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Hornsby Shire Council |
Attachment to Report No. CC82/08
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HORNSBY MALL
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
KEY ACTIONS QUARTERLY
UPDATE REPORT
AS AT 31 AUGUST
2008
Notes:
1. Initial 12 month operational
plan items shown in bold and italics
2. 12 month operation plan (adopted by Council at the
3. Shaded rows indicate completed key actions
STRATEGY ONE: LEADING HORNSBY MALL
INTO THE FUTURE
|
Action No. |
Action Description |
Original Timeframe |
Action to
date |
Financial
Implications |
|
1.1 (Priority One) |
Establish Hornsby Mall
Leadership Group |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
Council resolved in August
2006 (see Report CC 59/06) to act as interim Leadership Group. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
1.2 |
Establish
Hornsby Mall Leadership Group Taskgroups |
Medium term
(6 months
to 2 years) |
Strategy
4 taskgroup - A Beautiful Hornsby Mall – actions are dependent on funding
opportunities identified in Council’s 2007-2011 Section 94 Plan. Formalisation
of taskgroup will be dependant on contributions received under the above Plan
and investigation of other possible funding sources. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
1.4 (Priority Two) |
Develop a financial
management plan for sustainable funding solutions |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
Plan to be developed for
respective key Actions following the establishment of the four taskgroups. At
this point in time only three taskgroups have been established. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
STRATEGY TWO: A VIBRANT HORNSBY MALL
|
Action No. |
Action Description |
Original Timeframe |
Action to
date |
Financial Implications |
|
2.1 (Priority Four) |
Image campaign |
Short term (0 to 6 months) |
Delay in progression due to resourcing
issues associated with the completion of the Market survey. Now anticipated
for completion during the second half of 2008. Image campaign to be
implemented following the completion of the market survey. |
No
financial implications identified to date. |
|
2.3 |
Events & entertainment program |
Short term (0 to 6 months) |
At the June 2008 Taskgroup meeting a
twelve month entertainment plan to operate from September 2008 involving
weekly, fortnightly, monthly activities was adopted. Activities will also be planned
to celebrate annual seasonal/ community wide recognised events. |
No
financial implications identified to date. |
|
2.4 |
Small business joint marketing venture |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
At the June 2008 Taskgroup meeting a suggestion to develop a “Mall Passport” involving retailers and customers was supported. A suitable design for the Mall Passport is currently being developed for further consideration of Taskgroup at the November 2008 meeting. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
STRATEGY THREE: A SAFE AND CLEAN
HORNSBY MALL
|
Action No. |
Action Description |
Original Timeframe |
Action to
date |
Financial Implications |
|
3.1 (Priority three) |
Hornsby Mall Ambassadors |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
Having regard to difficulties experienced
in recruiting the required number of suitable applicants a revised resourcing
proposal is currently being developed for the consideration of General
Manager in October 2008. |
To
be funded by reallocation of funds within existing Hornsby Mall operating
budget |
|
3.4 |
Monitoring |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
As the consultant failed to provide the relevant information as agreed at the 30 May 2008 meeting the Community Services Branch Manager has obtained quotes from three other consultants. The three proposals will be submitted to the November 2008 Ordinary Meeting (see Report CC 96/08) for Council’s consideration and allocation of funding as necessary. |
With the fee proposal received from the three consultants higher than the budget allocation a report will be submitted to the November 2008 Ordinary meeting seeking additional funding. |
|
3.5 |
Youth Initiative |
Short term (0 to 6 months) |
Two members of Youth Committee appointed
as youth representatives and will now attend monthly Safety Group Meetings
from June 2008 to assist in the development of suitable youth initiatives. |
No
financial implications identified to date. |
|
3.6 |
Education Programs |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
At the June Hornsby Mall Safety Group meeting it was agreed that Council officers would meet with the president of the Hornsby and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a convenient time to identify strategies that would encourage greater participation and awareness of the “Biz Safe” program. A meeting held in November 2008 to identify a number of strategies for implementation in 2008/09. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
STRATEGY FOUR: A BEAUTIFUL HORNSBY
MALL
|
Action No. |
Action Description |
Original Timeframe |
Action to
date |
Financial Implications |
|
4.1 |
Beautification of entrances |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
Provision made in Section 94 Contributions Plan 2007-2011 for funding. Will progress when funding is received. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
4.2 |
Improved signage |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
No action implemented at this point in time. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
4.3 |
Landscaping |
Short term (0 to 6 months) |
Action to commence following establishment
of Strategy Four taskgroup. Provision made in Section 94 Contributions
Plan 2007-2011. |
No
financial implications identified to date. |
|
4.4 |
Public Seating |
Short term (0 to 6 months) |
Action to commence following establishment
of Strategy Four taskgroup. Provision made in Section 94 Contributions
Plan 2007-2011. |
No
financial implications identified to date. |
|
4.5 |
Community Art |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
With Council adopting the 2008-2010 Cultural Plan for Hornsby Shire at the August 2008 Ordinary Meeting action has now commenced to develop a Public Art Policy that will incorporate Hornsby Mall. Matter to be held in abeyance until adoption of Public Art Policy anticipated for completion late 2008. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
STRATEGY FIVE : DOING THE BUSINESS IN
HORNSBY MALL
|
Action No. |
Action Description |
Original Timeframe |
Action to
date |
Financial Implications |
|
5.1 |
Sustainable business practices |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
Currently being implemented in line with the framework associated with Council’s Sustainable Business Strategy 2007-2010 and Economic Development Strategy 2007-2011. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
5.2 |
Shop front improvements |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
Pilot program implemented over Christmas 2007 to encourage shop front improvements in partnership with Hornsby & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
5.3 |
Business Development Program |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
Funding allocated within 2008/09 Budget. To be implemented through integrated interdivisional workplans. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
5.4 |
Targeted tenancy strategy |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
Business profiling undertaken in partnership with Hornsby & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
5.5 |
Inward investment |
Long term (2 years to 5 years) |
Currently being implemented in line with the framework associated with Council’s Economic Development Strategy 2007-2011. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
5.6 |
Local loyalty program |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
No action implemented in respect of this action at this point in time. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
5.7 |
Integrating |
Long term (2 to 5 years) |
Funding allocated within 2008/09 Budget. Interdivisional workplans to be developed that will address this action in line with Council’s Economic Development Strategy 2007-2011. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
STRATEGY SIX: A HORNSBY MALL THAT
FUNCTIONS WELL
|
Action No. |
Action Description |
Original Timeframe |
Action to
date |
Financial Implications |
|
6.1 (Priority Six) |
Leasing of Public space |
Short term (0 to 6 months) |
Review of the Hornsby Mall Code progressing
in line with expectations. Completion expected in second half of 2008. |
No
financial implications identified to date. |
|
6.2 (Priority Six) |
Licences for public space |
Short term (0 to 6 months) |
Review of the Hornsby Mall Code progressing
in line with expectations. Completion expected in second half of 2008. |
No
financial implications identified to date. |
|
6.3 |
Vehicle Access |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
To be considered as part of the review of the Hornsby Mall Code currently being undertaken under 6.1 and 6.2 above. |
No financial implications identified to date. |
|
6.4 |
Outdoor Dining Code |
Short term (0 to 6 months) |
Council at the 12 August 2008 Ordinary
meeting adopt the revised Hornsby Mall Outdoor Seating Code. |
No
financial implications identified to date. |
|
6.5 (Priority Six) |
Permanent Markets |
Medium term (6 months to 2 years) |
To be considered as part of the review of the Hornsby Mall Code presently being undertaken under 6.1 and 6.2 above. |
No financial implications identified to date. |