LARKE, Les . View Bass Coast Shire's performance across a wide range of service areas, Bass Coast is part of the Large Shire council grouping and can be compared with similar councils. PO Box 118 Wonthaggi The Shire is visited by 35% of Melbourne's international visitors each year. Bass Coast is one of Victoria's fastest growing rural municipalities. Fax (03) 5671 2222 | National Relay Service 13 36 77 | basscoast@basscoast.vic.gov.au Bass Coast is a 90 minute drive south-east of Melbourne and is an attractive sea change for anyone interested in Local Government. Council Meetings Information Council Meetings Archive Council Meetings Freedom of Information Jobs Current Vacancies Applying for a Position Our Values Employee Benefits Work Experience, Apprenticeships & Traineeships Key documents Maps News Organisation Structure Plans, Policies & Strategies Bass Coast Towards 2030 Council Plan 2017-21 Plans An annual independent survey of Bass Coast residents on the performance of Council. It is important to note that this amount can change significantly from year to year as individual government funding programs change and natural events such as fires and floods occur. 2020 election results. Results. Agendas, Minutes and Notes from Ordinary and Special Meetings and Community Connection Sessions. During peak holiday periods, Bass Coast's population exceeds 60,000. Bass Coast Shire Council is divided into three wards, with three councillors each. Inverloch path tops council’s list THE Surf Parade footpath is Inverloch’s highest priority. Bass Coast Shire has one of the highest growth rates in Victoria and 29% of the resident population is over the age of 60. TESSARI, Brett. Bass Coast is one of the few Victorian municipalities whose two major industries are tourism and agriculture. 187 talking about this. During peak holiday periods, our population swells to over 70,000. The Shire is visited by 35% of Melbourne's international visitors each year. Adopted Plans and Policies to guide decision making and actions. Representatives from Bass Coast Shire Council met with members of VinFast’s management team at the Lang Lang Proving Ground complex recently. Bass Coast Shire Council will engage with the community throughout March and April, as part of the development of the Council Plan 2021-25, Long Term Community Vision and 10-year Financial Plan. Bass Coast Shire has one of the highest growth rates in Victoria and 29% of the resident population is over the age of 60. At Bass Coast Shire Council, we are committed to diversity and change, and to continually deliver higher quality … Bass Coast Shire Council will engage with the community throughout March and April, as part of the development of the Council Plan 2021-25, Long Term Community Vision and 10-year Financial Plan. The Bass Coast Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the southeastern part of the state. Wonthaggi VIC 3995 Prior to March, Bass Coast was enjoying being Victoria’s premier tourist destination. Council's Annual Reports provide information about the organisation's performance over the past financial year. 167 talking about this. Download the latest edition of Council's quarterly community newsletter, Coastell. Bass Coast is one of Victoria's fastest growing rural municipalities. The following candidates in the recent Bass Coast Shire Council General Election submitted an Election Campaign Donation Return in accordance with Section 306 of the Local Government Act 2020. Bass Coast is part of the Large Shire council grouping and can be compared with similar councils. The continued increase in Bass Coast Shire Council's diversion rate can be attributed to the introduction of a three bin system incorporating Kerbside Food and Garden Organics collection in September 2017. Cattle and dairy farming are the area's agricultural backbone, with boutique farming such as venison and vineyards fast emerging. Bass Coast Shire Council 76 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi VIC 3995 | DX 34903 Wonthaggi PO Box 118, Wonthaggi VIC 3995 | 1300 BCOAST (226 278) for standard call cost. Bass Coast is one of Victoria's fastest growing rural municipalities. Adams Estate, Almurta, Anderson, Archies Creek, Bass, Blackwood Forest, Cape Paterson, Cape Woolamai, Churchill Island, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Cowes, Dalyston, Dudley South, Glen Alvie, Glen Forbes, Grantville, Harmers Haven, Inverloch, Jam Jerrup, Kernot, Kilcunda, Kongwak, Krowera, Lance Creek, Lang Lang, Loch, Newhaven, Outtrim, Pioneer Bay, Pound Creek, Powlett River, Queensferry, Rhyll, Ryanston, San Remo, Silverleaves, Smiths Beach, St Clair, Summerlands, Sunderland Bay, Sunset Strip, Surf Beach, Tenby Point, The Gurdies, Ventnor, Wattle Bank, West Creek, Wimbleton Heights, Wonthaggi, Wonthaggi North, Woodleigh and Woolamai. 2020 Election Candidate Campaign Donations PDF (53 KB) Becoming a Councillor The VEC released preliminary results for Bunurong and Island Ward on Friday and for Western Port Ward on Monday. Bass Coast is one of Victoria's fastest growing rural municipalities. Are you the next change that we have been looking for? Councillor Larke has been an advocate of greater transparency. Council actively encourages feedback and is committed to using this information to improve our services and The music continues on Sunday 1 March with the second Lake Side Sounds event. 