PRESS RELEASE EMERALD VILLAGE ASSOCIATION INC.
Emerald Village Committee (EVC) has changed, to better serve you - our
community.
We are now the Emerald Village Association Inc. (EVA).
Previously we existed as a Committee appointed by Cardinia Shire
Council, with guidelines and rules set by Council and Council
endorsement required to be an EVC member.
Now EVA is a separate and self-managed incorporated association under
broad rules set by the Victorian Government. There are many other
Clubs in our midst who are similarly structured.
The EVA will still be supported by Council but will have the advantage
of being independent and able to formulate its own position on a range
of community matters that would be of interest to the residents and
businesses of Emerald.
The EVA will issue a regular newsletter to keep community up to date
with activities in our town. This newsletter will be supported by a
website and a Facebook page.
Financially, EVA will be able to apply for grants from Council and
other sources without the need to be sponsored by Council.
There are a range of issues that are facing Emerald and the EVA. A few
of these are:-
• Management of The Hills Hub
• Planning and zoning, particularly subdivision of home sites
• Traffic • Emerald Lake Park and the impact on the Park of new
developments around Lakeside Station eg The Discovery Centre