IN6.1.1 - SafeRoads4Logan Road Safety Strategy Action Plan 2022-2026 implementation

Implement current year actions for of the SafeRoads4Logan Road Safety Strategy Action Plan 2022-2026.

Purpose: To reduce incidents and improve safety on roads in the City of Logan and promote road safety.

During the fourth quarter, a number of items from the Road Safety Strategy for Logan 2022-2026 Action Plan (A1 to A31) were progressed including:

• preparing and coordinating successful Fatality Free Friday event with road safety partners, held at Grand Plaza 25 May and attending by Mayor and a number of other Councillors (Action A1).
• coordinating launch of Hold My Hand child road safety campaign trial in partnership with Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation (Action A5a).
• regular meetings between Council, Police and Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) road safety officers (Action A5b).
• coordinating actions from third meeting of Road Safety and Active Transport (RSAT) Advisory Group on 9 March 2023 and preparing for next meeting scheduled 27 July 2023 (Action A6). 
• organising Safe Systems Assessment training for Traffic and Road Planning officers (Action A7b).
• finalising scoping briefs to initiate detail design and delivery of 7 Black Spot projects announced as receiving Federal funding in 2023/24 and preparing funding submissions for 2024/25 (A11).
• completing final reports for implementation of 40km/h High Active Transport User Area (HATUA) zones in two Logan Central precincts as part of TMR sponsored Vulnerable Road User Project (Action A24).
• ommissioning trial of Smart Safety Platform, a real-time analytical tool attached to monitoring cameras and sponsored by Motor Accident Insurance Commission (Action A29).

Recruitment is also underway for a Road Safety Coordinator to lead the Road Safety Strategy. The unplanned departure of Council's lead road safety officer during the second quarter has impacted the ability to deliver more during this first full year of the six-year road safety strategy.

However, the Action Plan is ongoing and will be addressed by end of the current strategy as part of Road Infrastructure Planning Branch activities going forward. Strategy progress was reported to Council's RSAT Advisory Group on 9 March 2023 (Action A31), with future updates to be provided at subsequent RSAT meetings.

Planned actions for the year have been completed. 

Branch: Roads Group - Roads Infrastructure Planning

Road alignment has been confirmed and does not affect site lay-out. The master plan has been confirmed and is the subject of ongoing community consultation as site projects are developed.

The Chambers Flat Community Reference Group (CRG) was established in 2022 and to date Logan Water have met with the group twice. The first  was in May 2022 and the second in July 2022. 

A third meeting was set up for February 2023, however it did not proceed as the project was on hold and there was no 'new' news to share with the group. 

An email was sent to the CRG to let them know this. In June 2023 a newsletter was emailed out to the CRG and delivered to the wider Chambers Flat community informing them the WWTP was not required until around 2032, however Logan Water was progressing with engineering investigations to support master planning activities.

Planned actions for the year have been completed.

Branch: Logan Water

During June 2023, the following activities were completed:

• permeate tank apron slab
• flowmeter pit internal fit out
• pump station concrete works 
• structural steel installation in chemical dosing room and electrical switch room
• switchboards installation in switch room.

The following works are in progress:

• underground piping installation 
• odour control slab construction
• outfall line river works
• bioreactor diffuser disk installation
• outfall bypass line above ground section
• truck washdown slab construction.

The various tasks and activities on the project scheduled for this financial year were completed as planned. 

The project is on track for construction completion in December 2023 as scheduled. 

Branch: Logan Water

IN6.2.3 - Water and wastewater capital works program

Deliver water and wastewater infrastructure through the Water and Wastewater Capital Works Program.

Purpose: To deliver safe and efficient water and wastewater infrastructure to support the community and city growth.

The Water and Wastewater Capital Works Program has met the performance Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of greater than 90% expenditure and the component projects and renewal programs have been delivered to target. 

Projects/programs completed include:

• Smith Road Depot Building - Internal Fire Service Main 
• installation of two Pressure Reducing Valves (at Teviot Road and Pub Lane) 
• Beenleigh Beaudesert Road 600 mm diameter Trunk Water Main
• Kimberley Park (High Level) Water Supply Reservoir, Springwood Low Level and Round Mountain 

Reservoirs Renewals and Improvements:

• Water Meter and Service Replacement Program 
• Wastewater Maintenance Hole Renewal Program 
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Renewals Program  
• Sungold Road Wastewater Pump Station and Conveyance Network 
• Loganholme Waste Water Treatment Plant Lift Station Renewal Project 
• Hydrant Fill Location Expansion and Upgrade 
• Wastewater Network Renewal and Improvement Program – Reticulation Main Relining 
• Hydrant Re-establishment Program and Hydrant Maintenance Program
• Installation of Commercial and Fire Flow Meters
• Beaudesert Water Supply Augmentation Booster Pump Station and Pressure Reducing Valves.

