municipality – Page 5 – Alex Makin Candidate for Montague Ward

Delegates’ Report: Annual general meetings, art exhibitions and launching Maroondah’s Community Wellbeing Plan

Apr 19, 2010

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in Arts and Culture, Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

There are several items I’d like to discuss this evening: On the 23rd of March I attended the North Ringwood Community House annual general meeting, which coincided with the graduation ceremony of their Certificate III and IV students. North Ringwood Community House is the only community house in Maroondah that has Registered Training Organisation status,…

Launch of Maroondah’s Community Wellbeing Plan

Apr 19, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Council formally adopted its Community Wellbeing Plan in December 2009, which outlines the initiatives that improve the health, safety and wellbeing of the municipality. Councils are required to adopt a municipal health plan, which is aligned with the term of the council. These plans are developed in partnership with the community and the Maroondah’s…

Media Release: Key health and wellbeing plan unveiled

Apr 14, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Media Releases, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The City of Maroondah is preparing to unveil a high-level strategic plan that will guide Council’s promotion of a healthy, happy municipality over the next four years. The 2009-2013 Maroondah Community Wellbeing Plan is underpinned by extensive community consultation and a comprehensive research report, which provided the basis for its six health and wellbeing priorities…

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…

Media Release: VCAT ruling upholds special charge scheme

Mar 24, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, has welcomed a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) decision to uphold Council’s declaration of a special charge scheme for the construction of a footpath along Allens Road and Salisbury Court in Heathmont. Cr Makin said he was pleased that a request to review the scheme was dismissed and…

Ringwood Historical Society – 50th anniversary of the City of Ringwood

Mar 23, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, MAV and ALGA, Urban Sustainability

The City of Ringwood was proclaimed a City on the 19th of March 1960 and tonight’s Ringwood Historical Society meeting paid tribute to the proclamation of the City of Ringwood, through a birthday cake, which included the two logos used by the former City. The City of Ringwood was in existence until the 15th of…

Southern Sudanese Christian Welfare Association Annual General Meeting

Mar 21, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability

The Southern Sudanese Christian Welfare Association was formed by members of the Sudanese community to provide support for Maroondah’s Sudanese migrants. The organisation not only provides peer support but holds cultural events to create a sense of community and provide opportunities to learn about Sudanese culture. Today’s meeting elected committee members for the next twelve…

Walktober Awards – Highest Level of Community Engagement awarded to Maroondah City Council

Mar 4, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Walktober is an annual event held during October, which encourages community groups, organisations and local government to organise walking as a form of transport within our community. The Walktober Challenge is issued to encourage Councils, community groups and organisations to ‘set the pace’ by being the municipality with the most walking events registered during the…

Media Release: Lend a hand during Clean Up Australia Day

Feb 24, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin is calling on Maroondah residents to pull on some gloves, grab a bag and help out at one of the Clean Up Australia Day sites located throughout the municipality on Sunday 7 March. “Council has nominated the Croydon Wetlands in Norton Road as the clean-up site for residents who…

Lions Club of Croydon – Promoting service clubs within the community

Feb 23, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

Lion Clubs,a part of an international movement of service organisations, which operate under the motto “we serve”. Maroondah has two Lions Clubs within the municipality, the Lions Club of Croydon and the Lions Club of Heathmont. This evening I was invited to speak at an introductory evening for the Lions Club of Croydon, where I…

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