The CEO’s Operational Report for September was received at the October 30 Ballarat City Council meeting.
Outlined in the report were key achievements, projects and events delivered:
- Philanthropic forum – In partnership with the Percy Baxter Charitable Trust and the Ballarat Foundation, a Philanthropic Forum was presented to more than 90 participants
- Creative City Strategy success with Fringe Benefits – The response to a call out for performers to participate the first Fringe Benefits music event has been overwhelming, with more than 40 local performers and 20 venues registered
- Design thinking workshop – 18 food and beverage industry representatives worked alongside a delegation of 13 Western Australian industry representatives to focus on collaboration for success in the global market
- Bernard Salt: Ballarat into the Future – Hosted renowned demographer and futurist Bernard Salt for two events
- Regional premiere of Ride Like A Girl
- Startup Ballarat: ‘Lift your Game” business workshop for digital games development studios
- 2019 Victorian Early Years Awards finalist for the Children’s Services team
Ongoing community consultation:
- Miners Rest (north of Cummins Road) character survey – aimed at protecting the original part of the town
- Bakery Hill and Bridge Mall Urban Renewal Project
- Integrated Transport Plan – walking and pedestrian network discussion paper
Ongoing projects, initiatives and works:
Recycling in Ballarat
Ballarat Information Centre launched
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