Strategic Management

Strategic Plans

Under Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council must develop and adopt strategic management plans for the management of its area. The following documents comprise these strategic management plans:

Creating Our Future City of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2008–2012

The Strategic Plan outlines what Council will do during its term in office to contribute to its vision for the City and identifies strategic directions, strategies and key projects and services that Council will deliver over a four year period.

» Creating our Future, City of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2008–2012 (PDF, 3Mb)

Creating Our Future Background Paper (Including City Scorecard)

This paper describes the links with national, state and regional objectives, and social, economic and environmental trends for the Council area.

» Creating Our Future background paper (PDF, 6Mb)

Strategic Resource Plan 2008–2012 (Including 10 Year Long Term Financial Plan)

This plan ensures financial sustainability of Council services while also demonstrating that delivering strategic activities outlined in the suite of strategic management plans is achievable as well as identifying other non-financial resources that Council requires to achieve its strategic objectives.

» Strategic Resource Plan 2008-2012 (PDF, 400Kb)

10 year Infrastructure and Asset Management Plans

The development of these Infrastructure and Asset Management Plans indicate Council’s ongoing commitment to operate and maintain its asset portfolio efficiently to both meet its strategic objective to deliver the required levels of service for the community and its legislative responsibilities.

» Transportation assets (PDF, 2Mb) (roads, footpaths, traffic infrastructure, bridges, parking machines)
» Torrens and stormwater drainage assets (PDF, 3Mb) (Torrens Lake, underground drainage network, creeks)
» Lighting, electrical and CCTV assets (PDF, 944Kb) (includes underground duct work and cabling)
» Urban elements (PDF, 606Kb) (street and park furniture, public artwork)
» Buildings (PDF, 351Kb) (operational and civic/community buildings)