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We love our furry friends. Find out what you need to do or know to be a responsible pet and animal owner in Manningham.
We love our furry friends. Find out what you need to do or know to be a responsible pet and animal owner in Manningham.
View our lost pets database via the Manningham Pound or report a missing pet
Find out what to do if a barking dog is being disruptive to the community.
We celebrate all forms of life big and small in our community, learn about the most common creatures and our guidance around them.
Check out all parks suitable for dogs to run free or dogs to remain on their lead.
Victoria’s first Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) is now operating.
The Scheme will help to reduce litter in local streets and parks.
Visit the CDS website to find out more.
You can now return eligible beverage containers for a refund. Reverse vending machines and over the counter and depot refund points are operating in Manningham.
Browse the list of sites below or view sites on a map.
Reverse vending machines are automated, purpose-built and can capture up to 10,000 eligible containers each day. They can be used from 7.00am to 8.00pm daily and include sound proofing and external lighting.
Mullum Mullum Reserve
1 - 41 Springvale Road, Donvale, VIC 3111. Located in the Donvale Bowls Club carpark.
Pettys Reserve
61 - 77 Reynolds Road, Templestowe, VIC 3106.
Rieschiecks Reserve
125 - 149 George Street, Doncaster East, VIC 3109. Located in the Tom Kelly carpark.
Ted Ajani Reserve
284 Thompsons Road, Templestowe Lower, VIC 3107.
Templestowe Reserve
94 - 140 Porter Street, Templestowe, VIC 3106.
Over the counter refund points are located within local businesses and organisations, once you hand over your containers, they will count them and provide a refund.
Jiamei Asian Food Lower Templestowe
3 Macedon Road, Templestowe Lower, VIC 3107
Park Orchards Milk Bar
588 Park Road, Park Orchards, VIC 3114
Depots are able to sort and count large loads of eligible beverage containers and you can either walk-through or drive-through to get your containers counted.
The Grange Mini Mart Templestowe
2 The Grange, Templestowe, VIC 3106
Wonga Park Cellars and General Store and Fuel Station
323 Yarra Road, Wonga Park, VIC 3115
Manningham Council is urging pet owners to ensure that their animals are safe and secure during the festive season.
Celebrations and fireworks displays can disturb some domestic pets and Council is asking owners to secure their pets.
Dogs, especially, have extremely sensitive hearing and the noise from fireworks and thunderstorms can cause them to panic and become distressed.
Many dogs do abnormal things when stressed, like jumping over, chewing through or digging under fences. This can create a very unsafe situation for everyone, causing traffic hazards and sometimes fear aggression in dogs.
Fireworks are planned for the evenings of Manningham Carols (around 10.00 pm Friday 16 December, 2016), on New Year’s Eve and during Australia Day celebrations (January 26, 2017). Throughout summer there can also be severe thunderstorms.
If owners are concerned that fireworks and thunderstorms may affect their dog, they are urged to have someone stay with their animal or alternatively secure their animal(s) in the house or garage and ensure their dog is wearing a collar and tag, with relevant contact details attached.
Generally, Council has been able to recover and re-house the majority of pets without impounding the animals, highlighting the advantages of ensuring your pet is registered.
Dogs distressed by fireworks or thunderstorms that escape their premises can travel large distances.
If your pet escapes, check with neighbours, check Council’s lost animals page at www.manningham.vic.gov.au/lost-animals or call the Manningham Pound on 9840 9333. Other places to check are local vet practices, neighbouring Council Pounds and animal shelters.
Spring can be a challenging time of year for native wildlife as they adapt to the changing environment and enter the breeding season.
Manningham is home to a diverse array of native wildlife, now emerging from their winter hideouts.
To help protect its suburban native fauna, Manningham Council has installed eight new canopy bridges as part of upgrade works along Jumping Creek Road, Wonga Park and Brysons Road, Warrandyte South. They will provide safer arboreal pathways for native wildlife to move around local habitats.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante, said that many local native animals were more active around roads during the breeding season, increasing risk of injury.
