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South Gippsland Shire Council update late November 2021

It has been an exciting week at South Gippsland Shire Council with our new Councillors being sworn in.

By news@gippsland - 19th November 2021 - Back to News

The Councillors look forward to working together to meet the expectations of their community. Wednesday 17 November was also an important day for the new Councillor group with the voting for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor being held. Councillor Mohya Davies was elected as Mayor and Councillor Nathan Hersey was elected as Deputy Mayor, both unopposed.

Pictured left to right are Scott Rae (Coastal-Promontory), Clare Williams (Tarwin Valley), Sarah Gilligan (Coastal-Promontory), John Schelling (Tarwin Valley), Mick Felton (Strzelecki), Jenni Keerie (Strzelecki), Nathan Hersey (Strzelecki), Mohya Davies (Coastal-Promontory), and Adrian Darakai (Tarwin Valley)

Community vision invitation

Invitations have begun being sent out to be involved in South Gippsland's Community Vision project. The recruitment stage is being handled independently of Council by Deliberately Engaging. If you receive a flyer in the mail and want to be involved, please follow the instructions on the flyer to register your interest. Registrations close midnight Sunday 12 December 2021.

Public art murals by The Social Crew

From 22 November until 4 December, Toora and Korumburra will be welcoming two new murals as part of a pilot project curated and produced by creative event studio, The Social Crew. This has been made possible by a South Gippsland Shire Council Community Grant and will add some colour to our towns. If you see the Crew out-and-about, say hello.

E-tender box

Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following:

• RFT/309 Pavement Rehabilitation - Mt. Eccles Road
• Tenders close 2.00pm AEDST on Tuesday 23 November 2021

Documentation is available from Council's e-Tendering Portal by visiting the etender box.

Request for Tender

Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following:

• RFT/308 Car Park Construction - Leongatha Rail Yards
• Tenders close 2.00pm AEDST on Tuesday 23 November 2021

Documentation is available from Council's e-Tendering Portal by visiting the etender box.

Council meeting 465

The next Council Meeting will be held on November 24 at 1.00pm at Council Chambers, Leongatha. For all the details on Council Meetings, click here. You can also check Council's weekly Noticeboard in your local newspaper or online here for more frequent updates. If you would like to watch the meeting live or when it suits you.

Request for Tender - qualified companies

Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following:

• RFT/310 Provision of Transfer Station Hook Lift Bins
• Tenders close 2.00pm AEDST on Tuesday 30 November 2021

Documentation is available from Council's e-Tendering Portal by visiting the etender box.

Volunteering awards 2021

Nominations are now open to the 2021 Volunteering Awards through Volunteering Victoria. These awards recognise and celebrate volunteers, volunteer-involving organisations and leaders of volunteers across the state, and thank them for building services, connections and our community. Nominations close 14 January 2022. For more information, visit volunteering Victoria.

Animal for adoption

We have a beautiful boy looking for his forever home. If you are interested in adding a new, handsome boy to your family, please get in touch with the South Gippsland Animal Shelter in Korumburra on 03 5658 1900.
Dog - #3340
Microchip Number: 956000014691140
Gold Male Kelpie X
5 years old

I'm looking for my forever home. Are you the one for me? Come meet me in Korumburra!

Apprentice concreter

South Gippsland Shire Council is on the hunt for an Apprentice Concreter to join their Operations team. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to the Structures Team by carrying out construction and maintenance works in a safe manner
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Handle concreting material
• Place concrete and screed concrete surface (slabs, footpaths, kerb & channel/ stormwater pits/ culvert apron)
• Manual handling
• On occasion, work with other teams (Construction, Maintenance, Sealed roads, Rapid response)

While working and gaining practical experience, you will also study a Certificate III in Civil Construction. Applications close midnight Sunday 21 November 2021.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com