ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

PILLARS - Key Strategic Activity
Target Measure Status Comments
Pillar 5. Transportation: Continue East/West Traffic improvement works
Continue East/West Traffic
Improvement works. Works
listed for 2007-2008 are:
> Mercer St / Gheringhap St /
Malop St intersection
> Ryrie St / Sydney Pde /
Swanston St intersection
> Garden St / Portarlington Rd
intersection
> Gheringhap St / Ryrie St
intersection
> Latrobe Tce clearway
East/West Traffic improvement
works listed for 2007-2008
financial year to be completed
by 30 June, 2008.
Of the five actions
listed, two have
been completed,
two will be
completed in July
2008 and one is
yet to commence.
Unspent funds to
be carried over into
2008-2009.
Progress on 2007-2008 listed works:
> Mercer St / Gheringhap St / Malop St intersection has been completed with the roundabout replaced by traffic signals.
The restored Belcher Fountain has also been installed at the intersection.
> Ryrie St / Sydney Pde / Swanston St intersection works commenced in April and is expected to be completed
by mid-July 2008.
> Garden St / Portarlington Rd intersection works are in progress and due to be completed early in 2008-2009.
> Gheringhap St / Ryrie St intersection works have been deferred to 2008-2009.
> Latrobe Tce clearway has been completed.
> Malop St / Fitzroy St intersection works were brought forward to 2007-2008 (originally programmed to be completed
in 2008-2009) and was completed in November 2007.
Pillar 6. Parks, Sport and Leisure: Goldsworthy Athletics Reserve terrace construction
Goldsworthy Athletics Facility
terrace construction
Complete construction of
terrace at Goldsworthy Athletics
Facility by 30 June, 2008.
Project completed.
Spectator terracing at Goldsworthy Athletics Reserve was completed.
Pillar 7. Education and Research: Complete design and consultation and commence construction of the Vines Road Community Centre development
Vines Road Community Centre
development (in conjunction
with the Education Department)
Complete design, consultation
and commence construction of
Vines Road Community Centre
by 30 June, 2008.
Design and
consultation
completed.
Construction yet to
commence.
The outcome for the community of the Vines Road Community Centre redevelopment will be a new school complex which
incorporates a wide range of community services and recreation facilities including a rebuilt community centre / senior citizens
centre, netball courts, oval, library and a performing arts centre.
The concept designs have been completed and consultation has taken place. Negotiations on agreements are continuing and
once completed land will be sold, tender advertised and construction will commence under the management of the Department
of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Pillar 8. Arts, Culture and Heritage: Conduct Community Arts Grant Program
Community Arts Grant Program
Provide grants for community
arts groups and activities during
2007-2008 as per budget.
2007-2008
program
completed.
30 groups applied for a grant under the Community Arts Grant Program with 24 groups successful in receiving grants totalling
$98,997. A grant ceremony was held in February 2008 to provide an opportunity to showcase the community projects as well
as a networking opportunity for community groups.
Pillar 9. Telecommunications: Replace Council’s ageing internal telephone system with Voice Over Internet Protocol communication system
Council’s internal telephone
system (PABX) replacement
with Voice Over Internet
Protocol communication system
Replace Council’s internal
telephone system (PABX) with
Voice Over Internet Protocol
communication system by 30
June, 2008.
2007-2008 project
actions completed.
All infrastructure has been installed and software has been upgraded and is in production. The extension of the system to make
it hybrid and provide Voice Over IP capability has been installed and is operational. The four digit extension changeover has
been scheduled to be completed in 2008-2009.
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