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South Gippsland Shire Council update late May 2022 - Feedback wanted on Great Southern Rail Trail Marketing Plan and more

South GIppsland Shire Council update to the community.

By news@gippsland - 20th May 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!

The Great Southern rail trail visitation and marketing plan sets a direction to help elevate the GSRT from an important community asset, to a key visitor experience of the region

Great Southern rail trail

Council is keen to hear your feedback on the draft Great Southern Rail Trail (GSRT) Visitation and Marketing Plan. The Plan aims to set a direction to help elevate the status of the GSRT and increase recognition and visitation. You can provide feedback at Great Southern Rail Trail - Visitation and Marketing Plan page. The public exhibition closes on 2 June, 2022.

Affordable housing strategy

To help support South Gippslanders who find themselves in need of social or affordable housing, council have created a draft Social and Affordable Housing Strategy. This strategy highlights the opportunities we have at council to support more social and affordable housing, including advocating for services and supporting providers of social and affordable housing to invest in South Gippsland. You can provide feedback at the 'Social and affordable housing strategy' page. The public exhibition closes on 10 June, 2022.

Sport and recreation

Council is providing funding of up to $1,000 to help sporting clubs and recreation reserves to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Applications will close when the $40k in funding has been exhausted.

Funding can be used to:

• Promote community connection and social inclusion
• Increase sporting and recreation opportunities
• Help sporting clubs respond and recover from emergencies and disasters

Not-for-profit sport and recreation groups and clubs based in South Gippsland are encouraged to apply. To find out more - or to apply, please visit 'Sport and Recreation COVID Fund' page.

South Gippsland Shire Council has established a Sport and Recreation COVID Fund to help sporting clubs and recreation reserves to recover from the impacts of COVID-19

Get Techy, Get Ready!

To help residents understand what apps are a must-have during an emergency, our Emergency Management team has organised some sessions at local libraries throughout May. To book your place at an event near you, please visit Eventbrite website and search for 'Get Techy Get Ready' or visit your local library.

Get Techy Get Ready will be a focus on helping companies achieve their diversity and inclusivity initiative with more diverse candidates to their talent pool

Council meeting 470

The May council meeting was held on Wednesday 18 May. To view the livestream, please go to Live streaming. You can also view a summary of key outcomes by visiting the council meeting page.

Request for tender

Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for RFT/324 Leongatha Municipal Office Refurbishment. Tenders open Saturday 7 May and close 2.00pm on Tuesday 31 May 2022. Documentation is available from council's e-Tendering Portal, just visit eTender portal.

Vacant positions

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

• Payroll Support Officer (closes 22 May)
• Communications Officer (closes 26 May)
• Community Safety and Compliance Officer (closes 29 May)
• Planning and Building Support Officer (closes 29 May)
• Coal Creek Community Park and Museum Maintenance Officer (closes 30 May)
• Operations Team Member Plant Operator (closes 7 June)
• Operations Team Member Maintenance and Construction - Concreting (closes 7 June)

For more details on the above positions, please visit 'Employment at Council' page.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com