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Meeting Date: 19 February 2024
Meeting Time: 5.30pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Meeting Date: 19 February 2024
Meeting Time: 5.30pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Notice is given that a confidential Council meeting of the Manningham City Council will be held virtually on Monday, 19 February 2024 at 5:30pm.
This meeting is called pursuant to sub-rule 12.1 of Manningham’s Governance Rules and the meeting will be closed to the public to consider confidential item in accordance with sections 66(1) & 66(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2020.
The business to be transacted at this meeting is for Council to consider its Property Acquisitions Program. This information is confidential Council business information, as the information would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations if prematurely released.
Andrew Day
Chief Executive Officer
Meeting Date: 30 May 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timecode | Item |
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4.25 | 5. PRESENTATIONS |
4:33 | 6. PETITIONS |
4:38 | 6.1 Parking restrictions in Rose Street Doncaster |
5:28 | 6.2 Footpath construction in Carlton Court, Templestowe |
6:07 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
13:07 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
13:17 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
13:20 | 9.1 Planning application PLA22/0031 for an amendment to Planning Permit PL 14/024793 at 1026-1030 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East |
22:58 | 10. CITY PLANNING |
23:05 | 10.1 Shopping Centre Upgrade Plan |
33:35 | 10.2 Community Local Law 2023 |
47:23 | 10.3 New Committees - Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee (LPSAC) and Historical Societies Working Group (HSWG) - Endorse Terms of Reference |
52:11 | 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES |
52:17 | 12. CITY SERVICES |
52.20 | 12.1 March 2023 Capital Works Status Report |
57:10 | 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY |
57:15 | 13.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 3 (January-March), 202/23 |
1:01:35 | 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
1:01:40 | 14.1 Proposed 10 year Financial Plan 2023/24 to 2032/33 |
1:07:46 | 14.2 Proposed 2023/24 Budget |
1:22:50 | 14.3 Informal Meeting of Councillors |
1:23:25 | 14.4 Documents for Sealing |
1:23:50 | 15. NOTICES OF MOTION |
1:23:55 | 15.1 Notice of Motion by Cr Tomas Lightbody (NOM No. 2/2023) |
1:25:46 | 16. URGENT BUSINESS |
1:23:53 | 17. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
1:39:55 | 18. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
Meeting Date: 12 December 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timecode | Item |
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5. PRESENTATIONS | |
06:25 | 5.1 Pink Up Warrandyte (Breast Cancer Awareness) - Certificate of Appreciation |
08:00 | 5.2 Council Plan 2021-2025 Progress Update |
14:35 | 6. PETITIONS |
14:41 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
39:43 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS (page 2) |
9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS | |
40:45 | 9.1 Planning Application PLN22/0109 at Tram Road Reserve rear of 2-18 Tram Road, 6 Whittens Lane and 32 Grange Park Avenue, Doncaster, for the use and development of the land for a utility installation (wastewater recycling facility) (page 3) |
01:04:10 | PROCEDURAL MOTION |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
01:05:05 | 12.1 Schramm's Visitor Centre - Recommended next steps (page 205) |
10. CITY PLANNING | |
01:25:05 | 10.1 Pilot 24-Hour Cat Confinement Initiative (page 99) |
01:44:03 | 10.2 Endorsement of Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee (LPSAC) Community Members (page 110) |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
01:45:55 | 11.1 Pricing Policy for use of Council Active Open Space |
01:52:03 | 11.2 Community Grants Program Update (page 159) |
01:54:32 | 11.3 Supplementary Motion and Early Years Infrastructure Planning Update (page 185) |
01:59:22 | 11.4 Endorsement of the Advisory Committee Membership (page 193) |
13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
02:04:43 | 13.1 Communicating with our Multicultural Communities update (page 210) |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
02:10:48 | 14.1 Revised Instrument of Delegation to Members of Council Staff (page 222) |
02:11:25 | 14.2 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (page 305) |
02:12:55 | 14.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
15. NOTICES OF MOTION | |
02:13:32 | 15.1 Notice of Motion by Cr Stephen Mayne (NOM No.4/2023) (page 323) |
16. URGENT BUSINESS | |
02:20:15 | 16.1 Documents for Sealing |
02:22:45 | 17. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 324) |
Submit questions by 5:00pm the day before the Council meeting using the Public Question Time Form and email it to governanceteam@manningham.vic.gov.au.
If you’d like to ask a question on the day of the meeting, submit your question in writing to the question box in the Council Chamber. Submit your question before the start of the meeting.
We might not be able to provide a meaningful answer to your question. If this happens, we may take the question on notice and we’ll provide you with a written response.
We also have guidelines for the conduct of Public Question Time.
Petitions are a way that lets you bring an issue of concern to us, so we may take action. It’s important to note that for us to consider a petition, it must relate to the powers of Manningham.
