Meeting Date: 30 May 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
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Time Stamps
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 |
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Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.
Karen Sutherland from Edible Eden Design will talk about the best way to maintain and prune your fruit trees during winter for long lasting thriving fruit trees.
Food swap from 6.45pm, session starts at 7.00pm.
Registration is recommended but not required.
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.
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Meeting Date: 25 June 2024
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.Due to construction works in the foyer area outside our Council chamber, limited seating is available at tonight's Council meeting.
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Timestamps
Timecode | Item |
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04:58 | PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
05:10 | CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES |
5. PRESENTATIONS | |
05:45 | 6. PETITIONS |
5:50 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
11:40 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
13:40 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
10. CITY PLANNING (Page 3) | |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES (Page 3) | |
14:06 | 11.1 2024 Annual Grant Program Recommendations (Page 3) |
23:10 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS (Page 232) |
12. CITY SERVICES (Page 10) | |
34:30 | 12.1 Public Electric Vehicle Charging - Expression of Interest Outcomes (Page 10) |
13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY (Page 20) | |
43:30 | 13.1 Community Panel Remit Endorsement (Page 20) |
55:25 | 13.2 MAV State Council Motions (Page 28) |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Page 31) | |
1:00:40 | 14.1 2024 General Valuation Return (Page 31) |
1:07:20 | 14.2 Recreational Lands - Charges in Lieu of Rates 2024-35 (Page 36) |
1:08:00 | 14.3 10 Year Financial Plan 2024/25 to 2033/34 (Page 41) |
1:15:10 | 14.4 2024/25 Budget Adoption and Declaration of Rates and Charges (Page 84) |
1:26:50 | 14.5 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 84) |
1:28:00 | 14.6 Informal Meeting of Councillors (Page 218) |
1:28:35 | 14.7 Documents for Sealing (Page 231) |
1:29:00 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 232) |
1:43:40 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS (Page 232) |
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A 6 week art therapy group for kids in grades 5 and 6, who have experienced or witnessed family violence.
Making art can help us to tell our stories and make sense of our experiences. Plus, it is a fun creative way to get to know ourselves better as well as others in the group. Helping us to appreciate who we are, our special talents and gifts, and to see these gifts in others too.
Art therapy helps us to:
- express thoughts, ideas, and emotions
- manage difficult feelings, like anger and worry
- learn to problem solve and build resilience
- grow confidence and self-esteem
- improve social skills
A fun, safe and supportive space that encourages listening and caring.
Participation is free and all art materials will be provided. No artistic skills necessary!
This program is provided by Doncare in partnership with Anglicare Victoria.
Walking basketball is aimed towards getting our senior community and those with lowered mobility due to injury, illness, recovery from surgery or rehabilitation, involved in low impact basketball.
The program is a fun and engaging and will give participants a chance to socialise and be active at the same time, usually with a lot of laughter!
A size five ball is used with lowered and modified rings. The program caters for all levels of walkers, including those with walking aids and limited mobility.
Program details
- sessions will go for 60 minutes and morning tea will be provided afterwards
- the program will run for six weeks on consecutive Thursday mornings
- sessions will be held on the white court at Sheahans Road stadium.
What to bring: water bottle
What to wear: suitable sporting clothes and footwear
This program is delivered by the Bullen Templestowe Basketball Club.
Deer are destroying our most valuable assets. What can we do about it?
Did you know:
- deer are a serious threat to our bushland habitat. They destroy saplings and mature trees and compete for food with our native wildlife
- they are trashing our most important assets, our private properties, bushland, market gardens and farmland
- deer are ruining our waterways and endangering our drinking water
- deer threaten our community safety and are a serious collision risk on our roads
- deer can carry pathogens and harbour diseases which can be transmitted to our domestic stock and animals.
Speakers from Middle Yarra Landcare Network, Manningham Council and guest speaker John Harris from Wildlife and Ecology, Melbourne will talk about what can be done to minimise the impact deer have on our precious environment.
Come along to find out how you can electrify everything to improve your home environment, and ease the burden on your budget.
This webinar will explore essential transition areas including:
- why an all-electric home
- the benefits of getting off gas
- which items need attention
- how to plan your transition
- what assistance and rebates are available.
Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in this field. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of changing to an all-electric home.
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.
Bookings are essential.
Join us for a flag raising and morning tea in recognition of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)....
Everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or background, should feel safe, accepted and included.
Join us in recognising International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
IDAHOBIT raises awareness of the violence and discrimination still faced by LGBTQIA+ people across the globe. This year’s IDAHOBIT theme is The Power of Communities.
