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12.7

Council Plan Action Plan Y4Q1 Report And Draft Council Report

12.7

Council Plan Action Plan Y4Q1 Report and Draft Council

Report

Directorate

People, Partnerships and Performance

Director

Georgie Hill

Manager

Rachel Deans

Attachment(s)

1. Council Plan Action Plan Y4 Q1 Report (July - September

2024) [

12.7.1

- 37 pages]

Purpose

For Council to note the status of progress towards implementing the Council Plan Action

Plan Year 4 Quarter 1 as presented in the attached Quarter One Progress Report for July

– September 2024.

Officer Recommendation

That Council notes the status of progress towards implementing the Council

Plan Action Plan Year 4 Quarter 1 as presented in the attached Quarter One

Progress Report for July - September 2024.

Background

Adopted in October 2021, ‘Together we are Brimbank’ integrates Council’s Community

Vision, Council Plan (2021-2025) and Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan.

Implementation of ‘Together we are Brimbank’ is monitored and evaluated through

quarterly reporting of Council Plan actions identified in the Council Plan Annual Action

Plan. End of financial year achievements are published in the Brimbank Annual Report.

Both of these reporting mechanisms are requirements of the Local Government Act

2020.

This year (2024-2025) the Council Plan Action Plan contains 81 actions.

Matters for Consideration

19

28

18

16

0 5

10 15

20 25

30

People and Community Places and Spaces Opportunity and Prosperity Leadership and Governance

Breakdown of 2024/2025 Council Plan Actions by Strategic Direction

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Analysis

Results – Progress of Actions

As of 30 September 2024, the status of the 81 actions in the Council Plan Annual Action

Plan are as follows:

•

96% (77) actions are in progress

•

2% (2) actions are completed

•

1% (1) action has not commenced

•

1% (1) action is not due to commence until Quarter 4

.

The following actions are completed:

•

Advocate to the State Government to allocate funding for local government

Social Inclusion Action Groups (People and Community)

•

Continue implementation of Council’s Urban Forest Strategy through street tree

planting in Kings Park, Deer Park and St Albans (Places and Spaces)

Detailed commentary about progress of each of the 81 actions is included in

Attachment 1

.

Community Engagement

The ‘Together we are Brimbank’ Council Plan Annual Action Plan Quarterly Report has

been developed for community. The report includes information about the progress of

Council’s 81 actions and service highlights aligned to each of the Council Plan Strategic

Directions.

Links to quarterly action plan progress reports are made available to the public via the

Council Plan webpage on the Brimbank City Council website.

Resource And Risk Implications

Resource requirements can be met within the Annual Budget 2024/2025.

There are no Community, Environmental, Financial, Regulatory or Safety risks identified.

Legislation/Council Plan/Policy Context

Actions in

progress , 77

Actions

completed , 2

Actions not yet

commenced , 1

Actions not due to

commence ,1

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This report supports the Council Plan 2021-2025 goal and strategic objective of:

4. Leadership and Governance - A high performing organisation that enacts the

vision and decisions of Council through the delivery of quality and innovative

services - A fairer place for all

• High Performing and Accountable - Our workforce strives to enhance services and

liveability for the Brimbank community.

Legislation

The

requires that Council’s must, after a general election:

•

Prepare Council Plan for a period of at least the next 4 financial years

•

Adopt the Council Plan by

31 October

in the year following the

general election (2025).

Over the next six months Council will be working with Councillors, Community and

Council staff to develop the Council Plan 2025-2029.

Council officers contributing to the preparation and approval of this report, have no

conflicts of interests to declare.

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Brimbank City Council

respectfully acknowledges and

recognises the Wurundjeri and

Bunurong Peoples as the

Traditional Custodians of this

land and pays respect to their

Elders, past, present and

future.

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The

Council Plan contains four

Strategic Directions and 35 objectives that work towards

implementing Council’s vision for ‘

Each financial year, Council develops an Action Plan which

lists actions against each objective for the year. This financial

year the Action Plan contains 81 different actions.

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Twenty

actions will contribute to “

”

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Twenty-eight actions that

aim to create “

.”

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Eighteen actions working towards

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Fifteen actions to ensure Council is

organisation

At the conclusion of Quarter One, July to September 2024, two

Council Plan actions are complete. One action has not commenced,

and another is not due to commence until Quarter 4. The remaining

77 actions are in progress.

▪

Advocate to the State Government to allocate funding for

local government Social Inclusion Action Groups

▪

Continue implementation of Council’s Urban Forest

Strategy through street tree planting in Kings Park, Deer

Park and St Albans

Actions in

progress , 77

Actions

completed , 2

Actions not yet

commenced , 1

Actions not

due to

commence , 1

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People and Community

–

Our Services



Arts and Culture



Building Compliance

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Carer Support

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Community Care

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Community Transport

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Connected and Strengthening Communities

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Early Years

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Environmental Health

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Food Services

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Keilor Basketball/Netball Stadium and Golf Course

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Leisure and Community Facilities and Leisure Centres

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Maternal and Child Health

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Property Maintenance

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Seniors and Social Support

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Service Access

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Social Planning and Research



Sports and Recreation



Youth

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Council was pleased to welcome more than 60 local carers, service providers and guests to the official opening of the Brimbank Carers

Space on 9 September 2024.

The Carers Space, located within the Keilor Downs Community Centre in Taylors Road, Keilor Downs, was developed with the support

of local carers in a community co-design approach. It is a multi-purpose space, serving as a comprehensive resource centre by

providing access to technology, professional advice from carer organisations, spaces for peer support, carer support groups, education

and respite programs tailored to the unique needs of Brimbank carers.

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1.Support

improved

mental

wellbeing

1.1 Advocate to the State Government to allocate

funding for local government Social Inclusion Action

Groups.

Council welcomed the recent State Government announcement of

funding to establish a Social Inclusion Action Group (SIAG) in

Brimbank, a positive outcome of effective advocacy. Planning is

under way to establish the SIAG. The group will support a range of

initiatives that combat loneliness and isolation through social

inclusion and connection.

This action is complete.

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1.2

Assess and formulate Council’s future strategic

approach to promote mental well-being.

Formed in 2022, the Brimbank Local Mental Health Service is

delivered by CoHealth an established community health service in the

West.

Through resourcing provided by the Service, Council officers

completed the Brimbank Mental Health Partnerships Project which

identified key findings and recommendations to improve mental

health and wellbeing service access for our community. The findings

will be presented to Council, and then inform our approach to

promoting mental wellbeing over the next four years.

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1.3 Further develop youth services partnerships with

local mental health services, for example the B-Heard

Youth Support Program.

This quarter, Council facilitated meetings with the Department of

Education, Brimbank-Melton and Western Metro Regional Mental

Health, Victoria University, and local mental health service providers

to create a proposal that will target mental health and wellbeing

priorities for secondary school students.

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1.4 Deliver capacity building programs to support youth

mental health, such as youth mental health first aid

training and partnerships with other services and

various programs.

