 Hume enters a new era
The development
of the 1999-2005 Corporate Plan marks a new era for Hume City
Council. The change is marked by the desire to ensure Council is a
customer driven organisation delivering quality services at all
times.
Gateway City holds many surprises
Situated on the northern fringe, Hume City provides visitors with
their first glimpse of the greater Melbourne metropolis, whether they
arrive by car along the Calder or Hume Freeways or fly into Melbourne
Airport at Tullamarine.
Giant working bee gives City a makeover
A vast investment to improve the appearance of Hume and raise
community pride was vindicated on 2 December 1999 when thousands of
Hume residents, students, Council staff, and local businesses turned
out to give the City a makeover.
Empowering residents
Hume City Council
has taken on the role of supporting the community to achieve outcomes
which are beyond Council's direct influence. It is doing this by
assisting concerned members of the community to advocate on their own
behalf.
Turning industrial precincts into beauty
spots
Hume City Council welcomes industry to the City but refuses
to accept that having thriving industry means accepting an eyesore.
Accordingly, Hume has embarked on a concentrated effort to improve
the industrial landscape through targeting areas on a precinct
basis.
Bringing services together for a Safe
City
Hume City Council is one of just 25 organisations world wide
having World Health Organisation (WHO) accreditation for its
initiatives in promoting community safety. It is a pioneer in a field
where Local Government is increasingly expected to give
leadership.
Recreation access vital
Staff
development has provided the key to increasing access to Hume's
recreational facilities. The City has taken the view that people with
disabilities are better served by having greater access to a wide
range of services rather than relying on special programs.
Green Aussies get green thumbs
With
one of Melbourne's largest communities of newcomers, Hume has
dedicated part of its extensive greening program to special
activities for ethnic and refugee communities. The program helps
overcome significant barriers which confront non English speaking
groups in their new country.
Leisure services double the fun
Since
1997, memberships at Hume's leisure services facilities have doubled.
This is thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign and the tailoring
of services to suit community needs.
$2M changes the view
The biggest single
program Hume has undertaken since its inception in 1994 is the City
Improvement Program. When Hume developed its current Corporate Plan
it determined to take account of resident concerns identified by
surveys. These indicated improving the appearance of the City and
upgrading its footpaths as main community concerns.
Economic growth
An emphasis on
economic development is paying off in Hume. Currently boasting $317
million of commercial and industrial construction for the period
1997-1999, Hume has the highest level of investment in this sector,
of any Victorian Municipality outside the Melbourne CBD. The City is
experiencing a boon in both small and large investment.
Falls prevention for small business
A
new program launched in October aims to fulfil two of Hume City
Council's highest priorities. The Small Business Falls Prevention
Program further extends Council's commitment to a safe community. At
the same time, it provides a service for local businesses to help
reduce costs and adds to the incentives for establishing in Hume.
'In your face' landfill education
The
opening of a new system for extracting reusable material from the
waste stream has brought a new direction in landfill education for
Hume. Since December, residents driving into the City's Bolinda Road
landfill at Campbellfield have been directed around a circular road
where they can deposit an extensive range of reusable or recyclable
items in marked bays.
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