Climate alliance
Geelong council has become a foundation member of a new climate alliance for south-west Victoria.
The Barwon South West Climate Alliance is set to feature municipalities, water authorities and other organisations between Geelong and the Victoria-South Australia border.
The alliance will work to deliver climate change initiatives that provide joint benefits for the entire region, according to council.
Housing strategy
Surf Coast Shire Council has adopted a policy highlighting the need for six times the number of social housing properties currently in the municipality.
According to the policy, which council adopted on Tuesday, the Surf Coast Shire currently has 62 social housing properties and an unmet demand for an additional 335 homes.
Baby boom
Geelong has recorded a baby boom during the COVID-19 pandemic with more than 2800 births at Barwon Health during 2020-21, up 200 on the previous financial year.
The 7.5 per cent increase is higher than the normal five per cent annual increase, resulting primarily from greater Geelong’s population growth each year.