You can find out what you need include in a petition via Manningham Council’s Governance Rules 2021.
For us to consider a petition, make sure it’s:
To ensure that we’re able to consider your petition, a Manningham officer has to print the petition, unless it’s an online petition. The petition should also include everything we should consider and the following details of petitioners on every page:
For us to consider your petition, we must receive the petition by close of business on the Monday before a meeting. We can’t guarantee that we’ll hear any late petitions. We may consider late petitions in the following meeting.
A Councillor will present your petition to the Council meeting.
If it’s a ward matter, your ward Councillor will usually be the presenter.
The relevant Council officer will investigate the petition. The lead petitioner will receive advice on the progress of the petition and any action taken.
We have a petition template you can download that meets the requirements of the Governance Rules.
If you need help or have any questions, please contact us on (03) 9840 9333 or email GovernanceTeam@manningham.vic.gov.au.
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There’s something for everyone in Manningham. From sacred sites of the area’s First Peoples to the early gold mining settlements, the local area has a bit of everything for you to appreciate and enjoy.
We are committed to developing and fostering partnerships with not-for-profit groups and organisations whose work enriches the municipality and is consistent with our vision.
We are committed to managing our city’s infrastructure efficiently and sustainably to better meet the needs and expectations of our growing community.
Our capital works program brings this commitment to life by managing the maintenance and improvement of council assets, facilities and community spaces through a number of key projects.
Participate in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count with a morning walk with ecologist John Harris. ...
Join local ecologist John Harris as he takes you on a journey through Warrandyte State Park’s Fourth Hill.
John will undertake a bird survey and help you identify birds found in the Warrandyte area.
Walk rating: 3km moderate walk, includes steep and narrow sections, creek crossing, slippery sections and tripping hazards.
Food and snacks
A light breakfast will be provided at the end of the walk.
If you have any special dietary requirements, we recommend bringing your own food and snacks.
What to bring and wear
Bring a water bottle, wear solid shoes, weather appropriate clothing and bring your own binoculars so you don't miss a thing!
Download the Aussie Bird Count Smartphone Application on Android and Apple before the walk and bring your smartphone on the day.
Where to meet
The meeting place will be at Gold Memorial Drive Picnic Ground. 10 minutes before the walk starts.
Please note: the nature walk could be cancelled due to extreme weather.
This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.
You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
We are committed to managing our city’s infrastructure efficiently and sustainably to better meet the needs and expectations of our growing community.
Our capital works program brings this commitment to life by managing the maintenance and improvement of council assets, facilities and community spaces through a number of key projects.
Join a panel of experts as they unpack the known health implications of vaping and what the recent legal reforms will mean for young people. This online seminar will also cover ways to facilitate conversations, strengthen communication and minimise harm when talking about vaping with the young people in your life. ...
Are you a parent or carer and not sure how to talk to your young person about vaping?
Join a panel of experts as they unpack the known health implications of vaping and what the recent legal reforms will mean for young people.
This online seminar will also cover ways to facilitate conversations, strengthen communication and minimise harm when talking about vaping with the young people in your life.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and will be given information about where to go for further help.
This event is a collaboration with Manningham, Monash, Kingston, Boroondara and Yarra Ranges Councils.
Meet the panel members
Sharon Torpey from Drug Education Australia
Sharon Torpey is the Founder and Director of Drug Education Australia, a leading provider of high quality, factual drug education. Sharon is a qualified Physical Education and Health Teacher, with 25 years’ experience connecting with young people and their parents.
Amanda Low from Healthy Communities Coordinator, Prevention Division at Quit
With a background in Public Health and as the Healthy Communities Coordinator at Quit, Amanda Low leads prevention strategies to reduce harm caused by smoking and vaping within communities and settings.
Junior Ranger Program at Currawong Bush Park. ...
The Manningham Junior Ranger Program is designed to get young environmentalists out and active in our local environment.
Go on a bush park discovery walk with Environment Officers as they explore why Currawong Bush Park is known as the best little wilderness in town.
Survive a live wildlife show presented by Wild Action, the Zoo that comes to you.
Experience nature as a place to play, imagine, relax and explore.
Important information:
Meeting place:
Currawong Bush Park, Environment Education Centre.
This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.
You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Advocacy is an important way for us to provide a voice for the community on issues that matter. This is an essential role of local government.
We are advocating to influence state and federal governments to fund important priority projects around planning, transport, infrastructure and services.
Manningham is the only municipality in metropolitan Melbourne not serviced by either a tram or train. Therefore, our buses are crucial to how our residents move around.
The Doncaster corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) proposal is Council's public transport priority, as it can provide Manningham residents with a direct mass transit public transport connection to the CBD at a cost-effective and shorter timeframe.