“These canopy bridges encourage our native fauna to make safer road crossings, by connecting suitable habitat on both sides of roads,” she said.
“On the first night, wildlife cameras captured a Brush-tailed Phascogale using one of the new canopy bridges. This was a great outcome, demonstrating that they will provide successful pathways and protect our native fauna, now and into the future.
“We also ask people to slow down on our roads, especially at dawn and dusk when our wildlife is most active,” Cr Diamante added.
This initiative supports Manningham Council’s commitment to preserving and strengthening local biodiversity and bushland as stated in its Climate Emergency Response Plan.
Council’s four year strategy, annual budget and Healthy City Strategy was approved at the recent council meeting held on 27 June.
Mayor, Councillor Michelle Kleinert says that Council’s four year plan was developed after extensive consultation with the community which saw thousands share their views. This not only helped to highlight areas important to our residents but was also used to guide the future direction of Manningham.
“Our residents spoke and we’ve listened. This plan is the result of Council working together with our community to understand what they expect and want from us as their Council,” she said.
Mayor, Michelle says the annual budget for 2017/2018 will deliver council’s operating services as well as the key initiatives that will support the delivery of Council’s four year plan.
“These initiatives are largely funded by rate revenue so we have been careful to balance community expectations with a realistic budget.
“Our main role is to act as a responsible custodian for future and current generations. This plan will ensure we meet the needs of the Manningham Community both now and in the future,” she said.
The 2017/2018 budget will focus on maintaining and upgrading our assets, including $13.04 million for sportsgrounds, parks and gardens as well as $12.00m for roads, streets and bridges. Council will also continue to invest in Aged and Disability Services with $10.51m and $7.79m ear marked across other services such as Maternal and Child Health, Immunisation, Preschools, Community Development Grants and Community Planning.
Heide Ward Councillor Michelle Kleinert has been elected Mayor and Koonung Ward Councillor, Mike Zafiropoulos as Deputy Mayor for 2016 -17 at a Special Meeting of Council on Tuesday 8 November, 2016.
It is Cr Kleinert’s first term as Manningham Mayor, having been originally elected to Council in 2012.
Cr Kleinert thanked the residents of Heide Ward for her re-election and her fellow Councillors for electing her as Mayor. She promised to continue her efforts to represent the community with all her energy.
“With five Councillors returned from the previous Council and four new Councillors with a range of new skill sets, I believe we have a wonderful blend of experience with enthusiasm, innovation and fresh ideas.”
“I look forward to developing a cohesive team environment and a smooth working relationship between Councillors, officers and most importantly our community.”
“I appreciate this opportunity to represent our City and play a role in guiding its future and thank everyone for the faith they have shown in me. I’m honoured to be elected Mayor and very proud to be given the opportunity to serve our community,” she said.
Cultural Diversity Week, celebrated in Victoria from Saturday 12 – Sunday 20 March, brings people from all walks of life together to promote harmony and celebrate the many cultures that make up our vibrant community.
With more than 140 nationalities calling the City of Manningham home and the municipality recently being declared a Migrant and Refugee Welcome Zone, this year the community will celebrate cultural diversity with a whole series of events over the month of March.
Respect Soccer tournament – Uniting Communities through the Power of Sport
Sunday 6 March, 11.30 am – 5.30 pm
Andersons Park, 117 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East
Join in and celebrate Manningham’s diverse multicultural and multifaith community through sport, food and festivities.
Activities include:
Free Soccer Clinic (5 – 14 year olds) run by Melbourne City Soccer Club from 11.30 am
Multicultural Soccer round robin from 1.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Community team vs. Victoria Police team exhibition match
For bookings/information visit http://respectroundrobin.wix.com/manningham
Chess for Fun
Doncaster Library, every Thursday in March (and ongoing to June), 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm
MC Square, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Meet new people and learn to play Chinese Chess. Bilingual English/Chinese tuition provided. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced players. Bookings not required.
Hybrid II Exhibition at Manningham Walk of Art
Monday 7 March – Saturday 2 April 2016
Walk of Art @ MC², 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Opening event: Saturday 12 March, 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Hybrid II presents a collaborative series of 25 etchings from artists, Damon Kowarsky and Muhammad Atif Khan.
