Council is calling on the community to provide feedback on its proposed changes to its Governance A summary of the proposed changes to the Rules, which were endorsed for public exhibition at its Governance Rules is available online at February 2023 meeting. goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations or at Council’s Customer Hubs at 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and Council is proposing several changes to the existing 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale. rules including revised wording to improve the clarity of processes, including Mayoral elections and Public Feedback can be provided: Question Time, and to make it easier for Councillors to • online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations; attend Council meetings virtually. • by email to enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au; or The proposed changes to the Governance Rules will Council is proposing changes to its Governance Rules with community members invited to make submissions.
be placed on public exhibition until Wednesday 22 March 2023 to allow for community feedback on the amendments.
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addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Golden Plains Shire Council, PO Box 111, Bannockburn, VIC 3331.
Council is inviting residents to provide feedback on the Submissions will be considered by Council at its next Draft Tree Protection and Management Policy, (the scheduled Council meeting. Policy), which was endorsed for public exhibition at A copy of the Policy is available online at the February Council meeting. goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations or at Council’s The Policy provides direction for the planting and continued management of trees located on Council managed land (Streets, Roads, Reserves and Public Open Space) and provides a basis to make decisions on the management of trees with a particular vision to balance amenity and risk.
Customer Hubs at 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale.
The Policy will be on public exhibition unitl Wednesday 22 March 2023 to allow for community feedback.
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online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations;
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by email to enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au; or
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by mail to Golden Plains Shire Council, PO Box 111, Bannockburn, VIC 3331.