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Huw Cushing | AN audit of the Glenelg Shire Council’s caretaker policy will be released in the next one to two weeks but has already come under fire from councillors. Three councillors speaking with the Portland Observer labelled the policy as ‘overkill’, ‘over-the-top’ and said it prevented them from representing ratepayers. The policy was adopted at the August council meeting to ensure incumbents aren’t favoured over other candidates in the October election. In the Glenelg Shire, councillors are restricted in their ability to … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | PERSONALLY concerned about the effect it might have on Portland’s tuna-based tourism, Glenelg Shire mayor Gilbert Wilson has flagged the possibility that the shire may join in lobbying efforts to prevent a giant foreign trawler from harvesting tonnes of baitfish … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | THE Glenelg Shire is expected to announce the successful contractor for its proposed 70-berth marina project in Portland Harbour within weeks, according to mayor Gilbert Wilson. And work on the $2 million marina is planned to start by the end … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | THE Glenelg Shire Council has proposed a 4.02 per cent increase in rate revenue for 2012-13. The details of the rate increase were given as part of the draft budget which was put out for public comment by the council … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | AN attempt to reduce the rates burden on Glenelg Shire’s commercial and industrial sectors has failed. Cr Robert Halliday had moved a motion that the council seek public comment on a proposed rate strategy to reduce the rate in the … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | AFTER a month of consulting with lawyers to close the tent embassy, the Glenelg Shire Council will allow protestors to stay because Gunditj Mirring Corporation no longer supports the council’s recommendation for removal. The decision was finalised by councillors behind … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | THE Glenelg Shire Council will continue with its push to ban B-doubles from using Browning and Kennedy streets. The council decided at its meeting on Tuesday night to continue its push to have VicRoads re-gazette the roads so they are … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | FIVE community members have been appointed to a committee which aims to improve Portland’s central business district. The Glenelg Shire Council has appointed businessmen Allan Barrett, Mark McIntyre and Michael Hein; administrator Anita Rank, and Portland Historic Buildings Restoration Committee … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | AN attempt to change Glenelg Shire’s rating strategy has been labelled as ill-timed. Cr Robert Halliday moved a notice of motion at last Tuesday’s council meeting to change the rating strategy to ease the financial burden on commercial and industrial … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | GLENELG Shire councillors will meet with the Aboriginal Advisory Committee today to discuss the future of the growing Portland Aboriginal tent embassy. Glenelg mayor Gilbert Wilson said the two groups would discuss recommendations made to council regarding the embassy, but … Continue reading
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