Friday 29 July, 2022

Congratulations!

Cr Geoff Lovett will be presented with the Municipal Association of Victoria 20 Year Service Award at an event in Melbourne tonight (29/07).

Cr Lovett was first elected to Council in 1997. Over the past 20 years, Cr Lovett has demonstrated a clear vision for a great future for the Shire and a willingness to tackle the real issues and opportunities.

Council congratulates Cr Lovett and extends its thanks, gratitude and appreciation for his service to Council and the Central Goldfields community.

Community leaders partner to address workforce challenges

Local business and community leaders are partnering to participate in a pilot project to attract skilled migrants to the Central Goldfields Shire and specifically Maryborough.

The partnership is in response to staff and skills shortages that are affecting businesses big and small – both locally and nationally.

The pilot project – Welcome to Central Goldfields – is an opportunity to look at ways to support successful relocation to the Shire as well as advocate at all levels of government on workforce and housing needs. This project is an ambitious initiative.

It’s an exciting opportunity to create a long-term plan for relocation in the Shire to ensure the needs of our current and future workforce are met. 

Local businesses will have the opportunity to tap into the program by potentially recruiting specialist staff into roles they have previously had challenges in filling.

More information about the project will be communicated in the coming months, including opportunities to play a part in welcoming new people to our community.

For more information visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/welcometocentralgoldfields

COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES

July Council Meeting

The July Council Meeting was held earlier this week (26/07).

The recording of the meeting, including a video summary of the decisions made, is available to watch on Council’s Facebook page or at www.centralgoldfields.gov.au/councilmeetings

Outcomes include:

Community Grants

Fourteen local groups and organisations will share in more than $33,250 worth of funding, thanks to Council’s 2022-2023 Community Grants Program.

Held annually, the grants program provides community-based organisations with financial support to deliver activities, programs, small events, equipment and infrastructure.

For the full list of recipients, including funding amounts and project details visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/communitygrantsannounced

Youth Council

13 local young people have been appointed to the Central Goldfields Shire Youth Council.

Congratulations to:

• Anakin Hurley
• Annabelle Verdon-Price
• Amayah Rowe
• Benjamin Smith
• Elizabeth Lewington
• Felix Skilling
• Khoa Do
• Miller Tranter
• Ned Cotter
• Safhira Rowe
• Silas Knighton-Weire
• Talos Adcock and
• Tiago Santos

The Youth Council will serve a term of 18 months, starting in July 2022 and finishing in December 2023.

As the Youth Council of Central Goldfields, members will have a unique opportunity to help build a vibrant youth voice in our community.

The establishment of the Youth Council is funded by the Victorian Government through the Engage! program. 

Maryborough Outdoor Pool

Council will continue to advocate to State and Federal Governments for funding to rebuild the heritage-listed Maryborough 50 metre outdoor pool, with the pool to close until funding can be secured.

The decision comes after a further assessment of the pool identified the condition of the pool has declined since the previous assessment in April 2021 with the pool having reached the ‘end of life’ stage and cannot be re-opened until the pool is demolished and rebuilt.

Using the $2 million in Victorian Government funding announced in 2020 on the 50-metre pool would be a short-term patch job and would not address the increasingly declining integrity of the pool shell.

Council is working with Heritage Victoria to use the $2 million in funding to upgrade the octagonal pool, the plant room and the main entrance building - and also to ensure the heritage significance of the complex is maintained.

Council is working with Unified Community Sport and Leisure to create opportunities for local residents to access alternative pool facilities during the upcoming summer season.

Free entry at the Dunolly and Talbot outdoor pools will be offered with extended opening hours and free entry vouchers for young people (through the FReeZA and Engage program) will be offered at the Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre.

Council is working closely with the schools, the Maryborough Swimming Club and the Maryborough District Triathlon Club to support them to deliver their school carnivals and events at alternative facilities.

FOR FAMILIES

Kinder registrations update

Thank you to families who registered their children for 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten in 2023. Round one registrations have now closed, with letters of offers to be sent to families Tuesday 2 August 2022.

If you haven’t registered your child/children yet – it’s not too late. Please register your child for kindergarten 2023 at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/centralenrolment

Supported Playgroup

Council’s Supported Playgroup program runs every week with sessions held in Maryborough, Dunolly and Carisbrook – see the image for days, times and locations.

For more information, contact Council’s Supported Playgroup Facilitator Trish Ipsen on 0427 702 567. 

 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.

Carisbrook Town Hall Community Asset Committee

Are you interested in representing your community, meeting new people and supporting the running of the Carisbrook Town Hall? 

We’re inviting Carisbrook residents to express their interest in being part of the Carisbrook Town Hall Community Asset Committee.

It’s an opportunity to learn new skills, grow as a leader and ensure the ongoing community management of this valued local community facility.

Expressions of Interest are now open and close at 5pm, Friday 19 August 2022.

For more information visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/carisbrookcacs or contact Council’s Community Engagement Manager Kylie Long on 0428 906 347 

Maryborough Flood Study 

Council, in partnership with the North Central Catchment Management Authority and Victorian State Emergency Service, has recently completed the Draft Flood Study of Maryborough. 

The Flood Study provides valuable information about flood risk in our community and explores a range of options to manage the risk. 

Community members are invited to review the study and provide feedback on the outcomes via the following ways:  

• Visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/floodstudy
• Attend the community consultation session on Wednesday 10 August from 5 to 7pm at the Maryborough Resource Centre – Atrium area (next to the Library). This will be an opportunity to hear from, and chat to, the specialist water consultants – WMS Engineering and Council staff. 

WORKS UPDATE

Works update

Our Operations team are busy with the following projects this week:

• Kerb and Channel works in Carrick Street, Maryborough between Railway and Logan Streets is now complete
• Maintenance grading underway in Majorca area, with the two crews to move to the Red Lion/Dunach area next
• Kerb works underway outside the Carisbrook Senior Citizens Centre

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