Annual report released

By Lachlan Ellis

Council has put its Annual Report for 2021/22 out for public comment, following a Special Meeting held on Wednesday 26 October.

The motion to receive and publish the ‘2021/22 Moorabool Shire Council Annual Report’ was approved unanimously by Councillors at the Special Meeting.

The Report measures how Council has performed against its adopted Council Plan and Annual Budget, and includes a range of topics such as highlights and challenges, financial statements, and a summary of grants received for community services and projects.

Some highlights mentioned in the report include completion of the Bald Hill 1000+ Steps, commencement of the new $3.75 pavilion and change room facility at the Ballan Recreation Reserve, and 9.3 kilometres of sealed roads reconstructed.

Challenges mentioned in the Report, many influenced by the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, include increased costs of materials and supply chain delays, recruiting of skilled staff, and a high volume of customer requests.

Hard copies of the Annual Report are being made available at Council offices for inspection and can be supplied upon request, and online copies are also available on Council’s website at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/annual-report.

Cr Ally Munari was an apology and not present at the meeting.