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Our prioritiesOur prioritiesSupporting our communityConsultation and community prioritiesSpeaking up for our communityBuilding a better CityManaging our environmentFor many students the dedicated schoolcrossing supervisor is an important person intheir life, ensuring they cross the road safelyto get to school. Council employs 47 schoolcrossing supervisors to service the City’s 36school crossings.Annual Report 2011/201245

Supporting our communityCouncil supports and works with a range of disability services providers such as Onemda. Funding was recently provided to Onemda to helpsupply musical equipment for its peforming arts program.Access and EquityWe are committed to providing services and facilities in afair and equitable manner. To ensure this occurs we have anAccess and Equity Policy to guide and inform planning forservices and facilities across the organisation.Our Access and Equity Committee provides feedback toCouncil from a disability and Culturally and LinguisticallyDiverse (CALD) perspective on Council policies, strategiesand major events.Our Disability Action Plan 2008-2012 provides an integratedpolicy and planning framework to ensure access andinclusion principles are embedded in all Council operations,facilities and services. The Plan contains strategiesfor improving our practices to ensure accessibility. It isscheduled for review in 2012/2013.Key elements of the policy and action plan have beenintegrated into our Council Plan 2009-2013, which alsoincludes strategies to address barriers to access and toproactively improve the accessibility of services, facilitiesand opportunities.Grants and FundingCouncil provides a range of grants to support local groupsand community initiatives. In 2011/2012, Council provideda total of $1.88 million in community grants ($1.82 million in2010/2011).The following is a list of grants that are available:• Community Development Grant Program• Small Grants Funding Program• Manningham Charitable Trust• Community Facilities Capital Works Funding Program• Heritage Restoration Fund• Visy Community Support Grant Program.More information on Grants and Funding is available atwww.manningham.vic.gov.au/grants46 Manningham City Council

Supporting our communityPark Orchards Primary School students participating in a waterbug discovery activity at a sustainability workshop held as part of the Lead2SustainProgram.Seminars/trainingA number of staff, from across Council, engage withresidents to educate them about Council services, andprovide support. Examples of these include:• Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Teamengaged with and provided development and supportto 579 business operators during 2011/2012. Thisincluded: monthly Boost Your Business mentoringprogram, Australian Taxation Office seminars,Business Victoria workshops, and support through theManningham Business website and e-newsletters• 19 schools and community groups were visitedby Council’s Waste Education Officer who runsinformation sessions on topics such as recycling,composting and worm farming• In an attempt to make immunisation fun and increaseimmunisation rates among four year old children,the Health and Local Laws team run ‘immunisationparties’ where children can enjoy games, face painting,dancing, show bags and more. Four sessions wereheld in 2011/2012• To educate the community on sustainable practices athome, at work and in the community, Council runs arange of education and information programs, eventsand activities including Environmental Seminars, Walks,Property Management Courses, Sustainable HomesSeminars, and Waterwatch; 7,000 people participatedin 103 programs that were held in 2011/2012.Community AwardsCouncil also acknowledges the outstandingachievements of individuals within the community• Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year – atManningham’s annual Australia Day celebrations.Dr Jim Poulter, a founding member of Doncare andManningham Community Health Centre, was named2012 Citizen of the Year and Melanie Adams, a YouthWorker at Warrandyte Community Church, the 2012Young Citizen of the Year.• Freeman of the City – former Manningham Mayorand Councillor, Mr Bill Larkin OAM was awarded thehonour of Freeman of the City, in recognition of morethan 45 years of dedication to the local community.Young Citizen and Citizen of the Year Melanie Adams and Dr Jim Poulter.Annual Report 2011/201247

