HC4.1.1 - The Buzz at Yarrabilba

Deliver and activate a community centre in Yarrabilba.

Purpose: To support and foster social connections, learning and economic opportunities in an emerging community.

• Practical completion was reached.
• The tender for Pods 1 and 2 were finalised with the appointment of the new Operator.
• The Buzz at Yarrabilba was officially opened on 5 December 2022 and will be operated by the YMCA known as The Y.
• Commercial lease of POD 3 to TAFE is in final stages of approval for opening in early 2023.

HC4.1.2 - Wilbur Street Youth Centre

Design a youth centre in Logan Central.

Purpose: To:

• provide an inclusive and safe facility for young people
• support recreation and participation in activities and programs

• Tender paperwork for design and construction in preparation for appointment of contractor in April 2023.
• Prepared a draft request for quote seeking options for operating the future facility in development with aim of commencing the project before the end of April.
• Commenced application for Federal Government grant funding.

HC4.1.3 - Beenleigh Aquatic Centre - renewal and upgrade

Design Stage 2 of the Beenleigh Aquatic Centre.

Purpose: To encourage increased participation and health outcomes for the City of Logan community

• Expression of Interest for a Joint Venture was released to the market. A site visit was held with prospective parties.
• Request for Quote for the design of the new Beenleigh Aquatic Centre Upgrade was issued.
• Community Engagement and Communications strategies and materials were developed for upcoming project status updates.

HC4.1.4 - Community infrastructure implementation plan

Deliver the community infrastructure priorities outlined in the Community Infrastructure Implementation Action Plan 2022/2023.

Purpose: To provide quality facilities and spaces to meet the diverse needs of the community.

• Completed the mid-point review and update to Council's inventory of Community Infrastructure.

HC4.2.1 - Libraries Early Years and First 5 Forever initiatives

Deliver the libraries' early years services and First 5 Forever initiative.

Purpose: To support early years learning and reading for Logan families with children aged under 5 years

• Delivery of 300 COVID-safe, face-to-face children's literacy sessions to 6,236 participants across the city.
• Delivery of 98 COVID-safe community outreach sessions to 2,342 participants, through network partnerships across the city.
• Tui 'n' Friends sessions continue with great success in the libraries with 1039 participants across 20 sessions during quarter three.
• Participation at 29 key stakeholder meetings across Logan City.
• Continued expansion of outreach opportunities and promotions.

HC4.2.2 - Animal management strategy

Deliver a new animal management strategy that creates a strategic roadmap for the future of animal management services.

Purpose: To improve public safety and animal-keeping outcomes in response to community demand and trends.

• Development of the Animal Management Plan is complete, pending endorsement from ELT and Council February / March 2023.
• Community and Councillor consultation was undertaken.
• A draft strategy has been developed. 

HC4.2.3 - School safety parking

Deliver a school safety parking campaign.

Purpose: To improve child safety and local neighbourhood amenity.

• active spaces
• active people
• active organisations.

As at the end of the third quarter:

There are 11 Council branches actively working to deliver on the 129 actions identified in the Active Logan Strategy Implementation Plan 2020-2024. As of Qtr 2, 63% of the actions identifed by branches across the 4 year implementation plan duration are complete.

MILESTONES:  A review of the tracking documentation has taken place in Qtr 2 and discussions with branches will take place in Qtr 3 to discuss, track and report on the Active Logan Strategy Implementation Plan.

PROPOSED ACTIONS: Continual review and updating of tracking and reporting status of actions across branches.

Branch: Sports and Community Infrastructure

HC4.3.2 - Biosecurity strategy

Deliver a biosecurity strategy.

Purpose: To create a strategic roadmap for protecting the biosecurity, health and environment of the city.

HC4.3.3 - Illegal Dumping and Litter Enforcement Strategy 2022-2025

Deliver a strategic roadmap to reduce illegal dumping and littering in our community, through a 3-year action plan.

Purpose: To ensure the city of Logan is a clean and safe place to be.

• The Illegal Dumping and Litter Enforcement Strategy (2022 - 2025) was presented to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) 25 August 2022. 
• Following this, the Strategy was endorsed by the City Lifestyle Committee on 14 September 2022.
• A media release was then conducted.
• Project complete.

HC4.4.1 - Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy 2018-2022

Deliver outcomes of Council’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy 2018-2022, and develop a new Strategy in consultation with community for 2023-2027.

Purpose: To improve community capacity and our city image through 5 outcomes:

• development
• engagement
• places and spaces
• partnerships
• communication

• On 15 February, the draft Logan City Council Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy 2023-2027 was endorsed by the City Lifestyle Committee for distribution for public consultation on 'Have Your Say Logan' from 28 February to 2 April 2023. The strategy and report will be presented to Committee in June.
• Exhibitions, events, workshops and public programs were presented at the Living Museum of Logan and Logan Art Gallery. Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct continued to provide opportunities for local performers and musicians to perform to local audiences.
• Logan Arts Networking Events continued to provide monthly skill development for local creative industries.

Complete:

• Complete statutory approval requests.
• Achieve procurement of Master Planning consultants.
• Deliver a revised site layout plan as part of the new Park Ridge Masterplan.

• 100% of design drawings
• award of construction contract.

HC4.5.3 - Renewal of the Logan North 50m Pool

Replace the Logan North 50m outdoor pool and associated plant and plant room.

Purpose: To keep providing aquatic programs and recreational activities at Logan North Aquatic and Fitness Centre.

• The main works were completed in October 2022.
• The remaining project funding will be used to build a splash pad and associated works.
• The project was handed over October 2022.
• Project complete.