Major Initiatives Update The following is an update on major initiatives identified in the 2014-2015 Annual Budget. Major Initiative Status Update Community Wellbeing Implement the Healthy Together Geelong Early Completed for Early years: Years and Workplaces programs to improve the 2014-2015. 79 out of 85 early childhood services health of Geelong residents and encourage Continuing in registered. healthy lifestyle choices. 2015-2016. 50 out of 63 primary schools registered 15 out of 24 secondary schools registered Workplaces: 81 workplaces registered Redevelop Austin Park to deliver a high-level In progress - Amphitheatre and garden beds nearing amenity urban park for central Lara, as part of the to be completion along with paths and plaza Lara town centre expansion project. completed in concreting works. Toilet block construction 2015-2016. commenced. Community hubs construction at the following Refer to Barwon Heads Early Learning Centre – locations: comments in construction completed and centre opened. ‘Update’ Barwon Heads Early Learning Centre Highton Early Learning Centre concept column. construction. development completed and soil testing undertaken. Highton Early Learning Centre concept development. Grovedale and Community Children’s Centre construction completed and – Grovedale Children's and Community centre opened. Centre construction. Jetty Road Regional Community Hub and Jetty Road Regional Community and – and Community Hub on hold Children’s Learning Hub construction. due to ongoing consultation with Jetty Road Children's and Community – Department of Education and potential Hub planning and design. integration opportunities with Clifton Leopold Community Hub stage one Springs Primary School and broader construction and stage two concept infrastructure planning with Drysdale. design. Leopold Community Hub stage one – Norlane Child and Family Centre construction complete and Leopold Child construction and Family Centre operating. Stage two project being re-scoped. Norlane Child and Family Centre – construction completed and centre opened. Growing Our Economy Develop the Enterprise Geelong Strategy to In progress Commenced in April 2015 however delayed provide a clear pathway for addressing key due to change in Chief Executive Officer. To be economic issues for the municipality. continued in 2015-2016. Implement key projects for the Geelong Ring Completed 25 McManus Road completed. Road Employment Precinct (GREP); development Elcho infrastructure services construction – of 25 McManus Rd, Corio, Elcho infrastructure contracts complete for construction works services construction of the industrial estate at and stage three underway. 162 McManus Road and GREP design and implementation.
Major Initiatives Update The following is an update on major initiatives identified in the 2014-2015 Annual Budget. Major Initiative Status Update Community Wellbeing Implement the Healthy Together Geelong Early Years and Workplaces programs to improve the health of Geelong residents and encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Completed for 2014-2015. Continuing in 2015-2016. Early years: 79 out of 85 early childhood services registered. 50 out of 63 primary schools registered 15 out of 24 secondary schools registered Workplaces: 81 workplaces registered Redevelop Austin Park to deliver a high-level amenity urban park for central Lara, as part of the Lara town centre expansion project. In progress - to be completed in 2015-2016. Amphitheatre and garden beds nearing completion along with paths and plaza concreting works. Toilet block construction commenced. Community hubs construction at the following locations: Barwon Heads Early Learning Centre construction. Highton Early Learning Centre concept development. Grovedale Children's and Community Centre construction. Jetty Road – Regional Community and Learning Hub construction. Jetty Road – Children's and Community Hub planning and design. Leopold Community Hub stage one construction and stage two concept design. Norlane Child and Family Centre construction Refer to comments in ‘Update’ column. Barwon Heads Early Learning Centre – construction completed and centre opened. Highton Early Learning Centre concept development completed and soil testing undertaken. Grovedale Children’s and Community Centre – construction completed and centre opened. Jetty Road Regional Community Hub and Children’s and Community Hub on hold due to ongoing consultation with Department of Education and potential integration opportunities with Clifton Springs Primary School and broader infrastructure planning with Drysdale. Leopold Community Hub – stage one construction complete and Leopold Child and Family Centre operating. Stage two project being re-scoped. Norlane Child and Family Centre – construction completed and centre opened. Growing Our Economy Develop the Enterprise Geelong Strategy to provide a clear pathway for addressing key economic issues for the municipality. In progress Commenced in April 2015 however delayed due to change in Chief Executive Officer. To be continued in 2015-2016. Implement key projects for the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct (GREP); development of 25 McManus Rd, Corio, Elcho infrastructure services construction of the industrial estate at 162 McManus Road and GREP design and implementation. Completed 25 McManus Road completed. Elcho infrastructure services construction – contracts complete for construction works and stage three underway.
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