Annual Report 07/08 - Lithgow City Council

Summary Principal Activities AchievementsSummary Principal Activities AchievementsThe following provides a summary of achievements in terms of the key performance indicatorsfrom the Management Plan 2007/08 – 2009/10 for the period of 2007/2008.Community• Extensive consultation took place with the community as part of the development of asubmission for a special rate variation for the indoor aquatic centre.• Plans for the construction of new toilet facilities at Cullen Bullen were developed.• Consultations took place for the development of a Crime Prevention Plan.• Preparation of a brief and tendering for a comprehensive Lithgow Local EnvironmentalPlan was completed.• The Portland Swimming Pool was relined.• Provision of disabled access and concourse replacement to the Lithgow Swimming Poolwas completed.Transport• Major road improvement works were completed to Wolgan Road, Dark Corner Road,Glen Davis Road, Sodwalls/Tarana Road, Range Road and Sandford Avenue.• Guard rail improvements to McKanes Falls Road were provided.• The Mayor and General Manager participated in the Bells Line Expressway Groupwhich aims to make the Bells Line M2 Extension a reality.• Council joined forces with Mid-Western Regional Council to provide a road safetyprogram with the employment of a Road Safety Officer.Employment• Council's new corporate structure was completed.• Regular meetings were held with the Lithgow Business Association and the Future ofLithgow group to identify options for economic development.Heritage• Site stabilisation works at the Blast Furnace continued.• The Heritage Study was all but completed with a major focus on matters for thecomprehensive Lithgow Local Environmental Plan incorporating the former Lithgow,Rylstone and Evans heritage studies as appropriate.Education• A donation was provided to each local school for their annual awards presentation.• The Lithgow Forum as a quarterly exchange of ideas on areas of topical interest wascommenced at the Lithgow Library.• Staff exchanges and inter-library co-operation with Mudgee, Oberon, Bathurst, andBlue Mountains Libraries took place.________________________________________________________________________________________________Annual Report – 2007/ 2008 Page 5