city of maroondah – Page 3 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Leader: Groups unite to help drinkers

Jul 13, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Victorian Early Intervention Pilot Program (VEIPP) is a combined Victoria Police, Department of Health, Eastern Access Community Health and Turning Point initiative that seeks to provide a holistic to combating alcohol abuse by young people in Maroondah. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the program which is being piloted within the City of Maroondah:…

Launch of the Victorian Early Intervention Pilot Program

Jul 6, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Maroondah City Council

The Victorian Early Intervention Pilot Program (VEIPP) is a youth alcohol diversion program, aimed to assist younger people at risk of alcohol abuse. The program is a pilot project between Victorian Police, Department of Health, Eastern Access Community Health and Turning Point Alcohol and counselling and diversion programs to prevent ongoing criminal convictions. The City…

Maroondah City Council adopts 2010/2011 Budget

Jun 28, 2010

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Unlike other levels of government, local councils are required to place their draft budgets on exhibition to enable comment from the public, prior to the budget being formally considered by Council. This evening Council formally discussed the 2010/2011 Budget, with Councillors resolving to adopt the budget as per the draft that was released last month.…

Media Release: Maroondah asks – Where is our transport policy?

Jun 24, 2010

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alex

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

A sixty metre long petition demanding the Victorian Government revisit its transport policy was today presented to the Victorian Government. Mayors and Councillors from Maroondah and six other Melbourne’s eastern suburban Councils – who represent about a quarter of Melbourne’s population – gathered on the Parliaments steps today to send a message to the Victorian…

Media Release: Council encourages debate and interaction at Meetings

Jun 23, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases

At its meeting on Monday 21 June, Maroondah City Council resolved to change a Local Law ensuring future meetings are more interactive and engaging. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin said that Councillors collectively workshopped the changes over a period of time. The proposed Local Law (Local Law 9) will replace the current Local Law…

Launch of the Dorset Golf Course Redevelopment

Jun 8, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Speeches and Presentations, Sports and Leisure

The Dorset Golf Course is Trawalla Road in Croydon and is one of two public golf courses located within the City of Maroondah. The course was opened in 1983 and is an 18 hole course on a 45 hectare site. As part of the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package, Maroondah City Council was able to…

Maroondah Leader: banking on pokies

Jun 8, 2010

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alex

in Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

There is ongoing concern regarding the City of Maroondah having the highest ratio of poker machines within Metropolitan Melbourne. The State Government recently auctioned poker machine licences, whereby bids could be submitted for entitlements to take effect from 2012. While this process will see a reduction in poker machines from 860 to 770, there is still significant concern…

Media Release: Metlink tools are ‘one stop shop’ for public transport

Jun 2, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Wondering whether you can have another coffee or finish that report before you race out the door to catch your train or bus? Now you can make an informed decision with Metlink’s handy online tools wherever you are. Public transport customer service agency Metlink has designed four customer tools to help commuters save time across…

Accessibility groups discussing public transport issues

May 24, 2010

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alex

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

The Disability Action Group Eastern Region (DAGER) is a community based group focused on improving accessibility within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, including the City of Maroondah. The group meets on a monthly basis and often has guest speakers at its meetings. This morning the group held a combined meeting with Scoot Wheel n Move, a community group which…

Picnic in the Park at BJ Hubbard Reserve

May 22, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

The City of Maroondah holds regular Picnic in the Parks to provide an opportunity for the community to meet their Ward Councillors and to rediscover the many parks within the municipality. Today’s Picnic in the Park was held at BJ Hubbard Reserve for residents of the Mullum Ward and it was great to see the…

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