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Latrobe City Council adopts 2021-22 Annual Report that covers all aspects and operations
Latrobe City Council reflected on the challenges and opportunities faced over the past financial year at its most recent meeting, adopting the Annual Report for 2021-22.
The Annual Report transparently details council's achievements and performance measures for the 2021-22 financial year. It also marks the first year of reporting on actions of the 2021-25 Council Plan and Community Vision, which were developed following extensive community engagement in 2021. Throughout the year, council continued to deliver over 100 services to the community, despite the ongoing challenges of a global crisis, coupled with the ongoing recovery from the June 2021 storm and flood event.
The Annual Report is a progress report on Council's performance against the Council Plan each year, activities and services delivered, and a comprehensive certified Financial Report
Infrastructure capital works
Council progressed key infrastructure capital works, including completing the $42.1 million Gippsland Performing Arts Centre in March. $41.66 million in capital works projects were completed throughout the municipality, while 1448.9km of sealed and unsealed roads were maintained and 50.2km of roads were resealed.
A total of 372 planning permits were issued, with a total value of $496,051,881, demonstrating ongoing economic growth within the municipality. Council's Customer Service team answered 72,361 phone calls from residents, ensuring support was available to the community.
There was also a jump in usage of the Latrobe City Libraries collection, with 219,266 items borrowed during the year - a 26.3 percent increase on the previous year due to extended closures.
Review the annual report
Mayor of Latrobe City Cr Kellie O'Callaghan encouraged the community to review the Annual Report. "The Annual Report covers all aspects of council operations and reflects on how our work connects communities across Latrobe City. Our achievements are also the community's achievements, and throughout the year we have celebrated some significant projects together from sporting club and community facility upgrades to the opening of the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre."
"Council also adopted Living Well Latrobe, Latrobe City Council's Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP) 2021-2025. Living Well Latrobe is a four-year plan that describes how the council will work with the community and our partners to maintain and improve health and well-being."
"We look forward to continuing with the momentum of the past year as we deliver the Council Plan and Community Vision, ensuring economic prosperity as Latrobe City transitions to a new energy future," said the Mayor. The Annual Report can be viewed online at Latrobe City Council Annual report website.
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