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The latest City of Ballarat CEO’s Operational Report highlights:

Key achievements, projects and events delivered

Children’s Week activities, with seven City of Ballarat departments taking part, including Family and Children’s Services presenting a Family Fun Day at the Ballarat Wildlife Park Protecting four endangered local plants, including the nationally endangered Stiff Groundsel found in the Miners Rest wetlands  Wendouree Parade tram track replacement Three citations in the Keep Victoria Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards, including the Sustainable Cities Cultural Heritage Award 2019 Winner for the Avenue of Honour and Arch of Victoria beautification, highly commended for the Creating a Cooler Ballarat project and a finalist for the SmART competition

Ongoing community consultation

Consultation with children, around various play aspects, Children’s Week and play spaces The Engaging Communities Program has begun in Delacombe, Ballarat East and Ballarat North Latrobe Saleyards Precinct Urban Renewal Plan Miners Rest Township Plan

Ongoing projects, initiatives and works

Recycling changes, including the removal of glass from recycling bins Ballarat is Open public engagement with two-hour workshops involving community members Visitor Economy, including a positive meeting between the Visitor Economy Industry and City of Ballarat to flesh out the strengths, risks, opportunities and hopes for Ballarat and its visitor economy