Maroondah – Page 13 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Tour of Maroondah's Community Facilities – Croydon

Mar 23, 2009

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in Arts and Culture, Maroondah City Council

Maroondah is currently undertaking a series of tours of its community facilities, such as Community Houses, libraries, parks and leisure facilities, to ensure that Councillors are aware of the services available within the municipality. This evening Councillors viewed facilities within Croydon beginning with EV’s Youth Centre. EV’s provides a range of activites for Maroondah’s youth,…

Disability Action Group – community based advocacy for people with a disability

Mar 23, 2009

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alex

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

The Disability Action Group Eastern Region is a community based advocacy group for people with disabilities. The group meets on a monthly basis to discuss accessibility issues and focuses on the needs of Maroondah and the outer eastern suburbs. Today’s meeting provided further discussion around Council’s Disability Policy and Action Plan, with the group supporting…

Eastern Transport Coalition – discussing strategies

Mar 19, 2009

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alex

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

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting focused on discussing strategies to ensure that public transport remains a key issue in the upcoming year and into the State and Federal elections which are due in 2010. Maroondah has three key priorities for the municipality, including the redevelopment of Ringwood Station into an accessible, integrated and safe transport…

Media Release: Supermarket tantrums at puppet theatre

Mar 18, 2009

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Media Releases

Entertain the children these school holidays with a visit to the Karralyka Theatre and enjoy a slapstick puppet show that will make sure that a trip to the supermarket will never be the same again. Councillor Alex Makin urged families to book soon for the Thursday 9 April School Holiday Entertainment show Check Out! by…

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…

Business Expansion and Retention Program – continuing for 2009

Mar 17, 2009

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This afternoon I participated in the continuation of the Maroondah Business and Retention Program, a council initiative designed to receive qualitative feedback into the state of businesses within the municipality. The program involves one-on-one interviews with business owners and employers to gain an insight in the challenges and opportunities facing businesses that are based within…

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,…

Croydon Conservation Society 2009 AGM

Mar 12, 2009

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council

Tonight’s annual general meeting of the the Croydon Conservation Society marks its 45th year of community service. The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) was formed in 1964 by residents who acted to protect eucalyptus trees near Croydon Railway Station, which were going to be removed to make way for a service station. The group began as…

Sustainable Living Space – discussing future activities

Mar 12, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

The first round of funding for the Sustainable Living Space projects requires the compilation of a report, which was discussed at this morning’s meeting. The Sustainable Living Space aims to explore the feasibility of creating a sustainable space within the outer eastern suburbs and is a partnership between Eastern Volunteers, North Ringwood Community House, Park…

Media Release: Seeking Year 10 students

Mar 11, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council is once again holding the Young Leaders Program, a week-long interactive personal development program offered by Council’s Youth Services Team to Year 10 students from secondary schools across Maroondah. Councillor Alex Makin said Year 10 students attending secondary school within Maroondah are invited to apply to be part of the program which…

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