Safety improvements

A number of safety improvements will be carried out at the intersection of Nolan and Napier Streets in Maryborough.

Council staff have been working with the Department of Transport (formerly VicRoads) and local businesses in the vicinity of the intersection to address the safety concerns raised by the community.

Initial actions that are planned to be implemented include:

• Improve intersection sight distance along Napier Street by means of altering the no parking zone and formalising carparking by providing line marking.
• Address the traffic flow to the Metro Service Station - this is to be addressed by the operators of the service station installing signage to encourage one way entry from Nolan Street and exit onto Napier Street.

  These works are expected to commence in the next month.

  For more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/latestnews

  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 second quarter calls will begin on September 1 until 30 September 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 improved 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.

  GET INVOLVED

  This Girl Can

  In partnership with VicHealth and Sports Focus, we’re gearing up to celebrate ‘This Girl Can’ Week 2022.

  The campaign aims to inspire women and girls to get active, however and whenever they choose – without being judged.

  We’re calling on community members to nominate clubs, groups and individuals who are breaking down the barriers and getting active.

  We’ll then profile them and their work as part of ‘This Girl Can’ Week between September 12 and 18.

  For more information, and to nominate, visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/thisgirlcancgs 

  RATE NOTICES

  Central Goldfields Shire property owners will have or should expect to soon receive their 2022-2023 rate notice in the mail or by email.

  There are two payment options available:

• Pay in full by 15 February 2023
• Pay in 4 instalments with the first instalment due by 30 September 2022

For more information about rates, including how they are calculated and the payment options available, visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/rates

WELCOME TO CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS

Welcome to Central Goldfields is a chance for our community to become more inclusive and diverse.

But did you know local groups and businesses are already undertaking activities to achieve this?

As part of the Welcome to Central Goldfields project we will release an events calendar to highlight everything that’s planned in the Shire over the coming months- hint, it’s packed to the brim! 

Want to find out more about Welcome to Central Goldfields? Visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/welcometocentralgoldfields

 JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Did you know we have a dedicated website for the community to provide feedback and input into Council decision making?

We encourage you to visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au to find out about current and past engagement opportunities as well as information about major projects.

Amended governance rules public exhibition period

Council proposes to amend its Governance Rules in line with changes to the Local Government Act 2020.

The amendments include provisions relating to electronic attendance and participation in Council meetings as well as small amendments to apply more gender-neutral language in the document.

The Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2022 to be introduced into the Local Government Act 2020 on 2 September 2022 makes permanent the temporary provisions relating to electronic attendance and participation in Council meetings which all Councils have been operating under for the past three years.

The community are invited to make a submission on the proposed amendments until Thursday 8 September 2022 at www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/governancerules

WHAT’S ON

Central Goldfields Art Gallery – Art Talk

Wednesday 7 September, 10.30 to 11.30am

Maryborough Resource Centre Atrium

Djaara Garden at Central Goldfields Art Gallery

All welcome to come to a talk from Djaara members from the Dja Dja Wurrung who will talk about the landscape design for the new outdoor space at Central Goldfields Art Gallery.

Gold coin donation

To book tickets go to: https://linktr.ee/CGArtGallery or phone 5461 6600 or email  cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

Energy Breakthrough

Maryborough’s biggest annual event, Energy Breakthrough returns this November for the first time since 2019.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Princes Park will come alive again with more than 5,000 students from over 110 schools around Victoria.

Local tourism, hospitality, accommodation, and retail businesses are set to benefit from an influx of visitors with a crowd of over 20,000 expected to attend the event, providing a much needed/welcomed boost to the region’s economy.

To update the community about the event, and how it will look post pandemic, residents are invited to attend the Energy Breakthrough Local Scoop event.

The information session will also detail engagement opportunities for locals to further support and become involved in the event.

Date: Wednesday 7 September 2022

Time: 5 to 6pm

Location: Maryborough Community Hub, 48 Burns Street Maryborough, VIC 3465

RSVP (FREE): Visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/localscoop

Spring School Holiday program

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