Council News

The 2024-2034 Stormwater Management Plan was unanimously endorsed by Yarra Ranges Council at its September 10 meeting.“This important comprehensive action plan puts the foundations in place for how Council will manage stormwater while balancing the environmental needs and improving water quality for the next 10 years,” a Council representative said.Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Sophie Todorov,

There are about 1400 nominees for Councillor positions in the municipalities covered by The Local Paper/Melbourne Observer group. Here is a list of them in ballot paper order.

Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Damian Gallagher is facing a challenge for his Alexandra-based Red Gate Ward seat by O Timbury.Ms Timbury says her vision for the Shire is “access to high quality foods, health services, housing, child care, state forests, education, maintaining good quality air and water for a healthy environment”.She says she has a

Richard Stockman is attempting an audacious swap from Nillumbik Shire Council to Whittlesea City Council at the October 25 local government elections.Mr Stockman has been a Councillor for Nillumbik’s Blue Lake Ward over the past four years.His business interests include being a real estate agent, predominantly in the Whittlesea municipality, and running Stockman Wines at

Victorian Civil and Adminstrative Tribunal Member Alison Glynn has set a Nillumbik Shire Council decision, and allowed a planning permit decision favourable to Research land owner Rowan Murphy. Mr Murphy sought to re-subdivide a three-lot property at 1622 and 1630 Main Rd, totalling 3.07 hectares, and one dwelling on two of the lots. Ms Glynn

Livia Bonazzi is paid at least $270,000 a year ($5192 weekly) to be Chief Executive Officer of Murrindindi Shire Council, and to ensure that paperwork is always of the highest possible standard. Ratepayers are entitled to view the Agenda for the coming Council meeting in a timely way, so they can prepare and research. The

MURRINDINDI: What is Council hiding? Many Councils across Victoria are releasing results of the community satisfaction survey results, but Murrindindi Shire Council has refused The Local Paper’s request to share its results with ratepayers. The Local Paper made a polite written request last Tuesday (July 18), requesting a copy of the Murrindindi Shire report for

A new recreation reserve at Botanic Ridge was officially opened by the City of Casey last Wednesday (July 19).Casey Council’s Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Patterson were joined by Cranbourne MLA Pauline Richards to open Booring Recreation Reserve.Members of Devon Meadows Junior Football Club, Devon Meadows Football Netball Club and

A kindergarten partnership between the State Government and Merri-bek City Council has be4en praised by Pascoe Vale MLA Anthony Cianflone.Construction works to expand Doris Blackburn Preschool in Pascoe Vale South have been completed, with a $1.35 million.Works include the installation of a new kindergarten building and outdoor play area at the preschool, creating more than