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Annual Report 07/08 - Lithgow City Council

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Principal Activity AchievementsTo provide activities andprograms to improve thehealth of the community.Health Activities and ProgramsAdminister the healthy localgovernment grants for the Bowenfelscommunity and Lake Pillans.<strong>Council</strong> administered the healthylocal government grants byundertaking community activitieswithin the Bowenfels communityand completing works within theLake Pillans precinct.To provide effective andefficient complianceservices to protect thehealth of the community.Health EnforcementConduct inspections of foodpremises and provide ongoingeducational material.Conduct inspections of skinpenetration premises and provideongoing educational material.Conduct routine monitoring of<strong>Council</strong>'s reticulated drinking watersupplies.Conduct commercial swimming poolsand spa inspections and provideeducational material.Conduct inspections of coolingtowers and associated systems.Maintain a register of water coolingand warm water systems.Undertake routine monitoring ofFarmers Creek, Lake Lyell, PipersFlat Creek and Lake Wallace for bluegreen algae.Undertake inspections of caravanparks.Undertake inspections of places ofpublic entertainment and ifcompliant issue approvals.The acquittals for these projectswere completed.82 food inspections wereundertaken at random during20<strong>07</strong>/<strong>08</strong>.This activity was not completedduring 20<strong>07</strong>/<strong>08</strong> and has beenscheduled to take place duringthe 20<strong>08</strong>/09 financial year.197 samples from <strong>Council</strong>’sreticulated drinking water supplieswere undertaken during 20<strong>07</strong>/<strong>08</strong>.Comprehensive inspections ofcommercial spas and pools werecompleted during 20<strong>07</strong>/<strong>08</strong> inconjunction with NSW Health.This resulted in <strong>Council</strong>purchasing it’s own equipment tocontinue conducting theseinspections.<strong>Council</strong> conducted 2 inspectionsduring 20<strong>07</strong>/<strong>08</strong>.The register was updated andsupplied to NSW Health asrequired.60 samples were analysed during20<strong>07</strong>/<strong>08</strong>.<strong>Council</strong> staff carried out 1inspection of a caravan parkduring 20<strong>07</strong>/<strong>08</strong>.2 approvals were issued during20<strong>07</strong>/<strong>08</strong>.________________________________________________________________________________________________<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> – 20<strong>07</strong>/ 20<strong>08</strong> Page 31

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