It’s been a busy 20 months in office for our Councillors, since their election to Central Goldfields Shire Council in November 2020.
One of the first, and most important tasks was to develop the Council Plan 2021-2024 – a requirement for all councils across Victoria. The document sets out our strategic direction by outlining priorities and actions for the coming four years – it identifies the projects that will have the greatest impact in addressing our community’s needs – whilst making sure Council remains financially sustainable and continues to deliver key services.
These priorities are guided by the Community Vision – which was developed with the community through a range of projects and refined and finalised by the Community Advisory Group. It outlines our community’s goals for the future and how our Shire should grow and develop in a sustainable way. Our community vision is to create “An inspiring, thriving, healthy and prosperous community of choice”
Project highlights delivered so far:
Projects
✓ Funding secured for Stage 4 Carisbrook Levee
✓ Partner in World Heritage Bid for Central Victoria
✓ Relocation of Visitor Information Centre to Railway Station
✓ VicRoads relocated to Council’s Customer Service Centre
✓ Gallery collection digitised
Strategic work
✓ Council Plan
✓ Community Vision
✓ Positive Ageing Strategy
✓ Health and Wellbeing Plan
✓ Disability Action Plan
✓ Climate Action Plan
✓ Reconciliation Action Plan underway
✓ Motorised Mobility Scooter Strategy
✓ Volunteer Strategy and Action Plan
✓ Advocacy for improved mobile phone coverage and internet connectivity
✓ Long Term Financial Plan
✓ Asset Plan
Infrastructure
✓ Lighting installed around Lake Victoria
✓ Upgrades to Princes Park precinct for Energy Breakthrough
✓ Township upgrades delivered as part of Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program
✓ $300,000 invested in new footpaths
Community
✓ $33,000 to community groups as part of the 2021 grant program
✓ Youth Council established
✓ Walking and Cycling Advisory Group established
✓ COVID Financial Support Package
✓ Aerodrome Taskforce established
✓ Advocacy to see Bristol Hill re-opened to community
For a full list of achievements to date
