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This article was published on Tuesday, 2 June, 2020. The information contained within may be out of date or inaccurate. News articles and media releases older than 60 days are archived for future reference.

Changes to Council services and facilities with restrictions lifting

Recent announcements from the Premier and Chief Health Officer has led to some easing of restrictions across the state. The raising of some of the restrictions will now see changes to some of Council’s facilities and services.

Mayor, Cr Seema Abdullah said she was pleased to see how responsive and flexible Council has been in adapting to COVID-19 restrictions to ensure that essential services continued during challenging times. “With the Premier recently announcing a switch in messaging from ‘stay home’ to ‘stay safe’ we are doing everything in our power to assist our community to transition to what will be our new normality, however the health and safety of our residents remains our number one priority,” she said.

“Thank you to the diligence and commitment of our community in adhering to the stay at home and physical distancing requirements, undertaking good hygiene and looking out for each other which has led to the easing of restrictions across the state and for Greater Shepparton.”

There is an in-depth process at Council that oversees the re-opening of services, and this includes making sure re-opening is feasible with the numbers allowed in certain spaces, and making sure is it is safe including signage, cleaning and record keeping. Further modification and re-opening of Council services will only be undertaken when required measures are in place to keep the community and our staff safe and well.

Please note the following changes:

1 JUNE

Caravan Park  

Bookings for en-suite units, cabins and fully self-contained RVs only. No access to communal showers or toilets or kitchens but no limits on length of stay.

Libraries

Shepparton       opening hours 10am – 12 noon; 2 – 5pm, Mon - Fri

Mooroopna       opening hours 10am – 12 noon; 2 – 5pm, Tues-Fri

Tatura               opening hours 10am – 12 noon; 2 – 5pm, Tues & Thur

20 patrons only. Borrowing only, click and collect system and online services. No access to PCs or printing, and no mobile library.

Visitor Centre

10 patrons only. Open 7 days a week from 10am – 3pm. You will be required to supply your contact details.   

Eastbank Café

8.15am to 2.00pm – seating for 19 patrons inside, 20 patrons outside in courtyard. Physical distancing measures will be in play for those waiting for take-away orders.

5 JUNE

SAM

20 patrons. You will be required to supply your contact details. 

As restrictions continue to easy Council will continue to make decisions and communicate what this means for services, programs and facilities.

A full summary of the status of all Council services, programs and facilities can be found on our website here.

 

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