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                    Annual Report

                    We are pleased to present City of Melbourne’s Annual Report for 2018–19. The report is designed to meet our obligations under section 131 of the Local Government Act 1989 (Vic).

                    The 2018–19 Annual Report is the second progress report against our Council Plan 2017–21. It describes the organisation’s performance over the 2018–19 financial year against the objectives of the 2018–19 Annual Plan and Budget and the four-year priorities of the Council Plan. The report tells us where we are doing well and where we can do better in helping the community realise its long-term goals.

                    City of Melbourne has integrated its Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (developed in accordance with the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008) with its Council Plan to demonstrate that improving the quality of life of people in the municipality is the business of the whole organisation. This is the second year the reporting requirements for the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan have been aligned and integrated with the Annual Report.

                    Meeting to consider the 2018–19 Annual Report

                    A special meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday 15 October to consider the 2018–19 Annual Report.

                    Let us know what you think about our Annual Report 2018-19 by filling in our feedback form.

                    Key sections of the report

                    City of Melbourne

                    ​Read about our city and our vision and goals.

                    Health and wellbeing in our city

                    Year in review

                    Our council

                    ​Read about our council.

                    Performance against our goal: A city that cares for its environment

                    Environmental sustainability requires current generations to choose how they meet their needs without compromising the ability of future generations to be able to do the same. The city’s urban ecology must be designed and managed as a dynamic whole to balance the interdependencies between its flora and fauna, microclimate, water cycles and its human, social and economic infrastructure.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A city that cares for its environment.

                    Performance against our goal: A city for people

                    A city for people welcomes all. It is accessible, affordable, inclusive, safe and engaging. It promotes health and wellbeing, participation and social justice. A city for people has political, religious and intellectual freedoms that nurture a rich and dynamic culture. It respects, celebrates and embraces human diversity. People of all ages and abilities feel secure and empowered.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A city for people

                    Performance against our goal: A creative city

                    Melbourne will be a place that inspires experimentation, innovation and creativity and fosters leaders of ideas and courage. It supports and values its artists and broader creative community. It will invest in the creativity of people of all backgrounds and ability in all pursuits. Melbourne’s reputation will attract and retain pioneers in the creative arts and innovation sector and enable them to contribute to the city’s prosperity.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A creative city.

                    Performance against our goal: A prosperous city

                    Melbourne will be regarded as the destination of choice among international and local business and enterprise by excelling in its ability to nurture a vibrant economy for those who work, live, study, visit and invest. Its leadership as an event, cultural and education destination will be key to its national and international connections and growing visitor economy.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A prosperous city.

                    Performance against our goal: A knowledge city

                    In a knowledge city, the collective power of mind and experience drives the city’s prosperity, its ability to compete globally and the quality of life its people enjoy. It supports a well-resourced education and research system collaborating with business to produce a highly skilled and talented workforce, and a culture of innovation. It has a vibrant, collaborative and city-based lifelong-learning culture.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A knowledge city.

                    Performance against our goal: A connected city

                    In a connected city, all people and goods can move to, from and within the city efficiently. Catering for growth and safeguarding prosperity will require planning for an efficient and sustainable transport network. Technology and innovative forms of movement will play a significant role in changing the way people and goods move. The responsible agencies will collaborate with stakeholders to implement measures making it easier for people to make sustainable and smart travel choices to and around the city, whether by foot, bicycle, tram, bus, train or car.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A connected city.

                    Performance against our goal: A deliberative city

                    Melbourne will be a leader in using participatory, consultative and innovative approaches to decision-making. The diverse voices of Melbourne will be heard. New information technologies will be used to help citizens engage with local governance processes.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A deliberative city.

                    Performance against our goal: A city planning for growth

                    Melbourne will be a leader in planning for growth and technological advancement. We will guide and influence the future development of the city for the benefit of all city users and in a way that values and celebrates its historical and cultural identity.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A city planning for growth.

                    Performance against our goal: A city with an Aboriginal focus

                    Aboriginal culture, knowledge and heritage will enrich the city’s growth and development. For the Boon Wurrung, Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri), Taungurong, Dja Dja Wurrung and Wathaurung people who make the Kulin Nation, Melbourne has always been and will continue to be an important meeting place and location for events and social, educational, sporting and cultural significance.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A city with an Aboriginal focus.

                    Our organisation

                    ​Read about our organisation.

