Cardinia Shire Council - Annual Report 2017-18

Cardinia Shire Council Annual Report 2017–18 2013–14 Introduction
Council snapshot
What we do
To promote, develop and improve the wellbeing and
prosperity of our growing community, Cardinia Shire
Council provides a broad range of community services,
programs and activities, and infrastructure renewal and
development. We work with all residents – from newborn
babies and young people, to families and seniors, and
across business, industry and non-profit organisations.
Council is committed to building a sustainable shire
for present and future generations. We work with the
community and continue to balance the demands of
meeting our financial responsibilities and addressing
identified challenges, such as managing growth while
maintaining our diverse rural communities.
Council Plan key objectives
Council has five key strategic objectives.
Our people
Our community
Our environment
Our economy
Our governance
The range of activities and initiatives Council delivers
is diverse – with 62 major service categories, each
contributing to achieving Council’s vision as set out in the
Council Plan. The plan identifies five strategic objective
areas: Our people, Our community, Our environment,
Our economy and Our governance. The outcomes for
2017–18 in each of these areas is reported in the ‘Our
performance’ section of this annual report.
We support a variety of needs and lifestyles through
programs and activities that promote and develop
the wellbeing of Cardinia Shire’s people.
We will foster a strong sense of
connection between Cardinia Shire’s
diverse communities.
We will continue to plan and manage the
natural and built environment for present and
future generations.
We will create and support local employment
and business opportunities for our community
and the wider region.
We will consult with the community, as appropriate,
in an open and accountable way to help in
determining the key direction of Council.
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