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Re Elect JIM CHILD O'Shannassy Ward Yarra Ranges Council 2020
Re Elect JIM CHILD O'Shannassy Ward Yarra Ranges Council 2020
"Known & Trusted To Deliver and be your full time Councillor"
Re Elect Jim Child, known and trusted to deliver and be your full time Councillor.
Through my strong advocacy in the Council Chamber Yarra Ranges Council will commence road construction works along Cement Creek Road (The Yarra River Bridge to the Redwood Forest Car Park), on Monday 28 September for a period of approximately 3-4 weeks (weather permitting).
Re Elect Jim Child, known and trusted to deliver. ....
Just a reminder that the Warburton Water World water will be turned on Monday 28th September. .... Everyone, please abide by the COVID-19 Stage 4 Restrictions. Let's hope the weather warms up. Stay safe everyone.
Authorised by Jim Child 265 Tarrango Rd WESBURN 3799. Phone
0419550523.
Thank you so much to all our emergency services, volunteers, community and businesses for all your efforts and support during this difficult time. .... Cr Jim Child.
Thank you so much to all agencies and community involved in the continuing search for young William Wall. From all of us our thoughts and love go out to William's family, we sincerely hope for a positive outcome. .... Stay safe everyone, we're all thinking of you.
Family businesses in the Upper Yarra are always there for us. .... Thank you Robbie Heritage & the Heritage Family @ Heritage & Heritage Funerals
Photo pre COVID-19.
From 11.59pm tonight Melbourne, including Yarra Ranges
moves from Stage Four to the First Step of the roadmap for reopening, with
modest changes including more social interaction and more time outside.
Social bubbles begin, allowing those living alone or single parents to have one other person in their home. Exercise is extended to two hours split over a maximum of two sessions, and you will be able to use that time outside for social interaction with one other person or the members of your household. 
Playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment reopen, libraries will be able to open for contactless click and collect and the curfew will begin at 9pm as we move into warmer months.
Council is working with DHHS, State Government, Municipal Association of Vic and neighbouring Councils to address a satisfactory Regional reclassification solution for our rural areas. But at the end of the day it's the Premier's call on the advice of the Chief Health Officer. Thank goodness the case numbers are coming down. Yarra Ranges Council
We must open up very carefully, we do not want a repeat of coming out of the first wave. Reclassifying the the Upper Yarra as regional Victoria would achieve that careful transition to COVID-19 Normal. And businesses could open up ahead of Metropolitan Melbourne.
Council is again urging the State Government to reclassify non-urban areas of Yarra Ranges as regional, with rural areas caught up in the metropolitan Melbourne lockdown.
Councillors endorsed an urgent motion brought forward by Cr Jim Child at their Tuesday, 8 September meeting, calling on the State Government to reclassify the Ryrie and O’Shannassy Wards – and rural communities in the Chandler Ward - as regional and therefore be excluded from Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions.
Ryrie Ward Councillor, Fiona McAllister, said that regional areas were caught up in the metropolitan Melbourne region’s lockdown because of Yarra Ranges’ status as an interface Council.
“We have one of the most unique Council areas in the state, due to our mix of urban areas, the hills in the Dandenong Ranges and the regional towns in the Yarra Valley, and this is something we’re proud of,” Cr McAllister said.
“Unfortunately, it also means that our regional areas have been unfairly swept into the metropolitan classification for COVID-19 restrictions.
“Over the year, we have consistently had very low case numbers in the Yarra Valley, which are more reflective of regional Victoria rates.
“Our towns are isolated from Melbourne and we remain a rural community with a low-risk lifestyle, so we’re hoping the Premier actions our request swiftly.”
O’Shannassy Ward Councillor, Jim Child, said that while the Stage 4 restrictions were suitable for urban areas, they didn’t suit outer regions like the Upper Yarra.
“The Yarra Ranges being a metropolitan Melbourne Council area makes sense only if you’re in our suburban areas of Mooroolbark, Lilydale, Chirnside or Kilsyth – Warburton, Millgrove and our outer areas are about as far from metropolitan as you can get,” Cr Child said.
“We don’t have the access to services, public transport or the population density in O’Shannassy, Ryrie or Chandler that our metropolitan neighbours do, and while we understand the blanket approach by the State Government to enforce restrictions, our regional areas have been suffering as a result.
“Being reclassified as regional Victoria wouldn’t end restrictions in our wards, but it would provide some much-needed relief for our community members, acknowledging our low transmission rates and rural setting.
Chandler Ward Councillor, Tony Stevenson, said that agriculture businesses, local tradespeople and businesses across Yarra Ranges’ regional areas had been badly impacted by Stage 4 restrictions.
“The last six weeks haven’t been easy for anyone in Victoria – we’ve seen and heard of businesses struggling to make ends meet, mental health calls increasing and people doing it tough in every corner of the metropolitan Melbourne area,” Cr Stevenson said.
“Unfortunately, because of our metropolitan Melbourne classification, our agricultural businesses, local tradespeople and other businesses have been particularly impacted.
“Our local producers compete with businesses in the regional Victoria bubble, which are currently subject to fewer restrictions on operating, making it difficult for our businesses to bring food to the table or to re-enter the market when Stage 4 restrictions ease.
“There has been a great level of support from the State and Federal Government to help us navigate lockdown, of course, but having the regional parts of Yarra Ranges under the same lockdown rules as the inner city is wearing our communities thin.
“Between the regional make-up of our outer towns and our low case rate through the pandemic, we hope that the State Government earnestly considers our proposal.”
Listen to Mayor of Yarra Ranges, Cr Richard Higgins, talk about Council's position on the reclassification below:
You can also listen to Cr McAllister's interview with Rafael Epstein on the ABC about the matter. Interview starts at the 2hr 18min mark.
Community Sports Sector Short-term Survival Package $1,000 Community Club Grants ....
A collaboration between the Yarra Ranges Council Recreation & Active Living Team and our sporting and community groups across the municipality. The attached lists all of the successful groups, 151 community groups and four local associations securing funding from the State Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program.
The 151 groups received an initial $1000 which was then followed by a further $500 for each club, totalling $226,500 from the State Government to our sport and recreation community groups. In addition four of our associations received an initial $2000 followed by a further $1000 coming to a total of $12,000
What is also pleasing is that Yarra Ranges Council was only second to Greater Geelong in comparison to other Council areas for funding received through the program.
The Recreation & Active Living Team is following up with the clubs that did not apply the first time around and hopefully we can support them as well.
This is a great outcome for the community through the fantastic work from the Council's Recreation & Active Living team to proactively assist clubs with their applications to the program.
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