Council seeks strategy feedback
Yarriambiack Shire councillors and staff will be ‘on the road’ at community consultation sessions during the next few weeks to discuss a 2022-23 Council Budget and 2022 Waste Strategy.
The sessions include a mix of presentations, pop-up sessions and an online forum about the plans.
They will also provide information on a new kerbside glass-collection system the council will implement across the shire throughout July.
Yarriambiack Mayor Kylie Zanker said sessions would occur during a two-week period and allowed the council to hear ‘directly’ from the community about concerns, ideas regarding waste and sustainability in the shire.
“The consultations will also provide insight into next financial year’s budget,” she said.
Community consultations will be at Hopetoun Gateway Beet, from 6pm to 8pm today; Mcpherson’s Store, Brim, 9am to 11am, tomorrow; Warracknabeal Council Office, 6pm to 8pm; Beulah Café, 9am to 11am, on Friday.
The consultations continue at Rupanyup Community Centre, 6pm to 8pm, April 27; Patchewollock General Store, 9am to 11am and Murtoa Neighbourhood House, 6pm to 8pm, April 28; Speed Store, 9am to 11am, April 29; Tempy Hall, 9am to 11am, Minyip Hall 6pm to 7pm, and online forum, May 2; and Lascelles Hotel, 11am to noon, May 3.
“The online forum allows for people who cannot make the previous in-person sessions to participate in the consultation process,” Cr Zanker said.
“The objective of our consultations is to actively engage with our community in a genuine and simple way to ensure decisions made by council are well informed.
“Effective community engagement with meaningful public participation is an essential foundation of a strong community and promotes active citizenry and a healthy democracy.”
Cr Zanker said people wanting more information could contact the council’s information management and governance officer Belinda Penny on bpenny@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au or waste and sustainability officer La Vergne Lehmann on llehmann@ yarriambiack.vic.gov.au
She said people could also phone the council on 5398 0100.