Experience Australia’s most loved sport through AFL Victoria’s free Footy 4 Fun event!
A footy experience full of fun activities, modified games and memorable moments to take home with you - come and try AFL Football.
For ages 5 to 12 years old.
All genders are welcome and encouraged to attend.
No prior experience required.
Along with VicRoads, we maintain roads and footpaths in Manningham to make sure they are safe and functional.
If you find an issue with one of our roads or footpaths, you can report it to us. We'll let you know if it's our road or VicRoad's.
Check what type of road or footpath you can report and where you can report it. If unsure, contact us.
Types of repairs we perform
You can make a report online, in person or over the phone.
If the area is presenting an immediate danger, we will make it safe within 24 hours.
We will attend and repair the issue.
We will maintain the area in line with our footpath maintenance schedule.
Enjoy one of the best walks in Warrandyte State Park.
Spectacular views of the river and out towards the dividing range. Some rare and interesting plants and animals, with a bit of history thrown in.
Approximate distance - 6km.
Difficulty rating - difficult with some steep areas and narrow tracks.
BYO water and snacks. Wear good walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
The location will be given at the time of booking.
You can use this permit to apply for:
on council-owned land.
If the obstruction relates to building works, you may also need an asset protection permit.
Download and complete the application form:
and then:
Are you covered for emergencies at home?
We are holding a home insurance workshop with Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC), a multidisciplinary legal service that works to prevent problems and support community resilience.
The session will cover important topics including:
Participants are encouraged to bring insurance policy documents for personal reference during the session.
It's free to register but bookings are essential.
Come join Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders Uncle Bill Nicholson Jr and Uncle Dave Wandin at Currawong Bush Park. Learn about the significance of scar trees, the traditional practices of creating a scar tree and the tools used.
The Uncles will answer questions about the importance of connecting with Country.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Come prepared and dress for the weather on the day, including closed-toed footwear.
Bring a snack and water bottle for morning tea.
Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
In the event of extreme weather, this event will be cancelled.
Currawong Bush Park is protected habitat, dogs are not permitted in the park at any time.
This event is part of Manningham's 2024 Spring Outdoors Series.
A vehicle crossing is sometimes known as a driveway that is on Manningham land.
If you are planning on doing any of the following works to a vehicle crossing, you will need a permit:
A vehicle crossing permit is to make sure you complete the works to the standards we require. A permit also ensures the works are safe.
If you are planning to do works to a vehicle crossing, you will need to get a permit. An applicant can be:
The person who gets the permit is responsible for the works.
The permit application process takes approximately 10 to 15 business days. The approved permit is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.
The cost for an application is $327.
For any required re-inspection a fee of $188 applies.
You will receive an invoice after an initial assessment. You do not need to pay upfront.
You can pay using our online service. Just use the permit reference number VC or other payment options outlined on the invoice.
Apply online. Include as much detail as you can in your application and can include basic plans. This helps us understand what works you are doing.
After receiving your application, we will complete an assessment and prepare the permit conditions.
We will contact you to discuss any problems with the proposed works.
You will receive an invoice for the application fee after submitting your form. You will get the invoice within 10 business days.
If there’s no issues, you will receive your permit a couple of days after paying the invoice.
For complex vehicle crossing works, the approval process may take longer.
Once we have received your application form, this is the approval process:
We will inspect the property and check the details of the proposed works.
We will contact you if there are any issues.
If there are no issues, we will send you an invoice for the permit fee.
After paying the permit fee, we will send you the approved permit.
You can start the works after receiving the approved permit. You will have 6 months to complete the works.
We require you to book an inspection of the vehicle crossing works. You can find the inspection details on the approved permit.
After completing the works, we will check the finished product.
We will contact you to discuss any issues with the completed works.
We reserve the right to revoke permits at any time. We may also allow an extension before the permit expires. Extensions are generally only for a couple of weeks and are not always approved.
The vehicle crossing must conform to our standards, specifications and requirements. We will supervise the construction.
Vehicle crossings must be a minimum of 3 metres and a maximum of 4 metres in width, with 6 metre widths maximum in special circumstances. Unless, approved as part of a planning permit. You will find the exact details of approved works in the permit.
