Operational plan report - Quarter 4 2024 / 2025

June 2025 highlights

• Continued to support the Transform Logan team with First Nations and culturally diverse community engagement planning due to take place in the coming weeks.

Highlights for the 2024/25 financial year

• Due to alignment between Transform Logan and the action under PC2.2.1 Community Development Action Plan (undertake community and internal consultation to prepare a Community Development Action Plan), we have combined the consultation work and supported the Transform Logan team to engage with the Logan Youth Action Group, cultural leaders, First Nations community network and other community development networks.
• We will be using the insights from the Transform Logan consultation (which is due to finish later in 2025) and conversations with our existing sector networks and partners to inform the development of our team's internal Community Development Action Plan.

June 2025 highlights include

• 74 (70 per cent) of actions are complete.
• 26 (25 per cent) of actions are in progress.
• 5 (5 per cent) of actions are not yet started.

Highlights for the 2024/25 financial year

• In partnership with Jigsaw, the Records Management Program employed 2 fixed term employees with disabilities.
• The Beenleigh Aquatic Centre employed a person in a wheelchair, as supported by the Mayor's Employment Taskforce.
• Partnered with Department of Small Business and Training, Maxima and AUSTSWIM to deliver an information session to potential Learn to Swim instructors for people returning to work who have a disability.
• Logan Libraries hosted several sessions with Melissa Savonoff to help parents assist children with sensory needs and updates were made to the Sensory Room at Marsden Library.
• A bus shelter upgrade commenced, including installation of approximately 40 new shelters.
• Launched the Accessible Tourism Hub on the Explore Logan website.
• Partnered with BEST Weekly News team, young adult residents living with a disability, to create a four- part video series on the role of Council in community.
• 78 Council staff have completed the online Disability Awareness training and 58 have completed in person Disability Engagement training since the training.
• Became a member of the Sunflower Hidden Disabilities initiative and 430 Council staff have completed the awareness training.
• Updated the Safe City Awards to include criteria that specifically address access and inclusion and recognises design that enables engagement and inclusivity regardless of individual abilities.
• Introduced discounted registration for registered assistance dogs.
• Partnered with Queensland Health to deliver a workshop with 9 disability organisations to upskill staff to assist their clients to prepare for a disaster.
• Engaged a consultant to lead the research phase of the Council's public amenities guidelines which will set out best practice for accessible public toilets.
• Council endorsed new Community Facility Guidelines which include accessibility considerations for new facilities such as AUSLAN, signage, quiet spaces, parking, seating and changing places.
• Partnered with Carers Queensland to deliver the Access Ed program supporting 30 First Nations people living with disability to navigate local services.
• Completed an accessibility audit of the Central Administration Centre and the Citizenship Ceremonies.
• Awarded a total of $3,619 to community groups to undertake projects and initiatives to support people living with disability through our Community Development Funding program.
• The Mayor and Councillors awarded a total of $9,825.87 to community groups to undertake projects and initiatives to support people living with disability through their Community Benefit Fund.

June 2025 highlights

Community Benefit Fund

• 6 successful applications
• $13,037.74 in funding allocated

Highlights for the 2024/25 financial year

• The total amount budgeted as discretionary funds for the 2024/2025 financial year was $233,271.09. The Mayor and Councillors each had $17,943.93 available to allocate.
• Applications for the Community Benefit Fund opened on 19 July 2024 and closed on 30 April 2025.
• In the 2024/25 financial year, there was:
  • 148 successful applications
  • $223,596.44 in funding allocated
  • All allocations were made to community organisations for community purposes. A list of grant recipients is available on our webpage: Community benefit fund allocations.

Community Development Funding

• In the 2024/25 financial year, there was:
• 26 successful applications
• $160,102.29 in funding allocated
• A list of grant recipients is available on our webpage: Community development fund reciepients

Community Event Funding

• In the 2024/25 financial year, there was:
• 72 successful applications
• $508,127.96 in funding allocated
• A list of grant recipients is available on our webpage: Community events funding recipients

June 2025 highlights

• LYAG hosted 4 online meetings with 20 attendees to discuss their 2025 project.
• 11 members attended a workshop about how to run meetings efficiently.

