Council meeting pieces - 16 February 2022

Published on 17 February 2022

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Winter Blues Festival supported

Council has agreed to enter into a five year sponsorship agreement with the Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival, providing direct financial support of $7,500 and in-kind support to the value of approximately $15,000. The agreement also includes an annual consumer price index increase for the term of the agreement, to start from year 2. While the Blues Festival is planned for this year, if the event is postponed due to COVID, the agreement will be held over until 2023.

The agreement recognises the economic and social benefits the festival brings to the region, providing the organisers with a five year commitment to assist ongoing planning.

Domestic Animal Management Plan adopted

Council has adopted the 2021- 2025 Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) following public exhibition. Under the Domestic Animals Act 1994, a DAMP must be developed at four yearly intervals, reviewed annually and amended where appropriate. The plan involves improving animal management, educating the community on responsible pet ownership, ensuring compliance, protecting the community from feral and nuisance animals, and many other responsibilities.

The plan is available on Council’s website.

Council Plan update

Council has received a second quarter update on the progress of the Council Plan. The Council Plan is a key strategic document, which reflects the outcomes of stakeholder and community engagement. Of 24 actions aligned to the 2017-21 Council Plan, 10 have been completed and 14 are in progress. Of 32 actions aligned to the 2021–25 Council Plan, 4 have been completed, 26 are in progress and 2 are yet to start.

Capital Works Program update

Council has received an update on the progress of the annual Capital Works program, as at 31 December 2021. The 2021/22 program consists of 90 new projects, 20 additional projects and 31 carry-over projects.

The following projects were completed in the quarter:

  • PS Pevensey works
  • Installation of the new storage facilities and demolition of the old sheds at Lockington and Colbinabbin Recreation Reserves
  • Shire-wide sealed road resurfacing program
  • Kyabram Plaza Theatre shop maintenance
  • Rushworth Lions Park shade sail replacement
  • Swimming pool shell painting at Tongala and Lockington
  • Paroo Street, Echuca open drain works
  • Rochester Play Space, noting most of the project was completed in the quarter, with finalisation of parts in February  
  • Echuca East Recreation Reserve redevelopment, the continuation of stage 1 works, on track for completion in February

The following projects started in the quarter:

  • Sturt Street, Echuca drainage upgrade and road construction
  • Torrumbarry Roslynmead Road upgrades
  • Lions Park, Gunbower redevelopment
  • Contracts were awarded for Ash Street Echuca drainage upgrade, Graham Road Kyabram construction and Lake Cooper Corop road construction with works to start for all projects in the next quarter
  • Design and approvals continue for Kyabram Breen Avenue walking and cycle trail, Rushworth Murchison Rail Trail, Echuca Aerodrome concept plan and McEvoy’s Bridge Cornella bridge removal
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