Politics & Council
2 March, 2024
Town group wants centre to re-open
KORONG Vale is resisting plans by Loddon Shire to sell the town’s community centre. Instead, the new community planning committee has re-opening of the centre as its first priority. “The local shire has made a decision to sell off this community...
KORONG Vale is resisting plans by Loddon Shire to sell the town’s community centre.
Instead, the new community planning committee has re-opening of the centre as its first priority.
“The local shire has made a decision to sell off this community asset for a second time, despite the unsuitability of the building for domestic purposes,” said secretary Rhonda McTaggart.
“The new community plan aims to re-open the centre as their first main goal.
“As is the shire process, a number of submissions have been put through to the Loddon Shire Council from us and we are now awaiting further discussions to take place regarding the submissions.
“There are residents from the town who are now in their 90s who would dearly love the see the citizens’ centre become a community hub once again.
“The citizens’ centre is not just about a building; it’s about the legacy of those who envisioned a better, more connected community.“
A Wedderburn group is also opposing council’s planned sale of lane gifted to the former Shire of Korong by the Anglican Diocese.