Annual Report Summary 2011 - 2012 - City of Monash

Strategic ObjectiveOur Local Economy2A local economy, in which businesses and industries are recognisedfor their contribution and encouraged to grow.A local economy that continues to attract investment and employmentto the city.2.1 Promoting the city’sbusinesses and industries to takeadvantage of new opportunitiesand to maximise economic growth.• About 16,000 workplacesprovided about 119,000 jobs• Substantially completedconstruction of the $17.3 millionmulti-level car park and communityhealth facility in Euneva Avenue(Glen Waverley)• Began refurbishment of thenorthern section of Eaton Mall inMay 2012, with the remainder ofthe Mall upgrade to be completedin early 2013• Produced four issues of ‘Focus’business newsletters to 4,500businesses each quarter• Introduced a new FootpathTrading and Access Policy inthe Glen Waverley and OakleighActivity Centres in September2011, and in the remainingActivity Centres (MountWaverley, Pinewood, Clayton andHughesdale) in mid-201210