Colac Otway Shire Council
ON DISPLAY: Council to consider lake foreshore plan
A foreshore play space, improved access for anglers and a new “sculptural art trail” are among the ideas in a draft Lake Colac Foreshore Master Plan.
MAYORAL MATTERS: Second attempt at federal grant
A transformation of Colac’s central business district will start this year, as civic leaders apply for federal funding for the project.
GREEN LIGHT: Councillor approval for new caravan park
ELLIMINYT is a step closer to boosting Colac district’s tourism opportunities by hosting holidaymakers at a new camping and caravan park.
BIG SCORE: State finally funds Central Reserve upgrade
THE STATE Government has committed $400,000 to Colac Otway Shire Council to support the council after the Christmas Day bushfires.
COST BLOWOUT: Bluewater project exceeds $13 million
THE cost of Colac’s Bluewater redevelopment has already hit more than $13 million, with both the council and building contractor unwilling to take responsibility for the warped stadium floor.
PLANNING REVIEWED: Community concerns addressed in review
ALMOST five years after a public backlash against Colac Otway Shire Council’s “unsatisfactory” planning department, a councillor says community leaders should feel vindicated.
STADIUM WOES: Demand for details of Bluewater farce
TWO Colac Otway Shire councillors say the community deserves monthly updates on the incomplete, over-budget Bluewater stadium which was due to open more than 18 months ago.
RED TAPE CUT: Colac Otway pledges 10-day turnaround for minor permits
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council has pledged to cut the time it takes to approve planning applications and slash red tape.