Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said Council will liaise with police regarding community concern expressed about the serious crime that took place on 1 December.

Mayor Bruce Harwood said key economic indicators show that the Geelong region economy has continued to perform well in the past year.

Holiday makers visiting the Geelong Waterfront can travel for free between the major attractions aboard the Free City Bus.

One of the 19 projects to receive funding from round one of the City of Greater Geelong Community Festivals and Arts Grant Scheme 2006-07 is the Portarlington Mussel Festival to be held on Saturday 13 January.

Cr John Mitchell said the Leisurelink replacement facility would feature water play equipment not available in Australia and rides comparable to those offered at the Gold Coast theme parks.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting residents to provide feedback on the draft Rural Land Use Strategy 2006.

A leading group of consultants with landscape architecture, environment and recreation expertise will prepare a strategic plan for Eastern Park and the Geelong Botanic Gardens.

Mayor Bruce Harwood said the City would enter into an agreement with Western Wedge Developments Pty Ltd to purchase three parcels of land in Central Geelong for the purpose of consolidating its central administration functions.

Cr Tony Ansett said the provision of a mobile phone service was a very welcome announcement for the communities of the Brisbane Ranges.

Cr Rod Macdonald said the rezoning of an area within Corio Quay North to a Special Use Zone would enable the development of a dediacted facility for the loading of woodchips.

The City in consultation with the CFA will bring forward the removal of the remaining Poa grasses along the Boulevard in North Geelong.

Cr Peter McMullin said the region's libraries were seen as a significant contributor to the wellbeing of the various communities that they service.

Improved parking for inner city residents and additional long term parks on inner city streets are two features of the Central Geelong Area Parking Strategy.

On Tuesday night Council endorsed a plan to develop a combined school and community facility at Vines Road subject to the completion of a traffic study.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said the Leisurelink replacement facility project was progressing well, with the completion of the schematic design report.

Council has acknowledged and supported the findings of the Lara Swimming Pool Master Plan: to upgrade the facility to meet the specific interests of the leisure/family market and to slightly increase the pool's hours of operation.

On Tuesday night Council adopted the amended Footpath Trading Policy.

The historic Osborne House property could form the nucleus of a major development featuring a marine centre of excellence and tourism facilities including a boutique hotel.

The City will donate the parking meter revenue from a typical day's operations to boost the Geelong Advertiser's Adopt-a-Family Appeal.

Shoppers and tourists will be able to travel around Central Geelong and the Waterfront for free this summer aboard the Free City Bus.

The forecast is for snow in Central Geelong this December.