Willoughby residents benefit most in 2023/24 Council Annual Report
Last modified on 28 November 2024
Willoughby City Council has released the 2023/24 Annual Report showing positive outcomes for the community with over 85% of planned civic activities completed before 30 June 2024.
Over 150 Council projects were progressed in the 12 months from July 2023, including capital works to resheet 37,000m2 of road, and building or improving 4,500m2 of footpaths.
Council also continued its commitment to social programs that support the community and environment. 7,400 residents attended 145 environmental and community resilience events, as well as successfully receiving endorsement for Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
Customer service was an ongoing value add for the community as Council received over 44,000 customer calls and 33,000 emails. Close to 70,000 residents were engaged in consultations on major policy and projects in the financial year, ensuring more of the community has their say on planning matters than ever before.
Other highlights include:
- 12 park and playground improvement projects completed
- ‘Annual Grants for the Community’ program provided $149,387 to 26 applicants
- The 2024 Chatswood Year of the Dragon Festival injected a total of $75.8m in visitor spending
- Visitor numbers at art spaces increased to record highs with 22,200 visits across 30 exhibitions.
Willoughby City Council Mayor Tanya Taylor was pleased by the findings of the report and said it represented Council’s hard work in the 2023/24 financial year.
“Willoughby City Council’s 2023/24 Annual Report was released today, and I would like to thank my Council colleagues, and Council staff for their work in the last financial year,” said Mayor Taylor.
“This report demonstrates Council’s commitment to the Willoughby community, and for seeing our priorities and projects through.”
“I would like to also thank Willoughby residents for working with us to achieve these important milestones, your support and energy for the community helps us deliver our projects on time.”
A copy of the Annual Report and the 2023/24 Financial Statements were provided to the Office of Local Government, and are available now for residents to download on the Willoughby City Council website, https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Council/Policies-and-publications/Publications/Annual-Report-2023-2024