Council will make a number of minor changes to its Municipal Strategic Plan and planning policies before placing them on public exhibition.

Council has thanked the Geelong Swimming Club for its initiative in undertaking a feasibiity study on the possibility of the Kardinia Pool complex operation on a year-round basis.

The City of Greater Geelong has so far received a total of 864 submissions on the draft Barwon Heads Structure Plan.

The $1.5 million Barwon Heads Streetscape Project has been completed in time for the annual influx of summer visitors.

Wine enthusiasts can sample more than 100 of the region's finest wines for just $10 at this weekend's Toast to the Coast.

Cr Tony Ansett said the City was re-opening the Rosewall Kindergarten following its closure by the previous lincensee at the end of the kindergarten's Term One this year.

A forum aimed at improving delivery of services to children living Geelong's northern suburbs was held today.

Cr Tony Ansett said work was expected to get start next week on installing two pedestrian crossings at the Six Ways intersection in Lara.

Cr Tom O'Connor said the results of Council's applications for the latest round of the Federal Government's Community Water Grants were extremely gratifying.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said the Gold Award won by the City at the 2007 Victorian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards was the result of a good partnership.

Attention skaters, the City's Youth Development Unit has purchased a collection of new skate ramps which will be making its way to your neighbourhood shortly.

More than 100 teachers and youth workers attended today's Bullying, Difference and the Law forum, aimed at tackling bullying among young people.

On Tuesday night Council awarded the tender for the construction of a fabric roof at the new Leisurelink to enable year-round use of the water play facilities.

The City of Greater Geelong is calling on all mums, dads and babies to take part in this Sunday's World's Greatest Pram Stroll.

Each year 3500 children in Australia are hospitalised as a result of being accidentally poisoned.

On Tuesday night Council adopted the Geelong Port Structure Plan following a review of submissins received during an eight-week exhibition period of a draft version of the plan.

Council will exhibit a strategic plan which sets out future objectives for Eastern Park and the Geelong Botanic Gardens.

The City of Greater Geelong's submission for funding in the planning category of Sport and Recreation Victoria's Community Facilities Funding Program will be based on the Stead Park Master Plan.

Cr Stretch Kontelj has welcomed Council's adoption of the Osborne House Precinct Master Plan as a major step forward in the project.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood today launched a 'Month of Action' to prevent violence against women and children.

A new children's activity area in Sparrow Park, Geelong West, was officially opened today as part of Children's Week celebrations.

Local event organisers Crash Course Productions last night won an accolade at the Regional Achievement and Community Awards, held in Bendigo.

Cr Lou Brazier said the important role of young children in modern society was often overlooked amid the razzle-dazzle of lifein the 21st Century.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said the water allocation for local sports facilities announced today by Barwon Water was very welcome news.

Council's SafeStart Child Injury Prevention Project has identified more than 90 per cent of children's car safety restraints are not fitted properly and represent a significant safety risk in the event of an accident.

Cr Rod Macdonald is calling on interested residents to have their say about the revised Municipal Strategic Statement.

Geelong workers, get on your bikes this Wednesday for Ride to Work Day.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said he was extremely pleased at the dramaic reduction in the number of VCAT appeals involving the City's planning decisions over the past 12 months.

For Children's Week (October 20-26) the National Wool Museum is offering free entry to under 16-year-olds.

Cr Rod Macdonald said today that he hoped the community tree planting day at Whittington would be an annual event.

Cr Peter McMullin reminded anyone intending to make a submission to the draft Barwon Heads Structure Plan currently on public exhibition to their submission is lodged before the closing date on Monday 15 October 2007.

The City of Greater Geelong will apply for a funding grant from the State Government to improve water play facilities at Lara Pool.

Cr Tom O'Connor will attend the eighth National Waste Management Conference, which this year concentrates on waste avoidance and resource recovery.

Geelong Gallery will receive an increase in funding from the City of Greater Geelong under a triennial funding agreement approved at Tuesday's night Council meeting.

The bustling Highton Shopping Centre will get a further boost following the completion of Council's $300,000 upgrade of the centre's car park.

The new-look John Landy Field athletics facility was officially reopened today.

The Geelong premiership win has been enormously positive for the city and it's only natural that people want to prolong the festival atmosphere for as long as possible said Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood.

Geelong's Grand Final celebrations were the result of hard work of a great many people said Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood.

Geelong was a sea of blue and white today as tens of thousands turned out to honour the 2007 Premiers, the Geelong Football Club.

The City of Greater Geelong and other member councils of G21 have received a national award for regional sports and recreation planning.

Sub-surface ground movement has led to structural damage at a rock fountain at Barwon Valley Park in Barrabool Road, Belmont.