
Manningham has a 24-hour Cat Confinement Order to help protect your cats’ welfare.
Cat confinement means your pet cat is not allowed outside of your property boundary and is endorsed by animal welfare organisations including the RSPCA.
Manningham has a 24-hour Cat Confinement Order to help protect your cats’ welfare.
Cat confinement means your pet cat is not allowed outside of your property boundary and is endorsed by animal welfare organisations including the RSPCA.
Keeping your cat at home is one of the best things you can do for them!
Research shows a cat contained to your property can live up to four times longer than a cat who is free to roam (Australian Veterinary Association, 2014).
It is a common misconception that cats need to roam. If their basic needs are met, cats enjoy longer and healthier lives when safely contained to the property.
Serious problems can happen if cats roam outdoors, particularly at night. Around 80% of accidents involving cats happen at night. (Animal Welfare Victoria)
Wandering cats are also exposed to, and can transmit, disease, can be hit by cars, become lost and fight with other cats and foxes.
We receive consistent complaints about cats entering neighbouring properties and spraying or defecating, fighting or making noise.
See more information below on engaging with neighbours who have a roaming cat.
Even well-fed cats will hunt and this can have a significant impact on local wildlife, including birds and possums.
Most of the reports Wildlife Victoria receives are about wildlife injured by domestic dogs and cats, this is why it is important for all Manningham pet owners to exercise responsible pet ownership.
See more information below, under ‘How is Cat Confinement Order being applied by Council’
We are encouraging you to be a responsible pet owner and to keep your cat within your property.
Our Local Laws officers will work with you to ensure compliance with the order, however we will be acting on reports from the community about roaming cats.
Enforcement of the cat confinement order will be assessed on an individual basis, as we work with our cat owners to promote responsible pet ownership.
If your cat is registered and microchipped this will assist Council Officers getting your cat home to you safely should your cat become lost.
Yes, as long as you have effective control in a securely fitted harness, or the cat is in a carrier.
Lots of animal welfare organisations provide tips for training your cat to walk on lead and there are a range of harnesses and leashes available specifically for cats.
Resources are available to assist in the transition to helping your cat to an indoor (or an outdoor enclosure) lifestyle.
Some simple methods include feeding your cat indoors and not letting your cat back outside as soon as they're finished eating.
Young cats should adapt quite quickly to an indoor lifestyle, while cats used to roaming will take a little more time and training.
Often gradually increasing their time indoors will help to make the transition easier for your cat.
There are lots of ways to make indoors a fun and enriching place for your cat. Adding a few cat-friendly activities to our home will fulfill your cat’s natural instincts to search for food, play, as well as their climbing and clawing needs.
Yes. Your cat is allowed outdoors, providing it remains within the boundaries of your property.
If a cat is kept active and given enrichment toys, then keeping your cat at home will have little effect on its mental health. As noted above, cats are still allowed outside, so long as they stay within your property boundary.
Indoor cats are less susceptible to disease and injury. A cat allowed to roam free has an average life expectancy of only three or four years, compared to 15 years or more for a cat kept at home (Animal Humane Society).
If you know the owner of the cat we encourage you to speak with them first. If the issue cannot be resolved and you wish to make a formal complaint, contact us.
If you feel uncomfortable about confronting a neighbour about their wandering pet, we have provided a printable resource for you to anonymously let them know about their cat's unwanted roaming.
If you have issues with cats trespassing contact us to address your concerns. Council Officers may provide a trap to assist in identifying the owner of the cat.
It’s important that pet cats are microchipped and registered so we can distinguish them from unowned cats and reunite them with their owner if they become lost. It is often hard to tell the difference between a pet, a stray, or a feral cat, as some pet cats will display different behaviours depending on their characteristics. Quite often stray and feral cats will disappear around people unless they have built up trust with that person.
Our officers are acting on complaints from the community about roaming cats. Our aim is to educate owners and provide assistance on how to safely contain cats on their property.
A growing number of Victorian Councils have implemented, or are considering introducing, cat confinement laws. As of March 2024, the new regulations will bring Manningham in line with 38 of 79 Victorian councils that have some form of cat confinement in place. A further 16 councils are currently considering introducing cat confinement laws.
Yes. It is legal for someone to humanely trap a trespassing cat. If you know the owner of the cat, we encourage you to speak with them first. If the issue cannot be resolved and you wish to make a formal complaint, contact us.
Cats are natural predators of native wildlife, whether they are owned or stray/feral.
Approximately 78 per cent of cats allowed to roam will hunt and this presents a major threat to our native animals. On average, each roaming, hunting pet cat kills more than three animals every week (Invasive Species Council 2023).
