Mudjimba sunrise Photo credit: M. Cody
Our progress
We regularly track and monitor our effectiveness.
We have a range of targets, indicators and performance measures. We use these to monitor the progress of the Environment and Liveability Strategy.
To make sure we’re on track, we use annual performance measures and long-term targets. We also monitor and report on our tasks and specific projects.
Our annual report tells you about our progress and what we’ve achieved each year. Read our 2023-24 Annual Report (PDF, 1910KB).
Annual performance measures
Our 5 performance measures are critical indicators of our progress. We use performance measures to inform our corporate reporting. They also help guide our 5 year implementation plan (PDF, 998.4KB) for the strategy.
We report on our 5 performance measures annually.
Strategic Pathway 1: A resilient region shaped by clever planning and good design
| Annual Performance Measure | Baseline | 2023-24 | 2023-24 Outcome |
| No loss of the regional inter-urban break in its current extent | 32,031 hectares* | 32,031 hectares | No change to the current extent |
Strategic Pathway 2: Protection and enhancement of our natural assets and distinctive landscapes
| Annual Performance Measure | Baseline | 2023-24 | 2023-24 Outcome |
| Hectares of land per 1000 residents acquired through the Environment Levy for conservation and preservation purposes maintained | 9.6 hectares per 1000 residents | 11.32 hectares per 1000 residents+ | 185 hectares acquired |
Strategic Pathway 3: Responsive accessible and well managed assets and infrastructure
| Annual Performance Measure | Baseline | 2023-24 | 2023-24 Outcome |
| Hectares of land per 1000 residents for sport and recreation purposes maintained | 4.74 hectares per 1000 residents | 4.61 hectares per 1000 residents+ | 46.5 hectares open space secured |
Strategic Pathway 4: Transitioning to a sustainable and affordable way of living
| Annual Performance Measure | Baseline | 2023-24 | 2023-24 Outcome |
| Renewable energy capacity increased | 124.8 megawatts | 497.5 megawatts | Increase of 45.4 megawatts^ |
Strategic Pathway 5: A reputation for innovation and sustainability
| Annual Performance Measure | Baseline | 2023-24 | 2023-24 Outcome |
| Council’s greenhouse gas emissions reduced | 0.58 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per resident | 0.45 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per resident+ | Decrease of 0.03 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per resident^ |
*Note adjusted baseline figure in response to latest cadastral information to new GDA2020 following Environment and Liveability Strategy Refresh 2023.
+Based on an estimated resident population of 374,286. Source: Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, Queensland Treasury, Population Projections, June 2023, qgso.qld.gov.au.
^Compared to 2022-23 results.
The annual performance measure for sport and recreation purposes includes strategic lands for which open space categories will be confirmed through future master planning and may result in changes to the performance measure outcome.
Tasks
Delivering the Environment and Liveability Strategy is a momentous job. We have 18 transformational actions, with 85 specific tasks. We update the progress of our tasks annually.
You can find out about our tasks in our implementation plan (PDF, 998.4KB). The plan shows tasks that are complete, underway or yet to start.
Previous annual reports
- 2017/18 Annual Report (PDF, 1441KB)
- 2018/19 Annual Report (PDF, 2060KB)
- 2019/20 Annual Report (PDF, 1475KB)
- 2020/21 Annual Report (PDF, 2510KB)
- 2021/22 annual report (PDF, 1242KB)
- 2022/23 Annual Report (PDF, 4745KB)
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