A Tale of Steady Progress Towards a Sustainable Learning Community Leone Wheeler Diane Tabbagh
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Waterways Local Update 2015-16
Waterways Local Melbourne Water’s work to improve waterways and provide flood protection Update 2015-16 in the City of Melton. Melbourne Water is responsible for 8,400 km of rivers and creeks, TREES 428 wetland treatment systems and more than 1,400 km of PLANTED ALONG regional drainage systems in the Port Phillip and Westernport region. TOOLERN CREEK This work is funded by the Waterways and Drainage Charge, which is paid by property owners and collected by water retailers on our behalf. $206,204 Within your local area, Melbourne Water cares for the following IN COMMUNITY waterways: FUNDING • Little Blind Creek • Toolern Creek • Werribee River • Eynesbury Creek 60 km • Kororoit Creek • Djerriwarrh Creek WEED CONTROL ALONG WATERWAYS Healthy waterways Maintenance and new projects Each year we create and maintain healthy waterways by removing litter, debris and excess sediment. We remove and spray weeds, cut grass and plant native trees and shrubs. What we have done Why We plant native trees and shrubs along waterways to provide habitat for birds and animals. Revegetating waterways and replacing weeds 4 km Revegetation with native plants prevents erosion and improves water quality. Introduced and noxious weeds can choke waterways and take over 60 km Weed control from plants that provide healthy habitats for birds and animals. Silt and sediment is removed for drainage and flood protection and to prevent pollution building up in our waterways. Excess silt 3 Sediment/ and sediment in waterways and wetlands can impact habitat for 803 m silt removal native plants and animals. Litter can have devastating consequences for native animals and plants living in waterways. -
7.5. Final Outcomes of 2020 General Valuation
Council Meeting Agenda 24/08/2020 7.5 Final outcomes of 2020 General Valuation Abstract This report provides detailed information in relation to the 2020 general valuation of all rateable property and recommends a Council resolution to receive the 1 January 2020 General Valuation in accordance with section 7AF of the Valuation of Land Act 1960. The overall movement in property valuations is as follows: Site Value Capital Improved Net Annual Value Value 2019 Valuations $82,606,592,900 $112,931,834,000 $5,713,810,200 2020 Valuations $86,992,773,300 $116,769,664,000 $5,904,236,100 Change $4,386,180,400 $3,837,830,000 $190,425,800 % Difference 5.31% 3.40% 3.33% The level of value date is 1 January 2020 and the new valuation came into effect from 1 July 2020 and is being used for apportioning rates for the 2020/21 financial year. The general valuation impacts the distribution of rating liability across the municipality. It does not provide Council with any additional revenue. The distribution of rates is affected each general valuation by the movement in the various property classes. The important point from an equity consideration is that all properties must be valued at a common date (i.e. 1 January 2020), so that all are affected by the same market. Large shifts in an individual property’s rate liability only occurs when there are large movements either in the value of a property category (e.g. residential, office, shops, industrial) or the value of certain locations, which are outside the general movements in value across all categories or locations. -
Application of Connectivity Modelling to Fragmented Landscapes at Local Scales
Application of connectivity modelling to fragmented landscapes at local scales Austin J. O Malley1 & Alex M. Lechner2 1 Eco Logical Australia – A Tetra Tech Company, 436 Johnston Street, Abbotsford, VIC 3067 E: [email protected] 2 School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia E: [email protected] Multispecies connectivity modelling for conservation planning • Understanding habitat connectivity an essential requirement for effective conservation of wildlife populations • Used by planners and wildlife managers to address complex questions relating to the movement of wildlife • “What is the most effective design of a wildlife connectivity network for a particular species or suite of species”? • Important consideration in the management of road networks to avoid barriers between wildlife populations and reduce collisions • Estimating ecological connectivity at landscape scales is a complex task aided by the application of ecological models • Relatively underutilised in Australia, however, commonly used internationally in both planning and academia Connectivity Modelling and GAP CLoSR • Connectivity modelling has advanced rapidly in the last decade with improved computing power and more mainstream take-up of modelling tools in planning • Suite of modelling tools available to answer different questions (Circuitscape, Graphab, Linkage Mapper) • Recently integrated into a single decision-framework and software interface called GAP-CloSR1 • -
