Hornsby Shire Council

Attachment to Report No. CC82/08 Page 0

 

 

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 12 December 2007 Ordinary Meeting) items shown in normal font

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 Hornsby Town Centre

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.