Jumping Creek Road Wonga Park is in a unique and environmentally sensitive area. The road is being upgraded to improve safety for all users, including motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, whilst also protecting our wildlife and vegetation.
The works are expected to cost up to $21 million over the project life. This is a significant burden for the Manningham community, and we seek contributions from all levels of government to enable this project to proceed.
5 Ways is a complex staggered intersection on State controlled arterial roads in Warrandyte South that experiences significant congestion and has a poor safety performance.
This intersection experiences significant congestion and has a poor safety performance, with one serious injury, and five other injury crashes in the past five years.
The North East Link is Victoria's largest road project. The needs of our community and surrounding environment must be considered, before, during and after construction.
We're advocating for a Doncaster Station to be included in the first phase of construction of the Suburban Rail Loop.
We are seeking increased local access to youth mental health services in Manningham. We support the delivery of a headspace facility to meet demand and create meaningful impacts.
We welcome the announcement of funding for a service and will continue to advocate for local delivery.
The Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA) is a formal collaboration of six councils working to address the housing affordability crisis in Melbourne’s eastern metro region.
We are seeking accelerated funding by State Government for more bus services to meet growing demand and infrastructure improvements to improve the reliability and frequency of the local bus network. Key to this, is larger capacity buses and more services during peak periods to be provided on the Doncaster Area Rapid Transit (DART) SmartBus network.
We are also advocating for the implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) connection between the CBD and Doncaster as part of the North East Link Doncaster Busway project.
We will continue to advocate for a heavy rail line between the CBD and Doncaster. We are strongly advocating to ensure that the North East Link project preserves a future alignment for Doncaster Rail, and that the design of the Doncaster Busway is delivered in a manner that allows it to be transitioned to heavy rail, once buses the bus system reaches capacity.
Improved transport infrastructure through Doncaster Hill will unlock and complement regional opportunities for improved access to jobs, educational and health facilities and to other community and social services.
Join The Men’s Table for an evening of food and laughter in celebration of Men's Health Week.
What can you expect from the evening?
Hear from The Men’s Table, a men’s peer support group that meets at The Grand Hotel over dinner once a month to share openly about their lives, their challenges, their highs and lows with a group of like-minded men.
No membership fee, just the cost of your meal each month.
This event is proudly supported by Manningham City Council and Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
About the Men's Table
The Men’s Table creates a unique environment for men to share openly about their lives with other men.
The Men’s Table creates a sense of belonging, community, peer support and camaraderie that is lacking for many men, even for some who already have a group of mates.
The Men’s Table began in 2011 with 12 men who have met once a month for dinner and has since become a national charity and grown to 59 tables across Australia.
This evening will give you an insight into what it is like to be part of a Men’s Table and how it benefits the community as a whole. We’ll also provide details on how to join a Men’s Table for those men interested in joining.
To help protect the welfare of cats and wildlife in Manningham, Council will consider introducing a pilot 24-hour cat confinement order at its meeting on Tuesday 12 December 2023.
If endorsed by Council, from 1 April 2024 cats in Manningham must be confined within the boundary of their owners’ property 24 hours a day.
The proposed implementation will be phased over two years, including an amnesty period between April and December 2024 and an evaluation period in December 2025.
If the pilot is endorsed, we will be focused on community awareness and education on the benefits of cat confinement prior to and during the amnesty period. Manningham’s Domestic Animal Management Plan contains a number of endorsed initiatives to promote responsible pet ownership, one of which is the pilot a 24-hour cat confinement order.
This plan was informed by extensive community consultation and adopted by Council in May 2022. The purpose of the cat confinement order is to:
• Protect the welfare of cats from other animals and cat cruelty caused by human behaviour
• Reduce the risk of cats getting lost or being exposed to extreme weather
• Reduce the risk of cats sustaining traumatic injuries from vehicles
• Protect the health of cats from the transmission of disease from other cats including feline immunodeficiency virus (such as feline AIDS)
• Reduce the risk associated with the transmission of disease from cats and people
• Protect wildlife from the predatory behaviour of cats
Community members can attend the December Council Meeting in person or watch online here.
Swapping is a clever and thrifty way to update your child's toys without hitting the shops. It saves you pennies and the planet too! ...
Swapping is a clever and thrifty way to update your child's toys without hitting the shops. It saves you pennies and the planet too!
Eligibility
This event is suitable for children ages 2 to 8 years.
To participate you must drop toys off. For each item you drop off you will receive a token which can then be used to select another item. A maximum of six items per person will be accepted.
Please note: the toy drop off starts at 10.00am and the toy swap starts at 10.30am.
What we accept
We will only accept items that are:
The best items to swap are good quality toys that were once loved but are no longer favourites. This way, you’re giving them a second life with someone new who will treasure them.
Whatever you swap, please make sure you are emotionally detached from the item, as once it has been swapped you cannot change your mind.
What we don't accept
We will not accept:
Please note: we have quality screening processes at our events.
