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As part of the current consultation on the proposed Draft Local Law No. 2, Council has received a number of questions relating to the section on use of motorcycles on private land. Here are the facts:
With 2020/21 Rates Notices sent out last month, we’re answering some frequently asked questions on your rates.
Pensioner Discounts
Q: Do pensioners get a concession on council rates?
At its meeting last night (Tuesday 8 September), Golden Plains Shire Council resolved to lease part of the Bannockburn Family Services Centre, 2a Pope St, Bannockburn to Kardinia Childcare Inc.
Tonight's Special Meeting of Council to consider the proposed signing of the Bannockburn Family Services Centre Long Day Care Lease will be held over Zoom, and as per recent meetings, will be livestreamed on Council's YouTube page.
Following extensive consultation, the Draft Golden Plains Shire Community Vision 2040 is now available online, ahead of adoption by the next Council.
On Tuesday 8 September at 6pm, a Council Meeting is scheduled to consider the proposed signing of the Bannockburn Family Services Centre Long Day Care Lease.
To read the agenda, click here.
Golden Plains Shire Council welcomes today’s announcement that the Victorian Government will contribute $271,032 towards the Golden Plains Shire Youth Hub project.
Council has been asked by community members to remove some makeshift bike tracks and jumps recently constructed in Council reserves.
At its 25 August Meeting, Golden Plains Shire Council adopted three new strategies to guide its future decision making for sport and recreation, waste and resource recovery, and a local equestrian centre.
As a large council bordered by Victoria’s largest and second largest regional cities, different parts of Golden Plains Shire will again observe separate public holidays in lieu of the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday.