After raising the rainbow flag outside the Manningham Civic Centre, we’ll head inside to the Manningham Function Centre to enjoy morning tea and hear from guest speaker Charlie, from LGBTQIA+ youth charity Minus18. Charlie will share some of the barriers and challenges that LGBTQIA+ young people experience, along with practical tips for supporting your LGBTQIA+ friends and family.
This is a free event, however registrations are essential. We look forward to seeing you there.
Discover the joy of watercolour painting, lead by Janece Calloway.
Unlock your creativity with our beginner-friendly watercolour art class.
Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to refresh your skills, this relaxed and supportive class will guide you through the basics of watercolour painting such as brush techniques, colour mixing, creating beautiful, flowing artworks.
Take a break and find your flow, slow down and explore simple techniques that let you connect with colour, movement, and creativity.
- No pressure, no rules — just a calming space to relax, paint, and enjoy the moment.
- Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to unwind.
- No experience needed, just bring your enthusiasm!
You will receive your own 18-pallet Watercolour Starter Kit along with brushes and a watercolour paper pad.
(Note: the cost is inclusive of all six sessions)
Do you like your jazz cool or do you like it hot? We’ve got all of that for you and everything in between.
Come along and support a community concert band whose purpose is to provide a wide variety of enjoyable music for everyone throughout the year.
Having celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2024, we are now commencing the next exciting 50 years doing what we love most.
To add to the enjoyment, there will the always enjoyable multi-media presentation in conjunction with the music, which our regular Gala audience always loves.
Please, spread the word, encourage family and friends to come and enjoy a great evening.
Follow us:
- Instagram: @manninghamband
- Facebook: @manninghamband
- YouTube: @manninghamconcertband
How can people find out more about the event?
https://www.trybooking.com/DBWWQ
Meeting Date: 27 July 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Virtual meeting. You can watch the livestream on this page or on our Facebook page.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Council Meetings
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. Pursuant to the Local Government Act 2020, Council meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (you can view the livestream on our Facebook page even if you don’t have a Facebook account). The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. As you cannot be present in the chamber, your question will be read out at the meeting by the Mayor. For more information visit the Council Meeting Procedures page.
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Agenda timestamps
00:00 - Opening prayer and statements of acknowledgement
04:28 - Passing of Doreen Stoves AM PSM JP
23:57 - Tokyo Olympic Games acknowledgement
24:34 - Petitions
25:50 - Public question time
33:06 - Community Partnership Grant Program 2021-2025
38:18 - Draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2025
Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.
This month Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will show you how to preserve home grown tomatoes.
The session will cover the art and science of:
- bottling (jars of peeled tomatoes)
- pickling (green tomato pickle)
- making a sauce (ketchup style)
- dehydrating (dried tomatoes)
- preserving using a process that requires no electricity, smoke or steam.
Registration is recommended but not required.
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.
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Join renowned educational group Sustainable Gardening Australia as they discuss how the garden can be a place of climate action.
You'll also learn how to implement changes to reduce your contribution to climate change and help build personal and community climate resilience.
The session will also discuss how to climate proof your garden using organic waste, microclimates and water smart gardening.
The seminar begins at 6.30pm, or join us from 6.15pm for our monthly food swap, where you can bring and trade homegrown produce, cuttings, seeds, gardening magazines, jars, ferments and more!
About Home Harvest: Home Harvest is a free, complete home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It aims to educate and inspire residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps!
Registrations are essential.
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Meeting Date: 25 February 2025
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
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Timestamps
Timecode | Item |
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5. PRESENTATIONS | |
04:40 | 5.1 Receipt of Community Panel Recommendations |
14:20 | 5.2 Motion of Condolence: Passing of The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP AM |
21:30 | 5.3 Motion of Condolence: Passing of Eric Collyer |
27:20 | 5.4 Motion of Condolence: Passing of Helen Rennie |
6. PETITIONS | |
30:50 | 6.1 Petition - Residents proposing to establish Ilma Court and Robb Close as a Residents only parking area |
32.05 | 6.2 Petition - Parking issue related to North East Link Parking and Rocklea Road and Golden Way area, surrounding Streets and Courts |
33:05 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
56:30 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
56:40 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
10. CITY PLANNING | |
56:50 | 10.1 Statutory Planning Application Activity Quarter 2 (October to December 2024) |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
1:02:20 | 11.1 Review of Advisory Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
1:07:00 | 12.1 Road Management Plan (RMP) Review |
1:11:00 | 12.2 Electric Line Clearance Tender Report |
1:19:40 | 12.3 2024/25 Capital Works Program Q2 Status Report |
13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
1:23:15 | 13.1 Federal Advocacy Priorities |
1:33:55 | 13.2 MAV State Council Motions |
1:42:45 | 13.3 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 2 (Oct-Dec), 2024/25 |
1:48:40 | 13.4 Reschedule June Council Meeting |
1:50:00 | 13.5 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 |
1:50:25 | 13.6 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
1:52:00 | 13.7 Documents for Sealing |
1:52:20 | 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
1:52:30 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS |
1:52:35 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
2:10:00 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
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If you’re an artist living or working in Manningham, join us for an online meet and greet to build creative connections in your backyard.
