Public notice - 17 November 2020

Victoria is in the Third Step of COVID-19 restrictions. There are no restrictions on reasons to leave home. Keep yourself and others safe by continuing to wash your hands regularly, wear a face mask when you leave home, cough and sneeze into your elbow, and keep at least 1.5 metres from others. Meet friends and family outdoors. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 get tested and stay home. Stay at home if you feel unwell. Let's stay safe and stay open. For the latest information visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus or call the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398.

Council is encouraging the community to buy and shop local to help support local businesses and provide a much needed boost to economic recovery in the shire. Small businesses contribute to around a third of our economic activity and are an important provider of local jobs. There are many ways you can support local businesses, producers, makers and traders.

Council has joined neighbouring councils in the Go Local First campaign, run by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia. Look out for Go Local First stories in local news and social media featuring local businesses in the coming weeks, including a social media competition to encourage everyone to get involved. If you are a local business and would like to participate contact Eva Parkin, Economic Development Officer, on 5471 1805.

Landscape Works – Saint Street Castlemaine, Contract
M1541-2020Q
Tenders must be received by 2.00pm on Tuesday 8 December.

Road Design – Yapeen, Maldon and Castlemaine, Contract M1538-2020
Tenders must be received by 2.00pm on Friday 11 December.

Tenders are invited for the above contracts. Tender documentation can be downloaded from Council's website under Tenders and quotations. Direct enquiries to Andrea O’Grady, Procurement Coordinator, on (03) 5471 1724.

Darren Fuzzard
Chief Executive Officer

Council has extended the due date for the second rates instalment for 2020/2021 until Friday 18 December due to a delay in the issue of rate reminder notices. The second instalment was initially due at the end of November. Council apologises for any inconvenience. For more information, or if you are having difficulty paying your rates, please contact the Rates Team on 5471 1700 or visit www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/rates.

Council Officers impounded five ewes and four lambs from Coliban Park Road, Redesdale. The sheep are not tagged. If the sheep are not claimed and expenses paid by Friday 27 November, Council intends to dispose of the sheep by Tuesday 1 December. For more information call the Local Laws team on 5471 1700.

Castlemaine Community House (CHH) has reopened its doors to the public by appointment. COVID-safe restrictions are in place. Call CHH on 5472 4842 to access public computers, or for free financial services and support including Centrelink, No Interest Loans Scheme, tax help and financial counselling.

CCH also offers free, weekly, one-to-one Be Connect sessions to assist people over 50 to access technology, with support from volunteer Digital Mentors. There is also a new Create Space program on Tuesdays, which allows participants to get together each week and work on craft or creative projects in a safe space. Find out more at www.cch.org.au.

Property Maintenance Officer – two part time roles (0.8 FTE), one casual role.

Applications close at 2.00pm on Monday 23 November.

For more information or to apply visit our website.

The next Council Meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 24 November. It will be broadcast live to YouTube. To raise a question at the meeting write to Council's Governance Team, PO Box 185, Castlemaine 3450 VIC, or email governance@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.

The Council Column is published in The Midland Express each Tuesday.

Public notice - 17 November 2020.


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