Victorian Small Business Commission
Campaspe Shire Council has partnered with the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) to provide more support to local businesses to do business.
The new partnership is through the Small Business Friendly Council initiative, which the VSBC is aiming to roll out to all 79 local government areas in Victoria.
The council – currently one of 61 to have made the pledge – will work with the VSBC on important measures including:
helping small businesses to keep trading while infrastructure works are underway – including consulting with business owners during the planning phase
paying small business suppliers within 14 days
helping new local business networks to get up and running and existing ones to thrive
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Planning permit process now online
Campaspe Shire Council has again expanded its online service capability with the community now able to lodge planning applications and land information certificates via Council’s website.
Chief Executive Officer Declan Moore said Council has been progressively moving certain services online since 2018.
“Our commitment is to provide a customer service experience that is effortless, accurate and friendly, including those services that can be effectively transacted or delivered online,” Mr Moore said.
“It’s also about responding to changing expectations and giving customers choice; the ability to do their business with Council where and when it suits them.
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Council on track to meet 2026 emission reduction target
Warrnambool City Council is one of 46 Victorian Councils to sign on to VECO, the Victorian Energy Collaboration, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia.
VECO, led by Darebin City Council in Melbourne’s north, will provide 45 per cent of all Victorian Councils’ electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewables, reducing greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of C02-e every year.
Provided by Red Energy, the 240GWh of clean power is equivalent to powering 48,000 homes with renewables or removing the emissions from 90,000 cars every year.
Initiated by and facilitated with the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances, VECO recognises the benefits of renewable energy for the environment and the economy.
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Council ahead of schedule for 2026 renewable energy goal
Warrnambool City Council is one of 46 Victorian Councils to sign on to VECO, the Victorian Energy Collaboration, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia.
VECO, led by Darebin City Council in Melbourne’s north, will provide 45 per cent of all Victorian Councils’ electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewables, reducing greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of C02-e every year.
Provided by Red Energy, the 240GWh of clean power is equivalent to powering 48,000 homes with renewables or removing the emissions from 90,000 cars every year.
Initiated by and facilitated with the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances, VECO recognises the benefits of renewable energy for the environment and the economy.