PC2.1.1 - City of Logan corporate rebrand
Deliver the citywide rebrand project in line with the project plan.
Purpose: To bring a valued and unified visual identity to Council and the City of Logan. |
June 2023 |
On Track |
As at the end of the first quarter, the project achieved the following:
- Branding review of all Community Centres completed and report submitted
- Rebranding and installation of new signage of 20 Community Centres completed
- Rebranding and installation of new signage at Councils Transfer Stations and Recycle Market completed
- Branding updates completed at the Parks Depot, Roads Construction Maintenance and Plant Fleet Services buildings
- Parks Statutory Signage manual developed and implemented
- Review of Welcome to Logan signs completed, signs removed and assets written off
- Review of proposed sites for new welcome signage underway. Draft designs received, quotes for production and installation being sought
- Phase 1 of the development of corporate signage manual commenced including internal stakeholder consultation and existing signage review
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PC2.2.1 - City of Logan: Safe City Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025
Deliver the second-year actions outlined in the City of Logan: Safe City Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025 through a broad range of crime prevention and community-based safety initiatives.
Purpose: To create a safer City of Logan. |
June 2023 |
On Track |
During the first quarter of 2022/2023, delivery of a range of actions from the City of Logan: Safe City Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025 continued. The following key highlights were achieved:
- 25% of planned activities for the year were achieved. This is in line with the project's schedule for the end of quarter 1.
- The Safe City Awards Evaluation Panel met to evaluate nominations and determine award recipients, in preparation for the awards ceremony on 27 October 2022. A total of 12 nominations were received for the 2022 Safe City Awards, which exceeded the target number of nominations for the awards.
- Completion of 6 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) audits in response to reports of anti-social behaviour in parks and community leased facilities.
- Providing CPTED advice to internal stakeholders including:
- Sport Leisure and Facilities Branch in relation to 2 community leased facilities,
- Economic Development and Strategy Branch regarding the Draft Streetscape Character Strategy,
- Road Infrastructure Planning Branch regarding the extension of an existing cycle network project,
- Economic Development and Strategy Branch regarding the second draft of the Streetscape Character Strategy
- Social Planning Program regarding a community space.
- Community safety feedback provided on 10 liquor licence applications and general feedback provided regarding a proposal for an additional large, licensed venue within the City of Logan.
- Investigation and provision of Community Safety feedback to Economic Development and Strategy Branch in relation to the Roadmap Consultation Pack for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Delivery of the Services at the Square event on 21 July 2022, in partnership with Beenleigh Probation and Parole. This event engaged approximately 20 community members, connecting them with local support services.
- Delivery of the Youth Street Hubz event on 27 July 2022, at Tudor Park. This event engaged approximately 40 young people, connecting them with youth-specific local service providers.
- Hosted a Community Safety information stall at the rescheduled Logan NAIDOC event, sharing information and connecting with First Nations community members and local community service agencies.
- Delivered a Crime Time Trivia activity to approximately 35 community members, supporting Daisy Hill Neighbourhood Watch with their annual Seniors Morning Tea event.
- Delivery of the Services on Station event on 15 September 2022, in partnership with Logan Probation and Parole. This event engaged approximately 20 local community members, connecting them with Logan-based support services.
- Delivery of a Youth Street Hubz event on 7 September 2022, at Crestmead Park. This event engaged approximately 80 young people and their families, connecting them with youth-specific local service providers.
- Hosted a community safety information stall at the Forde Seniors Expo on 30 September 2022, attended by approximately 700 senior community members.
- Submitted a grant application through the Investing in Queensland Women's Grant to seek financial support to deliver additional community safety activities in 2023 focused on supporting those impacted by Domestic and Family Violence in Logan City.
- Hosted a meeting with the Logan District Crime Prevention Unit to discuss upcoming events/ activities, shared priorities and emerging trends or issues.
- Attended the Logan Youth Network meeting to discuss emerging issues amongst Logan youth and identify collaboration opportunities to assist service providers with addressing these.
- Investigated and responded to resident's concerns regarding hooning activity and liaised with local Police to undertake a targeted hooning operation.
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PC2.2.2 - Swim Logan
Deliver water safety awareness education sessions. Provide culturally appropriate learn-to-swim activities for:
- First Nations people
- newly arrived migrants and refugees.
Purpose: To increase participant swimming skills. |
December 2022 |
On Track |
During the first quarter, the Swim Logan program continued to provide a range of water safety awareness education sessions to the community. The following key highlights were achieved:
- 15 water safety awareness education sessions were delivered to migrants and refugees aged 16 years and over.
- 10 learn to swim programs were delivered to migrants and refugees aged 16 years.
- 19 aquatics staff in Logan undertook the Cultural Awareness in Aquatics course. This training aims to equip swim teachers with the skills needed to engage culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- The first Logan NAIDOC at the Pools celebration was held in July, allowing free entry to the indoor heated pools at Beenleigh and Logan North Aquatics Centres. 40 people made use of the free hour of swimming.
- Nyerroolahle Logan's Youth Pool Lifeguard program was delivered in September at the Logan North Aquatic Centre and Royal Life Saving Headquarters in Gumdale.