Most of the reports Wildlife Victoria receives are about wildlife injured by domestic dogs and cats, this is why it is important for all Manningham pet owners to exercise responsible pet ownership.
Containing your cat within the boundaries of your property (especially at a young age) will lower its natural predation and will assist in the protection of local wildlife.
If the cat is microchipped and/or registered with Council we will make all necessary attempts to reunite the cat with its owner. If the owner of a cat can’t be identified or contacted, it will be transferred to the Manningham Pound where it will undergo a health and behavioural assessment to determine suitability for adoption.
The order began 1 April 2024 with an evaluation period scheduled for December 2025.
The decision was guided by feedback provided at our Domestic Animal Management Plan consultation, community consultation, reports about nuisance cats, reports of environmental impacts of cats in parks and reserves, and reports of attacks on wildlife.
You can register your cat online.
As part of the animal registration process there are reduced fees for desexed animals as well as if the owner is entitled to concession.
Yes. All cats over the age of three months are required to be registered under state law. If your cat escapes your property, then these fees will assist in returning your cat to you. Registering your pets helps Council reunite you with your pet as Council will be able to quickly trace them back to you.
We are committed to building a better Manningham that works for all. Find information that will help you with your works – no matter how big or small your renovation or building project.
Everything you need for your building, planning, construction and renovation projects.
View all planning applications on our planning applications portal. You can view details of lodged applications such as the location of proposed land development or use and the outcome of any assessment of an application.
View the available options to learn more about your property rates and valuations.
Take a look at the capital works programs we are currently undertaking.
In partnership with Manningham Council, EV invites Seniors of Manningham to enjoy a day outing to pick some summer berries and cherries at Blue Hill, Silvan.
The event is available to residents of Manningham aged 65 years and over. Included is bus transport to and from the berry farm, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Attendees can choose to purchase some of the berries at farm prices.
Please BYO hat, sunscreen and water bottle for this outing.
Please note: date may be subject to change, dependent on weather.
For more information and to book, please call 9870 7822 or email elizabeth.mcfarlin@ev.org.au
We operate and have established a large number of internal advisory groups and other committees. We are also a member of or associated with a number of external bodies and committees.
The table below shows the members appointed to each committee. These appointments are reviewed on an annual basis.
All current appointments were made by Council on 26 November 2024.
Council Committee | Appointee(s) for 2024/2025 | Chairperson Appointee for 2024/2025 |
Arts Advisory Committee | Cr Eltaha | Appointed Councillor |
Audit and Risk Committee | Cr Diamante Cr Lange | Independent Chairperson |
CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee | All 9 Councillors | Mayor |
Disability Advisory Committee | Cr Bain | Appointed Councillor |
Flooding and Stormwater | Cr Lange Cr Conlon Cr Gough | Cr Lange |
Gender Equality and LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee | Cr Mayne | Cr Mayne |
Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee | Mayor | Mayor |
Healthy Ageing Advisory Committee | Cr Chen Cr Bain | Cr Chen |
Historical Societies Working Group | Cr Lange | Appointed Councillor |
Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee | Cr Gough Cr Grivas Cr Chen | Cr Gough |
Manningham Community Fund Grants Panel | Mayor Cr Grivas | Mayor |
Multicultural Communities Advisory Committee | Cr Diamante Cr Eltaha Cr Bain | Cr Diamante |
Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC) | Cr Lange | Director City Services or Delegate |
Municipal Fire management Planning Committee (MFMPC) | Cr Lange | Commander
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Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group | Cr Mayne | A member of the senior leadership team will serve as Chairperson |
Recreation and Sport Advisory Committee | Cr Conlon Cr Grivas Cr Mayne | Cr Conlon |
Manningham Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) | Cr L Mayne Cr Chen Cr Eltaha | Nominated committee Chairperson assisted by Cr L Mayne |
External Bodies | Appointee(s) for 2024/2025 |
Australian Local Government Women’s Association - Victoria (ALGWA-Vic) | Cr Mayne |
Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA) | Cr Bain |
Eastern Region Group of Councils (ERG) The ERG works collaboratively on significant issues of common importance and priority through advocacy, integrated planning, shared services and joint procurement to benefit communities of the eastern region. | Mayor Cr Conlon |
Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) | Cr Chen |
Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) | Cr Chen |
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) | Cr Grivas Substitute Cr Lange |
Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) Executive Committee | Cr Eltaha |
Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) | All 9 Councillors |
Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation (WMRLC) | Cr Conlon Cr Grivas |
Rotary Manningham City have joined with the Mental health Foundation, Australia to promote the importance of Youth Mental Health in association with the Manningham Family Festival at Finns.
