Dutch Swiming Team Manager, Aad Van Groningen, arrived in Geelong today to inspect Kardinia Aquatic Centre, Skilled Stadium's high performance gym and Norlane Waterworld.

City of Greater Geelong Infrastructure, Parks and Gardens portfolio holder, Cr Barbara Abley, said the redevelopment of Balyang Sanctuary would ensure the protection and enhancement of "this very special place".

Cr Tony Ansett said the State Government and City of Greater Geelong's additional clean-up funding for the Anakie area would be another step along the path to recovery for the resilient little community.

The City has begun work on stage two reopening of the Dell, said Coryule Ward Cr Tom O'Connor.

Council has accepted the tender from Davis Langdon Australia Pty Ltd for the provision of project management services associated with the development of the Bellarine Aquatic Centre.

On Tuesday night Council adopted a Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework for St Leonards.

Greater Geelong Cr Jan Farrell said Council was pleased to endorse Mr Phil Connors as the new Chairperson of Geelong Drug Action Plan Committee.

Greater Geelong Cr Jan Farrell said Council's adoption of guidelines for sponsorship of assets, services and activities would enable the organisation to maximise valuable sponsorship opportunities.

City of Greater Geelong Cr Tom O'Connor said mosquito control measures would continue throughout summer and into early April.

Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said a safety program designed by RoadSafe Barwon and the City would play a big part in saving motorcyclists' lives.

With the opening of the Victorian Teachers Games 2006 on a Sunday night, Geelong is looking forward to the arrival of 2,000 teachers.

Regionally-based arts volunteers and organisations will have the opportunity to complete subsidised skills development training thanks to Regional Arts Australia, the Commonwealth Government, Regional Arts Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong.

At its Tuesday night meeting City of Greater Geelong Council voted to extend the same welcome to the Dalai Lama as was offered to His Holiness on his latest visit in 2002.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said Council's adoption of the Sustainable Water Use Plan would be a major factor in achieving its target of major reductions in water consumption over the next 25 years.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor said tonight's decision giving the go-ahead for redevelopment of the Geelong Golf Course would be welcomed by the community as an excellent outcome on an important and sensitive issue.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor John Mitchell said the City's recreation reserves, parks and open spaces areas were "wonderful community assests".

City of Greater Geelong Council tonight sighned off on a community to work together with the Borough of Queenscliffe to develop a Structure Plan for Point Lonsdale.

At its meeting tonight, Council supported a City of Greater Geelong business delegation to China.

City of Greater Geelong Council is calling for public comment on its Central Geelong Parking Study.

Geelong tourism attractions will be on show to an estimated five million Japanese television viewers during a special Geelong Sponsor Day on 24 September at the Chiba Lotte Marines Stadium.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said there was no ban on dogs at al fresco dining venues around the municipality.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said the trip being made to China next month would consolidate the City's recent joint decision to join the Australia China Business Council, and would help open the door to a wide range of business and trade opportunites.

The success of two Koorie trainees working in the Swim, Sport and Leisure Department has helped the City win the Local Government Employer category of the 2006 Victorian Aboriginal Education Inc Werreker Awards.

More than 200 students will take part in a tree planting day at Hovell Park, Limeburners Bay, today and tomorrow.

New netball pavilion facilities at Drysdale Recreation Reserve were opened on Saturday.

The City of Greater Geelong has recently appointed Parsons Brinckerhoff, land use planning consultants, to assit it in developing a strategy to guide the further use and development of rural land in the municipality.

Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin has applauded Geelong's leaders following the success of the 'Partnerships for Progress' convention held yesterday at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.