Articles by Jacob Traynor
New governance rules endorsed by Colac Otway
Community members will have to flag the topics of their queries ahead of public question time, under Colac Otway Shire Council’s new governance rules.
Council agrees to seek grants
An ageing community pavilion at Elliminyt will get a kick at securing more than $6 million in Federal Government funding.
Council’s cleaning contract could get messy
Colac Otway Shire councillors have asked questions about cost and local content over a proposed new $857,000 cleaning contract.
Extra documents delay decision
Colac Otway Shire councillors will have an extra week to go through a hundreds-of-pages report before voting on a proposed million-bird chicken farm at Birregurra.
Policy changes to be considered
Colac Otway Shire Council is set to update its purchasing rules, as well as guidelines for handling complaints.
Multi-sport facility considered
Council should take a second shot to score funding for a basketball-soccer area in Colac West’s only community space, a report says.
Council investigates changes to question time
People asking questions at Colac Otway Shire Council meetings would have a chance to make a short statement for context, under proposed new rules.
Chicken farm considered at Birregurra
A proposed chicken meat farm at Birregurra should get the green light, a planning report says – but with a laundry list of conditions, including fewer birds.
