At their April meeting, Council overturned the recommendation of planning officers on a permit application for a dwelling at Dry Diggings, in a 4-3 split decision. The decision may have implications for future planning applications.
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A feature of the Daylesford and Hepburn Springs Structure Plan which has alarmed residents is an investigation of the area around the Transfer Station for a Buffer Zone Overlay. A similar proposal in 2020 caused considerable distress for residents.
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At their April meeting, Council approved a Masterplan for the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve but overturned a recommendation from Council officers on the preferred location of the Pavilion. Councillors voted to redevelop or replace the existing pavilion on the current site.
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At a special meeting earlier this week, Council approved the release of draft Township Structure Plans for Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, Glenlyon and Trentham) and an Agricultural Land & Rural Settlement Strategy. The draft plans are now open for feedback throughout a comprehensive six-week community and stakeholder engagement period.
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Council is investigating key areas that directly influence the health and wellbeing of its residents. The results of the current survey will inform the next Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan to be finalised after the next Council elections in October 2024.
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A Special Meeting of Council will be held to consider five draft Township Structure Plans and the Rural Hepburn strategy. The plans and strategy aim to protect and enhance the existing character of our towns and rural settlements through strategic planning controls to help manage future growth and development.
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A new draft of the Rainbow Action Plan is open for public comment. Feedback from the community and stakeholders will drive the development of an updated Rainbow Action Plan that will be presented to Council for adoption later this year.
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The Shire has been saddened by recent events in Clunes. Council passed a motion of sympathy to the Maguire family. Counselling services are available for anyone who needs help.
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Hepburn Shire Council has adopted a revised Grants Funding Policy to guide its delivery of all current and future grant programs. The policy will ensure that Council grants are administered consistently, and bring about transparency, good governance, effectiveness, and fairness.
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Cr Lesley Hewitt calls for us all to do our bit to end gendered violence after the death of Clunes woman, Hannah Maguire, and two other Ballarat women.
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Elections for Hepburn Shire Council will change dramatically this year. The Wombat Post posed a number of questions to the VEC about how the election would work in an un-subdivided structure. Their responses are included in this article.
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Jen Bray might not use her FOGO bin very much because she already does composting in her own garden. But she encourages others who do not regularly compost their organic waste to use the new bins starting from next week.
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