Highlights for the 2024/25 financial year

• The 2024 LYAG cohort launched their Seniors Digital Guide at a morning tea with their grandparents and community members which supports senior residents in using digital tools to look after their mental health.
• The Logan Seniors Digital Guide produced by LYAG was featured on Channel 9 News in an interview with Bruce Paige.
• 1,800 Seniors Digital Guides were distributed to community.
• 8 members volunteered at the Uniting Care Family Fun Day for Child Protection Week in September 2024.
• 3 workshops took place including the role of Local Government, how to run a meeting, community engagement for seniors and project management with 62 attendees.
• 9 members, their families, the Mayor and Divisional Councillor attended the Clean Up Australia Day volunteer litter pick in Logan River Parklands.
• 21 members volunteered at the Youth Shine event in April 2025.
• The 2025 LYAG cohort launched their project in June which will raise funds and awareness for domestic and family violence.

June 2025 highlights

• Completed the review of outstanding actions from the previous two Reconciliation Action Plans.

Highlights for the year

• A review of the outstanding actions from the previous two Reconciliation Action Plans has been completed.
• There was a total of 94 actions across both plans and at the end of the last Reconciliation Action Plan, 46 actions were achieved and closed off, 34 were achieved and ongoing, 9 were in progress and 5 had not started.
• Following the review, 58 actions are achieved and closed off, 31 achieved and ongoing and 5 investigated but not achieved.
• Council's website has been updated with the actions that have been achieved and the remaining 5 actions have been closed out.

As at the end of the 2024/25 financial year, key achievements completed include:

• Undertook research and internal engagement for the Abandoned and Derelict Housing Project.
• Consultations were conducted with internal stakeholders to discuss proposed strategies addressing the issues of abandoned and derelict houses across the City of Logan.
• Draft report was completed in preparation for engagement with ELT and Councillors.
• A report and presentation were delivered to Councillors at an informal Council meeting, to facilitate engagement with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Councillors.

During 2024/2025, the Logan and Albert River Litter Clean Ups achieved the following:

• The clean up runs along the Logan River extended from the mouth of the Logan River to Geoff Philp Bridge, Logan Village (approximately 43 kilometres) and along the Albert River from the mouth of the river to Stanmore Bridge Wolffdene (approximately 18 kilometres)
• The large debris run along the Logan and Albert Rivers was undertaken in February 2025
• The large debris clean up collected items such as a motorbike, plastic drums, tyres, timber, concrete and polypipe, equivalent to 1.5 tonnes of waste
• The small debris clean up runs along the Logan and Albert Rivers were undertaken in October 2024, February 2025 and June 2025
• The small debris clean up runs collected 1,139 items including cigarette butts, plastic bottles and wrappers, Styrofoam, a mower, tyres, rope and wood, equivalent to 825 kilograms of waste
• A media event was held for the Large Debris Clean Up on 6 February 2025, with footage displayed on Channels 7 and 10 as well as an article published on the Inside Local Government website.

This project is complete for 2024/2025.

During 2024/2025, Mabel Park Waterway Naturalisation project achieved the following:

• The Urban Rivers and Catchment Program (URCP) grant agreement signed and project work plan accepted, interim status report and milestone 1 progress reports were completed and accepted from Federal Government.
• Phase 1 community engagement report developed and phase 2 community engagement was completed with a report developed.
• Phase 2 community engagement involved talking with 120 primary school students, 25 face-to-face interactions, 179 visitors to the Council's Have Your Say page and 57% of online survey respondents were very supportive of the concept design.
• Cultural Heritage assessment and walk on country was undertaken, and ongoing engagement plan agreed with the traditional owners, Danggan Balun.
• Baseline studies were undertaken including water quality, fish and geomorphic site assessment, macroinvertebrate study, vegetation mapping for Darren park and Mabel Park, protected plant survey and baseline survey for Meakin Park and geotechnical survey in Mabel and Meakin Park.
  • Stage 1 and stage 2 concept designs completed.
  • 50% detailed design completed.
  • Successful Expression of Interest submission for the Green Urban Infrastructure Initiative grant for stage 2 works and detailed application subsequently submitted.

