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Feedback wanted on draft General Local Law by 2 November 2023 and other updates on South Gippsland Shire Council project

South Gippsland Shire Council seeking draft feedback, programs, events, and other project updates.

By news@gippsland - 19th October 2023 - Back to News

At yesterday's Council Meeting, council endorsed a proposed General Local Law for community consultation. The draft was developed based on previous community feedback collected earlier in the year. The initial consultation heard from 261 people and showed that most people did not have any significant concerns with the current General Local Law.

Share input by November 2, 2023, on South Gippsland's new General Local Law. The council values your feedback

To help our community understand the changes made to the new Draft General Local Law, an old versus new comparison document has been completed. You can view this document and provide your feedback at the Draft General Local Law page. Feedback closes on Thursday 2 November.

Council meeting

At the recent council meeting we:

• Endorsed the proposed new General Local Law 2024 for a second round of consultation.
• Signed off on the 2023/24 Advocacy Priority list
• Adopted the 2022/23 Annual Report

Plus, so much more. To watch the recent meeting and to read through the agenda, please visit Your Council page.

Act now, nominate for the 2024 Australia Day Awards, recognizing South Gippsland's residents and events. Don't miss this chance

Australia Day Awards

Time is running out to make your 2024 Australia Day Award nominations. The awards are the perfect opportunity to highlight the achievements of local South Gippsland residents and events. The award categories are:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Event of the Year

If you know someone or an event that deserves recognition for the amazing work they do, please nominate them for an award at Australia Day Awards page. Nominations close Wednesday 8 November 2023.

March 2023 marked a devastating turning point for Amanpreet when her son Nihal, 3, tragically drowned in an unsecured septic pit. This preventable tragedy is part of a broader, international issue

Nihal's Legacy Program

In March 2023, Amanpreet's world was turned upside down when her 3 year old son, Nihal, tragically drowned after stepping onto an unsecured septic pit and falling in. Nihal's death was completely preventable and is not an isolated incident. There have been two additional toddler deaths in septic pits in Australia over the past 18 months and countless more tragedies that have taken place internationally.

Kidsafe Victoria have identified two key priorities that will help save future lives:

• The installation of a child resistant screen under the lid as a secondary backup option if the lid fails
• A Certificate of Compliance for the septic system when a property is sold or rented - similar to what is required for swimming pools and spas to make sure they are in proper working order

To hear about Nihal's stary in full and support his legacy, please visit Nihal's Legacy Program page.

Celebrate community sports clubs with the prestigious Good Sports Awards. Honour dedicated individuals and clubs, regardless of size or sport. Nominate by November 12, 2023

Good Sport Awards

Enter the 2023 Good Sports Awards and win cash for your club! The Good Sports Awards are the ultimate trophy, paying tribute to the volunteers at the heart and soul of community sport and celebrating the best clubs across Australia.

The seven award categories are:

• Club of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Mental Health Excellence Award
• Safe Transport Award
• Community Club Award
• Junior Club of the Year
• New Club of the Year

Nominations for the 2023 Good Sports Awards close on 12 November. For more information and to make a submission, please visit Good Sport Awards page.

The GMA's Victoria duck population survey runs until November 2, 2023. Expect brief low-flying helicopters in survey areas, with livestock disturbance minimised

Duck population survey

The Game Management Authority's (GMA) annual helicopter survey of Victoria's game duck population is underway now until Thursday 2 November 2023. Wildlife biologists will record the presence and number of game ducks at more than 870 water bodies across the state. Collecting annual data is critical to understanding what drives the abundance and productivity of game duck populations.

Residents in the survey areas may see a low-flying helicopter for a short time. Disturbance to livestock will be minimised or avoided. Results of the survey will be published on the GMA website. For more information, visit Duck Population Survey page.

BreastScreen Van Foster

If you are between the ages of 50 and 74 and are due to have a breast screen, there's no better time. The BreastScreen van will be at the South Gippsland Hospital, Foster until 27 October. Appointments for the Foster van can be made online at Breast Screen page.

Children's Week

The theme for Children's Week 2023 is "Children have the right to relax, play and take part in activities they enjoy". Council's special Children's Week event will be a celebration of childhood and aim to showcase the greatness of our little locals.

