City of Greater Bendigo Budget 2015/2016

facilitates greater community participation in decision making,
greater accountability to the community and encourages effective
and efficient responses to community concerns.
Environmental
Health and
Local Laws
Engineering and
Public Space
Parks and
Natural
Reserves
Works
Bendigo
Livestock
Exchange
The Environmental Health and Local Laws Unit supports the aim
of a community free of communicable disease, that tobacco is not
sold to minors and that registered premises, including food and
health premises, have safe business practices. The Unit works
collaboratively with partners to improve safety and security in
public places, regulates activities to ensure a healthy and safe
environment and manages fire prevention information, preparation
and activities.
The Engineering and Public Space Unit provides a network of road
and footpath infrastructure to service the mobility requirements
of the municipality. The Unit designs and delivers quality passive
open spaces as well as all levels of play spaces. Detailed designs
are developed by the Unit for the delivery of Open Space
Masterplans. The Unit is responsible for the implementation of
the Bendigo Botanic Gardens Masterplan and Integrated Transport
and Land Use Strategy actions and maintains and updates Asset
Management and GIS systems to provide information for use
across COGB and by the public.
The Parks and Natural Reserves Unit provides a safe network of
open space that meets the needs of users to participate in a variety
of recreational activities, including sportsfields. The Unit also
protects and enhances the natural environment through the
implementation of management strategies and practices.
The Works Unit maintains and delivers civil infrastructure projects
such as sealed and unsealed roads, footpaths, bike paths, bridges,
kerb and channel, drains and carparks. The Unit also provides
vehicle and pedestrian management for major events and
responses to emergencies and natural disasters.
(2,266)
1,093
(1,173)
(6,634)
3,836
(2,798)
(11,015)
852
(10,163)
(14,262)
2,674
(11,588)
The Bendigo Livestock Exchange provides for the sale of livestock. (1,272)
1,113
(159)
Initiatives
Initiatives
12) Budget provision for operating the Ulumbarra Theatre, including an additional
venue staff position (1.0 FTE).
13) Employ a dedicated Bookings Officer for all open space related bookings (1.0
FTE).
Council
Plan
Reference
14) Budget provision for the management and operation of Dower Park. 3.1.2
15) Budget provision for the operation of Long Gully Splash Park. 3.1.2
16) Employ a Maternal and Child Health Nurse (0.4 FTE) working jointly across
COGB, St Luke's Anglicare, Bendigo Health and Bendigo and District Aboriginal
Cooperative (fully externally funded).
17) Employ a Maternal and and Child Health Nurse (0.4 FTE) to provide adequate
client service, as per workload monitoring formula in COGB's Staff Enterprise
Agreement.
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.6.5
3.6.5
16 Greater Bendigo City Council Budget – 2015/16