At a Meeting of Council this week (26/04), the Draft Motorised Mobility Device Strategic Plan was endorsed for community feedback.
With a high number of the Central Goldfields Shire population using motorised scooters as their primary mode of transport, we wanted to better understand their needs – with safety as a key focus.
In November last year, Council invited the local community to share their experiences with motorised scooters with us.
Central Goldfields Shire Maryborough Ward Councillor Gerard Murphy said community input had been integral in developing the Draft Plan.
"We know that we have an ageing population in the Central Goldfields, with the number expected to increase over the next decade.
"During the development of the Walking and Cycling Strategy, and the Positive Ageing Strategy, the community told us there was a need to better support our scooter community.
"The Draft Pan responds to this community feedback and has helped us identify key issues and hot spots and give consideration to any infrastructure improvements that need to be made or whether there are education and safety programs we can provide.
"We're calling our community to review the Draft Plan and let us know if there is anything we have missed."
The Plan was funded through the TAC Community Road Safety Grants Program, with CommunityVibe and Cardno contracted to develop the Draft Plan.
A Project Steering Group (PCG) for the Draft Plan includes Council staff from Community Care, Strategic Planning, Engineering and Statutory Services and representatives from Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS) and Asteria.
Feedback on the Draft Plan is invited until Friday, 13 May. To view the plan and provide feedback:
- Visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/scooterstrategy
- Phone Council's Strategic Planner Sumaya Tonny on 5461 0605