Consultation and community prioritiesManningham Council places a high priority on engaging and communicating withthe community on major issues and programs.In the past 12 months we have undertaken extensive community consultation, through a variety of actions such ascustomer surveys, feedback forms, workshops, online surveys and public exhibitions, of the many services, programs andprojects that Council delivers.Throughout the year, consultations with our community occurred on a project by project basis covering a range of issues,including:• Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre• Ageing Well in Manningham Strategy• Asset Management Plans• Bolin Bolin Billabong Wetland• Carols by Candlelight• Community Training Program• Council Plan Action Plan and Budget 2012/2013• Doncaster East Village Structure Plan• Donvale Reserve Management Plan• Early Years Integration Model to MC²• Eastern Golf Course• Economic Development Strategy• Emergency Management• Indigenous Policy and Action Plan review• Jumping Creek Road• Manningham Early Years Plan (including Early YearsInfrastructure Plan)Generation 2030 Community PlanThis year also saw the completion of the Generation2030 project – the largest community engagement andconsultation project Council has ever undertaken. Whetherpeople lived, worked or played in Manningham, we wantedto find out what they want Manningham to look, be and feellike in 2030. Council used the input from the communityas the foundation for developing its long term strategicdocument – the Generation 2030 Community Plan.• Multicultural Festival• MC² Integration of Services• Neighbourhood Houses Review• Outdoor Advertising on Council property• Park Orchards Community Facilities• Residential Strategy• Residential Permit Parking Scheme• Rieschiecks Reserve Management Plan• Securing the Future – Peak Oil and Adaptation Plan• Sewer Backlog Program• Templestowe Village Structure Plan• Tikalara Sporting Precinct Development Plan• Tindals Reserve Management Plan• Warrandyte Community Centre redevelopmentplanning and design• Wonga Park Pavillion redevelopmentWhat Matters Manningham?This year, Council launched “What Matters Manningham?”an online consultation portal to provide residents withanother way to contribute their ideas and opinions on someof the issues and projects being considered by Council.Two projects – MC² Time Capsule and ManninghamBusiness Kit – were use to trial the new consultation tool.To have your say, go towww.WhatMattersManningham.com.auHousehold PanelCouncil also has a Household Panel, consisting of adatabase of around 1,000 Manningham households, whoperiodically are asked to participate in surveys, interviewsand/or group discussions about local issues. The Panelserves as a valuable mechanism through which Councilgathers information about the changing needs, concernsand priorities of the Manningham community.If you would like to participate on the Household Panelplease complete the Expression of Interest form availableonline at www.manningham.vic.gov.au/consultation, or callthe Community Planning Unit on 9840 9244.48 Manningham City Council

Speaking up for our communityManningham Council also places a highpriority on advocating on behalf of thecommunity and working with residentsand local businesses to support theirvoice on important issues and priorities.Doncaster RailA key priority is the construction of a rail line inManningham, the only municipality in metropolitanMelbourne without a light or heavy rail.Currently, the Manningham community relies exclusivelyon a road-based bus system and the use of privatevehicles. Community demand for public transport isincreasing, and continues to be the number one issueraised in community satisfaction surveys.With the commencement of the State Government’sDoncaster Rail Feasibility Study in 2011/2012,Manningham continued its strong push to ensure afavourable outcome for residents. Some of the keyactions undertaken to progress the issue, included:Doncaster Rail Local Government GroupThis is a collaboration of six local government areas– Banyule, Boroondara, Manningham, Maroondah,Whitehorse and Yarra – located within the FeasibilityStudy corridor. The group has met monthly to ensure theinterests of all affected councils have been taken intoconsideration throughout the entire study process.Perth Study TourDelegates of the Doncaster Rail Local GovernmentGroup met with key individuals in Western Australian, thatwere instrumental in the development of thePerth-Mandurah rail line to gain an understanding ofhow the rail line was planned, funded, constructedand operated, and use this information to further guideadvocacy efforts.Doncaster Rail Stakeholder BreakfastHosted by Council for key stakeholders of the DoncasterRail project (e.g. local politicians, developers, business)to learn how Western Australia was able to successfullyimplement the Perth-Mandurah rail line. The Mandurahline runs down the centre of the freeway, similar to oneof the three options proposed as a part of the DoncasterRail Feasibility Study.Cr Geoff Gough and Cr David Ellis, with Peter Martinovich, ExecutiveDirector, Infrastructure Planning and Land Services, Public TransportAuthority (PTA), Western Australia, who spoke at the Doncaster RailStakeholder Breakfast.Looking aheadCouncil is inviting residents and members of the localbusiness community to submit expressions of interestto join the Doncaster Rail Advocacy Campaign SteeringCommittee. The committee will strongly advocate to theState Government for it to complete the Doncaster RailLink as an essential transport infrastructure project forVictoria and further advocate that this project must takepriority over road-based infrastructure projects, such asthe proposed East-West Road Link.The Local Goverment Group has also engagedconsultants to independently assess the routesproposed in the Feasibility Study. Further information onthe Doncaster Rail can be found atwww.ontrackforthefuture.com.auRefer to pages 90–94 for further reporting on Council’sadvocacy.Other advocacy campaignsimplemented/supported by Counciladdressed a diversity of areas,including:• Reform of the Victorian Taxi Industry• Protecting the Green Wedge• State Budget• TAFE Funding Cuts• Public Libraries Funding Campaign• Closure of local post offices – Tunstall Squareand Wonga ParkAnnual Report 2011/201249

