Hello Easties and supporters, As we are all aware the planning here is non-existant. And with new regs coming in this year that will affect zoning, its time for us to put up (because we will not shut up)… Here’s how it will work… Each week a post will be put up asking you a […]
Sustainability & Urban Wellbeing Community Forum Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree Saturday 3 November 2012 1 to 4 pm Gold Coin donation requested Proceeds to The Ballarat Foundation Sustainability & Urban Wellbeing Project Cherie Draper, Ballarat Environment Network Issues relating to biodiversity, health, water and growth. Creating a shared vision for […]
This month the residents of the City of Ballarat get to participate in the democratic process of voting in those people who will represent us in Local Government. There is a lot of info here http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Current/Ballaratcandidatestatements.html There are three vacancies in South Ward, and eight candidates. BE Net asked these potential Councillors standing in South […]
There has been a lot of discussion about where Ballarat East is, does it still exist, isn’t it just the east side of Ballarat. What do we mean when we say Ballarat East? Our intrepid historian takes a lookey-see… “The 2011 phone book provided useful maps for helping to locate Ballarat East. If you haven’t […]
Hi BE Net, How’s things in your neck of the woods? Here is info from the SUWP Summit for your interest, click here to download. And wanted to let you know that the date for the Community Forum has changed – from 13 October to Saturday 3 November (afternoon; still at Wendouree Performing Arts Centre). […]
On Sunday, September 30th, 18 of the 22 candidates for the October Ballarat Council elections addressed a 2-hour open meeting to allow members of the Ballarat electorate to learn more about them and to pose questions to them on current issues. The meeting was organized by the Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers’ Association (BRRA), who did […]
With the City of Ballarat soon to have elections for Council, the Councillors and indeed the council itself enters what is called ‘Caretaker Mode’ during the election period. The election period is defined as being from the last day of nominations, until the election. Dates for Ballarat will be: Last day of Nominations – Tuesday, […]
What a wonderful addition to our suite of tools to use to support sustainable development in Ballarat East. Recently the City of Ballarat have made some great additions to the website – you can now contribute to a development online by making an online suggestion or objection… With Wilson Street submissions due Monday, don’t bother […]
This just in from the DPCD: The Central Highlands Regional Growth Plan is currently being prepared in a partnership between local government, state agencies and authorities. The Project Steering Committee is seeking feedback from a range of stakeholders to help develop the plan. Please click here for a flyer that provides a brief outline of […]
Ballarat East as one of the older suburbs in Ballarat is impacted by many Overlays and local government strategies which impact on what you can build where, such as the: Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO) the purpose of which is to protect areas of significant vegetation, to ensure development minimises loss of vegetation as well to […]