We continued to support the Glen Eira community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and have introduced and participated in new initiatives to help our community during a challenging time.

At a Council Meeting on Tuesday 16 December 2020, we increased our COVID-19 Response and Recovery Package from $7.3 million to $8.9 million. The package was further enhanced to respond to new directives from the Victorian Chief Health Officer and feedback from residents, businesses and community organisations. This included allocating additional funding for our Community Action Grants and Small Business Support Grants.

To support businesses with reopening and to help reactivate Glen Eira, we waived footpath and outdoor trading permit fees and encouraged businesses to apply for a ‘parklet’ space allowing them to offer outdoor dining options. Fifteen temporary parklets were set up throughout Glen Eira’s shopping strips.

We participated in the Working for Victoria initiative, which was funded by the Victorian Government. This initiative provided new employment opportunities for members of our community whose employment had been negatively impacted by COVID-19. From June 2020 to May 2021, we employed 148 new staff members in a variety of roles as part of this program.

These are only some of the highlights and supports we have implemented.

For more information see the Mayor and CEO Overview and visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) page on our website.