Tag: mayor
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The 43rd Ringwood Highland Games
The Ringwood Highland Games is one of Maroondah’s largest community based events and is held at Jubilee Park in Ringwood. The Highland Games began in 1966 through the former Ringwood Council and is managed through a voluntary Committee of Management, with assistance from the Maroondah City Council. As the Mayor of Maroondah, I was invited…
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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 Journal: One step at a time for Mayor
One of the first initiatives I implemented as Mayor was to return the Mayoral car, meaning I would continue to utilise sustainable transport, such as buses, trains and walking when undertaking Council commitments. The Maroondah Journal has reported on my usage of sustainable forms of transport within my Mayoral term: Maroondah mayor Alex Makin has…
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Maroondah Leader: Stink over bid to raise landfill levy
The State Government charges a landfill levy, which applies to municipal, commercial and industrial and prescribed industrial wastes that are deposited onto licensed facilities in Victoria. The State Government recently announced an increase in the levy from $9 to $30 per tonne, which will have an adverse financial effect on local government, since councils provide…
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Speaking to the Croydon Stroke Support Group
The Croydon Stroke Support Group is a peer support group for people with stroke and their carers. The group meets on a weekly basis from 10.30 until midday each Thursday at the Heathmont Community Living Centre. This morning I was invited as the group’s guest speaker, where I discussed the plans for the Ringwood Central…
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Eastern Regional Mayors and CEOs Forum
The Eastern Regional Mayors and CEO Forum provides an opportunity to discuss issues affecting local government within the eastern region. The region includes the Cities of Banyule, Boroondara, Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Nilumbik, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. The Forum meets on a monthly basis to enable discussion on issues affecting local…
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Media Release: Council opposes proposed planning changes
Maroondah City Council will write to the Planning Minister and the Local Government Minister to express its serious concern with proposed changes to the Planning and Environment Act (the Act). Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said while the changes contained a number of minor administrative improvements, it was worrying that they also proposed a…
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Media Release: Council pushes for conflict of interest law amendments
Maroondah City Council on Monday night endorsed a submission to the State Government identifying issues with the Local Government Act’s conflict of interest provisions. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the submission highlighted Council’s concerns with elements of the provisions, which were established by the State Government in 2008. “Maroondah City Council has a…
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Media Release: Maroondah’s new CEO takes office
The City of Maroondah on Monday welcomed incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Frank Dixon to his first day with Council. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, extended a warm welcome to Mr Dixon on behalf of Council staff and the community. “Frank brings with him 28 years of local government experience, including four years as…
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Maroondah City Council – Audit Advisory Committee
The Maroondah City Council Audit Advisory Committee meets on a quarterly basis to oversee and provide advice on matters relating to accountability and internal controls within the Council. The Committee comprises of two Council representatives, the Chief Executive Officer and two external members. As the Mayor for the 2009-2010 Council Year, I am a member…