The number of vehicle crossings and widths of vehicle crossings allowed per property are in the table below.
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Property frontage
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1 vehicle crossing
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2 vehicle crossings
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0 metres to 15 metres
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3 metres only
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Not permitted
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15 metres to 30 metres
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3 metres to 4 metres
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Not permitted
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30 metres to 60 metres
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3 metres to 4 metres
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3 metres each
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60+ metres (rural area)
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3 metres to 6 metres
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3 metres to 4 metres each
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Contact us if you want to cancel your application.
If you are conducting works or events on or near the road, it is important to ensure that:
If you are planning to conduct works or events that’ll impact traffic on our roads. This includes impacts on pedestrians, cyclists and general traffic, you will need to ensure that:
You will need our consent if you require traffic control devices such as bollards or signage to manage traffic around your works or event.
Works managers working for utility companies and public transport operators are pre-authorised to erect traffic control devices and don’t need our consent under traffic management regulations.
Submit your application at least 10 business days before your planned works. This lets us process your application on time and also allows us to review and amend an application if required.
Fees apply for all applications.
After receiving your application, we will review your Traffic Management Plan and provide you with an invoice listing your payment options.
To apply for consent you'll need:
Depending on your proposed traffic management and the impact on the road network, you may also need other documents, such as a detour plan or aftercare plan.
If your works or event impacts a Department of Transport (DoT) arterial road or requires major traffic control devices we can’t authorise, you’ll also need a Memorandum of Authorisation from DoT. You can find more info on DoT’s website.
We will require confirmation DoT has approved any traffic management on their roads.
After preparing your application, send the completed form with all necessary documents to us via email.
This application is only for consent to erect temporary control devices. Depending on your works, you might need other approvals.
Allow 10 business days for us to review your application and for any amendments that may be necessary. We will contact you if we need further information or amendments to your application.
Contact us to cancel your application.
You need an access across reserves permit to get access to private property through an adjoining Council reserve or Council property for any building works or similar.
There are some reasons where we may not issue a permit depending on:
The property owner and/or their contractor can apply for this permit.
The application fee is $161.90 (non-refundable).
You will also need to pay a refundable security deposit (minimum $250 to $2,000 plus).
To apply for consent you will need:
Allow 14 business days for us to review your application.
The following process once we receive your application:
We will advise you by email if your application is approved or not. If approved, we will issue a tax invoice for both the permit fee and the security deposit.
The permit will be sent to you by email.
We may revoke the permit if conditions are not met and an infringement may be issue.
Contact us to cancel your application.
The upgrade of the pop-up park at Templestowe Village is finishing in August! We're launching an event to celebrate, and we'd love to see you there.
There'll be treats and entertainment provided. Come and find wombats, smell the herbs, and play giant Jenga.
This project was funded by the Department of Jobs, Regions and Precincts COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund.
Photo credit: Charlie Kinross Photography
We may consider withdrawing a fine or penalty notice. However, we require supporting documentation that shows something unexpected has occurred.
To have an infringement (fine or penalty notice) assessed, you need to provide verifiable and independent supporting documentation to support your request.
Your application for review is unlikely to succeed if you have previously received an official warning for the same or a similar offence.
Alternatively you may request an internal review undertaken by Fines Victoria.
To make a valid application for appeal you must establish and nominate at least one ground of review. You must be able to provide proof that your circumstances meet the criteria as set out below.
The contrary to law ground can be used if a person believes that the decision to serve the infringement notice was unlawful. For example, this may arise where:
the infringement notice is not valid (for instance, it is incomplete, or it does not otherwise comply with the formal legal requirements for an infringement notice), or
an infringement officer has acted unlawfully, unfairly, improperly, or beyond their authority in taking that action or decision.
Note that the examples in this section are not exhaustive.
Applications for internal review that are made on the ground of contrary to law should (where appropriate) be accompanied with supporting evidence. This may include photographs of parking signage, witness statements or other evidence that goes to establishing facts.
