17 q Annual Report 2013-2014
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC SERVICES
Tony Bawden Director
Dip LGA, Grad CLGM, FIMM, JP
Tony was appointed to the restructured position of Director Planning and Economic in October 2012. He has 38 years of experience in Local Government and was previously employed as the Director Corporate and Economic, a position he held for 10 years. Prior to this, Tony worked in Senior Management positions and as a Chief Executive Officer in Local Government in South Australia.
Areas of Responsibility: Planning and Economic Services encompasses a variety of building, planning and regulatory services including traffic/parking control and animal management. This department provides economic development and business support through major projects such as industrial estates and the Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal and also oversees tourism and events marketing, including the Horsham and Grampians Visitor Information Centre.
Services Include: Animal Management, Building and Maintenance, Caravan Park, Economic Development, Industrial Estate, Local Laws, Planning Services, Tourism, Major Events and Marketing Services, Traffic Management, Visitor Information Centre and Wimmera Business Centre.
Highlights/Achievements:
Building q 74 Permits issued by Council valued at over $3.8 million q Asset inspections undertaken on all buildings q New roof on Jubilee Hall
q 120 plus properties affected by the Grampians Northern Complex Fire inspected, resulting in 43 Building/Emergency Orders being issued and contractors arranged for clean up
q New carport constructed at Civic Centre
q Conversion of downstairs “meter room” into new meeting room completed
q Civic Centre PA system upgrade q Demolition of dwellings at 24 and 26 Kalkee Road, Horsham
q Pipe Band Hall universal access ramps and new entry doors constructed
q Split system installed at Wimmera Business Centre
q Preparation work for Mibus Memorial Cultural Centre air conditioning, lift and toilet upgrade contracts
q Planning of first stage of outdoor pool renovations
q New roof over courtyard at Aquatic Centre to create RPM room constructed
q Construction of new patient transfer and amenities shed at Horsham Motorcycle Club, Dooen project managed
q Change of use and permits for the mens shed (Old Ambulance Station) negotiated
q Floor repairs at Laharum Hall and Natimuk Soldiers Memorial Hall
q Ongoing works at Natimuk Courthouse q Natimuk Gymnasium alteration coordinated
q Planning for Bennett Road and Casuarina Kindergarten alterations and extensions
q Installation of new chemical dosing system at outdoor pool q Brimpaen Hall toilet upgrade project managed
q New Essential Safety Measures for Council public buildings program established
q New flooring installed on Horsham City Oval grandstand
Sharon Starick, GRDC director, Tony Gregson, Plant Health Australia Chairman and Peter Walsh, Minister for Agriculture and Security, open the $6 million Australia Grain Genebank in Horsham.
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