21 q Annual Report 2013-2014
A SNAPSHOT OF OUR YEAR July 2013
q A community consultation and briefing meeting is held in Laharum where a variety of issues such as waste management, road maintenance, etc, are discussed with local residents.
q The 2013-2016 Domestic Animal Management Plan, encouraging safe and responsible pet ownership, is adopted by Council.
q The Environmental Management Plan, providing a framework for Council and contracted staff to minimise environmental impacts whilst undertaking roads construction and maintenance activities, is adopted by Council.
q The 2013-2015 Roadside Weeds and Pests Program Implementation Strategy is adopted by Council. The strategy aims to control/eradicate rabbits and regionally controlled and prohibited weeds, and protect high value environmental economic assets within the municipality.
q The 2013 Municipal Emergency Management Plan, addressing the prevention of, response to, and recovery from, emergencies within the municipality, is adopted by Council.
August 2013
q A proposed Cultural Education Exchange program between Nujiang College in the People’s Republic of China and Horsham College receives the formal support of Council (see page 48).
q Nine community members attend a community consultation and briefing meeting in Mitre, where various issues are discussed including the fire services levy, roads, 150th anniversary of Lost in the Bush and the centenary of the Mitre Hall in 2015.
q Regional Development Victoria approves a $160,000 Putting Locals First grant application for the Green Lake Facilities Enhancement Project which includes improvements to the foreshore picnic area and redevelopment of the Yacht Club facilities.
q The 2013–2018 Public Art Policy, which relates to all permanent, integrated or ephemeral public art work in public spaces commissioned by, or in partnership with, Horsham Rural City Council, is endorsed.
q Councillors and senior officers participate in a rural tour of the municipality to gain a greater insight into matters affecting our rural communities.
q A Digital Community Strategy, aimed at ensuring that all members of the community will have the opportunity to engage with technology if they wish to do so, is adopted by Council (see page 41).
September 2013
q Approximately 400 people attend a special event at Zumsteins in the Grampians National Park to celebrate completion of significant restoration works and the recreation area’s 100th birthday.
q Horsham Golf Club’s new state-of-the-art $5.2 million clubhouse, is officially opened to the public.
q Councillors and senior officers participate in an urban tour where they gain a greater understanding of key Horsham issues.
q The Horsham North Urban Design Framework, a strategic planning tool setting out an integrated design vision for the desired future development of Horsham North, is adopted by Council.
October 2013
q A delegation from Horsham Rural City Council and Horsham College, travel to Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the Peoples’ Republic of China, where agreement is reached to provide a cultural education exchange program between the two schools (see page 48).
q The Green Lake Committee’s “Let the Clean Up Begin”, and Wimmera Health Care Group’s “Blue Frog” sustainability program win category awards, and the Tidy Town’s litter campaign receives a high commendation, at the Victorian Tidy Towns Sustainably Awards ceremony in Wycheproof (see page 40).
q Council hosts a range of activities to celebrate Seniors Week throughout the municipality.
q Nuseed, Australia’s leading canola seed company, officially open their $7 million innovation centre in Horsham, bringing together business services, logistics, sales, marketing, research and breeding activities.
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