Annual Report 07/08 - Lithgow City Council

Statements Against Reporting RequirementsGrants and DonationsDuring 2007/08, Council made contributions/donations under section 356 of the LocalGovernment Act 1993 to the value of $103,400. The organisations who received fundingincluded the following:Organisations which Received FundingMitchell ConservatoriumZig Zag schoolLithgow Information & Neighbourhood Centre State Emergency Services(Various)Lithgow Business Association Celebrate Lithgow St Josephs SchoolWestern Region Academy Of SportRydal A H And PLithgow Show SocietyCapertee Progress AssociationLithgow Domestic Violence Liaison Group Lithgow State Mines RailwayWhite Ribbon DayQuota InternationalSolid Fuel Removal IncentiveEskbank HouseLithgow Senior Citizens CentreLifelinePortland Art ShowLithgow Community OrchestraArts Out WestWallerawang CWAInternational Women’s DaySt Patricks SchoolIronfestCullen Bullen Progress AssociationJosephite FoundationNewnes Hotel MuseumWaste To ArtPortland Swimming PoolTidy Towns Committees All AreasMathew Sharp Scholarship FundLithgow District Poultry SocietyWallerawang PubLa Salle AcademyCullen Bullen Tidy TownsRock UpCapertee Progress Association Blue Light DiscoPortland Central SchoolCooerwull Public SchoolHuman Resources Activities Undertaken by CouncilHuman resource activities for 2006/07 have included:• The appointment of 42 people to permanent positions• 15 people left permanent employment with Council.• The Occupational Health and Safety Committee meet every 6 weeks.• 10,726 hours of sick leave was taken by employees.• There were 43 incidents reported with 20 of these resulting in a workers compensationclaim.• The Consultative Committee meet every month.• Introduction of Staff Recognition of Service Award presentation.________________________________________________________________________________________________Annual Report – 2007/ 2008 Page 58