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Golden Plains Shire Council will be implementing a number of changes to its operations in line with the upgraded Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stage Three restrictions that come into force this week.
Agriculture Victoria has advised Council a free-range egg farm near Lethbridge has tested positive for H7N7 avian influenza virus.
Due to the reintroduction of Stage Three COVID-19 restrictions this week, Council’s Bannockburn and Smythesdale Customer Service Centres will close.
Sixteen Golden Plains community groups have successfully secured Community Strengthening Grants from Council, to deliver an exciting range of community projects and programs across the Shire.
The July Ordinary Meeting of Council for 2020 was held at the Linton Shire Hall last night, Tuesday 29 July, with all Councillors in attendance.
At last night’s Ordinary Meeting, Council resolved to commence the statutory procedures under section 190 of the Local Government Act 1989 to invite public submissions on its intention to grant a lease to Kardinia Childcare Inc.
At last night’s July Ordinary Meeting, Council endorsed its new Governance Rules (including Public Participation in Council Meetings Policy and Election Period Policy) and Public Transparency Policy, which are now out for public comment.
Tonight's Ordinary Meeting of Council will be livestreamed on Council's YouTube page.
To view the Council Meeting online from 6pm, Tuesday 28 July, click the button below or visit youtube.com and search ‘Golden Plains Shire Council’.
Thank you to all the Golden Plains Shire residents who renewed their 2020 pet registrations in April. If you missed registration and your renewal is outstanding, now is the time to get your pet registered.
Council welcomes today’s news that the Federal Government has unlocked $3.2 million in federal funding to deliver the Bannockburn Township Entrance Safety Project.