The free event is open to all families and children, and will include face painting, a petting zoo, sausage sizzle, story time with Myli - My Community Library, and a variety of arts and craft activities.

• When: Thursday 26 October
• Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
• Where: Coal Creek Community Park and Museum (at the Pig and Whistle Cafe)

We look forward to having you be a part of Children's Week 2023.

Fishy Stories Festival

The two-day festival in Fish Creek is where families both residential and visiting will converge in Fish Creek for a weekend of free workshops by authors and illustrators, ticketed children's performances and events including all day storytelling and story making.

Fishy Stories is on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November. For more information, please visit Fishy Stories page.

Catch Charley Crockett live at Coal Creek in February 2024! The Texan country superstar and his band, The Blue Drifters, return to Australia

Charley Crockett at Coal Creek

Charley Crockett will be coming to Coal Creek in February 2024! From Texas to Tamworth, the award-winning country and western superstar returns to Australia with his band, The Blue Drifters.

Joining Charley and The Blue Drifters on the road will be highly celebrated Indigenous soul queen, Emma Donovan. Performing new music from her first solo album which captures the heart of nostalgic Australian country gospel. For tickets and tour info, head to Charley Crockett's website.

Get Active Kids Voucher Program's seventh round is open. Eligible families can apply for a $200 voucher, easing upfront costs with registered providers

Funding opportunities

Get Active Kids Voucher Program

Round seven of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open! Eligible families can apply for a $200 voucher and use them at their registered Get Active Kids Voucher Activity Provider without having to worry about upfront costs.

These vouchers can help pay for sporting equipment, uniforms and even memberships for a range of activities like cricket and dance. The program is open to children aged between 0 and 18 years. Get in quick as applications close when the voucher allocation has been exhausted. For more information and to apply, please visit Get Active Kid Voucher Program page.

Small regional presenters fund

Small Regional Presenters is a funding program aimed at supporting regional communities to program and present shows in their areas. The funding is available to both emerging volunteer small regional presenters, and returning volunteer community presenters.

• Applicants are encouraged to contact the Small Regional Presenters Project Manager to discuss their application.
• Funding of up to $15,000 is available per successful applicant
• Applications close Monday 30 October at 5.00pm

For more information and to apply, head to Regional Arts Victoria Funding page.

Book for the free face-to-face workshop by South Gippsland Shire Council and Business Victoria on Oct 26, 2023, learn marketing essentials like customers, competitors, branding, and your unique selling proposition

Training opportunities

Maximising Your Marketing

Are you a business owner who wants to learn more about marketing? This latest Business Victoria workshop in collaboration with South Gippsland Shire Council aims to cover all the essentials for successful marketing. To book your free ticket and for more information, please visit Maximising You Marketing page.

GippSport Workshops

Volunteers come out in huge numbers, in all weather conditions and at all hours of the day to ensure sports activities go ahead. Regional Sport Victoria in collaboration with GippSport are providing workshops to help sporting clubs deliver great volunteer programs.

The four workshops will focus on building the capacity and confidence of sports clubs to deliver great volunteer programs through the topics of planning, recruiting, select and guiding, and encouragement and recognising. For more information and to register, please visit Thrive with Support Workshops page

Event Registration and Attendee Management Training

Advertising, registering and keeping track of the numbers attending your events can be difficult, especially if you are juggling multiple events over the year or even all at the one time. This free workshop will empower community groups to use online event management systems to create events management systems to create events, engage their communities and register and manage their attendance with confidence.

Here are the event details:

• When: Saturday 21 October
• Time: 9.30am to 12.00pm
• Where: Leongatha Council Chambers (Meeting Room 1)
• A light lunch will be provided

For more information and to reserve a spot, please visit Event Management Workshop page.

Garage Sale Trail

South Gippsland Shire Council is thrilled to be supporting the Australian Wide Garage Sale Trail campaign. Being part of the Garage Sale Trail, whether you are selling or purchasing goods, is a great way to save many perfectly good items from ending up in landfill.

Registrations for the garage sales are officially open. So why not sift through the backs of your dusty cupboards and make a few bucks selling off those forgotten goods. You can look for sales across the country using the interactive map and get first dibs of the sales taking place this November. To register your garage sale or check out what sales are happening near you, head to Garage Sale Trail page.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com