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Public information session

City of Port Phillip — 2012-05-10 09:13:29 +1000

You can join us at our public information session on Monday 21 May 2012 from 6 pm - 7.30 pm in the St Kilda Town Hall foyer where the Mayor and Council staff will be available to answer your questions.
Please RSVP to rsvp@portphillip.vic.gov.auor call ASSIST on 9209 6777

Alma Park Pavilion Upgrade

City of Port Phillip — 2012-04-27 14:18:44 +1000

As part of the City of Port Phillip’s commitment to redeveloping and maintaining sporting and recreation facilities, Council plans to upgrade the pavilion in Alma Park to create a multi-functional space for sports clubs and community groups. For more information and to view the plans, please click here.

If you have any questions or comments please contact Lee Pressick, Project Manager, lpressic@portphillip.vic.gov.au or phone 9209 6387.

Have your say on Port Melbourne Heritage (Amendment C89)

City of Port Phillip — 2012-04-18 11:12:32 +1000

Heritage Overlay 1 (HO1) is an area based heritage overlay that recognises the historical attributes of the Port Melbourne suburb. Included in HO1 is the Bay Street retail strip, surrounding residential neighbourhood, the Port Melbourne Light Rail Reserve and some limited industrial development concentrated near the foreshore.
Amendment C89 to the Port Phillip Scheme is being placed out for public exhibition, with submissions invited until 28 May 2012.

Council Meeting Tuesday 27 March 2012 at 6 pm

Your Say — 2012-03-16 12:41:11 +1100

Public submissions on the draft UDF will be heard at an Ordinary Meeting of Council:

Tuesday 27 March 2012 at 6 pm
Council Chambers, St Kilda Town Hall
99a St Kilda Road

All submitters will be notified in writing of this meeting and invited to attend and speak to their submission in person. A brief summary of each speaker's comments will be recorded in the minutes.

More information about how to make a public comment at a Council meeting

Councillor conversation tents

Your Say — 2012-03-06 08:55:04 +1100

The UDF was a topic of discussion at our annual Councillor Conversation Tents, where Councillors were on hand to discuss local issues with their constituents. These were held on:
• Saturday 11 February at Bay St, Port Melbourne (outside Coles).........9:00 – 12:00 pm
• Saturday 18 February at Gasworks Farmers Market................................8:30 – 11:30 am

UDF information session - Wed 29 February 2012

Your Say — 2012-03-06 08:45:04 +1100

Council staff hosted an on-site information session outside the Light Rail Terminus in Port Melbourne on Wednesday 29 February, 4.30 pm to 7 pm. Around 200 community members, including residents and local traders, attended the session and staff from Council's Planning department were on hand to answer questions about the UDF. Feedback collected at the session will be reported to Council along with formal submissions. Click here to see photos of the event.

Health and Wellbeing Plan - Get involved!

Your Say — 2012-02-24 11:15:23 +1100

The City of Port Phillip is developing a new Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013-2017 which will effectively respond to our existing and emerging health needs and we would like to hear from you. Find out more and tell us what you think about health and wellbeing in the City of Port Phillip!

Have your say on the Health and Wellbeing Plan

Your Say — 2012-02-23 16:15:39 +1100

To find out more about the Health and Wellbeing Plan and find out how you can get involved email healthplan@portphillip.vic.gov.au or contact ASSIST on 9209 6777

What do you think of the draft Port Melbourne Waterfront UDF?

Your Say — 2012-02-06 10:28:32 +1100

This discussion forum provides members of the community an opportunity to have dialogue with each other on this topic. Responses do not act as formal submissions. If you would like to lodge a formal submission in addition, please use the online submission form above.

2012/13 Draft Council Plan and Budget

Your Say — 2012-02-02 12:13:27 +1100

Do you have any tips you can share that could help others respond to future heatwave, storm or flood events?

Your Say — 2012-01-06 16:38:07 +1100

How did you behave and respond to the last heatwave, storm or flood you experienced?

Your Say — 2012-01-06 16:37:11 +1100

Any suggestions on how our online weather information kit could be more helpful to you?

Your Say — 2012-01-06 16:35:49 +1100

Proposed public art installation - Fitzroy St, St Kilda.

Your Say — 2011-12-22 16:27:40 +1100

Council received a proposal for the installation of a public artwork on the nature strip outside the Tolarno Hotel, on Fitzroy Street, St Kilda.

The applicant has now withdrawn the proposal for Under Arrest and aims to submit some alternative works for consideration in the New Year. The Council would like to thank everyone who took the time to comment on this issue.

For more information contact urbanart@portphillip.vic.gov.au Team Leader Public Art, Private Bag No 3, PO St Kilda 3182 or 9209 6777.

Future Governance of St Kilda Esplanade Market

Your Say — 2011-12-13 17:13:17 +1100

Thank you to everyone who provided their feedback on the long term governance and management of the St Kilda Esplanade Market. It was decided at the Council meeting on 28 November 2011 that Council will continue to manage the Esplanade Market with the ongoing advice of a newly appointed Advisory Committee.

The decision to continue managing the Market was reached following consultation with the Esplanade Market Advisory Group, stallholders, the Stallholder Association Committee, and the general public. The expression of interest process for the Advisory Committee is underway. A Governance and Management review of the Market was conducted in 2009 with recommendations that Council manage the market directly for two years, while determining the long term governance and management.

