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Rose Hodge

Cr Rose Hodge leads Surf Coast Shire Council

Published on 12 November 2018

Cr Rose Hodge will lead Surf Coast Shire Council as mayor for the next year. Councillors at a special meeting on 7 November elected the Torquay ward councillor for a fourth term as mayor, with Lorne ward councillor Clive Goldsworthy re-elected deputy mayor.
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Proposed Road Deviation & Land Exchange – Winchelsea

Published on 01 November 2018

Proposed Road Deviation & Land Exchange – Portion of Main and Palmer Streets, Winchelsea
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Spring Creek Precinct Structure Plan

Published on 24 October 2018

Council has received a letter with the Minister for Planning’s response on Planning Scheme Amendment C114 for the Spring Creek Precinct Structure Plan and Native Vegetation Precinct Plan.
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Events

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Wayapa Wuurrk - Earth meditation

Earth connection, meditation and gentle, nourishing yoga accessible to all.

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Aireys Inlet Markets

Homegrown, Handmade, Vintage, Recycled & Local
metal sculptures at the beach front market 18 Nov 2018

Torquay Cowrie Market

A community arts market on the Torquay Elephant Walk, every third Sunday of the month, September through to April
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Bells Pop Up

The Bells Beach Surfing Recreation Reserve Coastal Management Plan 2015-2025 (CMP) guides long-term vision and management.
A minor update is now due and will address areas where the existing CMP direction is unclear, as well as unresolved issues from a 2017 workshop on pathways. It will also consider a viewing area possibility arising from the 2018 Rip Curl Pro.
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Hinterland Futures

Surf Coast Shire Council has prepared a draft Hinterland Strategy with a vision, five key objectives and thirty eight priority actions to provide clear strategic direction for the rural areas of the Shire that respects the Shire’s environment and scenic landscapes.

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Positive Ageing Review

The Australian Government is changing the way aged and disability services will be delivered in the future. We are investigating how the changes could impact on the services we provide.
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Rates and valuations explained

Find out more information about recent property valuations and rates increases.

Free green waste disposal in november

Free green waste disposal

Ratepayers will receive vouchers for free green waste disposal in the latest rates instalment.

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Annual Electrical Line Clearance Program

The Annual Electrical Line Clearance Program will be carried out in Torquay in November and December

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