August 2021

30 August 2021 - Council invites the community to have their say on how Brimbank streets can be made better places for everyone to enjoy.

26 August 2021 - Brimbank Council’s campaign to Fix the Calder – to make it safe, get it moving and do it now! is gaining momentum with a planning study underway to investigate interchange improvements at Calder Park Drive.

25 August 2021 - The recently released Infrastructure Victoria’s Strategy 2021-2050 and Suburban Rail Loop Business Case highlight the need for significant investment in the west to meet population growth and passenger and commuter demand.

An update from the Council Meeting that took place on 17 August 2021

20 August 2021 - A summary of the Notices of Motion that were endorsed at the 17 August 2021 Council Meeting.

20 August 2021 - Council has adopted the Brimbank Industrial Design Guidelines to provide a user-friendly framework to guide and evaluate subdivision and development applications in industrial areas.

20 August 2021 - Council has adopted two new policies to grow Brimbank’s canopy coverage and protect significant trees in our city.

20 August 2021 - Sunshine Leisure Centre has been awarded the Life Saving Victoria Swim and Survive Partner of the Year Award, recognising Brimbank Council’s commitment to delivering the Royal Life Saving program.

20 August 2021 - Brimbank Council has welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Victorian Government’s review on the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act.

20 August 2021 - Brimbank’s recycling rate (41%) has remained stable in the last financial year despite the increased amount of waste generated by households during the COVID-19 health emergency.

17 August 2021 - Brimbank City Council is launching its new Swim Teacher Employment Pathway (STEP) in response to a lack of qualified swim teachers across the Aquatics Industry.

16 August 2021 - Brimbank City Council and Hume City Council have joined forces to express concerns about proposed changes to planning controls to protect the operations of Melbourne Airport.

10 August 2021 - Council invites the community to have their say on how Brimbank parks can be made better.

10 August 2021 - Brimbank Council has committed $200,000 through its 2021 Brimbank Business Grants program to support local start-ups and small businesses to adapt to the impacts of COVID-19 and strengthen their businesses.