In 2014 Damon Kowarsky travelled to National College of Arts Lahore to work with Pakistani artist Atif Khan on prints exploring history and cultural exchange between Australia and Pakistan.
A drawing project will also be conducted by Damon Kowarsky during the exhibition. The aim of the project will be to showcase the contribution, partnership and the cultural diversity of the Manningham community. The finished artwork will be on display from 14 March – 2 April at the Manningham Civic Centre foyer, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body
Multicultural Arts Activity
Friday 18 March, 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm
Plaza Park at MC Square, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Bring the kids along after school for some free art fun with a multicultural flavour.
Ajani Multicultural Festival
Saturday 19 March, 12 noon – 4.00 pm
Ajani Community Hub and Reserve, 284 Thompsons Road, Templestowe Lower
Enjoy free cultural performances, giant games, backyard sports, face painting, petting zoo, art activities and a multicultural grill barbeque.
Manningham Harmony Day Celebration “The Quest of Discovery”.
Wednesday 23 March, 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Manningham Function Centre, Doncaster
A vibrant evening of insight, music, culture and celebration hosted by the Manningham Interfaith Network, local primary and secondary schools as well as local Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Baha’i and other faith communities.
This event is supported by Manningham Council and the Victorian Multicultural Commission. All are welcome.
Manningham City Council’s street lights are about to shine more sustainably thanks to a switch to energy efficient globes.
A total of 6,250 street lights will be replaced across Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Nunawading, Templestowe and Templestowe Lower up until the end of June 2017 as part of Council’s $2.4 million Street Light LED Replacement Program.
Manningham’s existing 50, 80 and 125 watt mercury vapour street lights will be replaced with energy efficient LED luminaires including new photo electric (PE) cells, which are up to 84 per cent more energy efficient.
The efficiency of these LEDs means that the project will save Council more than $300,000 annually in electricity costs. The emissions reduction is equivalent to taking over 300 cars off the road for an entire year.
Improving the energy efficiency of public lighting in Manningham was identified as a key strategic action in the Climate 2020 Action Plan (2009) and the Carbon Abatement Plan (2014) where the goals are to: Improve energy and carbon efficiency by 20 per cent by 2020; and move towards zero net emissions
Manningham City Council Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert, said “the street lights replacement program is another example of our commitment to creating a more sustainable environment for our residents today, and into the future.”
For more information, visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/streetlights
Manningham Council’s commitment to gender equality has been marked by the release of its inaugural Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP).
The first GEAP sets out our commitment to gender equality as a defined entity under the Gender Equality Act 2020.
Manningham Council Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rachelle Quattrocchi, said that this marks an important milestone and represents our promise to lead with our values.
“We are not only meeting our legislative obligations but are taking action against gender inequality in our workplace,” said Ms Quattrocchi.
In recent years Manningham Council has taken steps in our journey towards gender equality. Highlights include:
“Although we are proud of these achievements, we recognise that there is still more work to do if we are to realise our vision for gender equality. We have worked hard to ensure that the strategies and actions included in our GEAP not only respond to the seven workplace gender equality indicators, but will allow us to lead and embed change, and facilitate meaningful and sustainable outcomes,” said Ms Quattrocchi.
This ambitious program of work aims to ensure all Manningham employees are equipped with the resources, capabilities, skills and confidence to address gender equality which will, in turn, have positive flow-on effects for our community.
The GEAP aligns with our 2040 Community Vision - a peaceful, inclusive and safe community, where we all have a sense of belonging and respect for one another.
The GEAP can be viewed at manningham.vic.gov.au.
The 2022 Monster Community Raffle was a huge success, raising $12,000 for local community groups and $4000 for the Manningham Community Fund.
The 17th annual raffle draw was held on the evening of Thursday 8 September at the Templestowe Bowling Club and streamed live on the Manningham Council Facebook page.
More than 40 people turned out in person to watch Mr Rex Harvey take out the top prize, a $5000 Coles Myer voucher. A further five lucky winners shared in prizes valued at $5000.
