Hobsons Bay council’s 2024-25 Annual Report has been released, outlining its achievements, activities, challenges, and financial performance over the past financial year.
The annual report along with council’s annual financial report and performance statement were received at last month’s council meeting on 28 October.
Among the items highlighted was the Listening and Support Process Report aimed at improving governance and culture at the council following numerous staff complaints.
The report also noted projects completed as part of council’s $55.6 million capital works program.
These included Altona Hockey Club’s new pavilion, the opening of the new Altona Road bridge, opening the new Brooklyn Community Garden and upgrading the Altona North library into the Games Discovery Centre.
The Laverton Magpies Football Club’s pavilion was improved and a new digital scoreboard installed, while a new play space, half court, walking paths and seating at Pipeline Reserve, Seabrook.
Newport’s Leo Hoffman Reserve received upgrades including a unique ninja course, a new play space, seating, paths, drinking fountains, and shelter.
The re-opening of the Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre, the economic impact of the Love Local, Dine Local rebates, events such as Movies by the Bay and Christmas picnic, the planting of 12,000 trees and plants and Hobsons Bay libraries attracting 600,000 visitors were among the other achievements mentioned.
The report is now available to be read online at: hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/annualreport
