Council
17 January, 2025
Have your say at a listening post
WARRNAMBOOL council is urging residents to get involved in developing the next Council Plan and budget.
Listening posts will be held in Warrnambool today and West Warrnambool next week, giving residents the opportunity to voice their thoughts.
“We’re coming to you this year,” Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain said.
“We’ve scheduled listening posts across the municipality and they’ll start in the late afternoon and extend into the early evening so people have an opportunity to drop in after they’ve finished work.
“We really want to hear from the community and this is a critical opportunity because we’re putting together a new four-year Council Plan.
“After council elections there is a re-set on the Council Plan which is our key strategic document.
“It will guide what we do and the plan strongly influences the Budget through which we allocate resources to deliver the commitments made in the plan.”
Cr Blain encouraged all residents to think in the medium to long-term about how they want Warrnambool to function.
What council services and programs are important to you?
“It’s your chance to have a say about the future direction of our city,” Cr Blain said.
A listening post has been scheduled for today (Friday, January 17) in Liebig Street at the mid-block crossing between Koroit and Lava streets from 4pm-6pm.
A session will also be held in West Warrnambool, at Pecten Avenue Park, between 4pm-6pm next Tuesday, January 21.
“For those who can’t make it to a listening post we’re happy to receive ideas via mail, phone call or you can share your views online at www.yoursaywarrnambool.com.au”
