Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Leader: United stand on issues

Oct 5, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

Throughout this year I have been focused on working cooperatively as a region to provide a regional perspective on issues and challenges facing Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. As Mayor, I have been working with the Mayors of Knox, Manningham, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges to deliver a cohesive approach to advocacy and priorities. An…

2010 Maroondah Hospital Fun Run

Oct 3, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement

The Maroondah Hospital Fun Run is an annual event that raises funds for Maroondah Hospital and the services it provides. The event takes place around Ringwood Lake and it is fantastic to see several hundred participants being part of the event. Maroondah Hospital, located in Ringwood East, in a major health provider within the municipality…

Overwhelming support for the upgrade of Ringwood Station

Oct 1, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The community has overwhelmingly supported Maroondah City Council’s campaign calling for the upgrade of Ringwood Station, with several residents devoting their time to secure signatures for Council’s petition. The petition was circulated through community groups and several residents have encouraged neighbours and family to sign the petition. In addition, residents Dawn Oliffe and Margaret Stevens…

Media Release: Safety a key priority in Ringwood Station upgrade

Sep 29, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Safety has become a key factor in Maroondah City Council’s push to secure a commitment to upgrade Ringwood Station within the next term of government. Maroondah Councillor and Community Safety Reference Group representative Rob Steane said everyone deserved access to safe, accessible public transport. “Media reports earlier this year highlighted Ringwood as having one of…

Media Release: Council signs an Agreement of Mutual Support

Sep 29, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council Mayor Alex Makin has joined five eastern council Mayors in signing an Agreement for Mutual Support in an effort to provide a stronger voice for the region. Councillor Makin said the agreement would deliver a cohesive approach to issues facing the region. “Having the support of our surrounding Councils will mean that…

Media Release: Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure community expo

Sep 29, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure

The Maroondah community is invited to an information expo at Eastland on Wednesday October 15 to hear more about the proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure facility. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said following the success of the first expo at Eastland in August Council would be hosting more throughout the municipality. “The expos are an…

Monkami Luncheon – Introducing Alarming Art

Sep 29, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability

The Monkami Centre is located in Croydon and is a not-for-profit disability services provider for people with intellectual disabilities. The Centre has a strong emphasis on empowering its clients and provides a range of educational, employment and community development activities. This afternoon I attended a luncheon organised by the Monkami Centre to provide an introduction…

Manager of Marketing Services at Eastern Volunteers

Sep 27, 2010

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alex

in Maroondah City Council

Eastern Volunteers is a community based not-for-profit organisation that provides volunteer assisted transport and volunteer recruitment across the Cities of Maroondah and Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. I had been a board member of Eastern Volunteers since July 2008 providing oversight and direction for the activities undertaken by the organisation. Eastern Volunteers has…

Maroondah Leader: Point of no slick churn

Sep 26, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) is a community based organisation that promotes improvements to public transport. I served as the founder and Convenor of the Outer East Branch until 2008, forming the branch to provide local advocacy on public transport issues affecting Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Since 2008 Jeremy Lunn has served as the branch…

Maroondah signs Agreement of Mutual Support with Eastern Councils

Sep 22, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

One of the areas that has been lacking in local government has been cooperation across councils to work pro-actively as a region. While there are some regional groupings in existence, there is a need for a more focused and proactive level of cooperation across the region. This afternoon I joined my counterparts in Knox,…

Author: alex