Identifying Metro Melbourne Restricted Postcodes
Identifying metro Melbourne restricted postcodes This tool is to help businesses identify metropolitan Melbourne postcodes. BLUE are restricted postcodes and GREY should be asked whether they are from within a restricted metropolitan zone. Follow our checklist below. 1. Ask for the customer’s ID 2. Check the postcode on the ID against the list of postcodes below 3. If the postcode is not highlighted in BLUE or GREY, then you can have them dine in or proceed with the service 4. If the postcode matches up with those highlighted in GREY, you should ask whether they are from a restricted metropolitan zone 5. A list of restricted suburbs and LGAs that fall within the GREY postcodes are included over the back. Customers should clarify which one they live in. 6. If the customer is from a restricted postcode or restricted suburb/LGA within the postcode then you must decline to serve them, except for takeaway 3000 - 3211 3335 - 3336 3337 3338 3340 3427 - 3429 3430 3723 3750 - 3752 3753 3754 - 3755 3757 3759 - 3761 3765 - 3775 3777 - 3779 3781 - 3787 3788 - 3815 3816 3910 - 3920 3926 - 3944 3975 - 3978 3980 3981 - 3987 Metropolitan Melbourne Metropolitan Melbourne & Regional Victoria Regional Victoria Metropolitan Regional Melbourne Victoria Do you need support? For more information on testing and support payments, Page 1 visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au or call the Business Hotline on 13 22 15 GREY postcodes Non Restricted Suburb Non Restricted LGA Restricted Suburbs Restricted LGA Toolern Vale Macedon Ranges Shire Harkness City of Melton Kurunjang -
Gymnastics Victoria Facility Guide & Strategy Plan
GYMNASTICS VICTORIA FACILITY GUIDE & STRATEGY PLAN Prepared for Gymnastics Victoria by Brian Mott This page is left blank intentionally. 1 CONTENTS 1 PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 MARKET RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION ............................................................................................ 6 2.2.1 Survey ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 2.2.2 Further Consultation ................................................................................................................................ 6 2.2.3 Market Research ..................................................................................................................................... 6 3 STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................. 7 4 KEY FINDINGS ................................................................................................................................................. 8 4.1.1 Gymnastics -
VICTORIA Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Royal
VICTORIA Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Royal WHERE SHOULD ALL THE TREES GO? STATE BY STATE VIC WHAT’S HAPPENING? There has been an In VIC, 44% of urban LGAs have overall increase of undergone a significant loss of tree canopy, Average canopy cover for urban VIC is 3% in hard with only 8% having had a significant surfaces, which is increase in shrubbery. 18.83% exactly the same down 2.06% from rate of increase as NSW, but overall 20.89% VIC has around in 2013. 5% less hard surfaces than NSW. THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW SIGNIFICANT CANOPY LOSSES. – Notably in the City of Ballarat (5%), Banyule City Council (4.6%), Cardinia Shire Council (5.9%), Nillumbik Shire Council (12.8%), Maroondah City Council (4.7%), Mornington Peninsula Shire (4.7%) and Eira City Council (4.8%). WHERE SHOULD ALL THE TREES GO? VICTORIA VIC THE MOST & LEAST VULNERABLE 2.5 Rating Glen Eira City Council, Kingston City 3.0 Rating Council, City of Stonnington 2.0 Rating City of Port Phillip, Maroondah City Council, Moonee Valley City Council, Whittlesea City of Casey, Banyule City Council Council, Wyndham City Council 3.5 Rating 1.5 Rating City of Boroondara, City of Monash, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Frankston City Council, City of Greater Bendigo, City of Greater Dandenong, Cardinia Shire Council, City of Melbourne City of Greater Geelong, Hobsons Bay City Council, City of Melton 1.0 Rating 4.0 Rating City of Brimbank, Maribyrnong City Council, Yarra City Council, City of Whitehorse, Manningham City Council Moreland City Council 4.5 Rating Yarra Ranges Council, -
