Annual Report 07/08 - Lithgow City Council

Principal Activity Achievements3. EmploymentStatement of intent for principal activityDeveloping and embracing diverse job opportunities for all ages and abilities.2007/08 Program of Works – EmploymentObjective Activity Quarterly AchievementsEconomic DevelopmentTo facilitate economicdevelopment in the LGA.To foster tourism in theLGA through promotionalactivities.Continue to work with thecommunity to generate economicdevelopment in the LGA.Provide an advisory service tobusiness and industry regardingthe LGA.Provide opportunities for businessthrough the leasing of Councilowned retail and office space.Regularly meet with the LithgowBusiness Association.TourismOperate the Lithgow VisitorInformation Centre including theprovision of tourism marketingservices such as:• Tourism AmbassadorProgram• 'What's in your Backyard'campaign• Support of local tourismevents including Ironfest,Daffodils at Rydal,Hartley's Big Backyard,Celebrate Lithgow andother events assupported by Council.Meetings were participated in asrequired.Preliminary advice was provided on anumber of occasions.85% of Council properties with theproperty agent were leased during2007/08.Meetings of the Lithgow BusinessAssociation were attended.No. visitedVisitorsInformationCentre47,235 peoplevisited the LithgowVisitor InformationCentre during2007/08Month Visitors who bookedaccommodationthrough the VICduring 2007/08Total accommodationbookedJuly 07 $6,950.50Aug 07 $5,030.00Sept 07 $5,847.50Oct 07 $13,068.00Nov 07 $4,642.00Dec 07 $2,781.00Jan 08 $5,005.00Feb 08 $3,356.00Mar 08 $8,074.00April 08 $10,447.00May 08 $7,227.00June 08 $6,541.00Value of retailsales 2007/08$47,075.77________________________________________________________________________________________________Annual Report – 2007/ 2008 Page 23