Tag: planning
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2008 Maroondah FReeZA Group Graduation
The Maroondah FReeZA program is designed for young people aged between 15 and 21 years. The program focuses on personal development and group skills through the organisation of all ages live music events. The program is organised through Maroondah’s Youth Services Team and is jointly funded through Maroondah City Council and the State Government through…
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Maroondah Leader: Ringwood station on fast track
The State Government has recently released an update to its Melbourne 2030 planning strategy in recognition of the need to prioritise investment in locations such as Ringwood. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the potential benefit this would provide in enhancing the case for the redevelopment of Ringwood station. Councillor Alex Makin, a member of…
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North Ringwood Community House – 2008 End of Year Luncheon
This afternoon North Ringwood Community House held its end of year function to acknowledge the contributions made by staff, tutors, committee members and volunteers. In 2009 it is anticipated that planning work will begin in finding a new location for the community house. The community house will be applying for a State Government grant early…
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Tour of Community Houses
As part of the sub-committee exploring the relocation of North Ringwood Community House, we visited other new and relocated community centres to learn about the processes involved and the cooperation they received from all levels of government. We first visited The Avenue Community House, which was re-located to Eley Park in Blackburn in refurbished and…
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Maroondah Journal: 'Get tough' on noise breach
Alongside the redevelopment of Ringwood Station, the relocation of North Ringwood Community House and the need for greater sustainability and accessibility, is the issue of ongoing noise violations that spoils the amenity of residents along and near Heatherdale Road. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the ongoing action against CMA Recycling (Victoria) over amenity and…
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Maroondah Journal: Council Fear
The three wards in Maroondah are being hotly contested with eleven candidates each in Arrabri and Mullum and fourteen in Wyreena. While a large number of candidates should be a celebration of local democracy, it is unfortunate that a large number of these candidates appear to be merely running mates for candidates linked with developers.…
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Councillor Magazine: How councillors can harness the Internet
Councillor is a quarterly magazine designed to help educate current councillors and demonstrate innovative approaches to local government. I was contacted by Councillor Magazine to write an article on how councillors can harness the Internet to assist in encouraging dialogue with their community. The article was featured in the September/October edition of the magazine: How…