Published on Wednesday, 21 February 2024 at 9:08:54 AM
It was a big year in 2023 and we’ve got even more great projects and initiatives in store for our community throughout 2024. Here are a few:
We’re continuing our investment in local roads:
- Mundijong Road/King Road intersection
- Kingsbury Drive
- Hopeland Road
- Jarrahdale Road
- Gossage Road
- Baskerville Road
- Tuart Road
- Adonis Street footpath
- Richardson Street footpath
- Abernethy Road tree planting
- Byford Skate Park Stage 2
- Soldiers Road
- Kargotich Road Stage 2
- Orton Road
We’re investing in community facilities:
- Facility renewals at the SJ Community Recreation Centre
- Progressing detailed design and construction of the new Oakford Volunteer Brigade Station
- Progressing Stage 1A of the Keirnan Park Sporting and Recreation Precinct Project
- Upgrades to the SJ Youth Space
Growing a greener SJ through:
- Solar energy investment at the SJ Community Recreation Centre
- New green waste verge collection and pre-booked bulk waste collection services
- Investment in weed and dieback control in natural reserves
- Updating our Climate Change Strategy
- Participation in Waterwise Council program
- Investment in and delivery of Free Verge Plants Program and Free Street Tree Program
- Investment in and support of Landcare SJ Inc and Switch your thinking
- Protection of trees and other vegetation
- Additions to the Significant Tree Register
Improving our customer engagement through:
- A new customer service centre
- Online options for building and development applications, with more online service options to come
- Live streaming of Council Meetings by January 2025
- Council in the Community once a month at the SJ Farmers Market
Creating opportunities for community connections through:
- Australia Day Community Breakfast - January
- Serpy Sunset Cinema – February
- Harmony Festival – March
- Anzac Day – April
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