For applications made on the grounds of contrary to law, the following options are available to the applicant if the application is refused:
The mistake of identity ground is intended to apply where a person claims that they were not the person who committed the infringement offence.
Examples could include where the person claims:
This ground is not available in circumstances where the operator of a vehicle has been served with a traffic or parking infringement notice and they allege that they are not liable for the offence and cannot reasonably ascertain the identity of the person who was responsible for the offence. Such circumstances should be more appropriately addressed by lodging an unknown user nomination statement.
Applications for internal review on the ground of mistaken identity should (where appropriate) be accompanied by supporting evidence. Examples of supporting evidence for mistake of identity include the applicant’s birth certificate, driver’s licence or passport which shows:
An enforcement agency may make the following decision on reviewing an application for internal review based on the grounds of mistake of identity:
In some cases, it may be appropriate to do a combination of the actions above, in so far as that is possible.
For applications made on the grounds of mistake of identity, the following options are available to the applicant if the application is refused:
An applicant may lodge an internal review application on the ground that special circumstances apply to them.
This provision of the Infringements Act is designed to divert those with special circumstances from the infringements system at the earliest opportunity. This category was introduced in 2006 as:
‘A ground for seeking a review of a notice (is) that the person has ‘special circumstances’ that affected the behaviour at the time of the offence. This is a critical change to filter the vulnerable in the community out of the infringements system. People with special circumstances are disproportionately, and often irrevocably, caught up in the system...’
There are several categories of ‘special circumstances’ as defined in the legislation – further detail on those categories and the evidence which may be required to rely on each category is set out below. “Special circumstances” is practically and conceptually distinct from “exceptional circumstances”, discussed in Exceptional circumstances of these Guidelines.
The Infringements Act defines special circumstances in relation to a person as:
These definitions are expanded upon below.
In accordance with section 4 of the Mental Health Act 2014 and the definition of ‘disability’ contained in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) a mental disability, disorder, or disease or illness means a diagnosed medical condition that is characterised by a disturbance of thought, mood, perception, or memory. This may include:
Examples of mental illnesses include, but are not limited to:
In accordance with the definitions of ‘disability’ and ‘intellectual disability’ in section 3 of the Disability Act 2006 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), an intellectual disability, disorder or disease means a disorder or malfunction that results in a person learning differently to a person without the disorder or malfunction. This includes:
Examples of cognitive or intellectual disabilities include, but are not limited to:
A person is considered to have a serious addiction to drugs, alcohol or volatile substances if that person has a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by three (or more) of the following, occurring any time in the same 12-month period:
Volatile substance – definition
Section 57 of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 defines volatile substances as:
The criteria for determining if a person is homeless is prescribed by the Infringements Regulations.
A person is considered homeless if they —
Common examples include where a person is:
The definition of special circumstances includes a person who is a victim of family violence within the meaning of section 5 of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (FVPA).
‘Family violence’ is:
(a) behaviour by a person towards a family member of that person if that behaviour:
(b) causes a child to hear or witness, or otherwise be exposed to the effects of, behaviour referred to in paragraph (a).
‘Family violence’ also includes the following behaviour:
Behaviour may constitute family violence even if the behaviour would not constitute a criminal offence.
The Royal Commission into Family Violence report,[49] tabled in Parliament on 30 March 2016, recognised the difficulties faced by victims within the infringements framework and considered that there are a range of car-related debt issues that arise in circumstances of family violence.
In making recommendations 112 and 113, the Royal Commission considered that family violence arose in circumstances where:
A person will be considered to have conditions or circumstances which are long term in nature and which make it impracticable for them to pay or otherwise deal with the fine in a very narrow category of cases.
This sub-ground of ‘special circumstances’ is intended to apply only to a very small cohort of fine recipients who have long-term and extremely serious circumstances that:
The legislative test excludes any circumstances that solely or predominantly relate to the person's financial circumstances. The infringements system contains other mechanisms for dealing with financial hardship, including payment plans, payment arrangements and the work and development permit scheme.
Examples include but are not limited to:
An enforcement agency may make the following decision upon reviewing an internal review based on special circumstances:
Enforcement agencies should also note the power under section 17 of the Infringements Act to refer a matter to the Magistrates’ Court. This power must be exercised before the fine is registered with the Director, Fines Victoria (or where it is a non-registerable matter before the expiry of the date for commencing proceedings).
