Colac Otway Shire Council
Climate crisis call for Colac council
Colac Otway Shire Council has acknowledged a climate change crisis for the first time, after three years of resisting calls to declare a climate “emergency”.
Holiday park lease delayed
Colac Otway Shire Council has secured an extra three months to organise new management of the Lake Colac Holiday Park.
Climate plan upsets campaigners
Colac Otway’s Climate Action Team wants more community involvement and engagement in the Colac Otway Shire Council’s climate action plan that has left the team “disappointed”.
Colac Otway to stay with troubled G21
Colac Otway Shire Council will remain in the G21 Alliance, despite a major member pulling out of the lobby group.
Roads head wishlist for the state budget
Better roads, a childcare facility and more social and affordable housing are some of the items on the Colac Otway Shire Council’s wish list for the upcoming state budget.
Hitch to council budget votes
A Colac Otway Shire councillor has expressed his concern about changes to rules for when councillors must declare a conflict of interest.
Council continuing park tenant search
The future management of the Lake Colac Holiday Park remains in limbo as Colac Otway Shire Council seeks an extra three months to secure a new tenant.
Council pushes ahead with care review
Colac Otway Shire Council officers say they are not in a rush to offload the council’s community care services, despite the Federal Government giving local councils an extra year to introduce a new aged-care program.