Safety and health • 10 learn to swim programs and 24 swimming carnivals were held at the Oasis • Council commenced installation of new streetlights around Wagga with the aim to make community members feel safer around our city of a night • The Reflect Respect community-wide equity and respect campaign was rolled-out • Council implemented an internal Workplace Equity Strategy in line with theDVproject:2650 project milestones • 4 sharps smart workshops were held educating the community on the safe disposal of sharps • The Chain of Responsibility system was implemented, assisting to keep us and our community safe • 100% of food vendors around Wagga were compliant upon their public health inspections • A new community directory was published. Our community directory provides residents, visitors and organisations the opportunity to easily find contact information for communitybased services in the local area • Council maintained our 5-star Royal Lifesaving rating at the Oasis • Stage 2 of the levee upgrade was completed • Council staff acted on the frontline as bushfires ravaged surrounding areas in early 2020 • Council's Health and Knowledge Precinct Masterplan was adopted.
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WA G G A WA G G A C I T Y C O U N C I L
ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20
