Tag: activities

Meeting with the Mayors of Knox, Manningham, Whitehorse and the Yarra Ranges

Aug 18, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The City of Maroondah is one of several Councils located within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and it is imperative that we work collaboratively to best represent the needs of our community. Issues such as transport, planning and community facilities are common concerns across these Councils and the ability to deliver positive solutions is enhanced if we…
Delegates’ Report: Thanking our volunteers, supporting cultural diversity and youth and reducing greenhouse emissions

Aug 16, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

On the 31st of July I attended an evening hosted by Maroondah’s Sudanese Community, where they shared traditional Southern Sudanese cuisine with the wider Maroondah municipality. Maroondah is home to almost 200 people from Sudan who share similar aspirations, in regard to employment and housing, like many other members of our community. The food included…
Combined Meeting for Central Activities Districts

Aug 12, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The State Government’s Planning at 5 Million Policy envisaged a network of Central Activities Districts throughout Metropolitan Melbourne, with these centres offering a range of employment, housing and community facilities. These Central Activities Districts include: Box Hill, Broadmeadows, Dandenong, Footscray, Frankston and Ringwood. While Local Government has largely supported this direction through developing masterplans to…
Maroondah Leader: Bike path in state of limbo

Aug 10, 2010

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alex

in Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport

The provision of sustainable forms of transport, such as public transport and cycling, is required to ensure alternatives to car travel, thereby mitigating traffic congestion and reducing greenhouse emissions. Whitehorse Cyclists have launched a proposal for Box Hill to Ringwood cycling trail adjacent to the existing rail corridor. This would provide a safe and direct…
Public meeting with Common Equity Housing Limited

Aug 5, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL) are the managers of the affordable housing development at 4-10 Larissa Avenue in Ringwood. The organisation has held a series of public meetings with prospective members of the 80 unit development and tonight’s session discussed the vision for Ringwood as a Central Activities District. The presentation covered the plans for…
Sharing cuisine with Maroondah’s Sudanese Community

Jul 31, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

In recent years the City of Maroondah has become home to refugees from Sudan, who have settled into the municipality to start a life within Australia. This evening, Maroondah’s Sudanese community prepared a traditional Sudanese meal to share with the Maroondah community, with the aim of bringing bring people together and to discuss common challenges…
Media Release: Commitment welcomed for North Ringwood Community House

Jul 30, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council welcomes the funding commitment of $250,000 made by the Federal Opposition, through Phil Barresi, Candidate for Deakin and Kevin Andrews, Shadow Minister for Families, this morning towards the rebuilding of the North Ringwood Community House. The Oban Road facility no longer meets the current or future needs of the community and Council…
Media Release: Mayor makes the switch to myki

Jul 28, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin is moving with the times, this week upgrading to the new myki ticketing system. In December last year when Cr Makin was elected Mayor he decided not to drive the Mayoral vehicle, and generally relies on public transport or walking to attend Council appointments. “Normally the Maroondah Mayor would have…
Media Release: Federal election wishlist

Jul 28, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin has confirmed Council’s major project for funding at the forthcoming Federal election. “The Federal election provides Council with a wonderful opportunity to promote the City of Maroondah to all federal candidates, both sitting and standing, and to ensure they are briefed on the issues and projects that are of…
Media Release: Ensuring a sustainable financial future for Maroondah

Jun 30, 2010

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council’s Proposed Council Plan 2010-2014 and Proposed Budget 2010-2011 were formally adopted during Council’s Monday 28 June meeting. The documents highlight the key initiatives which underpin the planning and budget blueprints for the Maroondah community. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin, said the Council Plan set out a broad range of Council activities…