media comments – Page 5 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Leader: Plan to put new hub at reserve

Apr 13, 2010

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in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

North Ringwood Community House, is based at 120 Oban Road in Ringwood North and is currently not situated on council land. This limits its ability to secure grants and has resulted in facilities that are unable to meet modern needs. The Community House recently completed a feasibility study into its relocation, with the report suggesting…

Maroondah Journal: One step at a time for Mayor

Apr 6, 2010

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alex

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

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…

Maroondah Leader: Demand for details

Mar 23, 2010

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alex

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

The State Government’s review into bus services within Knox, Maroondah and the Yarra Ranges commenced in October 2008, including two workshops that were held in February and June last year. The second workshop presented draft recommendations with the facilitator stating that a final report would identify improvements to the bus network. Despite the workshops being…

Maroondah Journal: Right off the bat, extra cash for reserve

Mar 23, 2010

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alex

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

Heathmont Reserve is home to the Heathmont Baseball Club, Heathmont Baptist Cricket Club and Gujarati Association Cricket Club and will receive $821,000 to build two new changerooms, a kitchen, a viewing area and accessibility improvements for people with a disability. The project while largely funded through Maroondah City Council, will receive $240,000 from the Federal…

Maroondah Leader: Going backwards

Mar 16, 2010

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alex

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

The Melbourne Transport Forum (MTF), is a grouping of local Councils and community organisations, involved in advocating for public transport improvements. The MTF has launched a series of online polls through its pt4me2 campaign, which aims to highlight public transport issues across Metropolitan Melbourne. The first of these surveys, aims to gauge community views on…

The Age: Locals call for say in $24m project

Mar 11, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

While it is encouraging that the Federal and State Governments are investing in social housing, it is imperative that local communities and councils are able to follow proper planning processes to ensure the best outcome for these applications. Last year the State Government approved a nine-level social housing development in Larissa Avenue bypassing consultation with…

Maroondah Journal: House vision takes shape

Mar 9, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Journal has reported on the completion of North Ringwood Community House’s feasibility study into its relocation. Mayor Alex Makin said the new site would allow the house to be part of a community house. “The house is calling on Council to commit to a master plan, which will explore the needs of current…

Maroondah Focus – February to April 2010

Mar 1, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, MAV and ALGA

Maroondah Focus is the City of Maroondah’s publication published quarterly to households within the municipality. The Mayor has a message in each edition and the content is as follows: Welcome to the first edition of Focus for 2010, and my first as Mayor. I am very proud to serve our community as Mayor and look…

Maroondah Journal: Athletes rejoice at Keystone revamp

Feb 23, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Journal has reported on the revamp of Keystone Hall in Croydon, providing facilities for a range of community groups, including the Croydon Little Athletics Centre and Croydon U3A. The works include an improved courtyard, new office space and toilets, three 3000-litre water tanks, refurbished kitchen and kiosk and upgrades to the hall’s facade…

Maroondah Journal: Central planning under fire

Feb 23, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

One of the core responsibilities of local government is planning, through assessing development applications and defining the desired characteristics of an area through planning schemes and local policies. Local government, being the closest form of government to people and the community, is best placed to make decisions in regard to planning issues, to ensure a…

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