What happened at the October 2022 Council meeting

At the October meeting, Council:

Meeting minutes available here

  • Approved a Planning Permit for development of rural worker accommodation at Ecklin South
  • Endorsed an application to declare the Skipton floods a natural disaster in Corangamite Shire and the CEO suspending the Corangamite Road Management Plan
  • Resolved to advocate to State and Federal Governments for funding support for recovery and mitigation measures
  • Awarded Contract No. 2023011 – Slurry Sealing of Local Roads in 2022- 2023 to Downer EDI for $265,050 plus GST
  • Appointed the Cobden Aerodrome Committee for 2022-2023
  • Appointed community members to Community Reference Groups for:
    • Beach Energy Otway Gas Plant;
    • Cooper Energy Athena Gas Plant; and
    • Lochard Energy Iona Gas Plant;
  • Noted the Health and Safety Management System has been updated
  • Adopted a new the Occupational Health and Safety Policy 2022
  • Allocated Quick Response Grants to:
    • Glenormiston Indoor Bowls ($500) to buy a new set of bowls
    • Timboon Basketball Association ($500) to buy new basketballs
    • Timboon Men’s Shed ($500) to buy a new dining table and chairs
    • Skipton Community Shop Inc ($500) towards 2022 Christmas Party event
    • Cobden and District Orchid Club ($500) to buy a wireless all-in-one printer
    • Camperdown Theatre Company ($500) towards the 2022 Community Carols event