Seawinds Ward - Mornington Peninsula Shire

Support your Local Government to deliver benefits and services to the community better by voting YES in the Referendum at the next Federal Election in September.

Financial Recognition of Local Government in the Constitution will go to the people's vote in a referendum to be held on the same day at the Federal Election - September 14th, 2013.

This is a significant even tor the LG Industry and it's success at the Referendum will secure certainty for the local community that their Local Government can be financially funded to provide and deliver local services to the community. Services such as Roads to Recovery and Health & Community Care (HACC)

"on 9 May 2013, the Prime Minister announced the Australian Government's intention to proceed with a referendum to recognise local government in the Constitution. The referendum will be held on the same day as the Federal Election, on September 14 this year, and will ask voters to cast a vote on "financial recognition - to enable the Commonwealth to continue to provide direct funding to local services and local communities."

http://www.councilreferendum.com.au/

Your feedback is welcome! The Shire has just released the Draft Shire Strategic Plan 2013-17. Opinions, thoughts and feedback on the draft can be submitted to Council until 11 June, 2013. Feel free to contact if you have any questions. Click on this link to access the draft and find submissioncontact details:

http www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/News/Feedback_invited_on_shire_strategic_plan

The Shire has just released the Proposed Budget 2013-14 for exhibition.

An information session on the Proposed Budget will be held at the Rosebud Shire offices on 22nd May at 7pm. Written submissions on the draft can be submitted to Council until 11 June, 2013. If you would like to speak to your written submission let Council know and you can come along to theSection 223 Committee Hearing on 27th June at 4pm at the Rosebud Shire Offices. Feel free to contact if you have any questions.

Click on this link to access the Proposed Budget and find out about submission process and contacts details:

http www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/News/Proposed_Budget_2013-2014_on_public_exhibition

Performing Art Forum on Saturday 10 am – 4pm, July 6, 2013

The Southern Peninsula has a vibrant and happening arts, music and theatre culture. To keep this culture thriving on the Southern Peninsula the Shire is inviting all interested arts, music and groups and invidiuals to attend a Performing Art Forum on Saturday 10 am – 4pm, July 6, 2013

Your input to this forum is important to help shape the future of Performing Art & Culture on the Southern Peninsula.

For further information and to get involved please contact Anthea Mackenzie on 5986 8204 or mackenzie.anthea.l@edumail.vic.gov.au.

http: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/News/Southern_Peninsula_Performing_Arts_Forum

Support your Local Government to deliver benefits

and services to the community better by voting

YES

in the Referendum at the next Federal Election in September.

Financial Recognition of Local Government in the Constitution will go to the people's vote in a referendum to be held on the same day at the Federal Election - September 14th, 2013. This is a significant even tor the LG Industry and it's success at the Referendum will secure certainty for the local community that their Local Government can be financially funded to provide and deliver local services to the community.

"Today, 9 May 2013, the Prime Minister announced the Australian Government's intention to proceed with a referendum to recognise local government in the Constitution. The referendum will be held on the same day as the Federal Election, on September 14 this year, and will ask voters to cast a vote on "financial recognition - to enable the Commonwealth to continue to provide direct funding to local services and local communities."

More informationa at this link:

http://www.councilreferendum.com.au/

A COMMUNITY BUS is available for incorporated not for profits and volunteer organisation to hire. The DIAL-A-BUS is available for passengers aged 60 plus and people of any age with a disability (and their carer) for the cost of $1.00 each way. For more information, timetables, service availability in your area or booking forms click on this link for more information.

http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Services_For_You/Roads_Transport/Community_Bus_Dial-A-Bus

Point Nepean National Park and Quarantine Station Masterplan.

"The Victorian Government has released the Point Nepean National Park Master Plan and announced its intention to run a commercial Expression of Interest to seek private sector investment in development of the historic Quarantine Station precinct."

In years gone by it was mooted that a National Centre for Coasts and Climate educational facility development headed up by a University would compliment the use of the Quarantine Station Precinct.

The Masterplan seeks to place strict parameters around the kind of EOI's that would be accepted for consideration in the development of Point Nepean.

A copy of the Masterplan and answers about the EOI process can be found at this link:

www.depi.vic.gov.au/pointnepean

For the media release readon on at this link...

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/bayside/investment-critical-for-pt-nepeans-historic-building-survival-says-environment-minister-ryan-smith/story-fngnvli9-1226626010072

ABS public consultation on topics for the 2016 Census. Submissions from the public are encouraged and can either be put forward on line or in hard copy.

More info here: http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22library%2Fprspub%2F2373547%22

2012 Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport

The Department of Infrastructure and Transport will be conducting public consultation sessions in each state and territory. The first public consultation session will be conducted in Canberra 23 April 2013 with sessions continuing around Australia throughout May, June and July.

For more information and to find out how you can have your say by forwarding a submission to the consultation process click on this link:

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/disabilities/review/2012.aspx

New Website Launched today for the Mornington Peninsula Shire