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Officially open Simplicity Funerals in Pakenham went all out for their official opening on Thursday 27 October. Former Channel 10 weather presenter turned celebrant Mike Larkan was in attendance to cut the ribbon. “It feels wonderful to officially open,” Simplicity Funerals location manager Tim Mits said. “We’ve been here since July and it’s great to be a part of the community.” Former Channel 10 weather presenter Mike Larkan was in attendance to cut the ribbon for Simplicity Funerals’ official opening. 305658 Picture: HUGH PEARSON
Satisfaction’s up Survey results show Cardinia Shire residents are increasingly satisfied with the council’s overall performance. The council recently released its annual report for 2021-22, which showed their overall performance rose from 61 in 2021 to 68 in 2022, according to a survey of residents. The Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey was completed in person via a doorknock conducted by an independent agency and would be used to identify and bet-
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tices issued in 2021-22. Pakenham will continue to grow in the coming years as 7200 houses are set to be built, along with approximately 22,000 new people moving into the area. Meanwhile, 2080 building permits were lodged with the council and 939 planning applications were processed and approved in 2021-22. Cardinia Shire also welcomed the announcement of $2.5 million from Victoria’s Growing Suburbs Fund during the year, with the money to be used for community infra-
structure projects in the area. These include $1.3 million for Garfield North Community Centre at Cannibal Creek Reserve, $1 million for Main Street Pakenham Revitalisation and $200,000 for Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail Connection. The report demonstrated the shire’s commitment to sustainability and keeping the area waste free. Between 2021-2022, Cardinia Shire collected 22,609 tonnes of garbage, 48.1 per cent of which was diverted from landfills.
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ter understand the “needs, wants and expectations of the community”, the report said. Results of the survey would help the council shape strategic decisions, directions and the delivery of services they provide to residents of Cardinia Shire, the report said. “While the year presented some challenges, we have seen great achievements and inspired sense of community right across our shire,” Mayor Jeff Springfield said in his Mayor’s Message in the report. Statistics provided in the report show the shire is a fast growing area, with 1902 birth no-
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