Council meeting pieces - 15 August 2023

Published on 16 August 2023

Council seeks MAV support for ‘betterment’ funding

Council has endorsed a motion for inclusion at the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council Meeting to be held Friday 13 October 2023. The motion calls on the Victorian and Australian Governments to commit to providing full disaster recovery funding to enable the repair of public assets, such as roads, damaged by natural disasters, to current day standards to provide improved disaster resilience. The current funding arrangements only allow like-for-like replacement or repair. A commitment by the state and federal governments to provide this ‘betterment’ funding would allow councils to submit claims to fund improvements to their assets so they are better protected against damage from natural disasters into the future.

Submission to the Productivity Commission review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

Council endorsed a submission to the Productivity Commission’s five-yearly implementation review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Campaspe Shire Council’s submission highlighted the significant economic contribution the agriculture and food manufacturing industries make to the local economy and emphasised the need for continued access to water for economic survival and growth into the future. The submission reiterated Council’s support of the environmental outcomes aimed at achieving through the Murray Darling Basin Plan, but not be at the cost of the long-term viability, economic growth and wellbeing of Campaspe towns.

Draft Municipal Early Years Plan open for comment

The draft Municipal Early Years Plan 2023-25 was authorised for release for public comment for a period of four weeks. The Draft Municipal Early Years Plan 2023-25 was developed following community and industry consultation and outlines our strategic direction to promote positive outcomes for children 0-8 years of age and their families within Campaspe Shire. The Draft Municipal Early Years Plan will be available to public to view and comment on Council’s website or at any Service Centres until 13 September.

Notes of appreciation

Council noted seven Notes of Appreciation that had been received since its last meeting. Praise was given from individuals and groups to various officers and teams for their work on reserves and roads, as well as gratitude for Council’s support in the form of grants and financial assistance. Rural Councils Victoria extended thanks for assistance with their annual forum held in Echuca in July, which provided a much-needed economic boost to Echuca Moama with many of the 150 delegates staying one or more nights in the area.