Category: Community Engagement
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Business Expansion and Retention Program – continuing for 2009
This afternoon I participated in the continuation of the Maroondah Business and Retention Program, a council initiative designed to receive qualitative feedback into the state of businesses within the municipality. The program involves one-on-one interviews with business owners and employers to gain an insight in the challenges and opportunities facing businesses that are based within…
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Delegates' Report: advocacy, fundraising and annual general meetings
Firstly, I would like to report that the Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee has been reconvened for this year and held its first meeting on the 17th of February. The primary objective for this year is to oversee the development of Council’s new Wellbeing Plan, which will guide Maroondah’s approach to health,…
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Sustainable Living Space – discussing future activities
The first round of funding for the Sustainable Living Space projects requires the compilation of a report, which was discussed at this morning’s meeting. The Sustainable Living Space aims to explore the feasibility of creating a sustainable space within the outer eastern suburbs and is a partnership between Eastern Volunteers, North Ringwood Community House, Park…
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Media Release: Seeking Year 10 students
Maroondah City Council is once again holding the Young Leaders Program, a week-long interactive personal development program offered by Council’s Youth Services Team to Year 10 students from secondary schools across Maroondah. Councillor Alex Makin said Year 10 students attending secondary school within Maroondah are invited to apply to be part of the program which…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – Great Australian Bike Ride
The Rotary Club of Ringwood is one of 51 clubs within the Rotary District 9810, which covers the eastern and southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. Tonight’s meeting featured Gonny Rundell who will be participating in the Rotary Great Australian Bike Ride between the 21st of March until the 10th of October. While most participants complete sections…
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Maroondah Homebiz 2009 AGM
Maroondah Homebiz is a business networking group for Maroondah’s expanding small and home-based business sector. The group meets on a monthly basis to provide networking opportunities for members and to hear guest speakers covering issues relevant to business and the local community. Tonight’s Annual General Meeting elected the officebearers for the next twelve months and…
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Submission – Maroondah bus service reviews
The State Government is currently reviewing bus services across Maroondah, Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges and has called for submissions into the bus network within these municipalities. The initial deadline for submissions was Friday the 27th of February but this has now been extended until Friday the 3rd of April, since several workshops…
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Carols by Candlelight celebratory function
After the opening of Barry Clarris’ Expressions of Interest, council held a celebratory function for the many volunteers, including singers, band members and organisers involved in Maroondah’s Carols by Candlelight. The Carols by Candlelight, held at Ainslie Park in Croydon, is one of Maroondah’s largest community functions and involves a number of volunteers who provide…