The Winchelsea Place Plan is under way, aiming to develop a clear strategic plan for the town’s growth over the next couple of decades. Community aspirations and input are essential for this Place Plan to succeed as it must reflect local desires and ambitions for how the town will look and feel as it expands (and yes, it will expand, for a number of reasons). The Place Plan will in turn influence a more detailed structure plan ie. what goes where. Think housing, shops, open spaces, industry, sports facilities… What do you want Winchelsea to look like in 20 years time? You can either send in your views via an online form, or (even better) submit an expression of interest to be one of the 30 people who will help develop a community-driven place plan through a series of 4 workshops. Better yet, do both! See jo.my/wpp, but there’s only a few days left to do it so make it quick.
For those in Moriac, please take advantage of your opportunity to give the Shire your feedback on the colour-scheme for the revamped playground at Newling Reserve. To some this may seem irrelevant, however I see a playground is an important community place and the colours are very much a part of its feel and how it fits in with the town. See jo.my/moriac-playground-colours to put in your vote. By the way, if you’re not familiar with Newling Reserve, drop by one day soon, it’s a great asset – playground, open space, skatepark, sculptures, tennis, community hall, carpark.
Another item out for your feedback is the single-use plastic policy overhaul which is out for consultation until the end of the month. The changes see the policy apply to all users of any Council facilities that require approval (eg. bookings, permits, agreements) and also see a focus adjustment to reusable containers instead of biodegradable packaging (which may contain PFAS poisons and so is no longer acceptable in the green FOGO bins). What do YOU think? Pass on your thoughts at jo.my/plastic-policy
Next month I’ll be starting a monthly “Councillor Chat” session each first Thursday. Just drop in to the Winchelsea Shire Hall co-working space 10am-12pm, and let’s talk about what’s going on around Winchelsea and the Shire. Thursday 3rd July will be the first one – see you there?