Annual Report 2008-2009 Summary - City of Greater Geelong
Annual Report 2008-2009 Summary - City of Greater Geelong
Annual Report 2008-2009 Summary - City of Greater Geelong
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Contents<br />
<strong>2008</strong>-<strong>2009</strong> Highlights 3<br />
<strong>Geelong</strong> – The Best Place to Live, Work and Play 4<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Geelong</strong> - at a Glance 7<br />
A Word from our Mayor 8<br />
A Word from our Interim Chief Executive Officer 10<br />
Our Council 12<br />
Council Funding Priorities 14<br />
Organisation Structure 16<br />
Staff Pr<strong>of</strong>ile 17<br />
Our Values and Behaviours 19<br />
Community Engagement 20<br />
Community Grants 21<br />
Outstanding Achievements 22<br />
Performance Highlights and Achievements 23<br />
Shaping <strong>Geelong</strong>’s Future 36<br />
The Year Ahead 38<br />
<strong>Summary</strong> <strong>of</strong> Financial Results for <strong>2008</strong>-<strong>2009</strong><br />
and Five Year Trends 41<br />
Where to Get a Copy 48<br />
About this <strong>Report</strong><br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Geelong</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
<strong>2008</strong>-<strong>2009</strong> provides a comprehensive<br />
account <strong>of</strong> Council’s performance from<br />
1 July <strong>2008</strong> to 30 June <strong>2009</strong>. The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Geelong</strong>’s <strong>City</strong> Plan <strong>2008</strong>-2012 is the<br />
guiding document for this <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
The aim <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> is to inform all<br />
Council stakeholders including ratepayers,<br />
residents, businesses, community and interest<br />
groups, news media, all levels <strong>of</strong> government,<br />
Council staff and the wider general community.<br />
The report also meets with our commitment to be<br />
transparent in performance reporting.<br />
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