Any items left over after the event finishes are donated to a local charity.
This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.
Below we have collated some of our popular applications.
Let's welcome our new Mayor - Warrandyte resident, school teacher and mother of three, Councillor Carli Lange!
The Yarra Ward Councillor was unanimously elected to the position by her peers at last night’s Annual Meeting (2 November 2023).
Cr Lange is a passionate advocate for the local community with her fellow councillors praising her for her energy, impartiality, empathy and work ethic.
Cr Lange will be supported in her new role by Deputy Mayor, Cr Laura Mayne who was also elected unanimously last night.
Cr L Mayne congratulated Cr Lange and said the new Mayor was truly deserving of the role as a compassionate, community-oriented leader, deeply connected to her community.
“Manningham is so lucky to have someone leading them with a heart as big as Cr Lange,” Cr Mayne said.
This sentiment was echoed by our outgoing Mayor Cr Deirdre Diamante.
“I know you will be a wonderful Mayor. You have a really strong spine and warm heart and that’s what we need in a Mayor. I’m sure your school students will be extremely proud and what an amazing example of a leader you are for them.” Cr Diamante said.
Council CEO, Andrew Day congratulated Cr Lange on behalf of the organisation.
“We will wrap our arms around you and have no doubt you will be up to the challenge. You are approachable and easy to work with. You have a really strong sense of getting the job done and we will do everything we possibly can to make this one of the greatest years of your life!” Mr Day said.
Cr Lange said she was blown away by the support of family, friends and community, and committed to her fellow Councillors priorities of governing with diligence, transparency, inclusivity and efficiency.
Cr Lange added that she would serve with open-mindedness and empathy while upholding the organisation’s values and achieving the growing community’s priorities through the Council Plan.
“We are lucky to live in this city, where we value sustainable, healthy living, a sense of belonging and respect for one another". Cr Lange said.
"Let’s enjoy this year together; let’s bring out the best in each other and let’s work with all levels of government to bring about the best outcomes for our community". "Let’s provide a solid foundation, ensure efficiency and stability. Let me work with you as your Mayor for we are Manningham!” Cr Lange said.
The Councillors and Mr Day thanked outgoing Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante for her valued contribution and leadership over the past year.
Cr Diamante lead with poise and passion. Among her many achievements during the Mayoral term, Cr Diamante worked tirelessly to raise awareness and advocate for people living with dementia, her dedication resulting in Manningham’s first dementia-friendly cafe. Cr Diamante’s term also saw the roll out of the Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) and community bus services.
Cr Diamante said it had been an honour to serve as Mayor in the city where she grew up and that she had enjoyed building relationships with community members from all walks of life. Cr Diamante said she particularly enjoyed one-on-one meetings with residents and welcoming 1400 new citizens to Manningham.
“We’ve done a lot of work this year Councillors and we’ve achieved all of this together.”
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For Emergencies | call 000
IMMEDIATE HELP
SuicideLine Victoria | 1300 651 251
Suicide Victoria offers free professional online counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide and people experiencing emotional or mental health issues.
Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14
Lifeline provides mental health support and emotional assistance on the phone and online.
Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800
Kids Helpline is a free phone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5-25 years.
Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636
Beyond Blue provides support programs to address issues related to depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illness.
Nurse on Call | 1300 60 60 24
Nurse-on-call helpline provides health advice from registered nurse, 24 hours a day.
Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) | 1300 721 927
The Outer East Crisis Assessment Treatment team provide mobile assessments to people in psychiatric and short-term home treatment as an alternative to hospital.
Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) | 1800 806 292
SACL is a state-wide after hours, confidential, telephone crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault.
Safe Steps | 1800 015 188
Safe Steps is a specialist support service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing family violence specialist support to anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence.
General Information
Mental Health Foundation Australia provides a range of networks, services, advocacy, events, and support groups for the community to seek support on mental health illness.
Translating and Interpreting Service provides access to services for people with limited or no English language ability. Phone 131 450
Ask Izzy is a mobile website that connects people who are in crisis with the services they need right now and nearby.
PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood.
MensLine Australia is a national 24 hour, 7 days a week men’s helpline offering support, information and referrals for men with emotional health, family and relationship concerns. Phone 1300 78 99 78
Parentline is a phone service for parents and carers of children from birth to 18 years old. Confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues is provided. Phone 13 22 89
NEAMI is a not-for-profit organisation providing mental health, homelessness and suicide prevention services.
SANE provides mental health support, information, resources and online forums for family and friends. Phone 1800 187 263
Find support with our range of online resources for wellbeing and mental health support.
Community legal centres work with residents to prevent problems, progress fair outcomes and support the wellbeing and resilience of communities. Community legal support providers for Manningham include:
This content was correct as of February 2023 and will be reviewed frequently.
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