30 panel members recruited for Warragul Parking Study

Published on 10 July 2020

30 panel members have been recruited to represent community views on the future of car parking in Warragul’s CBD.

The panel members have been selected through a thorough recruitment process managed by Sortition Foundation, held independently of Council. Originally the aim was to recruit 40 panellists, however a strong representative cross-selection of the local community has been achieved with the final numbers.

The panel will play an important role in researching, discussing, deliberating and reaching a consensus on the community’s preferred solution to parking in the Warragul CBD. Ultimately, the panel will help Council determine how to make the most of current parking resources and plan for future parking needs.

Panel members will now participate in five in-depth discussion sessions over July and August to deliberate options and ultimately form a position on the best solution moving forward. The panel will provide that recommendation to Council to help inform their decision.

Each appointed panel member will receive a payment of $250 as thank you for their time.

For more information visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/WarragulParkingStudy

Quotes attributable to Mayor Cr Danny Goss

“Through a thorough and independent recruitment process, we’re pleased to secure 30 community members to the panel. Panel members represent a proportional cross-section of the community to ensure a wide range of different opinions and needs are heard and considered."

"The panel now have the important job of reaching a community-led consensus on the best way to address parking in the Warragul CBD. We look forward to receiving the panel’s recommendation in the near future.”