Voting is now open to determine the names of two new community centres currently being built in Wyndham.
Wyndham council last week adopted a recommendation that a public vote be held to allow residents to choose what the centres, in Everton Road, Truganina and Shipwrights Parade, Werribee, should be called.
A recommendation that “Linking the name to a place’ be the preferred naming theme, was also adopted.
For the centre in Truganina, residents can choose from the following – Truganina Community Centre, Everton Road Community Centre and Pimelea Community Centre.
For Werribee, the options are – Shipwright Parade Community Centre, Lollypop Creek Community Centre or Ironbark Community Centre.
Wyndham mayor, Susan McIntyre, said the vote continued community involvement in the naming the new centres.
“In June this year, we asked residents to pick from one of four themes – Traditional
Owner recognition, gender equality, linking the name to a place, or commemoration
– to guide the name selection for each community centre,” Cr McIntyre said.
“In both instances, the community indicated a preference for names that aligned with
the location of each community centre.
Now we’re asking residents to vote on their preferred name based on suggestions
made by the community during the first round of consultation that are compliant with
Geographic Naming Victoria guidelines, as well as an additional name suggested by
council officers for consideration.”
Voting remains open until September 24 and both centres are set to open by next year.
Vote at: theloop.wyndham.vic.gov.au/help-us-name-our-new-community-centres
Cade Lucas.
