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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.
At its July Meeting, Council adopted the Bakers Lane Reserve Management Plan 2020-2030.
Golden Plains Shire Council welcomes the Victorian Government’s funding announcement of $1.52 million towards the Inverleigh Change Room Upgrade project.
On 23 April 2020, the Victorian Parliament passed emergency COVID-19 legislation (COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020) enabling ‘virtual’ council meetings to be held between 1 May 2020 and 2 November 2020.
Applications for the second round of Council’s Community Strengthening Grants program are open from today.
Following a successful first round of Council’s revamped grants program, Community Strengthening Grants of up to $10,000 are available again in four categories:
After several months of work, the upgraded Barwon Park Road Bridge in Inverleigh is once again open for traffic.
In May, the Federal Government announced Council would be allocated $1,333,655 from its Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.
With October’s Council election fast approaching, Golden Plains Shire Council has created a one-stop hub for candidates and residents seeking more information on the election: goldenplains.vic.gov.au/elections.
