Surf Coast Shire Council

  • Vegetation vandal shamed with sign

    A Lorne resident who illegally hacked down branches from established native trees that blocked their oceanfront home’s view has a constant reminder of their offence in front of their property.

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  • Future of Winch hall up in the air, again

    Winchelsea Shire Hall is set to remain closed for several more months after its preferred lessee pulled out of a deal, prompting renewed community frustration.

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  • Fourth bins arrive for Surf Coast

    Surf Coast Shire Council is warehousing its new purple-lid bins, ahead of a rollout of an extra household bin to improve recycling processes.

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  • Council transparency in the spotlight

    Victoria’s independent information tribunal has overturned Surf Coast Shire Council’s decision to refuse public release of documents relating to the Winchelsea Shire Hall tenancy dispute, as the council’s transparency policy comes under public scrutiny.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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