Articles tagged: Surf Coast Shire Council
Winchelsea hall approval weeks away
Winchelsea Shire Hall’s proposed new tenant and Surf Coast Shire Council are negotiating bureaucratic hurdles before the facility can reopen to the public.
Council secrecy review
Surf Coast Shire councillors have encouraged a strong community response to guide their tweaks on a set of updated policies, but not before one councillor’s objections to the policy prompted fiery debate.
Council draws ire of Winchelsea residents in survey
Winchelsea residents are among the most dissatisfied with the performance of Surf Coast Shire Council, amid calls for the community to reconsider its alignment with the council.
Budget flags future cash pitfalls
Surf Coast Shire Council has passed the maximum two-per-cent average rate increase for 2020-21 as its long-term financial outlook comes under the microscope.
Surf Coast chief moves to non-profit
Keith Baillie has stepped aside as the chief executive of Surf Coast Shire Council to take up a new job leading a not-for-profit employment agency.
Council to eschew small business grants for large-scale investment
Surf Coast Shire Council wants to target large-scale investment above grants for small businesses with a million-dollar support package.
Surf Coast Shire touts win for crisis powers
Surf Coast Shire councillors are claiming a win for their emergency COVID-19 protocols as a $5-million redevelopment at Lorne’s Stribling Reserve moves ahead.
Virtual council meeting available to community
Surf Coast Shire Council will consider the community’s view on its draft budget via a virtual meeting next week.
Olympian to share life stories
Olympic gold medallist and Lorne resident Lydia Lassila will speak at a free webinar in celebration of National Volunteers Week next Monday.
Surf Coast suggests big building budget
A rate rise, an unprecedented capital works budget and a roadmap for coronavirus recovery all feature in Surf Coast Shire Council’s proposed 2020-21 budget.
Surf Coast councillors to vote on $2-million relief package
Rate relief and a community-led support fund headline a $2.168-million coronavirus bailout package that will go before Surf Coast Shire councillors tomorrow night.
New bin system delayed to 2021
Surf Coast Shire residents won’t have to worry about the introduction of a new four-bin system until next year.
War memorial will be ready by November
Surf Coast Shire Council is aiming to have two new war memorial cairns at Winchelsea complete by Remembrance Day this year.
Councillors head outside for Surf Coast meeting
Surf Coast Shire Council plans to go ahead with its April meeting but will make significant concessions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lorne car parks getting sensitive
Surf Coast Shire Council is working through its tender process for new parking sensors at Lorne and is aiming to install the new technology by June.
No tenant selected for Winchelsea hall
Winchelsea Shire Hall’s closure is set to tick past a year while the Surf Coast Shire Council continues to consider its options.
Beach closures deter visitors
Surf Coast Shire Council says its decision to close beaches and nearby access roads and car parks will deter people from gathering in the public areas.
Surf Coast sites cut hours
Surf Coast Shire Council has closed all its public parks and equipment and is temporarily reducing opening times at Winchelsea and Lorne’s tips.
Surf Coast’s kindergartens shut
Surf Coast Shire Council closed its kindergartens for holidays early this week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Historic $10,000 window smashed at hall
Winchelsea’s former shire hall has been vandalised and boarded up less than a week after closing its doors.
Crowd backs hall’s tenant
The Winchelsea community has voted to pressure Surf Coast Shire Council to keep Winchelsea’s former shire hall open “at all costs”.
Winchelsea walk in honour of war heroes
WINCHELSEA will have a new walk to honour Australia’s 64 Victoria Cross recipients, including Winchelsea’s Albert Jacka.
Gun club to appeal permit’s rejection
FRUSTRATED Winchelsea Gun Club members will make a tribunal appeal after Surf Coast Shire Council refused permission to build new facilities.
Ground work stops Lorne games
LORNE has lost its opening-round football match against South Colac and is in jeopardy of losing its Easter football clash due to surface redevelopments.