This project is complete for 2024/2025.

During 2024/2025 Riverbank Restoration Projects achieved the following:

• Maintenance works were undertaken at previously planted Logan and Albert River restoration sites.
• In September 2024, 550 tubestock were infill planted at Logan River Parklands. Further infill planting occurred in November 2024. In April 2025, Logan River Parklands was infilled with 200 tubestock following damage to plants caused by ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
• In July 2024, 194 plants were infilled at Albert River Park Stage 2 for erosion control.
• New plantings were completed at Sebring Park stage 2 (5,800 plants) and Riverdale Park Stage 5 (1,920 plants).
• Albert River Park stage 3 was prepared for the planting of 1,050 plants.
• In June, 800 tubestock were planted along Quinzeh Creek in Quinzeh Creek Park, a tributary to the Logan River.

This Project is complete for 2024/2025.

During 2024/2025 Tree Planting Offset Projects achieved the following:

• Ongoing maintenance works on 100 hectares of offset land over 20 sites was completed.
• A total of 68 hectares of new planting footprint was added with approximately 65,000 trees planted which are currently undergoing establishment maintenance including:
  • Ooah Park Stage 2 - Offset - 17,777 trees planted across 18 ha
  • Bahrs Hill Park Offset, with 3,888 trees planted across 3.5 ha
  • Mundoolun Park Offset , with 5,612 trees over 5 ha
  • Millstream Park Offset, with 7,050 trees over 6.9 ha
  • Chambers Flat Offset, with 8,988 trees over 8.09 ha
  • Logan Reserve Offset, with 6,478 over 5.33 ha
  • Geoff Philp Reserve Koala Offset, with 12,889 over 14.7ha
  • Site preparation works has been undertaken at Dennis Park Offset, 5.8 ha. Works at this site have been delayed due to persistent rain causing the site to be unsuitable for machine access.

This Project is complete for 2024/2025.

During 2024/2025 Environmental Conservation Partnerships achieved the following:

• 1,234 members in total, participating in the program
• 169 new Habitat Connections members joined the program - 697 properties in total (4 properties deregistered from the program)
• 62 new Land for Wildlife members joined the program - 537 registered Land for Wildlife properties in total (22 properties deregistered from the program)
• 1 new Formal Agreement - 29 properties in total (Voluntary Restoration Agreement, Voluntary Conservation Agreement and Voluntary Conservation Covenant)
• 97 Land for Wildlife property revisits were conducted
• 1,709 individual community engagement interactions were provided to Environmental Conservation Partnership members
• 413.33 hectares has been added to the Land for Wildlife Habitat network (total is 6776.328 hectares)
• 428 Environmental Conservation Partnership members submitted orders for annual conservation incentives comprising of 16,192 native plants, 85 environmental resource books, 88 nest boxes, and 75 herbicide orders
• 17 threatened species were recorded on Land for Wildlife properties
• All Phase 4 properties for the Oxley Creek Landholder Engagement Project have been visited and on-ground works have commenced on all properties. Phase 5 properties have been visited.

All 2024/25 Environmental Conservation Partnerships projects have been completed.

This project is complete.

As at the end of the 2024/25 financial year, the following Green Fleet Strategy actions for 2024/25 were delivered:

• 1.23 Deliver actions consistent with the Quality Management Manual. Environmental auditing, investigations into procurement opportunities, and staff engagement regarding fuel saving opportunities were undertaken.
• 3.3 Develop strong and collaborative partnerships with key industry bodies to deliver impact initiative outcomes. Staff joined a newly created national electric vehicle fleet managers communications group, presented at the 2025 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Fleet Management Conference, and liaised with industry leaders.
• 4.3 Explore opportunities to collaborate with the 3 tiers of government on emission reduction programs. Staff liaised with the South East Queensland Climate Resilience Alliance and encouraged the establishment of fleet related meetings and knowledge sharing forums, met with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency regarding electric truck opportunities, investigated opportunities under the Community Energy Upgrades Fund, and presented at an Australian Fleet Managers Association Forum.

With these completed, the project can now be closed.

This project is now complete.