Planned actions for the year have been completed. 

Branch: Logan Water

• ensure the best possible outcomes for City of Logan communities
• effectively inform the region’s future through input in the SEQ Regional Plan.

As at the end of June 2023:

• the Draft Position Statement was received by the South East Queensland (SEQ) Water Service Providers (WSP) for review and comment. WSPs have completed their review of the document.
• the SEQ WSPs are: Seqwater, Gold Coast, Logan, Redland, UnityWater and Urban Utilities. Each of the agencies had a plan for their component of the region but there was no holistic plan or framework for bringing them together or for guiding and supporting other levels of government when putting together the SEQ Regional Plan.

This project is now closed.

Branch: Logan Water

IN6.3.1 - Parks Asset Renewal Program

Deliver the Parks Asset Renewal Program.

Purpose: Provide and maintain healthy and active recreation opportunities for families

During the 2022/2023 financial year, the following asset projects were completed:

• Activity Park
• Barber Court
• Bayes Park
• Bedford park
• Collie Park
• Crossing Park
• Emerald park Albert River park
• Eridani Park toilet
• Lakeview Park 
• Lancaster park
• Lavelle Park
• Lissadel Park
• Maclean cemetery
• Mikago Park
• Nexus park
• Pescara Park
• Peters park
• Plateau Park
• Punter park
• Settler Park
• Shannon Ramsey park
• Springwood park-toilet
• St James Park
• Sutton park
• Tansey Park
• Willman park
• Yugumbri park
• Zorina Park

The Parks asset program for the 2022/2023 financial year is complete.

Branch: Parks

IN6.3.2 - Waterford West Park

Deliver the detailed design for the Waterford West Park.

Purpose: To enhance Council’s recreational infrastructure across the city’s green spaces.

During the year, a new site plan was developed to mitigate the impacts of flooding based on the new flood modelling data. 

Following completion of a Significant Impact Assessment for koalas, against the Significant Impact Criteria for Critically Endangered and Endangered species, approval was granted for development of the site. Internal stakeholder consultation and landscape documentation was completed. 

By June, detailed design documentation for Waterford West District Park was at 90% completion. The final documentation was due to be delivered by the end of June, however consultants advised they had experienced a confirmed cyber-attack which impacted their ability to deliver the documentation. 

Regular check-ins with the consultants have highlighted the urgency for the delivery of the documentation. Consultants have confirmed the project's priority.

Once the detailed design documentation is delivered, the 2022/2023 component of the project will be complete.

Recommendation:
It is recommended that this project not be included in the Operational Plan 2023/2024, as the project forms part of the larger 2023/2024 Operational Plan project IN6.3.1 - 2023/2024 Parks Capital Works Program delivery.

Branch: Parks

IN6.4.1 - Asset Management deep dive

Deliver an enhanced level of maturity of strategic and operational asset management for Council facilities and properties.

Purpose: To support delivery of the related project: Enterprise Asset Management Systems and long-term sustainability of Council’s infrastructure.

As at the end of the first quarter, this project has been completed. 

The scope of the project was to do a review of the Corporate Facilities Program asset maturity. This included recommendations on actions to be taken to bring the Program up to an improved standard of asset management. Once the recommendations and actions have been  implemented, the Corporate Facilities Program will be well positioned from a project readiness perspective to engage in a meaningful way with the Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) Project.

This project is now closed.

Branch: Corporate Property

• condition assessment and defect identification regime for each asset class
• risk analysis and monitoring regime for infrastructure assets
• operations, maintenance, and renewal plans
• asset management resources across the organisation
•  implementing AMIP Key Performance Indicators.

Asset Management assisted branches with the preparation their asset lifecycle asset models. Models have been developed for major infrastructure classes, with a review of the models undertaken in May. These asset lifecycle models provided input into the related project – IN6.4.3: Organisational asset renewals modelling.  

Presentations and on-site training by the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) was organised and provided to all branches to develop lifecycle asset models for their infrastructure asset classes. 

Planned actions for the year have been completed. 

Branch: Enterprise Portfolio Management Office

IN6.4.3 - Organisational asset renewals modelling

Update the organisation's asset renewal governance and practices.

Purpose: To provide improved information for future decisions around new and existing service levels.

