Funding success for local sporting clubs Published on 17 September 2020 Sporting clubs throughout Yarra Ranges have shared in more than $200,000 in funding to help them through the pandemic, thanks to a State Government grants program. Tagged as: , Advocacy
Council calls for regional Victoria classification Published on 09 September 2020 Council is again urging the State Government to reclassify non-urban areas of Yarra Ranges as regional, with rural areas caught up in the metropolitan Melbourne lockdown. Tagged as: , Advocacy
Council welcomes Growing Suburbs Funding Published on 04 September 2020 Sport, recreation and energy projects in the Yarra Ranges will become a reality, following the announcement of $2.5 million in Growing Suburbs Funding from the State Government. Tagged as: , Advocacy
Community feedback to inform EES for Warburton MTB project Published on 01 September 2020 Preparation of the Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination is underway.From this week communities and stakeholders will be able to provide input to the EES Scoping Requirements, which set out what needs to be addressed to satisfy Commonwealth and Victorian assessment and approval requirements. Tagged as: , Advocacy, Environment, Leisure
13 Councils unify to tackle homelessness Published on 01 September 2020 Thirteen Councils representing two million residents in Melbourne’s east and south east have joined together in a unified voice calling for urgent action for more social housing to end homelessness. Tagged as: , Advocacy, Council announcements, Health and wellbeing
Council calls for extension to Federal stimulus lifeline Published on 17 July 2020 Yarra Ranges Council is urging the Federal Government to extend its JobSeeker and JobKeeper programs past September 2020, amidst growing concerns for the longer term social and economic impacts of COVID-19 on local communities. Tagged as: , Advocacy
Safer speed limits for valley streets Published on 06 July 2020 Speed limits will be dropped on Lauriston Drive and Station Street in Coldstream, Old Healesville Road in Yarra Glen and Lilydale Road in Healesville, to improve safety for community members and motorists. Tagged as: , Advocacy