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Key plans adopted by South Gippsland Shire council and more

South Gippsland Council adopted key plans to help them shape up the shire, understanding and delivering community expectations and needs.

By news@gippsland - 30th June 2022 - Back to News

At yesterday's council meeting, key plans for South Gippsland were adopted. These documents will provide direction to council and help to shape South Gippsland in line with the expectations of our community. Namely, these are:

• Community Vision 2040
• Council Plan 2022 - 2026
• Long-Term Financial Plan 2022/23 to 2031/32
• Rating and Revenue Plan 2022 - 2026
• Budget 2022/23 to 2025/26
• Asset Plan 2022/23 - 2031/32

Previously, these documents would have been created and engaged upon separately. However due to the new Local government Act 2020, there is an expectation that these plans are built alongside each other so they work together once endorsed.

Council meetings are streamed live to the public as a means of enhancing transparency and public decision making

To ensure these important plans resonated with you, our community, we embarked on the largest ever community engagement campaign. Between December 2021 and May 2022 over 3,000 people were consulted, providing us with a thorough understanding of the key challenges and opportunities facing our community.

To view the adopted plans and a summary of the engagement process, visit South Gippsland Council 'Provide Plan Feedback' website. For full details of the decisions made at the 29 June council meeting, please see the Live Stream recording or the meeting minutes.

Swimming lesson program

Looking for something for the kids to do next week? Why not help them with their swimming skills? South Gippsland SPLASH is running an intensive five-day program for school aged students.

• Cost: $62.50 per child
• Places are limited. Book at SG SPLASH reception or call 5662 5911

From Monday 4 July to Friday 8 July, students will take part in a single 30 minute lesson to help build their swimming skills.

South Gippsland SPLASH helps kids to improve their strengths, overcome their fears and come out of the school as a complete individual who are ready to contribute to the world

Early childhood education

Do you hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education? An exciting program is now available that lets people with a diploma complete a Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching in only two years - with $25,000 scholarships available!

The courses have been designed with working educators in mind with online (Zoom) classes held twice a week in the evening and an in-person catch up one Saturday per month at a site located in South Gippsland.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Shelley Fixter, Coordinator Children and Family Services on 5662 9200 or email us at shelley.fixter@southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

Join and complete the South Gippsland Shire's early childhood teaching program

Request for tender

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

• RFT/173 - Panel of Suppliers for Hot Cold Asphalt Products
• RFT/217 - Panel of Suppliers for Supply and Delivery of Cold Liquid Bituminous Products
• RFT/226 - Panel of Suppliers for Supply and Delivery of Premixed Concrete
• RFT/256 - Panel of Civil Works Plant Hire and Cartage Contractors
• RFT/258 - Panel of Dry Hire of Plant and Equipment Suppliers
• RFT/259 - Panel of Suppliers for Supply and Delivery of Quarry Products and Road Making Materials

Tenders close 2.00pm on Tuesday 12 July 2022. Documentation is available from council's e-Tendering Portal, just visit council's eTender Portal.

You can check status and other informations about request for tender at the eTender Box page

Road renaming

Renaming Koonwarra, Section of South Gippsland Highway, at the council on Wednesday 29 June's council meeting, council decided on a name for this newly discontinued section of the South Gippsland Highway.

The road will be named after Harry Prosser, a war veteran who was a well-known farmer and community member of Koonwarra. For more information on this, please view the 'Council Meeting Minutes' website.

The section of South Gippsland Highway - Koonwarra, that will be renamed after a war veteran Harry Prosser

Council meeting 471

The 15 June council meeting was held a few weeks ago. To view the livestream, please go to South Gippsland Shire Council Live streaming website. You can also view a summary of key outcomes by visiting the South Gippsland Shire Council eTender website.

Senior of the Year Awards 2022

We would like to encourage you all to nominate someone from South Gippsland who you think is worthy of recognition - for example, an Elder in your community, a member of a club you attend, a volunteer in your organisation. Nominations are open now until Friday 29 July 2022. For more information, go to South Gippsland Shire eTender Box.

Vacant positions

The below employment opportunities are currently available at South Gippsland Shire Council:

• Team Leader Coal Creek Community Park and Museum (closes Sunday 3 July 2022)
• Human Resources (HR) and Return to Work (RTW) Business Partner (closes Tuesday 5 July 2022)
• Coordinator Statutory Planning

For more details on the above positions, please visit 'Employment at the council' website.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council Facebook page, South Gippsland Shire website and Google Maps.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com