Banyule, VIC
City in Victoria
Australia
Banyule, VIC incentivizes employment for residents struggling to find work with Inclusive Jobs Fund
Local nonprofit organizations can apply for up to AUD 22,000 to cover the costs of hiring workers facing obstacles to employment. Successful applicants must employ new hires for at least 15 hours per week at agreed-upon hourly rates for at least six months. Participating employers work with the council's Inclusive Jobs Service for recruitment and employment support. The Inclusive Jobs Fund advances the Community Vision 2041 goal of an inclusive and connected community.
Banyule, VIC
Australia
Banyule, VIC IoT Smart Cities Asset Management Initiatives pursue council goals through technology
Banyule's Asset Plan 2022-2023 calls for an understanding of the present and future of public assets. Sixteen LoRaWAN gateways and 133 IoT devices were installed across six types of city assets. Sixty-one sensors in the drainage system monitor water flow for potential blockages and flooding. An automated road assessment sensor tracks issues ranging from potholes to graffiti. Additional devices measure water levels under bridges, parking lot usage, and temperatures in council buildings.
Banyule, VIC
Australia
Banyule, VIC shapes citywide collection program with Food and Garden Waste Community Trial
Council leaders established a goal of eliminating landfill waste by 2030. Five hundred homes participated in a two-month organic waste diversion pilot that moves the city toward this goal. Each participant received a kitchen caddy and curbside bin for weekly collection. Banyule reduced general waste collections from weekly to biweekly due to decreases in bin fill levels. A post-trial survey generated data on behavioral changes and collection experiences for program development.
Banyule, VIC
Australia
Banyule, VIC informs updates to its bicycle strategy through the BikeSpot 2020 mapping project
The council worked with CrowdSpot and the bike safety charity Amy Gillett Foundation to engage residents over two months. Cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists were encouraged to mark unsafe traffic areas in the CrowdSpot platform. Each pinpoint included the participant's notes, likes by other users, and public comments. Results from BikeSpot 2020 will be turned into heat maps and visualizations useful when creating a 10-year Banyule Bicycle Strategy.
Banyule, VIC
Australia