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Jam Jerrup drainage upgrades
Bass Coast Shire Council will carry out drainage renewal works along Foreshore Road in Jam Jerrup in August.
Work is expected to begin in early August and take around four weeks to complete, subject to favourable weather conditions.
This $70,000 project is supported by the Victorian Government through the Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Capital Funding Program 2019/2020.
This project is part of a partnership with Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Council. The Department has recently completed seawall protection works at Jam Jerrup.
The aim of this project is to minimise stormwater runoff flowing across the newly constructed seawall embankments and to improve the quality of road stormwater runoff and direct the stormwater flow along Foreshore Road, to discharge at the outfall.
Bass Coast Shire Council will construct a two new footpaths in Cowes, starting this August.
A footpath will be constructed to link together the existing path along Church Street between properties numbers 89 to 95 and another will be constructed at the crossing point at the intersection of Steele and Chapel Streets.
Construction work will start during the week of 23 August and is expected to take around four weeks to complete, subject to favourable weather conditions and contractor availability.
This $20,000 project is funded by Council’s Capital Works Program.
Traffic and pedestrian measures will be in place throughout the duration of the works.
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Robert Smith Collection on show for first time 30 July
The inaugural exhibition featuring artworks from the Robert Smith Collection is now on show in the foyer of the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre.
The exhibition, Noel Counihan, Robert Smith and Wonthaggi, will feature 26 works drawn from the Collection by curator Ken Scarlett OAM, an expert in Australian art and sculpture.
The exhibition will be on display from Tuesday, 3 August until Friday, 19 November. The foyer is open Tuesday to Friday, from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Please remember to wear a mask and check in with the QR code, when attending. Density limits will be in place.
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Council endorses Library transition
Bass Coast Shire Council has formally endorsed the transition of West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation (WGRLC) to a not-for-profit organisation.
This recommended change will not impact services or the support Council provides, but will help prepare for changes prompted by the removal of Library Corporations from the Local Government Act 2020.
Under the Act, Councils are now required to establish Not-For-Profit entities. The change provides benefits to how libraries are operated, including access to greater opportunities such as philanthropic donations, private sector funding and innovation. This enables a strong sense of independence, whilst limiting the financial risks often faced by Councils.