Proud City - Quarter 4, 2023 / 2024

Project Name Target Status Commentary
PC2.2.1 - City of Logan Safe City Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025 June 2024 Completed At the end of the 2023/2024 financial year, all third-year deliverables of the City of Logan Safe City Strategy and Action Plan 2021 - 2025 have been completed.

Achievements for the year include:
  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) advice was provided for a variety of facilities
  • CPTED audits were completed at a number of local parks throughout the City of Logan
  • partnered with local agencies for a variety of different events
  • completed a number of community safety assessments for liquor licence applications
  • Safer Places and Spaces Discovery Report and Action Plan for Logan City Parks was finalised and circulated to project stakeholders for feedback.
  • the Community Safety Team partnered with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Springwood Police Beat, engaging with retailers who had recently been impacted by business-related crime and sharing business crime prevention packs
  • delivered a number of safety presentations focusing on Seniors Safety and CPTED around the home
  • delivered the 2024 Candlelight Vigil to raise community awareness on the important topic of Domestic and Family Violence (DFV)
  • attended local Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) meetings to provide updates on upcoming social initiatives, alongside members of the QPS
  • hosted a stall at the DFV Tenacity Event in Logan Gardens, which provided an opportunity to engage with 85 members of the community on topics including being an active bystander and personal safety at home and when out and about
  • information sharing across internal branches regarding crime and safety concerns pertaining to local parks, and discussing opportunities for collaboration on safety-related initiatives.
This project is now complete.
PC2.3.1 - Disability Action Plan June 2024 Completed At the end of the 2024/2025 financial year, scheduled deliverables from the Disability Action Plan 2023-2025 have been completed.

June 2024 key highlights include:
  • 3 actions were completed in June, taking the total completed actions to 33, with 26 in progress.
  • The basketball program in partnership with Beenleigh State and Special Schools finished in June with a final game day. 40 people attended, along with the 12 students who had taken part in the program. This program addressed two actions in the Disability Action Plan and increased sense of belonging, confidence and access to sport and reduced disability stigma.
  • Council has completed the process to become a member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative.
  • 1 Jigsaw staff member's contract has been extended for 6 months working 2 days a week in the Records Management Program.

Highlights from July 2023 to June 2024 include:
  • 17 actions were completed this year, taking the total completed actions to 33 out of 105, with 26 in progress.
  • Disability awareness training has become mandatory for all Active & Healthy and KRANK providers.
  • Council became a member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Initiative.
  • People and Culture partnered with JobAccess to identify opportunities to employ and support more people with disability.
  • Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct was named 'Accessible Venue of the Year' at the Queensland Music Awards.
  • Kingston Butter Factory launched a new webpage in partnership with Cerge to help people living with disability plan their journey.
  • The Waste and Recycling Program launched free Braille bin lid stickers.
  • Braille and Auslan illustrations have been incorporated into the master plan for Alexander Clark Park.
  • Council leveraged the year of Accessible Tourism by supporting Bayside Wake Park and Kingston Butter Factory to participate in training, mentoring and guided activity delivered by Spinal Life and Cerge.
  • Logan Libraries updated their collection with 92 Dyslexia-friendly titles, 18 Dyslexia Readers titles and 7 Braille books.
  • The Records Management Program worked with Jigsaw to employ two part time staff with disability.
  • Council partnered with Beenleigh State and Special schools to deliver a basketball program for 12 students with a range of abilities to build confidence and sense of belonging, increase access to sport and talk about disability education in school and community.
  • Changing places have been incorporated into the designs for Beenleigh Aquatic Centre and Wilbur St Youth Centre.
This project is now complete.
PC2.3.2 - Reconciliation Action Plan June 2024 Not Complete During the second quarter of 2023/2024, it was determined that completion of Council's third Reconciliation Action Plan would take longer than the June 2024 timeframe outlined in Council's 2023/2024 Operational Plan.

There have been some delays in the progression of the Reconciliation Action Plan whilst recruitment occurred for the First Nations Community Development Officer and as Council reviews its broader position on opportunities to support and engage with Logan's indigenous community. For these reasons, the project is not complete at 30 June 2024.

Significant work towards progressing the RAP has been delivered during the year, and is detailed below:

June 2024 key highlights include:
  • continued to attend and support the planning meeting for the NAIDOC 2024 event, led by the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Elders
  • supported the Volunteer Committee to recruit volunteers for the NAIDOC 2024 event
    • 42 volunteers have signed up to support the event including Council staff.
  • completed recruitment for the First Nations Community Development Officer position
    • the officer started in the position in June
    • the focus will be on reconnecting with the First Nations community to identify community priorities.
Highlights for the year include:
  • Council recruited a First Nations Community Development Officer who started in June 2024. This role engages with external community organisations and residents to:
    • identify and respond to community priorities
    • strengthen relationships, respect and opportunities that support outcomes for First Nations communities
    • work in partnership with local organisations to deliver initiatives that build community capacity and connection.
  • Council supported the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation of Elders to plan their NAIDOC Family Fun Day 2024.
This project is not complete.