At the end of June 2025, the Sports & Community Infrastructure Capital Works Program expenditure was $40.1M, against the original budget of $31.3M, completing the program. This expenditure represents 128% of the original Capital Works Program Budget and 100% of adopted Budget Amendment 2. The expenditure comprised of the following:

• 123% ($4.9M) of the Queens Road Depot Redevelopment project. Additional funding was added at Budget Amendment 1.
• 99% ($18.8M) of the Community Infrastructure Program.
• 164% ($6.9M) of the Sports Facilities Program. Additional funding and projects were added at Budget Amendment.
• 100% ($0.8M) of the S&R Renewals Budget.
• 1,879% ($1.1M) of the S&R Replacements budget. Additional funding and projects were added at Budget Amendment.
• 118% ($2.37M) of the Community Renewals Program. Additional funding and projects were added at Budget Amendment.
• 251% ($2.23M) of SCI Projects. Additional funding and projects were added at Budget Amendment.
• $2.9M of LIP projects. Additional funding and projects were added at Budget Amendment.

The 2024/25 Capital Works Program included:

• Completion of the Jimboomba Park Clubhouse, Chris Green Clubhouse, Yr2 Lighting Projects, 24/25 Parks Toilet Projects, Middle Green Amenities and roof replacement, Wilbur St Youth Centre Solar Panels, Gould Adams Aquatic Centre Refurbishment and the Queens Road Depot Redevelopment.
• Commencing construction on the Beenleigh Aquatic Centre, Flagstone Community Centre and Yr 3 Lighting Projects.
• Contracts awarded for the Compton Park Clubhouse, Skerman Park Arena and Kurrajong Park Changerooms projects.
• Commencement of the design for the Park Ridge Community Space.

Libraries Learning and Discovery Plan activities for June included:

• There was a total of 372 events delivered across the 5 plan outcomes in libraries and in-community, with 6,365 attendees participating.
• 84,927 residents visited our 9 library locations in June, with 2,057 new members registered. Percentage of population that hold membership at Logan City Council Libraries 32.37%
• Our community borrowed 172,330 library items.
• 486 people visited the accessibility room and sensory rooms, and 8 Accessible collection items were loaned.
• 1,616 community members accessed free wi-fi across the 9 library locations and 8,822 community members accessed the internet on computers within the libraries.
• 42 local small businesses accessed the HIVE co-working space and the Creative Lab.
• 419 individuals including 23 aged care facilities and 26 retirement villages received home library delivery services.
• Our library service was supported by 171 community volunteers who donated 408 hours of their time.
• Our library staff engaged with community at 18 outreach events which connected with 1,679 participants.
• The majority of participants independently viewed and booked into events online. There were 19,367 online views of library and out in community events throughout June.
• End-of-life information session and services hub at Logan Central Library had 24 attend. This information session brought together the experts in key services available to the community, who explained how to access care and support, financial and legal advice, advance care planning, and spiritual support. It was presented in partnership with Services Australia, ADA Australia, Advance Care Planning Services, Carer Gateway, Mater at Home, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Local Network, and End-of-life doulas servicing the Logan area.

Outcomes for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 included:

• From April to June 2025, there have been a total of 969 events across the 5 outcomes of the Learning and Discovery Plan with 17,469 attendees.
• Library events included 345 Baby time sessions, 200 story time sessions, 44 Page turners sessions and 35 English Conversation sessions.
• 518,522 Library loans.
• 1,259 individual members and 23 aged care facilities received Home Library Service.
• 259,908 visits to Library venues.
• 35 outreach programs, facilitated with 4,399 participants.

LCI branch supported the Learning and Discovery 2024-2028 Plan during the 2024/25 financial year with the following key highlights:

• 1,036,488 residents visited our 9 library locations.
• 4,432 new members.
• Our community borrowed 2,223,184 library items.
• Our library staff facilitated 14,481 library events which were attended by 87,270 community members.
• 50,445 community members accessed free wi-fi across the 9 library locations and 117,728 community members accessed the internet on computers within the libraries.
• 5,008 home library deliveries.
• Our library service was supported by 171 community volunteers who donated 4,357 hours of their time.

Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan outcomes for June included:

• Queer and Here was presented at Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct with 70 attendees on 27 June.
• Logan Artist Network Event workshop, Tax Basics For Creative was presented at Logan Art Gallery with 11 attendees on 21 June.
• 'Generational Knowledge: Our Voices, Our Power' opening at the Living Museum of Logan on 27 June with 77 attendees.
• Opening of Uncle Reg Knox memorial exhibition and Rehabilitation of self: processing grief and past trauma through portraiture Andrea Carroll at Logan Art Gallery with 200 attendees on 20 June.

Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan outcomes 2024/2025 financial year included:

• 10 community applications were approved for the Regional Arts Development Fund Grant round 55.
• The Robyn Daw Young Visual Artist Scholarship 2025 opened at Logan Art Gallery with 8 finalist and the winner Emma-Lee Boniface was announced at the exhibition opening on Friday 30 May by Mayor Jon Raven, 372 people attended the event.
• Regional Arts Development Fund Recipient Alvin Rostant performed Sweet Singing Steel at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct on Friday 23 May to 74 people.
• Local artist Christina Lowry presented a Visual Journaling as part of Logan Artist Networking Event series on 17 May to 46 people.
• A Queensland Arts Showcase Program grant application was submitted for the 2026 Logan Art Gallery exhibition project, 'Where do I belong'.
• Tattoos: Story Lines exhibition opening Living Museum of Logan on 1 February with 63 attendees.
• Waitangi Day at Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct on 7 February with 4000 attendees.
• Live Tatau Sessions at Living Museum of Logan on 14 and 15 February with 210 attendees.
• Exhibition Opening and 2025 Program launch at Logan Art Gallery with 303 attendees on 31 January.
• Development of partnership project with QMusic and Scenic Rim Council to deliver an Industry Connect event at the Kingston Butter Factory in July.
• Logan Artist Network Event workshop – How to develop a creative project was presented at Logan Art Gallery by Southern Queensland Regional Arts.
• Over 3,000 people attended the Christmas Carol events at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct on 12 December.
• 11 applications were approved for funding as part of round 54 of the Regional Arts Development Fund.
• 100 people attended the Artisan Market featuring local artist stalls at Logan Art Gallery on 30 November.
• Shailer Park State School presented "Music Legends in 2024" Gala Night at Logan Entertainment Centre on 15 November.
• Loud and Proud Logan Festival at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct on 12 October.
• Two new murals were installed at the Living Museum of Logan in collaboration with students from Griffith University in October.
• Creative Industries worked with the Disaster Resilience team to host a Psychological First Aid workshop for local creatives and a Creative Recovery Stitching training workshop at the Kingston Butter Factory in which 12 people participated.
• Artwaves 2024 exhibition opened at the Logan Art Gallery featuring over 300 local high school students' art works.
• Logan Artist Soft Pitch event on 16 August at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, with 31 attendees.
• Grug School performance on 21 August at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, with 480 attendees.
• Youth Alive Wonderworld event on 30 August at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, with 5400 attendees.
• 883 people visited the 'Brett Whiteley Inside the Studio' exhibition at Logan Art Gallery
• 'Progression Playground' exhibition opening at the Living Museum of Logan, with 106 attendees
• 'Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio' exhibition opening, teachers preview and first weekend, with a total of 869 attendees.

Progress has been made on a number of identified initiatives and priorities in the 2032 City of Logan Legacy Roadmap in the 2024/25 financial year, culminating in the successful Striving for Gold Legacy Forum held in May 2025. Attracting 150 participants from a broad cross-section of community, industry, sport, education and government to gain feedback and ideas to help prepare the city to take full advantage of this one-off opportunity. The forum participants were asked to rank the initiatives in the Roadmap. The top 3 that participants felt could most improve Logan were the Logan Central multipurpose indoor venue; industry development - maximise Games opportunities for local industry, and maximising employment of Logan residents by Games Delivery Partners and suppliers to the Games. There were 119 individual ideas generated at the forum from which 20 group ideas were developed and presented to participants. Feedback from the forum will be added to ongoing feasibility studies and engagements to help inform a Legacy Action Plan.

