Growth Models

The creation of a variety of Growth Models provides a mechanism for multiple Growth Models to be analysed for the purposes of Funding Allocations.

The growth model will assess changes in the residential and business communities. Residential changes will be measured as population or dwelling numbers. Business changes will be measured as gross floor area (preferred) or employees. Large businesses may be measured on actual and projected demand.

The growth model will present the growth in at least each five year period (recommended to be each year up to the end of the LTCCP) by planning units in the community. A number of these planning units will be combined to make up the contributing Catchments for DC charging purposes.

Catchment is a term to describe the area of specific DC charges within a Sub-activity service area. For each Sub-activity there will be an assignment of a number of Localities to each charging catchments. This assignment will relate growth changes in the community to each Sub-activity and to each catchment within the Sub-activity. The catchment will represent an area within a Sub-activity service area where specific benefits apply.

The specific physical place where a Project (or part of a Project) will occur. The Locality does not necessarily identify who will receive the services, or who will ultimately fund the project. See Catchment for further discussion.

A Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service defined by a specific set of deliverables.

A project involves the selection of specific components for maintenence or renewal activities, with a budget allocated to cover the cost of the project.

A series of Projects, combine to form a Programme.

A Sub-activity is a specific maintenance or renewal category under which Programmes and Projects can be defined e.g stormwater.

A Sub-activity comprises a set of related Programmes which collectively deliver an overall change for the business.

e.g. A high growth model, a low growth model and medium growth model could be created.

A default Growth Model will be available as a system variable.

To Edit an Existing Growth Model

1. Click an existing Growth Model from the list at the top of the screen

   The growth model details will be displayed in the lower part of the screen

2. Modify existing details
3. Click the save button at the bottom of the screen

To Add an New Growth Model

1. Click the add new button at the bottom of the Models screen

   A blank screen will appear

2. Enter new Growth Model details

   name	A name that identifies the Growth Model
   description	A brief description of the Growth Model

3. Click the save button at the bottom of the screen

To Delete a Growth Model

1. Click an existing Growth Model from the list at the top of the screen

   The growth model details will be displayed in the lower part of the screen

2. Click the delete button at the bottom of the screen

   Confirm deletion, by selection of OK from the pop-up dialogue box

To Undo Scenario Modifications

1. To undo any unsaved field modifications, click the reset button at the bottom of the screen