In November 2006 the previous Council introduced the new "Farm" zone to the municipality.  All land zoned "Rural" was re-zoned to "Farm" and all land zoned "Environmental Rural" was re-zoned to "Rural Conservation".

Since the "Farm" zone was introduced to Colac Otway Shire it has been increasingly difficult to obtain a planning permit toContinue reading

Council has disclosed the legal costs associated with Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) cases.  When people exercise their rights to take Council to VCAT, the Council has to attend the Tribunal to explain its decision.

The amounts spent in recent years are substantially below the record high levels of the Council for theContinue reading

The CFA shed at Wye River is located on Council owned land.  As the lease had expired Councillors were concerned to secure the site for the CFA  for a long period.  The CFA shouldn't have to be concerned about their ongoing land tenure.  Council has agreed to lease the site to the CFA for $1 per annum for 50 years from 1 January 2012.  The CFAContinue reading

Council's 2010/11 Annual Report repeats the high level of disclosure of the 2009/10 Annual Report.  The report can be obtained via the following link:

http://colacotway.vic.gov.au/page/Download.asp?name=ANNUAL_REPORT_2010-2011.pdf&size=0&link=../Files/ANNUAL_REPORT_2010-2011.pdf

Ordinary Council Meeting Briefing Sessions

For the secondContinue reading

At the September Council meeting Councillors considered two funding opportunities- one from the Federal Government and one from the State.  The Federal Government program was for facilities, such as sports grounds improvements.  It couldn’t be used for roads and bridges.  Councillors agreed to apply for funding Central Reserve in Colac inContinue reading