Tag: council
Hanging Rock precint a step closer to master plan
Visitors to Hanging Rock could be in for a ‘freebie’ as Macedon Ranges council calls for the public to have their say on shaping...
Have your say on Romsey’s town centre makeover
Residents can now find out more about plans – and add to them – for the makeover of Romsey’s town centre.
A Romsey Streetscape Project...
Council reform plan welcomed
Moves designed to improve transparency of local government chief executives’ pay and performance, and increase collaboration between councils and communities, have been welcomed in...
Protection for Gisborne reserve
Residents who have spent years fighting to protect Gisborne’s UL Daly Reserve say the future looks bright after Macedon Ranges council included the land...
Anger at Woodend rezoning impasse
A Macedon Ranges residents group has put a stop, for now, to the council’s plan to expand the Woodend town centre into an existing...
Calls for council to record meetings
Calls for Macedon Ranges council to record its monthly meetings appear likely to fall on deaf ears.
Council management has deemed the costs involved prohibitive,...
Sunbury parking woes bad for business
The long-term carpark at Sunbury train station is full to capacity well before the shops open.
The early arrivals leave retail workers and shoppers to...
Residents fight for unloved Sunbury fountain
A group of Sunbury residents is urging Hume council to keep a brick water fountain in the town’s Village Green that some people consider...
Idea to convert kinder to court waiting space
A Macedon Ranges councillor has suggested a kindergarten could be converted in order to ease waiting space problems at Kyneton Magistrates Court.
Cr John Letchford...
Fewer residents sent final notices for unpaid rates
Most ratepayers in the Macedon Ranges are paying their rates in full and on time, with council data showing the number of ratepayers sent...
Planning amendments a public affair
Planning amendments covering Woodend, Kyneton and Riddells Creek will be sent to the planning minister for authorisation after being ticked off by Macedon Ranges...
Thumbs up for Mount Macedon rezone
The creation of a special-use zone designed to ensure appropriate development in Mount Macedon is a step closer after Macedon Ranges council endorsed a...
Council improves satisfaction ratings
Community satisfaction with Macedon Ranges council’s performance has improved in several key categories, a new report reveals.
But the area’s biggest residents group maintains the...
Kyneton clubs embrace Barkly Square upgrades
Soccer has been given a handy kick-along at Kyneton, with significant upgrades to Barkly Square finally complete.
A $1 million pavilion, funded by Macedon Ranges council,...
Gisborne fatal sparks safety review call
A fatal crash has sparked calls for safety at an intersection on the outskirts of Gisborne to be reviewed.
As reported by Star Weekly, a...
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