City Plan 2009 - 2013 - City of Greater Geelong

Strategic Directions and Annual Action Plan
Other 2009-2010 initiatives/actions that support a Sustainable Built
and Natural Environment
Roads - construction and design including local roads, Federal Roads Program
and Vic Roads funded works
2009-2010
Gross Expenditure
$
8,936,000
Special rates and charges to carry out roads, footpath and drainage works 3,350,000
Drainage design and construction program 2,840,000
Footpath renewal program 2,500,000
Kerb and channel renewal program 1,600,000
Corio Landfill rehabilitation 1,000,000
Streetscape upgrades - Portarlington, TAC Precinct 642,000
Traffic management - investigation, design and construction 686,000
Tree planting, establishment and aftercare 297,000
East-West Traffic improvements - signal linking 100,000
Geelong Botanic Gardens - glasshouse refitting 63,000
Ongoing Sustainable Built and Natural Environment services and activities for the community
Environmental protection and management programs including:
> Flora and fauna
> Biodiversity conservation
> Weed and vermin control
> Bush land regeneration
> Coastal, wetland and conservation reserve protection and management
> Education and awareness publications and activities
> Land use plans to provide direction on permissible uses and management of crown and
council owned land.
Commercial and residential garbage, recycling and green waste collection.
Planning and processing of planning scheme amendments to facilitate sustainable land use and
development in the municipality and ensure sustainable urban design of our natural and built environment.
The assessment and processing of planning and building applications and permits.
The management and regeneration of public parks and reserves.
The design, construction, maintenance and repairs of local roads, footpaths, and storm water drains.
Provision and maintenance of bicycle and walking tracks.
Advocating for public transport improvements and supporting and promoting its use.
Maintaining a healthy built and natural environment through pest control and street / public
facilities cleaning services.
The conservation of the municipality’s historic buildings, through Heritage studies to identify and document
buildings and areas of historical and cultural significance, and the management of Heritage overlays.
A free Heritage Advisory Service to assist owners of properties subject to a Heritage Overlay in making
informed decisions about restoration, maintenance, alterations and additions to their buildings.
How you can contribute
to achieving our
Sustainable Built and Natural
Environment outcomes:
> ‘Go Green’ – there are many ways to reduce
your carbon footprint and save our region’s
precious resources.
> Plant indigenous plant species.
> Install water saving devices around
your home.
> Recycle – reduce the amount of new
materials you use or purchase.
> Reduce unnecessary heating and cooling.
> Buy appliances with the highest
energy efficiency.
> Ride your bike to work or car pool with
others in your local area.
> Walk your children to school, or commence
a ‘Walking School Bus’.
> Use public transport, or take advantage of
the City’s Park and Ride services.
> Vote with your ‘switch’ and take part in
the annual Earth Hour event in March
by switching off non-essential lights and
electrical appliances for one hour to raise
awareness towards the need to take action
on climate change.
> Plant a tree.
> Choose low toxic and biodegradable
cleaning products.
> Consider environmental standards when
building or renovating.
> Take part in annual ‘Clean Up Australia
Day’ activities.
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