2018/2019 Annual Report

Strategic Management Performance
City Planning Continued
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Indented parking bays were installed at Reservoir Road,
Paradise to improve onstreet parking arrangements for
residents.
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A significant number of asset renewal projects were
undertaken, including but not limited to:
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A new sound system was installed at Hectorville
Community Centre
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The kitchen was renovated at Magill Girl Guides Hall
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A lighting upgrade was undertaken at Foxfield Oval,
Mac Amber Sportsfield and Athelstone Recreation
Reserve
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Painting was undertaken at Athelstone Community Hall.
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Black Spot funding was received to complete works at
George Street and Avenue Road, Paradise.
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The playgrounds at Poplar Crescent, Rosemary Avenue
and Lochiel Park were upgraded. A shade structure was
installed at Appollo Avenue playground.
Environmental Responsibility
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Council tripled its renewable energy arrangements
through solar panel installation with panels installed on the
roof of The ARC (176kW) and Lochend Community Hall
(3kW) during the year. This enabled Council to improve
energy efficiency and reduce the costs associated with
running these facilities.
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In addition to implementing Council’s Tree Management
program for the year, Staff collected and transferred tree
data into new software (Forestree) to enable more effective
monitoring of the local Council owned tree attributes and
manage maintenance programs.
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Staff continued to advocate to the State Government for
improved LED street lighting. A program to replace all ‘P’
category street lights with LED lights was completed.
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Council conducted a range of waste management
initiatives during the year including:
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Rolling out compostable dog bags in all dispensers for
use by residents. These bags can be placed into the
green waste bin where they are compostable
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Council continued to provide food scrap recycling
baskets to residents (currently 3,500 have been
distributed across the City). Staff continue to work on
programs to support increased usage of this program
as kerbside collections comprise 40% food scraps that
can be diverted from landfill
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Staff conducted the annual bin tagging program.
A visual inspection of bins over several weeks
with feedback provided to residents resulted in a
reduction of contaminants and diversion of waste
from landfill. Staff continue to educate residents about
Whichbin. com.au which provides details and an A-Z
guide of what goes into each bin
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Trialling the use of recycled crumb rubber asphalt at
Thorndon Park to reduce waste to landfill and support
the circular economy.
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Staff undertook a Biodiversity Survey and Report Card for
its designated Biodiversity Areas. The results were added
to an interactive mapping tool on Council’s website.
Council will use this as a basis to monitor progress and
prioritise areas requiring more attention.
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Water sensitive urban design (or ways to get more water
into the ground) principles were trialled in different
areas of Council as over 50% of the area is impervious.
This included permeable paving in carparks (including at
the Council Depot) and designing streetscapes to divert
more water into garden areas (including at Campbelltown
Memorial Oval). Council is continually looking at ways
to increase water into the ground to better support
surrounding vegetation and groundwater systems as well
as helping cool the surrounding environment.
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The Tree Canopy Study was completed, a Nature video
was prepared and Council’s website updated with
information about the urban forest to improve Community
information about biodiversity and the natural environment.
Council and the Community also took part in National Tree
Day planting.
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Council continued its successful partnerships with
the Campbelltown Landcare Group, Graffiti removal
volunteers, Friends of Thorndon Park, Friends of Lochiel
Park, the Lochiel Community Garden Group, the Ripples
Community Art Group and local schools to undertake
projects and services and improve the local environment.
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Campbelltown City Council
Annual Report 2018 / 2019