APRIL/MAY 2018 New Youth Hub Opening at Northland Darebin
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APRIL/MAY 2018 Darebin Homemade Food and Wine Festival page 4 Spotlight on Statutory Planning page 5 New Youth Hub Opening at Northland page 8 Join Zach Green, the curator of Market on Kulin Nation, during the Darebin Homemade Food and Wine Festival. 1 YOUR COUNCILLORS Rucker Ward Kim Le Cerf (Mayor) Trent McCarthy Susan Rennie [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] T 8470 8500 | M 0419 750 457 M 0419 750 604 M 0419 750 035 Cr Kim Le Cerf Cr Trent McCarthy Cr Susan Rennie The Victorian Planning Authority Good, sustainable food comes In this edition we’ve shone a (VPA) is currently conducting to the fore this May when the spotlight on our Statutory Planning a review of the Preston Market Darebin Homemade Food team. Council has a team of 17 to inform the development of a and Wine Festival returns. I’m statutory planners and they play a masterplan for the market site. especially looking forward to the huge role in shaping the future of We know the market is very Homemade Marketplace event our municipality. You can read important to the community and at Northcote Town Hall Civic about some of the ways our planners we are committed to ensuring Square on Saturday 26 May. It’s look out for the interests of the that fresh and affordable food a new event that showcases community when they assess will continue to be available at independent food producers and proposed developments – as well the market. For more information will give us all an opportunity as learning about some of the about this project visit the VPA’s to try tasty local produce. See challenges they face along the way. website vpa.vic.gov.au. the story inside for details about more festival events. Council will be raising its rainbow Council has recently launched flag in support of the International a new initiative, The Darebin If you make it along to the Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia Nature Trust, with an aim to Homemade Marketplace make and Transphobia on Thursday 17 increase native vegetation, sure you take a shopping bag May. We’ve come a long way since biodiversity and green spaces as single-use plastic items such we raised the rainbow flag last in Darebin. An interim board is as plastic bags and disposable year and our historic flag will be being appointed to steer the coffee cups won’t be available at registered in Council’s heritage project over the next 12 months. the event. This is part of Council’s collection. It will be with pride It’s an exciting project that new policy to reduce single-use that we raise a new flag again this will have good outcomes by plastic at Council events. year now that we have marriage increasing the amount of open achieved equality in Australia. space available to the community. Next Wave Festival returns to Darebin this year. It’s an A new nationwide system called I’m looking forward to checking opportunity to check out My Aged Care has been set up as out the new youth hub when it new and interesting work by the gateway for anyone who needs opens at Northland this month. emerging artists and performers. aged care support in Australia. It’s a terrific new facility that will See inside for details. We need to make sure Darebin provide a wide range of services residents understand how it all and support to young people in a Now’s a good time to declutter works. You can read in this issue friendly and welcoming environment. with the hard waste collection about information sessions Council Spread the news to any young starting in Darebin in late May. is holding throughout the year. people you might know. Keep a look out for a notice in your letterbox telling you what week the collection will happen in your area. 2 WHAT SERVICES AND INITIATIVES MATTER TO YOU? An unprecedented 1200 people helped us to formulate the budget last year and regardless of your age, location or background, we want to hear from you again this year. MAYOR’S MESSAGE Knowing your preferences will Saturday 28 April, This month, you might help us confirm what programs 11:30am - 1:30pm see Council staff out and and initiatives will be prioritised. Reservoir Community and Learning Centre about in the community You can have your say in writing 23 Edwardes Street, Reservoir discussing the draft or in person by attending a Listening Post where you can Tuesday 1 May, budget for 2018/2019 talk to local councillors and 6pm - 8pm financial year. council officers. Preston Shire Hall 269-273 Gower Street, Preston We are keen to hear from people We are committed to creating who live, work or study in the Thursday 3 May, a fair and balanced budget that City of Darebin. Submission are 6pm - 8pm delivers on the goals set out in open until 9 May. Northcote Town Hall our four year Council Plan and 189 High Street, Northcote meets the needs of our growing Have your say online or in person and diverse community. This is your chance to tell us whether Send a submission by email to [email protected]. we’ve hit the mark with the For more information, projects and works identified Drop in to a Listening Post meeting. phone our Customer Service team in the draft budget. There are on 8470 8888. a number of opportunities to You are not required to RSVP provide feedback and make a and a light meal will be provided. submission including a listening post session in each ward. I hope you’ll take part and help us plan for the year ahead. This year we have taken bold and innovative steps to increase How to apply community input on Council COMMUNITY decisions with two new Council GRANTS PROGRAM Funds are available projects. The development of the following categories: Mayer Park and Pender’s Park If you’re part of a local masterplans has been handed • Annual Cash Grants over to specially formed not-for-profit community (up to $6,000). community led control groups. group or organisation, • Annual Facility Hire Subsidy This new approach came there is still time to Grants (up to $6,000) about by listening to what the submit an application for for the use of nominated community wanted and is a this year’s Community Council venues. big part of our commitment Grants Program. • Annual-combined Cash Grants to engage more deeply and and Facility Hire Subsidy effectively by handing significant Grants (up to $6,000). decisions to the community. The annual funding program We believe this model has many supports a wide range of Translated information or an advantages over traditional community groups and interpreter can be arranged via consultation approaches. organisations that make Council’s Multilingual Telephone It turns things upside down by Darebin a better place. Line on 8470 8470. placing the community in the The Community Grants Program driver’s seat. Applications close on Friday supports projects and activities 27 April 2018 at midnight. that include arts and culture, Cr Kim Le Cerf sport and recreation, community Mayor wellbeing, equity and inclusion, Step by step instructions human rights, education, are available at lifelong learning and darebin.vic.gov.au/communitygrants environmental sustainability. or by phoning 8470 8504. 3 YOUR PARKS, HAVE YOUR SAY ON A NEW YOUR WAY URBAN NEIGHBOURHOOD Council has taken an One of Council’s goals is to create a vision for a new innovative approach with suburb in the Northland precinct. two new projects that put the transformation of Pender’s Park and Mayer Park in Thornbury into the hands of the community. Master plans for the two parks will be developed by project control groups, comprising community members and each chaired by a councillor. The two groups are responsible for consulting broadly with their local communities and developing a master plan that reflects the needs of the community now and in the future. Project group members were selected based on their We’re seeking community input Tell us your thoughts at one of commitment to a community to create a vision and general the upcoming drop-in sessions driven project to develop and principles for a new urban at Northland Shopping Centre improve their local park. neighbourhood in East Preston, or TW Blake Park, or drop by which takes into account anytime to Council’s Customer This new approach reflects feedback received from earlier Service Centre at 274 Gower Council’s commitment to community consultations. Street Preston. increasing opportunities for the community to engage with Known as the Northland Urban Some questions you can consider: Council and have greater input Renewal Precinct, or NURP, the • What elements would you like on Council decisions. general area extends south of to be included when planning Northland Shopping Centre a new urban neighbourhood? Further community consultation between Albert Street, Bell will follow on both these Street and the Darebin Creek. projects later this year. • What do you think we need to look out for when thinking This is an exciting long-term about new streets, places and plan that will see a strong change future uses? in this area over the next 20 to 30 years, supporting new innovative • Do you think TW Blake Park businesses and employment should become a community opportunities in addition to new park that offers things for housing. TW Blake Park will also multiple users; for example, be upgraded to service current sports fields, family and and future users.