Come along and have a great day at the festival and register for the Walk for Youth Mental Health.
This is a free inclusive event, open to all ages.
Let's Crochet Together offers senior residents of Manningham an enjoyable and practical crochet session, with a special focus on those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Participants will not only acquire basic crochet skills, but also have the opportunity to build new community connections.
Refreshments will be provided, and each participant will receive a complimentary crochet kit.
Please note: this event will be conducted in Cantonese.
This event is free of charge for older adults aged 65 and above from Manningham. Spots are limited and fill up quickly, registrations essential.
Let's Crochet Together is organised by CASS Care and supported by Manningham Council’s Community Grants Program.
Below we have collated some of our popular applications.
We recognise the value of pet ownership, its overall benefit for our health and wellbeing, the importance of welfare for pets and the protection of the community and the local environment from nuisance dogs and cats.
Focus areas:
Join us this NAIDOC week for a special screening of the Unfinished Business Documentary at Doncaster Library.
This moving documentary tells the stories of 30 First Nations people living with disabilities. Their deeply personal stories are complex and intertwined with Australia’s political and social history, which has resulted in today’s unacceptably high rates of disability in Australia’s First Nations Communities.
Their stories are also featured in the Unfinished Business exhibition, which is showing at Manningham Art Gallery until Saturday 29 July.
Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Uncle John Baxter: Latja Latja/Narungga man, Board Member Reconciliation Victoria and First Peoples Disability Network, Aboriginal Partnership Coordinator - Brotherhood of St Laurence/NDIS, participant and creative collaborator of Unfinished Business.
Attendees will also have the chance to view the exhibition at their own pace.
The Unfinished Business Documentary is a creative collaboration between brothers, Liam and Dieter Knierim, Belinda Mason Knierim OAM, and participants.
This is a free and accessible event. Bookings not required. Refreshments will be provided.
Warning: First Nations peoples should be aware that this exhibition contains images, voices, or names of deceased persons.
If you require an Auslan interpreter to attend this event, please let us know by Friday 30 June, at 9840 9367 or gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Under the Road Management Act 2004, we are responsible for street sweeping on local roads within Manningham to remove a build-up of fallen leaves and rubbish.
Street sweeping prevents the influx of leaf fall and litter from entering the underground drainage system potentially causing blockages, subsequent flooding and damaging the environment.
Litter not collected often ends up washing into open watercourses and into local creeks and the Yarra River.
Sweeping also benefits the overall amenity of the street, removes the build-up of dirt and leaves and reduces weeds along the kerb and channel.
Council is responsible for maintaining 608km of local roads within Manningham.
Our street sweeping program includes:
Street sweeping is run throughout the year to keep our streets clean. We increase the frequency in a number of streets during Autumn when there is more leaf litter on the roads. Shopping precincts and key locations are given high priority.
Area | Schedule* |
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Local roads within residential areas | Every eight to twelve weeks |
Footpaths and laneways within shopping precincts | Fortnightly |
Car parks within shopping precincts | 4 to 5 times per week |
Car parks within our parks and reserves | Monthly |
Underpasses | Every two months |
Streets subject to heavy leaf fall during autumn | Monthly |
*This schedule is indicative.
We also respond to urgent sweeping requests such as storm events and traffic incidents.
Contact us for any urgent sweeping requests or potential hazards.
Meeting Date: 3 November 2022
Meeting Time: 6.45pm (to be seated by 7.00pm)
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Manningham Council cordially invites you and your guests to attend the Annual Meeting of Manningham Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Jess Coldrey's exhibition Pain Pageant delves into the personal battle of living with endometriosis.
Through sculpture, photography, and drawing, she explores the taboos and performance surrounding the chronic illness and its average seven-year diagnosis period.
Jessica Coldrey, Stabbing, 2021, photographic print. Image courtesy of the Artist.
Artist Elmira Ng creates a retail space in the Gallery where ceramics is currency.
Western and Eastern symbolism merge in this exploration of culture and identity viewed through the lens of a second-generation Hong Kong Australian.
Image: Elmira holding up the base of an Op shop cup with seal-form reading 'Tongguan, Hunan, Made in China'.
Our Procurement activities must be transparent and ethical with demonstrated integrity, fairness and accountability that meets relevant legal requirements.
We use the eTendering Portal, eProcure to advertise and manage all open Tenders, Requests for Quotation and Expression of Interest.
