New Resident Information www.manningham.vic.gov.au New Resident Information COUNCIL ABOUT Manningham City Council is located in Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs, commencing with its western boundary in Bulleen, 10 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD and extending to Wonga Park at its eastern extremity, 32 kilometres from the CBD. The City is bounded by the Yarra River, Banyule City and Nillumbik Shire in the north, Yarra Ranges Shire in the east, Koonung Creek, Maroondah City and the Cities of Whitehorse and Boroondara in the south and Banyule City and the Yarra River in the west. The City encompasses a total land area of 114 square kilometres, including a substantial 17% green open spaces. The non-urban areas include a large tract of the Green Wedge, and are used mainly for rural residential living, conservation and small scale agriculture. The City includes the suburbs of Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Nunawading (part), Park Orchards, Ringwood North (part), Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte, Warrandyte South and Wonga Park (part). 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Staying Connected phone 9840 9333 From www.manningham.vic.gov.au you can access a number of fax 9848 3110 online services including: after hours service 9840 9333 • Online rates payment email [email protected] • Food and health registration • Animal registration address 699 Doncaster Road, • Infringements and fines Doncaster 3108 • Search the library catalogue postal address PO Box 1, • Customer service requests Doncaster Victoria, 3108 • E-newsletters • Snap Send Solve Opening hours • Find out “What’s Near” you Monday to Friday, 8.00 am – 5.00 pm • Search the facilities and recreational opportunities at more than 300 parks. Council’s websites News and Events www.manningham.vic.gov.au Manningham Council’s latest news can be found on www.manninghamdirect.com.au www.manningham.vic.gov.au and Facebook pages and through www.manninghambusiness.com.au Council’s bi-monthly newsletter; Manningham Matters. Council also has a weekly advertisement in the Manningham Leader. www.visitmanningham.com.au www.doncasterhill.com Your Say Manningham? www.yoursaymanningham.com.au Council relies on community input and feedback as part of its decision making process. Opportunities for community www.manninghamfunctioncentre.com consultation occur regularly throughout the year and are advertised in Manningham Matters, the Manningham Leader and You can report an issue or on www.manningham.vic.gov.au concern online at Council’s online engagement website, http://cfs.manningham.vic.gov.au www.yoursaymanningham.com.au allows you to share your by completing a service request. views on a range of local issues. Social Media Council Meetings twitter @ManninghamCC Council holds monthly meetings to consider planning permit applications, community services, health and local laws, road and facebook traffic management, budget and finances, environmental, sport www.facebook.com/ManninghamCouncil and recreation, local development issues and more. www.facebook.com/ZeroWasteHero These monthly meetings are open to the public and generally youtube held on the last Tuesday of the month in the Council Chamber at www.youtube.com/ManninghamCouncil the Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster. The agenda is available on www.manningham.vic.gov.au one week before the meeting or can be viewed at Manningham’s libraries. Members of the public are able to ask questions at these meetings. Volunteering Volunteering is a great way to make new friends, use your skills, connect with your local community and make a real difference. There are a range of interesting volunteer opportunities available. For more information, contact Doncare on 9856 1500 or visit their website, www.doncare.org.au or www.vim.org.au New Resident Information SERVICES COUNCIL Did you know Council offers more than 100 services to suit Manningham residents in all stages of life? Many people may think their local council is just about rates, rubbish and roads but it’s actually much more. Here are some examples; and for more information visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au Aged and Disability Services Animal Services Council provides a range of services to support aged All cats and dogs more than three months old must be or disabled residents to be independent at home, or in registered with Council. By registering your pet you’re the community and to enhance their quality of life; the increasing the chance of being reunited if it is lost. service also assists carers. Council also has a cat boarding facility and provides designated on and off-lead parks. Subject to eligibility criteria, our services include food services, home care, personal care, respite care, Environmental Health Manningham Activities for Special Kids (MASK) school holiday program, planned activity groups, social support, Environmental health officers monitor food premises to assisted transport and foot care. ensure a high level of cleanliness and hygiene. For more information, call our Aged and Disability For more information, call our Health and Local Support Services Unit on 9840 9700 or email Laws Unit on 9840 9450. [email protected] Citizenship Ceremonies Family and Children’s Services Ceremonies are held throughout the year in the Council A range of children’s services are available in Chamber at the Manningham Civic Centre. Manningham, including preschools, playgroups, For more information about Australian citizenship, immunisation, maternal and child health services, including ceremonies, please call the Department of toy libraries, pram walking groups and children’s Immigration and Border Protection on 131 880. playgrounds. In addition, a range of private and community based child care centres operate in Manningham and a range of family support programs are offered for new parents, parents-to-be, dads and families. For more information, call our Social and Community Services Unit on 9840 9315. New Resident Information BUSINESS AND PLANNING Major Projects, Planning and Business Business Manningham Council supports sustainable Manningham has a thriving and diverse local economy development which protects our environment while serviced by more than 26,000 registered businesses. strengthening our local economy, supporting local Manningham is also characterised by a high proportion business and providing accessible services. of home based businesses and approximately 1,500 commercially rated premises located throughout the We develop strategies and policies to manage municipality. developmental change and to protect the City’s features and qualities valued by the community. This A range of resources are available for businesses in includes providing housing diversity to meet the Manningham. changing needs of the community while protecting areas with special environmental and landscape For more information, visit qualities. These policies ensure a balance of city and www.manninghambusiness.com.au to access country. news or to book into networking events, workshops or seminars. Planning Council’s Statutory Planning Unit manages the planning approvals process and conducts planning investigations. A planning permit may be needed to develop and use land, carry out earthworks, remove, destroy or lop native and exotic vegetation and subdivide land. All land in Manningham is affected by the Manningham Planning Scheme. The Manningham Planning Scheme is a legal document which outlines policies and controls for the use, development and protection of land in Manningham. At its most basic level, the Planning Scheme includes maps dividing land into areas called ‘zones’. Some properties could also have binding legal documents; these are called ‘overlays’. These zones and overlays govern what can and cannot be undertaken on your property either with or without a permit. For more information on your property, please call our Statutory Planning Unit on 9840 9495 or 9840 9273. New Resident Information ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Manningham hosts a wide range of fun and exciting events throughout the year that cater for young and old. Most events are free or at low cost. For more information about what’s on offer visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/events Carols by Candlelight Arts and Culture Manningham’s Carols by Candlelight celebration is held Located at MC², 687 Doncaster Road, the Manningham at Ruffey Lake Park in December each year. This free Art Gallery is the City’s major contemporary art venue. family festival has a traditional carols program and a Its main focus is the contemporary exhibition program spectacular finale including a fireworks display. which includes a broad range of visual arts practices including painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, Manningham Festivals drawing, photography, installation