Across the city, Council is looking to increase sports participation by encouraging more of our residents to get active. This includes upgrading sports pavilions and facilities to make more friendly spaces for everyone.
In Dandenong North Ward we recently upgraded the bathroom facilities at the Gerry Sweeting Pavilion in Lois Twohig Reserve to make them more suitable for use by all. Savings from the bathroom project mean we were also able to renew flooring in several spaces. Connecting changerooms, which were previously carpeted, have been upgraded to rubber gym-style flooring – a much more logical choice for dirty boots, while the large social room was re-carpeted helping to modernise the space.
Council is always working to upgrade roads, and many local roads in Dandenong North Ward are due to be resurfaced before June 30 this year. This follows on from scheduled resurfacing works on Outlook Drive, covering the section from Towong Street to Murray Road.
Other local roads scheduled to be resurfaced include sections of Loch Road, Sylvia Street, Carlton Road, Howe Avenue and Westminster Avenue, among others.
Recently Council partnered with the South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula Job Program to present the Greater Dandenong Career and Support Expo.
Held at Springvale City Hall, the annual event attracted the biggest crowd ever, with more than 620 people attending. The day introduced job seekers to the local job market and also provided those looking to advance their careers a chance to discover training and skills development opportunities. Some businesses even held interviews on the day, which made this a great way to connect job seekers directly with those hiring.
You can contact me with Council related matters via email at Bob.Milkovic@cgd.vic.gov.au or by phone on 0435 237 051.