More than twenty parents participated in 'Tuning into Teen's' parent

capacity building programs. Tuning into Teens engages parents to

develop skills and knowledge as related to supporting their children

to better understand emotions.

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2.Increase

healthy

eating, active

living and

physical

activity

2.1 Create informal social sports and recreation

opportunities for females, those from culturally diverse

backgrounds and vulnerable communities.

In this quarter the following activities were delivered:

•

Inclusive Communities for Carers program for 8 weeks with

physical activity in each session

•

Swimming Lessons for Vietnamese Carers

•

Women’s Only Swim Program at Sunshine Leisure Centre every

Sunday, supporting vulnerable women from various communities

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In2Active - 5 beginner exercise sessions per week at no cost

•

Ladies Daytime Basketball & Netball every Tuesday and Thursday

with Creche available

•

Go Soccer Mums

–

beginner Indoor soccer program for all women

every Tuesday with Creche available

•

Women’s Health Week Event at Keilor Basketball and Netball

Stadium.

•

An Auskick program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

2.2 Create opportunities to support new communities

to engage in physical activity via the In2Sport

program. E.g. juniors with disability, those from

culturally diverse backgrounds and vulnerable

communities.

In2Sport is a subsidy program that assists families and children to

participate in community sports, regardless of their financial

circumstances. Applications for Summer 2024/25 opened in August

targeting first-time applicants, females, and persons living with

disabilities. Fifty-five applications were approved.

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3.Support

increased

gender

equality and

reduce

gender-based

violence

3.1 Prioritise early intervention for family violence and

extend support to vulnerable communities. This

includes conducting family violence assessments

through Maternal and Child Health.

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service delivered 73 family

violence consultations with families between July and September

2024 in situations where family violence is identified as a risk for the

mother. Following the assessment a safety plan is completed which

includes referrals for support and follow-up appointments.

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3.2 Deliver community education sessions with

kindergartens, playgroups and other community

groups about identification and early intervention for

families and individuals who may be facing family

violence.

Council's Maternal and Child Health and Early Years teams planned all

community education and information sessions to be delivered across

2024/25.

Two information and awareness sessions were delivered to Smalltalk

Playgroups in the first quarter. Participants commented that they

valued being connected to other parents, learning about child

development, and feeling supported in general.

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4.Provide

community

health and

wellbeing

services across

the lifespan

4.1 Develop life-stage approach to strategically

supporting the wellbeing of children, youth, and older

adults.

Commenced planning and a review

of Council’s

Children's Plan, Youth

Strategy, and Age-Friendly Cities Plan.

The aim is to better align Council's approach into a unified, cohesive

strategy that supports the wellbeing of children, young people, older

people, and families at every stage of life.

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4.2 Boost life-long health, food security and wellbeing

for diverse communities and age groups through a

wide range of programs provided by Neighbourhood

Houses, community centres and libraries.

This quarter, Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres boosted

health and wellbeing through a broad range of programs including:

•

Global Kitchen & Young Chefs, which successfully engaged

families in improving their cooking skills and building cultural food

knowledge

•

Creative Minds, a mental health and wellbeing program for adults

that teaches strategies to reduce stress and improve mood

•

Pilates, an exercise program to increase flexibility and build

strength and Family Yoga sessions for new mothers and their

babies

•

A Women and Girls Soccer program that aims to increase the

participation in physical activity

•

The Derrimut Ballroom Dance attended by 42 seniors and carers

from different cultural backgrounds.

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5.Support safe

and inclusive

communities

5.1 Design streetscapes and public realm that provides

safe and inviting spaces for the community using

Crime Prevention through Urban Design (CPTED)

Principles.

Council is working to implement CPTED principles in the following

projects:

•

Improving visibility and natural surveillance at Ardeer Community

Park

•

Upgrading trails and wayfinding at Yaluk barring park

•

Revamping five neighbourhood parks to promote local ownership

•

Activating the Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve with improved

surveillance

•

Upgrading Wominjeka Plaza for better safety through better sight

lines and lighting

•

Increasing lighting and nighttime activity at Glengala Village

Town Centre

•

Conducting a safety audit for the

streetscape and public area revitalisation.

The Sunshine MAC is where local government, businesses, and

the community will come together to create a thriving hub and a

vibrant space that meets the needs of a growing community, with

improved streets, open spaces, and facilities.

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5.2 Work with Victoria Police and services to promote

service coordination at key locations across Brimbank

to support community safety and wellbeing.

Continued to facilitate the Safety and Wellbeing Partnership - a joint

Council and Victoria Police program that brings together key local

agencies to build and maintain a safe and inclusive community and

support health and wellbeing initiatives in Brimbank.

The Partnership met twice this quarter to discuss Alcohol and Other

Drug and Community Safety initiatives.

Council also welcomed a new mobile Alcohol and Other Drugs service

in Brimbank, operated by CoHealth.

The Hotspots Working (sub) Group, with representatives from

Council, Police, and local services, met to address safety concerns in

specific areas.

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6.Support and

advocate to

reduce risk

factors

impacting

vulnerable

communities

6.1 Implement Year Two actions in the Disability

Action Plan including:

•

Working with the Local Area Coordination provider of

the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) to

strengthen partnerships and support the

implementation of community capacity building,

including access to information, education, and other

services

•

Developing opportunities to partner with State

Sporting Associations and local sporting clubs to

provide and support access to sport and leisure

opportunities for people with disability & their carers

The Brotherhood of St Lawrence (BSL) serves as the Local Area

Coordination Provider and is part of the Brimbank Disability Network

Group. The Council’s partnership with BSL supports service

navigation and employment initiatives on an ongoing basis.

In collaboration with Disability Sports Australia, Council officers are

planning an Abilities Unleashed event to take place in quarter two.

This will encourage adults and young people with disabilities to

engage in local activities in a fun and inclusive setting.

25%

6.2 Continue to embed the Homelessness Protocol and

enhance the way Council responds to homelessness.

Progressed work to develop an eLearning module, which will support

Council staff to effectively implement the Homelessness Protocol.

Council also continued to regularly engage with homelessness

outreach and intake services through the bi-monthly Hotspots

Working Group.

This quarter, 13 notifications of homelessness were received and,

when appropriate, referred to homelessness support services for

assistance.

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7.Enable social,

cultural, and

artistic

expression

7.1

Enable Brimbank’s diverse residents and

communities to express themselves culturally and

artistically through creative programming, grants,

events and exhibitions.

To support Brimbank’s diverse communities in cultural and artistic

activities, Council:

•

Hosted 20 performances at the Bowery Theatre for 2,618 people,

featuring artists with disabilities, family comedy and local

musicians

•

Announced Bowery Theatre Residency Program recipients: Amelia

Vu, Jennie Swain, and Nela Trifkovic

•

Staged four exhibitions: "VIVA ITALIA," "Shadow Puppets," "Wild

Awakenings," and "Sunny and Bobo

”

•

Held four Youth FreeZA meetings and two school outreach events

with 300 participants, employing two young people

•

Hosted four NAIDOC arts activations by Teena Moffatt

•

Delivered four community-funded shows and festivals

•

Supported 11 artists in studio program & Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

•

Conducted networking activities for the Leadership Program and

an online workshop for R U OK Day.

