Council News

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

A number of Darebin City Councillors declared conflicts of interest at their June 26 meeting:• Cr Lina Messina declared a conflict of interest in relation to any matters relating to Council becoming a Home Care Provider.• Cr Susan Rennie declared a conflict of interest in an item relating to the capital works at Jika Jika

All attendees wanting to attend a Yarra Ranges Shire Council meeting must register their attendance by no later than Monday 5pm, the day before the meeting.The Council was due to re-open the public gallery at last night’s meeting (Tues., July 11), as this issue of The Local Paper went to press.“Our top priority, as always,

Banyule Council says it is taking action about unsupported construction of dirt jumps on its land.The Council says the problem has become more common over the past two years.“While we are very keen to support getting young people outdoors and active, getting their hands dirty and being creative, we also have a responsibility to manage

The Epping Animal Welfare Facility has a new name: wat djerring Animal Facility.wat djerring, meaning ‘we together’, was chosen after consultation with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and reinforces the connection with the animals and the important role the facility plays in reuniting pets with their owners and finding them new homes,