Page 2112 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 21 June 2011
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and more efficiently accommodating our public service. This is work that the community expects us to do as a matter of course, and this work is being done.
We live in a time-poor world where we all lead busy lives. As Chief Minister I am very keen to identify the best way to let the community know what their government is working on, how we expect to deliver against these challenges identified and, importantly, how we will measure the progress against these priorities.
The government’s priorities in 2011-12 cover eight service delivery areas, with 52 specific projects and 51 measurable targets. The government’s priorities are to ensure that Canberra is a liveable, sustainable city, that its people enjoy timely access to health care, that there is help for those most in need, that there are housing options for all Canberrans, that Canberra people have skills for life and for our economy, that we have a robust local economy and a balanced tax system, that there is improved access to and use of public transport, and that there is continued improvement in public safety.
These priorities will be progressed within the continuing work of government—that is, they further our election promises, further the aims of the Canberra plan and they align with the practical measures before the Assembly in the 2011-12 budget. Alongside these priorities, this government will continue to provide a world-class health system, a public education system that continues to deliver outstanding results, support for a strong and dynamic economy, provide ever more reliable and effective municipal services, preserve our precious natural environment, continue to divert more of our waste stream to landfill, and sustain the services and programs that make the ACT such a great place to live, work, study and invest.
This government is committed not only to setting clear and meaningful priorities, but also to delivering on these priorities and reporting back to the people of Canberra on our progress. I will update the community of progress against these priorities in six months.
The ACT government is committed to creating a liveable and sustainable city. To plan for the future of Canberra, the government needs to continue to consult with the community about integrating city planning, housing supply, sustainability and transport issues. The government believes the recent restructure and the bringing together of the sustainability and planning arms of government will assist to achieve this vision. As a result of the extensive consultation process, time to talk, the government has identified priorities which have refocused our efforts on maintaining Canberra’s reputation as a capital in the bush and a city known for clean air, open space and convenience.
Nurturing a city to become more liveable and sustainable through a major growth period is a complex task which requires concerted effort and coordination. To support improved urban amenity across Canberra, the government has worked hand in hand with the community on a range of master plans, a number of draft variations to the territory plan, a review of Canberra’s commercial zones and an eastern broadacre study.
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