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  • Kerrie wears a pink top and blue tutu standing in front of Starfish banners

    Playful Nippers for all

    Kerrie Curtis and her team are all about having fun while changing lives. Bayside’s Starfish Nippers’ families will know her as the woman in the tutu on Hampton Beach.

  • Books stacked on shelves at Hampton Library

    Bayside Library Service integrates with Google giving members more ways to borrow books

    Bayside Library Service integrated with Google earlier this week, allowing members another way to access the library catalogue.

  • Brighton Town Hall

    Improving our leasing process

    We’re reviewing our policy that guides how we make decisions regarding the leasing and licencing of Council owned or managed buildings and land.

  • Internal short of Bayside City Council chambers

    Haileybury College planning application

    Bayside will write to the Minister for Planning regarding a proposal by Haileybury College for planning approval for the use and development of a two storey creative arts and sports centre at its South Road property outlining its concerns.

  • Exterior of Billilla Mansion. The sun is shining on the building and there are bright blue skies.

    New committee appointed for Billilla Mansion

    Twelve community representatives will advise Council on the future activation and development of Billilla Mansion in Halifax Street, Brighton.

  • House model in hand with building background.

    Amendment supports affordable housing

    Amendment C184bays that introduces new Planning Policy into the Bayside Planning Scheme to implement the themes and actions of our Affordable Housing Strategy has been adopted by Council.

  • artist impression of Black Rock Life Saving Pavilion

    New lease for Black Rock Life Saving Club

    We’re proposing to grant Black Rock Life Saving Club a 21-year lease for use of the new Black Rock Life Saving Pavilion.

  • cars parked in car park beside road

    Have your say on parking priorities

    We’ve drafted a Parking Strategy to better manage Bayside’s parking resources and encourage more sustainable transport.

  • a watercolour graphic depicting how $100 is spent on Council services

    Second rate instalment due on Wednesday

    Just a reminder that if you are paying your rates by instalment, the first instalment is due on Friday 30 September 2022.

  • Man in hi-vis mowing lawn

    Spring sunshine and extra rain makes long grass

    The spring sunshine and extra rain have supercharged grass growth in our parks and reserves. Our contractors are busy working overtime during the week, catching up on the weekends and are making progress.

  • Hurlingham Park Tennis Club

    Game, set and grant for Hurlingham Park Tennis Club

    Great news for tennis players and the environment with an energy-efficient LED lighting upgrade at Hurlingham Park Tennis Club in Brighton East commencing in November.

  • Masked and suited asbestos removal expert in an attic

    Beware of hidden reno dangers

    Asbestos-related diseases contribute to approximately 4000 deaths in Australia each year. Think before you renovate.