	{"id":100355,"date":"2025-07-25T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=100355"},"modified":"2025-07-24T09:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:42:44","slug":"a-chance-to-have-a-say-about-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/a-chance-to-have-a-say-about-council\/","title":{"rendered":"A chance to have a say about council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RESIDENTS will have a chance to speak with City of Greater Bendigo&#8217;s Cr Aaron Spong about council issues and concerns tomorrow at The Watering Hole.<\/p>\n<p>Cr Spong has held regular Coffee with a Councillor gatherings since he was elected last year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This will be the fourth Coffee with a Councillor event I have held in the Heathcote \u2013 Redesdale area,&#8221; said Cr Spong.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is always good to give the community an opportunity to voice concerns on council issues.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have held the events once a month over the very large Eppalock Ward to show my constituents that I am out there representing and serving their best interests.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to give them a voice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A high priority for me in the 26\/27 budget will be the implementation of a tip voucher in some form.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will also be ensuring that the Heathcote pool is re-opened safely and on time for the new summer season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even though it has only been eight months, I believe I have accomplished a lot in a short period of time and will continue with much more to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cr Spong hopes any residents with concerns or feedback about council issues will take the opportunity to meet with him tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Cr Spong will be in attendance at 105 High Street, Heathcote from 10.30am to 12.30pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RESIDENTS will have a chance to speak with City of Greater Bendigo&#8217;s Cr Aaron Spong about council issues and concerns tomorrow at The Watering Hole. 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