Delivery of new community facilities and infrastructure

• Significant milestones have been achieved in the 2024/25 financial year including confirmation and funding approval of the Logan Indoor Sports Centre (LISC) being included in the Minor Venues Program for the 2032 Games (Initiative No.1).
• Initial stages of design work for the Logan Central Precinct including enabling infrastructure for the venue have been progressed (Initiative No.3).

Stimulating Economic Growth

• Logan Office of Economic Development has actively promoted opportunities for local businesses to supply to the Games which has included initiatives such as the 'Supplying to Council' events and speaking engagements at local business networking groups (Initiatives 5 and 6).
• In collaboration with industry and government partners, planning has commenced to deliver capability-building workshops in the new financial year (Initiative No.5).
• Attendance at relevant industry events including Lessons from Paris, Business of the Games and Tourism Destination 2045 events, including a speaking position for a Games related Circular Economy event (numerous initiatives).
• A Short-Term Accommodation Study was finalised and an advocacy paper prepared to seek support in meeting the needs for sustainable short-term accommodation in conjunction with neighbouring councils. (Initiatives 11 and 16).

Improving the health of Logan residents

• Discussions with Queensland Government and the Games Independent Infrastructure and Delivery Authority about local opportunities for carbon offset programs for the LISC and Games activities generally (Initiative No.8).
• Council sponsored a number of come and try days for NFL Flag, a new Olympic Sport in 2028 (Initiatives 9 and 10).

Leveraging the cultural diversity of the Logan community

• Internal and external meetings highlighting the country led design outcomes for the Logan Central Precinct concept design works (Initiatives 3 and 4).
• Meetings with various organisations relating to improving health outcomes for people from multicultural backgrounds through participation in programs that include exercise and sport (Initiatives 4 and 5).

At the end of the 2024/2025 financial year, delivery of the Capital Roadworks and Drainage Program achieved $142.9 million in overall expenditure. This was in line with forecasts at 101.6% of the overall expenditure target.

Notable projects under construction or delivered throughout the year include:

• Loganlea Road Upgrade from University Drive to Pacific Motorway (6 lanes)
• Chambers Flat Road Upgrade, Chambers Flat from Mount Lindesay Highway to Kings Way
• Teviot Road, Middle Road to Greenbank Road – Stage 1A
• Stormwater drainage upgrades to Stages 1 and 2 of the Cowper Avenue Catchment Master Drainage Project, Eagleby
• Stormwater drainage upgrades to Stages 1 to 5 of the Kelly Street Catchment Master Drainage Project, Eagleby
• Woodlands Drive - Stormwater Drainage Upgrade Stages 10, 11 & 12.
• Stage 2 of local road kerbing and stormwater drainage upgrades to streets in Jimboomba (Anders Street, Cross Street, Spring Street and Manning Street)
• Leopardwood Road Local Road Upgrade, Cedar Grove
• Beenleigh Road Widening, Underwood
• Ann Street Widening and Resealing, Jimboomba
• Grand Plaza Drive and Eastern Drive Shared Path, Browns Plains.
• Cinderella Drive Shared Path, Springwood
• Dennis Road, Cinderella Drive and Barbaralla Drive, Springwood Intersection Upgrade
• Alamein Street, Main Street and George Street Intersections Upgrade.
• Park Ridge Road, Clarke Road and Lindenthal Road, Park Ridge Intersection Signalisation
• Chambers Flat Road (Holloway to Kenny Road) Safety Improvements, Chambers Flat
• Teviot Road and Cusack Lane, Riverbend and South Maclean Intersection Signalisation
• Underwood Road Bus Turnaround, Priestdale
• Goodna Road Carpark Upgrade, Greenbank
• Floret Street Carpark, Shailer Park
• Third Avenue Carpark, Marsden
• $41.5 million in asphalt resurfacing, spray sealing works and pavement rehabilitation at numerous locations across the city.
• $5.7 million in Kerb & Channel and Gully Pit Repair works at numerous locations across the city.

The Capital Roadworks and Drainage Program delivers enhanced transport and drainage infrastructure across the City of Logan. The Program delivers infrastructure upgrades to cater for improvements and growth across the city as well as renewal of the existing infrastructure network.

The programme of works for the financial year 2024/2025 is now complete.