Council partnered with Templestowe Bowling Club to deliver this year’s raffle and Manningham Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert thanked everyone who sold and purchased tickets for the fantastic cause.
“It was an exciting night, and the best part was knowing that together, we had raised $16,000 which will go back to into our local community,” Cr Kleinert said.
Raffle tickets were sold for $2.00 each, with community organisations receiving $1.50, and the remaining 50 cents donated to the Manningham Community Fund.
The Community Fund was established in 1923 and supports welfare services offered by charitable organisations in our community.
A full list of raffle winners is available at www.manningham.vic.gov.au/news/monster-community-raffle.
The Warrandyte community celebrated their newest community park and playspace in style on Sunday 18 September, with hundreds turning out for the official opening of wonguim wilam.
Tunes from local musicians set the mood, while the Lions Club fired up the new barbecue facilities and hosted a sausage sizzle.
Now and Not Yet café kept the grown-ups topped up with coffee and donuts, while the kids did their best to reach the top of the tower in the incredible new playspace.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert officially opened wonguim wilam, saying that the occasion (on Sunday 18 September) was a fantastic way to celebrate the culmination of a journey that began five years ago.
“I’m pleased that we have created this beautiful, inviting, accessible and safe space for everyone to use,” Cr Kleinert said.
“The park has Indigenous vegetation, animal habitats, community art and shade. There’s space for people to walk away from the road, sit down, enjoy the outdoors, come together or have a barbecue. There’s equipment for people to get fit and an incredible playground for children. There are also signs to inform us of this place’s past, to remind us of its heritage,” the Mayor added.
The Woi-wurrung name, wonguim wilam (pronounced won-goom-wil-lum), translates to ‘boomerang place’.
The playspace upgrade was made possible through a $300,000 grant from the Victorian Government Parks Revitalisation Grants Program and a $45,000 contribution towards the exercise station from the Warrandyte Lions Club (co-funded by Manningham Council).
Cr Kleinert thanked the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Corporation for its support and guidance throughout the naming process, and members of the project reference group for their time and leadership.
“The Lions Club also showed their willingness to be community leaders by supporting the park’s name change. Thank you for taking up this important opportunity in reconciliation and for your contributions to the park over the last 40 years.”
Manningham Council received the ‘Excellence in Place Naming’ award for naming wonguim wilam at the Asia Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards earlier this year.
Learn more by visiting: yoursay.manningham.vic.gov.au/wonguim-wilam or check out the park in person at 225 Yarra St, Warrandyte.
It seems Manningham’s new Mayor, Councillor Deirdre Diamante, was always destined for the gown and gavel, having grown up on Council Street in Doncaster.
Cr Diamante was unanimously elected to the position by her peers at last night’s Annual Council Meeting.
In her acceptance speech, the Tullamore Ward Councillor and mother of three, said she would prioritise Council visibility and responsiveness for the community.
“The opportunity to lead this city in public service is amazing, it is a real honour,” Cr Diamante said.
“I want Manningham to continue to be a great place to live, to learn and to grow. I want my children to want to live here, I want my children to want to raise their families here.”
Cr Diamante said councillors had many responsibilities and one of those was to “protect and foster those aspects of this beautiful city, that make it such a great place to live.”
“I strongly believe one of our core roles, is to represent those people who elected us, advocate for them and to be their voice.
“I want to create more opportunities for councillors to visit your wards and speak on matters that are important to you and your community.”
Councillors congratulated the new Mayor and commented on her strong values and determination to listen to the community, keeping an open mind when it came to decisions affecting Manningham.
These sentiments were echoed by Council CEO, Andrew Day, who congratulated the Mayor on behalf of the organisation.
“I can guarantee you that the team who are in the room, the staff and the team beyond that will hook right in behind you and give you the support you need to be as successful as you can possibly be,” Mr Day said.
Councillor Tomas Lightbody was elected Deputy Mayor in his second major achievement of the day, incredibly, having also completed his master’s degree.
Cr Lightbody was congratulated by his fellow councillors for both achievements and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will serve in their new positions for one year.
