Council News WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2015
Issue 72
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SHELTER SUCCESS: Elka the dog has been welcomed into the Wood family home by (from left) Reuben, 9, Jasper, 7, Tom, 5, and Annie, 3.
Happy fur-ever after for Elka The Wood family had never owned a dog before but, when they decided on the right time, they went straight to the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter. “It just makes sense. We didn’t want the problems that can come with purebreds and when you adopt an animal from the
shelter they are already micro-chipped and up to date with all of their vaccines,” Lina Wood said. With four children, it was important that their new pet was kid friendly, and nine-month-old Elka ticked all the boxes. Continued inside
A YEAR IN FOCUS special bright yellow mystery guest known as “Charlie”. Following the release of Council’s 2014/15 Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Annual Report, the community is invited Councillor Rod Kendall said 2014/15 had to special update on the past financial year in the Wagga Local Government Area been a successful year for Council and the community can learn more at the Snapshot (LGA). event. “Snapshot 14/15: A year in focus” will “My fellow Councillor Greg Conkey noted reflect on what Council has achieved that while Council gets out and about to the during the 2014/15 financial year, with many villages in the region, we don’t have a presentation of highlights from the an event for all residents,” Cr Kendall said. Annual Report and the launch of the 2015 “Snapshot 14/15 gives everyone the Community Survey results. chance to discover more about Council The unique event will be held on Wednesday 9 December in the Civic Centre and what has been achieved in the past financial year, as well as the results of the forecourt at 6pm and will also feature a Community Survey.”
What’s next for Wagga?
Strong Foundations. Sustainable Tomorrow.
Cr Kendall encouraged residents who can’t make it to Snapshot to take some time to read Council’s 2014/15 Annual Report “Strong Foundations, Sustainable Tomorrow”. “The Annual Report is an important document that measures Council’s performance against the Community Strategic Plan and the Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan,” he said. “The theme for the 2014/15 report ‘Strong Foundations, Sustainable Tomorrow’ highlights how Council is planning for our community’s future to ensure Wagga continues to be a great place to live, work and play.”
In the past financial year, Council has successfully completed and delivered on 86 per cent of the services and projects published in the Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2014/15. Some of these projects include CCTV, upgrade of the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter, the demolition of Hampden Bridge and more than $15M in road rehabilitation works. Wagga Wagga City Council's 2014/15 Annual Report “Strong Foundations, Sustainable Tomorrow” is available online now at wagga.nsw.gov.au/annualreport. Hard copies are also available from Customer Service in the Civic Centre.
Wagga Wagga City Council’s 2014/15 Annual Report wagga.nsw.gov.au/annualreport
HARD COPIES AVAILABLE FROM CIVIC CENTRE CUSTOMER SERVICE