| Community Development |
PC2.2.1 - Community Development Action Plan |
PC2.2 |
June 2025 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2024/25, the following was delivered:
- 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 CD Action Plan), we have combined the consultation work and supported the Transform Logan team to engage with the Logan Youth Action Group, cultural leaders and other community development networks.
- Insights from the Transform Logan consultation and conversations with our existing sector networks and partners will be used to guide the work of Council's Community Development Program and inform the development of our team's internal Community Development Action Plan.
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| Community Development |
PC2.2.2 - Disability Action Plan |
PC2.2 |
June 2025 |
On Track |
At the end of the third quarter 2024/25:
- 65 (62 percent) of actions are complete.
- 33 (31 precent) of actions are in progress.
During the third quarter of 2024/25, the following activities were delivered:
- A consultant was engaged to lead the research phase of Council's public amenities guidelines, which will set out best practice for accessible public toilets.
- Illustrations of people with disability were included in the annual Neighbour Day campaign.
- A survey was drafted for people living with disability, their families and carers to provide input into a list of accessible and sensory space across the city, which will be promoted through the Explore Logan Accessibility Hub.
- Council endorsed the new Community Facility Guidelines, which include accessibility considerations for new facilities such as AUSLAN, signage, quiet spaces, parking, seating and changing places.
- A community grant was awarded to a food relief program aimed at people with disability.
- The first Access Ed session was hosted. This is a partnership program with Carers QLD aimed at First Nations people living with disability looking to learn about local support and providers. The program also builds capacity of mainstream disability services to better support First Nations people living with disability. Nine people attended the first session.
- Homestead Park was identified as having a 1km accessible walking track and a promotional campaign is being developed around this.
- Planning has commenced for a survey of disability groups to identify ways in which information can be made more accessible.
- A session was conducted at Amputees QLD to educate members on how best to manage their water use.
- An Art and Dementia program was conducted in March.
- The Logan Digital Seniors Guide was made into an accessible PDF on Council's website.
- Eco Logan has organised and delivered a range of free and low-cost environmental events and activities, such as the Wildlife Friendly Backyards event, a Wildlife Information Workshop featuring live wildlife and the RSPCA, and Nestbox building workshops. These events are held in diverse environments, with all indoor events having pram and disability access for all ages.
- Plant Fleet Services Branch has met with People and Culture Branch to explore opportunities for pilot trainee program for members of the Logan community with a disability, to join the Branch in a trainee administrative role.
- 5 community centres and one community garden were supported to attend the Volunteering QLD conference where there were several learnings around inclusive volunteering. A survey was distributed to capture learning outcomes and these will be shared with the wider gardens and centres networks moving forward.
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| Community Development |
PC2.2.3 - Grants to Community |
PC2.2 |
June 2025 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2024/25, the following was delivered:
Community Benefit Fund (CBF)
- 35 successful applications
- $56,750.24 in funding allocated
Community Event Funding (CEF)
- 12 successful applications
- $44,498.00 in funding allocated
- A list of grant recipients is available on our webpage: logan.qld.gov.au/community-events-funding-recipients-2024-2025.
- An allocation of $5,000.00 reported in October 2024 was withdrawn by the grant recipient in March 2025. Therefore, in the second quarter of 2024/25, $141,250.00 in funding was allocated to 16 successful applications.
Community Development Funding (CDF)
- 8 successful applications
- $24,000.00 in funding allocated
- A list of grant recipients is available on our webpage: logan.qld.gov.au/community-development-funding-recipients-2024-2025
March 2025 highlights include:
Community Benefit Fund (CBF)
- 15 successful applications
- $23,935.72 in funding allocated
Community Development Funding (CDF)
- 6 successful applications
- $18,000.00 in funding allocated
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| Sports and Community Infrastructure |
PC2.2.4 - Community Infrastructure accessibility audit - Stage 1 |
PC2.2 |
June 2025 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2024/25, an inception meeting was held with the consultant to discuss the project, timelines, audit scope and scheduling of facility audits.
Following this, a communications plan was developed and the facility accessibility audits commenced.
The proposed next actions are to continue to refine the audit schedule and to implement the communications plan. |
| Community Development |
PC2.3.1 - Logan Youth Action Group (LYAG) |
PC2.3 |
June 2025 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2024/25, the following was delivered:
- Partnered with the Mayor's Office to film a TikTok reel to promote the Logan Youth Action Group (LYAG) recruitment campaign resulting in 48 applications for the 2025 LYGA cohort.
- First LYAG meeting of 2025 took place with 33 members in attendance along with the Mayor, Councillors and staff. The meeting was led by an Executive Committee of return LYAG members and focussed on identifying what members want to get out of LYAG and what needs they are seeing in community.
- 19 young people, their families, the Mayor and Divisional Councillor attended the Clean Up Australia Day volunteer litter pickup in Logan River Parklands.
- 24 young people attended the first project planning workshop to discuss and shortlist ideas for LYAG's 2025 project.
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| Community Development |
PC2.3.2 - Reconciliation Action Plan |
PC2.3 |
June 2025 |
On Track |
During the third quarter of 2024/25, a review of the outstanding actions from the previous two Reconciliation Action Plans was progressed.
It was identified that, at the end of the last Reconciliation Action Plan, there were 12 outstanding actions. Six of these actions have been confirmed as achieved. Highlights include:
- Community representatives from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community were engaged in the initial planning stages for the Living Museum of Logan, this included the First Nations Community Action Group. There is a dedicated First Nations space at the museum and ongoing meetings are conducted with community representatives.
- The annual NAIDOC event has been hosted at Kingston Butter Factory for the last two years and planning is underway for the 2025 event.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags and Acknowledgement of Country plaques are now displayed at appropriate Council-owned buildings including customer service centres, Logan Entertainment Centre and the Marsden depot.
- The First Nations Community Development Officer commenced in June 2024 and is supporting grass-roots reconciliation initiatives in 2025 including a video series with local Elders.
- Two outstanding actions were not achieved and have been closed out. These are both related to establishing a bush tucker garden on site at the Central Administration Building which was investigated in 2021 and due to landscape limitations, was not a viable location. Alternative locations are being explored in partnership with the Logan District Elders.
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| City Safety and Liveability |
PC2.4.1 - Abandoned and derelict houses project |
PC2.4 |
June 2025 |
Monitor |
As at the end of the third quarter for 2024/2025, the project is waiting further advice in response to prosecution and demolition, and a cost model analysis to support the rates reform, before the project team can finalise and submit the report.
Once this has been achieved, this will be the end of the project in its current form. Future project phases will be positioned to implement the recommendations pending Council feedback and approval.
The project team aims to have the report completed by early May 2025, so engagement can commence with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) prior to submission of the report to Council in June 2025. |
| City Safety and Liveability |
PC2.4.2 - Targeted local law reform to improve city amenity and public health and safety. |
PC2.4 |
June 2025 |
On Track |
During the third quarter 2024/25, preparation and project scoping for the local law review was undertaken. This included a meeting with Council's Community Engagement team to develop Have Your Say engagement concepts and key engagement messaging.
The intent of this local law review is to ensure that Local Law No.10 (Public Health) 1999 remains effective, relevant and aligned with community expectation all the while improving city liveability. |