Building a better CityThe Capital Works Program manages the ongoing refurbishment, replacementand upgrade of Council’s physical assets (infrastructure and facilities) and theconstruction of new assets to meet the community’s current and future serviceneeds. This is demonstrated in Council’s extensive $412 million Capital WorksProgram proposed over the next ten years.The management of the Capital Works Program has delivered 79 completed projects (84 per cent) out of a total of 94,just below Council’s management performance target of 90 per cent. Council spent $54.41 million on the Capital WorksProgram this year, or 95.9 per cent of the adopted budget of $56.73 million.Project HighlightsMC² Community Hub$25.98 million for ongoing construction; by 30 June 2012the finishing touches were being made to the new stateof the art community facility. MC² will provide a varietyof services that focus on health, education, welfare,community, arts, cultural and heritage activities, whichthe community will be able to access from mid August.Ted Ajani Centre$5.32 million for the implementation of the managementplan; construction was completed of a large scalecommunity facility, sports pavilion and community hallfor use by Bulleen and Templestowe Community House(BATCH), 1st Lower Templestowe Scouts, Onemda,Bulleen Templestowe Amateur Football Club, BulleenTemplestowe Cricket Club and Bulleen TemplestoweDistrict Junior Football Club.Drainage Strategy$2.23 million for implementation; this includedreplacement of a stormwater drain, built in the 1950s,near the Craig Road and Beckett Road intersectionin Donvale, and improvement works on drains alongPioneer Drive, Templestowe and Mantell Street,Doncaster East.Aquarena Master Plan$2.47 million for Stage Three works; construction startedon a multi-use pavilion consisting of two multi-useprogram rooms, office spaces, meeting rooms andoutdoor change village, along with an upgrade to theexisting waterslide precinct. Works will be completed bythe end of the year.50 Manningham City Council

Building a better CityOther Capital Works projectscompleted in 2011/2012 include:• Park Road construction betweenMcIntyres Road and HonybunCourt $0.89 million• Park Avenue Reserve Pavilionextension $0.79 million• Pettys Reserve sportingdevelopment works $0.51 million• Wonga Park ManagementPlan implementation includingpavilion upgrade $0.48 million• Streetscape ImprovementProgram including tree plantingand landscaping $0.40 million• Mullum Mullum Reserve Hockey/Bowling Club Pavilion extension$0.39 million• Donvale Soccer Pavilion upgrade$0.33 million• Installation and replacement ofplay spaces $0.32 million• Mullum Mullum Creek LinearPark Stages 1 to 3 works,including landscaping, walkingtracks, erosion control works andbushland works $0.31 million• Tennis Strategy implementation(resurfacing of tennis courts)$0.23 million• Lightweight Pavement Program,including works at First Street,Webb Street, Keen Avenue andKenilworth Road $0.06 millionA redevelopment of the Park Avenue Reserve Pavilion has been completed. It includedconstruction of a new change room building including a referees room, first aid room,and accessible toilet and shower facilities. A number of sustainability initiatives were alsoincorporated including the installation of a clear roof allowing natural light into the building tominimise electricity use. Pictured are Cr Jessica Villarreal and Sports Liaison and DevelopmentOfficer Zac Anver viewing the works in progress earlier this year.Donvale’s Mullum Mullum Reserve sporting pavilion has been expanded to include spaciousundercover areas for both the Doncaster Hockey Club and Donvale Bowls Club which sharethe pavilion facility. The hockey club will benefit from a new elevated and covered deck, whilethe bowls club now includes a large veranda, new walkways and an undercover viewing area.Pictured is Cr Graeme Macmillan with Donvale Bowls Club Secretary Jeff Grant and ViceChairman Barry Wilkins, Doncaster Hockey Club Ground Manager, Life Member Bob Esselmontand Operations Manager Andrea Snow at the new pavilion.Annual Report 2011/201251

