Mangrove clearing works

Towards our Corporate Plan

Mangrove clearing works

In June 2022, Council’s Engineering Services team arranged the clearing of mangroves at the helipad site on Dauan, to improve helicopter take-off and landing. This work was carried out after consultation had identified several risks affecting the ongoing safe operation of the helipad. Helicopters require significant power for take-off and need to travel forward to increase the speed before gaining altitude. Constant wind at ground level as well as a clear space surrounding the helipad is required to achieve this.

A contractor was engaged to clear the mangroves between the helipad site and the sea. This now ensures improved helicopter operations at Dauan. The remote nature of our region highlights the importance of this project with the communities of Ugar and Dauan only accessible by helicopter and boat.

Helipad and mangroroves

Mekem las long / Sustainability

Key performance indicator

Community Services: Develop a Community focus group to address complex housing situations, provide appropriate recommendations, including future housing design and construction quality in conjunction with Building Services Unit. Successfully conducted focus groups, with recommendations drafted.

Community Services: Increase rental collection rates. Delivery target 2021/22 result

Achieve a reduction in debt from 20/21 to 21/22.

Community Services: Undertake regional tenancy management study. Delivery of study and recommendations.

Community Services: Advocate for the establishment of localised small businesses in communities to provide support services for consumers with a disability.

Community Services: Work collaboratively with Council’s Housing Department, Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy and Qld Health occupational therapists to streamline the process for undertaking home modifications to enhance in-home safety and address accessibility.

Community Services: Delivery of Environmental Health and Animal Management Program. Achieve NDIS representation in region.

Process streamlined and implemented.

Program delivered on time and within budget.

Community Services: Implement standard admin processes including guides and templates across 15 Divisions in line with audit requirement.

Corporate Services: Template execution for (Regional) Infrastructure & Housing Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA): To develop an ILUA for each division of the electorate to cover all frequently used Future Acts under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and maximise expediency in Native Title validation. All divisional admin staff and offices utilising the same processes.

Remaining communities completed.