Learn how to assess risk at events
Greater Shepparton City Council will hold a free risk-assessment workshop on Tuesday, September 27 for event organisers.
Risk assessments are needed for any event held on council land and in council buildings.
Council’s Risk Department will be co-ordinating the workshop, giving community members the opportunity to learn and ask questions from experts in the field.
Council’s Anthony Nicolaci said the sessions would cover essential information, such as how to start the assessment process, identifying potential risks and completing a successful assessment.
The session will be held from 6pm to 7pm in the council boardroom, 90 Welsford St, Shepparton. Registrations are essential. RSVP before Monday, September 26 to events@shepparton.vic.gov.au
Kirwan’s Bridge structure to be tested
Strathbogie Shire Council has out a tender for specialised professional engineers to complete a structural investigation of Kirwan’s Bridge.
Council allocated $100,000 in its 2022/23 budget for the investigation, which will look at the bridge’s condition, and help council decide on its future.
During the past year, the 10-member Kirwan’s Bridge Community Panel has looked at various options, including keeping the 132-year-old heritage bridge as the main crossing or reserving it for cyclists and pedestrians and installing a separate vehicle bridge over the Goulburn River.
Due to the current three-tonne limit set on the bridge, reconstruction works to Weir Rd, Kirwan’s Bridge, will begin soon, weather permitting, which will provide a suitable alternative route for heavy vehicles.
Visit https://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/council/tenders/ for more information.
New CEO for Campaspe
Pauline Gordon is the new Campaspe Shire Council chief executive.
Mayor Chrissy Weller said Ms Gordon brought "a wealth of experience“ from working across a number of regional and rural communities, including the Loddon-Campaspe region for nearly 20 years.
“She brings to our organisation more than 25 years’ local government leadership ... (and) is currently director community strengthening with Mornington Peninsula Shire and has worked in director roles with the City of Greater Bendigo, Nillumbik Shire Council, Gympie Regional Council and Sunshine Coast Council,” Cr Weller said.
Ms Gordon said she was honoured and humbled by the appointment and was looking forward to working with councillors, staff and the community.
“One task requiring attention will be the recruitment of key executive vacancies, and I’ll be looking for a team that will excel in building the capacity of the community,” she said.
Ms Gordon has been appointed to the position for the next four years and will start in late October.