This power does not apply to infringement notices relating to offences to which the provisions listed in section 17(2) apply. The legislation that establishes those offences has separate processes for referring those matters to court.
For infringement notices relating to alleged offences by children, agencies wishing to exercise this power must do so before an enforcement order is issued under Schedule 3 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (External link) Where the infringement notice matter cannot be registered under that Schedule, the time limit on exercising the power is before the expiry of the period for commencing proceedings in relation to that matter.
For applications made on the ground of special circumstances, the following options are available to the applicant where a decision maker refuses the application and confirms the infringement:[57]
If an enforcement agency decides to refuse an application for internal review that has been made on the basis of special circumstances relating to family violence, the notification letter to the applicant should set out all the options available to the applicant, including their ability to apply to the Director, Fines Victoria under the Family Violence Scheme (FVS). See section 6.8: Family Violence Scheme (FVS) for further information about the FVS.
The exceptional circumstances ground provides decision makers with the discretion to determine whether the infringement is appropriate, taking into account the circumstances in which the offending conduct occurred.
Applications for internal review made on the grounds of exceptional circumstances should (where appropriate) be accompanied by supporting evidence.
Decision makers can take any matter a reasonable person would consider as relevant information into account.
Examples of supporting evidence could include:
An enforcement agency may make the following decision after reviewing an application for internal review based on the grounds of exceptional circumstances:
In some cases, it may be appropriate to do a combination of the actions above.
While financial hardship is not a ground for review, enforcement agencies may consider such applications under the exceptional circumstances ground. It is open to enforcement agencies to implement an exceptional circumstances financial hardship policy. Alternatively, where a person is experiencing financial hardship and is unable to pay their outstanding fines, enforcement agencies should assist the applicant, where appropriate, to negotiate a payment plan.
A person is responsible for their infringement fine even if they have been declared, or are seeking to be declared, bankrupt. A person who is declared bankrupt retains their rights to deal with the infringement notice including submitting a nomination statement or applying for internal review.
When a company is experiencing financial difficulties, it may be placed into external administration or liquidation. Companies that are in liquidation or under external administration may apply for internal review of their infringement fines.
An enforcement agency may consider a person’s bankruptcy status, or a company’s financial status, as evidence of financial hardship. It is also open to an enforcement agency to include a person’s bankruptcy status or a company’s financial status as a relevant consideration in any internal financial hardship policy that the enforcement agency may choose to implement.
Enforcement agencies should also consider the following:
Once an insolvent company is deregistered, it ceases to exist, and infringement fines cannot be recovered. Internal review officers should complete an online ASIC search on a company to determine the company’s registration status before processing any application in the name of a company. For more information, visit the ASIC website (External link)
This ground of internal review enables an applicant to lodge an internal review application on the ground that they were unaware of the infringement notice. Service of the notice must not have been by personal service.
An application made on the ground of ‘person unaware’ must:
Applications for internal review made on the grounds of person unaware should (where appropriate) be accompanied by supporting evidence. For example, copies of date-stamped passports, boarding passes, removalist invoices and mail theft reports made to Victoria Police.
Where an enforcement agency grants an internal review application on the ground of person unaware, the applicant may:[62]
If an application on the ground of person unaware is refused, the applicant must pay the infringement amount and prescribed costs (within 14 days of receiving the refusal notice).[64] The applicant will have the same alternative payment options available to them as are available for other grounds of review (that is, payment plans or arrangements, court referral or work and development permits (if eligible).
The Work and Development Permit (WDP) scheme commenced on 1 July 2017 to provide vulnerable and disadvantaged people with a non-financial option to address their fine debt. The WDP scheme is administered by the Director, Fines Victoria. A WDP allows an eligible person to work off their fine debt by participating in certain activities and treatment. Enforcement agencies are encouraged to promote this scheme to vulnerable community members.
