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What we achieved in 2014-2015

Aquamoves

More than 650,000 people visited Aquamoves
Co-Gen and Heat Recovery Ventilation System introduced at Aquamoves generating savings of $70,000 and 800 tonnes of CO² emissions per year

KidsTown

KidsFest attracted 16,000 visitors over two days in September
Over 150,000 visitors to KidsTown during the year

Riverlinks

60,283 people attended 293 events at Riverlinks Venues (the Eastbank Centre and WestSide PAC)

SAM

In 2015 SAM had approximately 30,000 visitors to the gallery and held 17 exhibitions
In March SAM and Shepparton Motor Museum hosted the Dream Machines Motor Show and Street Party
Council endorsed the business case for a new SAM and SAM foundation established

Events & Tourism

Over 250 events across sporting, arts, civic, community, celebrations and cultural assisted with 75 events financially sponsored and delivered by Council with an economic impact of $35 million
187 people became new citizens
North Melbourne and Hawthorn played a AFL NAB Cup match at Deakin Reserve in March
4,000+ people attended the Emerge Festival
Total visitors to Greater Shepparton 900,000 with an estimated total economic impact of tourism to Greater Shepparton $180 million

Animals

Council partnered with PETstock to find homes for homeless pets from the Animal Shelter
2920 cats and 9894 dogs were registered
First ever off leash dog park was created at Ducat Reserve in Shepparton

Waste and environment

7,810 tonnes of organic waste composted diverted from landfill
Council introduced hybrid vehicles as part of fleet
1,920 street lights changed to more efficient lighting that will reduce greenhouse emissions and reduce costs.

Community

250 community consultations undertaken
24,719 meals on wheels delivered
25,378 hours of domestic assistance provided
11,697 hours of personal care provided
14,032 hours of respite care provided
First ever parking bays for scooters were created at Community Health @ GV Health

Economic

Two shops opened as part of Renew Shepparton project
25,000+ attended the Summer and Winter City Markets
Shepparton Show Me sponsored 20 events to the value of $214,828

Infrastructure

Murchison Rail Trail completed
Redevelopment and restoration of the Philippine House
Shepparton Senior Citizens Centre redeveloped
Verney Road Stage 1 completed
Resealing of roads 80 individual projects, totalling 61km
Asphalt and stabilisation – 86 projects 56,000m2
Gravel re-sheeting 53 individual projects totalling 93 kms
Kerb and channel - 18 projects totalling 3.5km
Footpath renewal 17 projects totalling 1400 sqm
Urban drainage – more than 10 different projects
650 street trees planted and gifted
73 playgrounds maintained
4 skate parks maintained
10 pieces of public exercise equipment maintained
4604 hours spent on public toilet cleaning and maintenance
31 sports fields maintained
119 parks maintained
Mall sweeping conducted 52 weeks per annum 712 hours

Awards

Ms Amanda Tingay, Manager Neighbourhoods, won the LGPro Award for Excellence, Young Achiever Award
Council’s workplace well-being program wins best innovation in health and wellbeing at the GV Safety Group Annual Safety Awards
Council was awarded the Local Government Award at the 2014 Multicultural Awards for Excellence for the Respecting Difference project
The Greater Shepparton City Council and Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee announced the winners of the biennial Cultural Heritage Awards 2015
Australia Day award winners & volunteer awards

Leadership

Goulburn Valley Regional Collaborative Alliance established to share services between Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie and Moira
Council hosted several Ministerial visits during 2014-2015 including the Premier The Hon Daniel Andrews MP and Opposition Leader The Hon. Matthew Guy, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss MP and The Hon Natalie Hutchins MP Minister for Local Government
The strong working relationship and shared vision between the Greater Shepparton City Council and the Committee for Greater Shepparton signed a Memorandum of Understanding

That’s just a snapshot of Council’s achievements for 2014-15, there’s plenty more! Read the full report here or ask for a copy at our Welsford Street offices.