General News
7 August, 2024
Street advisers will be revealed
MEMBERS of an advisory committee to link community and Loddon Shire on Inglewood’s proposed streetscape project have had their first meeting. Ward councillor Wendy Murphy told last week’s shire meeting of the meeting. Council has told the Loddon...
MEMBERS of an advisory committee to link community and Loddon Shire on Inglewood’s proposed streetscape project have had their first meeting.
Ward councillor Wendy Murphy told last week’s shire meeting of the meeting.
Council has told the Loddon Herald it is “waiting on confirmation of members and adoption of terms of reference from the chair of the community advisory group”.
Cr Murphy as ward councillor is chair of the group. When asked about selection of members and who will sit on the group, Cr Murphy provided the same answer as council.
Tourism and economic development manager David Stretch said: “We expect to receive this confirmation – including permission to announce the members of the group - very soon.”
Loddon Shire last month announced Aboriginal corporation enterprise DJANDAK was the only business considered for the project that will need government funds to became reality.
The shire says Brooke Street will have prominent representation of Djaara cultural values and expression.
Council said the design would “recognise and balance the unique heritage of Inglewood, including its history with gold and eucalyptus, as well as the significance of first nations, and proximity of the town to Kooyoora State Park”.
Mr Stretch said: “The project team received a procurement exemption to appoint DJANDAK as a sole supplier with unique intellectual property and expertise to appropriately represent and integrate local first nations design elements into the urban design of the project.”
The community group is to have representatives from Inglewood Development and Tourism Committee and Brooke Street retailers, health, education and transport, Inglewood Town Hall Community Hub and Inglewood Community Neighbourhood House.