A person must undertake a WDP under the supervision of a sponsor. A sponsor is an organisation or a health practitioner accredited by the Director, Fines Victoria to support the WDP scheme. Only a sponsor may apply to the Director, Fines Victoria for a WDP on behalf of an eligible person.
An organisation or a health practitioner may apply to become a WDP sponsor to assist their clients to deal with their fine debt and to encourage engagement with services. If an eligible person is already engaged with an organisation or a health practitioner that is not yet a WDP sponsor, the organisation or health practitioner can contact the WDP Team to get information about becoming a sponsor (see details below).
For more information, visit the Work and development permit scheme page, or contact the WDP team:
Email: WDP@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
Phone: 1300 323 483
Hours: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
The Family Violence Scheme (FVS) is a specialised scheme to support people affected by family violence within the fines system. The scheme is administered by the Director, Fines Victoria. The scheme allows people to apply to Fines Victoria to have their infringement fines withdrawn if family violence substantially contributed to the offence or if it is not safe for them to name the responsible person.
Agencies should inform applicants about the scheme if family violence is mentioned in their application.
To access the Family Violence Scheme, a person must:
A person can apply to the Family Violence Scheme at any time from first receiving the fine until:
To help decide if the FVS is a suitable option, a person may wish to seek legal advice from a lawyer or by contacting a local community legal centre via the Federation of Community Legal Centres (External link) or Victoria Legal Aid (External link)
For more information, visit the Work and development permit scheme page, or contact the FVS team:
Email: fvs@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
Phone: 1300 019 983
Hours: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
Here are some common scenarios to check if we may or may not withdraw your infringement:
You may apply for the review of an infringement up until the date it is determined to be lodged at Court for inaction or non-payment.
To apply online, select 'Apply now' to start:
Or you can download and complete:
and then:
Once Council has received your completed review application, you will be contacted with the outcome.
Council has 90 days to process and determine the outcome of an appeal, however the timeline at Manningham Council is typically 10-20 business days.
If you have already been through the infringement review application and have not had your infringement withdrawn you can either:
Find out about the Internal Review Guidelines on the Justice and Community Safety website.
We patrol daily to encourage compliance with parking restrictions and fair access to parking for as many drivers as possible.
If you’ve noticed an illegally parked vehicle, report it to us and we'll attend as soon as possible.
Check what type of vehicle issues you can report and where you can report it. If unsure, contact us.
Illegally parked vehicles
Abandoned vehicles
You can make a report online, in person or over the phone.
We will:
This process can take anywhere from seven to 60 business days.
There are multiple options available to you to pay your infringement. These options are also outlined on your infringement notice.
Pay your infringement securely through our online payment portal using your credit card.
Prepare the following details:
We only accept VISA and Mastercard credit cards
To pay by cash, cheque or EFTPOS, visit our customer service desk at the Civic Centre or post your cheque. We do not accept cash by post.
Make the cheque or money order payable to 'Manningham Council' and cross 'Not Negotiable'. Include a copy of your notice and post with your cheque to: Manningham Council, PO Box 1, Doncaster, VIC 3108.
Pay your notice securely using BPAY through your bank, credit union or building society website.
The biller code and reference number is located on your infringement notice.
Pay securely through Post BillPay* in one of the following ways:
Pay in person at any Australia Post Office
Bring your notice with you. You can pay by cash, cheque, money order, EFTPOS or credit card.
Pay by phone 13 18 16
Quote the BillPay code and reference number located on the front of your notice.
Pay using Post BillPay online
Use your credit card.
*Check the payment options at the bottom of the infringement notice to see if Post BillPay is available.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty or hardship, or you hold a valid concession card, you may be eligible to apply for payment assistance by requesting a referral to Fines Victoria.
The annual Lions Club Car Rally is a fun-filled day for the whole community.
The Car Rally will be departing from Domeney Reserve in Park Orchards. Cars will be released in 1-minute intervals from 9.00am. We request participants to be at the Domeney Car park by that time.
This is a pre-booked event, so it is important to book your spot before ticket sales end.
You will need a Works and Drainage Permit (WDP) to undertake works that impact Manningham’s assets.
