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

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  • Madden House Opening Ceremony

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    The City of Port Phillip has a history of proactively working with community housing providers to increase and improve housing models that support people experiencing homelessness. Today Madden House opened, where Council contributed funds and land to work with Homes Victoria and St Kilda Community Housing to provide 26 self-contained units for people experiencing homelessness.…

  • Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Focus: SOLD! Film Screening and Forum

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    This afternoon, alongside Cr Justin Haliday (Alma Ward) and Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne Ward), I attended a film screening and public forum for SOLD! Who Broke the Australian Dream? organised by Southport Community Housing Group and Progressive Port Phillip. The documentary outlined the history of Australia’s worsening level of housing affordability, with the public…

  • Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversations

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    This morning, I attended the Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversation session on Bay Street alongside Cr Heather Cunsolo, where we discussed Council’s community infrastructure plan and a range of other topics. The discussion will assist Council in identifying community needs across Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend, ensuring we have a strategic approach to the community and…

  • 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…

  • South East Melbourne Local Business Awards

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    Following my attendance to the exhibition opening at the Romulus Folio, I joined my colleague Cr Beti Jay of South Melbourne Ward in attending the South East Melbourne Local Business Awards. Tonight was a celebration of small business, across not just Port Phillip but throughout Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs. Several Port Phillip based small businesses were…

  • Art in Fishermans Bend: Whispers in the Grove

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    Romulus Folio, supported by FBIdeas, is a gallery and artist workshop located at 55 Gladstone Street in Fishermans Bend/South Melbourne. Tonight I was invited to the opening of Whispers in the Grove, the latest exhibition featuring resident artist Angelina Mirabito, alongside works from Maria Simonelli and Scott Ross. Fostering a vibrant arts scene is vital…

  • Metropolitan Transport Forum: AGM 2025

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    As the City of Port Phillip’s delegate for the Metropolitan Transport Forum I attended and chaired tonight’s Annual General Meeting. I was appointed Deputy Chair of the Metropolitan Transport Forum in February so was pleased to preside tonight’s Annual General Meeting. The Metropolitan Transport Forum provides a platform for combined advocacy on sustainable transport across…

  • 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…