Cr Alex Makin: Councillor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Category: Council Meetings

  • Council Meeting: 15 October 2025

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    Tonight’s Council meeting set new standards for waste management, open space and tree maintenance instilling new performance indicators and audit trails to improve contractor performance. A petition seeking more frequent services on bus route 606, which connects Fishermans Bend/Port Melbourne to St Kilda via Albert Park and Middle Park was also tabled. I also submitted…

  • Council Meeting: 24 September 2025

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    While Council normally holds a planning committee meeting on the fourth Wednesday, tonight’s meeting included several other items including the next stage of the land sale in Balaclava to support a redevelopment of Coles and an update on Council decisions made between 1 April and 30 June 2025. Carlislie Street The development of Coles in…

  • Council Meeting: 17 September 2025

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    Tonight’s Council meeting has several considerable items including the Council’s Draft Homelessness and Affordable Housing Strategy, the Draft Community Safety Plan and commenced engagement on the Community Infrastructure Plan. I also lodged a petition in relation to reviewing parking within Fishermans Bend. Petition: Review of Council Parking Policy – Parking Restrictions on Thistlethwaite Street, South…

  • Council Meeting: 2 September 2025

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    Tonight’s Council Meeting included the finalised Governance Rules, which outline the conduct of Council meetings. Reforming Council’s Governance Rules was a key priority of mine, as I wanted to the City of Port Phillip to embrace best practice in its conduct of community meetings. Governance Rules – Final approval The updated Governance Rules finally introduce…

  • Council Meeting: 20 August 2025

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    Tonight’s meeting was a win for dog friendly and good governance – with changes for dog-leash areas confirmed and strengthening the Audit and Risk Committee Charter to align it with best practice after I flagged the need for a review earlier this year. Dog Off-Leash Area Changes Tonight’s meeting confirmed changes that were proposed through…

  • Council Meeting: 6 August 2025

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    Tonight’s Council meeting included a community led petition to review parking restrictions and conditions between Graham, Bridge and Princes Streets in Port Melbourne, as well as the adopting Council’s updated Domestic Animal Management Plan and revisions to Council’s Footpath Trading Fee Policy which will simplify arrangements for traders. Petition: Parking Restrictions Graham, Bridge and Princes…

  • Planning Committee: July 2025

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    Council meetings on the fourth Wednesday are dedicated to planning matters, hearing applications that have been brought before Councillors. Tonight’s planning committee considered three planning applications, including one in Princes Street, Port Melbourne. Planning outcomes are often a balancing act between applicant aspirations and community sentiments within the parameters of Victoria’s planning system. I am…

  • Council Meeting: 2 July 2025

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    The Council meeting this evening largely focused on strengthening Council’s procedures and processes, including improvements to the Governance Rules. Governance Rules manage the conduct of Council Meetings, including how Councillors debate in the chamber and public interaction such as question time and other forms of engagement. The draft Governance Rules address a number of inadequacies…

  • Special Meeting of Council: 23 June 2025

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    Tonight’s meeting was a special meeting of Council to adopt the Council Plan and Budget. The Council Plan establishes the strategic direction over the next four years, which in turn is delivered through the annual budget. The endorsed Council Plan elevates the importance of key community concerns, such as community safety, social inclusion and future…

  • Council Meeting: 21 May 2025

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    Tonight’s Council meeting focused on community safety, with significant discussion on the engagement approach for Council’s Community Safety Plan encompassing the findings from the Community Safety Roundtable and initial considerations for amendments to Council’s Local Laws. Safety has been an ongoing concern for our community and while it is primarily a responsibility of the State…