Manningham's assets are generally located on public land beyond the property boundary and can include:
A permit makes sure all completed works is to a suitable standard and that members of the public are safe at all times.
You will need a WDP if you are planning on doing any work on any of the assets listed above. This can include stormwater and general utility connection works for the following:
Only a qualified plumber can do any water tapping and stormwater drainage connection work.
With a stormwater connection, you will also need approval and an inspection.
The applicant is responsible for managing public safety if applying for the permit. They are also responsible for reinstating Manningham’s assets to our standards following the works. There might be a requirement for an applicant to produce traffic management plans before permit approval.
You will need to apply for a WDP for all stormwater drainage connections before commencing any drainage connections.
You will a WDP before connecting a drain on private property to Manningham’s drains. Our drains include underground drains which share a common boundary with roads or are within easements on private property.
If you are planning to undertake works within a road, easement, footpath, nature strip or reserve we manage, you will need to get a WDP before starting.
You should apply for a WDP at least 10 business days before you plan to start the works.
The permit fee is $384. We will issue an invoice after completing an initial assessment of the application. You are not required to pay up front.
After receiving your application and the documents, plans or drawings we require, we will make an assessment. We will also prepare the permit conditions. If we need further information, we will ask by email.
It may take up to 10 business days for us to email you an invoice. The permit approval will be sent after you’ve paid.
If you are no longer doing any work requiring a WDP, contact us to cancel your application or permit. If you have already made a payment and do not intend on doing the works, we will give you a refund.
You will need to contact the relevant coordinating road authority (CRA) before any work on a road reserve. The CRA will vary depending on whether the road reserve is under local, state or federal government control. To determine which CRA is relevant, contact us.
You will need to include these in the site plan when applying.
Join the Friends of Warrandyte State Park (FOWSP) for a planting day at Pound Bend.
Meet at the Friends of Warrandyte State Nursery at 9.00am for 9.15am start.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring your own morning tea.
These yoga classes are a great opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing while connecting with others in the community. Stretch your body and your mind. Yoga will help you improve your mental wellbeing and your flexibility, while providing you with some much-needed time for yourself. These sessions are suitable for beginners.
Yoga sessions will occur at the newly installed yoga deck in Ruffey Lake Park at the Boulevarde Hill Lookout.
No prior experience needed. All genders and ages are welcome to attend. Anyone under 16+ must be accompanied by an adult.
Participants are required to bring their own exercise mat and drink bottle.
You need to complete a public works (outfall drain) application for the following works:
If there is a revision in engineering plans, you’ll need to submit them to us for re-approval. We may need to inspect the site again.
This applications relates to any engineering construction works required by a planning permit that, once completed, will be formally taken over by us for future maintenance purposes.
We calculate fees on a percentage of the proposed works.
If your development does not require a planning permit and you need to construct and outfall drain, please contact the City Infrastructure team for advice on how to proceed.
You need to apply for a subdivision works fees and maintenance for any engineering construction subdivision works required by a planning permit that once completed, will be formally taken over by us for future maintenance purposes.
We calculate fees on a percentage of the proposed works, including any new development with significantly impervious areas.
Email us if you want to cancel your application.
We’re undertaking drainage works and upgrades across Manningham to reduce flood risk.
We prioritise drainage works by considering:
Project timeframes may be impacted by various factors like major road projects or large-scale developments across Manningham.
Find out about the latest drainage projects in Manningham.
We’ve partnered with Melbourne Water to undertake flood mapping for Manningham, to better understand flood risk.
This work will assist flood management by:
The Manningham Flood Mapping Project will also inform the development of Manningham Council’s Integrated Water Management Strategy.
This strategy will review flooding and stormwater management risks and respond to emerging challenges, including:
A new Stormwater Management Strategy for Manningham
We’re developing a Stormwater Management Strategy to help identify, manage and reduce flood risk to people, property, infrastructure and the environment.
The Strategy will guide our planning and investment in the long-term Capital Works Program to support a healthy, safe and resilient community.
You may choose to have your infringement matter heard in a Court.
To have your infringement matter heard in Court, download and complete:
and then:
Otherwise, if you have not already done so, you can have us review your infringement.
