ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
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Development Sustainability<br />
Kate Sullivan<br />
General Manager<br />
B.Applied Science in Planning<br />
G.Cert. Performance Management<br />
Kate Sullivan joined the Executive Management Team on 10 August 2005. Kate is<br />
responsible for the City Development, Health and Local Laws and Planning Strategy<br />
and Economic Development departments. One of the key responsibilities of the<br />
division is to responsibly manage land use and development within the municipality.<br />
Kate’s Message:<br />
“The Development Sustainability Division has delivered some major projects during<br />
<strong>2007</strong>-<strong>2008</strong>, completing some key strategic pieces of work commenced in the last<br />
two-three years. This work included a significant review of the Municipal Strategic<br />
Statement, the Structure Plan Project which resulted in the development and<br />
adoption of six structure plans, the adoption of Armstrong Creek Urban Growth<br />
Plan and the development and adoption of the Domestic Animal Management Plan.<br />
Along with the strategic work, the Division continued to deliver effective services<br />
for planning, building, health, parking and animal management.”<br />
Functions provided:<br />
> City Development > Health and Local Laws<br />
> Economic Development > Planning Strategy<br />
Achievements:<br />
> Council adopted the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Plan Framework in May<br />
<strong>2008</strong> and has recommended its approval by the Minister for Planning.<br />
> Barwon Heads and Geelong Port Structure Plans completed.<br />
> Housing Diversity Strategy completed.<br />
> Heales Road Industrial Estate Framework Plan adopted by Council, and<br />
expressions of interest sought.<br />
> Exhibition and completion of panel hearings for Municipal Strategic Statement<br />
and local planning review amendment.<br />
> Domestic Animal (Dogs and Cats) Management Plan adopted by Council.<br />
> Four major planning scheme amendments approved which will result in 1,500<br />
residential lots being released in Lara, Fyansford, Portarlington and Leopold.<br />
> Parking Ticket Machine Replacement Program rolled out.<br />
> Waste Water Management Plan developed.<br />
Division’s EFT Staff : 144<br />
Revenue ($000): $ 17,682<br />
Expenditure ($000): $ 16,580<br />
Assets ($000): $ 46,916<br />
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