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Ocean Grove Community Association
Achievements
2008-09
Community Forums
The initiation of the Affiliation Bellarine Community Associations
The Barwon Heads Bridge
Name change (Ocean Grove & District Community Association to Ocean Grove Community Association)
Membership fee change
2007-08
Community Forums
The Bellarine Aquatic Centre (council project)
Establishment of Ocean Grove Recreational Reserves Master Plan Study
Ocean Grove Traffic Outcomes
Instigation of OGCA Website
The Barwon Heads Bridge
2006-2007
Bellarine Peninsula Strategic Plan completed and adopted by Council - key role taken by OGCA committee members.
Shell Road Reserve Master Plan developed - leading role taken by OGCA.
Ocean Grove Structure Plan reviewed, revised and adopted - major input by OGCA.
New members recruited to committee.
Positive working relationships maintained with local Councillor, Sate MP and other local organisations.
2005-6
Minister Rob Hull's Bellarine wide forum about Coastal Spaces.
Mayor Dowling's tour to inspect Ocean Grove and to look at ongoing COGG maintenance issues.
Strong input to Bellarine Peninsula Strategic Plan, Aquatic Centre Project, Shell Road Reserve Master Plan, Barwon Heads Bridge issue and Ocean Grove traffic study.
Supportive role in launch of the Voice as the town's own weekly newspaper (while ultimately not sustainable, it stimulated increased interest in Ocean Grove by other media).
Maintaining positive working relationships with local Councillor, State MP and other local organisation.
Further increase in status and recognition by Council and the community.
Major town improvement project identified and launched.
2004-5
Financial stability
Membership growth
Increased average attendance at five public meetings and forums
Increased status and recognition by Council and the Community
Effective leadership
Stable committee with shared workload
Positive working relationship with local Councillor and MP
Promotional flyer
Action on roundabout improvements (albeit unsatisfactory)
Effective input to Recreation and Leisure Needs Study