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South Gippsland Shire Council December 2022 updates on community projects and programs

South Gippsland Council updates the community on their projects and programs.

By news@gippsland - 15th December 2022 - Back to News

In The Know is your fortnightly reminder of what council is up to at the moment. Have a look at what is going on and how you can get involved! Do you know someone who might want more information on what council is up to? Be sure to send this message on and have them register for a copy or share it on your socials!

Council is directly reaching out to affected property owners and residents, and others to ensure they are aware of the proposed changes in Pioneer Street, Foster Traffic Proposal

Pioneer Street, Foster traffic proposal

Due to significant traffic and safety concerns in front of the Foster Primary School and the new kindergarten, council is proposing a 12-month trial to make part of Pioneer Street one way.

We are proposing a 12-month trial to make part of Pioneer Street one way, which is in line with requirements under the Road Management Act, but we want to see if it will pass the pub test. If this proposal is supported by the community, the trial will aim to start in time for the beginning of the 2023 school year.

For your feedback and information, please visit One-Way Proposal for Pioneer Street Survey page. Feedback will close on Sunday 8 January 2023.

Prizes will be awarded in categories and images needed to capture this year's Australia Day theme, which is 'Australia Day: Reflect, Respect, Celebrate. We're All Part of the Story'

Australia Day photo competition

The South Gippsland Australia Day Photo Competition is back by public demand. Held for the first time last year, South Gippslanders are encouraged to embrace their inner photographer and submit a photo that fits under the theme of 'Australia Day: Reflect, Respect, Celebrate - We are all part of the story.'

All photos must be taken in, or in close proximity to, South Gippsland. There are two prize categories:

• Open category with an $800 prize
• Junior category (under 15) with a $200 prize

For more information and to enter before Wednesday 18 January, please visit Australia Day Photography Competition page. Winners will be announced on 26 January 2023. All submitted images will be used for the purpose of the competition only. This competition has been funded by the National Australia Day Council.

South Gippsland Community Strengthening team are hitting the road to provide advice to the community about Community Grants

Community drop-in sessions

Our Community Strengthening team is hitting the road to provide advice to the community about Community Grants. Community organisations and individuals alike can come along and ask any questions they might have.

Drop-in sessions will be held at the locations below between 10.00am and 3.00pm:

• Monday 9 January - Sandy Point Community Centre
• Wednesday 11 January - Venus Bay Community Centre
• Monday 23 January - Meeniyan Hall
• Wednesday 25 January - Nyora Public Hall
• Monday 6 February - Korumburra - Milpara House
• Wednesday 8 February - Poowong Uniting Church
• Monday 20 February - Toora Hall
• Wednesday 22 February - Foster - Manna Gum Community House

There's no need to book, just turn up. For more information please contact Sophie Bolding on 5662 9200.

Community leadership program

Are you looking to extend your leadership skills but not sure where to start? The Community Leadership Program may just be the perfect program for you to build your leadership capacity!

The program consists of ten core learning topics covering:

• Project planning
• Teamwork
• Values
• Strategic leadership
• Public engagement
• Emotional intelligence
• Culture
• Networking
• Board and Committee Governance
• Local Government 101/Getting to Know South Gippsland

Starting in March next year, it will be delivered outside of business hours and hosted across the Shire. No fees will be charged, with all costs being covered by council.

Sound like something you would be interested in? Applications are open now until 30 December with selection to take place by February. For more information and to apply, please visit Community Leadership Program page.

Foster structure plan

South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking public comment on the recently endorsed Foster Structure Plan Discussion Paper. The Discussion Paper has been designed to give the community information about the current state of play and some prompting questions for the future of Foster.

The drop-in session took place in Foster on Sunday 11 December but submissions for feedback are still open until Friday 23 December 2022. You can complete an online survey, or upload a written submission by visiting Foster Structure Plan page.

Once feedback closes on Friday 23 December 2022, council will work to develop a Draft Structure Plan that will be released for final public comment in 2023.

Register and join the South Gippsland Shire

Ambassador program

Would you like to be an Ambassador for South Gippsland? South Gippsland Shire Council is encouraging interested business owners and residents to complete a free online course to help improve the South Gippsland visitor experience.

This course aims to create local tourism ambassadors to provide visitors to South Gippsland with valuable information about local attractions, towns and activities. Participants will learn about local events, produce, walking and cycling experiences and more.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate and become a South Gippsland Tourism Ambassador. To find out more about the Program or to sign up, please visit My South Gippsland page.

Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are now available for priority and high-risk community members to collect at the centres near you

Community RATs program

Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are now available for priority and high-risk community members to collect at the following locations:

• South Gippsland Shire Council Reception - 9 Smith St, Leongatha
• Foster Library - 9 Main St, Foster
• Poowong Library - 18 Ranceby Rd, Poowong
• Mirboo North Library - 2 Brennan St, Mirboo North
• Korumburra Library - 165 Commercial St, Korumburra
• Leongatha Library - 2 Smith St, Leongatha

For more information, visit Community RAT Program page.

Green waste amnesty

Our annual Green Waste Amnesty is still open and running until 31 December 2022. This is a great opportunity to get rid of your green waste at any of council's transfer stations.

It is held every year to encourage you to prepare your property for the fire season by removing potential fire hazards. To see what plant species are not accepted as green waste and more information on the amnesty, please visit Green Waste Amnesty Period page.

Council meeting 478

The council meeting is live streamed through a YouTube streaming service which automatically selects the appropriate quality level based on your internet speed and quality. This setting can be manually overridden by accessing the 'settings cog' in the bottom right hand corner. Council is not responsible for these types of technical issues as they are beyond its control.

To view a livestream of the December 14 council meeting, please go to South Gippsland Shire Council Live Streaming page.

Request for tenders

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

• RFT/343 - Retaining Wall Construction; Mirboo North Transfer Station
  Tenders close 2pm AEDST on Tuesday 31 January 2023
• RFT/351 - Design & Construct New Toilet Block; Baromi Park, Mirboo North
  Tenders close 2pm AEDST on Thursday 2 February 2023

Documentation is available from council's e-Tendering Portal.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com