As at the end of the 2024/25 financial year, the Water and Wastewater Capital Program was completed on target and on budget. The following projects and programs achieved construction completion as scheduled in FY 2024/25:

• Water Network Improvement and Extensions
• Water SCADA Improvements and Upgrades
• Water Supply Facility Improvements and Renewal
• Water Supply Network Improvements and Renewal
• Pressure and Leakage Management Program
• Chambers Flat Road Water Main
• Old Bluff Road Reservoir Aeration and Ventilation System Upgrade
• Beenleigh to Loganholme WWTP Diversion
• Loganholme WWTP Stage 8 Treatment Capacity Upgrade
• Flagstone Central - Cedar Grove WWTP Wastewater Conveyance System
• Wastewater Network Improvement and Extensions
• Wastewater Overflow Management
• Wastewater Treatment Improvements and Renewal
• Wastewater SCADA Improvements and Upgrades
• Wastewater Facility Improvements and Renewal
• Wastewater Network Improvements and Renewal

Various other projects also commenced in FY2024/25 and are in delivery. These projects will be progressed to completion in FY2025/26.

The Parks Capital Works Program concluded the 2024/25 period with projects delivered within the Program's KPI.

The variance in the Program is attributed to land acquisition, which was since achieved first week of 2025/2026.

Key projects delivered in the program in FY 2024/25 include:

• Alexander Clarke Park Stage 3
• Echo Park Asset Renewal
• Lyrebird Park Asset Renewal
• Waterford West District Park early works
• Magellan Park Asset Renewal
• Whetton Park Asset Renewal
• Paradise Kingston Road Landscaping
• Jarvis Crossing DOLA upgrades

The capital program encompasses a variety of works including land acquisition, asset renewal, grant-funded and environmental projects as well as initiatives under the Local Infrastructure Program.

Final rate reform modelling and rating samples presented at SBC 15/05/25 and 20/05/25. Delivery of rates reform strategy is now completed, awaiting budget adoption 25/06/25.

The system is being prepared for the July 2025 to incorporate the proposed changes.

Lessons Management

During the last quarter, we progressed outstanding lessons, conducted Lessons Identified Working Group meetings, updated How-To Guides, reviewed the Exercise Dark Horizon LDMG After Action Review and added lessons to Guardian Incident Management System, and created new report templates such as the Local Disaster Coordination Centre Staff Handover Forms.

June 2025 Highlights:

• Held 1 Lessons Identified Working Group meeting.

Guardian IMS

During the last quarter, we managed support tickets through vendor communication, follow-up, testing, and closeout; performed user maintenance, system configurations, and reference document updates; updated templates and managed lists; conducted ICT security audits and coordinated with vendors on Single Sign-On (SSO) secrets; and implemented updates to the Disaster Dashboard, including enhancements such as Tides.

June 2025 Highlights:

• Planned CCRP Guardian IMS Workshop.

Training

• During the last quarter, we attended Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements training, planned Local Disaster Coordination Centre training, held weekly Training and Exercise Planning Meetings with Phoenix Resilience, and planned and supported mini-exercises with both the Crisis Management Team and the Local Disaster Coordination Centre.

June 2025 Highlights:

• Delivered 3 Guardian Incident Management System (IMS) training sessions:
  • Intro to Guardian IMS
  • Incident Action Plans
  • Situation Reports
• Attended Recovery Modules 1 & 2 (full day).
• Supported Local Disaster Coordination Centre training (1 full day).
• Continued Guardian IMS training preparation and post-session work.

General Business / Other

During the last quarter, we updated the Local Disaster Coordination Centre Standard Operating Procedures, participated in Geographic Information System Working Group meetings and ESRI webinars, conducted CCRP asset audits and laptop updates, responded to resident enquiries and supported Ex-TC Alfred recovery efforts, reviewed Local Disaster Management Group sub-plans, and began reviewing the Queensland Emergency Risk and Management Framework.

June 2025 Highlights:

• Reviewed Emergency Equipment Supply Register.
• Participated in Inspector General Emergency Management (IGEM) review meetings and complied submission for IGEM's Review into Ex TC Alfred.
• Observed and provided report on Scenic Rim Council's Local Recovery and Resilience Exercise.