Councillors also thanked outgoing Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert for her tireless leadership, energy, passion and for reconnecting Council with the community following the COVID-19 lockdowns.
During her Mayoral term, Cr Kleinert attended more than 600 key openings and events, welcomed over 1000 new citizens to Manningham and was a strong mental health advocate for the community.
Cr Kleinert said she felt a sense of duty to be a strong leader for Manningham following the pandemic and thanked the community, councillors and the organisation for the “beautiful responsibility”.
Cr Kleinert said she had endeavoured to reconnect, listen and be present and accessible each day of her second Mayoral term, having also served as Mayor in 2016-17.
In congratulating Cr Diamante, Cr Kleinert reflected on advice she received from former Mayor, Ron Kitchingman OAM, who attended the gallery last night: “Keep smiling and enjoy!”
Manningham seniors and students have discovered a shared enjoyment for a game of chess and are improving their skills together through an intergenerational chess group.
Manningham City Council and Ss Peter and Pauls Primary School Doncaster East have teamed up to connect members of the Social Support Chess Group and students on a fortnightly basis.
Throughout term three the young and the young at heart will be sitting down to enjoy a game and each other’s company.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert, said there is an old saying that chess is not always about winning, sometimes it is simply about learning, and so is life.
“This saying captures the intent of this program perfectly, creating opportunities for different generations in our community to mingle, discover common ground and learn from each other," she said.
“Earlier this year, Council signed the Victorian Aged Friendly Declaration and this partnership is a working example of what creating an age-friendly community is all about."
Age-friendly communities:
The Social Support Chess Group is part of Manningham City Council’s Aged and Disability Support Services. Council is a provider of Commonwealth Home Support Programme services.
The objective of these services is to keep older people independent, active and connected to their community.
A passion for the community has seen Manningham Councillor, Geoff Gough, serve his local community for more than 20 years.
Cr Gough was recognised this month for his long service, also receiving a Mayor Emeritus award at the Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) Councillor Service Awards.
Manningham Council Mayor Cr Michelle Kleinert said it was wonderful that Cr Gough was recognised for his service to the Manningham community.
“Having worked in education in the eastern region for more than 30 years and serving as a Councillor since 1997, Cr Gough has a deep passion for Manningham, particularly in meeting the needs of community groups, sporting clubs and residents,” she said.
“The two awards recognise his long service to our community including four full terms as the Mayor of Manningham.”
Having grown up and raised his own family in Manningham, Cr Gough spent many years mentoring young people with special needs before retiring.
Cr Gough said it was a privilege to be able to serve the Manningham community for more than 20 years.
“It’s an honour to hear the stories and concerns of our community members and be able to represent them on issues affecting their everyday lives,” he said.
“The issues faced by our community 20 years ago has changed over time. However, one thing that remains a constant is the community’s need to be heard.
“This is not a responsibility I take lightly and would like to thank the community for entrusting me to represent them.”
Cr Gough was presented an award for 20 years’ of continuous service as a Councillor and a Mayor Emeritus award for serving three or more full terms as Mayor of Manningham Council.
Cr Gough has also previously held the position of Deputy President (Metro) of the MAV and served four terms on the Board.
Photograph and interview opportunities are available.
Major road work is being finalised on local arterial roads in Wonga Park to increase safety and cope with an increasing traffic volume.
Road rehabilitation works are currently being undertaken at:
The rehabilitation of the 1.8km stretch of Homestead and Brushy Park roads is part of Manningham Council’s Road Restoration and Arterial Road Pavements improvement strategies and includes:
Manningham Mayor Cr Paul McLeish said the $900,000 project is jointly funded by the City of Manningham and the Shire of Yarra Ranges, with Manningham Council scoping, planning and managing construction.
“Homestead and Brushy Park roads form a shared boundary between two municipalities and are a vital piece of the local road network catering for approximately 25,000 vehicles a day.”
“The road works will address the failure of the ageing pavement and alleviate many safety concerns from the increasing traffic flow and restricted sightline issues.”