Arts and Culture Policy

Your Say — 2011-12-13 17:12:43 +1100

The Council's Arts and Culture Policy was adopted by Council on Monday 14 November 2011.
The Policy articulates Council's commitment to arts and culture in the municipality and outlines principles and objectives for Council's services, programs and facilities. Themes outlined in the Policy include cultural participation and access, indigenous arts, cultural precincts, resources for artists and arts organisations, cultural programs, cultural heritage and council programs and initiatives.
Advice and comment on the Policy was sought specifically with local cultural agencies and enterprises as well the wider community.

Social Justice Charter

Your Say — 2011-11-29 16:59:50 +1100

Council has now adopted the Social Justice Charter. The Social Justice Charter will help guide Council decision making and provide a framework for working in partnership with the local community to achieve social justice. The Charter will be available to view shortly.

The Charter is based on six principles: participation in decision making and Council processes, partnership with our Indigenous community, access - equality of access to information, facilities and services, respect - valuing diversity, addressing the rising cost of living: reducing disadvantage, and enjoying the City: being connected.

The Social Justice Charter has been developed with input from the wider community, Port Phillip Councillors, Council staff, and local CEOs and staff of community organisations.
The Charter will be officially launched on International Human Rights Day, Saturday 10 December from 11am-3pm at O'Donnell Gardens in St Kilda.

Children's Consultation held at Emerald Hill Library

Your Say — 2011-11-23 11:28:31 +1100

Check out the article in the Port Phillip Leader on the children's consultation session which was held on the 18 November 2011 at Emerald Hill Library.

A big thanks to everyone who came along and shared their ideas!

Amendment C80 - Carlisle Street Major Activity Centre

Your Say — 2011-11-15 12:03:02 +1100

Amendment C80 implements the Carlisle Street Activity Centre Structure Plan (2009) and Carlisle Street Urban Design Framework (2009) which have been prepared to guide future land use change and development of this centre over the next decade. The public exhibition of Amendment C80 has now concluded on the 17 October 2011. Submissions have been received and the next step will include reporting to Council on the submissions.

Latest update

Your Say — 2011-11-15 11:25:50 +1100

You can now view feedback from the six week community conversation which has been summarised in the Community Feedback Engagement Report.

The feedback received will inform the next draft of the Vision document, St Kilda Triangle: A Shared Vision (Version 3) – Objectives & Principles. Version 3 of the Vision document is to be released by Council 28 November 2011.

Draft Disability Policy

Your Say — 2011-11-11 17:00:29 +1100

The feedback period for the Draft Disability Policy has now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted comments and provided feedback. The Draft Disability Policy has been developed to confirm Council's commitment to people living with disability and in preparation for the development of it's new Disability Action Plan.

The Draft Disability Policy is to be adopted by Council on 5 December 2011.

Have Your Say until Monday 28 November 2011

Your Say — 2011-11-11 10:51:28 +1100

You can have your say in a variety of ways!

Simply provide feedback online or attend a community information session!

Community information sessions will be held on Monday 14 November 2011 (4-5:30pm) or Tuesday 22 November 2011 (6 - 7.30pm) at Emerald Hill Library.

Have Your Say on the future of our laneways

Your Say — 2011-10-05 15:59:52 +1100

Council has developed an Activating Laneways Strategy to map laneways, identify areas for potential change and provide a framework for future activity in them.

Thank you to everyone who participated and provided comments. Online feedback has now closed and a full summary of public comments is now available to view.

The Activating Laneways Strategy has been adopted by Council.

For more information, contact Marc Basilio, on 9209 6517 or email mbasilio@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Latest

Your Say — 2011-09-29 14:15:16 +1000

The electronic copy of the Emerald Hill Vision is now available to view. You can also click here for the pdf version of the Emerald Hill Vision or visit the library to view all related documents.

Turville Place Reserve and Graham St Overpass

Your Say — 2011-09-28 15:57:44 +1000

Thank you to everyone who participated and provided feedback on the Draft Precinct Plan for the Turville Place Reserve and Graham Street Overpass. Overall respondents were keen to see improvements to the Turville Place Reserve Graham Street Overpass precinct. A summary of feedback is now available.

Implementation of Stage 1 works will occur early 2012.

For more information on this project please contact Georgia Richards – Project Manager on (03) 9209 6777 or grichard@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Findings from previous consultations

A summary of the key issues discussed at the consultation sessions are as follows:

1. The Reserve is mainly used as a thoroughfare for people walking between Bay Street and the light rail tram stop. It is also a popular route for children walking to Port Melbourne Primary School.
2. The Reserve is valued by the local community as a piece of open space within a highly urbanised environment.
3. Noise from the Graham Street overpass, unclean areas under the bridge, conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles at crossing points and a lack of maintenance of the Reserve were brought up as key issues.
4. Suggested improvements for the Reserve include:

Better defined pedestrian routes through the Reserve to limit conflicts between pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
-Lighting along pedestrian routes to improve safety at night;
-New large tree planting;
-Garden bed planting;
-Improved seating;
-Upgrade to the basketball court (under the bridge);
-A mural or artwork;
-General clean-up and the addition of colour/artwork under the bridge and skate area.

For more information to date visit the Parks and Open Spaces project page.