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MAV 2025 Convention of Councillors
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the recognised peak body representing Victoria’s 79 councils providing a platform to exchange knowledge and foster collaboration across the sector. Each year the MAV holds an annual Convention of Councillors providing opportunities to build knowledge and gain insights through other local councils. When I was on Maroondah, I…
Council Meeting: 19 March 2025
Tonight’s Council meeting provided an update on Edwards Park, confirmation of improvement works at Sol Green Reserve, plus strengthening Council’s advocacy on urban planning and improving good governance. Petition update: Edwards Park Council provided an update on the petition requesting a review of the decision to relocate the public toilets at Edwards Park. The petition…
Council Meeting: 19 February 2025
Tonight’s Council meeting included a number of topics directly relevant to Montague Ward, as well as community safety. Petition: Edwards Park The petition calling for Council to reconsider the relocation of public toilets at Edwards Park was officially received by Council. As a result of this petition, work has now paused on the relocation. Council…
The 2025 St Kilda Festival
The St Kilda festival, which is one of Melbourne’s oldest music festivals, was held this weekend across both Saturday and Sunday. Featuring a mix of emerging and renowned artists over several stages, the Festival includes an array of musical genres, as well as other festivities. While the St Kilda Festival is a significant fixture on…
Cultural Awareness Training
This morning Councillors from Port Phillip Council undertook Cultural Awareness Training delivered through the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV). The training provided an overview of Port Phillip’s diverse Jewish community and ongoing concerns over rising Antisemitism. The session also included a tour of Temple Beth Israel and a discussion on the various streams of…
Council Meeting: 5 February 2025
Tonight’s Council Meeting was the first for 2025 and included some key items of interest: Petitions and Joint Letters A petition highlighting community safety concerns was formally received by Council. I supported Cr. Justin Halliday in strengthening Council’s advocacy by forwarding this petition to the State Government as part of the request for additional community…
Council Meeting: 11 December 2024
Port Phillip Council holds Council meetings on a fortnightly basis with tonight’s meeting being the final Council meeting for 2024. Urgent Business This Motion was added to the Council proceedings in response to the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue on Friday 8 December. The Motion moved by Cr Libby Buckingham and seconded by myself…
Council Induction
One of the most significant changes within local government is the comprehensive training and induction process required for all Councillors. This is a welcomed change and one that I advocated for back in 2007 in recognition of the skillset required to adequately serve as an elected Councillor. Since that time, a formal council induction process…