Articles tagged: Colac Otway Shire Council
Council notes path study for Lake Colac loop
Councillors have endorsed a study into building a path around Lake Colac – but there is no commitment to construction, they say.
East housing development makes progress
Councillors have praised movement on a development in Colac East that would create 40 residential lots.
Residents invited to share unsealed road ideas
Colac Otway Shire residents and ratepayers are encouraged to give feedback on how the council will prioritise improvements to the shire’s unsealed road network.
Youth club vote is moved
Councillor exits have deferred a decision on the future of the Colac Youth Club building.
Manager shake-up prompts public gap to widen
Changes in senior leadership at Colac Area Health and Colac Otway Shire Council have seen the companies’ gender pay gap widen, newest data shows.
Grounding start to new role
The new job was quite literally a trial by fire for Colac Otway Shire Council’s newest general manager.
Manager shake-up widens public gender pay gap
Changes in senior leadership at Colac Area Health and Colac Otway Shire Council have seen the companies’ gender pay gap widen, newest data shows.
Rovers call on Parliament for state soccer bid
Colac Otway Rovers leaders and councillors have taken to Parliament in an effort to bolster momentum behind a council plan to construct the region’s first-ever soccer hub.
Stone operation says no on-site source
A Birregurra bluestone cutting business at the centre of a planning permit scuffle wants to shake up its operation.
Have say on major facility
A proposal to lease COPACC to a major events company has triggered a wave of public opinion.
World-class company eyeing Colac’s COPACC
A world-class events company could take on the management of Colac’s premier entertainment complex.
Theatre’s future is on the agenda
Colac Otway Shire councillors will meet behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss the future of the city’s public entertainment complex.
Contract awarded for Apollo Bay road renewal
Roads surrounding Apollo Bay’s P-12 College and Great Ocean Road Health are set to be revamped after Colac Otway Shire Council awarded the contract for a planned road reconstruction project.
Contract for Leisure centre overhaul
Colac Otway Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from contractors to electrify the Bluewater Leisure Centre, with tenders closing today.
Plan for Colac’s first soccer hub
Colac Otway Shire residents can have a say on a proposal that could transform the future of soccer in the region and provide a home to hundreds of players.
Grants program now open
Colac Otway Shire Council’s newest grant program opens today, with community groups across the region encouraged to apply.
Further safety boost for high incident road
Added road safety improvements will be installed at Conns Lane amid sustained community concern about the road’s multiple high-incident intersections.
COUNCIL IN CLEAR: No historical pollution from work site
A council depot is not responsible for contaminated groundwater at a Colac social housing site.
District feedback sought on question time changes
Colac Otway residents would have more time to submit questions in the lead up to a council meeting under a proposed change to the council’s governance rules.
Council calls for creatives to brighten shire’s public spaces
Is there a bland piece of land in your neighbourhood that needs brightening up?
Colac’s Soccer Dream – sport hub essential for city’s growth
A premier soccer hub in Colac would meet the needs of hundreds of soccer enthusiasts now and into the future, a new council feasibility study says.
Share feedback for satisfaction survey
Colac Otway Shire residents are encouraged to share their thoughts on the council’s performance as part of its annual community satisfaction survey.
New survey to assess disaster impact on businesses
Colac Otway business owners grappling with cancelled bookings, lost income and weeks of disruption after recent fires and flash flooding events are invited to share their experiences through a new local council survey.
Music in the square: Pierce Brothers set for live pop-up event
Live music is set to return to Memorial Square this month, with Colac traders encouraged to stay open later to make the most of a sea of visitors.
