Community briefings return

Community briefing sessions will return on a regular basis to Baw Baw Shire Council.
The briefings will allow local groups to appear before council to present topics for discussion with the councillor group.
All briefing sessions will be open to the public, taking place at West Gippsland Arts Centre from 3.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Councillors recently heard from Committee for Drouin representatives at a briefing session.
"The briefing session was a great opportunity for council (to) hear from the committee, as they updated us on their recent advocacy works to support the town and the community," Baw Baw Shire mayor Annemarie McCabe said.
"The briefing sessions are just another one of council's initiatives that provide an easy and accessible way for the community to chat with us, including 'Meet the Mayor Mondays' and the council pop-up program," Cr McCabe added. "I highly encourage groups to consider getting involved and make a presentation to council and have an active voice in contributing to council decisions."
Council said briefing eligibility would be determined by an expression of interest process to ensure proposed topics align with the council plan and are related to addressing an identified need or community benefit.
Each group will have 15 minutes to present and 15 minutes for questions and discussion with councillors.
To register or learn more, visit bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/communitybriefings