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

Conclusion of the 2010 Mayoral Year

Dec 1, 2010

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

This evening Maroondah City Council held its Statutory Meeting, whereby the Mayor is elected for the 2011 Council Year. While I have enjoyed the challenges experienced throughout this year I chose not to seek re-nomination as Mayor and Cr Tony Dib has been unanimously elected as Mayor for the oncoming Council year. Maroondah is truly…

Media Release: Maroondah Festival bigger and better than ever

Nov 8, 2010

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in Community Engagement

This year’s Maroondah Festival was a huge success, with seven hours of entertainment enjoyed by the Maroondah community on Sunday 7 November at Town Park in Croydon. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said the threat of stormy weather wasn’t enough to the keep more than 30,000 people from attending the 21st Maroondah Festival. In fact…

2010 Maroondah Festival

Nov 7, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Festival is one of the largest community events within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, attracting approximately 30,000 attendees and featuring dedicated community, business, sustainability, fitness, teenagers and children. The weather remained largely pleasant throughout the day, providing a contrast to the hot weather experienced in previous years. The new location at Town Park also provides…

November Broadcast on 98.1 Radio Eastern FM

Nov 5, 2010

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

Radio Eastern is a community based organisation located at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, that broadcasts on 98.1 FM. Each month Councillors are invited to participate in an on-air interview on 98.1 FM and this morning I discussed upcoming Council activities, as well as reflected on the year as Mayor. During the interview I highlighted the…

Opening the mecu Eastland service centre

Sep 16, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

mecu is a credit union, which encompassed several other organisations including Maroondah Credit Union. As an organisation, mecu has a strong focus on sustainability, with expert advice provided to their board in regard to sustainability initiatives. This morning I was invited to open their new Eastland Service Centre, mecu’s flagship store for the eastern suburbs.…

Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee – September 2010 Meeting

Sep 6, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan. The Committee includes Council representatives, as well as well as a number of agencies and community based organisations, including Eastern Volunteers, the Migrant Information Centre, Wesley Mission and Eastern Access Community Health. Today’s meeting…

Launch of the Eastern Alliance of Greenhouse Action solar hot water program

Aug 6, 2010

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alex

in Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

This morning I joined the Mayors of Knox, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges to launch a bulk buy solar hot water program for the residents in the eastern suburbs facilitated through the Eastern Alliance of Greenhouse Action (EAGA). The Eastern Alliance of Greenhouse Action was formed two years ago through the Councils of…

Ministerial visit to the Ringwood Aquatic Centre Co-generation plant

Jul 21, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

This afternoon I joined Peter Garrett, the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, as well as Mike Symon, the Federal Member for Deakin, in observing the new co-generation plant at Ringwood Aquatic Centre. The co-generation plant was jointly funded through a $250,000 Federal Government grant complementing Council funding of $200,000. The plant includes…

Media Relase: Co-generation plant attracts attention

Jul 21, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Environment, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin welcomed the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, the Honourable Peter Garrett to Ringwood last Wednesday. Hon. Garrett inspected the co-generation plant at the Ringwood Aquatic Centre which was jointly funded by the Federal Government in January last year. The funding was part of the $300 million Regional…

Maroondah Leader: Maroondah a low-rating council

Jul 6, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Maroondah City Council, MAV and ALGA

The Municipal of Victoria (MAV) is the peak body representing local government and recently compiled the results of Council rates and the impact is has on residents. As reported through the Maroondah Leader, Maroondah has the seventh lowest rates and charges in Victoria and returning the budget to surplus will reduce rating pressures in future…

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