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

Eastern Transport Coalition – State Candidates Forum at Maroondah

Oct 13, 2010

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

The Eastern Transport Coalition is a council initiated advocacy group, covering Melbourne’s seven outer eastern Councils; Greater Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. As part of its advocacy campaign, the Eastern Transport Coalition is holding a series of candidate forums, throughout each of the member councils. The evening was…

Media Release: Six key priorities for Eastern Region Councils

Sep 8, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Maroondah City Council, MAV and ALGA, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Mayors and CEOS of the Eastern Region Councils met the candidates of the major parties last week to discuss the key priorities for the coming State Election. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin, who chaired the meeting, said representatives from Yarra Ranges, Banyule, Boroondara, Greater Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Nillumbik and Whitehorse councils all attended the event.…

Eastern Regional Mayors and CEOs Forum – discussing regional priorities

Aug 27, 2010

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alex

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

The Eastern Regional Mayors and CEOs Forum, includes the Cities of Banyule, Boroondara, Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Nilumbik, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges, meets on a regular basis to advance priorities on behalf of the region. Today’s meeting was hosted at the City of Maroondah and included sessions with MPs and Candidates…

Media Release: Ringwood CAD Stage 2 Parking Strategy adopted

Oct 21, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Councillors on Monday night adopted the 13 policies outlined in the Ringwood Central Activities District (CAD) Stage 2 Parking Strategy Report. Councillor Alex Makin said the strategy would be an important tool in addressing many of the potential parking challenges in the Ringwood CAD by providing a range of principles and policies that…

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…

Eastern Transport Coalition: November meeting

Nov 15, 2007

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition covered a range of topics as the focus of the group begins to explore key issues that will be relevant for 2008. The meeting included presentations from the Australian Greens and the Australian Democrats, both of whom are supportive of the need for federal involvement in urban public transport. While Family…

Peak Oil, Petrol Prices and Climate Change Conference

Jun 27, 2007

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, MAV and ALGA, Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Peak Oil and the impacts of climate change have risen in prominence this week with both the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and a coalition of community groups led by the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) organising conferences on these issues. I attended the Peak Oil, Petrol Prices and Climate Change conference which was organised…

Eastern Transport Coalition June 2007 meeting

Jun 21, 2007

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alex

in Eastern Transport Coalition, Maroondah City Council

This evening’s Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) meeting focused on the seven key focus areas including: Public transport interchanges; Bus services and bus priority; Train extension to Rowville and Doncaster; Rail improvements along the Ringwood line; Rail improvements along the Dandenong line, and Federal Funding of urban public transport infrastructure; A series of factsheets are being…

Eastern Transport Coalition May 2007 Meeting

May 17, 2007

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alex

in Eastern Transport Coalition, Maroondah City Council

The Eastern Transport Coalition’s campaign for federal involvement in urban transport infrastructure is continuing with an invitation being extended to MPs and Candidates to discuss these needs. There is a need for the Federal Government to formally respond to the 2004 Sustainable Cities Inquiry, which cited a number of concerns in regard to Australia’s urban…

MAV Melbourne 2030 Councillor Reference Group: Discussing the Melbourne 2030 audit process

Dec 15, 2006

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alex

in Environment, MAV and ALGA, Urban Sustainability

The Melbourne 2030 Councillor Reference provides a forum for councillors to discuss issues in relation to Melbourne 2030 and urban planning. Today’s meeting focused on Melbourne 2030 and the five-year review process with Halvard Dalheim, from the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) discussing the audit process of the strategy. The audit, which is due…

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