Applications for the first round of Council's Community Strengthening Grants Program for 2023 are set to open to local community groups on Wednesday 1 March, 2023.
Community groups are invited to apply for funds to help deliver community projects and events with grants of up to $10,000 available in four streams:
• Environment and Sustainability to support projects that support the environment.
• Healthy Active Living to support recreation, sport, health and wellbeing projects.
• Creative Community to support arts and culture projects.
• Community Safety to support projects that equip communities to be safe and resilient. To support community groups throughout the application process, Council is running drop-in sessions across the Shire with in-person sessions to be held at the following locations:
• Bannockburn Cultural Centre, 25-27 High Street, Bannockburn on Tuesday 7 March from 4 to 6pm
• The Well, 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale on Tuesday 21 March from 4 to 6pm
Council is inviting young people in the community to participate in the Youth Pathways Survey to identify the job support and training that will best support them.
The Youth Pathways Survey is designed for local young people aged 14 to 25 and aims to identify the skills and learning opportunities for young people that will provide pathways to employment, encourage active community involvement, or support small business start-up opportunities.
The Youth Pathways Survey is open until Monday 27 March, 2023 and can be completed online at goldenplains.vic.com.au/consultations
Printed copies of the survey are available at Council’s Customer Hubs, Golden Plains Civic Centre, 2 Pope Street, Bannockburn and The Well, 19 Heales Street, Smythesdale.
Residents in Teesdale are invited to provide feedback on initial flood maps developed as part of the Teesdale Flood Study at an information session at the Teesdale Community Hall on Thursday 9 March from 4 to 6pm.
At the information session, Teesdale residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the flood maps which have been developed following community consultation undertaken in 2022. Residents are also invited to provide additional information on the historic flooding events that have been modelled.
Further information about the Teesdale Flood Study can be found online at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations
Council’s Strategic Planning team is also available to speak directly with residents; call 5220 7111 or email enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au
An online drop-in session will also be held online via Zoom on:
• Tuesday 14 March from 4 to 6pm Groups must match the amount of funding sought, either in cash, or though in-kind contributions, such as volunteer support.
For more information, or to register for a drop-in session visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au or contact Council's Commuity Development & Grants Officer on 5220 7111 or email communitygrants@gplains.vic.gov.au
Applications are open until 2pm, Friday 31 March.
Residents are invited to take the opportunity to talk to their local Councillors about what matters to them and their community as Council's 2023 Listening Posts program gets underway.
Throughout 2023, residents are invited to speak with their Councillors at the Council Listening Posts to be held at the following locations:
• Inverleigh Food Swap (outside Sonny Cafe) on Saturday 11 March from 9.30 to 11am
• Linton Food Truck and Movie Night on Saturday 1 April from 6 to 7.30pm
• Golden Plains Farmers Market on Saturday 7 October from 9.30 to 11am
• Smythesdale Country Market on Saturday 18 November from 10 to 11.30am
For further information, visit: goldenplains.vic.gov.au