WOODEND RESOLUTIONS – 16^th September, 2004

This meeting, representing a broad cross section of the Macedon Ranges community, resolves:

1. That the Macedon Ranges’ community calls for bi-partisan political support for interim and long-term State planning protection for Macedon Ranges Shire.

2. That the State government provide all necessary support to the Macedon Ranges Shire Council and community to ensure long-term State level planning protection for the Macedon Ranges.

3. That the State government provide immediate interim planning protection for the whole Shire to control development pending completion of the necessary strategic work and planning scheme improvements.

4. That the meeting’s resolutions be forwarded to the Victorian premier, the planning and environment ministers and relevant sitting members, and their counterparts in opposition, with a request for an urgent response.

5. That the Macedon Ranges Shire Council be requested to expedite its strategic planning program aimed at providing more effective guidelines and controls in the urban and rural areas.

GISBORNE RESOLUTIONS – 28 October, 2004

1. That the meeting calls upon Council to not accept the growth scenarios in Victoria In Future and the Bendigo growth corridor plans, and to so advise the State government.

2. That the meeting reaffirms calls for the State government to act immediately to protect Macedon Ranges.

3. That the meeting calls on the State government provide more money to help achieve the above.