Eastern FM, is based at Wyreena Community Arts Centre and broadcasts on 89.1 FM. The Friday morning breakfast program includes a number of community guests, with the first Friday of each month featuring a Councillor from the City of Maroondah.

This morning it was my turn as the guest for Eastern FM, where I discussed the purposes of the Community Wellbeing Plan and the opportunities that exist for community engagement.

A large number of responses were received from the Maroondah Focus survey, where residents had the opportunity to identify the top five issues relating to their views on community wellbeing. In addition, the online survey, which was available on the Council website, also attracted a large number of responses.

This feedback will be collated and assist council, as well as the Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee in being able to ascertain the major concerns identified by the community.

Further opportunities also exist for input, with surveys being conducted as immunisation sessions and as part of Council’s Picnic in the Park program. The next Picnic in the Park is scheduled for Saturday the 16th of May at Brentwood park in Croydon, followed by Saturday the 23rd of May at McAlpin Reserve, off Wonga Road in Ringwood North.

Both events run from 10am to 1pm and will include activities and a sausage sizzle. The community will also have the chance to provide further feedback which will be incorporated into the Community Wellbeing Plan.

Participating within Eastern FM provides a further opportunity for the community to speak with their local councillors and it was encouraging to receive several calls while I was in the studio.

For further details on Eastern FM please visit www.easternfm.com.au.