Sexual and Reproductive Health: Priorities for Regional and Municipal Health Planning a DOCUMENT for the ACTION for EQUITY SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Sexual and reproductive health: priorities for regional and municipal health planning A DOCUMENT FOR THE ACTION FOR EQUITY SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE July 2020 Women’s Health West Acknowledgements Women’s Health West acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, the people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to Elders and community members past and present. We express solidarity with the ongoing struggle for land rights, self- determination, sovereignty, and the recognition of past injustices. We express our hope for reconciliation and justice. Authors: Sarah Lorrimar, Susan Timmins Editors: Sophie Mast © Women’s Health West 2020 www.whwest.org.au 1 Contents Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................. 1 Contents ................................................................................................................................ 2 Background ........................................................................................................................... 3 Western region demographics ............................................................................................ 3 Sexual and reproductive inequity in the west .................................................................. 4 Data to inform Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing and Health Promotion Planning for the West .......................................................................................................................... -
Smart Planning Program Reforming the Victoria Planning Provisions
Smart Planning Program Reforming the Victoria Planning Provisions Comments and submissions 24 January 2018 Introduction Smart Planning is reforming Victoria’s planning regulation to make the planning system more efficient, accessible and transparent. Reforming the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) is at the heart of our rules and policy work. Rules reform has already delivered a suite of improvements to the planning system, with several packages of reforms set to be delivered between now and mid-2018. As part of the planning rules improvements, the Minister approved the first amendment package (VC142) under sections 8 and 20(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, that was gazetted on 16 January 2018. More substantial changes to improve the structure and operation of the VPP will be introduced in mid-2018. Given the nature of the proposed changes, the department sought feedback with the release of a Discussion Paper – Reforming the Victoria Planning Provisions. Over 250 submissions were received when on public consultation from 16 October to 1 December 2017 and were received via: • Engage Victoria submission form – which asked questions relating to each proposal in the discussion paper • Emailed submissions – which organisations and individuals provided on the discussion paper, which took various forms and formats. This document provides all verbatim comments and submissions received via the online submission form and via email. Some submitters requested their comments remain private and therefore are not included. The department will release a consultation summary, which will provide an overview of key feedback themes. Reforming the Victoria Planning Provisions – Comments and submissions 1 Contents Feedback on proposals ......................................................................................................................................... -
Response to Infrastructure Victoria's Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy
Response to Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30-year Infrastructure Strategy February 2021 1 Contents Response to Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30-year Infrastructure Strategy ........................... 3 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 3 Top 10 Local Government Areas in Victoria for Homebuilder applications ..................... 3 Summary of Metropolitan Fringe Growth Areas,2014-2019, Victoria .............................. 4 Summary of Metropolitan Fringe Growth Areas,2021-2031, Victoria .............................. 4 Covid 19 has impacted heavily on growth area communities ............................................. 5 Infrastructure demand in Melbourne’s growth areas is long term ....................................... 5 Investment in Growth areas is an economic opportunity .................................................... 6 Victoria lacks place-based infrastructure planning and delivery which results in poor outcomes ........................................................................................................................... 6 NGAA Response to specific sections and recommendations ............................................. 7 Section 1.4 Stay connected to global markets ................................................................ 7 Section 2.1 Integrate land use and infrastructure planning. ............................................ 7 Section 2.2 Create thriving urban places ....................................................................... -
Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FIFTY-NINTH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION TUESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2021 hansard.parliament.vic.gov.au By authority of the Victorian Government Printer The Governor The Honourable LINDA DESSAU, AC The Lieutenant-Governor The Honourable KEN LAY, AO, APM The ministry Premier........................................................ The Hon. DM Andrews, MP Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Minister for Mental Health .. The Hon. JA Merlino, MP Attorney-General and Minister for Resources ....................... The Hon. J Symes, MLC Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop ....................................................... The Hon. JM Allan, MP Minister for Training and Skills and Minister for Higher Education .... The Hon. GA Tierney, MLC Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development and Minister for Industrial Relations ........................................... The Hon. TH Pallas, MP Minister for Public Transport and Minister for Roads and Road Safety . The Hon. BA Carroll, MP Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Solar Homes ................................................ The Hon. L D’Ambrosio, MP Minister for Child Protection and Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers ...................................................... The Hon. LA Donnellan, MP Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services and Minister for Equality .................................................... The Hon. MP -
Community Building in Growth Areas–The Case for a Coordinated Approach
Community building in growth areas–the case for a coordinated approach The Growth Areas Social Planning Tool Community building in growth areas–the case for a coordinated approach The Growth Areas Social Planning Tool A number of organisations have made a valuable contribution to the development of the Growth Areas Social Planning Tool: REFERENCE GROUP STEERING GROUP The Reference Group has ensured a wide range The Steering Group is comprised of senior decision- of stakeholder input into the development of makers from government agencies and peak bodies the Growth Areas Social Planning Tool. who have a role in community building in Victoria. Australian Communities Foundation Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres Brotherhood of St Laurence Australian Communities Foundation Cardinia Shire Australian Learning Communities Network City of Casey Cardinia Shire City of Greater Geelong City of Casey City of Hume City of Hume City of Melton City of Melton City of Moonee Valley City of Whittlesea City of Whittlesea Department of Families, Housing, Community Department of Health Services and Indigenous Affairs Department of Human Services Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure Department of Transport Planning and Local Infrastructure Foundation for Young Australians Foundation for Young Australians Metropolitan Planning Authority Kildonan Mitchell Shire Council Metropolitan Planning Authority Municipal Association of Victoria Municipal Association of Victoria National Growth Areas Alliance Mitchell Shire Council -
City of Melton’S
Shaping a city A whole of Government approach to the City of Melton’s population boom 2020—2021 Federal Government Budget Submission Pauline Hobbs | Advocacy Officer P |03 9747 5440 E | [email protected] W | melton.vic.gov.au 2 | P a g e INTRODUCTION The City of Melton is one of Australia’s fastest growing municipalities; growth that represents not only exciting opportunities, but also significant, immediate and emerging challenges. Melton City Council is calling on all levels of government to partner to deliver essential infrastructure and services as we shape an emerging city to increase liveability. KEY PRIORITIES This document outlines Melton City Council’s Federal budget submission for the municipality, with a view to having these priorities included in the Federal Government’s 2020/2021 Budget: HEALTH PRECINCT Contribute funding to build the new Melton Hospital or fund a Page specialist centre within the hospital 10 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Co-fund the Western Rail Plan with the Victorian State Page RAIL Government to deliver an efficient and frequent train system with 11 new stations for residents to access employment, education and health services FREIGHT Commit to co-fund the Western Interstate Freight Terminal Page (WIFT) as part of the Commonwealth Inland Rail Project to 12 increase productivity and reduce congestion WESTERN HIGHWAY Use the committed $50 million congestion fund toward the Page development of a business case and upgrade the critical arterial 13 road link A TERTIARY Deliver TAFE and tertiary education in the City of Melton Page EXPERIENCE 14 EARLY YEARS Ongoing universal access funding for four-year-old kinder Page EDUCATION 15 SPORTS & Build critical sport and recreational infrastructure including the Page RECREATION Macpherson Regional Park (Stage 2) redevelopment.