advocate – Page 4 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Eastern Access Community Health 2008 AGM

Nov 6, 2008

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

Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) is a community based organisation that delivers an holistic approach to community health and support services across Melbourne’s eastern region, including Boroondara, Manningham, Whitehorse, Monash, Maroondah, Knox and the Yarra Ranges. EACH provides a range of community health services, including counselling, disability support services, respite care, assistance for gamblers and…

Maroondah Climate Change Action Group – Questions regarding climate change

Nov 5, 2008

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

The Maroondah Climate Change Action Group has sent a questionnaire to all council candidates to confirm their views on climate change. The questions and my responses were as follows: 1. Do you support Maroondah Council:- a. becoming carbon neutral by 2012? 1a. Yes, I do support council becoming carbon neutral by 2012 but it is…

Scoot Wheel n Move October 2008 meeting

Oct 31, 2008

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

This morning I attended the October meeting of Scoot Wheel n Move, a group that aims to improve mobility and accessibility for people with mobility aids. Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) is now the auspice for the Scoot Wheel n Move so that the group can operate with some autonomy to council. This enables Scoot…

2008 Campaign Launch – Making a Difference

Oct 27, 2008

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

As a candidate in the upcoming council elections I am committed to making a difference for the residents, ratepayers, businesses and community groups of Mullum ward as well as Maroondah overall. This evening I officially launched my campaign at Lakeside Cafe, with a number of community groups and residents in attendance. As a councillor it…

Maroondah Journal: Advocates want certainty over disability-friendly station upgrade

Oct 7, 2008

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in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

While the Ringwood station forecourt and bus interchange has received funding, The Maroondah Journal has reported on the growing concern over the omission of funding for accessibility improvements as part of this project. Cr Alex Makin last week expressed concern over the failure to fund accessibility improvements. “Their commitment is only half complete and further…

Maroondah Leader: Station receives no funding from upgrade

Sep 30, 2008

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alex

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

While the State Government has announced $39 million for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station interchange, the station itself has missed out on a commitment. The Maroondah Leader has reported on these concerns: Maroondah councillor Alex Makin said it would not address the “crux of the problem” – the physical condition of Ringwood Station. “They are…

Maroondah Journal: $39m budget for city revitalisation

Sep 30, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Journal has reported on the the State Government’s announcement of $39 million for Ringwood Station beginning in the 2009/10 State Budget. Eastern Transport Coalition spokesman and Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said the funding was “half-complete” and failed to cover improvements to accessibility. “The steep gradients of the ramps at Ringwood station means it…

Media Release: Ringwood Station announcement only half-complete

Sep 25, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Thursday, 25 September 2008 Station Announcement only half-complete Alex Makin, Councillor for Loughnan’s Hill Ward and public transport advocate, has welcomed the $39 million State Government announcement for Ringwood Station but expressed concern over the failure to fund accessibility improvements “After years of public pressure and campaigning the State Government…

Delegates' Report: strengthening transport advocacy, the Ringwood Spiders, showcasing youth creativity and supporting our community

Sep 15, 2008

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alex

in Maroondah City Council

The first item is the Eastern Transport Coalition meeting, which held its meeting on the 21st of August. The Eastern Transport Coalition, is the council grouping which involves the seven eastern councils and represents approximately 1 million residents. The August meeting continued to focus on the strategic objectives of the coalition and revised the group’s…

Maroondah Journal: Web presence

Sep 9, 2008

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alex

in Maroondah City Council

Margaret Stevens, a local advocate for people with disabilities, recently wrote a letter to the Maroondah Journal, confirming that people with disabilities would benefit from being able to communicate with Councillors via the web and blogs. I wrote the following in response to Margaret’s letter to encourage other councillors, as well as prospective candidates, to…

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