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8.Continue our

commitment

to respecting

and

recognising

Aboriginal

and Torres

Strait

Islander

peoples and

culture

8.1 Deliver Year 1 of the Reconciliation Action Plan.

This includes:

•

Meeting with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander stakeholders and organisations to develop

guiding principles for future engagement

•

Developing and implementing an engagement plan

to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

stakeholders and organisations.

Commenced delivery of Year1 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan,

and:

•

Hosted monthly meetings with Brimbank's Traditional Custodian,

the Wurundjeri Council, and quarterly meetings with the

Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative

Committee to guide and support Council on First Nations matters

•

Celebrated NAIDOC Week in partnership with The Victorian

Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) to deliver the

NAIDOC Ball in the west, recognising the unique and significant

role of First Nations peoples in our community.

•

Conducted monthly Reconciliation Working Group meetings to

promote and integrate reconciliation efforts across the council.

•

Collaborated with the Department of Premier and Cabinet to

deliver an information session on the Treaty for Victoria

•

Enhanced council staff's cultural competence through e-learning

training and facilitated participation in various community yarns

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Launched "Yaluk barring" as the new name for Sydenham Park,

which means "river trail" in the Woi-Wurrung language of the

Wurundjeri people

•

Recruited a First Nations Lead, an Aboriginal designated position,

to lead and support Council to adopt a self-determination model.

8.2 Continue to support the establishment of Cooinda -

the first dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Community Centre in Brimbank.

Worked with the Cooinda Coordinator and Board to:

•

Build connections with Network West for support in governance,

management, and program development

•

Collaborate with the Department of Fairness, Families and

Housing to fulfill funding obligations

•

Deliver programs at Cooinda, including Elders meetings, youth

activities, and community open days.

•

Set Cooinda's strategic direction, ensuring it is a culturally safe

space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the

diverse Brimbank communities.

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9.Deliver a

range of

initiatives

that

celebrate

diversity and

intercultural

sharing

9.1 Facilitate events and acknowledgement activities

that engage community in important diversity and

inclusion celebrations, solidarity, commemorations, and

awareness.

During this quarter, Council held a NAIDOC Week Flag Raising and

community event. Planning is underway for the 16 Days of Activism

against Gender-based Violence awareness campaign and community

activities to celebrate International Day of People with Disability.

Planning has also

commenced to strengthen Council’s organisational

wide approach to how we recognise, support, or celebrate the rich

diversity of our Brimbank community through various cultural, social,

historical, or educational dates of significance, such as Harmony Day,

IDAHOBIT, National Reconciliation Week, International Women’s Day

and Mental Health Week in 2025.

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9.2 Provide community grants that enable community

members to lead initiatives that celebrate diversity and

cultural learning.

Finalised funding and outcomes for two Quick Response Grants

applications during August 2024. Quick Response Grants aim to fill a

gap in funding for emerging or unexpected needs and opportunities

outside of the annual Brimbank Community Grants Program

timelines. Applications are open all year round and assessed 3 times

in a year

–

February, August, and November.

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Council received 168 applications for the Annual Community Grants

Program ranging from festival and events to various community

projects focused on community strengthening, mental health and

wellbeing, young people, seniors’ groups, and climate emergency.

These are being assessed and will be announced in November 2024.

10. Encourage

vibrant

community

events and

activities

10.1 Deliver a Community Events program, which

includes:

•

NADIOC Week official flag raising Ceremony

•

We Are Brimbank Awards (inc. Brimbank Citizen of

the Year and Young Brimbank Citizen of the Year)

•

Festive Season Events

•

The ‘BeBold’ Festival

•

Brimbank Readers and Writers Festival.

The NAIDOC Flag Raising event was held on 9 July at the Brimbank

Civic Centre. The event featured a performance by the Maza Sisters

and a presentation by Uncle Shane Charles, a local Wurundjeri elder,

celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Commenced planning for upcoming events, the Be Bold Festival in

November and the Festive Fun Day on 1 December.

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Places and Spaces

–

Our Services

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Animal Management



Asset Management

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Building Maintenance



Capital Works Coordination



Cleansing Services



Conservation



Contaminated Land



Engineering



Event Compliance



Fleet Maintenance and Management



Local Laws



Open space



Operations



Parks



Pedestrian Facilities



Planning Compliance



Property Services



Road Services



School Crossings



Spatial Information Services



Statutory Planning



Sustainability



Tree Services



Urban Design



Waste Services



Western Alliance Greenhouse Action (WAGA)

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The

recently became Council’s first

carbon-positive building.

This popular community space boasts the following sustainability features:

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A 90KW rooftop solar PV system

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Three Tesla Powerwall energy storage systems

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LED lighting upgrades

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The decommissioning of a gas furnace

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Replacement of gas hot water heaters with electric heat pumps

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Conversion of gas cooktops to electric and induction cooktops.

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the municipality by 2040.

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11. Contribute to

the

transformation

of the transport

network to be

active,

sustainable,

connected, and

equitable

11.1 Continue implementation of the Brimbank

Cycling and Walking Strategy to provide a network

that supports active transport; including the Jones

Creek trail bridge (shared user path) in Cairnlea.

Concluded the construction tender process for the Jones Creek trail

bridge. The award of the tender is due in October 2024 with works

to be completed by 30 June 2025.

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11.2 Complete a Car Parking Management Plan

around the Sunshine Hospital Precinct.

Commenced works to develop the Car Park Management Plan for

the Sunshine Hospital Precinct. Parking surveys have been

conducted, and officers are currently analysing the results. Staff are

also reviewing customer inquiries and complaints (regarding car

parking at the hospital) and meeting with other internal

departments to gather their insights.

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12. Showcase and

provide quality

public spaces

and

streetscapes

where people

can connect

and recreate

12.1 Investigate, develop, and promote opportunities

for public and street art that contributes to vibrant

and engaging public places and spaces in Brimbank.

This quarter, to enhance the vibrancy and engagement of

Brimbank’s public spaces, Council Officers have:

•

Completed a project brief to commission public art for the HV

McKay Memorial Gardens

•

Initiated the Watergardens Mural Project in Sydenham

•

Supported the installation of the Woolworths Mural Project along

Main Road East, St Albans (led by City Strategy team)

•

Engaged artists to restore two murals; the CitiPower Mural on

the corner of Forrest & Tower Street, Ardeer and the Aquatic

Centre Mural at the Sunshine Leisure Centre.

