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Newcastle City Council Annual Report 07/08 Contents 07/08 Annual Report 07/08 2 Newcastle City Council Annual Report 07/08 Contents 07/08 Our city 5 City snapshot 6 Vision and Mission 7 Lord Mayor’s message 8 General Manager’s message 9 Our Councillors 10 Our challenges 15 The infrastructure challenge 16 The year in review 22 Our activities 25 Management Plan 2007-2008 26 (Strategic priorities) - Ecologically sustainable development 28 - City wide revitalisation 32 - Healthy lifestyle 36 - Compassionate community 38 - Effective and effi cient governance 46 Our people 53 Strategic management team 54 Human resources activities 55 Equal employment opportunity 56 Occupational health and safety 57 Our community partnerships 58 Council committees 63 Award winning team 64 Our community 67 Australia Day awards 68 Community awards 70 Sports awards 72 Our volunteers 74 Community assistance program 76 Indigenous community 78 Our culture 81 Art gallery 82 Civic precinct 83 Region libraries 84 The loft 85 Regional museum 86 Our fi nancials 89 Additional statutory report 95 Newcastle City Council Annual Report 07/08 3 4 Newcastle City Council Annual Report 07/08 ourourcitycity Newcastle City Council Annual Report 07/08 5 City snapshot Newcastle is and the working harbour continue while the wildlife exhibits offer to play a pivotal role in the children a chance to get up close surrounded by coastal economic wellbeing of the city and and personal with native wildlife. beauty and pristine the nation. beaches within Fernleigh Track is another popular And while coal remains an facility for cyclists and walkers walking distance of important economic generator, linking Newcastle and Lake the economic hub, the our city is rapidly gaining a Macquarie along an old railway reputation as a leader in line through a historic rail tunnel. city centre. addressing environmental sustainability. The Newcastle Region Art Gallery As Australia’s second oldest boasts one of Australia’s most and arguably largest regional Newcastle has a diverse economy substantial art collections. The city, Newcastle has a fascinating with small business as a key Newcastle Regional Museum, past, a brilliant present and an driver. The city is the economic reopening at Honeysuckle in 2009, exciting future. hub of the region, home to peak will give residents and visitors alike regional institutions including the an unprecedented opportunity to Newcastle is a city that defi es University of Newcastle, John refl ect and discover our past from defi nition. A city which has Hunter Hospital and CSIRO our indigenous roots to today. shrugged off but still reveres Energy Research Centre. its industrial past. A city that Honeysuckle is emerging as an celebrates a vibrant arts and With more than 345 parks and exciting new centre for couples cultural scene but determinedly sporting fi elds, the city is a great chasing a lazy Sunday brunch or clings to its bogon past (with place for families, sport lovers a family cycle. And Beaumont thanks to Bob Hudson and The and outdoor enthusiasts. and Darby Streets continue to Newcastle Song). offer great shopping and eating. The green heart, Blackbutt And just like in 1975 when Norm Reserve, is an extraordinary oasis With all this, it’s no wonder more and his mates at the Parthenon in the middle of the city providing people are choosing to call milk bar in Hunter Street were a sanctuary for picnics and play Newcastle home! infamous around the nation, coal 6 Newcastle City Council Annual Report 07/08 ourcity Vision and mission It’s no wonder more people are choosing to call Newcastle home A sustainable Our vision The elected Council will involve, The City of Newcastle will be a engage and respect everyone future vibrant, cohesive and committed who lives here and will enable Council is committed community which respects its their meaningful participation heritage. It will have an equitable in decision-making. It will to maintaining and distribution of resources and use innovative and effective improving our city’s above average employment ways to consult with, and be levels where youth have a future. responsive to, the community, assets for the benefi t and will work as a team to deliver of our community and It will be an attractive and well- services across the whole local future generations. planned garden city, with a government area. healthy lifestyle and ecologically sustainable development. Our mission Through the Local Government The city will be promoted and Act 1993, Newcastle City recognised as a regional centre Council is charged with a range for tourism and conventions, of responsibilities from planning value adding business, advanced functions to asset maintenance technology, health, education and and infrastructure renewal. culture. It will be realistic and responsible in its use of resources We look after the built and and will be both fi nancially natural environment and provide sound and entrepreneurial in its