Liam McNally
Melton council has completed 42 actions towards the wellbeing of its residents this year, according to the end of year report of its 2022-23 Annual Action Plan.
The Council and Wellbeing Plan is council’s primary vision and strategic planning document that establishes the direction council has committed to for its four-year term of office.
Each year, council produces an Annual Action Plan identifying the activities and initiatives that council will work towards achieving, which respond to the strategic outcomes and strategies identified in the Council and Wellbeing Plan.
A report tabled at an August 28 meeting of council said council had completed 42 of 59 actions, with 16 more on track to be delivered, and just one listed as “not on track”.
Deputy mayor Julie Shannon said the 59 actions were major milestones and meaningful achievements.
“It is pleasing to note the many major achievements in 2022-23 including launching the Your Career, Your Way community program – partnering Melton City Libraries and Victoria University’s Skills and Jobs Centre, delivering the 2022 Melton Lifelong Learning festival with over 1000 community members attending 43 events,” she said.
“Achieving some of the council’s key advocacy priorities including launching the awarding-winning Moving Melton transport prospectus, delivering a city-wide pedestrian and cycling plan, partnering with the local community football leagues and associations to form the Aintree AFL Club at Frontier Recreation Reserve, and helping 19,825 community members participate in 393 community programs over the year.
“These are all significant actions that will continue to deliver for our community.”
Looking forward to the next financial year, Cr Shannon said council has 62 actions planned including undertaking masterplanning, concept designs and stakeholder engagement for the Cobblebank Community Services Hub, commencing construction of the Weir Views, Aintree and Plumpton children’s and community centres, and commencing master planning for the Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
The “not on track” action is the finalisation of the Western Plains South Green Wedge Management Plan which is now planned for delivery by the end of the calendar year. Community consultation was completed in June 2023 with the submissions now being reviewed to inform the final plan.