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12.2 Prepare designs for the revitalisation of Local

Activity Centres (LAC) comprising streetscape and

public realm developments at:

•

Billingham Road (Deer Park)

•

Glengala Road (Sunshine West)

•

East Esplanade (St Albans)

Tendered for the construction work on Billingham Road in Deer Park.

These works are due to finish before December 2024.

Approved concept design for Glengala Road in Sunshine West is in

detailed design phase, including seeking third party approvals.

Funding for construction will be sought once the detailed design is

complete and all necessary approvals received.

Commenced drafting the construction documents for streetscape

improvements for East Esplanade in St Albans. Anticipate tendering

will commence in November 2024, with construction aimed for

completion by June 30, 2025. This will occur alongside road

rehabilitation work.

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12.3 Deliver an upgraded dog park at Frost Goldsmith

Easement in Delahey, including a new fenced area.

Completed the construction tender process for the upgraded dog

park with the award of the tender scheduled for November 2024.

Construction is due to commence in February 2025 with works

completed by end June 2025.

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12.4 Deliver park upgrades at:

•

Cocoparra Cres Reserve, Taylors Lakes

•

Larisa Reserve, St Albans

•

Kevin Flint Reserve, Cairnlea

Progressed all three sites.

•

Awaiting Cocoparra Crescent Reserve planning permit approval.

Following this the project will be tendered with the project due

for completion in 2025

•

Received the planning permit for Larisa Reserve and awarded

the works tender. This project will be completed in early 2025

•

Commenced construction of Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve and

anticipate this to be completed by December 2024.

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13. Provide

community

facilities that

are responsive

and adaptable

to community

needs

13.1 Develop projects that focus on increasing all

abilities access to community facilities, including

design of an upgraded play space at Cliff Harvey

Lagoon.

Commenced planning for the upgrade of Cliff Harvey Lagoon

Reserve with the aim of completing the upgrade in 2025/2026,

subject to Council budget. A concept plan will be created and shared

with the community for feedback in Dec 2024.

The Reserve will be designed to be accessible for all abilities,

allowing everyone to play, picnic, and easily move around the area.

The playground will include equipment for users with different needs

and allow for group play for individuals with mobility challenges.

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13.2 Undertake preliminary work to inform the

development of an Open Space Strategy.

Commenced reviewing data and undertaking an analysis of open

space in Brimbank, following Victorian Planning Authority guidelines.

The guidelines outline principles and standards to help councils

ensure that open spaces are accessible, sustainable, and meet the

needs of communities. This work will be completed by March 2025.

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13.3 Enhance partnerships to improve reach to non

traditional users and marginalised communities in

leisure centres.

Established partnerships with external services and internal Council

teams to deliver a range of activities and programs, including:

•

Yooralla for group fitness classes for individuals with disabilities

•

Different Journeys for an Autism Family Swim Night

•

Training and events for Special Olympics aquatic athletes

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coHealth to deliver physiotherapy and warm water activities

•

Lifesaving Victoria swimming lessons for the Eritrean community

•

Fitness sessions for Croatian and Bosnian seniors

•

Chair Yoga & Aqua Aerobics for Senior Support Group members

•

Swimming lessons and line dancing for Brimbank Carers

•

A networking event for NDIS clients with a nutrition seminar

•

Reclink to provide off-peak memberships for people on low

incomes.

13.4 Develop and promote an Accessible and Inclusive

Events Guide and investigate options for further

promoting Inclusivity Brimbank.

Consulted the Disability Advisory Committee, Council Executive and

other internal Council departments regarding the draft Accessible

and Inclusive Events Guide. Following this input, it is proposed that

Council staff receive training on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

to better understand the barriers faced by individuals with

disabilities and their carers at Council events.

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13.5 Implement the Brimbank Sports Facility

Development Plan (2023) facility improvements.

Implemented the following:

•

Concept design for Selwyn Park Tennis Court Reconstruction 1-6

•

Lighting upgrade for the Dempster Park Tennis Courts 3 & 4,

and commenced design for Lionheart (Courts 1-9) and Green

Gully (Courts 1-6)

•

Planned for the upgrade of Churchill Reserve Soccer Pitch 1 with

works to commence mid-October 2024

•

Commenced the Selwyn Park Kitchen Upgrade with anticipated

completion in November 2024

•

Commenced Lloyd Reserve New Pavilion works with anticipated

completion in November 2024

•

Completed detailed design JR Parsons Pavilion with tendering

planned for November 2024

•

Completed demolition of Lionheart Reserve Tennis Pavilion and

commenced construction underway

•

Conducted design planning for Ralph Reserve with works

commenced in October 2024

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Commenced Keilor Park Reserve Oval 2 changerooms

construction

•

Tendered for Green Gully Bocce Shelter installation with works

planned for December 2024.

13.6 Commence design work on the Dempster Park

Children’s and Community Centre.

Tendered for the design services architect contract with the

appointment scheduled for November 2024. Design work will

commence in early 2025.

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13.7 Provide library buildings and library collections

that allow Brimbank community members from all

backgrounds to access free books, information,

games, computers, and toys and be inspired and

connected.

Promoted access to library buildings and library collections for a

diverse range of community members resulting in:

•

An increased number of library item loans

•

More than 100 attendees for Lynsey Hagen's children's book

launch

•

The ‘

Warm Winter Reads Campaign

’

with the

‘

Read and Relax

program

’

encouraging community to explore new collections

•

Local children involved in choosing titles for the Junior Non

Fiction Collection.

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14. Maximise urban

greening

through

increased tree

canopy cover

and integrated

water

management

14.1 Finalise and commence implementation of

Brimbank's new Integrated Water Management

Strategy.

Completed the review of the previous Integrated Water Management

Strategy. The new Strategy is in development and will be presented

to Council for adoption in 2025.

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14.2 Deliver environmental programs with community

such as My Smart Garden program and community

planting events, including Habitat and Biodiversity;

Grow your own fruit; Habitat Hollows.

Delivered several events and activities this quarter, including:

•

An

‘

Edible Weeds

’

Walk

•

A ‘

Growing Fruit Trees

’ workshop

•

A ‘

Beginners Guide to Growing Veggies

’ session

•

Three community planting days where more than 50 people

planted 1,000 plants

•

National Tree Day at Taylors Valley, attracting 90 attendees who

planted 2,000 native grasses and shrubs

•

A habitat hollow survey for Krefft's glider (nocturnal gliding

possum) nests with the Friends of Yaluk Barring Park.

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14.3

Continue implementation of Council’s Urban

Forest Strategy through street tree planting in Kings

Park, Deer Park and St Albans.

Completed tree planting in Kings Park, Deer Park, and St Albans.

These areas will now be managed through a two-year maintenance

contract. Planning for the 2025 planting season is currently

underway, with the season set to begin in April 2025, depending on

the weather.

This action is complete.

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15. Take action on

Climate

Emergency by

working

towards a

carbon neutral

Brimbank

15.1 Deliver initiatives that work towards a carbon

neutral Brimbank, including:

•

Commencing implementation of the Sunshine

Community battery project

•

Working towards a Solar Farm for Sunshine

Energy Park

•

Delivering the Solar Pavilions Program.

