Annual Report - City of Gosnells

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Message from the MayorAs I travel through the local area I am pleased to see the many improvement and beautificationworks undertaken by the City of Gosnells over the past 12 months.These important works are not only preparing our City for future growth, they are creating attractiveand functional areas for people to enjoy.For example major works, such as the dualling of Garden Street from Nicholson Road to WartonRoad, are making the daily commute easier for many residents by easing traffic congestion andimproving traffic flow. To complement road works, the City has undertaken significant landscapingalong Nicholson Road and at the Corfield Street roundabout to add an attractive leafy finish.Our parks and reserves are also being improved and remodelled for a new generation of users.There are places which cater for young families, the active and health conscious, or those who enjoyrelaxing and calm spaces.Stretton Way Reserve in Kenwick is a great example of how a park with previous limited use hasbeen transformed. With new play areas, rubber safety surface, shade sails, native gardens andirrigated grass kick about space, the park has become a centre piece for the local community.At a local level, residents can play their part in transforming our City by improving yards aroundhomes, working together within their street and collectively beautifying their neighbourhood. Therecently launched, Great Front Yard Competition, will reward manyresidents who tidy front yards and improve the visual appeal oftheir street. The Great Front Yard Competition is just one of thenew initiatives aimed at engendering pride in our City.Continuing with the theme pride and belonging, the City’scommunity programs are being embraced by people fromall walks of life. City services and programs are regularlyupdated to address changing needs. One of the great successstories for 2012 was the Summer Events celebrations whichshowcased 10 events and attracted over 10,000 people. Plansare already underway for the return of Summer Events with abumper program soon to be launched.I commend to you this City of Gosnells AnnualReport and thank the many people who worktirelessly to make the City of Gosnells a greatplace!Cr Dave GriffithsMayor4
Chief Executive Officer’s reportI extend my thanks to the many community members who provided input or feedback which helped inshaping the City’s new strategic direction document ‘Our Future: Our 10 Point/10 Year Commitment’,which sets our long term direction.Council endorsed this strategy late last year and also adopted a four year corporate business plan, whichsets the priorities for major projects for the near future.These planning documents provide the basis for the City’s decisions on infrastructure planning and serviceprovision and are designed to ensure the City’s sustainability while meeting the changing needs of newgenerations.The City has been mindful to minimise the impact of rate rises on our community and through carefulfinancial management, the City has been able to adopt a budget supporting many initiatives but withan average rate rise of 3.8% this year. I understand this is one of the lowest rate rises amongst all localgovernments in Western Australia.Staff across the organisation have completed many significant projects during the past 12 months.There has been a focus on improving the capacity of several major roads through increasing lanesand improving road treatments, and also reducing flood risk through improved drainage maintenancepractices.In addition, the City has completed a number of significant parkupgrades and major redevelopments, and successfully partneredwith agencies to deliver innovative community programs. Theseare just a few of the achievements with many more detailed inthis Annual Report.A comprehensive list of projects being undertaken during thecoming 12 months also features in the Future Plan section of thisdocument. These include upgrading the roundabout at NicholsonRoad/Garden Street/Yale Road; traffic signal installation atAlbany Highway/Gosnells Road West; and dual carriageway roadworks on Nicholson Road from Ranford Road to Clontarf Terrace.Funds are also provided for building extensions to the City’s LeisureWorld facility and construction of a new building for the BushFire Brigade/State Emergency Service Headquarters. Inaddition, feasibility and planning studies are listed as thefirst step in progressing other major projects which willoccur in future years.At all times we are mindful of the impact on residentsand work towards minimising discomfort to those livingor working near construction works. Our aim, as always,is to develop a better community for current and futuregenerations.In closing, I would like to thank the Councillors for theirleadership and support and also the City’s staff for theirongoing commitment and dedication to improving the Cityof Gosnells.Ian CowieChief Executive Officer
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