Colac Otway Shire Council
Residents rally over light plan
A Grant Street resident is concerned about the lack of transparency from council regarding a proposed lighting upgrade at Colac’s Lake Oval.
Council debates 2024 meetings
Colac Otway Shire Council will continue hosting at least two council meetings at Apollo Bay in 2024 with the first planned for March, after a motion to hold a meeting in the Bay every four months was defeated.
Councillors slam lighting process
Colac Otway Shire councillors say being asked to support a funding application for Colac’s Lake Oval lighting before considering community feedback was “backwards” and “confusing”.
Beechy trail discussion cancelled
Council decision-making ended before it started this week, after it became apparent that officers had failed to inform the Old Beechy Rail Trail friends’ group of major plans for the trail’s future.
Council to consider Old Beechy Rail Trail land swap
Colac Otway Shire Council will meet today to consider a land exchange proposal and road deviation which could ensure safe off-road access along the popular Old Beechy Rail Trail through the Ditchley Gully.
Community engaged in park upgrade plan
The Colac West community has celebrated plans to upgrade the Donaldson Street park and taken the opportunity to share their ideas on what improvements could make the area a place families love to visit.
Councils table financial positions for 2022-23
Colac Otway, Corangamite and Surf Coast Shire councils have released their annual reports, providing ratepayers with details of their position at the end of the financial year.
Bulla seeks approval to expand
A new manufacturing building for milk-based products is part of Bulla’s latest plans for its Forest Street site expansion.