October 6th, 2023Local council allocates handy small grants

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has allocated $15,131.50 in small project grants to support various community groups including Kyneton Agricultural Society, Macedon Ranges Bowling Club, Kyneton and Districts Toy Library, Kerrie Hall, the Kyneton Backyard Growers, and Malmsbury Mail.

The decision to allocate the grants was formalised at the council’s September meeting held last week.

During the meeting a range of plans aimed at promoting positive community health and wellbeing were also progressed, including the Municipal Early Years Plan 2021-2025, the Disability Action Plan, and the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

The council also passed a recommendation to advocate to the Department of Health through the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) for improved funding for its Maternal and Child Health services, including responsive and flexible funding to support surges in births and for breastfeeding support.