Strategic Objective 2: Build and Natural Environment Strategic indicator/measure; results and comments
Strategic Objective 2: Build and Natural Environment Strategic Indicator/measure 2.1.1 Re-develop and maintain attractive streetscapes, open spaces and public places.
Result Streetscape renewals completed.
Comments Replacement of park seats were completed in Lloyd Street Dimboola in late 2018 and Rainbow in June 2020. Dimboola Drainage project completed improving the Horsham Road entrance and with functional drainage. Footpaths completed in Albert Street Rainbow and Broadway Street Jeparit. New shelters were constructed in Jaypex Park Nhill. Council received funding to increase outdoor dining, this funding was utilised to install additional outdoor picnic settings in Dimboola, Jeparit, Nhill and Rainbow including outdoor dining pods in each town. Street furniture was purchased for Jeparit and will be installed in September 2021.
2.1.2 Encourage and support residents and ratepayers to maintain the cleanliness and good order of the properties for which they are responsible. 2.1.3 Develop and prioritise detailed plans relating to new infrastructure, infrastructure upgrade and renewal (including roads, bridges, drains, footpaths and buildings) for each town.
One free green waste collection month held.
Footpath asset management plan adopted. Building condition and EMS audit commenced.
Green waste month successfully completed in October 2018, September 2019 and September 2020. Council received approximately 1,863 6x4 trailer loads, compared to 1,344 loads of green waste throughout the Shire (1,266 in 2018) which is an increase of 38.61% on the previous year and approximately 1194% greater than the average monthly intake (826% in 2019 and 748% in 2018). Council adopted a footpath asset management plan. As part of the 2017/18 budget process council adopted a 10-year capital expenditure plan for capital works. Building condition and Essential Safety Measure (ESM) Audits commenced in March 2019. All 180 buildings have been inspected and inspection reports received.
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