Tag: website
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Delegates' Reports
Delegates’ reports are presented at each council meeting to provide an opportunity to report on committees, events and other activities attended by a councillor. These reports consist of two components: A written report that is tabled at each council meeting and which lists the events and committees attended by a councillor; A verbal report, which…
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Ringwood Film and Video Makers
Tonight on behalf of Maroondah City Council I had the honour and privilege of attending the Ringwood Film and Video Makers 50th anniversary. It is remarkable to see a non-profit organisation continue so strongly after 50 years and it is a testament to the dedication provided by the many members within the club. The Ringwood…
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Clean Up Australia Day
This morning along with members of the Ringwood Transit City Community Coalition (RTCCC) I assisted in cleaning up Ringwood as part of Clean Up Australia Day. Clean Up Australia Day is an annual event where volunteers clean, fix and conserve the environment. The Business Clean Up Day is held on the 28th of February while…
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MAV Melbourne 2030 Councillor Reference Group
Today as part of my delegated duties for Maroondah City Council I attended the Municipal Association of Victoria Melbourne 2030 Councillor Reference Group. The councillor reference group provides a forum to receive updates from State Government decisions and reviews that will affect local government as well as provide updates on Melbourne 2030. The first meeting…
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Maroondah Council Local Law No. 5 – Public Safety and Amenity
Local Law No. 5 is a Maroondah Council by-law which relates to public safety and amenity. The local law which came into effect in January 2000 aims to protect Maroondah’s amenity through reducing harm to public safety, public health and the environment. Issues covered within the local law include graffiti, trees and vegetation and animal…
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Website Re-design
I have re-designed my web site with an improved design and layout to reflect the role this web site will play in communicating my vision for Maroondah as an elected councillor.
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Governmental Organisational Impediments – Action Buried by Bureaucracy
As detailed in my presentation to RMIT’s Integrated Transport Planning Course delivered on Friday the 2nd of September one of my major concerns regarding the lack of progress towards the goal of increasing public transport patronage stems from the poor integration that exists between government departments, such as the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) and the…