                    Financial report

                    Key sections of the report

                    Performance Goal 1: A city for people

                    The City of Melbourne plays an important role in making sure our city remains a great place for people from all walks of life, whether their reason for coming here is to live, work or study, and whether they intend to stay long-term or just a short while.

                    As our city grows, we need to be nimble in responding to our community’s needs, particularly those who are most vulnerable.

                    Building a city for people is about keeping pace with our changing population by having well-planned infrastructure and services, providing safe and welcoming public spaces, and supporting people to stay healthy, socially connected and engaged in their community.

                    Read about how we're meeting Performance Goal 1: A city for people (PDF 442 KB).

                    Performance Goal 2: A creative city

                    The City of Melbourne recognises that artistic expression, risk-taking and the new ideas that flow from it are part of the lifeblood of a truly great city.

                    Just as we seek to support new forms of cultural expression, we also recognise the importance of the city’s heritage as a major contributor to our shared cultural identity.

                    Building a creative city is about supporting artists, creating opportunities for everyone to share in creative activity, growing our reputation as Australia’s art and cultural capital, and protecting our cultural and natural heritage for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

                    Read about how we're meeting Performance Goal 2: A creative city (PDF 244 KB).

                    Performance Goal 3: A prosperous city

                    The City of Melbourne supports entrepreneurs and enterprises, small and large, to thrive and prosper in the local and global economy, in turn helping to create a high standard of living for all Melburnians.

                    The changing face of local businesses, coupled with changes abroad in the global marketplace, new digital technology and consumer behaviour, require us to become agile in supporting the city’s continued prosperity.

                    Building a prosperous city is about supporting a sustainable and resilient municipal economy, as well as fostering a globally connected municipal economy by strengthening partnerships locally, nationally and globally.

                    Read about how we're meeting Performance Goal 3: A prosperous city (PDF 203 KB).

                    Performance Goal 4: A knowledge city

                    The City of Melbourne supports those at the forefront of knowledge and innovation to ensure the fruits of that knowledge benefit the whole city.

                    We know that tomorrow’s success depends on growing our capacity today to participate in the currency of ideas. We also recognise that participation in lifelong learning is intrinsic to individual wellbeing and the growth of ideas that enrich our society as a whole.

                    Building a knowledge city is about capitalising on our knowledge-city credentials to foster new businesses and grow our networks of talent.

                    This includes supporting international students to have a positive experience, investing in our infrastructure, and facilitating knowledge-sharing between people and businesses.

                    Read about how we're meeting Performance Goal 4: A knowledge city (PDF 215 KB).

                    Performance Goal 5: An eco-city

                    We partner with the community to respond to impacts from our changing climate, population and economic growth - challenges that prompt us to explore new ways to adapt, while maintaining our status as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

                    We lead by example by setting ambitious climate and environmental targets for the city and our operations.

                    Transforming Melbourne into an eco-city is about the whole community coming together to help the city prosper while minimising environmental impacts, managing climate change risks and leading the way on renewable energy, biodiversity, waste and water management.

                    Read about how we're meeting Performance Goal 5: An eco-city (PDF 264 KB).

                    Performance Goal 6: A connected city

                    The City of Melbourne manages movement in and around our city to help people trade, meet and move about safely and freely.

                    We know that catering for our growing city and safeguarding its continued prosperity means planning for an efficient and sustainable transport network of the future.

                    Building a connected city is about working closely with our partners and advocating for the free movement of people and goods in the city. It is about making it easier for more people to make more sustainable choices as they travel to and around the city, whether by foot, bicycle, tram or train.

                    Read about how we're meeting Performance Goal 6: A connected city (PDF 239 KB).

                    Performance Goal 7: Resources are managed well

                    As an organisation, the City of Melbourne aims to constantly improve what we deliver and how we deliver it. We strive to make everything we do easier, better, faster and cheaper for our customers, gaining more value from our limited resources.

                    Ensuring our resources are managed well is about making sure we are financially sustainable as an organisation, our customers are satisfied with the service they receive and that we attract, retain and develop the workforce we need.

                    Read about how we're meeting Performance Goal 7: Resources are managed well (PDF 175 KB).

                    Performance Goal 8: An accessible, transparent and responsive organisation

                    As an organisation, the City of Melbourne strives to improve opportunities for the community to participate in and engage with our decision-making. We seek to share information about our decisions and performance with our community.

