2013-14 Boroondara annual report

Tonight Council adopted the 2013-14 annual report, which provides an excellent and detailed summary of the work that Council does over the year. Highlights include:

• Spending $42.9 million on replacing assets
• Continuing Council’s commitment to a 30-40% cut in carbon emissions by 2020 with an 11% cut in carbon emissions since 2007
• Completion of major projects, including the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC), Ashburton Library and Community Centre and the Hawthorn Arts Centre
• Over 1,000 volunteers referred to community organisations and Council programs by the Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre (BVRC)
• Relocation of the Boroondara Youth Resource Centre (now 360) from Camberwell to the Hawthorn Arts Centre
• Achievement of 98% of Council Plan commitments

You can access the annual report on our website: http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/your_council/media-publications/annual-report