numerous facilities and services. changing environment. And while we strive to look after Newcastle will be an exciting city the future by working toward in which to work, do business and more sustainable ways we also visit. It will be a great place with a seek to enhance the quality of life great lifestyle and a great future. for Novocastrians today. Newcastle City Council Annual Report 07/08 7 Lordmessage Mayor’s Newcastle is a great place to live and, working together, we can keep it that way This Annual Report marks an This report details major works Our people are what makes our end for our last Council and a completed throughout the community strong. beginning for this Council. It is the fi nancial year as a result of the last Annual Report for the Council infrastructure funding boost. Time and again the people of elected in September 2004. On Newcastle have shown bravery in behalf of the community, I would like During consultation on the adversity as endured in the June to thank each and every Councillor Management Plan we asked 2007 storms. for the valuable contribution they community members about their made to the people and city of priorities. We sought feedback They have shown a love of sport Newcastle during their term in offi ce. to get the right balance between and a sense of humour. They have providing services and addressing shown great capacity to care for The past year we boosted funding our infrastructure shortfall. The strong their neighbours and those less for our ageing infrastructure with message was services are important. fortunate than themselves and the 2007-2008 rate increase they have taken pride in their targeted to infrastructure As a result in the 2007-2008 identity as Novocastrians. maintenance and renewal. Management Plan, child care centres were retained and funding It is for the people of Newcastle, The Newcastle Report: Issues continued for the Community their children and grandchildren, for Sustainability identifi ed a Greening Centre and Blackbutt that we work to care for and shape $134million infrastructure backlog Reserve. our city. across the city. This includes buildings, drains, roads, kerbs, Council has and will need to Newcastle is a great place to live pavements, trees and parks which continue to make some tough and, working together, we can require immediate maintenance decisions to ensure we meet keep it that way. and repair. our community and financial obligations. As a result we have signifi cantly Cr John S Tate increased funding for road We will continue to lobby state and Lord Mayor resurfacing and rehabilitation, federal governments for a fairer drainage works and repairs share of funding and look within to buildings and commercial to ensure we are an effi cient structures. organisation providing the greatest value for our ratepayers’ money. 8 Newcastle City Council Annual Report 07/08 ourcity Generalmessage Manager’s Working for and with the community The range of services and facilities delighted to rediscover this great We are committed to working for, provided by council is breathtaking city with its beautiful coastline, and with, our members of the in its diversity and number. heritage and environmental community to continue to make consciousness, the vibrant arts and our city a great place to live and do Childcare, libraries and senior cultural scene, relaxed lifestyle and business. citizen centres, waste management welcoming people. services, beach lifeguards, cultural New State Government planning facilities, strategic planning and I am struck by the absolute will be introduced in 2008-09 which development and environmental potential for this city as it continues aims to integrate long term services to name a few. Council to evolve from its industrial past strategic planning with current delivers services that are integral into a modern city with diverse activity. to a happy, safe and prosperous economic opportunities. community. In that context we will formulate a This Annual Report outlines the 25 year vision for Newcastle with The challenge for Council is highlights and challenges faced the community. to provide this broad range of by Newcastle City Council and the services in a sustainable way. community during 2007-08. I look forward to sharing the journey with you to make that vision a reality This means balancing emerging It recognises the commitment and over the coming years. and short term fi nancial, social achievements of staff and residents and environmental needs of the who have made an outstanding community now with those of future contribution to the community. Lindy Hyam generations at a time when the Without them, Newcastle would not General Manager pace of change in our economic be the place it is. and physical environment has never been greater. It also provides a snapshot of the work program delivered within the Sustainability is now at the heart of strategic priorities set by Council to our planning and decision making.
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