                    Ensuring we are an accessible, transparent and responsive organisation is about increasing public disclosure of and access to information to become one of the most transparent councils in Australia, fostering a more involved community as well as a better informed community.

                    Read about how we're meeting Performance Goal 8: An accessible, transparent and responsive organisation (PDF 224 KB).

                    Future directions

                    Our organisation

                    Financial report

                    Key sections of the report

                    City of Melbourne

                    Read about our city and our vision and goals.

                    Health and wellbeing in our city

                    Year in review

                    Our council

                    ​Read about our council.

                    Performance against our goal: A city that cares for its environment

                    Environmental sustainability requires current generations to choose how they meet their needs without compromising the ability of future generations to be able to do the same. The city’s urban ecology must be designed and managed as a dynamic whole to balance the interdependencies between its flora and fauna, microclimate, water cycles and its human, social and economic infrastructure.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A city that cares for its environment.

                    Performance against our goal: A city for people

                    A city for people welcomes all. It is accessible, affordable, inclusive, safe and engaging. It promotes health and wellbeing, participation and social justice. A city for people has political, religious and intellectual freedoms that nurture a rich and dynamic culture. It respects, celebrates and embraces human diversity. People of all ages and abilities feel secure and empowered. City planning puts people, families and community at the forefront.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A city for people.

                    Performance against our goal: A creative city

                    Melbourne will be a place that inspires experimentation, innovation and creativity and fosters leaders of ideas and courage. It supports and values its artists and broader creative community. It will invest in the creativity of people of all backgrounds and ability in all pursuits. Melbourne’s reputation will attract and retain pioneers in the creative arts and innovation sector and enable them to contribute to the city’s prosperity.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A creative city.

                    Performance against our goal: A prosperous city

                    Melbourne will be regarded as the destination of choice among international and local business and enterprise by excelling in its ability to nurture a vibrant economy for those who work, live, study, visit and invest. Its leadership as an event, cultural and education destination will be key to its national and international connections and growing visitor economy.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A prosperous city.

                    Performance against our goal: A knowledge city

                    In a knowledge city, the collective power of mind and experience drives the city’s prosperity, its ability to compete globally and the quality of life its people enjoy. It supports a well-resourced education and research system collaborating with business to produce a highly skilled and talented workforce, and a culture of innovation. It has a vibrant, collaborative and city-based lifelong-learning culture.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A knowledge city.

                    Performance against our goal: A connected city

                    In a connected city, all people and goods can move to, from and within the city efficiently. Catering for growth and safeguarding prosperity will require planning for an efficient and sustainable transport network. Technology and innovative forms of movement will play a significant role in changing the way people and goods move. The responsible agencies will collaborate with stakeholders to implement measures making it easier for people to make sustainable and smart travel choices to and around the city, whether by foot, bicycle, tram, bus, train or car.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A connected city.

                    Performance against our goal: A deliberative city

                    Melbourne will be a leader in using participatory, consultative and innovative approaches to decision-making. The diverse voices of Melbourne will be heard. New information technologies will be used to help citizens engage with local governance processes.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A deliberative city.

                    Performance against our goal: A city planning for growth

                    Melbourne will be a leader in planning for growth and technological advancement. We will guide and influence the future development of the city for the benefit of all city users and in a way that values and celebrates its historical and cultural identity.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A city planning for growth.

                    Performance against our goal: A city with an Aboriginal focus

                    Aboriginal culture, knowledge and heritage will enrich the city’s growth and development. For the Boon Wurrung, Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri), Taungurong, Dja Dja Wurrung and Wathaurung people who make the Kulin Nation, Melbourne has always been and will continue to be an important meeting place and location for events and social, educational, sporting and cultural significance.

                    Read about our performance against our goal – A city with an Aboriginal focus.

                    Our organisation

                    Read about our organisation.

                    Financial report

                    ​Read our financial report.

                    ​Past reports

                    Annual Report 2012-13

                    Annual Report 2012-13, text-only, without financial report

                    Annual Report 2010-11

                    Annual Report 2010-11, text-only, without financial report

                    Annual Report 2009-10

                    Annual Report 2007-08

                    Feedback about the Annual Report


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                    GPO Box 1603
                    Melbourne VIC 3001

                    More information

                    If you’d like more information about any item in this report, you can write to the above address, submit an online request or call 9658 9658.

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