Posted on October 30, 2024
Central Highlands Regional Council has today released its first quarterly performance report for the 2024-2025 financial year.
The report provides an update on the progress council has made towards its annual operational plan objectives.
‘The first quarter is all about laying the foundation for a successful year, and we have been busy planning, reviewing, designing and breaking ground on a number of important projects,’ Acting CEO Ross Musgrove said.
‘I am pleased to say 89% of our operational plan initiatives are on track, and we are in a good position to continue this progress into quarter 2.’
Some highlights from Q1 include:
838 km of the region’s roads were graded Over 1.4 million KL of treated water was supplied to our towns 29,393 head of cattle were processed at the Emerald Saleyards through weekly auction sale 7,467 calls were received at our customer service centres with 68% resolved at first point of contact 27 development applications were determined 4 art exhibitions were hosted at our two art galleries 31 events, projects, performances and workshops held as part of Arts Around August 2024 program 379 youth attended Youth Fest 24 in Blackwater 1,200 people attended NAIDOC celebrations in Emerald, Duaringa and Blackwater Hosted 8 students from Ichinoseki, Japan as part of council’s Sister City Exchange Program and celebrated 30 years of sister city relationship Pave and seal of Mulchay’s Road at Arcadia Valley was completed New water main was constructed in Blackwater Work began on Springsure Aquatic Centre upgrade‘These are just some of the highlights, but you can dive deeper by reading the full report available on our website,’ Mr Musgrove said.