Council News

Pictured: Cr Prue Cutts (Deputy Mayor) and Cr Mark Lane (Mayor) Cr Mark Lane has been elected as new Mayor of the City of Whitehorse, and Cr Prue Cutts is new Deputy Mayor. The new Mayor thanked outgoing Mayor Cr Tina Liu and Deputy Mayor Cr Denise Massoud for their dedicated service and leadership over

Port Phillip Council CEO Chris Carroll (pictured) has acknowledged a data breach at the Council’s website. “We’ve recently become aware that a small number of new users to the portal may have been able to view requests other than their own. This is not the result of hacking and there have been no updates or

The revitalised Andrew Pocket Park on Diamond St in Eltham is big on features, and open now for young and old to enjoy. Nillumbik Council last year received many submissions and feedback to its consultation regarding the concept plans. This feedback has informed the final designs which include: • Nillumbik’s first outdoor exercise area for

Murrindindi Shire Council says it has received mixed feedback over the proposed sale of two parcels of Council-owned land as part of the Eildon Reserves Redevelopment, which includes the new Eildon Splash and Skate Park. “During the recent consultation period, which ran from August 31 to October 23, we received mixed feedback from the community

Cr Kerri McCafferty has informed Mornington Peninsula Council that she is stepping down from her role as a Councillor. The Victorian Electoral Commission has been advised the Mornington Peninsula Shire has an extraordinary vacancy and will now arrange a count back to determine Cr McCafferty’s replacement in Seawinds Ward. This is expected to take place

Moorabool Council appointed its new Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months, at a special meeting. Cr Rod Ward will be Mayor and Cr Ally Munari will be Deputy Mayor. They both look forward to serving the Moorabool community in these roles in 2023. Outgoing Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan said it was an

Moonee Valley Council says it is committed to respect (Gahgook), recognition (Ngarngaith) and relationships (Djerri) through reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Stait Islander Peoples and acknowledge that January 26 can cause pain to members of our community. Annually the Council hols the Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony and invite community members to learn about and experience

Monash Council says a resident has been visited at home by a man claiming to be from Council and wanting to install door seals in the resident’s home. He requested personal details from the resident’s wife. Monash Council does not undertake this type of work. “If someone visits you at home and identifies as a

An Extraordinary Election will be held following Cr Moira Deeming’s resignation from Melton City Council after being successfully elected to the Victorian Parliament. The official results for the Western Metropolitan Region seat of the Legislative Council were declared on December 14 and Cr Deeming was successfully elected as the Liberal Member. City of Melton Mayor,

Merri-bek City Council has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to allow councils to hold citizenship ceremonies within three days of January 26. The decision follows a resolution by Council to discontinue citizenship ceremonies on January 26. Cr Angelica Panopoulos, Merri-bek Mayor, said the Federal Government’s decision would mean Merri-bek can continue to celebrate with new