	{"id":124236,"date":"2025-12-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=124236"},"modified":"2025-11-26T21:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T10:04:17","slug":"neighbourhood-invited-to-whittington-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/neighbourhood-invited-to-whittington-conversation\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbourhood invited to Whittington conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WHITTINGTON residents have been invited to attend the City of Greater Geelong&#8217;s next Neighbourhood Conversations event, which will take place on Wednesday next week.<\/p>\n<p>Cheetham Ward councillor Melissa Cadwell and city staff will be available to chat about local projects, answer questions and hear feedback.<\/p>\n<p>The city&#8217;s customer service team will be also be on site at Whittington Neighbourhood House to receive service requests and help with downloading and using the city&#8217;s app.<\/p>\n<p>Neighbourhood Conversations are bimonthly visits to communities across Geelong, giving residents the chance to discuss what matters most in their area and provide feedback on items open for community consultation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community engagements now open on the city&#8217;s Have Your Say page include applications for the 2026-28 Council Advisory Committees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee<\/p>\n<p>LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee<\/p>\n<p>Women in Community Life Advisory Committee<\/p>\n<p>Environment and Circular Economy Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n<p>The Community Engagement Policy review also opened for community consultation online on Wednesday this week at yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au\/community-engagement-policy-2025-2029<\/p>\n<p>Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said the Neighbourhood Conversations program is an important way to connect directly with residents.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s important to have face-to-face conversations to discuss matters big and small that help shape our vision for Geelong&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Greater Geelong is a creative and diverse City and our community has many great ideas about how we can make it even better.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These visits are about listening and learning \u2013 we&#8217;d love to see the community there, even if you just want to pop in and say hello.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cr Cadwell encouraged residents to take part.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to listen to the community&#8217;s ideas and concerns to make sure we&#8217;re representing the interests of everyday hardworking residents,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Improving our city is about everyone having a voice and working together to find solutions and good outcomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For updates on future Neighbourhood Conversations events and locations, head to yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au\/neighbourhood-conversations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHITTINGTON residents have been invited to attend the City of Greater Geelong&#8217;s next Neighbourhood Conversations event, which will take place on Wednesday next week. 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