Is Victoria’s Favourite Place right here in the City of Greater Geelong?

Mayor Ed Coppe said proposed changes to State Government adverse possession laws would enable the City to protect itself against claims made by private landowners on vital community-owned land.

Motorists are about to see an innovative road safety reminder on local streets thanks to the combined work of the City of Greater Geelong, RoadSafe Barwon, the Police Traffic Management Unit and Neighborhood Watch.

Mayor Ed Coppe said the Community Jobs Program was giving valuable members of the community a second chance to become part of the work force.

On Tuesday night the City of Greater Geelong Council formally adopted its 2004 / 2005 budget and rating strategy.

Mayor Ed Coppe said a review conducted by independent consultants had found that the organisation can make a number of improvements to its procedures to speed-up the approval of applications...

City of Greater Geelong General Manager Major Projects, Stephen Wright, said a recommendation adopted on street fundraising and promotions in Central Geelong would provide clear direction and guidelines for these activities.

Councillor Tony Ansett said a combined Planning Scheme amendment and planning permit application for an Aldi supermarket at the intersection of the Princes Highway and Broderick Road in Corio would now be sent out to public consultation.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor David Saunderson said he was delighted Council was setting aside a further $600,000 from any budget surplus for footpath maintenance across the municipality.

Mayor Ed Coppe said the City’s introduction of specialist equipment and services would assist Geelong’s hearing-impaired and Deaf communities.

On Tuesday Council resolved to investigate further options for diverting east west through traffic away from Central Geelong.

Mayor Ed Coppe said Drug Action Week was a time to recognise that drug misuse is something that impacts every section of the community and everyone had an important role to play.

Mayor Ed Coppe said he was delighted with today’s statement by Federal Opposition leader Mark Latham that a Federal Labor government would support construction of Westconnect, the Geelong Ring Road.

Mayor Ed Coppe said Opposition Leader Mark Latham should state whether he would support funding for the Geelong Ring Road if his party won the federal election.

On Tuesday night City of Greater Geelong Council voted to contribute to a study aimed at reducing the incidence of obesity in children under five.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Tony Ansett said a new roundabout and car park to be constructed outside the Lara Primary and Secondary Schools would have “enormous safety benefits for schoolchildren and parents”.

Council will use $130,000 of existing funds to undertake numerous improvements at its Customer Service Centres including specific upgrades to the Geelong West and Myers Street centres.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Craig Farrell said Geelong Basketball was making a tremendous contribution to basketball in the region, and he believed that it deserved financial support from Council.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Ed Coppe said today was the most important day for Geelong in 30 years.

Mayor Ed Coppe joined Lady Southey AM, the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre today to launch Geelong, A 21st Century Lifestyle - a hard cover book on the Geelong region.

When Federal Transport Minister John Anderson announces details of the new AusLink road funding program on Monday 350,000 people in the Geelong and South West region will be waiting to hear of funding for Westconnect - the Geelong Ring Road, said Mayor Ed Coppe.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Shane Dowling said the St Leonards Streetscape Project had been the town’s biggest single project since amalgamation.

The City of Greater Geelong will hold a public forum on Tuesday 22 June to discuss community safety in Central Geelong.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Ed Coppe said the 2004 / 2005 budget will deliver the largest ever capital program for Greater Geelong and provided increased service levels in many areas of Council activity.