The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis and includes representation from council, as well as several external agencies, including Victoria Police, the Department of Human Services, the Primary Care Partnerships, Connex and the Royal District Nursing Association.

The committee’s priority over the course of this year is to oversee the establishment of Maroondah’s Community Wellbeing Plan, which will identify council’s priorities over the course of the next four years.

As a result today’s meeting provided an update on the plan, which is expected to be completed by November of this year. Council’s engagement and collaboration with the community is continuing and this feedback will guide the development of the plan.

An update was also provided in regard to the much needed security cameras at Ringwood Station, with Victoria Police working closely with Connex, Maroondah Council and Eastland to develop a proposal for funding consideration by the State Government.

The committee also formally adopted its revised terms of reference, which include a name change to the Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee, to reflect its role in overseeing the development and implementation of the Wellbeing Plan.