Tag: sustainable cities

North Ringwood Community House 2009 AGM

Mar 24, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

This morning North Ringwood Community House held its Annual General Meeting to elect committee members for the next two years. The community house appoints a two-year term for its committee members to provide continuity, while still providing flexibility for new members to get involved. I have been re-elected onto the Committee of Management so that…
Media Release: Council establishes public transport priorities

Mar 18, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council has confirmed the priorities for public transport issues to be advocated through the Eastern Transport Coalition. Councillor Alex Makin is Maroondah City Council’s representative on the Eastern Transport Coalition, a group of seven outer Eastern metropolitan Councils. “The Eastern Transport Coalition is an ongoing collegiate of seven Councils that advocates to the…
Delegates' Report: advocacy, fundraising and annual general meetings

Mar 16, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Rotary, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Firstly, I would like to report that the Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee has been reconvened for this year and held its first meeting on the 17th of February. The primary objective for this year is to oversee the development of Council’s new Wellbeing Plan, which will guide Maroondah’s approach to health,…
Submission – Maroondah bus service reviews

Feb 27, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The State Government is currently reviewing bus services across Maroondah, Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges and has called for submissions into the bus network within these municipalities. The initial deadline for submissions was Friday the 27th of February but this has now been extended until Friday the 3rd of April, since several workshops…
Croydon Conservation Society meeting

Feb 9, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) is a conservation and environmental group that is dedicated to improving the sustainability of the urban and natural environments within Maroondah. Focal points include canopy tree coverage, remnant bushland, sustainable transport, planning outcomes and anti-graffiti measures. The CCS is particularly focused on policy development to ensure that all tiers of…
Sustainable Living Space planning workshop

Feb 4, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Sustainable Living Space is a joint project between North Ringwood Community House, Eastern Volunteers, Park Orchards Learning Centre as well as Maroondah and Manningham Councils. The project aims to explore the feasibility of a sustainable living space within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and aims to strengthen community interest in sustainability and conservation. Today’s meeting provided…
Sustainable Living Space Working Group meeting

Feb 2, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Sustainable Living Space Working Group is a partnership between North Ringwood Community House, Park Orchards Learning Centre, Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre and Maroondah and Manningham Councils. The project involves the assessment of support for a CERES type sustainability project within Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs. A project manager has been appointed by the working group…
Maroondah bus services review – community workshop

Feb 1, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Department of Transport has announced a review of bus services in the City of Knox, the City of Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges and will be holding a workshop on Thursday the 19th of February from 6:30 pm at the Ringwood RSL. The review aims to prepare an improvement plan for local bus services…
Eastern Transport Coalition Presentation on Train and Tram Refranchising

Jan 28, 2009

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Eastern Transport Coalition, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

As the Deputy Chair of the Eastern Transport Coalition I was invited to present the ETC’s views on the re-franchising arrangements for the rail and tram network. The presentation provided an opportunity to highlight the needs of Melbourne’s outer suburban residents and opportunities that can be pursued through the new franchise arrangements for more a…
Maroondah Council Inauguration

Dec 10, 2008

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Alex Makin

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sports and Leisure

This evening the nine Councillors for Maroondah City Council were officially inaugurated to serve the community over the next four years. As part of the proceedings each Councillor is invited to speak at their confirmation and outline their vision for the council term. The following is a copy of the speech I delivered during the…