council – Page 7 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Journal: Have card, will travel: mayor

Aug 3, 2010

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

One of the first acts I undertook as Mayor was to give up the mayoral car and instead promote sustainable forms of transport, including public transport and walking. My metcard expired in July and as a result I purchased a myki to undertake my travels as Mayor for the remainder of the year. The Maroondah…

2010 Year of Women in Local Government – LGPro Women’s Network Dinner

Jul 29, 2010

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in Community Engagement

LGPro is the peak body for local government professionals within Victoria and holds regular events to promote development within the sector. 2010 is the year of women in local government and this evening I attended the LGPro Women’s Network Dinner to show my support for equity within the sector. Maroondah City Council has been a…

Media Release: Mayor makes the switch to myki

Jul 28, 2010

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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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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…

Maroondah Leader: Most like Council

Jul 27, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Each year the State Government undertakes a survey measuring community satisfaction levels across each local government within Victoria. The survey, which was distributed through the State Government in February and March, asks 350 residents their thoughts on their relevant council. The surveys measure community satisfaction across a number of different Council areas and were tabled…

Tour of the Casey Recreation and Aquatic Centre

Jul 26, 2010

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in Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure

The Casey Recreation and Aquatic Centre is located in Cranbourne East and was opened in 2009 at a cost of $38 million. The Centre is a multi-purpose facility and provides a range of health and fitness services, including a gym, warm water pool and saunas. In addition, the centre has a range of aquatic facilities…

Mullum Mullum Cultural Heritage Trail – National Green Jobs Corps Team

Jul 23, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Mullum Mullum Cultural Heritage Trail is located between Warrandyte Road and Highland Avenue and is part of the Mullum Creek Trail, which provides a remnant bush trail along the Creek, through Ringwood and Croydon. The Cultural Heritage Trail includes interpretative signage, identifying the remnant bush and the significance the valley had for the Wurunjderi,…

Give Our Streets the Green Light

Jul 23, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah residents are being asked to sign an online petition, Give Our Streets the Green Light, to lobby the government to fund a changeover to energy-efficient street lighting. In Maroondah the upfront costs of replacing more than 5500 mercury vapour globes currently lighting Maroondah’s streets is about $2million. The goal is to reduce Council’s greenhouse…

Discussing Federal Involvement within Central Activities Districts

Jul 22, 2010

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

The Cities of Whitehorse and Frankston, like the City of Maroondah, each have an identified Central Activities District, namely Box Hill, Frankston and Ringwood respectively. These locations, which are in close proximity to rail stations, have been identified as sites for urban revitalisation, including higher densities and mixed use development. The aim is to provide…

Media Release: Maroondah Interfaith Network gets a funding boost

Jul 21, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council has welcomed an $8800 Victorian Multicultural Commission grant which will assist the Maroondah Interfaith Network with its leadership training and education programs. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin accepted the grant last Wednesday. “Since the Maroondah Interfaith Network was established in November 2009 it has grown to include more than 35 leaders from…

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