Asset renewal models were developed for all the major infrastructure asset classes, which were used to create a consolidated all of Council asset renewal model which was finalised in June 2023.

The consolidated model was used to calculate the Asset Renewal Funding Ratio (ARFR) over the next 10 years.

The ARFR considers the forecast required infrastructure asset renewals versus the planned renewal budget over the next 10 years.

Planned actions for the year have been completed. 

Branch: Enterprise Portfolio Management Office.

IN6.5.1 - Parks Capital Works Program

Deliver park infrastructure through the Parks Capital Works Program.

Purpose: To Increase tourism in the city. To create healthy and active recreation opportunities for families.

During the year a range of projects, including park upgrades and street landscaping, were delivered across the city to support healthy and active recreation opportunities.

This project is now closed.

Branch: Parks

IN6.5.2 - Flagstone Community Hub

Deliver detailed design work for the Flagstone Community Hub.

Purpose: To support development of the new Greater Flagstone community centre.

The milestone of delivering the draft concept design has been completed. 

Negotiations with the developer and Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) regarding road access and provision is delaying detailed design process. Following resolution of negotiations, it is anticipated to deliver the finalised detailed design by late 2023/24.

It is proposed to progress EDQ approval process and continue to progress discussions with EDQ and developer regarding road access.

Planned actions for the year have been completed. 

Branch: Sports and Community Infrastructure

IN6.5.3 - Yarrabilba Community Hub

Deliver the Yarrabilba Community Hub.

Purpose: To provide a new integrated community facility that delivers critical social services for the community.

• Works have been completed for the Yarrabilba Community Hub.
• Practical completion has been issued and handover completed in early November 2022.
• Project complete.

IN6.6.1 - Road and Drainage Capital Works Program

Deliver the road and drainage infrastructure 2022/2023 projects through the Road and Drainage Capital Works Program.

Purpose: To deliver sustainable transport infrastructure that provides city and regional connection.
To deliver drainage infrastructure that collects and discharges stormwater safely and effectively

At the end of June 2023, delivery of the Capital Roadworks and Drainage Program has achieved a record of $140.1 million in overall annual expenditure. This was ahead of anticipated planned expenditure targets by 15% primarily due to significant projects in the major roads and pavement rehabilitation programs progressing well with limited disruption due to wet weather. 

Notable projects that were under construction throughout the 2022/23 financial year include:

• Loganlea Road Upgrade, Loganlea 
• Chambers Flat Road Upgrade, Chambers Flat
• Gilmore Road Road Upgrade, Berrinba
• Gunungai Drive Cycleway, Slacks Creek 
• Browns Plains Road & Scrubby Creek Road Intersection Signalisation, Browns Plains
• Stage 1 of Jimboomba Local Road Kerbing and Stormwater Drainage Upgrade 
• Woodbeck Street Catchment Master Drainage Project, Beenleigh
• Stages 2 and 9 of Woodlands Drive Catchment Master Drainage Project, Rochedale South 
• Stage 1 and 2 of the Cowper Avenue Catchment Master Drainage Project, Eagleby 
• Stages 1 to 5 of the Kelly Street Catchment Master Drainage Project, Eagleby 
• Scott Lane, North MacLean - Road and Bridge Upgrade
• Mundoolun Road Rehabilitation and Road Upgrade, Mundoolun 
• Middle Road & Teviot Road Roundabout Upgrade, Greenbank
• Asphalt resurfacing, spray sealing works and pavement rehabilitation 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 Capital Roadworks and Drainage Program for the 2022/23 financial year is complete.

Branch: Road Infrastructure Delivery

IN6.7.1 - Monitoring room expansion investigation

Deliver an investigation into the expansion of the Logan Safety Camera Program Monitoring Room.

Purpose: To support the expansion of the Logan Safety Camera Program network.

This project is currently on hold due to network upgrades and implementation of the Video Management System (VMS). 
The investigation will continue following the completion of these works. 

This project is not complete.

Recommendation: 
It is recommended that this project be included in the Operational Plan 2023/2024 to track its delivery.

Branch: City Safety and Liveability

IN6.7.2 - Strategic Land Acquisition Program

Establish a 3-year Strategic Land Acquisition Program to coordinate the acquisition of commercial land and sale of surplus land.

Purpose: To support the efficient delivery of trunk infrastructure and generate investment and employment opportunities in our city.

Work undertaken by the program includes:

• studies to investigate priority economic activity precincts
• investigation and potential design elements for the Innovation Precinct in Underwood
• investigation into housing needs in the city.

Planned actions for the year have been completed.

Branch: Economic Development and City Planning