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Shire backs new zoning for homes INDUSTRIAL land in Crib Point could soon be rezoned for residential development after councillors backed a plan for developers to build homes between 1 and 73 Creswell St. At this month’s public council meeting Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors unanimously voted to ask Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne for approval to advertise the residential zone plans for public feedback. The land is mostly vacant and homes have been built on the western side of Creswell St. The Port of Hastings Development Authority has previously not support-
ed the rezoning of the land from Industrial 3 Zone and part Port Related Uses to a Neighbourhood Residential Zone “due to uncertainty around the site location of the port”. The proposed planning scheme amendment was requested by Schutz Consulting on behalf of the property owners. The owners have agreed to negotiate with existing homeowners over costs for the construction of a sealed road access to 1 to 73 Creswell St if the area is rezoned for residential development. Fifty properties in the area are mostly vacant with just seven showing some form of development.
Plan for planning committee OFFICERS will report to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council about forming a planning committee so councillors can be pre-briefed on planning applications and future planning scheme amendments before they are debated at public meetings. The report will be tabled at next year’s March council meeting after councillors unanimously backed Cr David Gill’s notice of motion to have council officers look at options for a planning committee. Cr Gill had previously voiced frustration at being unable to have a notion of motion heard to investigate the formation of a planning committee.
“We don’t have the ability to have a planning committee because even a notice of motion is rejected by the CEO when I try to raise this issue,” Cr Gill said at November’s public council meeting. At last Monday’s council meeting, CEO Carl Cowie wondered “what in particular is broken for council that requires such a planning committee”. Cr Gill said democratically-elected councillors “do not have enough time” at public council meetings to discuss town planning matters and any help from council officers to set aside more time for planning discussions would be beneficial.
Business booms: Flinders Christian Community College students show off their certificates.
Deal makers in the classroom FLINDERS Christian Community College students put their business acumen to good use earlier this month as participants in the Foundation for Young Australians $20 Boss loans program. The idea is that students receive $20 in seed funding and then take the opportunity to plan, budget and market a business idea, and have a month to run with it. After receiving their money, the students brainstormed ideas and, as a class, decided to focus on food and beverage ideas. They researched their target market, planned business strategies and went about executing their plan. In groups, they learned to read the market, adapt their strategies and make savvy business purchasing decisions to make the most out of their capital. On a recent Friday, students show-
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cased their initiatives to Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Greg Hunt, and received certificates for their achievements. The college’s head of business and commerce Brandon Wong said the students learned to come up with business plans and then test out their ideas. “They enjoyed the evaluation and reflection time at the end of the project,” he said. “They listed their successes and, most importantly from a teacher’s perspective, learned from their mistakes. During the whole process, students developed confidence in communication and marketing skills, both of which are essential for running successful business.” Foundation for Young Australians deputy CEO Bronwyn Lee said the program was an example of how enterprise skills work in action. “The
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