Central Goldfields Shire Council has recently secured two streams of funding for key projects.
Thanks to the Victorian Government’s 2021-2022 Local Sports and Infrastructure Fund, Council has secured $30,000 to develop the Central Goldfields Shire Play Space Strategy – following a grant application.
Council has also welcomed the Victorian Government announcement that it will share in $500,000 for new financial management, rates and property and customer relationship management technology – following a joint funding application with Pyrenees Shire Council.
The funding is through the Rural Councils Transformation Program (RCTP) which is focused on helping rural councils collaborate and innovate, as well as implement new digital solutions that improve council service for rural communities.
Central Goldfields Shire Mayor Councillor Chris Meddows-Taylor said it was wonderful to hear both funding applications have been successful.
“As a rural Council, external funding to deliver projects such as the Place Space Strategy and IT improvements is critical.
“The Play Space Strategy will provide a strategic framework to guide Council in the development and management of play spaces and identify the community’s vision for contemporary play spaces.
“The Strategy will also address the community want for a Splash Park in the Shire. Recently the Maryborough Major Reserves Master Plans project identified a potential location for the Splash Park – which has promoted much community interest.
“As part of the development of the Strategy, a separate, detailed piece of work will be undertaken by Council in collaboration with the local community to arrive at a final set of options and recommendation for the best possible site.
“Information gathered through the Recreation Master Plan project, including community feedback will help to inform this piece of work.
“We are equally as thrilled to welcome funding to make some much-needed upgrades to our customer request and finance systems. It’s also wonderful we’ve been able to collaborate with and strengthen our relationship with our neighbours at Pyrenees Shire Council to make this happen.”