“I would like to thank local residents and motorists for their patience during construction, which is unfortunately being delayed due to the adverse weather,” Cr McLeish said.
Selected Council data is now freely available for public use as Manningham Council embraces the Federal Government’s quest to provide a more open and transparent government.
From Thursday, 14 December, selected Council data sets were made publically available on the Federal Government website data.gov.au.
Manningham Council CEO Warwick Winn said Council was taking steps to become a more open and transparent organisation.
“We’re making a range of data available, from our open space facilities and street trees to bushland regions,” he said.
“In publishing this information, Council hopes to create positive outcomes for both Council and the wider community.”
Mr Winn said other Councils with data sets made publically available had already seen benefits in the community and their organisation.
“Data from other Councils have been used to develop mobile phone apps for disabled residents and a stormwater tracker to help monitor drainage networks,” he said.
“It will provide an easy way to find, access and reuse public data.”
In making selected Council data publically available, Manningham Council takes its privacy and legal obligations seriously. All data published will be de-identified to meet Australian business laws.
Data will also be made available on Council’s website from early 2018.
Manningham Council has reached agreement with VicRoads for Council to take over management of King Street, between Blackburn Road and Victoria Street.
In a swap, VicRoads will in turn take over responsibility for the management of a section of Blackburn Road.
It is expected that the eastern section of King Street will come under the care and management of Council by the end of August 2016.
Manningham Mayor Cr Paul McLeish said the transfer of responsibility to Council means that the community’s long wait is over and there is now certainty that this section of King Street will finally be reconstructed.
“This is wonderful news for the community as King Street is a vital piece in the local road network that is ranked as the highest priority for construction in Council’s Link Road Strategy 2014.”
“King Street is basically a rural road in an urban environment, and Council, the King Street Reference Panel and the community have been advocating to the State Government for more than ten years to get this road upgraded to urban standard.”
Council has therefore budgeted to start upgrading this section of King Street in 2016/17, continuing works into the following financial year.
“The proposed road improvements and streetscape works will enhance the operation of the road, improving traffic, pedestrian and cyclist safety, as well as residential amenity. So it is great news that Council has been able to strike a deal that will finally enable construction to commence,” he said.
Under Council’s Contributory Projects Policy, Council will fund all costs associated with the upgrade of King Street, except for landscaping works, street trees, vehicle crossings not presently constructed, and 25 per cent of the cost of the footpath on the southern side of the street.
The preliminary estimated cost of the project is $6.75 million, with only $371,000 to be recovered from abutting owners through a proposed Special Charge.
“Council will fund 94 per cent of the project cost. When compared to other municipalities, this is a generous policy position that Council is offering,” he said.
Manningham’s performance in the Annual Community Satisfaction Survey result has remained reasonably stable and generally higher than the State wide average in most survey areas.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Paul McLeish, has welcomed the survey results that provide feedback about Council’s performance and some insights into ways to provide improved and more effective services.
“We always welcome feedback from our community about what is important to them and where improvements are needed. While some of our results have remained stable or slightly declined compared to other councils in our Metro group, I am confident we’ll see further improvements in coming years. We have and will continue to take the necessary steps to address some of the issues residents have told us need more attention”.
Manningham Council was compared against other Councils in the Metro group and on a State-wide basis in the annual Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey which addressed these seven core areas:
In 2016, Council recorded an Overall Performance Index Score of 65, which is one index point lower than the Metro group and six index points higher than the State-wide result.
In addition to the core areas above, Council surveys residents about three individual services – Waste Management, Elderly Support Services and Environmental Sustainability. Council continues to perform well in these three service areas, achieving a significantly higher score than both the State-wide and Metro averages in Waste Management, and roughly similar results to the State-wide and Metro averages in the other two service areas.
Council also asked residents about what it most needed to do to improve its performance. Interestingly, the percentage of residents who said Council needed to do “nothing” was the same as for “sealed road maintenance”, both at 12 per cent of responses. Other key improvement areas highlighted included “Communication” at 11 per cent, “Development – Inappropriate” at 10 per cent, “Public Transport” at 9 per cent, “Community Consultation” and Financial Management both at 8 per cent, and “Footpaths/Walking Tracks” at 6 per cent.