164 talking about this. Bass Coast is one of Victoria's fastest growing rural municipalities. VinFast, a Vietnamese car manufacturer, purchased the site from GM Holden last year and will continue to operate the Proving Ground as a vehicle testing and development facility. The figures in the bottom two rows of the table show combined one-off and ongoing funding received by council from both the Federal and State Governments. LAING, Leticia The Council Plan 2017-2021 (incorporating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan) is a four year strategic document. VIC 3995, Support information and resources during the current Pandemic. Bass Coast Shire Council (Council) is committed to providing friendly, prompt, helpful and professional customer service every time we interact with our customers. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first Australians and recognise that they have a unique relationship with the land and water. Bass Coast is located about 130 kilometres south-east of Melbourne and is predominantly a coastal municipality with a unique coastline complemented by a beautiful hinterland. 164 talking about this. Bass Coast is one of Victoria's fastest growing rural municipalities. In Bunurong, where five candidates are contesting three positions, former Bass Coast mayor Brett Tessari took out almost half of the first preference votes. Bass Coast Shire Council performs this role by setting the strategic direction of the municipality, establishing and guiding policies, setting service delivery standards and monitoring the performance of the organisation. We have a unique combination of unspoiled coastline and picturesque hinterland, and we are less than two hours to Melbourne. LAING, Leticia. Bass Coast Shire Council Budget – 2020/2021 4 2 Strategic Objectives The Budget has been developed to deliver on the key objectives contained within the Council Plan. 233 talking about this. Council actively encourages feedback and is committed to using this information to improve our services and Bass Coast Towards 2030 Council Plan 2017-21 Plans Policies Strategies Our Bass Coast. Headlining the event will be Melbourne-based band and Triple-J regular, Feelds. 187 talking about this. LE SERVE, Clare. A Bass Coast Shire councillor is the subject of a major corruption investigation over allegations he offered to spend up to $5m of his private wealth on communities in … 2016 election results. KENT, Bruce. A BASS Coast Shire councillor is under investigation by the Victorian Local Government Inspectorate (VLGI). A summary of key documents as required by Section 82A of the Local Government Act 1989, Maps to help you find streets, features and nearby services in and around Bass Coast. Data shows the amount allocated in respect of the relevant financial year. Source: Victoria Grants Commission. Source: Victoria in Future 2016 - Population and Household Projections to 2031. Bass Coast Shire Council is an organisation that is innovative, passionate and adaptable to change. View council's performance. Family name RICHARDSON Given names Jos Father's name Hy / Mother's name Margt (Culvert) Place of birth / Place of death Cowes Age 73 RICHARDSON. With a great mix of town, rural and magnificent coastal settings, employees can enjoy a fantastic, varied lifestyle. Our Main Centres – Wonthaggi, Cowes, Inverloch, San Remo and Grantville – service the local population and more than 3.4 million visitors who arrive in Bass Coast each year. Please contact your Council for registering. Western Port Ward. A State Government report has nominated large parts of Bass Coast and South Gippsland as “strategic extractive resource areas” which would be exempt from normal planning requirements. ROOKS, David . During peak holiday periods, Bass Coast's population exceeds 60,000. I note that at the Council Meeting on 18 September 2019 Councillors Les Larke and Julian Brown were the only Councillors to vote against the Motion by Councillors Pamela Rothfield and Geoff Ellis to block the Bass Coast Shire Council Meeting Livestreaming Policy 2019. I note that at the Council Meeting on 18 September 2019 Councillors Les Larke and Julian Brown were the only Councillors to vote against the Motion by Councillors Pamela Rothfield and Geoff Ellis to block the Bass Coast Shire Council Meeting Livestreaming Policy 2019. Representing our community: shaping our future. Shire’s very own 2019 music residency artists taking to the stage. Bass Coast Shire Council Annual Report 2019/20 The past financial year is a tale of two stories. Current Councillors Bunurong Ward. Bass Coast Shire Council is an organisation that is innovative, passionate and adaptable to change. WHELAN, Michael. Our economy was thriving and we were looking forward to increased visitation, investment and a strong employment market. Bass Coast is one of Victoria's fastest growing rural municipalities. at his residence, Cowes, Phillip Island, Joseph Richardson, beloved husband of Sarah Richardson, aged 73 The Budget outlines the resources required to implement the Council Plan 2017-21, Information on our quarterly Citizenship Ceremonies and our annual Australia Day Awards. Current Councillors Bunurong Ward. View council's performance. Bass Coast's residents and ratepayers are represented by nine elected Councillors. In some years, that amount will vary from the payments received that year, as a result of the Commonwealth "bringing forward" some payments. During peak holiday periods, Bass Coast's population exceeds 60,000. Bass Coast Shire Council Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey Results, Bass Coast Shire Council Annual Report 2019/20. 2012 election results TESSARI, Brett.