Funding
LET OUR FURRY FRIENDS RUN: Community calls for dog park
Fifteen passionate pooches and their owners caught up at Central Reserve on Friday to campaign for an off-lead dog park in Colac.
Plans to enhance road safety
Colac Otway Shire Council is hoping to enhance the safety of roads in the shire through $2 million in State Government funding.
Boost for potential Colac dog park
A dog park for Colac’s furry friends could be back on the agenda with the State Government offering $5 million in funding to local councils to build and renew dog parks across the state.
Proposed G21 funding cut lacks support
“We don’t have anything, yet here we are spending money that officers did not recommend, G21 did not ask for and will be an extra $20,000 year after year after year.”
Campaigners applaud decision
Climate Action Team members filled the council chamber this week, erupting into applause when the council decided to apply for funding for the full electrification of council’s largest gas consumer Bluewater.
Support for applications
Colac Otway Shire councillors have unanimously endorsed funding applications for the Donaldson Street playspace redevelopment and five scoreboards at recreation reserves for the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.
Funding options for park, boards
Colac Otway Shire Council will consider potential funding applications for the redevelopment of the Donaldson Street Playspace and the installation of five electronic scoreboards at local recreation reserves at an unscheduled meeting this week.
Feasibility funding hopes
A cultural and tourism hub proposed for Colac’s civic precinct could include the development of the controversial former Civic Home Hardware building.