Managing our environmentCouncil developed the Climate 2020 Action Plan to establish a framework to directdecision making and actions that move Manningham towards a ‘climate wise’future by 2020.As the community has expressed its strong desire for Council to lead the way, a major aspect of the plan is a Councilcommitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2020; this requires significant cuts to the municipality’s greenhouse gasemissions and energy use.How we are trackingThe trend graphs on this page depict trends in energyuse and emissions. They indicate:• A slight increase in energy consumption (+1 percent) due to the inclusion of more sites and moreaccurate data reporting• Greenhouse emissions slightly exceeded (+1 percent) over Council’s annual 20 per cent reductiontarget and 32 per cent over the Carbon Neutral2020 target mainly due to upsurge in diesel fuelconsumption by the Council Depot fleet in responseto an increase in storm activity requiring moremowing, drain clearing and road repairs, and energyused by public lighting which creates the mostgreenhouse gas emissions.Greenhouse and energy initiativesA number of initiatives are in the pipeline to ensure thatenergy use and greenhouse emissions targets will be met:• More than one-third of Council’s 80 watt Mercury vapourstreet lights replaced with energy efficient T5 lights (1,870out of approximately 5,500) since May 2011. Theselights reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions by about 65 per cent• Replaced 164 halogen downlights in the ManninghamFunction Centre with energy efficient LED downlights. Thiswill cut GHG emissions by 19 tonnes per year annum• Secured a trial of three electric vehicles through theDepartment of Transport with a view to eventuallyreplacing some of Council’s Civic Centre fleet withdedicated electric vehicles• Completed audits of ten Council buildings, includingThe Pines, with the aim of reducing energy and waterusage and making them more efficient• Trial of soy based biodiesel continuing at Depot. Onetruck and two new tractors are running on B20 (20 percent biodiesel/80 per cent mineral diesel). The trialhas resulted in a reduction of GHG emissions of morethan 22 tonnes since its introduction in February 2011• Establishment of a Carbon Neutral Council WorkingGroup to investigate and improve energy efficiencyin Council buildings• Three external motorised shade blinds installedalong the T Section walkway (Civic Centre) to reduceheat Carbon gain Neutral in summer Council 2020 and - Energy the Progress loading on the airconditioning system• Purchase52000approximately 20 per cent Green Powereach 51500 year from Australian based sources51000• Offset Civic Centre vehicle fleet emissions each year50500(average of 600 tonnes per annum), through Green FleetGigajoules50000• Offsets one average day’s operational emissions through49500Green Fleet for Earth Hour. In 2012, it was 27 tonnes49000• Generation of clean green energy locally including48500trigeneration for MC² (Manningham City Square)48000community hub, cogeneration for Aquarena, and47500installation of solar PV on Council owned buildings470002008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012• MC² design and performance to high sustainabilitystandards – 5Actualstar NABERs for2020energyTargetand water andaiming for 5 star GreenStar• Energy efficiency retrofit of Council Depot; raising itfrom 1.5 star NABERS rating to 4 star NABERS rating.Carbon Neutral Council 2020 - GHG Emissions ProgressProgress towards 20 per cent energy efficiency by 2020– Energy Trends520005150051000Carbon Neutral Council 2020 - Energy ProgressProgress towards Carbon Neutral Council by 2020 –Greenhouse 10000 Gas Emissions Trends95009000Gigajoules5050050000495004900048500Tonnes eCO 2850080007500700048000650047500470002008/20092009/20102010/20112011/201260002008/2009Actual2009/20102010/20112020 Target2011/2012Actual2020 Target20% Reduction Target by 202052 Manningham City Council