Council News

Upcoming roadworks will affect the Kinglake-Glenburn Rd and Bower St intersection at Kinglake. Murrindindi Council were slow to issue advice to the public, with a notice posted to the Shire website on Friday (July 14). The Council failed to send notification of the works to The Local Paper. Starting from Monday, July 17, the intersection

New cat regulations will come into effect in the City of Whittlesea from August 1. These new regulations will require all cats to be confined to their owner’s property or under effective control when outside. Additionally, newly registered cats will need to be desexed.Whittlesea Council Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said that over the last year

Three-storeyresidences, rather than two-storey buildings, would be allowed in pockets of Clayton South, Parkdale and Edithvale, under planning rule recommenations still to be considered byKingston City Council.As the formal framework for local housing over the next 20 years, the recommendations suggest removing the proposed Private Open Space requirements including reducing balcony sizes to be consistent

Grants are open to applicants for projects that align to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s Wellbeing Plan’s three-key themes.Invited to apply are community groups, organisations, businesses and sole traders.Projects are also sought for history, arts and culture, performing arts development, community events, festivals, as well as local area community capital infrastructure projects that improve the natural,

Mornington Peninsula Shire is holding its naugural Small Business Festival.The Festival will include presentations, activities and practical workshops on topics such as staffing challenges, sustainability, marketing and financial advice.The program has been developed with events run by the Shire as well as expert agencies including Small Business Mentoring Service, FMP Jobs and Skills Working Group

Greater Dandenong Council’s immun-isation team has been nationally recognised for their innovative approach to improving access and coverage for priority populations.The team receivedthe Glaxo Smith Kline Immunisation Award at the National Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference.The award was presented by the CEO of the Public Health Association of Australia and CEO of GSK Australia and

Cardinia Council has announced the successful applicants of the 2023 Cardinia Arts Grants.The grants provide financial assistance to local artists for initiatives that utilise, expand, and promote the arts within Cardinia Shire.The 2023 recipients are:• Olivia Watson• Nicola Blackmore• Julie Konda (business name Festive Tribe)• Sesuraj Michaelraj• Lana de Jager• Stephanie O’Connell (artist name Figgy

Mansfield Shire Council will deliver drainage improvements to Lords Reserve following a successful grant application.A $222,000 grant from the latest round of funding in the State Government’s Country Football and Netball Program will help deliver works to the oval, which is home to the Delatite Cricket Club, Mansfield Junior Football Club, and a major multi-use

Murrindindi Shire Council refuses to buy ads in The Local Paper to communicate with its ratepayers, but it has just splurged $5000 for an appearance on the Fishing Show on fringe digital station 7Mate.Cr Sandice McAulay told the latest Council meeting that the funds were being paid by the Shire to the TV program, which

Murrindindi Shire’s Cr Karine Haslam says not everyone is using the Blue Gums Recreational Trail ‘appropriately’.She has also received negative comments regarding the fencing at the AGL gates on the Back Eildon Rd.“We are at the final stages of this project. This should be completed in the next few days,” Cr Haslam told the latest