Operating Projects

Operating Projects

  • Food Organics Green Organics kerbside collection

    To further investigate waste management service models, including opportunities for cost savings and improved cost recovery within waste management services.

    Operating project $64,000.

  • Sport and Recreation Strategic Planning

    A strategic open space strategy that identifies opportunities for sport and recreation development.

    Operating project $80,000.

  • School safety and activation project: Verdun

    To investigate, in partnership with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, safety improvements at Hills Christian Community School. This includes reviewing pedestrian access and further off-street parking at peak school hour drop off times, to ease congestion and improve safety.

    Operating project $40,000.

  • Strategic asset planning and land management

    To progress a Strategic Asset Management Plan from a review and renewal of asset management plans and community land management plans.

    Operating project $120,000.

  • Town and precinct planning

    To deliver three integrated land use planning tools – the Township & Precinct Planning Framework, a Housing Strategy incorporating a Local Area Plan, and a Placemaking Framework - to guide coordinated growth and investment. Together, these frameworks will prioritise precinct-level planning and infrastructure alignment, address housing issues, strengthen local centres, and attract targeted investment that reflects community needs and place-specific opportunities.

    Operating budget $70,000.

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System

    To fund two contract positions to manage the ERP transition, including process mapping, change management, training and project management.

    This is a committed project within Council’s Annual Business Plan that will proceed, investing in technology infrastructure to deliver contemporary services and improve decision‑making, efficiency and productivity.

    Operating budget $600,000.

  • Local Government Election costs

    Provision for the costs associated with delivering the Adelaide Hills Council election, in line with the scheduled election cycle and statutory requirements.

    Operating cost $350,000.

  • ESCOSA Advice Scheme

    To meet the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) requirements, ensuring Council’s ongoing compliance with regulatory and reporting obligations.

    Operating budget $45,000.

Capital Projects

  • Electric vehicle charging infrastructure

    To enhance and optimise Council’s existing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and to develop policy that incorporates public access.

    Capital project $75,000.

  • Operational workplace accommodation review

    To optimise staff accommodation across Council sites to ensure facilities remain fit-for-purpose and support effective service delivery to the community. The project will include relocating staff into Council-owned facilities.

    Capital project $100,000.

  • Stirling Coventry Library cladding

    To progress the replacement of cladding at the Stirling Coventry Library. The project is part of Council’s program of safety and compliance upgrades to community facilities.

    Capital project $800,000.

  • School safety and activation projects: Lenswood

    To undertake the Lenswood Main Street safety upgrade, including footpath access, a footbridge, kerb alignment and street scaping.

    Capital project $150,000.

  • School safety & activation project: Stirling East

    To undertake targeted infrastructure improvements in the vicinity of Stirling East Primary School to enhance pedestrian access, safety, and local traffic management.

    Capital project $90,000.

  • Amy Gillett Bikeway connection: Station Road

    To provide key linkages between Amy Gillett Bikeway at Station Rd, Woodside, from Tiers Rd to the existing Bikeway connection point. This will include a formalised path and access through the existing reserve and complete the sections from Gillman Rd Oakbank through to Birdwood.

    Capital project $675,000.

  • New footpath program

    The footpath program improves asset condition, accessibility and connectivity across the pedestrian network through the planning, construction and renewal of footpath infrastructure.

    Capital project $400,000.