REDUCING vandalism and night visitation at Calembeen Park Reserve is one of the many actions council will put in place as part of its new management plans for five reserves across the shire.
At its ordinary meeting last week Hepburn Shire Council adopted management plans for Bath Street Reserve (Trentham), Calembeen Park Reserve (Creswick), Hepburn Springs Mineral Reserve, Jubilee Lake Reserve (Daylesford) and Lake Daylesford.
Mayor Janine Booth said an extensive consultation process had been undertaken to ensure the plans captured the community's aspirations for each of the reserves.
"This has been a quite lengthy process and I am sure that those residents who took an active part in our consultations and community members in general will be pleased to see these plans,"Cr Booth said.
"Each plan is highly detailed and captures what is unique about each reserve.
"The sustainable management of each reserve will provide for the involvement of the community through advisory committees and as volunteers to assist in hands-on management.
"The frameworks also provide a clear process for dealing with maintenance concerns and improved weed control.
"Priorities have also been identified for the renewal and replacement of existing infrastructure such as paths and other structures as well as opportunities for interpreting the heritage and history of these reserves."
The council will now establish an internal reference group to co-ordinate management resources and provide a strategic role in deciding on priorities.
The five reserve management plans can be viewed on the council's website at hepburnshire.com.au