From celebrating First Nations art to switching from disposable sanitary, incontinence and nappy products to reusable products, Hobsons Bay council has endorsed a number of programs across the municipality via its Pitch your Project initiative.
Set to be funded through Hobsons Bay’s 2023-2024 budget, which is set to be approved in June, council has approved 16 projects.
Funded projects would include grandparent-led playgroups for extended families at Hobsons Bay Libraries, a creative lighting project at Williamstown’s Nelson Place and a tour bus around key Hobsons Bay landmarks.
Hobsons Bay mayor Tony Briffa said the Pitch your Project initiative has again displayed the passion within the community for ongoing development and activation.
“The Pitch Your Project program has again shown what an incredibly engaged community we have,” she said.
“We received so many fantastic ideas from people who want to make Hobsons Bay a more vibrant, welcoming and exciting place to live, work, study and visit.
Cr Briffa said she was excited to see the 16 approved ideas be realised.
“We have allocated $610,000 for Council to deliver all these wonderful ideas, ranging from community development and sustainability to entertainment and tourism,” she said.
“I can’t wait to see them all come to fruition and I want to thank everyone who submitted an idea.”
Details: participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/pitch-your-project-2023-24
