Footpaths
We are responsible for new footpaths and the maintenance of existing footpaths within our municipality.
New footpaths
To help understand what is involved when a new footpath is requested, perhaps the following information will help you.
Footpaths are provided to the community to facilitate a safe convenient and defined means for pedestrian movement alongside roadways and to link public spaces.
Inspections and maintenance
Footpaths within our municipality are regularly inspected and maintained accordingly and as resources allow.
Maintenance issues we take care of can be:
- potholes
- rough surface
- lifted or broken slabs
- dislodged or loose bricks
- weeds growing through the footpath.
If you have an enquiry relating to the general maintenance of footpaths please contact our Customer Service Team.
Process for footpath repairs requests
We will send an Inspector to inspect the footpath issue.
We will then prioritise repair works as necessary and dependent on the severity of the defect.
In some instances temporary repairs may be undertaken in the interim as resources or budget allocations allow.
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New footpaths
To help understand what is involved when a new footpath is requested, perhaps the following information will help you.
On our streets - whose job is it?
Keeping a modern city running smoothly requires many different agencies to work together.
Al fresco or outdoor dining permit
If you are a registered food business and you want your customers to dine outside on the footpath you will need an Al fresco dining permit.
Goods for sale permit
If you are a business and you want to place your products or business items on the footpath you will need a goods for sale permit.
Scenic path opens in Highton
The City of Greater Geelong the Australian Government and Barwon Water have partnered to deliver a new pedestrian and cycling path on Scenic Road in Highton.
Scenic path opens in Highton
The City of Greater Geelong the Australian Government and Barwon Water have partnered to deliver a new pedestrian and cycling path on Scenic Road in Highton.
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You can report a footpath issue online or contact us to advise of any footpath issues.
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You can report a footpath issue online or contact us to advise of any footpath issues.
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We will send an inspector to inspect the footpath issue. We will then prioritise repair works dependent on the severity of the defect. In some instances temporary repairs may be undertaken in the interim as resources or budget allocations allow.
Council paves way for major path upgrade
Council has resolved to progress a shared funding model that would help build a series of footpaths in Ocean Grove.
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New footpaths
To help understand what is involved when a new footpath is requested, perhaps the following information will help you.