Community
20 December, 2024
Funding approved for facades
EIGHT businesses across Moyne Shire will share in $23,000 to give their shop fronts a new lease on life.
At Tuesday’s council meeting, funding for the 2024/25 Business Facade Improvement Program was awarded to businesses in Port Fairy, Mortlake, Peterborough and Koroit.
Moyne Shire mayor Cr Karen Foster said the program, which has been running since 2021, had been very successful with over 80 businesses to-date benefiting from the funding.
“With more people getting out and about, an attractive shopping strip will entice people to stop and spend in our local communities,” Cr Foster said.
“With up to $5,000 available to businesses looking to update, clean or refresh their shop fronts the program has been well subscribed.”
Works such as refreshing outdoor dining spaces, sign repainting and verandah repairs are sure to be well received, with the advantages of the program extending beyond the business itself, with many local trades people also benefiting.
Among the list of improvements are:
Peterborough House, Peterborough - $5,000 for removal of garden and paving, installation of large sliding door and new entry awning.
Commercial Hotel, Panmure - $2,000 for repainting sign writing of business name.
Ted’s Café, Peterborough - $2,500 for construction of outdoor bench seating incorporating a community herb garden and signage.
Seacombe House, Port Fairy - $4,500 for facade painting and repainting 11 windows.
Koroit Newsagency, Koroit - $1,050 for repairs to façade and windows and repairs to front verandah.
Rebecca’s Café, Port Fairy - $2,250 for repainting of facade and windows, upgrade to signage and repairs to verandah.
Earth and Water Technologies, Mortlake - $1,000 for installation of business signage.
Confectionery Shop and Ladies Clothing, Port Fairy - $5,000 for full exterior clean, removal of metal work rust and repainting both facades in heritage colours.
