1 This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors. Free subscription available via email to [email protected]Western Port Ward Update Welcome to our April edition! Inverloch: Gary Blaschke established the Disabled Surfers Association in 1986 after he lost a knee cap in a motorcycle accident. Gary’s vision quickly extended to all classes of disabilities. Today DSA is a totally voluntary organisation, which sets world’s best practice for Disabled Surfers. The group recently held a huge event at Inverloch. People of all abilities came from across Victoria to surf. Carers and assistants also came from across the state to add to the enthusiastic local volunteer numbers. Another great day in Bass Coast. headspace Wonthaggi: headspace Wonthaggi was officially opened by Mayor, Cr Brett Tessari, in March. He is pictured here with Local Advisory Group members Till and Chloe, who, along with other young people from Bass Coast and South Gippsland, will help ensure the voice of youth is at the core of headspace service delivery. They will help plan and run youth events and find creative ways to break the stigma around mental health. A free, drop-in service, headspace supports young people aged 12 to 25. It is located at 5b Murray Street, Wonthaggi, and has an outreach service at the Phillip Island Health Hub, as well as in Foster, Leongatha and Korumburra.
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This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors.
headspace Wonthaggi was officially opened by Mayor, Cr Brett Tessari, in March. He is pictured here with Local Advisory Group members Till and Chloe, who, along with other young people from Bass Coast and South Gippsland, will help ensure the voice of youth is at the core of headspace service delivery. They will help plan and run youth events and find creative ways to break the stigma around mental health. A free, drop-in service, headspace supports young people aged 12 to 25. It is located at 5b Murray Street, Wonthaggi, and has an outreach service at the Phillip Island Health Hub, as well as in Foster, Leongatha and Korumburra.
This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors.
Youth Fest - Friday 12 April 2019 2.30pm – 7pm For: 12- 17 year olds. Join in a range of activities as we celebrate Youth Week.
Book Sale 14-15 April 10am – 4pm. Join us in the Art Room for the first pre-loved book sale. Donations of quality pre loved books will be accepted up until 10 April. Easter Raffle. This year CDCC is holding a small Easter Raffle. First and second prizes are a basket of chocolate and other goodies, plus 10 (or more) consolation prizes of chocolates.
Tickets at the centre, 50c each. Raffle drawn at the CDCC community lunch on 18 April.
Land Supply:
Last week the result of the investigation into
the Bass Coast Residential Land Supply was
released. As at July 2018 the Bass Coast
Residential land Supply was 8,059 lots. At the
current rate of land sales, this equates to 16.6
years supply of vacant land and puts Bass Coast
well ahead of the state government mandated
minimum of 15 years
Notes on votes:
Ten reports requiring Council decisions were on
the agenda of the BCSC March Ordinary
Meeting, which was held in Civic Centre on the
20th of March.
A snapshot of the meeting is available through
the draft minutes of the meeting which are
available on the BCSC website or in hard copy
at our customer service points.
One of the most far reaching items passed was
the recommendation to advocate to the
Federal Government and candidates for
Monash, to raise Newstart, which has been a
meagre $280 a week since the 1990s.
According to Vcoss over 2700 people live in
poverty in Bass Coast.
Library Update:
Another item on the March agenda was a
recommendation based on the petition,
presented to council last month, which was a
response to the decision made by council on
the 15th August 2018.
In summary, this recommendation confirmed
that decision, requests West Gippsland
Libraries to finalise the replacement delivery
model at the earliest opportunity and informed
WGL that the current model will remain in
service until replacement is operational.
Now we can all
work together,
to bring the
programs and
library services
that are
available in
static libraries, to the five towns currently
visited by the Library Truck, as well as
expanding our outreach across the Waterline
and Western Port Ward Communities.
That truck has a long and proud history that we
can celebrate and build upon as the Waterline
Community Library service takes shape.
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This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors.
Before I started, a highly regarded leader in local
government advised me to keep a diary of my initial
observations and impressions of the communities I
serve. My first reflection of Bass Coast is the wonderful
privilege and honour I have to serve the Bass Coast
Community in the capacity of CEO.
One of the many things that I have learnt about the
people who live in the Western Port Ward, is that they
are passionate about issues that affect them and they
have a strong sense of social justice and equity. I have
listened to many residents as they expressed concern
about proposed changes to much loved services such
as libraries and health care.
What has struck me most, though, is that they are not
so much concerned about the impact of the proposed
changes on themselves, but rather the impact on
others, including their neighbours.
Concern for others has been evident in a number of
community events and briefings that I have attended
with Cr Ellis. Yesterday we attended a workshop
where we heard from social workers who work with
young people who had experienced homelessness.
We also listened to young people in Bass Coast who
had experienced homelessness. The resilience of these
young people is to be commended.
It’s unacceptable that people in our country have
nowhere to live. Over 24,000 Victorians will be
homeless tonight. This number is the highest ever
recorded. This includes, very young children, families
with children, young people, people with disabilities
and older people. Australia is at a critical juncture in its
approach to supporting its most vulnerable people.
One of our top advocacy priorities at Council is to
secure further funding from State and Federal
Governments for emergency housing and more funding
for services that support people experiencing
homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.
I am buoyed by the commitment we have to
reconciliation. I recognise and respect the unique
diversity of the Indigenous community in Bass Coast.
This community is part of the world’s oldest living
culture.
Council is committed to an ongoing process of
reconciliation through building strong organisational
and community relationships.
As part of this, last week Cr Ellis, Cr Whelan and I
attended the inaugural Bass Coast Reconciliation
Network Meeting.
I am looking forward to being part of the network to
advance, promote and facilitate reconciliation by
building relationships, respect and trust between all of
our communities.
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This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors.
This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors.
This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors.
This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors.
BCSC meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month except January.
Each meeting agenda is available on-line, five days prior to the meeting and printed copies are available at the meeting.
Meetings commence promptly at 5pm and after the Acknowledgement of Country and theCouncillor Oath we get down to business, which starts with public question time.
Petitions:
When a petition is presented to council at a meeting it will lie ‘on the table’ for a month and then become an agenda item for council deliberation at the subsequent ordinary meeting.
Want to ask a question?
Question Time is your chance to ask about what council is doing. Or not doing.
Questions must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to enable a thorough and informed response.
Please send your questions directly to the Governance Officer via post, fax or email to
This update is based on the personal views and opinions of Clare Le Serve, Bruce Kent and Geoff Ellis and may not be indicative of BCSC or WGRLC policy. Authorised and created by Geoff Ellis, Krowera and Harmers Haven, using the personal resources of the three Western Port Ward councillors.