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18 June 2021 Newsletter

Regional Victoria eases restrictions again
The Victorian Government has announced that from 11:59pm Thursday 17 June, Regional Victoria will again ease restrictions, including gatherings in your home and community sport.
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As the COVID-19 situation changes, so does Council's response. For an updated list of services post-lockdown visit our website or Facebook Page.

Warracknabeal Gym opening next week!
Elite Contender 24/7 Gym is close to opening after the easing of restrictions this week. Keep up to date with announcements via their Facebook Page

Council Meeting Minutes now online
The minutes from Council's May meeting are now available on
our website. The next Council meeting will be on Wednesday 23 June. 

The Victorian Government has announced that from 11:59pm Thursday 10 June, Regional Victoria's restrictions will ease to the following:
🚗 Movement between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria unrestricted (no more ID checks).
😷 Masks required in all indoor settings (except at home). Only required outdoors when 1.5m distance from others can't be maintained.
🏡 Private gatherings in the home: Limited to five adults per day together or separately (dependents of visiting adults excluded from cap).
🏞 Public gatherings: Permitted for up to 50 people.
🖥 Work: If you can work from home, you should continue to work from home. Office work – 75% can return or up to 30 people if total workplace is 40 or less.
⛪️ Religious gatherings and ceremonies: Permitted for up to 300 people per venue, density quotient of 1 person per 4 sqm applies.
⚰️ Funerals (indoors and outdoors): Permitted with 100 people (and those necessary to conduct the funeral). Children under 12 months old are not counted towards this cap.
👰🏼 Weddings (indoor and outdoor): Permitted with no more than 50 people (including the two persons being married, celebrant, two witnesses). Dancefloors not permitted
🍽 Hospitality: Open for seated service only with a maximum patron cap of 300 people per venue. Group sizes to a maximum of 50. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies.
Venues less than 600sqm can operate with lesser of DQ 2 or venue cap of 150 patrons provided they have a COVID Marshal at the entrance to confirm ‘green tick’ check in before entry. Venues can have up to 25 patrons before the density quotient applies.
🛍 All retail: Open. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies
💇🏻‍♂️ Hairdressing, beauty, personal care: Open. Can remove mask for services. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies.
👵🏻 Care Facility Visitors: No visitors are permitted into aged care or other residential facility settings, except for end-of-life reasons and other excepted reasons such as essential care and support. Visit from a prospective resident is permitted with no more than one person accompanying. Non-essential contractors are restricted from entry.
🏥 Hospital Visitors: No visitors are permitted into health care settings, except for end-of-life reasons, as a support partner for birth, or a parent to accompany a child. Non-essential contractors are restricted from entry.
🏰 Accommodation: Open. Bookings permitted for single households plus five adults (plus their dependents)
🏐 Community sport: Open for all ages, training and competition, Limited to minimum number of people required to participate in and facilitate the activity and must be within venue limits (300 per indoor space and outdoor patron cap of 1000 people Maximum group size: 50 people indoors)
Spectators allowed within venue limits (300 per indoor space and outdoor patron cap of 1000 people Maximum group size: 50 people indoors).
🏋️ Physical recreation & sport (including gyms, swimming pools, play centres, skateparks, trampolining centres) Open. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm. Maximum venue capacity 300 per indoor space and outdoor patron cap of 1000 people. Maximum group size: 50 people indoors.
🏛 Community facilities: Open with a density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm. Maximum venue capacity 300 people. Maximum group size: 50 people.
Venues less than 600sqm can operate with lesser of density quotient of 1 person per 2 or venue cap of 150 patrons provided they have a COVID Marshal at the entrance to confirm ‘green tick’ check in before entry.
🧑‍⚖️Real Estate: Auctions permitted subject to density quotient. Inspections permitted, subject to density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm.
🖼 Creative studios: Open. A maximum patron cap of 300 per venue. Group sizes to a maximum of 50 people. Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies.
Venues less than 600sqm can operate with lesser of DQ 2 or venue cap of 150 patrons provided they have a COVID Marshal at the entrance to confirm ‘green tick’ check in before entry.

For a full list of the changes
click here

It is normal to feel anxious, stressed or overwhelmed during these challenging times, and it can help to talk things through. You don't need to be in crisis to seek support – the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service by Beyond Blue is available to everyone, no matter your situation. Their trained counsellors are ready right now to support you.

Visit the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service at
bb.org.au/3oRG6Zh, or call 1800 512 348 to get support now.
Free Green Waste Disposal has been extended to 20 June due to the lockdown. Why not spend the long weekend in the garden!

Click here for transfer station openings times. Please remember to practice social distancing and adhere to the current restrictions and regulations in place. 

CLOSING FRIDAY 25 JUNE
Request For Tender: Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) Managed Service Provider
(C290-2021)

Upcoming Procurement: Communications Consultant
(C292-2021)

Councll has updated the Revenue Rating Plan to meet the Local Government Act 2020 requirements. The aim of the Plan is to determine the most appropriate, affordable revenue and rating strategy which, in conjunction with other income sources, will adequately finance the objectives proposed in the Council Plan. The Plan is now open for public comment until Monday 21 June. Click here to review the Plan.

Public comments can be made in writing to: 
Ms Jessie Holmes
CEO
Yarriambiack Shire Council 
info@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au
34 Lyle Street
PO Box 243
Warracknabeal VIC 3393
Have your say on next year's budget.
The Draft 2021/2022 Budget is now available online and we're seeking feedback from the community.

The Budget has been structured to maintain existing service levels, deliver grant subsidised projects and provides a contribution towards the renewal of Council’s infrastructure. The Draft Budget includes $14.756 million of capital expenditure for 2021/2022, one of our biggest commitments to date.
Public feedback submissions can be made in writing to:
Jessie Holmes
CEO
info@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au
PO BOX 243
Warracknabeal VIC 3393
Submissions are due on Monday 21 June 2021.
For more information and to download the Draft Budget visit:
https://yarriambiack.vic.gov.au/news.../have-your-say/
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Community Engagement Feedback - We've heard you!
Council has collated the feedback received during the 11 weeks of community engagement held earlier in the year. Over the coming weeks council will share themed priorities that have been highlighted by the community.

Our communities highlighted a number of streetscape projects during our Community Engagement Sessions ranging from capital improvements to footpaths and storm water drainage to information and town entry signs and street furniture for all to enjoy. 

Our streetscapes are an important part of Council's activities as it improves the livability of our towns, but also its aesthetic attraction to visitors. 

Earlier this year the Warracknabeal Dog Park was officially opened and has been a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. 

The outdoor crew was lucky enough to receive the 'Green Machine' mini street sweeper to assist staff in keeping our footpaths and streets clean. 

There are many exciting streetscape projects in our Capital Works Program and 2021/2022 draft Budget. Visit our
website to discover what Council has planned for your town in 2021/2022.
OUT & ABOUT WITH THE TEAM
Sea Lake Lascelles Road has had an upgrade this week!
This road has been identified as one of our main east-west Heavy Vehicle Routes through the shire.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Round 2 Vouchers Now Open!
The Get Active Kids Voucher Program will support Victorian children to get involved in organised sport and active recreation activities by providing 100,000 vouchers of up to $200 towards the cost of memberships, uniforms and equipment. Round 2 is NOW OPEN, visit
www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers for more information. Round 2 Closes on Friday 9 July.
Have you got a photo, community event or notice you'd like to share with the Yarriambiack community? Send it to kcolbert@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au
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