Thursday 9 April 2020

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Community Information

Our priority continues to be the safety and wellbeing of our community, volunteers and staff.

We have adapted the delivery of our services to minimise the risk of infection and transmission of the virus. For more information on these altered services please refer to our dedicated full page ad in today’s edition of The Maryborough District Advertiser.

You can also find up-to-date information on Council service changes on our website at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/covid-19 and Facebook and Twitter accounts.

 

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Health Advice

For the latest and most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

If you cannot find the information you are looking for on this website, please email Infectious.Diseases@dhhs.vic.gov.au

As a last resort, please call the dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398.

You can also stay up-to-date with the latest COVID-19 (Coronavirus) information and advice through the Federal Government's new Coronavirus app which can be downloaded from your smart phone.

A new WhatsApp channel has also been launched to supply you with the latest information.

To access it go to http://www.aus.gov.au/whatsapp

COVID-19 Financial Response Package

We have developed a financial response package to assist local businesses and the community with the impact of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

The following measures will be in place until 30 September 2020 and will be reviewed again at that time:

Ratepayers experiencing financial hardship

• Suspension of all current debt recovery action

• New COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy

• Extension of rate payments to 30 September 2020 with no interest

• Waived interest on overdue rates and waste charges from 16 March 2020

• Waived pet registration fees (pets must still be registered by 10 April 2020)

Business support

• New COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy will also apply to businesses

• Payment of local suppliers weekly to improve business cash flow

• Waived rent for businesses occupying Council buildings and facilities

• Dedicated business contact officer within Council

• Dedicated COVID-19 business support page on Council's website with link to local employment opportunities – www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/covid-19

• Access to Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry support in partnership with Committee for Maryborough

Permits

• Extension of expiry dates for septic, building and planning permits for 12 months at no cost.

• Refund of permit fees for events and business activities that have been cancelled or closed as directed by Government Community support

• Waived rent for all occupiers of Council buildings and facilities

• Waived building or planning permits fees under Council's Community Support Policy

• Additional parking enforcement around MDHS to support health workers/patients

• Dedicated COVID-19 information page on Council's website – www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/covid-19

Capital works

• Council will continue works as scheduled so as to maximise local business and employment opportunities Council is working to get these measures ready for implementation as soon as possible.

For more information about the Financial Response Package, including a copy of the COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy, Application Form and Frequently Asked Questions resource, visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/financialresponsepackage

Be Kind Central Goldfields

We’re excited to have joined the Ballarat Council Be Kind campaign. As part of Be Kind Central Goldfields we'll feature initiatives that support and connect our community under the following banners:

  • Be Kind to Business 
  • Be Kind to Others 
  • Be Kind to Yourself 
  • Be Kind - Be Safe

If you are involved in a support program, or know of one that would be great to feature, please email us at media@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or tag us #BeKindCentralGoldfields

To find out more follow our facebook page or visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/bekindcentralgoldfields

Influenza vaccination information

We’re receiving lots of calls about when is the best time to get your annual influenza vaccination. To be protected for the peak flu season – which is generally from June to September – you should get your vaccination from mid-April onwards.

Pregnant women should receive the vaccine at any stage during pregnancy. We’ll communicate information about our influenza vaccination program in the coming weeks.

Public holiday closures

Due to the Easter long weekend, staff at Nolan Street, Maryborough Regional Library, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Visitor Information Centre, Goldfields Family Centre and the Depot/Pound won’t be contactable by phone or email on Good Friday, 10 April and Easter Monday, 13 April.

The Central Goldfields Shire after hours service will operate as normal. Urgent after hours issues that relate to Council infrastructure can be reported on 0419 005 577. After hours issues in regards to urgent animal control can be reported on 0407 508 448.

Our waste collection service will not be affected. The Carisbrook, Dunolly, Bealiba and Talbot Transfer Stations will be closed on Good Friday, 10 April and will reopen on Saturday 11 April at the regular time.

Have your Say - Population, Housing and Residential Settlement Strategy

The Draft Population, Housing and Residential Settlement Strategy is now available for the community to view and provide feedback.

The purpose of the Strategy is to provide direction for residential growth and form under a range of growth scenarios, in order to meet the anticipated needs of the Shire’s population from 2020-2035.

Feedback is required by Monday 27 April, 2020 and is invited via:

For more information and to view the Draft Strategy visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay

Have Your Say – Draft Integrated Transport Strategy

We have partnered with the Victorian Government Department of Transport to develop an Integrated Transport Strategy.

The Strategy will identify access and transport needs across the municipality and determine issues and opportunities with various modes of transport.

Feedback is required by Friday 29 May, 2020 and is invited via:

  • Online survey – www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay
  •  Colouring in competition for children: Available at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay and tell us how you get to school. The entries will be displayed on the Central Goldfields Shire Council Facebook page.
  • Email: strategicplanning@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au 
  • Written submission: Attention Strategic Planning, PO Box 194 Maryborough VIC 3465

For more information contact our Strategic Planner Amy Bell on 5461 0685 or email strategicplanning@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

Tenders

Tenders currently open are listed below. Tender documents can be downloaded from eprocure, accessible via our website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders

Tender No.

Description

Closes

G1411-20

Old Dunolly Police Station Refurbishment for Library

12 noon

22/04/2020

G1412-20Q

Design Stormwater Harvesting scheme - Readvertised

12 noon

15/04/2020

 

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