First Half of 2021 Shows Significant Progress Across all Council Areas

Published on 30 August 2021

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The Six-Monthly Progress Report (for the period 1 January to 30 June 2021) on the Coffs Harbour City Council 2017-2022 Delivery Program (Year 4) shows considerable progress by Council and its workforce in delivering positive outcomes for the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area (LGA) community.

Council’s Director Sustainable Communities Chris Chapman said looking back on the first half of this year we were able to support some really strong community events and connections.

“After some tough times in 2020 we wanted to try some new things to make our community feel connected, sustainable and thriving.  One of those ideas was Bale Out where we loaded up the truck with hay bales, musicians and loads of fun activities from April to June. The entire Coffs region came to life with a series of 7 unique and local pop-up events in Ulong, Coramba, Nana Glen, Red Rock and Toormina, bookended by two big celebrations in Coffs Harbour.

“The other knock out success was Culture Hub a temporary, experimental shopfront space hosting exhibitions and associated programs to disrupt, animate and engage with the everyday. Welcoming over 20,000 through the door Culture Hub provided locals and visitors alike with a taste of what will be possible within the new Cultural and Civic Space – a modern, safe and central place to learn, hangout and be inspired.”

Other Major Highlights included:

  • Commencement of the construction of the Coffs Harbour Cultural and Civic Space
  • the commencement, from 1 June 2021, of the 50-year lease of the Coffs Harbour Airport
  • The new sports complex site in Woolgoolga was named the Wiigulga Sports Complex in tribute to local Gumbaynggirr heritage and culture
  • The construction of the Coffs Coast Regional Sports Hub is nearing completion
  • Community Capital Infrastructure Grants totaling $258,816 were given to community groups in 2020/21
  • A new playground opened at the Woolgoolga Main Beach
  • Three Festival of New Thinking events were held and covered strategy, innovation and sustainability
  • A Positive Ageing Committee was established to oversee the delivery of the Positive Ageing Strategy
  • Council was a finalist at the 2021 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards for its approach to helping the community recover from the impacts of the 2019 bushfires and COVID-19
  • The construction of the Botanic Gardens Glasshouse neared completion
  • Construction and landscaping of the North Wall car park commenced
  • Extensive water, sewer and transport asset works were undertaken along with delivery of land management, environmental and sustainability initiatives and a range of community, economic and sporting programs.

 

Download the Six Monthly Progress Report: January - June 2021(PDF, 5MB)

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