Council opposes Emergency Services and Volunteers Levy Published on 28 May 2025 At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday 27 May, Councillors unanimously moved a motion confirming Council's strong opposition to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Levy. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Emergencies
Community invited to provide feedback on draft Council Plan 2025 - 29 Published on 13 May 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is inviting community feedback on a suite of draft strategic documents that will shape the future of the Shire, including the draft Council Plan 2025–29. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Council meeting, Councillors, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Council releases draft Budget & Financial Plan for community feedback Published on 13 May 2025 At a Special Council Meeting last night, Council endorsed its draft 2025/26 Budget and 10-Year Financial Plan for public exhibition and community feedback. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Council invites community feedback on priorities for the Council Plan Published on 10 April 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is inviting community members to help shape the future of the region by having their say on the draft priorities for the Council Plan 2025–2029. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Rural communities to be hit hardest by “dreadfully unfair” new levy Published on 27 March 2025 A revamped Victorian Government emergency services levy is set to rip $140 million from rural communities annually according to a new analysis, prompting urgent calls for the tax to be scaled back. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Emergencies
Funding secured for battery storage & solar at The Mechanics Trentham Published on 12 March 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is proud to announce that we have been successful in securing grant funding of $400,000 for a battery storage and solar PV installation at The Mechanics Trentham. Tagged as: , Community, Emergencies, Environment, Grants, Improvement Works, Projects, Sustainability
EOI - Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee Representative Published on 18 February 2025 The Hepburn Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC) is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join the committee in a voluntary capacity. Tagged as: , Committees, Community, Emergencies
Council begins development of new plan to shape strategic direction Published on 31 January 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is pleased to announce that it is in the process of developing a new Council Plan that will guide its strategic direction for the next four years, from 2025 to 2029. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Councillors, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Honours & Celebration, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Thank you to emergency services and staff for swift response to fires Published on 17 December 2024 Yesterday, our community experienced an intense and challenging fire situation within our Shire, and we are incredibly grateful for the swift and effective response from our local emergency services and staff. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Emergencies
Hepburn Recreation Reserve Neighbourhood Safer Place decommissioned Published on 06 December 2024 Hepburn Recreation Reserve Neighbourhood Safer Places - Bushfire Places of Last Resort (NSP-BPLR) is decommissioned. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Emergencies, Public notice