Vice Chancellor of Deakin University Professor Sally Walker has given her support to the Westconnect Geelong Ring Road campaign.

City of Greater Geelong General Manager Corporate Services, Peter Gould, said the City’s financial position had enabled increases in fees and charges to be kept to a minimum.

G21 – the Geelong Region alliance now has the backing of all five regional Councils with the City of Greater Geelong on Tuesday night committing over $300,000 a year to G21’s operation.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Craig Farrell said Council had accepted a tender for the supply and installation of a new, prefabricated 50-metre, FINA-compliant pool for the Kardinia Aquatic Centre Redevelopment.

Cliff stabilisation works will be undertaken in conjunction with the installation of a new boardwalk at Rippleside, said City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Ed Coppe.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Rob Binnie said it was getting easier and more convenient for dog owners to minimise the damage to the environment by cleaning up after their dogs.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Ed Coppe and Economic Development portfolio holder Cr Barbara Abley are attending a national conference on the challenges facing large rapidly growing regional cities.

The City of Greater Geelong’s efforts in support of the Democratic Republic of East Timor were acknowledged today at the raising of the new nation’s flag, marking its second anniversary of its proclamation of independence.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Ed Coppe today congratulated the dedication of the City’s Meals on Wheels volunteers at a celebration for National Volunteers Week.

On Tuesday night Council formally thanked members of the community who made contributions to its draft Rating Strategy.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Craig Farrell said Council would make a $10,000 cash contribution to support the 10,000 Steps Barwon Walking Program.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Ed Coppe said road funding identified in the 2004 / 2005 Federal Budget should include an allocation for Westconnect - the Geelong Ring Road.

The Geelong and South West region will be watching tomorrow night’s Federal Budget with keener than usual interest said City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Ed Coppe.

“Today’s State Budget allocation for Geelong’s Ring Road is recognition of how important this project is for the future of the South West region of Victoria,” said City of Greater Geelong Mayor Councillor Ed Coppe.