Progress indicators: Type of indicator Indicators Target M Number of student enrolments at Deakin University (Waurn Ponds and Waterfront campuses) Monitor M Number of student enrolments at The Gordon (TAFE) Monitor D Employers assisted with Skilled Migration Support Services Minimum 25 Annual City Plan Actions 2013-2014 2013-2014 Gross Expenditure $ Skilled migration program 72,500 Knowledge Economy facilitation project 60,000 Geelong Bioscience Centre Belmont High 30,000 Lara WiFi project 25,000 Priority: A successful and vibrant city centre The vision for Central Geelong is for greater mixed use where traditional retail is supplemented by arts, culture, residential, entertainment, education, medical and business to create an active and vibrant city centre. We will: Develop an overall master plan for Central Geelong which will include the ideas from Vision 2. Promote inner-city living and encourage developers to invest in Central Geelong and generate innovative solutions for sustainable city living. Develop and foster a vibrant 24-hour cultural city that is welcoming, friendly and safe, and that attracts and generates a robust cultural life for all ages. Support existing Central Geelong businesses and attract new businesses to the precinct. Support Deakin University in promoting Geelong as a ‘university city’. Support the continued implementation of the Geelong Cultural Precinct Master Plan. Investigate transport network improvements enabling a cleaner, more user-friendly environment where active transport options are encouraged. Progress indicators: Type of indicator Indicators Target I Overall visitor satisfaction with Central Geelong Equal or greater than previous year D Central Geelong presentation – cleanliness index Equal or greater than previous result I Number of residents living in Central Geelong 2,200 or greater by 2017 M Number of people employed in Central Geelong businesses 23,000 or greater by 2017 M Number of businesses in Central Geelong 1,600 or greater by 2017 I Number of visitors to Central Geelong 23 million per annum or greater by 2017 I Perceptions of safety in Central Geelong (Day and night) 75% Satisfactory or better - day 70% Satisfactory or better -night D Number of organised programs, activities and events in public spaces in Central Geelong 700 or greater by 2017
Type of indicator Indicators Target I Waste minimisation kg/household (Targets from CoGG Waste Management Strategy) Recycling – 350kg Green Waste – 340kg Garbage – 400kg D Community satisfaction rating for overall performance in waste management (Annual DPCD Survey) Meet or exceed Victorian Council average D Community satisfaction rating for overall performance in environmental sustainability (Annual DPCD Survey) Meet or exceed Victorian Council average M Number of bicycle riders counted on ‘Super Tuesday’ (held annually in March) Increase D Participation rates in council sponsored sustainable living programs and activities Participation rates are 75% of capacity Annual City Plan Actions 2013-2014 2013-2014 Gross Expenditure $ Hard waste programs: 300,000 Hard waste disposal initiatives Hard waste pick up service for eligible Home and Community Care (HACC) clients Future Proofing Geelong 344,500 Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads Summer Shuttle Bus 10,000 Inclusion of Climate Change impacts in the Infrastructure Development Guidelines Funded through recurrent budget Priority: Advocate for and promote sustainable design and development We will ensure we meet environmentally sustainable development standards in an effort to reduce the region’s carbon footprint and encourage the same throughout the community by: Ensuring strategies, planning processes and urban design reflects community desires to be living in sustainable places. Promoting sustainable design and retrofitting. Acknowledge the community’s desire to have their say and be involved in planning for the future of Greater Geelong. Maximising investment and opportunities for green corridors, green belts and parks. Progress indicators: Type of indicator Indicators Target D The existence of programs and activities that promote residential and commercial buildings achieving above mandatory standards Maintain 2 programs and minimum 2 activities M Percentage of new residential and commercial buildings achieving above mandatory standards Increase
2012-2013 $M 2012-2013 $M 2013-2014 $M to Prior Budget Fav/(Unfav) $M Recurrent Income 262.2 254.0 275.7 13.5 Expenditure 262.0 267.9 274.7 12.7 Recurrent Surplus / (Deficit) 0.2 (13.9) 1.0 0.8 Non-Recurrent Income 50.1 61.3 49.3 (0.8) Expenditure 7.0 3.7 3.7 3.3 Non-Recurrent Surplus / (Deficit) 43.1 57.6 45.6 2.5 Net Surplus / (Deficit) 43.3 43.7 46.6 3.3 Capital Expenditure 91.2 83.8 (7.4) Council Income The following summarises the main sources of Council’s income. 2013-2014 Council Income - $275.7 million (Prior year $262.2 million) Prior Year $M 2013-2014 $M Rates and Charges 160.3 170.7 Government Grants 41.4 42.3 Fees and Charges 58.4 61.0 Interest on Investments 2.1 1.7 Rate revenue is 62 per cent of total revenue and reflects an overall 4.45 per cent rate increase for average residential ratepayers and a lift in the Garbage charge from $226.00 to $234.50 per tenement. Municipal charge increases from $86.33 to $88.90 per property. Council Services The following provides an overview of Council’s 2013-2014 expenditure on the diversity of services provided to residents. Gross Expenditure on Council Services - $274.7 million (Prior year $262.0 million) Prior Year $M 2013-2014 $M Corporate Services and Chief Executive 42.4 43.2 City Services 101.8 108.1 Community Services 66.9 70.3 Projects, Recreation and Central Geelong 38.2 39.0 Economic Development, Planning and Tourism 12.7 14.1 Infrastructure Maintenance The 2013-2014 Budget continues the trend of increasing expenditure for infrastructure maintenance in recognition of the need to address Council’s ageing infrastructure. 2008-2009 Budget $M 2009-2010 Budget $M 2010-2011 Budget $M 2011-2012 Budget $M 2012-2013 Budget $M 2013-2014 Budget $M
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