- 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people successfully completed their pool lifeguard certification.
A progress report was delivered to Council 14 September. |
PC2.2.3 - KRANK School Holiday Program
Deliver a school holiday program for 5- to 17-year-olds.
Purpose: To encourage participation in active and healthy programs.
To increase community participation during school holidays. |
June 2023 |
On Track |
During the first quarter, the KRANK program continued to provide a range of school holiday events and activities to the community. The following key highlights were achieved:
- 2021/2022 Annual Progress Report was presented to the City Lifestyle Committee on 14 September 2022 and was endorsed at full Council on 21 September 2022.
- 184 school holiday activities were delivered.
- 1,530 young people participated in the June/July school holiday program.
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PC2.2.4 - Active and Healthy Program
Deliver a health and wellbeing program for all Logan residents.
Purpose
: To encourage participation in:
- affordable and accessible physical activities
- health and wellbeing programs.
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June 2023 |
On Track |
During the first quarter, the Active and Healthy Program continued to deliver a range of health and wellbeing events and activities to the community. The following key highlights were achieved:
- 2021/2022 Annual Progress Report was presented to the City Lifestyle Committee on 14 September 2022 and was endorsed at full Council on 21 September 2022.
- 308 health and wellbeing activities were delivered.
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PC2.2.5 - Libraries Learning and Discovery Strategy 2019-2023
Deliver the outcomes of the Libraries Learning and Discovery Strategy 2019-2023.
This is delivered through the 6 priorities of:
- economic opportunity
- nurturing learning and well-being
- sustainability
- connected community
- access and inclusion
- embracing life-long curiosity and discovery.
Purpose: To support Logan's community through purposeful library programming |
June 2023 |
On Track |
About
The Libraries Learning and Discovery Strategy informs the programming deliverables of the Libraries and Creative Industries Business Plan. This strategy provides the framework to allow library staff to be guided in the development, implementation and evaluation of purposeful and engaging library programming and community engagement.
Quarter 1 update
In the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year, the following actions were undertaken in support of the Libraries Learning and Discovery Strategy:
- Delivery of activities in Libraries including Page Turners, Baby Time, Wriggle and Rhyme and the Be Connected Service.
- Delivery of take-home packs for families.
- Delivery of online school holiday sessions for children.
- Delivery of face-to-face and live streamed library programming and events for adults and children.
- Successful redevelopment and continued delivery of Libraries on-demand job help services, offering patrons assistance with job searching, cover letters, resumes and interview preparation.
Outcome
Library staff developed, implemented and evaluated purposeful and engaging library programming and community engagement in support of the Libraries Learning and Discovery Strategy. Logan Libraries' on-demand job help services content was successfully completed, with 55 outreach events delivered across the City and over 1000 people recorded having accessed job help services. |
PC2.3.1 - Events Strategy deployment
Deliver strategic outcomes from the endorsed Events Strategy.
Purpose: To enhance delivery of the existing events portfolio. |
June 2023 |
On Track |
As at the end of the first quarter, the project achieved the following:
- Twelve-month calendar of events completed
- Events delivered include: Eats and Beats (Berrinba Wetlands and LSKD), IGNITE Youth Expo, Years of Service, Logan Loves Seniors Day.
- Events supported include: NAIDOC Day, Congo Cultural Day, Qld Bush Poetry Championships, Chinese New Year Celebrations, PGA Champs and pro-AM, AKACON.
- Events support is ongoing through the Small Event Grant applications and Event Sponsorship Funding.
- Noting the delivery of events grants has transitioned to the Community Grants team in Community Development.
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PC2.3.2 - Reconciliation Action Plan
Progress a detailed development plan for Council's next Reconciliation Action Plan.
Purpose:
- to strengthen relationships
- build knowledge within Council
- identify opportunities
- work towards outcomes that will support the organisation and Logan's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
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June 2023 |
On Track |
About
Logan City Council's Reconciliation Action Plan will strengthen relationships, build knowledge within Council, identify opportunities and work towards outcomes that will support the organisation and Logan's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Quarter 1 update
In the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year, the following actions were undertaken:
- Significant engagement with internal and external stakeholders during the first quarter, to progress project planning for the development of Council's third Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Coordination of Logan's 2022 NAIDOC event in partnership with the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Elders. A survey conducted with community members and stall holders about the suitability of the location, local entertainment, community spirit and overall event, validated its success and will help shape the continuing success and future of this important community event, while evolving partnerships between Logan City Council and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Logan.
- Through Council's partnership with the Logan Central First Nations School Cluster, a Services Fair was held at Logan Central Library during the first quarter, showcasing Logan Central Library's internal and external services and programs to Logan's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. 24 stallholders participated in the event, with 805 community members visiting the library and 31 newly activated memberships.
- Participation at several key stakeholder meetings and events including 2022 NAIDOC report finalisation with Logan Elders Board Members, Logan Central Services at the Station event, Child Protection Week at Ewing Park and the South East Queensland Indigenous local government officers meeting hosted by Moreton Bay Regional Council.
