As Baw Baw Shire and the whole of Victoria enter Stage 4 Restrictions for a 5-day circuit breaker lockdown, several Council services will be temporarily altered or suspended.
As of 11.59pm on Friday 12 February 2021, the following changes to Council services apply for the duration of the restriction period.
Services operating with restrictions
- Customer Service Centres in Drouin and Warragul will close from 5.00pm Friday 12 February. Customers are encouraged to contact Council by phone, Live Chat and email.
- Household waste and kerbside hard waste collections will continue as normal. Transfer stations will also remain open with physical distancing limits in place and masks required.
- Maternal child health centre services may be impacted – more information to come.
- Immunisations – check Council's website for up to date locations and times.
- Kinder enrolments will continue to operate online or over the phone.
- Family day care is still operating with strict hygiene protocols in place in accordance with government requirements.
- Home maintenance and modifications.
- Personal care.
- Council supported parent groups and playgroups will continue to operate virtually.
- Libraries and mobile libraries will close, with home deliveries, online chat, Tech Talks, online programs and events continuing to be available for the community.
- Albert and Smith restaurant will be open for takeaway only.
Services temporarily suspended/closed
- Advisory Committee meetings.
- Committee of Management meetings.
- Council Pop-ups.
- Council-managed bookable spaces.
- Public events on Council land.
- Council's community bus.
- Camping grounds.
- Leisure centres and pools.
- West Gippsland Arts Centre will close, with online presentation of performances and events continuing to be made available for the community.
Council staff are continuing to work from home where practicably able. For those who perform essential roles and can't work from home, strict hygiene and physical distancing limits apply. Face coverings must be worn by all employees, contractors and delivery staff at all times while on Council sites and out in the community.
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