A number of these areas are already being improved through more investment and / or placing a higher priority on these service areas. For example:
The annual survey also provides Council with a means to fulfil a number of statutory reporting requirements and acts as a feedback mechanism to Local Government Victoria (LGV).
A new Firewise Garden Display to demonstrate how home gardens can be designed to reduce the potential impacts of bushfire will be officially opened in Warrandyte on Sunday 19 March.
An initiative of Manningham Council in partnership with CFA, Warrandyte Community Association and Friends of Warrandyte State Park, the garden is situated next to the Taffy Jones Memorial and Federation Playground on Yarra Street in Warrandyte.
The garden provides local residents and visitors with a visual display of practical options that can be incorporated into home gardens.
The options on display are based on the garden design concepts from the CFA’s Landscaping for Bushfire: Garden Design and Plant Selection Guide along with practical tips and ideas for general garden maintenance and fire season preparedness activities.
The garden includes an interpretive tool for schools and community groups to learn more about being prepared for bushfire.
Manningham Mayor Cr Michelle Kleinert said the Firewise Garden Display has been designed with the Warrandyte community in mind.
“Council has been working with the CFA, Warrandyte Community Association and Friends of Warrandyte State Park to design and develop this display garden project for the community.
“This display is a great way for local residents, visitors, schools to see how they can update or design their garden areas with bushfire preparedness and prevention in mind,” she said.
Opening Event Details:
Warrandyte Firewise Garden Opening
Sunday 19 March, 11.30 am
Next to the Taffy Jones Memorial and Federation Playground on Yarra Street, Warrandyte
Cost: Free
Enquiries: 9846 0585.
Manningham Council and the local community celebrated Australia Day with a traditional Citizenship Ceremony, including honouring two outstanding citizens for their contributions to our City.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert, announced that the 2017 Citizen of the Year is Mr Ronald Twining and the Young Citizen of the Year is Ms Samantha Lane.
The Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year awards are administered by the Manningham City Council, with the actual awards supplied by the Australia Day Committee of Victoria.
Manningham Mayor Cr Kleinert said that the awards recognise the real unsung heroes of the Manningham community, the people who go above and beyond to demonstrate service to others and achieve fantastic results.
“Manningham Council is very proud to present Ronald and Samantha with these honours and we look forward to their continued contributions to improve the lives of so many.
“We are very fortunate to have this level of commitment within our community, which reflects and embraces the spirit of Manningham and Australia Day.
“On behalf of Council I congratulate Ronald and Samantha for these exemplary achievements and being wonderful role models for us,” she said.
Citizen of the Year, Mr Ronald Twining
A Templestowe resident for more than 28 years, Ronald has served as Justice of the Peace in Manningham since 1983 and has attended to the needs of local residents for more than three decades.
A former Criminal Investigation Branch Fraud Squad Detective with Victoria Police, Ronald is currently President of Templestowe RSL and has conducted Anzac and Remembrance Day services for the past 12 years. A much-loved neighbour and member of the local community, Ronald’s commitment to Manningham in many areas has been outstanding.
Ronald spent 13 years with the Victorian Police as a senior detective and also made great contributions to commerce for 20 years as National General Manager in Australia’s biggest transport company.
Ronald has been a proud recipient of the Victorian Police Service Medal, Australian National Service and Australian Defence Medal.
Young Citizen of the Year, Ms Samantha Lane
Samantha has volunteered for the last six years with Doncaster All Abilities Basketball, an organisation and competitive event catering to people with intellectual or physical disabilities.
It is the largest competition of its type in Australia and Samantha has been integral to its organisation, due to her passion for helping those with special needs. She is also a committee member and basketball coach, assisting those with disabilities where possible to improve their physical and social skills.
In addition, Samantha has organised self-development workshops to provide employment guidance to senior players – giving up her weekends, paid work and personal time to take on this mentoring role.
These community achievements were all carried out while pursuing a Bachelor of Education and part-time job, demonstrating her outstanding commitment towards improving the lives of others.