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At its August Meeting, Golden Plains Shire Council resolved to put the Draft Local Law No. 2 General Public Amenity out for public exhibition for residents to have their say.
Last week, Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey announced 40 well-deserving young residents of Golden Plains Shire would be recognised with Community Impact Awards as part of the Mayoral Youth Program 2019/20.
The August Meeting of Council for 2020 was held via Zoom last night, Tuesday 25 August, with all Councillors in attendance. In line with new allowances from the Victorian Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held virtually and livestreamed on Council’s YouTube page.
Council’s updated COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy will give significant rates relief to residents and businesses.
Tonight's Ordinary Meeting of Council will be Council's first virtual meeting held over Zoom, and as per recent meetings, will be livestreamed on Council's YouTube page.
Golden Plains Shire Council is inviting all residents to get involved with its latest health and wellbeing program: Shake It Off.
In a media release on 23 August 2020, Agriculture Victoria advised it has now completed work on depopulating the four poultry farms confirmed to have avian influenza in the Golden Plains Shire and East Gippsland.
In a media release on 20 August 2020, WestWind Energy announced that the Court of Appeal – Supreme Court of Victoria handed down its decision in relation to the Golden Plains Wind Farm on 20 August 2020.
All Golden Plains Shire ratepayers will receive their 2020/21 Rate Notices in the mail in August.
New this year, Council has introduced a 10 monthly payment option so now there are three ways to pay your Rates & Charges 2020/21:
Golden Plains Shire Council has welcomed the news that roads in Mount Mercer and Russells Bridge will be upgraded as part of the Federal Government’s 2020-21 Black Spot Program.
