During Caretaker Period and until the end of November, our Director Development and Community has delegated authority to make a decision on all planning permit applications (a decision made at the 16 September Council meeting).
Published on 20 December 2023
A reminder that there are some changes to Council services over the Christmas and New Year break.
Council offices, depots, hubs and libraries - close at 2pm on Friday 22 December and reopen on Tuesday 2 January.
Kerbside collections - no collection on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. From Christmas Day, collections will be pushed back by one day until Monday 8 January 2024. This means if your collection is usually on a Monday (Christmas Day), it will be collected on a Tuesday (Boxing Day), etc.
Transfer Stations - will open as usual, but closed on Christmas Day.
Visitor Information Centres (VICs) - will continue to welcome visitors throughout the festive season, with some closures.
Daylesford and Creswick VICs will open every day apart from Christmas Day. Clunes VIC will open as usual but will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Emergencies - key staff will be on call to assist with emergencies. To report animal emergencies, such as dog attacks and stock on Council roads phone 0419 587 955. For all other emergencies phone 0419 583 573.
This festive season Councillors and staff wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.