Articles tagged: councillors
Childcare important but location matters: councillors
Colac Otway Shire councillors have shot down plans for an almost 100-place childcare centre on Colac’s Woods Street after neighbours raised concerns their street would be inundated with traffic and noise.
New council marks first year
It’s been just over 12 months since Colac Otway Shire’s new team of councillors took up their roles. The Colac Herald’s Naomi Newcombe has spoken with councillors over the past two weeks to hear how they feel the first year has gone.
Ex-councillors have report say
Former Colac Otway Shire councillors have had their say on a municipal monitor’s report, pointing out factual errors as well as reasonable recommendations.
Candidate’s concerns over lack of safeguards
A Barwon Downs mother putting her hand up to run for local council says she was appalled to learn that councillors aren’t required to undergo a police check or working with children check.
Colac Otway voters elect four new faces
Colac Otway Shire voters have re-elected three former councillors and four new candidates to represent them for the next four years.
