INITIATIVES FACILITIES Council will explore opportunities to develop new, utilise existing and exploring new or unusual facilities and spaces for the delivery of diverse arts, culture and heritage activities to our community. This will include considerations to disability access, cost, proximity to transport, and other barriers to access. Council will also deliver art in public spaces that contributes to liveability, neighbourhood character, a sense of belonging and publicly reflects the community’s values and diversity. Council is committed to environmental sustainability and this will be reflected in our work regarding facilities and spaces. KEY ACTION TASKS PRIORITY RESPONSIBILITY STAKEHOLDERS RESOURCES Research, write and implement a 10-year Arts and Cultural Facilities Plan Create timeline and strategy 1 Coordinator Leisure and Cultural Services Leisure and Cultural Services Internal advisory group Artists and arts organisations Staff time Funding $ Partnerships Coordinate an internal advisory group 1 Research best practice and new models 1 Write 10-year Arts and Cultural Facilities Plan (including evaluation and review processes) 2 Implement the 2014 - 2015 Action Plan 3 Implement the 2015 - 2016 Action Plan 4 Implement Hatch Contemporary Arts Space Business Plan Finalise Hatch building plans, schedule 1 Coordinator Leisure and Cultural Services Leisure and Cultural Services Hatch Advisory Group Building and Civil Works Capital Works $ Staff time Advertising $ Programming $ Funding partners Programming partners Recruit Hatch Advisory Group 1 Research and apply for funding opportunities 1 Deliver July 2013 – June 2014 Program 1 Deliver July 2014 – June 2015 Program 2 Deliver July 2014 – June 2015 Program 3 Deliver July 2014 – June 2015 Program 4 KEY ACTION TASKS PRIORITY RESPONSIBILITY STAKEHOLDERS RESOURCES Assess current spaces for accessibility Further define and understand all access issues such as cost, proximity to transport, disability access, availability for bookings 1
Review graphic design and messaging 2 Work in partnership to deliver marketing and communications outcomes Work in partnership with the cross council group Melbourne Valley of the Arts to deliver cultural tourism outcomes 1 Cultural Services Team Leader Leisure and Cultural Services Partnerships Staff time Identify and approach partners that can support marketing and communications in Banyule 3 Deliver an Annual Report Develop a template for an Annual Report of arts, culture and heritage activities 1 Cultural Services Team Leader Leisure and Cultural Services Staff time Deliver an Annual Report and action plan All WHOLE OF COUNCIL APPROACH Arts, culture and heritage are applicable across a broad range of Council activity – planning, landscape architecture, consultation and economic development – by forming excellent working relationships internally the Leisure and Cultural Services team will be able to contribute, offer advice and support these projects. KEY ACTION TASKS PRIORITY RESPONSIBILITY STAKEHOLDERS RESOURCES Develop internal relationships to deliver of council objectives on activities that relate to arts, culture and heritage Engage with planning discussions regarding: Ivanhoe Structure Plan Activity areas in Greensborough, Heidelberg and Ivanhoe Watsonia shopping centre beautification Indigenous Australian Commitment Plan JETS Cross Council working group on diverse celebrations Development of school sites 1 Engage with planning discussions regarding: Community consultation and engagement Development of Neighbourhood Hubs Banyule heritage/environment study Human Rights framework Shared use of sporting facilities 2
KEY ACTION TASKS PRIORITY RESPONSIBILITY STAKEHOLDERS RESOURCES Review and deliver our festivals and major events Form a cross Council team to review Carols by Candlelight and Boulevard Lights 1 Festival and Events Coordinator Curator and Arts Officer Arts and Events Officer Leisure and Cultural Services Team Internal advisory Artists and arts organisations Safety Staff time Funding Partnerships Programming $ the 5-year Carols and Boulevard Lights Plan 1 Work in partnership with Risk Management to reduce risks at major events. Implement systems to support reduction of risk and shared responsibility 1 Develop, plan and deliver Twilight Sounds and Kids ArtyFarty Fest All Review, develop, plan and deliver the Winter Arts festival All Review, develop, plan and deliver Malahang Community Festival All Review, develop, plan and deliver a major exhibition at Hatch All Evaluate all activities in a professional and timely way to assess return on investment All KEY ACTION TASKS PRIORITY RESPONSIBILITY STAKEHOLDERS RESOURCES Assess feasibility of and then deliver more festivals and events Work in collaboration to deliver a range of outdoor local events in parks across the Municipality 1 Leisure Projects Development Officer Festival and Events Co-ordinator Leisure and Cultural Services Team Staff time Programming $ Partnerships Work in partnership to support a market at Greensborough Walk 1 Research the feasibility of a new diversity festival 3 Provide support to the community for street parties, and other self-funded events 2 Research the feasibility of providing led or heritage walking tours 4
Increase media coverage that promotes or discusses diversity. 0 1 2 2 Increase diversity of volunteers. Accurately measure diversity Increase by 5% Increase by 5% Increase by 5% Increase and/or improve participation of Volunteers across all our activities. Accurately measure no. of volunteers engaged Accurately measure satisfaction Increase by 5% Increase by 5% Increase by 5% Increase by 5% Increase by 5% Increase by 5% Increase the level of community cultural development projects or arts projects that utilise major events as an outcome opportunity. 2 projects 3 projects 3 projects 4 projects Improve the distribution of events across the seven wards in Banyule. 4 wards 5 6 wards 7 wards Increase the number of projects that are delivered in collaboration or partnership with a range of community partners. 1 2 3 4 Increase the number of heritage projects that connect the community to local history. 0 1 2 2