Continued work on a carbon-neutral Brimbank. Activities included:

•

Progressing the stakeholder engagement phase of the Sunshine

Community Battery Project

•

Moving forward with an Expression of Interest for private

investment in a renewable project at Sunshine Energy Park

•

Facilitating the Solar Pavilions Program, with solar system

installations planned for Arthur Beachley and Robert Bruce

Reserves in 2024/2025.

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15.2 Deliver the 100% Renewable Brimbank program

to enable the community to access renewable energy.

This includes investigating how best to support the

expansion of community electric vehicle charging

infrastructure.

Continued to offer residents information and resources around

renewable energy and energy efficiency through the 100%

Renewable Brimbank program. Officers are investigating options to

expand the program.

Commenced an Expression of Interest (EOI) process for potential

partners to support the expansion of community electric vehicle

charging infrastructure.

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15.3

Continue implementation of Council’s Fleet

Transition Plan including purchasing energy-efficient

vehicles (subject to availability, functionality, and

budget considerations).

Replaced four diesel passenger vehicles with hybrid ones. The

current passenger fleet now consists of one electric vehicle (EV), 15

hybrid vehicles, two petrol vehicles, and four diesel vehicles.

Purchases include two additional electric tipper trucks and the

replacement of an electric tipper truck.

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16.Collaborate with

community in

addressing

Climate Change &

impacts on health

16.1 Facilitate community capacity building

initiatives, including:

•

Delivering the Environmental Events Calendar

with programs such as ‘Healthy food for a

healthy planet’ & ‘Reducing food waste at home’

Delivered a variety of events including:

•

The launch of the Sydenham Seed Library

•

The Open House Melbourne Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness

Centre Tour. This event invited the public to explore this award

winning facility which combines modern design, sustainable

features, and health-focused amenities

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Supporting the community to stay safe during

heatwaves

•

Supporting local businesses to access

renewable energy and improve energy

efficiency.

•

A Veolia organic waste tour. Veolia specialises in sustainable

waste, water, and energy solutions. This tour provides a behind

the-scenes look at how organic waste - such as food scraps and

garden materials - is processed, recycled, and transformed into

useful products like compost and energy.

•

A "Home Energy in Your Language" series consisting of six

webinars that covered topics such as home energy, improving

home comfort, and solar power. These webinars were also

interpreted into Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, S'gaw

Karen, and Vietnamese.

16.2 Deliver the climate emergency stream of the

Brimbank Community Grants Program to help the

community respond to climate change.

Added the climate emergency stream to the Annual Brimbank

Community Grants Program. Several applications were received,

and these will be assessed based on specific criteria to ensure

projects align with the Council's priorities and provide meaningful

benefits to the community.

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16.3 Review and update the Climate Emergency Plan,

investigating new priority areas to address evolving

climate action needs.

Commenced the review and update of the Climate Emergency Plan.

The update will transition to a Climate Emergency Strategy to better

reflect the strategic response needed from both Council and the

Brimbank community.

Commenced climate risk assessment to guide development of the Plan.

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17. Increase the

extent &

condition of

natural habitats

through

restoration and

prevention of

threats

17.1 Deliver services that aim to restore and prevent

threats to the environment, including:

•

Creating habitats for native fauna and insects

that enhance biodiversity

•

Raising awareness about the significance of our

local grasslands and advocating for their

protection

•

Improving the quality, extent, and connectivity

of conservation reserves and areas of high

biodiversity value (as priorities in the

Conservation Asset Management Framework)

Finalised the 2024 planting season, with approximately 18,000

different plants planted in conservation reserves creating a diversity

of habitat for native fauna. Commenced:

•

Green Links projects at Maribyrnong and Kororoit Creek.

Projects work to improve ecological and recreational values of

waterways and aim to enhance the connectivity, accessibility,

and natural beauty of these areas

•

High threat weed control in the extended grassland at Bon

Thomas Reserve.

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17.2 Work with schools to deliver community, habitat,

and indigenous plantings.

Provided support and guidance to two primary schools to apply for

grants aimed at enhancing habitat and biodiversity on school

grounds. These schools will also participate in community planting

projects on conservation reserves.

Commenced project planning for a new biodiversity and urban shade

program, set to launch in 2025.

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17.3

Support environment groups and ‘Friends of’

groups to deliver revegetation or restoration projects

within the municipality.

Supported the Friends of Maribyrnong Valley to deliver three

working bees at Caroline Chisholm Reserve, planting over 500

grasses and removing weeds.

Helped organise the Grasslands Festival at Iramoo Grassland with

Friends of Iramoo and Grassy Plains Network, raising awareness of

local grasslands and attracting 120 attendees.

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17.4 Continue to deliver initiatives that protect and

enhance the environment from the impact of feral

cats. This includes investigating options for best

practice domestic cat management strategies.

Continued to offer cat trapping initiatives and desexing opportunities

in conjunction with external stakeholders. Community engagement

has indicated some support for the concept of cat curfews. Council

has undertaken surveying and bench-marking of other Councils that

have introduced cat curfews and is working towards developing a

communications plan to engage with the community regarding

future introduction of cat confinement laws.

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18.Invest in circular

economy &

improve waste

management

systems to increase

recycling & reduce

waste to landfill

18.1 Work with the Environmental Protection Authority

(EPA) and Police to develop and implement compliance

initiatives that respond to illegal waste dumping. This

includes increased and improved surveillance

mechanisms.

Brimbank's Litter Compliance Officers, along with the Operations

and Cleansing Services teams, are conducting targeted enforcement

at local dumping hotspots. Between July and September, Council

issued 34 littering notices and 50 infringements. Officers also

collaborated with Environmental Protection Authority Officers on

several investigations.

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18.2 Promote local reuse and recycling options for

household items including food and garden organics

(FOGO) recycling in the lead-up to universal roll-out of

FOGO (bright green lid) bins as part of the Recycling

Victoria reforms.

Continued promotion of the following reuse and recycling options:

•

The Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) Recycling Service,

advertised through local media and social networks

•

Installation of four Reverse Vending Machines, as part of

Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, with plans for a total of 17

across Brimbank

•

The Resource Recovery Centre located in Keilor Park for free

drop-off of acceptable items including small electrical items

•

The Home Composting Program, available to Brimbank

homeowners and renters

•

An annual Reusable Goods Drop-Off Day for residents to drop off

unwanted household items

•

An At-Call Hard Waste Collection which offers one free collection

per financial year (July 1 to June 30).

•

E-Waste Hubs, available at Brimbank Libraries

•

Private recycling services in Brimbank.

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Opportunity and Prosperity

–

Our Services



Economic Development



Learning and Employment Pathways



Libraries



Neighbourhood Houses



Rail Projects



Strategic Planning



Sunshine and St Albans Place Management



Transforming Brimbank

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Adult Learners Week takes place in September every year. The week shines a spotlight on the importance of lifelong learning and

offers an opportunity to discover new interests and skills.

