Local democracy depends on community members putting up their hand to run for office in Local Government. If you're thinking of nominating for this year's October elections, there are now resources available on our website:
- Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Information sessions
- Standing for Council
- Candidate Training
- other resources
HAVE YOUR SAY
Draft Budget and Draft Financial Sustainability Strategy
The 2024-25 Draft Budget and the Draft Financial Sustainability Strategy are now available for the community to review and provide feedback.
The Draft Budget is focused on implementing the key objectives of the 2021-2025 Council Plan as well as our commitment to deliver more than 36 services for the community.
The purpose of the Financial Sustainability Strategy is to make sure, despite the current economic challenges, our financial health remains strong into the future.
Feedback on both documents is invited until Friday, 24 May 2024.
To view the documents and provide feedback visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/budget2024
Community members are also invited to attend a drop-in community information session on Thursday 9 May from 4 to 7pm at the Community Hub in Maryborough. Attendance is welcomed at any time between 4 and 7pm - with two formal presentations to be made at 4.30pm and 6pm.
Road Management Plan
The review of our Road Management Plan is important because it determines the way in which Council manages, inspects, repairs and maintains its roads.
The aim is to ensure our road network is safe and well presented, while affordable for our community.
You can find out more, review the Draft Plan and provide feedback by Friday, 10 May by visiting: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/roadmanagementplan2024
Memorials
We are currently inviting feedback on our Memorials Policy.
We recognise that members of the community may wish to use a public space to commemorate a loved one through the planting of a memorial tree, erection of a monument, memorials and plaques or the naming of public spaces.
The Memorials Policy is important because it ensures requests are assessed in a consistent and accountable way.
You can read the Draft Policy and provide feedback until 2pm, Monday 27 May.
Visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/memorials
PATHS AND ROADS
Our Operations team have been busy with the following projects:
- Footpath wheelchair ramps have been constructed at the locations of the new disabled car parks in Neill and Campbell Streets, Maryborough. This will improve access for patients accessing Maryborough District Health Service and the surrounding medical clinics.
- The new footpath in Carisbrook along Bucknall Street is now complete.
- A new footpath is being constructed along Kars Street, Maryborough, with works expected to take 4-5 weeks.
- Kerb and channel works are underway along Margaret Avenue, Maryborough. The road remains open with modified traffic conditions in place until the end of May.
- Thanks to favourable weather conditions, road grading is underway at locations across the Shire. An additional grading crew will commence in June. We'll keep you up to date on areas of high activity as the dates approach
ARTISTS TALK
Exhibiting artists Tenar Dwyer, Tashara Roberts and Fiona Somerville will delve into discussion about their works in the Women On Women exhibition at Central Goldfields Art Gallery tomorrow, Saturday 4 May at 2pm.
Refreshments will be provided, entry is free and no bookings are required.
Women On Women is on display until 16 June. Central Goldfields Art Gallery is located at 1 Neill Street, Maryborough.
CALLING ALL TALBOT RESIDENTS
Your Town Hall needs you! An expression of interest is now open to join the Talbot Town Hall Committee of Management.
The Talbot Town Hall is a much-loved community asset with heritage significance in the township of Talbot.
It needs community leaders to join the Talbot Town Hall Committee of Management to assure the future sustainability of this heritage asset.
If you are passionate about Talbot, keen to see Talbot's heritage preserved, and want to see Talbot thrive – we encourage you to submit an expression of interest before 15 May.
