Mayoral Column 28th May 2021

Published on 28 May 2021

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Friendship City – Quelicai, Timor Leste

As many readers may remember, in October 2018 Goulburn Mulwaree Council signed a Friendship City Agreement with Quelicai, Timor Leste. The idea first came about when Maggie and Darryl Patterson approached Council with the idea, after beginning a charitable status organisation to support vulnerable women and children in Timor Leste.

The formal relationship is between the Sub-District of Quelicai, Municipality of Baucau and the Citizens of Goulburn Mulwaree Council. The two areas agreed to work together to recognise and promote the rights of people in both areas to manage their own affairs and destiny.

Quelicai has recently been struck with significant damage due to flood and landslides. Once again Maggie, Darryl and friends involved in this charity are stepping up to support the Quelicai community; if you would like to contribute you can do so at:

  • Acc Name: Goulburn-Quelicai Friendship
  • BSB: 112 879
  • Acc Number: 446 082 231

Next week’s council meeting

The business paper for next week’s council meeting is available to view online now, and as always the community is welcome to come along to attend at 6pm on Tuesday 1st June. Items up for determination will include:

  • Request for review of a modification development application for 65 Foord Road, Run-O-Waters
  • Applications to be made to the Stronger Country Communities Fund
  • Proposed amendments to road widths within new residential subdivisions
  • Goulburn Lilac City Festival Markets
  • Councillor remuneration for the 2021/22 year

Also on our calendar in the near future is an Extraordinary Council Meeting on the 22nd June, which will be focused on the development application for Wakefield Park. This meeting will be only focused on this DA, with 10 minutes to be allocated to community members who would like to speak on this matter. More information will be shared regarding this over the coming weeks.

Compost available now

A reminder that we have a high quality organic compost product available for purchase at the Goulburn Waste Management Centre at a very competitive price of just $20 per metre cubed.

Council staff use food and garden organics from green bin collection to create the product, which is available for sale at the Goulburn Waste Management Centre from 8am to 12pm Monday to Friday, as well as the first full weekend of each month from 8am to 12pm Goulburn Waste Management Centre. This means that the compost will be available for next weekend June 5th & 6th – take advantage of the weekend opening to get some composting done in winter, ready for spring!

Goulburn Connect

Join the free business networking event Goulburn Connect next Tuesday at 5:30pm at the Collective (cnr Market & Auburn Streets).

Goulburn Connect is all about building connections, challenging your thinking and hopefully starting collaborations. It is an initiative run by business for business. This month’s speakers include:

  • Bronwyn Temple - TAFE Services Coordinator from Goulburn TAFE - will outline the various business and business administration trainee courses available in Goulburn
  • Chris Fox - from Apprenticeship Careers Australia – will talk about the opportunities for businesses that apprenticeships offer
  • Jacquie Tewes - Business Advisor from the Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre - will address how to create business and project plans to increase opportunities to secure new funding
  • Phil Gibson - Grants and Projects Officer from Regional Development Australia, Southern Inland - will speak about how businesses can locate the availability of grant funding and explain how RDASI can assist the grant application process

Australian Liveability census

More parks or more parking? More public art, or greener streets? Dog parks or kids playgrounds? Have your say on the future of Goulburn Mulwaree, for the chance to win a $100 shopping voucher.

The largest social research project in Australian history, the 2021 Australian Liveability Census, is underway now – and Goulburn Mulwaree Council is encouraging residents to have a say.

After a year where our local neighbourhoods were more important than ever, it is the perfect time to understand what would make them better for you.

The 2021 Australian Liveability Census is open now, and will close on Wednesday 30th June. On average the survey takes 15 minutes, and it can only be done online at www.placescore.org/dc

 

 


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