The Central Goldfields Shire Council’s 2018/2019 Draft Budget includes a multi-million dollar capital works program which involves a number of smaller projects, one being a $28,000 investment for the design works for a new skate park.
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Central Goldfields Shire chief administrator Noel Harvey met with a group of young people who supported the upgrades to the Maryborough Skate Park.
Mr Harvey said it was fantastic for young people to be involved in the planning and that they were passionate about their community.
“It’s important for young people to feel that they are part of the community, that they have a voice, and that council is interested in what they have to say,” Mr Harvey said.
Mr Harvey met with the group at the FReeZA Flash Night last Thursday, a free event for young people to socialise, enjoy food and live music.
“Often young people feel intimidated by how council operates and I want them to feel comfortable in approaching council and expressing their views,” Mr Harvey said.
“Together they have created a ground swell of interest in this project and it was a pleasure to meet with them in person to talk about why this community facility is so important to them.
“We’re thrilled to be able to invest $28,000 to get this project off the ground and to take the first steps towards a new facility for our youth community to enjoy for many years to come.”
Within the draft is also $180,664 over three years for the TAC supported Road Trip Project which supports young drivers.
Other items within the capital works program include the replacement of the Porteous Road Wareek Bridge, road resealing and a range of other projects.
A digital copy of the 2018/2019 Draft Budget can be found below.
A digital copy of the 2018/2019 Draft Fees and Charges can be found below.
Community members can find out more on the 2018/2019 Draft Budget and Proposed Fees and Charges at two drop-in information sessions which will be held on Tuesday May 29.
Both sessions will be held in Maryborough, the first at 12pm at the Resource Centre and 7pm at the Community Hub.
Hard copies of both documents will be on display for 28 days until Friday June 15 at the following locations:
- Shire Office, 48 Nolan Street, Maryborough
- Carisbrook Post Office
- Dunolly Rural Transaction Centre
- Dunolly Post Office
- Bealiba Post Office
- Talbot Post Office
The public can make written submissions to the council which must be made by close of business on Friday June 15 2018.
The submissions must be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Central Goldfields Shire Council, PO BOX 194, Maryborough, 3465.
A submission hearing will be held on Tuesday 19 June at 5.30pm at the Maryborough Community Hub with members of the public encouraged to attend.
For more information please visit www.centralgoldfields.com.au.
