metropolitan melbourne – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Leader: Half-hearted trips

Feb 8, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

While there was a definite need for the Department of Transport to undertaken a review of bus services across metropolitan Melbourne, some of the resulting changes have not provided better services. The Maroondah Leader has reported on changes to bus route 364, which was altered to terminate at Warrandyte Bridge instead of Doncaster Shoppingtown. Cr…

Media Release: The Lord Mayor joins forces with CAD Mayors to enhance city centres

Nov 22, 2010

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alex

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

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed between City of Melbourne’s Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, and Mayors from the State Government’s six designated Central Activities Districts (CADs) – Frankston, Maroondah, Greater Dandenong, Hume, Maribyrnong and Whitehorse – on Monday 22 November at 9.30am in the Frankston City Council Chambers to officially cement their unanimous…

Delegates’ Report: Celebrating diversity and promoting art

Nov 15, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

There are several items I’ll be reporting on: On the 23rd of October I attended the Khaudo Festival, organised by Maroondah’s Zomi community. The Zomi are an ethnic group from Burma and Maroondah has one of the highest populations of refugees from Burma within Metropolitan Melbourne. The Khuado Festival is a celebration of the Zomi…

Maroondah Leader: push for commitment

Oct 12, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Ringwood is one of six urban centres identified as a Central Activities District through State and Local Government planning policies. Throughout this year I have worked with my Mayoral counterparts in Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Hume, Maribyrnong and Whitehorse to highlight the need for an ongoing funding and implementation commitment for our respective Central Activities Districts.…

The Age: State failing to act on bus reviews

Sep 16, 2010

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alex

in Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Over the past several years the State Government progressively undertook a review of bus services across metropolitan Melbourne, examining network coverage, route configuration, operating span and frequency. The reviews were conducted along council boundaries, with Maroondah’s being undertaken last year, with the final report and recommendations not being made available until this year. Unfortunately the…

Combined Meeting for Central Activities Districts

Aug 12, 2010

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alex

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

The State Government’s Planning at 5 Million Policy envisaged a network of Central Activities Districts throughout Metropolitan Melbourne, with these centres offering a range of employment, housing and community facilities. These Central Activities Districts include: Box Hill, Broadmeadows, Dandenong, Footscray, Frankston and Ringwood. While Local Government has largely supported this direction through developing masterplans to…

Media Release: Ensuring a sustainable financial future for Maroondah

Jun 30, 2010

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council’s Proposed Council Plan 2010-2014 and Proposed Budget 2010-2011 were formally adopted during Council’s Monday 28 June meeting. The documents highlight the key initiatives which underpin the planning and budget blueprints for the Maroondah community. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin, said the Council Plan set out a broad range of Council activities…

Maroondah Leader: banking on pokies

Jun 8, 2010

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alex

in Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

There is ongoing concern regarding the City of Maroondah having the highest ratio of poker machines within Metropolitan Melbourne. The State Government recently auctioned poker machine licences, whereby bids could be submitted for entitlements to take effect from 2012. While this process will see a reduction in poker machines from 860 to 770, there is still significant concern…

Media Release: Gaming machines a blight on Maroondah

May 12, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

Responsible Gambling Week will be marked throughout Australia and Maroondah from 17 to 23 May in an effort to build resilience to problem gambling and educate community members at risk of developing a gambling problem. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said it was extremely disappointing that Maroondah now bore the distinction of hosting the…

The Melbourne Metropolitan Mayor’s Network

Apr 8, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

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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