Stage 1 - Community engagement (June-July 2023)

Thank you to everyone who provided input, it is valued and appreciated. A summary report for Stage 1 of the project can be found here, or in the Document Library section of this page.

Stage 2 - Community engagement (April-May 2024)

Taking into account the feedback we received from our community in Stage 1, we've refined our document by eliminating eight clauses that are no longer relevant or duplicated elsewhere, simplifying language, ensuring gender neutrality, and updating measurements to metric terms.

We have also made significant changes to the following clauses:-

Clause 29 (p31) - Motor Bikes and Motorised Recreational Vehicles – changes to restrictions for riding on private land outside built up areas for recreational purposes.

Clause 51 (p45)- Building Work – Access, Storage, and Hours of Work – additional sub clause (5) added for residential building works

Clause 75f (p59)- Behaviour in Municipal Buildings – changes made to clarify who can access dressing rooms, showers and conveniences in municipal buildings.

Thank you again to everyone who provided feedback.

The internal working group is reviewing the feedback collected from community engagement stage 2 and is preparing a report /updated draft Local Law to report back to Council.

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Once this stage of this engagement closes, we will review and take into account all the responses as we finalise the local law. Your opinions are greatly appreciated and will aid us in making decisions that will make the City of Greater Geelong a welcoming and safe environment for our community.

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