Thursday, 12 October 2017

Involving the community in Council Meetings.


Submissions to Council

Submissions to an Ordinary Council Meeting can be made on matters that are not listed on the Agenda for the meeting. They can’t be about matters that have already been considered by Council or operational issues.

The following groups have already requested to be included on the Agenda to make a submission to Council on 24 October:

·         Dandenong Ranges Music Council
·         Upwey-Tecoma Lawn Bowls Club
·         The Hills Food Frontier

How can somebody submit a question to Council?

Questions can be submitted to the Council, which are read out and responded to at the next appropriate Ordinary Council Meeting.

Members of the public can submit a question:

·         by completing the form on the Council’s website; or
·         by email
Questions must be received no later than 5.00pm on the day before the Council meeting.

Questions relating to items on the agenda, or which are the same as previous questions, will not be considered.

A question will not be accepted if, in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer, it appears to be derogatory, defamatory or embarrassing to any Councillor, member of staff, ratepayer or member of the public.


A limit of one question per person per meeting will apply. Multiple parts to a question will be treated as multiple questions.

Need Further Information?
Call Council on 1300 368 333

Monday, 9 October 2017

Melbourne Water - Yarra Stories Community Event

Saturday October 14
Location: Warburton Arts Centre –
3409 Warburton Highway, Warburton
Time: Drop-in anytime, 11am-4pm

This event is a celebration of the Yarra River, providing multiple opportunities for you to meet, share your Yarra story and talk to experts about the future of the Yarra.
Melbourne Water are inviting all community members to come along. It is family friendly with food and activities for the kids to share their Yarra River story too.

This event will specifically focus on the Upper Rural Reach of the Yarra River which includes the parts of the Yarra between Healesville to Upper Yarra Dam. 

There are community events being held in each of the four Yarra River reaches.

Head to the project website to find out more about the other community events.
For more information about the project and other ways you can get involved visit: imaginetheyarra.com.au


Yarra Catchment Collaborations: Co-designing the Yarra Catchment

Melbourne Water is strengthening their collaboration with stakeholders in the way they manage waterways in the Yarra catchment. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work together to create and shape the future of the Yarra Catchment.
When: Tuesday 10 October 2017
Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm
Where: The York On Lilydale, Mount Evelyn

Enquiries
Contact Nikki Chamberlain
Phone: 9679 6939 or Email waterway.strategy@melbournewater.com.au


Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Upper Yarra Mail, Tuesday 3rd October 2017

Upper Yarra Mail, Tuesday 3rd October 2017

https://issuu.com/starnewsgroup/docs/2017-10-03_mv_632

Monday, 2 October 2017

To protect the Yarra into the future


Melbourne Water want the community to help write the story of the Yarra - a story that understands and celebrates the past, values people’s experiences now and imagines a healthy and iconic river for all Victorians in the future. #imaginetheyarra 

The development of the Yarra Strategic Plan is a key element of the Yarra River Protection (Willip-gin Birrarung murron) Bill 2017 that seeks to strengthen the protection and management of the Yarra River, and coordinate the responsible public entities that operate along the Yarra River.
On Thursday 21 September the Bill was passed through parliament and will now go to the Governor for Royal Assent.The Bill will come into effect on 1 December 2017 and is an important step in recognising the Yarra as one living and integrated entity. To be involved, share your stories on the map above or email us your stories and videos.
Follow this link to share your experiences and visions.

Warburton Valley experiences and vision for our beautiful Yarra.