This year, Brimbank Libraries, Neighbourhood

Houses and Community Centres delivered a

range of sessions on topics such as food and

nutrition, growing and cooking; a range of

creative activities and practical advice on

preparing for the age pension.

Twelve ‘

Local Learner Stories

’ also

celebrated

the achievements of community members

who experienced learning successes with

existing programs.

Council’s

recognises that learning occurs continuously throughout life

–

read more at

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19. Grow and

diversify

industry, and

support

existing and

new

businesses

19.1 Implement Year Three actions of the Brimbank

Economic Development Strategy 2022-2027,

including:

•

Business communication & networking activities

•

Industry & Business Development activities

Delivered a range of activities, as part of the Business Development

Program, including:

•

Publication and distribution of six BusinessLink eBulletins

•

Delivery of four business workshops

•

Three Business Link meet-ups.

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19.2 Implement the Brimbank Economic and

Employment Advisory Committee.

Held a meeting of the Brimbank Economic and Employment Advisory

Committee on 28 August 2024, chaired by the Honorable Wade

Noonan. The meeting included a presentation by the Vietnamese

Association Australia about the museum being planned for Sunshine

and a presentation and discussion on the Brimbank Visitor Economy.

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20. Enhance

community

opportunities

as a result of

major

development

and

infrastructure

investment

20.1 Continue to work with the Department of

Transport and Planning to finalise the design and

further develop the Sunshine Station Masterplan.

The Federal and Victorian Governments announced on 19 September

2024, that they will invest $63.5 million. This will begin with plans to

rebuild Sunshine Station.

In the next reporting period Council will commence collaboration with

State Government to finalise the design in preparation for the project.

This represents a major advocacy outcome for Council as the Melbourne

Airport Rail project was on hold for 4 years, impacting confidence in the

transformation of Sunshine CBD and more broadly Brimbank.

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20.2 Continue to promote, partner and advocate for

outcomes described in the Sunshine Priority Precinct

2050 Vision.

Progressed works under the Transforming Brimbank program which

responds to climate change, social justice and leverages major

infrastructure investment to create sustainable future as described in

the Sunshine Priority Precinct 2050 Vision. Recent progress includes:

•

Level crossing removal projects on schedule

•

Vietnamese Museum Australia progressed to planning stage

•

Vietnamese Museum Australia Welcome Plaza entering concept

design phase

•

Albion Quarter draft Structure Plan being matured in collaboration

with the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP)

•

Melbourne Airport Rail Link, and upgrading Sunshine Station

announced by the Victorian Government

•

Funding application submitted for the Feasibility Study and

Business Case for Sunshine Energy Park.

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20.3 Continue to work with the Department of

Transport & Planning (DPT) to develop the Albion

Quarter Structure Plan.

Continued to work and collaborate with DTP Sunshine Precinct team.

The latest Council response to DTP's Draft Albion Quarter Structure Plan

suggests improvements on the proposed built form and lessons learnt

from developments - Central Geelong Framework and Caufield

Structure Plan - specifically on Climate Responsive Place-Based Design

elements.

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20.4 Commence the development of the Sunshine

Energy Park (first stage) business cases.

Submitted a funding application of $500,000 for the Sunshine Energy

Park Feasibility Study and Business Case to the Urban Precinct and

Program Partnership (UPPP) on 24 August 2024. Council is currently

awaiting decision on the funding application.

Commenced investigations into improving connections and entries into

the Park.

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21. Promote

Brimbank as a

destination to

build the

visitor

economy and

tourism

21.1 Continue to promote Brimbank as a destination

to build the visitor economy through key

Transforming Brimbank priorities.

Continued to promote Brimbank as a destination to build the visitor

economy through key Transforming Brimbank priorities.

Council officers are currently preparing the Draft Visitor Economy

Strategy which will outline an overall strategy and key actions for

Council to maximise the emerging visitor economy opportunity for

Brimbank, particularly leveraging off the State transport investment

and precinct planning for Sunshine CBD.

The facilitation of the Vietnamese Museum Australia located next to

Sunshine Station and the recent announcement to progress design for

Sunshine Station Masterplan will contribute to visitor economy in

Brimbank.

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21.2 Promote Brimbank as a location for business

and facilitate development to attract investment and

economic uplift.

Continued to promote Brimbank through the different activities this

quarter, including:

•

Translation of the Brimbank Investment Prospectus into

Vietnamese and Chinese languages

•

Facilitating a Chinese Business Migrants Meetup in partnership

with the

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

(DJSIR)

Skilled & Business Migration Program

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Organising a meeting with DJSIR's Investment & Business

Engagement team

•

Visiting seven local businesses regarding expansion, investment,

and exporting

•

Responding to four investment enquiries

•

Participating in a national forum of investment attraction

specialists hosted by Economic Development Australia.

21.3 Strengthen industry growth and development in

Brimbank with a Visitor Economy Strategy review.

Continued work to develop a research report that collates key findings

from consultation, survey and research about the visitor economy

which will inform development of a new Visitor Economy Strategy.

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22. Facilitate

housing

diversity,

population

growth and

development

through

planning and

assessment

processes

22.1 Progress the implementation of the Housing

and Neighbourhood Character Policy to advance a

long-term plan to manage housing growth and

change across Brimbank.

Amendment

‘

C239brim

’

proposes to implement the Housing and

Neighbourhood Character Strategy (2024) by making changes to zones

and ordinance to the Brimbank Planning Scheme. A request seeking

authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit

Amendment

‘

C239brim

’

was sent to the Department of Transport and

Planning on 19 July 2024.

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23. Support

economic and

social inclusion

23.1 Continue to roll out non-English speaking

business migrant attraction programs.

Continued this work through a range of activities, including:

•

Completing the translation of an Investment Prospectus into

Vietnamese and Chinese languages

•

Facilitation of a Chinese Business Migrants Meetup in partnership

with DJSIR’s Skilled & Business Migration Program

•

Providing information and assistance to an overseas investor and

Invest Victoria on Brimbank's skilled workforce.

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23.2 Encourage local employment of people with

disability by: Promoting opportunities for local

businesses to build capacity through disability

awareness and education activities; Exploring local

partnerships that enable pathways and opportunities

for people with disability to volunteer in Brimbank.

Partnered with Inclusion Melbourne, to create a capacity-building

program for individuals with cognitive disabilities, which aims to:

•

Enable the inclusion of individuals with intellectual and cognitive

disabilities in employment and volunteering.

•

Promote effective practice in community organisations & business

•

Involve people with cognitive disabilities and community partners

in co-designing the program and developing self-advocacy skills.

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24. Support

community

access to

education and

jobs

24.1 Provide tailored services, forge partnerships

and role model opportunities to support Brimbank

residents to access jobs and skills, including for

young job seekers and young entrepreneurs.

