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In this edition: COVID service updates; Work starts on LB Davern tennis and netball courts; Pioneer Library gets a refresh; Sign up for ArtsACTION workshops; Take care around schools.
 
 
COVID SERVICE UPDATES

From 11.59pm tonight, we will move to Stage 4 restrictions until 11.59pm on Wednesday 17 February. To help tackle the spread of COVID-19 and in response to Victoria's five day lockdown, the way we are delivering services has changed and most Council services will return to remote service delivery.

  • Council meeting: online
  • Customer Service Centres: closed; phone contact available. Centrelink kiosk at Kilmore available by appointment. VicRoads agency services closed. Building and planner counter closed. 
  • Libraries: closed; eResources available. 
  • Leisure Centres: closed
  • Outdoor pools: closed
  • Resource Recovery Centres: open for residents without a kerbside collection service only (ID required)
  • Maternal and Child Health: open with some changes to appointments
  • Immunisation: no changes
  • Community centres, halls and sporting facilities: closed
  • Kindergartens: open
  • School crossings: open
  • Youth rooms: closed
  • Playgrounds: open
  • Visitor Info Centre: closed.

There will be only four reasons to leave your home:

  1. shopping for the things you need,
  2. care and caregiving,
  3. exercise, and
  4. work if it is essential.

We encourage you to keep your movements to a minimum. Every little bit we do can help make a difference.

For a full list of Council service updates, please visit the COVID section of our website. 

For the latest information from the Victorian Government including details of restrictions, please visit the Victorian Government website. 

 
 
 
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NEW COURTS ON WAY

Netball and tennis players in Wandong will soon have more state-of-the-art courts to play on with building work starting at LB Davern Reserve this week.

The $545,000 project will see a new court base, playing surface and energy efficient LED lights on two shared use netball/tennis courts.

The project is possible thanks to $295,000 from Council and a $250,000 grant through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

MORE INFORMATION
 
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STEP BACK IN TIME Pioneer Library works complete
 

Families, children, adults and history buffs will be able to enjoy the historic Seymour Pioneer Library for generations to come following upgrade works designed to breathe new life into the building.

The building is more than 130 years old. Mitchell Shire Council, in collaboration with the Seymour and District Historical Society, recently completed renovation and improvement works.

 
MORE INFORMATION
 
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ALLOW EXTRA TIME Works start on Windham Street
 

If you use Windham Street in Wallan, please allow some extra time as the first stage of $250,000 Council-funded works are underway.

The work zone is reduced to 40km/h during construction and at night and there are some detours in place. While there may be some minor delays, traffic will still be able to move through the area. Council reminds drivers to follow traffic instructions for their safety and the safety of road workers.

 
MORE NEWS
 
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$50 GIFT CARD TO WIN How do you manage textile waste?
 

We're partnering with the Goulburn Valley Waste and Resource Recovery Group to better understand how you manage textile waste through an online community survey.

Textile waste includes items such as discarded or unwanted clothing, shoes, towels, pillows, sheets and blankets.

The survey closes at midnight on Monday 15 February. The results will be used to help develop a pilot program that will aim to reduce textile waste in the region.

You can provide your email address to enter the draw to win a $50 gift card.

 
TAKE SURVEY
 
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FREE ART WORKSHOPS ArtsACTION series begins
 

The first of four ArtsACTION interactive Zoom workshops for emerging or professional artists kick off later this month.

These workshops are designed to help strengthen your networks, prepare for new opportunities and grow your market reach. There are four series to choose from. Each series runs for six weeks. 

  • Tuesdays 10.30-12pm | 23 Feb to 30 Mar
  • Thursdays 4-5.30pm | 25 Feb to1 Apr
  • Wednesdays 10.30-12pm | 21 Apr to 26 May
  • Thursdays 4-5.30pm | 22 Apr to 27 May

Places are limited, so make sure you register early to confirm your spot

 
REGISTER NOW
 
 
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Input wanted on the following projects
 

Road renaming proposal

  • We're proposing to rename parts of Westwood Road and Kulin Drive within the Kingsgate Estate in Kilmore.
  • These changes are required to ensure that the street numbers can be easily provided to properties along the affected section of Westwood Road and to remove confusion with and accessing Kulin Drive.
  • Closes 9am, 22 February.

 

Park naming Wallara Waters - Murrack Park

  • We're proposing to name a park in Wallara Waters, Wallan, "Murrack Park".
  • Murrack (pronunciation rhymes with ‘barrack’) means grasshopper in Woiwurrung language, the language of the Woiwurrung Tribe who were part of the Kulin Nation.
  • Closes 9am, 15 March.

Immunisation services

  • We're looking for feedback from people who have used our immunisation services in the last 12 months. 
  • Survey closes 29 March.

Victoria's 30-year infrastructure strategy

  • The Victorian Government is looking for input on a draft 30-year infrastructure strategy. They want to know what is important for you and your community so they can plan for the future.
  • Closes 29 March.

You can find out more about these projects on our Engaging Mitchell consultation portal. 

 
PROVIDE INPUT
 
 
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LET'S DO OUR BIT Sign up for Clean Up Australia Day
 

Dumping and littering makes us all mad and is a problem across our community. Clean Up Australia Day is an easy way to take action, connect with people in your neighbourhood and help the environment.

Register your community group for a Clean Up Australia Day event on 7 March. We will support registered Clean Up Australia Day events in public areas (such as parks and roadsides) by providing assistance with equipment and waste disposal.

 
GET INVOLVED
 
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RATES REMINDER Instalment due 28 February
 

Rates instalments have been sent with payment due at the end of February.

It has been a tough 12 months for many people across our community and we have a hardship policy if you need help.

Please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your situation and set up a payment plan. 

To discuss the options and find out what other support is available, please call us on 5734 6200.

 
KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
 
 
CURRENT VACANCIES Looking for a new career?
 

Have you considered a career with Mitchell Shire Council or do you know someone who is looking for work?

We are recruiting for the following roles:

  • Governance Officer
  • Workplace Relations Advisor
  • Team Leader Governance
  • Duty Manager
  • Community Infrastructure Planning and Delivery Officer
  • Parks and Gardens Crew
  • Emergency Management Project Officer
  • Engagement and Inclusion Officer
  • Senior Development Engineer
  • Assistant Accountant
  • Infrastructure and Application/Systems Administrator
  • Swim Instructors
 
APPLY ONLINE
 
 
COUNCIL MEETINGS February meetings
 

Our Councillors will hold the first Council meeting for the year on Monday night.. Agenda items include:

  • COVID community recovery plan
  • Engagement policy and procurement policy
  • Complaints handling framework
  • Growing suburbs fund grants
  • Councillor code of conduct
  • Finance reports
  • CEO employment and remuneration policy
  • A number of planning matters including a planning application for a quarry near Wallan and a panel report for Kilmore South-East Growth Precinct
  • Community cycling consultative forum.

The meeting will be held online due to COVID restrictions. You can watch live on our website from 7pm. The recording will be available the next day. Agenda is out now. 

 
VIEW AGENDA
 
 
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