Program Highlights for the Year

• Supported the response to Ex-Tropical Cycle Alfred (ex-TC Alfred) in March 2025.
• Participated in workshops, debriefs and one on one meetings as part of the After Action Review process for ex-TC Alfred.
• Deployed to Ingham from 12-18 February 2025 to support Hinchinbrook Shire Council's LDCC operations following severe monsoonal flooding in North Queensland (Council-to-Council Program).
• Delivered and supported multiple exercises including:
  • Exercise Dark Horizon – A simulated cyber-attack on the power grid resulting in widespread power outages across South East Queensland, involving the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG), LDCC, Crisis Management Team (CMT), and the Local Recovery Group (LRG).
  • CMT Exercise Blast – simulated Public Safety Public Act (PSPA) declaration around the City Administration Centre (CAC) following a hazard truck crash.
  • LDCC Exercise Shield – simulated Public Safety Public Act (PSPA) declaration at a large shopping centre, testing coordination and communication protocols.
  • Drafted and secured ELT approval for the new Crisis Management and Business Continuity (CMBC) Plan, replacing the Master BCP and Directorate Recovery Plans. The plan introduced an all-hazards approach, scalable CMT structure and improved integration of crisis and continuity processes. The plan was validated through CMT training.

The Value for Money (VfM) Program was endorsed by Council in March 2022 and continues to deliver value to the organisation.

As at the end of the 2024/25 financial year, 15 branches delivered jut under 50 VfM initiatives (some joint), with almost one third from the implementation of the service review opportunities roadmaps. One notable project, Smart Forms, was implemented across 6 branches, driving both efficiency gains and cost avoidance.

Overall, cost avoidance, efficiency gains and quality improvements were the main benefits delivered for the organisation. Several branches delivered multiple VfM initiatives including:

• Customer Service and Information
• People and Culture
• Plant Fleet Services
• Waste and Resource Recovery.

As at the end of the fourth quarter efforts have been made to contact all customers with pre-purchased plots at Beenleigh Cemetery prior to 2008, using letters, phone calls, and the installation of lawn markers where contact information was unavailable. These efforts have led to:

• 6 Full payments received
• 5 Plots being released for re-sale at 2025/26 fees and charges
• Payment plans being entered into for two of the plots
• Verification that 8 pre purchases are still intended for future use, payment due on interment

Approximately 70% of pre-purchased lots remain uncontactable and alternative contact methods will be considered in the new financial year.

A follow up report will be provided to ELT in the first quarter of 25/26 with recommendations.

As at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024/2025, pre-employment pathways has developed a number of opportunities that have either commenced or are about to commence.

Job Readiness
A workshop module developed in April is ready for deployment across traineeship and new pathway groups.

School-based Work Experience: Pilot began in June with 3 students placed in Libraries, offering role exposure. More students are scheduled for next quarter.

Work for the Dole
Branch assessments excluded some locations; non-labour roles in Roads and Construction Maintenance are being matched. Pre-work is complete and ready for Q1 launch.

Pre-employment Program: A tailored partnership with a funded community organisation and RTO will deliver core qualification units aligned to Council needs. Launching in Q1.

Pre-traineeship Pathway: Designed for minority groups to build readiness for certificates or traineeships. Libraries' skills analysis was completed but not launched due to capacity. Roads and Construction Maintenance analysis is underway, with Q1 launch planned. Long-term goal: mapping for all branches.

Tertiary and Engineering pathways
For the quarter, engagement with branches has commenced to understand their potential for program implementation of a student placement. Planning phase for engineering pathways initiated, engaging directly with branches to align on objectives and implementation.

For the financial year, a student placement framework (undergraduate and graduate) is now complete. A pilot with Water Infrastructure Solutions has launched for unpaid placements, aligned with university semesters and set to expand in Q1. The Talent Pathways team has also begun collaborating with the Talent Acquisition Partner team on recruitment processes for student roles. Engineering leaders and HRIS teams were consulted to explore placement logistics to continue the progression of the Engineering Academy framework.

Although the project has made significant progress, it was slightly behind the intended schedule for the financial year. This project has been included in the 2025/2026 Operational Plan to continue to track progress.