Delivered the following this quarter:

•

Collaborated with Orygen, Youth Projects and Westgate

Community Initiatives Group (WCIG) and Victoria University on a

work readiness program that offers early childhood courses and

career counselling

•

Held two entrepreneurship sessions for local young people

•

Offered three low-cost training sessions for residents to develop

new skills

•

Continued the Pathways in Place program for structured pathways

for youth to skill development and employment

Council's Social Ventures Australia (SVA) pilot, which successfully

employed four young people in the Neighbourhood House Unit team,

entered the project evaluation phase. SVA is a not-for-profit

organisation that aims to address disadvantage in Australia through

social impact investing, consulting, and advocacy.

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24.2 Promote local procurement by encouraging

local businesses to employ more local people and by

advocating for local procurement practices.

Promoted local procurement by:

•

The promotion of Brimbank Council tenders to local businesses in

the Brimbank Job Link website

•

Brimbank social media and via direct email

•

Promotion of the Indigenous procurement online workshops to

local businesses via Brimbank JobLink website, social media and

direct email.

25%

2.3 Investigate options for short-term work

engagement opportunities to build the skills and

knowledge of young people.

Commenced an exploration of opportunities for the work engagement

of young people, including internship opportunities with Western

Chances.

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25. Promote the

importance of

education and

encourage

life-long

learning

across

generations

25.1 Support, champion, and promote opportunities

for learning across all age groups through a range of

programming, sector development, communications,

and other opportunities in Brimbank.

Provided the following opportunities this quarter:

•

A 10-week Pasifika and Auslan Story Times, funded by a

Multicultural Storytime grant

•

The Literacy Buddies program which paired 22 Brimbank staff

members with primary school children to improve literacy skills

•

A ‘

Warm Winter Read Campaign

’ which

saw 83 entries in a reading

competition and 118 interactions with community members

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Weekly sessions focused on STEM (Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Mathematics) with the Mambourin disability

support group introduced participants to OSMO, an educational

tool that combines physical activities with digital learning, using

interactive games to enhance cognitive skills.

A review of community language collections indicated a 19% overall

increase in usage over the past year.

26. Work towards

improving

digital access

and inclusion

26.1 Develop and run a range of programs and

spaces that teach, encourage and support

community members to use digital and other

technology, regardless of the barriers they face.

Delivered Digital Literacy programs that included one-on-one sessions,

small classes, and workshops on topics like basic PC skills, web

design, and Excel. This included:

•

Seniors attending a six-week iPad program for personalised

instruction

•

Children aged 8 to 12 participated in coding sessions for Scratch,

Python, and HTML

•

Facilitated workshops on generative artificial intelligence,

highlighting AI

’

s societal impact with live tool demonstrations,

including ChatGPT

•

A “

Practice Your English

”

group focused on online safety using

different resources

•

The launch of digitisation equipment for community borrowing,

including the highly sought-after Clear-Click VHS converter

•

An AI workshop for Science Week reinforced the library’s

commitment to digital literacy for all ages.

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26.2 Research new data and insights to identify

opportunities that increase the accessibility of

Council’s information and services available online.

This action is due to commence in the next quarter.

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Leadership and Governance

–

Our Services



Advocacy and Stakeholder Relationships



Civic Events



Community Engagement



Contact and Service Centres



Council Business



Customer and Digital Experience



Design and Brand



Digital Communications



Employee Services



Enterprise Performance and Service Innovation



Financial, Management and Systems Accounting



Information Management, Communications and Technology



Legal Governance and Integrity



Media and Communications



Occupational Health and Safety



Organisational Development



Organisational Strategy and Change



Procurement



Revenue



Risk and Compliance

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Council commenced the first phase of community engagement for our new

Council Plan 2025-2029 and refreshed Community Vision. Through the

YourSay platform, 107 community members were invited to describe what

they love about Brimbank and their views on health and wellbeing priorities

and focus areas for Council over the next four years.

Our Community Engagement Team also worked with Early Years Services to

connect with families and children. 104 children aged 12 and under drew

pictures representing the most important things they love about Brimbank.

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27. Value community

input through

models of

deliberative

engagement

and co-design

27.1

Expand and leverage Brimbank’s Community

Voice Panel (BCV) for enhanced participation and

consultation.

The BCV has 150 community members. This quarter, BCV members

took part in a recycling survey and participated in workshop about

the Vietnamese Museum Australia Welcome Plaza.

In August 2024, 12 months since the panel began, a review was

undertaken which showed that:

•

83% of participants had participated in an engagement activity

in the past 12 months

•

60% of participants commented that their trust in Council's

decision-making processes had increased

•

43% of participants felt their feedback informed Council

decision-making, while 42% of participants were unsure.

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27.2 Continue to administer the H.V. McKay

Memorial Gardens Strategic Management Group

meetings to provide direction for the management

and development of the Gardens.

This is an ongoing action. The Strategic Management Group meets

every six months. A meeting was held on 13 August 2024.

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28. Support

community

resilience and

continue

emergency

management

planning to be

prepared for

any future

incidents or

shocks

28.1 Maintain Emergency Management Planning

Reform at the Municipal level through:

•

Establishing strong partnerships with key

agencies, including police, fire services, and

emergency medical services

•

Forming a dedicated Municipal Emergency

Management Planning Committee (MEMPC)

•

Collaborating with committee members to

maintain a comprehensive Municipal Emergency

Management Plan (MEMP)

•

Ensuring the plan covers prevention, response,

and recovery strategies.

Council works to maintain Emergency Management Planning Reform

through holding Municipal Emergency Management Planning

Committee (MEMPC) meetings with relevant Emergency

Management Agencies.

This quarter, meetings were held on 24 July and 18 September

2024.

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29. Partner across

multiple sectors

to advocate for

equal access

towards social &

environmental

justice

29.1 Deliver the Advocacy Plan 2023-2025 that sets

out Brimbank’s key advocacy priorities, which

include:

•

Transforming Brimbank

•

Mental health

•

Road infrastructure

Advocacy initiatives and highlights this quarter include:

•

Seven Mayoral meetings with MPs to discuss advocacy priorities,

including some with the Honorable Catherine King, the

Australian Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional

Development and Local Government

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Climate emergency

•

Addressing unemployment

•

Housing and homelessness

•

Melbourne Airport Third Runway

•

Gambling harm

•

Major parks

•

Libraries.

•

An announcement by Minister King that Melbourne Airport’s third

runway will be subject to various conditions before it can

become operational

•

Two successful motions at the 2025 ALGA National General

Assembly, calling on the Australian Government to increase its

level of funding to upgrade major highways and to provide

greater support to the unemployed

•

A r

ecommendation by an independent mediator that “work

continues at Sunshine Station to transform this into the major

transport hub it was planned to be”

•

An announcement by Federal and State Government to invest

$63.5m to start works to rebuild Sunshine Station

•

An announcement by the State Government to establish a

Mental Health Social Inclusion Action Group in Brimbank

•

A LeadWest roundtable with Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas.

