Highlights of 2020/21

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Highlights of 2020/21

 Corowa Saleyards improvements to auctioneer walkways and additional 29 pens.  $9.2million State Government grant secured to upgrade the Corowa Saleyards, improving animal welfare, work health and safety, environmental outcomes and providing further job opportunities and assist to future-proof the site to maintain and ideally grow market share.

 Corowa Aquatic Centre opened in April 2021.  Flood study completed for Northern towns/villages of Council area in response to major flooding in 2012 and significant advancement of Floodplain Risk Management Plan to define and agree on mitigation measures.

 Grant funding received for flood study of Corowa, Howlong and Mulwala.

 North of the Murray branding strategy complete.

 Strong investment enquiries which have seen an 88% increase from July 2020 to June 2021.

 New resident booklet launched.

 Drug Education program delivered at Oaklands Central School in November 2020.

 “I am Federation” Facebook page providing a platform to engage with young people.

 Funding secured for a second vehicle and trailer to deliver more flexible mobile pre-school services.

 Inaugural Federation Arts and Cultural Strategy 2021-2025 adopted in November 2020.

 Commissioned sculpture titled the "Last Train from Boree" awarded as a tribute to the late Tim

Fischer in the Tim Fischer Community Park in Boree Creek.  Funding of $98,000 secured and project delivered to revamp of Memorial Plaza in Corowa.

 Mulwala Adventure Playground development delivered and opened at Purtle Park Mulwala.  Updated Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) adopted.

 “Shearing the Rams” tourism trail launched.

 Corowa Foreshore Structure Plan and Morris Park South Corowa Masterplan developed.  $1.9 million in State Government grant secured to compliment Council funding of $700,000 towards a $2.6 million dollar activation and environmental project to provide walkways and other upgrades to further activate the Murray River foreshore in Corowa as a result of Master planning work.

 Youth Fest held comprising of four events across Federation Council area.

 Rates Advisory Committee established to assist with the rates harmonisation process.

 Extensive lobbying and advocacy with NSW and Victorian Cross Border Commissioners and local members of Parliament on the impact of COVID-19, associated restrictions and opportunities to support the community in recovery.