Annual Report Summary 2011 - 2012 - City of Monash

to provide guidance for futuredevelopment in the HolmesglenNeighbourhood Activity Centre• Adopted an Amendment to thePlanning Scheme regarding theOakleigh Major Activity Centre andsubmitted the Amendment to theMinister for Planning for approval• Undertook stage one of a streetfurniture upgrade at the GlenWaverley Activity Centre and theClayton Activity Centre• Received 1064 town planningapplications and issued 760 planningpermits, 244 Notices of Decisionsto grant a permit and 85 refusals togrant a permit• 2,165 building permits valued at$674 million issued by PrivateBuilding Surveyors and 160building permits valued at $7million issued by Council’sMunicipal Building Surveyor or hisdelegate• Carried out 1,384 building permitinspections• Issued 465 notices and orders forillegal or non-complying buildingwork, dangerous buildings anddrainage issues• Investigated 117 swimming poolsto ensure the required safetymeasures were in place• Undertook 5,399 inspections wherebuilding activity was taking place toensure that community assets wereprotected• $125,762 allocated to removegraffiti, with contractors removing5,198m 2 of graffiti from communityassets3.3 Maintaining and improvingthe condition of assets to ensureessential services are provided andthe community has access to qualitypublic buildings, parks and gardens.• More than one million visits weremade to the Monash Aquatic andRecreation Centre, a record number• Achieved a 12% increase inannual attendance at the OakleighRecreation Centre and a 6%increase in annual attendance at theClayton Aquatics and Health Club• Upgraded sports lights at MountWaverley Reserve, Warrawee Parkand Gladeswood Reserve TennisClub as part of Council’s annualCapital Works Program• Maintained 332 hectares ofreserves and sports fields and 244hectares of passive open space• Began developing a Walking &Cycling Strategy to identify whereimprovements can be made• Spent more than $150,000 onupgrading playgrounds in five localreserves• Completed consultation and designfor the next accessible playgroundat Warrawee Park• Invested $120,000 for improvementworks at the two local public golfcoursesAnnual Report Summary 2011-2012 13