After registration you can:
The source of our procurement policy is from the Local Government Act 2020.
Keep in mind that you’re dealing with ratepayers, not shareholders.
Tenders involve:
Make sure you:
Broadly speaking, we seek:
We’re always looking for suppliers who practice fairness and are also innovative.
We seek suppliers who are able to generate and support local businesses (where practicable) and who are committed to generating sustainable benefits (such as social, economic and environmental benefits).
We want them to have certain attributes such as:
Potentially we’ll ask prospective suppliers about their:
Remember to only provide the information requested and describe your organisation accurately.
Select the listing below to view details on the upcoming tender opportunity. To receive a notification when you can apply, register as a supplier
Description | Sportsfield Lighting |
Type | Works |
Advertising | February - April 2025 |
Description | Quantity Surveying services for various roads projects |
Type | Services |
Advertising | March 2025 |
Description | Design, supply, install & maintain Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) |
Type | Construction |
Advertising | March 2025 |
Description | Provision of catering services for functions and events for council |
Type | Services |
Advertising | April 2025 |
Description | Panel of consultants to provide service reviews for individual business units. |
Type | Services |
Advertising | February - March 2025 |
Description | Panel for Leadership Development Coaching Services to support the development of leadership capability. |
Type | Services |
Advertising | February - March 2025 |
*While every care has been taken in preparing this publication, Manningham Council accepts no responsibility for decisions or actions taken as a result of any data, information, statement, expressed or implied, contained within.
An exhibition exploring works by several exceptional emerging artists, whose practices examine our natural environment from an aerial perspective, homing in on materials and subjects often overlooked.
These artists push, capture, map and rework the everyday. Through this process, pieces of refinement and polished simplicity form, like Rhys Cousins’ Plank and Brick. Or waste materials transform into rough jewel like sculptures as seen across Anni Hagberg’s works.
A highlight of the exhibition is Wurundjeri Artist Ash Firebrace’s Possum Skin Cloak he produced in collaboration with his sister Michelle Mills.
Interwoven throughout our space, are ceramic pieces from the Manningham Art Collection. A revisiting of works old and new.
Photo: Charlie Kinross
Tasmina K Majles is a Bangladeshi born visual artist based in Melbourne. In 2019, she earned a Master of Creative Arts from Deakin University, Australia.
Her practice explores the presence of duality in nature and the interconnectedness of all things in the universe.
Nature is the core inspiration to A Symphony of Dichotomies; forms, shapes, and elements of nature, in particular, birds are depicted as a metaphor to reflect the coexistence of inner and external worlds, freedom of soul, infinitude and self-reflection, to create immersive watercolour and ink paintings; alongside the site-specific installation. The works are meditative and inquisitive, asking us to marvel at and pay closer attention to our lived environment.
Installation View, Manningham Art Gallery, February 2022. Photo by Tasmina Majles.
Matthew Dunne is an artist and writer living and working in Melbourne, Australia.
The Killing Sink is a response to the deliberate killing of Wedge-Tailed Eagles in Victoria. Using the trial of Murray James Silvester, who pleaded guilty to killing over 400 eagles, as a starting point, the project traces the history of the practice, the animals killed and the geography of the crimes.
The Killing Sink acts as both a public celebration of eagles and a eulogy for what’s been taken, focusing on how we relate to the nature around us. Part true crime and part psychogeography, The Killing Sink asks what has been lost and how far have we really come?
Installation View, Manningham Art Gallery, February 2022. Photo by Matthew Dunne.
Carers Saturday cuppa and chat is a chance for all people who are currently caring for people with disability, illness, mental health issues and/or ageing to reconnect and find support over a free cuppa.
The session will be facilitated by Dr Nakisa Malakooti. Dr Malakooti is a carer and a neuroscientist and has lived at Manningham for the last 27 years. She is a strong advocate for carers, disability, mental health and dementia patients.
By car
Manningham Uniting Church and Community Centre has a large underground car park. You can also use the car park in the nearby area.
It is wheelchair accessible.
By bus
Manningham Uniting Church and Community Centre is accessible via the following bus routes:
Find out how to apply for a trader parking permit. ...
Some Council managed carparks have limited trader parking available.
We will only issue a trading parking permit to either:
Permits will be issued for areas where trader parking restrictions apply and that we monitor.
We may not issue a permit to businesses that have access to off street parking for their business.
If you require a replacement Trader Permit for a lost or stolen permit you must provide a Statutory Declaration and pay a fee.
Apply online, by post or in person.
If you have lost or had your permit stolen (except the accessible parking permit), you can apply for a new one online.