STATUTORY MEETING

A Statutory Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, 15 November at 6pm to elect the Central Goldfields Shire Mayor for the 2022- 2023 mayoral term.

The agenda for the meeting will be available to read at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings

The meeting will be held in-person at the Community Hub in Maryborough and is open to the community to attend.

The meeting will also be livestreamed to Council’s Facebook page and a video will be available at the above web address following the meeting.  

FLOOD RECOVERY – ROADS

Our roads, like many roads across the state, have been hard hit by the recent flood events.

Full restoration works on our road, bridge and drainage network will be a long-term challenge. It’s going to take time and will require extensive funding through Victorian Government recovery funding streams.

To secure the funding, the condition of our roads, bridges and drainage culverts needs to be assessed by an independent contractor.

Council have engaged Shepherd Services (pictured), and this work is now underway across our road, bridge and drainage network.

Once the assessment is complete, we will have a priority list of works and improvements that can be submitted to the Victorian Government for funding to deliver the works that are needed. 

In the meantime, Council will continue to do regular road maintenance to make our roads as safe as possible.

We’ll continue to keep our community updated as this process continues.

LATEST NEWS

Community Satisfaction Survey

We’ve shifted from annual to quarterly telephone interviews for the Community Satisfaction Survey.

This means National Field Services will conduct 100 calls per quarter of the coming year.

The third quarter calls will begin on 14 November to 11 December so your household might receive a call to ask you a range of questions about the different services Council provides.

The information you provide will help us to identify ways to provide improvement or more effective service delivery to our residents.

Your details and individual responses are confidential, and we appreciate your valuable feedback. Results will still be reported once per year as normal.

Australia Day Award nominations now open

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day Awards.

The Awards recognise our hardworking volunteers and community groups and will be presented in the following three categories:

• Citizen of the Year

• Young Citizen of the Year

• Community Event or Project of the Year

️To nominate someone, or for more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/australiaday2023

HAVE YOUR SAY

Request for EOI for Maryborough Heritage Reference Group  

Central Goldfields Shire with the support from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Regional Planning Hub, have committed to undertaking a heritage review of central Maryborough.

In order to support the review, a heritage reference group comprising interested members of the public will be established. The reference group will provide feedback to Council and their consultants on potential heritage places, precincts and resources.

Interested members of the public are encouraged to apply via project webpage-www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/maryboroughheritagereview or email to mail@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au.

Please read the Terms of Reference for the Reference Group and complete the EOI form to register your interest by Monday, 14 November. A hard copy of the EOI form can also be requested from Council Customer Service Centre at 22 Nolan St, Maryborough. Please note that the membership of the group will be limited to 10.

LATEST NEWS

Skate and Scooter Park

Despite all the rain over the past few weeks, the new Skate and Scooter Park in Maryborough continues to progress!

The Skate and Scooter Park is being constructed at the Adventure Playground at Princes Park, Maryborough.

The project is being delivered by Grind Projects, who have years of experience and have a high industry experience in the design and construction of skate parks.

Weather depending, it is hoped the new facility will be ready for our community to enjoy by Christmas.

WELCOME TO CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS

Blackfella Films are currently filming in the Central Goldfields Shire. They are following the journey of residents who have moved to the Shire as part of the Welcome to Central Goldfields project.

You may see the film crew at some of our major events between now and early next year as they follow the lives of our newest residents.

While their primary focus will be on the new residents, they will also be filming in the community and capturing the voices and lives of local people, there will be information about what’s happening and on how you can opt out of being in front of the camera.

To find out more about the Welcome to Central Goldfields project and Blackfella Films’ involvement, visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/welcometocentralgoldfields

ROAD CLOSURES – ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH

With the 2022 Energy Breakthrough taking place from 16-20 November, please be advised of the following street closures for the running of the event.

For any enquiries please contact Council on 54610 610 or email enquiries@eb.org.au

JOIN OUR TEAM

For career opportunities please see our advertisement in today’s paper or visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies 

TENDERS

Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below. Tender documents can be downloaded from eprocure, accessible via Council’s website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders