Articles tagged: Colac Otway Shire Councillors
EV decision sparking ire
Colac Otway Shire councillors have slammed a previous councillor group for leaving them with the decision to approve electric vehicle chargers in a Colac car park without any community consultation.
Council pay rates will stay unchanged
Colac Otway Shire councillors’ pay looks set to stay static this year, with the mayor to receive $76,140 and councillors to receive $25,160.
Council to debate Lake Colac water pipeline
The next stage of a community campaign to top up Lake Colac could get the nod this week.
Council to offload closed hall
Colac Otway Shire Council will gift the ownership of Pennyroyal Hall to the community, despite a community committee opposing the plan.
RISE REJECTED
Colac Otway Shire Councillors have rejected a proposal for a two-per-cent rate rise, instead calling for a rise of just half a per cent.
Flood mapping makes waves
Colac Otway Shire councillors have unanimously agreed to defer a decision on a proposed flood amendment, amid concerns about its accuracy.
Suggestion for council to take over coast committee
Colac Otway Shire Councillors will vote this week to investigate the feasibility of taking over the management of coastal reserves, including at Apollo Bay.
Colac set to host car show in 2018
Colac will host a car show in 2018 and raise much-needed funds for the district’s returned servicemen and women.
Gag rule frustrates councillor
A decision to restrict Colac Otway Shire councillors from expressing their personal opinions on council issues has frustrated residents and a councillor who voted against the media ban.
Code keeps limits on councillors’ speech
Colac Otway Shire councillors will no longer have to report every conversation about council issues to the chief executive officer, under a revised code of conduct.
Councillors vote against rates relief
Colac Otway Shire Councillors have voted down a plan to cut farm rates for the region’s struggling farmers.