- A sprint was undertaken to investigate and determine options for the progression of reconciliation at Logan City Council. Planning is underway for a draft business case that will involve internal and external consultation.
Outcome
Relationships between Logan City Council and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Logan were strengthened. A sprint to investigate and determine options for the future progression of reconciliation at Logan City Council was completed. |
PC2.3.3 - Access and Inclusion Plan
Coordinate and support implementation of the Access and Inclusion Plan 2019-2022.
Purpose: To create a more accessible and inclusive city for everyone. |
June 2023 |
On Track |
During the first quarter, the Access and Inclusion Plan progressed well and is on track. The following key highlights were achieved:
- An Access and Inclusion Internal Working Group meeting was held with representatives from 10 branches.
- Provided an online engagement opportunity via Council's 'Have Your Say' online platform for the community to provide their feedback to shape the next action plan due to commence in 2023.
- Delivered a workshop on 6 September with internal staff from 9 branches to finalise actions for the new disability action plan to commence in 2023.
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PC2.3.4 - Community development initiatives
Deliver community development initiatives that strengthen and build the community.
Purpose: To respond to local priorities. |
June 2023 |
On Track |
During the first quarter of 2022/2023, a range of community development initiatives were delivered to the community. The following key highlights were achieved:
- Stories from the Kitchen dinner was held on 23 July and 13 September at Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre and Crestmead Community Centre where 42 people attended from 20 different cultural backgrounds.
- Chatty Café has been held on 20 July, 17 August and 21 September at five local cafes. A total of 50 residents have attended and 20 volunteers have signed up to run the program.
- Joined the Welcoming Cities Network and became an official Welcoming Cities member on 24 August.
- Community Training Program delivered:
- Disability awareness training in August (15 attendees)
- Belong training (supporting and working with LGBTIQIAP+) in September (22 attendees)
- Mental Health First Aid training in September (10 attendees)
- Supported the National Mental Health Commission in holding four community conversations in Logan to provide direct feedback in accessing or providing mental health and suicide prevention care. Over 100 people provided their feedback in person at these sessions held on 30 and 31 August.
- Logan Youth Action Group (LYAG) meeting was held in July where 13 young people attended and September where 17 young people attended. They presented on their 4 project areas; education and employment, community safety, environment sustainability and mental health and wellbeing.
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PC2.3.5 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursary Program
Deliver the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursary.
Purpose: To support employment opportunities in Council for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. |
June 2023 |
On Track |
As at the end of the first quarter, the project achieved the following:
- Information was distributed to schools enabling the submission of applications for the bursary.
- The is in line with the project's projected progress
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PC2.3.6 - Living Museum of Logan
Deliver the Living Museum of Logan exhibition and programs in collaboration with the community.
Purpose: To:
- share the stories of our culturally diverse communities and of Logan’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- share themes of importance to Logan's people
- enhance visitor experience to the City of Logan
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June 2023 |
On Track |
About
The Living Museum of Logan tells the stories of the people of Logan, and is a non-collecting, family-friendly space where residents and visitors to Logan can be inspired and learn about the City of Logan.
Quarter 1 update
In the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year, the following actions were undertaken:
- The official ribbon cutting of the Living Museum of Logan and Butterbox Theatre took place.
- Living Museum of Logan community event was held and included insightful artist talks by the 4 artists commissioned to create public art works for the Museum and Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, as well as one artist whose art work was featured in the current 'Nourish' display.
- First Nations elders attended a morning tea, acknowledging their knowledge, generous advice and collaborative work in the visioning and creation of a culturally significant First Nations space within the museum.
- A well-attended public program was held in partnership with artist Dr Nicola Hooper, former Kingston Butter Factory community actor Michael Willmer and the Local Heritage Specialist, and shared the heritage of the Kingston Butter Factory through photographs and interactive public artwork 'Factory stories'.
- Preparations commenced for the second round of displays for 'Nourish: food stories connecting people, cultures and countries', which will include new portraits and digital stories of the people of Logan.
Outcome
Installation of the Living Museum of Logan was completed and it is open to the public. The Museum tells the stories of the people of Logan and is a non-collecting, family-friendly space where residents and visitors are inspired, and learn about the City of Logan. |
PC2.4.1 - Enhancement to City Administration Centre main entry
Deliver an enhanced main entry to the Logan city Council City Administration Centre.
Purpose: To provide a more attractive area for customers conducting routine business. |
June 2023 |
Monitor |
As at the end of the first quarter, the following issues occurred with the project:
- Due to current supply chain delays and the availability of external design consultants there was a delay in finalising the design.
- Due to the current organisational structure changes, works associated with accommodation changes within the City Administration Centre is now to be aligned with the organisational structure changes. This in turn has required a reassessment of the works to be performed with the main entry enhancement project and available budget to be determined within the project scope.
Recovery actions
- The project is seeking to finalise the design within the next 4-6 weeks of the second quarter, with consideration of the available budget to be allocated towards this project.
- The project will seek to issue contracts for the required works in early 2023 with a completion date on or before 30 June 2023.
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