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

Media Release: Join in the Australia Day festivities

Jan 12, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Australia Day in Maroondah is again shaping as a fun-filled affair with a range of activities on offer for the entire family. The action gets under way at 9.30am at Ringwood Lake Soundshell with a flag raising ceremony to mark the national day. Councillor Alex Makin suggested residents to head on down and enjoy a…

Maroondah Business Week Breakfast with David Schwarz

Oct 6, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Business Week is an annual Council initiated program that aims to promote and enhance businesses within the municipality. The Week consists of workshops, tours and networking events offering a range of activities to cater to the business sectors within Maroondah. One of these events is the Maroondah Business Week Breakfast, which featured David Schwarz…

The Age: State failing to act on bus reviews

Sep 16, 2010

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alex

in Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Over the past several years the State Government progressively undertook a review of bus services across metropolitan Melbourne, examining network coverage, route configuration, operating span and frequency. The reviews were conducted along council boundaries, with Maroondah’s being undertaken last year, with the final report and recommendations not being made available until this year. Unfortunately the…

Media Release: Maroondah Business Week bookings now open

Sep 1, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Business Week 2010 brochure is now available, detailing the range of workshops, seminars and networking sessions open to business owners and operators who wish to participate in this year’s Maroondah Business Week activities. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said anyone considering attending the range of networking and information sessions during Maroondah Business Week should…

The Future of Volunteering – Strengthening Communities Through Volunteering

Aug 17, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Future of Volunteering – Strengthening Communities Through Volunteering, is a conference organised in partnership between Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre, Monash Volunteer Resource Centre and Eastern Volunteers. The conference follows from the Community Conference organised last year by Eastern Volunteers, with an emphasis on strengthening communities and enhancing the ability of community based organisations in…

Maroondah Leader: Councillors enliven proceedings

Jun 29, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Councillors recently conducted a workshop designed to improve the proceedings of public meetings and improve the transparency of Council. These changes began at the June Council meeting and will provide debate and insight into the decisions that are being made by Council. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said the move was a result of a…

Media Release: Council encourages debate and interaction at Meetings

Jun 23, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases

At its meeting on Monday 21 June, Maroondah City Council resolved to change a Local Law ensuring future meetings are more interactive and engaging. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin said that Councillors collectively workshopped the changes over a period of time. The proposed Local Law (Local Law 9) will replace the current Local Law…

Media Release: Maroondah prepares to celebrate National Reconciliation Week

May 19, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

A program of events and workshops has been organised by Council to celebrate National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) in Maroondah. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the program would focus on providing a variety of opportunities to explore Indigenous culture and heritage. “I’d like to extend an invitation to the community…

Opening the Ringwood Telstra Business Centre

May 11, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

This morning I was invited to officially open the Ringwood Telstra Business Centre, located on Heatherdale Road. The introduction of the Telstra Business Centre reinforces the growing business confidence within Ringwood and provides further local employment opportunities within the municipality. The launch included a presentation on the future of technology, which highlighted the rapid pace…

Maroondah Business Association – AGM and Social Networking

May 5, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Business Association, which was formerly known as Maroondah HomeBiz, provides a supportive and nurturing environment for businesses within Maroondah. The Association has an emphasis on networking, business knowledge, workshops and practical support through providing monthly guest speakers and other events. While Maroondah HomeBiz had an exclusive emphasis on home-based businesses, the Maroondah Business…

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