1. Contemporary Kingborough Context Kingborough’s mirror on itself Major challenges Ethical issues Information sheet Questionnaire – draft 1

2. The Context The Question … Does and how does Kingborough exhibit the characteristics of a sustainable community? What impedes sustainability and what might drive it better? International – UN in particular National – NSESD, IGAE Local – RMPS, PM

3. International context United Nations activities 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development – Our Common Future 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (predecessors from 1980; Jo’berg 2002) Agenda 21 … Local Agenda 21 Preamble, Chapter 28

4. National Context 1989 – Prime Minister’s Statement on the Environment 1990-92 ‘PrepComs’ for UNCED and the ESD working groups 1992 – the year Signatory to Rio National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment

5. Local context Late 1980s and early 1990s Labor/Green Accord 1993-94 Resource Management and Planning System Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act Land Use Planning and Approvals Act (Local Government Act)

6. Kingborough’s mirror Strategic plan Required every 5 years Vision … Mission … Principles “The Kingborough of the future will continue to be a well-managed, entrepreneurial and self- reliant community with a population of 30,000- 40,000 based upon growth levels. Through strong leadership and, in partnership with its community, Council is making Kingborough an outstanding and vibrant place for people to live, invest, work and play” (Kingborough Council, 2000).

7. Kingborough’s mirror Mission Growth focus Performance management New planning scheme Commitment to ecologically sustainable development Service and self-reliance orientation

8. Kingborough’s mirror Principles [claims?] Responsible and and environmental planning and management Efficient financial and economic planning and management Effective representation among other tiers of government Facilitation of development and employment opportunities Active and positive marketing, communication and consultation Open government

9. 5 year financial plan ‘Community Directions’ 5 year Capital Works Program Annual Operational Plan and Budget 5 year Maintenance Program K/BI planning schemes Solid waste Southern waste Sewerage Recreation, sport, open space Tourism development Municipal health Youth Central commercial zone Integrated transport Landscape management Emergency management

10. Kingborough’s mirror Planning scheme objectives The machinations of Council Elected representatives – the Mayor Professional and other staff – the General Manager Community – leaders and citizens Partisanship Socio-spatial dynamics (communities of place and interest)

11. Ethics, information sheets and the questionnaire Nuremberg Protocols – NHMRC – UTAS – research with human subjects Information sheets Questionnaire Does it make sense? Readability? Other?