Council News

DAREBIN: E-scooters under scrutiny

Saturday, August 9, 2025

City of Darebin resident John Gorman had detailed questions about e-scooter’s for Vanessa Petrie (pictured), the Council’s General Manager City Sustainability and Strategy.“On page 11 of the Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2024, there appears to be a recommendation (at paragraph 5(b)) for the “Removal of E-scooter project: $50,000”,” Mr Gorman said.“Does this…

MANNINGHAM: Council needs to be vigilant

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Results from the customer satis faction survey for the City of Manningham are in, and there is a warning that “ratings for these metrics have largely reached or returned to record lows, underscoring the need for vigilance over the next year”.The ‘metrics’ are the Council’s overall performance, value for money, customer service and overall direction.The…

NILLUMBIK: Tahlia, Youth Mayor

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Nillumbik has welcomed a new Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor.Tahlia Edmonds, 20, has been elected Youth Mayor, with Gianna Andreoli, 18, elected Deputy Youth Mayor.Now in its fifth year, the Youth Council welcomed 14 new and returning members for the 2025-27 term: Aashini Rastogi, Alexandra Laidlaw, Ang Gartland, Anushka Gupta, Eleanor Risley, Gianna Andreoli,…

NILLUMBIK: Repair Cafe at Edendale

Nillumbik residents can save broken household items from landfill and pick up handy repair skills at the new Edendale Repair Café, held monthly at Edendale Community Environment Farm in Eltham.Launched in May, the runs on the third Saturday of each month from 10am–12 Noon and is led by a team of dedicated volunteers.Nillumbik Mayor Cr…

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Survey on Hastings ramp car park

Hastings boat ramp has become the second busiest in Victoria, but the current car park has limited capacity and congestion issues.To address this, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is working on a new concept design for the car park.“We’re aiming to improve safety, traffic flow, parking and access for boat ramp users and the wider community,”…

YARRA RANGES: Warm caravans idea

Thursday, July 10, 2025

The suggestion of a warm caravan at Warburton during winter has been made to Yarra Ranges Council.Ivor Wolstencroft of Warburton told the June 24 meeting: “Our nights are cold. We have a housing crisis. A warm caravan option has been proposed by barrister Arnold Dix. Does the Shire of Yarra Ranges Council want to draft…

YARRA RANGES: Wellbeing plan open for feedback

Yarra Ranges Council is calling on the community to help finalise its Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2029.The Council has endorsed a draft version of the Strategy that it says has been informed by previous input from residents, service providers and community groups.“It is now out for further community feedback until August 10,” said a Council…

NORTH: By-election ballot papers to be mailed

Ballot papers will be mailed this week in the Darebin Council North-West Ward by-election, following the death of Gaetano Greco.Postal voting remains open until 6pm, Friday, August 1.The seven nominees are:ZEMBEKIS, LeonROSE, Cat (Victorian Socialists)VILLELLA, AngelaKANJERE, GeorgeLAURENCE, TimTHEWLIS, Melanie (Greens)SCOULLAR, Daniel (Labor)•There are 11 nominees for the Lalor Ward by-election in the City of Whittlesea:NICHOLSON,…

KINGSTON: Cr Agirtan returns to duties

Kingston’s Cr Jane Agirtan has returned to her role as a councillor under the Local Government Act, with immediate effect.Cr Agirtan has concluded outstanding legal proceedings that led to her being stood down as announced on April 9.“I am thrilled to be back to work representing the Chicquita Ward that elected me in November,” Cr…