state government – Page 11 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Delegates' Report: Maroondah's Wellbeing, Reconciliation, Planning for the Future and Supporting Migrant Communities

Jun 15, 2009

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in Business Community, Community Engagement, Rotary

On the 19th and 25th of May I had the pleasure of presenting certificates to the students who participated in Council’s drawing competition for the Community Wellbeing Plan. The competition provided school students with the opportunity to discuss what they liked about Maroondah and to gain input from these students for the Community Welleing Plan.…

North Ringwood Community House – Business Plan Workshop

Jun 12, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

North Ringwood Community House, is located at 120 Oban Road in Ringwood and is the only community house in Maroondah that is not located on council land. North Ringwood Community House is unique, since it is an accredited Registered Training Organisation and offers TAFE qualifications such as Certificates III and IV in areas such as…

Media Release: North Ringwood Community House Feasibility Study to Commence

Jun 11, 2009

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Alex Makin, the Councillor for the Mullum Ward is delighted that funding for the feasibility study into a new location for North Ringwood Community House (NRCH) will commence following a successful grant application from the State Government. “I congratulate the State Government for approving the community house’s application for $25,000 to commence the feasibility study”,…

Eastern Transport Coalition – the bus network and transport inquiries

May 21, 2009

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alex

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

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting included a presentation from the Bus Association of Victoria outlining the increasing patronage experienced on Melbourne’s bus routes. It is of little surprise that the more frequent routes have attracted higher patronage, with Melbourne’s SmartBus routes experiencing ongoing and strong growth. For example, the Ringwood to Frankston SmartBus (route 901)…

Maroondah Combined Probus Club

May 15, 2009

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alex

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

Probus Clubs, which are initiated through the support of a local Rotary club, provides an organisation for retired or semi-retired community members. The Maroondah Combined Probus Club is one of the largest within the municipality and meets at the Ringwood RSL. The club organises a range of speakers to cater to the diverse interests of…

Maroondah Disability Action Group and Scoot Wheel n Move Joint Meeting

May 11, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This morning the Maroondah Disability Action Group (also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region) and Scoot Wheel n Move held a joint meeting with the Victorian Taxi Directorate. The meeting allowed members from the two groups to raise issues they have had with taxis directly with the State Government’s regulator for the taxi…

Announcement of the Second Local Area Bus Review Workshops

May 11, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Department of Transport has announced a series of second workshops in regard to the review of bus services within the Cities of Knox, Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. The second series of workshops aims to seek community feedback on the draft bus service improvement plan, which has been developed following the workshop…

2009-2010 State Budget Breakfast

May 7, 2009

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure

This morning I attended the 2009-2010 State Government’s budget breakfast, hosted by the James Merlino, Member for Monbulk and the Minister for Sports, Recreation and Youth Affairs, as well as Tammy Lobato the Member for Gembrook. The breakfast included a presentation from the Treasurer John Lenders, who spoke about the challenges facing Victoria in coming…

Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – new terms of reference

May 4, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council

The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis and includes representation from council, as well as several external agencies, including Victoria Police, the Department of Human Services, the Primary Care Partnerships, Connex and the Royal District Nursing Association. The committee’s priority over the course of this year is to…

MAV Eastern Region Reception

Apr 23, 2009

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, MAV and ALGA, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the peak body representing local government within the State and comprises of a board consisting of councillors elected by their peers. The MAV divides Victoria into regions, with the councils within each region electing a regional representative. The City of Maroondah is part of the MAV’s Eastern Region…

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