Murrindindi Shire Council conducted a meeting by video last Wednesday (May 6).

In attendance were Crs Leigh Dunscombe (Chair), Margaret Rae, Jackie Ashe, Charlie Bisset, Eric Lording and Sandice McAulay.

Cr Bec Bowles apologised for not being able to attend.

Joining the Councillors were Shire officers: Craig Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer; Michael Ches-worth, Director Corporate and Shared Services: Shivaun Brown, Director Community Engagement: Vito Albicini, Director Assets and Development: Tara Carter, Manager Governance and Risk: and Adam Dennis, Customer First Project Co-Ordinator.

A report was given on the Coronavirus pandemic.

“As the declared Stages of the pandemic began to roll out, the Chief Health Officer began to provide written directives, and Council made changes to its service delivery, implemented its Business Continuity Plan and stepped up community information,” said a report to Council.

“At a very early stage senior officers of Council were isolated from each other to ensure business continuity, we enhanced separation and started additional cleaning programs.

“Council officers also formed a Critical Incident Team, chaired by the Chief Executive Officer and comprising key members of the organ-isation’s leadership and key specialists.

“Council also enacted its Pandemic Plan and commenced meetings with other key agencies, community groups and community representatives,” the report said.