also help to guide the prioritisation offuture infrastructure projects. Where this is thecase, business cases have not been created.ii. How do renewal projects arise? Council Strategies or Master Plans,State or Federal Government Strategies,Community requests,Technological advances i.e. LED streetlighting,Changing community needs and demands,where outdated infrastructure no longermeets current needs, orThe Warragul or Drouin Precinct StructurePlans and the three Developer ContributionPlans.iii. How good is our data?There are currently over 500 specific projects aswell as other general infrastructure programs inthe LTIP. The general infrastructure programsensure that funding is provided to meet currentcommunity needs and expectations at a specificpoint in time. Whilst some of the programsare quite specific, others are more flexible innature due to the significant range of communityrequests for new or upgraded infrastructure thatCouncil receives each year.In addition, some of the smaller annual generalinfrastructure programs do not have businesscases as the specific projects within theprogram may not yet be known.The ten year plan for general programs andprojects can be found in Appendix A - Long TermInfrastructure Plan 2019/20 - 2028/29.The draft Capital Evaluation Framework is onpublic exhibition during the same period as thisdraft LTIP.7Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2019-202814
Appendix ALong TermInfrastructure Plan2019/20 - 2028/29Draft version forcommunity consultation
Long Term Infrastructure Plan - Capital SummaryCapital Program 5/262026/272027/282028/29Strategic Capital ProjectsCapital Renewal ProgramsGeneral Capital 22,678,264Summary of funding sources2019/202020/212021/222022/23Grants - FederalGrants - StateContributions - DeveloperContributions - OtherBorrowingsReservesCouncil cash (rates, user fees, 2/232023/24Strategic Capital Projects SummaryStrategic Capital ProjectsFemale Friendly Pavilions - DarnumFemale Friendly Pavilions - Buln BulnFemale Friendly Pavilions - HalloraIndoor Stadium - Stage 1 WarragulIndoor Stadium Stage 2 - Site to be confirmedBaxter Reserve - Synthetic Soccer PitchWarragul Civic Place Precinct - Stage 1Warragul Civic Place Precinct - Stage 2Drouin ELCTrafalgar ELCDrouin Community HubTrafalgar Rec Reserve Multi Use FacilityNeerim South Oval UpgradeDrouin Rec Reserve Netball CourtsDrouin Civic Park RedevelopmentTotal - Strategic Capital 0007,295,000Summary of funding sources - Strategic Capital Projects2019/20Grants - FederalGrants - StateContributions - DeveloperContributions - OtherBorrowingsReservesCouncil cash (rates, user fees, etc)4,842,500220,000535,0001,697,5007,295,000Asset Renewal Programs SummaryCapital Renewal Expenditure by Asset Group2019/20Roads GroupCarparks GroupPathways GroupBridges GroupStormwater GroupBuildings GroupRecreation & Open Space 44,557972,894Total Renewal ,691,874Summary of funding sources - Asset Renewal 2025/262026/272027/282028/29Total InfrastructurePlant, Fleet & EquipmentComputers & TelecommunicationsOther InfrastructureTotal Plant, Fleet & OtherGrants - FederalGrants - StateContributions - DeveloperContributions - OtherBorrowingsReservesCouncil cash (rates, user fees, etc)General Capital Projects SummaryGeneral Capital ProjectsBuildings GroupCarparks GroupComputers & TelecommunicationsGrowth & DevelopmentLand and PropertyPathways GroupRecreation & Open Space GroupRoads GroupStormwater GroupTotal - General Capital ProjectsSummary of funding sources - General Capital ProjectsGrants - FederalGrants - StateContributions - DeveloperContributions - OtherBorrowingsReservesCouncil cash (rates, user fees, etc)Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2019-2028 - 15,989,5726,701,080115,9276,245,8756,986,3901 of 1
Asset SubCategoryProject/ ProgramDescription of WorksProposed GrossExpenditureIncomeSourceGrants - FederalGrants - StateContributions DeveloperContributions OtherBorrowingsReservesCouncil cash(rates, user fees,etc)Strategic Capital ProjectsRecreation & OpenSpace GroupSports Facilities(Active)Female Friendly Pavilion Construction of a new match day player amenities facility to accommodate netball participants and umpires- Darnumas per the Darnum Recreation Reserve Masterplan and project concept designs. A grant application toSRV for 500,000 was successful for this project. 900,000 Sports andRecreation Victoria 500,000Recreation & OpenSpace GroupSports Facilities(Active)Pavilion Upgrade - Buln Upgrade of match day player amenities facility to accommodate female friendly participation and to meetBuln Recreationrelevant sporting code standards as per the Buln Buln Recreation Reserve Masterplan and project conceptReservedesigns. A 25,000 contribution from the AFL is also possible should the LVA be successful. If theexternal funding applications are not successful, the viability of the project will be reviewed by Council.Council may choose to modify the scope of the project, pursue other external funding or reallocate itsfunding contribution to another project. 430,000 Latrobe ValleyAuthority, AFL 285,000 25,000 120,000Recreation & OpenSpace GroupSports Facilities(Active)Pavilion Upgrade Hallora RecreationReserveUpgrade and extension of match day player amenities facility to accommodate female friendly participationand umpires changerooms as per the Hallora Recreation Reserve Masterplan and project conceptdesigns. A 25,000 contribution from the AFL is also available should the LVA be successful. If theexterna
A changing natural environment including natural disasters, and New (or revised) strategies, plans and policies adopted by Council. As such, Council intends to review its LTIP periodically to ensure it is up to date and reflects the highest priority infrastructure programs and projects for delivery. 4 Subject to State and Federal Government
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