Brimbank is a key member of LeadWest, a regional advocacy

organisation focused on advancing the economic and social

development of Melbourne’s western suburbs

•

Producing an advocacy brochure for the 2025 Federal Election.

29.2 Review the Social Justice Charter to ensure the

principles and framework are contemporary and

provide a platform for social equity and inclusion

across Council.

Completed the review

of Council’s approach to Social Justice,

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Key findings and recommendations

will be considered by Council in 2025, alongside the process to

develop a new Council Plan.

20%

30. Support the

Brimbank

community to

engage in

transparent

democratic

processes

30.1 Partner with the Victorian Electoral

Commission (VEC) in respect to Local Government

elections in compliance with the Local Government

Act 2020 (the Act).

Council worked closely with the VEC to support the elections due 26

October 2024, ensuring full compliance with the Act.

In this quarter, Council finalised and submitted the Chief Executive

Officer (CEO) voter list of people eligible to vote in the council election.

80%

30.2 Develop and implement a comprehensive

Councillor transition program designed to equip the

incoming Council with the necessary support and

resources for effective governance.

Developed a comprehensive induction plan to support the incoming

Councillors following the Local Government elections on 26 October

2024. The plan was developed in compliance with the requirements

as per Local Government Act 2020 and Governance and Integrity

Regulations. All candidates who nominated for Council were provided

with a Candidate Information Pack that details the induction program.

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31. Reward a

culture of high

performance

that

demonstrates

commitment

to community

31.1

Continue to implement Council’s

Organisational Development Framework (2023

–

2027). Actions for 2024/2025 include:

•

Establishing a Brimbank Leadership Model

•

Commencing work to inform and create

Council’s updated Gender Equity Action Plan for

2025-2029.

Commenced the development of programs to support the roll-out of

the Brimbank Leadership Model. At the same time, we are reviewing

the skills and capabilities tied to our values and development

activities. We received feedback from the Commission for Gender

Equality in the Public Sector on our 2021-2023 Audit and Progress

Report, which will help shape the 2025-2029 Gender Equity Action

Plan. Other activities include working on the Brimbank Sexual

Harassment Policy (set for endorsement in Q2) and launching the

Brimbank Anonymous Reporting Tool.

40%

32. Continue to

model a safe,

healthy,

diverse, and

equitable

organisation

32.1 Implement 2024-

2025 actions of Council’s

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Strategic

Plan.

Progressed the following OHS actions this quarter:

•

Reviewed and updated the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy

•

Conducted an Occupational Violence and Aggression workshop

to review and update the Action Plan

•

Conducted a desktop audit and risk assessment for handling

crystalline silica, a harmful dust found in materials like sand and

concrete that can cause serious lung diseases when inhaled

•

Reviewed first aid stock and maintenance arrangements for the

AED (Automated External Defibrillator), a device used to restore

normal heart rhythm in the event of a cardiac arrest

•

Performed a desktop audit and risk assessment for asbestos

handling at the Keilor Operations Centre

•

Developed a Fitness for Work Project Plan and consultation

•

Identified opportunities to enhance employee wellbeing through

the Enterprise Agreement.

30%

32.2 Through education and skill development

strengthen organisational capability for

intersectionality approaches to an inclusive

workplace.

Engaged a consultant to review current initiatives, policies, and

conduct a workforce audit before leading several workshops which

will inform the creation of a Brimbank Diversity, Equity, and

Inclusion framework in 2025. The framework will strengthen the

organis

ation’s ability to create a more inclusive and supportive

workplace for everyone.

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32.3 (Within Council) work to:

a) Increase participation of people with disabilities

across Council’s employment programs, including

work experience

b)

Consider and progress Council’s volunteering

recruitment strategies to provide more participation

opportunities for people with disability.

Commence a trial of new recruitment initiatives to broaden

Council’s

candidate pool. The first step was used to address current gendered

roles/workforces, and the learnings from this activity will inform

procedures to increase representation of employees with disability.

Reviewed the volunteer recruitment strategy and updated the

Brimbank volunteering webpage and Statement of Volunteering to

align with the refreshed National Volunteer Standards. Commenced

refresher training for staff supervising volunteers.

25%

33. Enhance

organisational

performance

management

and reporting

33.1 Report on the outcomes of the annual Local

Government Community Satisfaction Survey (CSS)

and the Local Government Performance Reporting

Framework (LGPRF) through the Brimbank Annual

Report 2024 - 2025.

Council takes part in the annual state-wide Community Satisfaction

Survey (CSS) each year. Approximately 600 residents will be

surveyed with 150 face-to-face surveys completed each quarter.

Surveys commenced in July 2024 and will conclude at end April

2025. Following this, the results of the CSS will be analysed and

presented to Council and included in the 2024-2025 Annual Report.

Council also reports annually on the Local Government Performance

Reporting Framework (LGPRF). It is a requirement of the Local

Government Act 2020 and aims to improve the transparency and

accountability of council services and performance. Council

completed the 2023/2024 reporting cycle in July 2024. Results will

be available on the Know your Council Website from November 2024

(https://www.vic.gov.au/know-your-council) and included in the

2024-2025 Annual Report.

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34. Continue to

manage our

assets and

finances

sustainably

and

responsibly

34.1 Allocate a minimum asset renewal budget of

85%, relative to the depreciation expense for 2024-

2025, with an intent to increase this year on year for

the next 10 years, to actively manage the asset

renewal gap and ensure sustainable asset

management.

This action has not commenced.

The estimated investment in asset renewal will be calculated and

reported in Q4 as part of the preparation for the 2025-2026 Capital

Works Program. Early indications suggest that we are on track to

achieve an asset renewal budget exceeding 85%. However, this

ratio will not be finalised until the end of the financial year and will

be confirmed in Q4 (April

–

June 2025).

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35. Embrace

technology

and innovation

to deliver

continuous

improvement

opportunities

35.1 Commence the business case for the Connected

Brimbank initiative. This will consider Council’s long

term information system needs in supporting

customer service, information security and

operational excellence and compliance obligations.

The Connected Brimbank initiative is currently in the early planning

stages. To facilitate this effort, a dedicated project manager will lead

the initiative and create a business case that addresses the evolving

needs of both the community and Council operations.

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35.2 Continue to implement improvements to key

systems and processes, including:

•

Supporting the upgrade of Office 365 for all

staff

•

Upgrading Content Manager by December

2024

•

Upgrading aged telephony systems by

December 2024

•

Replacing the finance system Computron by

mid-2025

Continued working towards improvements in key systems and

processes:

•

The upgrade of Office 365 has is completed

•

The Content Manager upgrade is delayed due limited availability

of required vendors. The revised date is June 2025

•

The tender process to appoint a supplier for the telephony

system upgrade progressed

•

The Finance System Upgrade is a large project and following

further analysis Council anticipates this project may extend

beyond mid-2025.

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