Annual Report 2005-2006 - Waverley Council

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Reviewing Our 2005/2009 Management Plan Did We Do What We Said We Would Do? Council’s contribution to reducing greenhouse emissions from Council facilities was recognised in November 2005 by DEUS with a Gold award to Council for achieving its stated milestones. Progress this year included the purchase of 25% of our energy requirements from alternative green energy sources (including solar, wind, hydro, and landfill gas) in five of our corporate buildings, the development of sustainable transport behaviour change initiatives with schools, including a “Walking School Bus”, the implementation of Council’s inaugural Waverley Family Bike Fair, the installation of bike facilities at Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach, the allocation of four car parking spaces for car share operations, the planning and consultation for the Waverley Greenlinks project to encourage walking and cycling throughout Waverley, and the continuation of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trial in Council’s heavy fleet vehicles in partnership with the Australian Greenhouse Office. All environmental projects funded by the Environment Levy for the 2005/2006 financial year were completed on time and within budget. Progress this year included: Installation of environmental signage in the Waverley coastal zone. Community environmental workshops, stalls, festivals and schools program. Bush regeneration in Gearloch Reserve. Completion of a Bronte Gully Stormwater Feasibility Study. Completion of stormwater improvement works at Hunter Park. Completion of the Business Assessment Program in the Bondi Junction business precinct. Continued implementation of Council’s Environmental Management System throughout its operations. Continued maintenance of Council’s gross pollutant traps and kerbside stormwater pits. A range of best practice environmental policies have been reviewed and developed this year. These include the review of Council's corporate Environmental Policy, development of an Asbestos Policy for the Waverley LGA and complaints handling procedure, development of Council’s Water Savings Actions Plan, drafting of an Integrated Total Water Management Policy, and the roll out of the Waverley Council Environmental Management System for which 60 environmental management plans have been developed for high environmental risk Council activities since July 2005. In addition, the Bondi Junction Commercial Centre Planning Review included a strong sustainability component. Finalisation of the Draft Tamarama Park Plan of Management has been delayed to allow extended community consultation, and investigation of building accommodation needs. The draft Plan was reexhibition at the September 2006 meeting of Council. Priority works in 2007 will be the design of a new park building to house kiosk/parks/beach operations. The Draft Waverley Tree Management Plan has been edited, and late submissions considered. Amendments are being undertaken, and the document is planned to go to Council early in 2006/2007 for adoption. Council adopted a report regarding Greenlinks and the development of a Pilot Project in June 2006. Our Community In 2004/2005, the first year of implementation of our Community Safety Plan, Council undertook three major projects: the development of a youth protocol for Bondi Junction, the development of a homeless persons protocol, and development of a model strategy for promoting safe celebrations at Bondi Beach over Christmas/ New Year. In November 2005, Council made a submission to the Attorney General’s Crime Prevention Division, seeking funds to implement a second year of projects under its Community Safety Plan. Annual Report 2005/2006 21
Reviewing Our 2005/2009 Management Plan Did We Do What We Said We Would Do? Two projects were proposed, one focussing on strategies to reduce alcohol related violence, particularly targeting young people, 15-25, who at most at risk of harm from binge drinking, and the other on improving local information resources on domestic violence. Funding was granted for the Waverley alcohol awareness strategy and implementation commenced in August 2006. As part of the Waverley Business Awards, the public launch of the Bondi Junction Youth Protocol was held in Oxford St Mall after school in July 2005. The launch attracted more than 200 people, including about 100 young people. A mural promoting the protocol is now permanently hung outside the Bus Rail Interchange, provided a strong visual representation of the protocol. Young people provided a varied program of music following the launch, ranging across Country and Western, Reggae and Rap. Special guests for the launch included the NSW Minister for Transport, representatives from the NSW Attorney General’s Department, local MPs, Waverley’s Mayor, the Waverley Area Police Commander, and members of the Sydney Roosters football team. Following the launch, a comprehensive distribution strategy for the protocol was implemented. The Protocol was sent to all local high schools and many local businesses. Council’s Communications Officer implemented a press campaign, and presentations about the Protocol were made to several youth interagencies. The protocol is on display and available in hard copy at all Council customer service outlets, and several other agencies in the area, including the police station. It is also available from Council’s web site. Evaluation completed in January 2006 indicated that the protocol is being used successfully by businesses in Westfield and Eastgate Shopping Malls and Tiffany Plaza. It is considered by Centre managers, police and other key organisations to be a very effective tool for promoting a safe and positive business centre environment. It is also proving to be a helpful tool for inducting new managers in a constructive approach to young people in the business centre environment. Following completion of a report and action plan in October 2005, project funding was extended to enable conduct of pilot projects in inner and Eastern Sydney for 9-13 year olds. The pilots were aimed at enhancing Out of School Hours (OOSH) programs, building capacity and integrating programs with other services. Several pilots have been conducted, including a joint activity between OOSH services and WAYS, and a bike repair project. Training to improve the skills of OOSH staff in working with this age group has also been conducted. During 2005/2006 Childcare was provided to over 470 families in the three council Child Care Centres and through Family Day Care. Numbers of children enrolled were in excess of expected numbers in each centre. The statewide shortage of child care staff and in particular early childhood teachers has continued to impact on the centres with some difficulty experienced with staff recruitment. Key staff have been recruited by utilising agencies to assist with permanent placements and by retaining staff who are in training. A staffing project team will explore new recruitment strategies over the next six months. Family Day Care has 32 registered carers and an average of 250 children accessing care. This excellent result is timely as the Federal government is introducing new measures to assess funding levels which are expected to impact detrimentally on services. The results in future will be calculated on the number of occupied places as opposed to the full time equivalent number of children. Gardiner Child Care Centre received high ratings in the results of their accreditation process. Bronte and Waverley Child Care have completed accreditation in the last six months and are waiting on the outcome. Family Day Care is in the process of completing their accreditation with the final part of the process, the accreditation visit occurring in the next six weeks. 22 Annual Report 2005/2006
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