Agribusiness strategy
At the December 2016 Ordinary Meeting of Council our Administrators resolved to work with the G21 group of councils, the G21 Agribusiness Forum and other agriculture peak bodies to establish an agribusiness strategy for the region.
The Strategy is complete and was adopted by Council on 2 August 2017.
The new regional agribusiness strategy will be used to inform the decision the Citys Administrators will make in mid-2017 regarding the future of operations at the Geelong Saleyards.
Read the Council resolution from 16 December 2016.
About the Geelong Saleyards
The early Geelong Town Corporation bought land for the saleyards in 1867 and opened the facility in 1869. It operated as a livestock exchange until August 2017.
New representatives for rural and peri-urban communities
Rural communities within in the City of Greater Geelong will receive new representation after five independent community members received endorsement for membership for our Rural and Peri Urban Advisory Committee.