Tag: government

Delegates' Report: Community Houses, water conservation and upcoming conferences

Apr 20, 2009

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alex

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

On the 24th of March I attended the Ringwood Precinct Open House, which provided an opportunity for residents living within the Ringwood Central Activities District and namely the residential area to the west of Ringwood to actively engage council and discuss any concerns they may have. It was great to see a strong interest from…
Eastern Transport Coalition – Action Plan for Public Transport

Apr 16, 2009

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alex

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

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting developed an action plan to achieve the objectives identified at previous meetings. As Australia and Melbourne enters a climate of economic uncertainty coupled with the ongoing need to reduce rising greenhouse emissions, an expanded State Government commitment to public transport infrastructure would not only stimulate economic activity but provide alternatives…
Ringwood Bowls Club – Water Reclamation Facility Launch

Apr 4, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Bowls Club began 1929 and has had a long association with Ringwood. The club has recently focused on sustainability and embarked on a water reclamation project aimed to increase its water self-sufficiency. The Club began the project two years ago, through securing Council, State and Federal grants for the installation of three water…
Tour of Maroondah’s Community Facilities – Ringwood

Mar 30, 2009

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The council tour of community facilities continued this evening to include several community and leisure facilities located within Ringwood. The first destination was the Karralyka Centre, which is Maroondah’s home to theatre and the performing arts. The Karralyka Centre also serves as a performance space to local groups and schools and also provides function rooms…
Picnic in the Park – Cheong Park

Mar 26, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure

Maroondah Council’s Picnic in the Park provides an opportunity for local residents to explore the many parks and reserves that exist within the municipality. Today’s Picnic in the Park was located at Cheong Park in Eastfield Road, South Croydon and included a barbecue and festivities to coincide with the unveiling of new kitchen facilities for…
Central Ringwood Community Centre2009 AGM

Mar 25, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Central Ringwood Community Centre is located within Bedford Park in Ringwood and provides a range of educational courses, as well as workshops for newly arrived migrants and meeting rooms for a variety of community groups. Due to the new ward boundaries, I am fortunate to have two community houses within the Mullum Ward, Central Ringwood…
North Ringwood Community House 2009 AGM

Mar 24, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

This morning North Ringwood Community House held its Annual General Meeting to elect committee members for the next two years. The community house appoints a two-year term for its committee members to provide continuity, while still providing flexibility for new members to get involved. I have been re-elected onto the Committee of Management so that…
Maroondah Journal: Transport priorities outlined

Mar 24, 2009

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alex

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

The Maroondah Journal has reported on the council’s transport priorities, which will be advocated through the Eastern Transport Coalition, which includes Melbourne’s seven outer eastern councils. The Eastern Transport Coalition represents one million residents within Melbourne’s outer east and provides a united council voice for public transport advocacy within the region. Specifically Maroondah’s priorities include…
Media Release: Council establishes public transport priorities

Mar 18, 2009

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alex

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

Maroondah City Council has confirmed the priorities for public transport issues to be advocated through the Eastern Transport Coalition. Councillor Alex Makin is Maroondah City Council’s representative on the Eastern Transport Coalition, a group of seven outer Eastern metropolitan Councils. “The Eastern Transport Coalition is an ongoing collegiate of seven Councils that advocates to the…
Delegates' Report: advocacy, fundraising and annual general meetings

Mar 16, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Rotary, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Firstly, I would like to report that the Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee has been reconvened for this year and held its first meeting on the 17th of February. The primary objective for this year is to oversee the development of Council’s new Wellbeing Plan, which will guide Maroondah’s approach to health,…