Healthy connected community - Quarter 3, 2023 / 2024

Project Target Status  Commentary
HC4.1.1 - Community Infrastructure Network Plan March 2024 On Track
Detailed network data has been finalised and collated, with co-location opportunities identified.

Further analysis to identify timing and deliverability efficiencies across Community Infrastructure, Sports and Park networks is in progress.

Drafting of the Integrated Lifestyle Infrastructure Network Plan report has commenced.

Milestones achieved:
  • Detailed network data finalised and collated, with co-location opportunities identified.

Proposed actions:
  • Finalisation of analysis to identify timing and deliverability efficiencies across Community Infrastructure, Sports and Park networks.
  • Drafting of full Integrated Lifestyle Infrastructure Network Plan report, including recommendations and actions.
HC4.1.2 - Sport and Community Infrastructure Capital Works Program June 2024 On Track
Delivery of the capital works program has continued through to March:
  • approximately. $28.5 million (79.1%) worth of projects are currently in the construction phase
  • $5.7 million (15.7%) of projects are complete
  • design and scoping are progressing for the remaining 5.2% of the Capital Works Program.

At the end of the third quarter 2023/2024, approximately $15.9 million (44%) of the Capital Works Program has been delivered.

Recovery from the December-January rain event has been achieved, however this event resulted in revised construction programmes with completion dates later in the financial year.

Milestones Achieved:
  • Logan North Aquatic Centre Changerooms reached practical completion.
  • early works commenced for the Beenleigh Aquatic Centre.

Proposed actions:
  • Project Management team has obtained updated construction programmes and cashflow forecasting from contractors for the larger projects and are identifying any further impacts on timing or opportunities for acceleration.
HC4.2.1 - Libraries Learning and Discovery Strategy June 2024 On Track
Libraries Learning and Discovery strategy activity highlights for the third quarter 2023/2024 include:
  • 22,884 residents of all ages, cultural backgrounds and abilities attended a wide range of library programs and enjoyed inspiring and sustainable events. Many attendees learnt new skills, improved their English, received basic job seeking help, accessed free technology, and gained small business support.
  • 1,391 visited the Accessibility Centre.
  • 6,557 adults learned new technology skills and how to safely access information and services online through our Be Connected for Older Australians program.
  • 1,147 home library service customers received deliveries over the 3-month period as well as 147 aged care facilities and retirement villages, with the support of 495 volunteers.
  • 296,548 people visited our 9 library locations and 6,985 new members joined.
  • 11,401 people attended First 5 Forever sessions in the library and the community.

101,180 residents visited our 9 library locations in March and we joined 1,899 new members. 7,668 library patrons attended 1,138 events and outreach activities that cultivated sustainability, learning and wellbeing. Our community loaned 177,112 items including books, magazines, CDs and DVDs. Library staff supported learning in the community with responding to 1,465 tech help enquiries and 505 people accessed the Accessibility Centre. For those unable to access our libraries, 391 individuals and 23 aged care facilities and 26 retirement villages received home delivery services. 42 community members received Adult literacy learning assistance. Our library service was supported by 171 community volunteers.

The Frog Squad at the splash pad program occurred 4 times with 260 attendees. Story time in our parks occurred 8 times with 220 attendees. 4,442 attended regular First Five Forever Story Time and Baby Time sessions. 7,761 customers have downloaded the library app. The Marsden Library Sensory Friendly map and story was uploaded to the Logan Libraries website.
HC4.4.1 - Arts Culture and Heritage Strategy 2023-2027 June 2024 On Track
Arts and Culture Highlights for the third quarter of 2023/2024 include:
  • The Waitangi at Twilight event was presented at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct on Friday 2 February, with 3,000 attendees.
  • Butterbox Beats and the Logan Artworkers Networking Soft-pitch events were presented at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct and Living Museum of Logan on Friday 16 February, with a total 215 attendees.
  • The Underdog Film Festival was launched on Friday 23 Febuary at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, with 200 attendees.
  • The opening of four new exhibitions at Logan Art Gallery - The marvellous and magical: collage and the moving image: Fiona West, Not quite there, Rekalibrating Kantha at Logan: Natasha Narain, Workshop wonders XXII, on 8 March, with 97 attendees.
  • Natasha Narain artist residence at Logan Art Gallery during March.
  • Comedy Night and First Five Forever Rad Dads program at the Kingson Butter Factory Cultural Precint on Saturday 23 March, with 490 attendees.
  • Women of Waterford performance and the Milky Way Markets at the Kingson Butter Fcatory Cultural Precinct on Friday 15 March, with 499 attendees.
  • Four professional development workshops with Kellie O'Dempsey were presented to Robyn Daw Young Visual Artist Scholarship participants in March.
  • Celebration event for Children's Voices...Dreams for the future project at the Slacks Creek Creative Lighting Projection.