Review of General Local Law No. 2 – Community Amenity and Municipal Places and Designated Dog Areas

February 18, 2019News Archive

Council is reviewing its General Local Law No. 2 – Community Amenity and Municipal Places and designated dog areas to ensure they are relevant to and reflect the expectations of the community.

We are inviting the community to provide feedback on the current local law and designated dog areas to see what is or isn’t working well and what needs more or less control. This feedback will help Council draft a new Local Law and new dog designated areas that will be presented to the community for further comment later in the year.

The current General Local Law No. 2 regulates activities such as burning off, obstructions in public places, keeping animals, unsightly land, busking and the consumption of alcohol. Your feedback on the current Local Law is encouraged to ensure any future local law reflects the expectations of the community.

The current designated dog on leash areas are generally the main township CBD’s, Calembeen Park, Hepburn Mineral Springs and Lake Daylesford. Most areas within the Hepburn Shire are dog off leash areas. Your feedback on the current designated dog areas are encouraged to ensure any future designated areas reflect the expectations of the community.

Click here to view the current General Local Law No.2 and designated dog on leash area

To submit your feedback use the following form or if you wish to submit your feedback in person, please contact David George, Coordinator Community Safety on 5348 2306 to book an appointment. Please note that you can remain anonymous. Submissions close Friday 15 March 2019.

Local Law and Designated Dog Area Review

  • E.g. footpath trading, dogs allowed off leash in many areas, street stalls and busking
  • E.g. unsightly land, footpath trading, obstructions of public places, keeping livestock in residential properties, cat control, dogs off leash
  • E.g. cat curfews, the use of drones, landscaping of nature strips, burning greenwaste, dogs on leash
  • E.g. cat curfews, dogs on leash, burning greenwaste,

Daylesford Repair Cafe

February 12, 2019News

The next Repair Cafe will be held this Sunday (17 February) between 1pm and 4pm at the ARC in Smith Street Daylesford (Note: change of venue for this cafe). The Repair Cafe is collaborating with the Daylesford Secondary College and we’re encouraging school students to come along and get their bikes and favorite clothes repaired, as well as learning repair skills. All welcome – come along and learn bicycle maintenance and repair, bring along your favourite clothes to be repaired, fix equipment, repair household and garden items, learn how to sharpen knives and tools, and more.

Repair Café dates for 2019:

– January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17

Fire Recovery Information For Residents

February 5, 2019News Archive

Council is committed to working with its community to respond and recover from the Hepburn fire.  Fire recovery will take time. We are committed to the well-being of our fire affected residents and will continue to support you every step of the way.  Click on the newsletter below for more information.

Hepburn Fires – Water Quality Information

February 4, 2019News Archive

Residents directly affected by the Hepburn fire who are reliant on tank water for their drinking water supply are able to access a roof cleaning and tank refill service if required.

Councils Secondary Impact Assessment team will begin assessing properties within the vicinity of the fire from this afternoon.  Properties that do not have access to reticulated water supply will be prioritised.

During the fire a large amount of ash, or possibly fire retardant, may have come into contact with roofs or tanks.

If your water tastes, looks or smells unusual do not drink it or give it to animals.

Water must not be sourced from a creek that has been affected by bushfire as the water may also be contaminated.

Council will provide a service that involves the removal of ash, emptying of the tank and refilling with drinking water.

If you have a private drinking water supply and would like an assessment to be carried out, please contact Council’s Customer Service Team on 5348 2306 to register for this service.

For more information visit https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/Factsheets/after-a-fire-private-drinking-water-and-water-tank-safety

Fire in Dry Diggings, Elevated Plains, Hepburn & Hepburn Springs

February 4, 2019News Archive

A reminder that residents and visitors should continue to monitor fire conditions at VicEmergency – https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

If your property has been impacted by aerial water bombing or fire retardant activities, it is important that you contact the Hepburn Shire Council on 5348 2306.  Council will work with you to determine if your water tank needs to be cleaned out prior to any human consumption of your water.
For further information regarding bushfires and your water supply, please refer to Central Highlands Water website: https://www.chw.net.au/residents/bushfires-and-your-water-supply
For more information regarding bushfire and public health, please refer to the Department of Health and Human Services: www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/bushfires
For injured wildlife, call the Wildlife Victoria 24 hour state-wide wildlife rescue service on 1300 094 535 or DELWP Forest and Wildlife Officers on 136 186.

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