Warburton Community Resilience Plan

A great initiative of the Warburton Emergency Planning Group.

The Warburton Emergency Planning Group are commencing a community led resilience journey into how we as a community can be better prepared for future challenges, and they’d love you to get involved!

The Warburton Emergency Planning Group and The Resilience Canopy would appreciate your input on some questions in the survey link below so they can include your thoughts as they work out the community’s greatest concerns and strengths.

For more information go to the Flyer @ https://drive.google.com/.../1X4YfDufRTjgt8J0X.../view...

Then please complete the survey to help guide the next steps in the Warburton Community Resilience Plan @ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2MFKJNZ

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Re Elect Jim Child - VOTE 1 'GETTING STUFF DONE'

Voting in the Yarra Ranges Council O'Shannassy Ward election this October will be by post.

The Victorian Electoral Commission VEC will post ballot packs to enrolled voters commencing Monday 7 October 2024.

The ballot pack will contain:

*** a ballot paper

*** O'Shannassy Ward candidate statements

*** a ballot paper envelope (for your vote to go in)

*** a reply-paid envelope (for your ballot paper envelope to go in)

*** a leaflet with instructions in other languages

Completing and returning your vote:

*** Follow the instructions on the ballot pack and make sure your completed vote is in the mail or hand-delivered to the election office, Silvan Public Hall, 271 Monbulk Road, Silvan before 6 pm on Friday 25 October 2024.

*** Local mail clearance times vary. Check your local mail clearance times so your vote is in the mail on time.

If you need help or have questions, call me on 0419550523

'GETTING STUFF DONE' - Jim Child for O'Shannassy Ward Yarra Ranges Council - VOTE 1 in October.

I have announced today that I will be a candidate for the Yarra Ranges Council O’Shannassy Ward election to be held in October. 

As your fulltime Councillor it has been an absolute honour and privilege to serve and represent the communities of the Upper Yarra over the past twelve years, serving as Mayor for three years.

During those 12 years, investment in the O’Shannassy Ward has been the best we’ve ever seen, roads to community infrastructure build, footpaths, bridges, recreation reserves & pavilions, with much more still to be done, in particular Wesburn Park, Warburton, Yarra Junction and also finalising the Yarra Junction Place Plan then the YJ Township Design Framework, a project I instigated earlier this current Council term.
'GETTING STUFF DONE'

Feel free to contact me on 0419 550 523 or email jcchild@bigpond.com to discuss issues and the election process. …. Regards, Jim.

Authorised by Jim Child 265 Tarrango Rd WESBURN 3799

*** Opening of the Warburton Civic Arts Centre 1980 ***

Once again we must be thankful to the amazing Warburton Advancement League. ....

"We must certainly remember with gratitude the foresight and endeavour of the Warburton Advancement League who instigated the purchase of the theatre between the vendors and the Council for a sum of $12,000." - Upper Yarra Shire President, Cr Bruce Aumann JP, 1980.

History of the Warburton Civic/Mecca Theatre and the Civic Arts Centre.

The Warburton picture theatre was built for Mr. G. Fox by local contractors and it was opened on 2nd November, 1934. The building was officially opened by Colonel Knox in the presence of the Shire President, Councillor Welch and locals.

Colonel Knox said, "The building was a bold business venture, proof of the belief which Mr. Fox had in the future of the town . and the theatre would impress on people the fact that there were those who still believed in the future".

The theatre drew its audiences from surrounding districts and that is the reason why it was named the "Mecca". In 1942 Civic Enterprises purchased the theatre and the name was changed to "Civic Theatre".

The Warburton Swimming Pool Fund Raising Committee leased the theatre in 1967 and with donations received from Guest Houses and residents purchased seats from Hoyts Theatre, and with voluntary workers renovated the Theatre.

In 1972 the Warburton Advancement League was given the option of purchasing the Theatre, and after several public meetings the League purchased the Theatre in 1973 at a cost of $12,000.

Financial assistance for the purchasing of the Theatre was received from the Shire Council and the Minister for the Arts.

In 1974 the ownership of the Theatre was transferred to the Upper Yarra Shire Council and an application was made to the Minister for the Arts for funding.

The Theatre Planning Committee was formed in 1975 and the Ministry approved Gunn Hayball Pty. Ltd., Architects to carry out a feasibility study, and in 1978 tenders for the alterations and additions were accepted by Council.

Shire of Upper Yarra Civic Arts Centre Official Opening Programme Thursday, 12th June, 1980. - Via my Google Drive. ....

https://drive.google.com/.../1cRkWgemOts.../view...

Many thanks to Neville Sargent of Yellingbo for the copy of the opening programme. Neville, at the time of the opening was the owner of the Gainsborough building.

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Paid Parking in Warburton

Council will be commencing a pilot program for paid parking (Non Residents Only) to be introduced into some areas of Warburton in late 2024.

Q. - Will Yarra Ranges residents need to pay?
A. - No. With soon-to-be introduced resident parking permits, Yarra Ranges residents will not need to pay for parking. Both homeowners and renters fall under this category.

Please Check Out Q & A @
https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Environment/Compliance/Parking/Paid-Parking-in-Warburton

Report to Yarra Ranges Council with recommendation adopted on the 14th of May 2024: https://drive.google.com/file/d/100ys6fi2uhKpz9nLJTCBEVxxNpwHu_V9/view?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR39rTd-drpqSwimjhHGY1hc0RHRATP9CMNo1FcXwd2VD_1ugLbZxhSvILQ_aem_ATLREbVEWyL_QUs0eFhF2pwiu9UmGJM-1Tp-P-pxBoi9TpmnionKfpRi5Kgq9AdOVt0lAVIOG4RS6unLc1vFeD2h

Warburton Parking

Yarra Ranges Council unanimously supported a number of initiatives to improve parking outcomes in Warburton.
An assessment of parking utilisation in key tourism areas, coupled with community feedback, increased tourism and availability of Council land, has identified Warburton as presenting the strongest opportunity to address traffic congestion and parking issues.
It is proposed to pilot real-time parking information technology alongside a paid parking program for a period of up to 12 months to enhance the existing enforcement effort at Warburton. These actions are consistent with of Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy 2020-2040 Implementation Plan.
Paid parking would be for visitors (non-residents) only. A permit process would exempt all Yarra Ranges residents from paying to park within the municipality.
Council resolved as per the Officer's recommendation.
More information is in the Officer's report with recommendation to Yarra Ranges Council Meeting Item 10.3 14th May 2024 Meeting Item 10.3 14th May 2024