Facilitated by Debby Maziarz, this inaugural community of practice event will look at what dramatic adaptation can mean for your arts practice, with particular regard for opportunities and challenges presented by online tools and modes of working.
You'll hear from local creatives Adrian Rice, Cath Rutten and Lindy Yeates about their experiences, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as have the chance to share ideas and discuss your current practice.
Free event.
Limited numbers, registration essential.
Image: Lindy Yeates, installation shot from the Sanctuary Project, 2020-21.
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Manningham Art Gallery
Located at the entrance to MC Square, Manningham Art Gallery presents a diverse range of contemporary art exhibitions and related public programs throughout the year. See all upcoming exhibitions.
Do you share a home with your adult children? Whether your kids have moved back into your home, or you are sharing a space, this presentation will provide tips to maintain harmony in your household and control of your lifestyle. Followed by a morning tea and service provider stalls.
Bookings are essential for this free event.
Register online or call the Manningham Healthy Ageing Team on 9840 9230 to book your spot.
Transport and parking
If you require assistance with transport, please contact Eastern Volunteers (EV) directly for transport bookings on 9870 7822.
Parking is available in the Civic Centre car park.
The Wandering Wombats of Templestowe Village have lost their colour!
Will you help us colour them in? We have seven wombat brothers and sisters awaiting your artistic expertise.
Please join artists Robert Michael Young, Lukas Kasper, and Keedan Rigney in the Templestowe Village Pop up Park for a wombat painting workshop.
There will also be opportunity during the workshop to help us paint our new community giant Jenga. This game will be installed as part of the pop-up park refurbishment, commencing shortly.
Drop in anytime to be part of the fun.
All welcome. Recommended for young people under 12 years.
We will provide painting smocks and materials, just turn up!
Learn more about the Templestowe Village Pop-Up Park.
This project has been funded by Manningham Council and the Department of Jobs, Regions and Precincts COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund.
Image: Artwork by Robert Michael Young
GO Soccer Mums is an introductory football program designed specifically for women, where participants can have fun, meet new people, and learn basic football skills in a social, judgement-free environment.
It's not just for mums - but for all women! It doesn't matter if you have never kicked a football before - absolutely no experience in necessary - anybody can take part!
In 2022, our program has welcomed women from all walks of life! - Our Muslim community and any women, female-identifying, and non-binary participants.
Grab your friends or come on your own and make some new ones at this female-only social football program.
GO Soccer Mums is an initiative of Football Victoria proudly supported by VicHealth.
What to wear: Runners and clothes that allow you to move around in easy.
What to bring with you: A drink bottle.
#NoExperienceRequired | #NoJudgement
Learn the unique art of Chinese brush painting with our experienced teachers.
In this class you will learn:
- basic brush strokes
- brush loading techniques
- the use of Chinese ink and colours on rice paper.
Activities will include a series of practical exercises before completing small paintings on three main themes – flowers, birds, fish and landscapes.
The class is suitable for beginners and continuing students. No experience required. All adults aged 55 years and over are welcome to attend.
Please note: students need to supply their own materials.
This is a great opportunity to meet new friends and improve your health and wellbeing while connecting with others in your community.
To reserve your place in the class, call Bo on 0437 956 639.
We look forward to seeing you at our class.
The class is run by CASS Care, a non-profit organisation, providing aged care services in Sydney and Melbourne.
The Australian Skate Park League (SPL) is coming to Doncaster on Saturday 10th December for the Melbourne Metro Series, which is part of the Victoria League.
The Victoria League makes up one part of the YMCA's national pathway program that comprises of leagues in QLD, SA, NT, WA and NSW. The Doncaster round is part of an interconnected series of skate park events that will be held across Vic and will feature scooter, BMX and skateboard competitions.
The series is a great opportunity for both seasoned riders and young new skaters to get involved. People can compete to be crowned the winner of Melbourne Metro Series, while those still finding their feet get the opportunity to have a go, improve their skills, interact with the pros and win some fun prizes. SPL gives the community the opportunity to get involved and cheer on their own.
Free entry, all genders and abilities welcome