Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Monkami 2008 AGM

Oct 23, 2008

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

Monkami is a not for profit service provider based in Croydon, which cares for people with an intellectual disability. Over its 50 years of existence Monkami has had an emphasis on community inclusion to ensure that people with disabilities are provided with opportunities. Today’s annual general meeting included a presentation from Monkami’s community inclusion officer,…

Rotary Club of Ringwood – supporting regional Victoria

Oct 22, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Rotary, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Rotary is an international organisation with over 1.2 million members world-wide. While each local Rotary club operates on an autonomous basis there is tremendous potential for different clubs to work in partnership to advance the principles of Rotary. Tonight’s meeting included a presentation by Rotarian and Boroondara Councillor Phillip Healy who discussed Boroondara Cares, a…

Delegates' Report: celebrating our history, supporting our sporting clubs, cultural events, volunteers and community houses

Oct 20, 2008

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alex

in Libraries, Maroondah City Council

On the 23rd of September I attended the Ringwood Historical Society’s AGM. The Society meets each month at Federation Estate with the aim of preserving our heritage for the future. The society has developed extensive archives over its 50 year history and is one of the oldest historical society’s within the eastern suburbs. In fact…

Glen Park Community Centre – Celebration for the cafe

Oct 17, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

Glen Park Community Centre, based in Bayswater North, has been operating a volunteer run cafe to encourage community participation and development. The cafe provides a welcoming atmosphere and volunteer opportunities, particularly for people with disabilities or people who are socially isolated or experience mental illnesses. While community houses receive State Government funding to assist in…

Eastern Transport Coalition – submission to Infrastructure Australia

Oct 16, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

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…

Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation

Oct 15, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This afternoon I met with a representative of Learning and Reconciliation Maroondah to sign the Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation. The document reinforces my commitment to working towards an inclusive society that provides opportunities for all all people, including indigenous Australians. Learning and Reconciliation Maroondah is one of two local groups that aim to advance…

Maroondah Journal: Advocates want certainty over disability-friendly station upgrade

Oct 7, 2008

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alex

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

While the Ringwood station forecourt and bus interchange has received funding, The Maroondah Journal has reported on the growing concern over the omission of funding for accessibility improvements as part of this project. Cr Alex Makin last week expressed concern over the failure to fund accessibility improvements. “Their commitment is only half complete and further…

Writers and Readers Festival Launch – Dinner with Rod Quantock

Oct 3, 2008

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Libraries, Maroondah City Council

Tonight marked the launch of the inaugural Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival through a dinner with comedian and author Rod Quantock at Wyreena Community Arts Centre. Rod Quantock discussed his time in comedy and the writing of his book Double Dissolution. Rod uses comedy to comment on social issues and spoke about the need to…

Glen Park Community Centre Financial Briefing

Oct 1, 2008

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alex

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

Glen Park Community Centre, based in Bayswater North, near the boundary with the City of Knox, differs from most other community houses through its strong emphasis on community development alongside the many courses it runs. The centre provides a community facility and meeting hub within one of the lower socio-economic areas within Maroondah and is…

Maroondah Leader: Station receives no funding from upgrade

Sep 30, 2008

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alex

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

While the State Government has announced $39 million for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station interchange, the station itself has missed out on a commitment. The Maroondah Leader has reported on these concerns: Maroondah councillor Alex Makin said it would not address the “crux of the problem” – the physical condition of Ringwood Station. “They are…

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