Providing facilities and assets
We will proactively manage the ongoing maintenance and development of Council's
assets and facilities to meet our community's current and future needs.
12.0 Managing assets
We will implement strategies for the development and ongoing renewal of Council’s physical assets.
Community outcome
Assets, activities and processes are well managed and deliver safe and usable facilities.
13.0 Leisure and sporting facilities
We will manage, develop and improve Council’s physical assets for long-term sustainability, amenity
and public safety.
Community outcome
High quality leisure and sports facilities for everybody to enjoy.
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Achievements
New playgrounds
New playgrounds featuring new and innovative
equipment were constructed at Macleay Park,
Stradbroke and Radnor Reserves. The
playground at Macleay Park features a birds
nest swing, in-ground mini trampoline, a rope
pyramid and a 25 metre flying fox. The
playgrounds offer a wide variety and selection
of play opportunities throughout the
municipality.
Camberwell Fresh Market improvements
The Camberwell Fresh Food Market is being
revitalised as part of a plan to improve the
customer experience and raise the market's
profile. Council has prepared designs for a
number of significant upgrades to the market's
facade and the surrounding public spaces to
rejuvenate the iconic shopping destination.
The first stage of the project includes the
design of a 'master vision' for the precinct and
the painting of the Riversdale Road frontage.
Future works are to include a new canopy and
signage, an improved public space and
walkway and an upgrade of the Market Plaza.
Hays Paddock pavilion reopens
A new-and-improved Hays Paddock pavilion
opened in March 2013. The $2 million project
has seen the ageing facility transformed into a
modern pavilion that will serve a range of
sporting clubs and local residents. The new
pavilion features specific design elements to
cater for hearing impaired sporting groups,
disability toilet and baby change facilities,
change rooms, multipurpose rooms and public
toilets.
Corporate system updates
To facilitate the integration of data and visual
representation street trees, park assets and
lane data was added to Conquest, the
corporate asset management system, and
Weave GIS. The data created in the systems
enables users to access the data and spatial
data using links between the applications. In
addition, the data update included the
modification to work flows and processes.
Kew Recreation Centre
In June 2013, Kew Recreation Centre won the
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria annual
Health Club Award for 2013. The nomination
was submitted by the Young Men's Christian
Association (YMCA) Kew Recreation Centre, a
community partnership with the City of
Boroondara. The award recognises the quality
of the Kew Recreation Centre's redevelopment
works provided by Council and the quality of
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the facility management provided by the
YMCA.
Challenges
Conquest Asset Management System
The upgrade of the Conquest Asset
Management System has been delayed due to
various integration issues. Work is continuing
to overcome these issues and progress the
upgrade and is anticipated to be completed by
December 2013.
Footpath management and maintenance:
The maintenance of over 1,200 kilometres of
footpaths containing over 60,000 street trees
is an ongoing challenge for Council. A review
of footpath management has been conducted
with the aim of improving footpaths whilst
protecting street trees within the municipality.
Road Management Plan review
In accordance with statutory requirements a
review of the Road Management Plan was
undertaken. The review provided an
opportunity to incorporate recommendations
from the Municipal Association of Victoria and
improve communication of the plan to the
community. The amended Road Management
Plan was adopted by Council on 22 July 2013.
Looking ahead
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Provide enhanced leisure and recreational
opportunities through the provision of new
and expanded services that will be
available at the new Hawthorn Aquatic and
Leisure Centre including a warm water
indoor pool, expanded gymnasium and
flexible program rooms.
Optimise use of Council facilities to meet
changing community needs by
undertaking a community facilities audit.
Ensure that the service levels contained in
the Road Management Plan are achieved.
Improve the quality and accessibility of
asset information to enable informed
decision making.
Provide a safe and functional footpath
network by undertaking annual risk
inspections and programming defects for
remedial action.
Further reduction of waste going to landfill,
especially in conjunction with future "whole
of sector" state government proposals
associated with green organics.
Ensure all our assets are maintained to a
reasonable level to meet the needs of the
community.
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Implement Council's review of footpath
management and maintenance, which will
include the development of a detailed
implementation plan and community
consultation.
Consultation with users of the Balwyn
Leisure Centre, Boroondara Sports
Complex and local community members
is being undertaken to progress the
development of architectural plans to
consolidate the two facilities onto the
Boroondara Sports Complex site. This
project will provide a quality facility that
best meets the needs of all users.
Consultation with Ashburton Pool and
Recreation Centre service users on their
recreation and fitness needs has resulted
in the development of an architectural
concept design that includes an upgrade
to existing facilities, additional wet and dry
change room facilities, upgrade plant and
equipment and expanded gymnasium and
program areas. Detailed design will be
undertaken during the 2013-14 financial
year with construction of the renewed
facility due to commence in July 2014 and
be completed in mid 2015.
Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre
The Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre is
a highly valued and successful facility
providing a broad range of recreational
services. The facility is due for major renewal
works to ensure it is able to continue to
respond to community needs into the future.
A feasibility study was undertaken from
November 2012 to early May 2013 as part of
the initial planning. The feasibility study
included assessments of plant and
equipment as well as community consultation
to understand the recreation and fitness
needs of users. The feedback has informed
development of concept plans for renewal of
this highly valued community facility.
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At a glance
Operating expenditure
$15.29 million
Equivalent full time
positions
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Core activities
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Develop and manage the approved Environment and
Infrastructure Capital Works Program ensuring value for
money
Provide project management services and technical advice on
Council's projects
Incorporate environmentally sustainable design principles into
building and engineering projects
Maintain the City's infrastructure including buildings, footpaths
and roads, shopping centres, drains, street furniture and signs
Investigate and develop solutions to major drainage issues
Administer and develop Council's asset management system
Develop and update the ongoing renewal program for road
assets
Facilitate and promote occupational health and safety
compliance on all environment and infrastructure worksites
Coordinate the review of asset management plans and their
integration with Council's Long Term Financial Plan
Management of 75 leased sporting and community facilities,
ensuring tenant groups are resourced to run a range of club
activities
Management of Council's five leisure and aquatic centres and
the Boroondara Tennis Centre
Coordinate seasonal tenant sport clubs on Council's 56
sportsgrounds.
Strategic and operational support of Council's nine
neighbourhood houses
Plan, manage, develop and promote leisure facilities
consistent with the needs of the community
Undertake programmed risk and condition inspections of
Council's road assets
35,000 stormwater pits, including pit lids and grates are
maintained
692 km of stormwater pipes are managed and maintained
714 km of drains
1,171 km of footpaths
1,099 km of kerb and channel
12.4 km kerb and channel replaced, 10.1 km bluestone and
2.3 km concrete
567 km of local roads
2.5 km of drains surveyed using CCTV
3.84 km of drainage pipes installed
31.7 km of road resurfacing
4,619 children undertaking aquatic safety education training
2 new sporting pavilions constructed, Eric Raven Reserve and
Burwood Reserve
6 sporting pavilion upgrades, Tuck Stand preservation works,
Hays Paddock main pavilion and archery pavilion, Highfield
Park pavilion, Howard Dawson pavilion, Camberwell Bowls
Club pavilion and Victoria Park north pavilion
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Graphical information
Note: Data is for locally maintained asset classes only and as such
exclude VicRoads maintained assets.
Note: 2012-13 result is due to the major projects expenditure.
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Note: The result for land and buildings is mainly due to the timing of cash expenditure of major projects including,
Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Hawthorn Town Hall Arts Precinct, Ashburton Library and Learning
Centre, Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre.
Total attendance 2.53 million
Our performance
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Status of Council Plan June 2012 commitments
Key
Directorate
CEO's office
Community
Development
City Planning
Environment
and
Infrastructure
Communications
and Engagement
Corporate
Services
Status
Completed
Commenced
Deferred
Commitments
12.0
Managing assets
12.1
Review the program for the defect inspection of footpaths and
roads to improve safety and amenity in areas of high usage
such as at shopping centres and adjacent to schools and aged
care facilities.
12.2
In support of services delivered to our community, undertake
our annual asset renewal program, including:
Responsible
Directorate
Status
 road refurbishment and road re-sheeting
 drain renewal
 building renewal
 park asset renewal
 footpath renewal
12.3
Continue to work with Melbourne Water to develop flood
mitigation plans and strategies for Boroondara.
13.0
Leisure and sporting facilities
13.1
Meet the current and future health/wellbeing needs of the local
community by progressing the redevelopment of the Hawthorn
Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
Our performance
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Results for Council Plan June 2012 Strategic Indicators
Strategic
Indicator
Performance measure
Managing
assets
Percentage completion of
twice per year risk ratings
for local and VicRoads
roads carrying more than
2,000 cars per day.
Managing
assets
Requests for bin pickups as
a percentage of bins.
Managing
assets
Percentage of planned
facilities maintenance
completed.
Managing
assets
Number of proactive strip
shopping centre
maintenance inspections
completed.
Leisure and
sporting
facilites
Total number of
attendances at Boroondara
leisure and aquatic centres.
2012–13
Target
2012-13
Result
100%
100%
100%
Less than
0.1%
0.08%
NA
98%
99%
NA
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2,540,000
2,529,019
NA
Result
2013-14
Target
Comment: A faulty door counter at Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre has reduced the actuals
reported by approximately 23,000 during the period.
Leisure and
sporting
facilities
Percentage of users
satisfied or very satisfied
with the Boroondara leisure
and aquatic centres.
85%
92%
85%
NA - Target no longer applicable
Our performance
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