Tag: councils
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Media Release: Eastern Transport Coalition responds to Federal Budget
The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) says that the failure of the Federal Government to fund significant public transport projects in the budget represents a missed opportunity to develop a truly sustainable transport system. Councillor Alex Makin represents Maroondah City Council on the Eastern Transport Coalition and says the Coalition are disappointed with the short sightedness…
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2007 LGMA National Congress
I have just returned from the 2007 Local Government Manager’s National Congress in Hobart. This year’s conference was themed the Power to make a difference and the Passion to lead, reinforced through the focal points of People, Process and Place, to reflect the foundations of local government. Case studies identified a number of best practice…
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Maroondah Journal: Councils 'no' to nuclear
As a Councillor for Maroondah I joined Eastern Metropolitan MP Brian Tee and a number of councillors from Whitehorse, Manningham and Knox to demand that nuclear plants would not be built within the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. “While Australia must be encouraged to discuss our future energy needs, it is imperative that the Federal Government…
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Delegates' report: Water conservation and community advocacy
A pressing theme that has emerged over the events I attended in the previous month has been that of the environment and in particular the need for water conservation. On the 23rd of March I attended the SaveWater Awards, convened by the SaveWater alliance, a non-profit association which includes membership from our water authorities and…
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Media Release: Working towards cleaner waterways in Maroondah
With dam levels reaching historic lows, people everywhere are looking at ways to cut water use, or to substitute. One solution is a rain garden. Councillor Alex Makin said over the last decade there has been a quiet revolution going on in the world of drainage and stormwater. “There has been a realisation that traditional…
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Stage 3A Water Restrictions
Melbourne has now entered Stage 3A water restrictions. The primary difference from stage three being that no evening watering of gardens is allowed. Gardens may now only be watered between 6am and 8am for manual systems while automatic systems (which turn on and off automatically) can only be used between midnight-2am. Even numbered houses can…
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MAV Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group – March 2007
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the peak body representing local councils within the state. The transport infrastructure advisory group is charged to provide advice to the MAV board on the transport infrastructure needs for Melbourne. Today’s meeting included a presentation on the East-West Needs Assessment, which is currently being undertaken by the State…
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Melbourne 2030 Urban Planning Reference Group
The Melbourne 2030 Urban Planning Reference Group (formerly known as the Melbourne 2030 Councillor Reference Group) is a group consisting of Councillors and Council Officers that is developing a local government wide approach for the Melbourne 2030 audit. Given that Melbourne 2030 has wide reaching ramifications for local councils it is imperative that the local…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting
The Heatherdale Community Action Group (HCAG) represents the needs of the Heatherdale community within Maroondah and Whitehorse. Since Heatherdale is divided between the two municipalities (the boundary being Heatherdale Road) an ongoing community presence is necessary to ensure dialogue between the two councils in regard to the needs of the Heatherdale community. Since my ward…
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2007 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony
As part of the Australia Day celebrations, Maroondah City Council held its Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards at the Karralyka Centre. Under existing legislation, local councils are responsible for conducting citizenship ceremonies, providing new Australian citizens with often their first formal contact with local government. In addition to welcoming new citizens, Maroondah provides Australia…