Tag: infrastructure
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Maroondah Leader: Council burden may increase
The Essential Services Commission is currently considering a range of indicators for the local government sector. While accountability should be encouraged, the Commission has proposed an additional 65 indicators on top of the 100 already reported by local government. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the additional $40,000 cost burden this would create for the…
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Media Release: Proposed reporting framework a drain on Council funds
The City of Maroondah will be forced to find up to $40,000 more in its annual Budget if new reporting requirements are introduced by the State Government. The proposed requirements, released in a recent draft report by the Essential Services Commission (ESC), would leave Council to bear the administrative costs of annually reporting on an…
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Maroondah Leader: Council push on demands
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is the peak body representing each local council across Australia. Each year ALGA holds a national assembly, whereby Councils can submit and debate motions to help shape the priorities and advocacy undertaken by the organisation. The City of Maroondah has proposed several motions consistent with the themes of population,…
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Day Two of the Local Government Ministerial Forum
The Local Government Ministerial Forum continued today with an opening keynote address from the Premier, John Brumby. The Premier discussed State Government policies relevant to Local Government, including the planning system and Central Activities Districts. The State Government, in conjunction with local councils, designated several urban centres as Central Activities Districts, including Ringwood, Box Hill,…
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Media Release: Ringwood Soccer Multipurpose Pavilion on the way
Work is now under way on a $3.5 million redevelopment of Ringwood Soccer Stadium in Jubilee Park. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said site preparation had begun and construction work would be visible over the next month or so. “Council has been working for some time on plans to redevelop the Ringwood Soccer Stadium,…
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The Melbourne Metropolitan Mayor’s Network
The Melbourne Metropolitan Mayors Network is a meeting of Mayors across Metropolitan Melbourne, convened through the City of Melbourne. The Network has a focus on issues common to Melbourne’s metropolitan councils, with today’s session discussing urban planning and infrastructure. The session began with a presentation on the Commonwealth Government’s Major Cities Unit, which aims to…
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Maroondah Leader: $3.55m home for Ringwood Soccer
Work is progressing on the redevelopment of the Ringwood’s soccer facilities at Jubilee Park with demolition starting this week. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the progress of this development which is expected to be complete by the end of 2010: Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said the start of works on December 8 was good…
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Media Release: New look Ringwood Soccer Stadium on the way
Demolition work has begun at Ringwood Soccer Stadium, paving the way for a $3.5 million redevelopment of the Jubilee Park site. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin said demolition works began on Tuesday 8 December, marking the first tangible step towards the completion of the eight-month project. “Council has been working for some time on…
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Maroondah Journal: Residents have crucial role, says new mayor
One of my priorities as the Mayor for the next twelve months is to encourage community participation. The Maroondah Journal has reported on these aims: Maroondah’s new mayor has called on the community to become more involved in its own future. Cr Alex Makin, who was elected mayor at a special meeting last Wednesday, said…