Seawinds Ward - Mornington Peninsula Shire

The Mornington Peninsula Shire decided to transition out of providing Family Day Care services on the Mornington Peninsula.  A service that is very much needed for families and children.  

The report came to a Council Meeting on 23rd March, ,2021 as a confidential item so therefore I am not permitted to disclose any details of the report.

But what I will say is that I did not vote to support this decision because I believed;

Foreshore camping on the Mornington Peninsula and in particular in Rosebud and McCrae, is an iconic destination for campers every Summer to enjoy our beautiful coastline and seaside holidays.

For many years the Shire has enjoyed a good relationship with campers who have provided invaluable feedback on how we need to improve the foreshore camping experience and contributed to the advocacy for much needed capital work improvements across the sites.   

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A very welcome Growing Suburbs funding announcement of $4.3M for the integrated Youth Hub in Rosebud

When people and organisations come together for a common vision and keep at it over the many years, great projects are realised for our community.

“This integrated youth hub sets a precedent for the delivery of mental health & wellbeing services, programs and activities to our l...

Peninsula Wide Autumn 2021 Edition Out Now

Read the latest issue and previous editions at this link:

https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/About-Us/News-Media-Publications/Peninsula-Wide

News From Your Shire - February 2021 edition out now.

https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/About-Us/News-Media-Publications/News-from-your-shire

Mornington Peninsula Shire Proposed Budget 2021/22 is now on public exhibition until 5pm Thursday 29 April 2021.

We encourage the community to comment on Council’s Proposed Budget 2021–22 and draft Revenue and Rating Plan.

Click on link to find out more about:

The 2021-22 Proposed Budget and the Draft 2021-22 Revenue and Rating Plan

Highlights of the Proposed 2021–22 Ca...

The Mornington Peninsula Shire Proposed Budget 2021/22 is now on exhibition.

With over $16M in the Shire budget for the Seawinds Ward (Capital Works 2020/21 program $11M; Proposed 2021/2022 Budget $5M) there are still some projects that have not made it into the proposed budget and need to be kept on the radar for consideration in this and future budgets.

That is why when I moved the Prop...

To Rate Freeze/Rebate or Not?

The Mornington Peninsula Shire Proposed Budget 2021/22 is now on public exhibition for comment.

The MP Shire proposed budget has taken on the State Government's advice of a 1.5% at CPI rate increase.

A couple of Councillors proposed to freeze rates by applying a 1.5% rebate on the increase.

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To Rate Freeze/Rebate or Not?

The Mornington Peninsula Shire Proposed Budget 2021/22 is now on public exhibition for comment.

The MP Shire proposed budget has taken on the State Government's advice of a 1.5% at CPI rate increase.

A couple of Councillors proposed to freeze rates by applying a 1.5% rebate on the increase.

&...

The Waste Contamination Policy has been adopted by Council.

It's as just as much about education and doing the right thing when it comes to recycling than it is about just being fined for putting a single plastic wrap in the wrong bin.

Seriously there are some people out there that just keep doing the wrong thing and contaminating the recycling bin with things that just aren't meant to go in there....