Tag: councils
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Eastern Transport Coalition – final meeting for 2008
The Eastern Transport Coalition comprises of Melbourne’s seven outer eastern councils and advocates for public transport improvements within the outer suburbs. Tonight’s meeting discussed the recently released Victorian Transport Plan and the disappointment over the lack of consideration of projects within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. While there are some positive aspects to the State Government’s plan,…
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We are going to continue making a difference!
It is a great honour to declare that I have been re-elected as a councillor for the City of Maroondah representing the residents, ratepayers, community groups and businesses of the new Mullum Ward. I am incredibly humbled to have received such strong support from the the Mullum community, where I received over 20% of the…
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Maroondah Climate Change Action Group – Questions regarding climate change
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…
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Councillor Magazine: How councillors can harness the Internet
Councillor is a quarterly magazine designed to help educate current councillors and demonstrate innovative approaches to local government. I was contacted by Councillor Magazine to write an article on how councillors can harness the Internet to assist in encouraging dialogue with their community. The article was featured in the September/October edition of the magazine: How…
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Eastern Transport Coalition – submission to Infrastructure Australia
Tonight I attended the last Eastern Transport Coalition for this current council term. The meeting discussed the ETC’s terms of reference and processes to assist in guiding the member councils and to reaffirm the ETC’s aims of advocating for sustainable transport improvements. The meeting also discussed the ETC’s recent submission to Infrastructure Australia, which aims…
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Delegates' Report: strengthening transport advocacy, the Ringwood Spiders, showcasing youth creativity and supporting our community
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…
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First edition of Maroondah Youth Voice
Maroondah Youth Voice is a publication produced by secondary school students to provide a voice for Maroondah’s youth. This afternoon provided an opportunity to celebrate the first edition of Maroondah Youth Voice. The first edition involved students from Ringwood Secondary College, Maroondah Secondary College and Croydon Secondary College, with plans to encourage further schools to…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group: 2008 AGM
Tonight marked the second Annual General Meeting for the Heatherdale Community Action Group (HCAG). The group, aims to enhance and protect the amenity Heatherdale, a locality that is split between Maroondah and Whitehorse Councils. One of the most pressing issues is the ongoing noise complaints within the Heatherdale area. In this regard Maroondah Council has…