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How council meetings work
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How debates work in meetings
The procedure for debates and decision-making during a meeting item follows the same format. The mayor introduces each item by reading out the number and title. A Councillor will then move a motion.
Generally, the motion can take any of the following forms:
- move the officer's recommendation in the council agenda for that item
- move an officer's alternative recommendation
- move a councillor's alternative motion
- move a procedural motion.
If you attend a meeting, you’ll see that the rules follows the state and federal parliamentary systems of government. As a result, you’ll get to see the considering of a motion, debates and votes on amendments by our councillors. It’s the Westminster system at the local level.
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The Local Government Act 2020 and the Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020, regulates conduct of council elections. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) manages the process.
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For further information, visit Find your local councillor and ward.
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Our Council Plan 2025-2029 was adopted at the Council Meeting on 30 June 2025 and sets out our priorities and goals over Council’s 4-year term.
The plan is shaped by the voice of our community and incorporates the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. This approach will ensure that we achieve the highest possible standard of public health and wellbeing for our community and meet our legislated obligations
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The Council Plan has 5 themes and 10 strategic objectives.
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We pride ourselves on delivering outcomes for the Manningham community. We regularly monitor and report on our performance across the year.
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Over 2,600 people from all over Manningham contributed to developing the Council Plan 2021-2025.
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… Council Meeting 2 February 2016 Council meetings Meeting Date: 2 February 2016 Meeting Time: … 29 October 2021 Download download 2015-2016 Capital Works Program - End of December Status Report - A&E 2015-2016 …
Meeting Date: 2 February 2016
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
View and download the full Council Agenda below. A clearer version of the Attachments can be viewed separately by clicking on the item below.
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… Learn about how we calculate your general rates and what other charges … on your valuation and rates notice. Rates and valuations … How rates are calculated …
How we calculate your rates
Rates are our primary means of raising revenue to pay for all the services and infrastructure we provide to the Manningham community.
Each year:
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We work out how much rate revenue will be required to fund these services and infrastructure.
This amount changes every year.
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We then divide this amount by the total value of all the properties within our municipality.
This gives us the rate in the dollar amount – currently $0.00157946.
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The Capital Improved Value of each property is multiplied by the rate in the dollar amount.
This is used to calculate the amount each property owner will pay.
For more information about what your rates help pay for, see our Rates Notice brochure.
The formula used for calculating General Rates
The term General Rates refers to the amount you are charged before any additional charges are applied.
The formula for calculating your General Rates is:
Capital Improved Value x Rate in the dollar = General Rates
For a property where the Capital Improved Value is $1,475,000 the calculations would be:
| Capital Improved Value | $1,475,000 |
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| Rate in the dollar | $0.00157946 |
| Calculation | $1,475,000 x $0.00157946 = $2,329.70 |
The Victorian Government's Local Government website has more information about how rates are calculated.
Other charges on your rates notice
In addition to the general rates levy, your rates notice will also include:
- a waste services charge
- the State Government Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund
- any overdue rates (arrears) from previous years.
Why do rates vary between councils?
If you own property in another local government area and wonder why some rates are more or less than others, this is because each council has different budgetary requirements for:
- capital works
- proposed works
- ongoing costs to maintain services in the local government area.
What is rate capping?
The State Government has capped rate increases at 3 per cent for 2025/2026. We have elected to apply this 3 per cent increase rather than seek an exemption from the cap.
It is important to remember that the cap of 3 per cent applies to the overall rate revenue raised by the council and not each individual property.
Most properties will experience rate increases that are slightly lower or higher than 3 per cent. If your Valuation has either decreased or increased more than the average, it is likely you will see a rate increase lower or higher than 3 per cent.
Breakdown of 2025/26 rate changes
The tables below outline the number of properties with an increase or decrease to their rates and show the changes according to suburb.
Properties with a decrease in rates
The number of properties which had a decrease in rates for the current period.
| Change in Annual Rates | More than -10 per cent | From -5 per cent to -10 per cent | From 0 per cent to -5 per cent |
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| Number of properties | 622 | 3,268 | 8,918 |
Properties with an increase in rates
The number of properties which had an increase in rates for the current period.
| Change in Annual Rates | From 0 to +2 per cent | From +2 per cent to +5 per cent | From +5 per cent to +10 per cent | From +10 per cent to +20 per cent |
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| Number of properties | 14,605 | 14,777 | 9,725 | 8,142 |
Rate changes by suburb
Rate changes by suburb for the current period compared to the previous year.
| Postcode | Suburb | Number of properties | 2024/2025 Rates average | 2025/2026 Rates average | Average change dollar amount | Average change per cent |
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| 3105 | Bulleen | 4,977 | $1,845 | $1,898 | $53 | 2.87 per cent |
| 3108 | Doncaster | 13,071 | $1,857 | $1,916 | $59 | 3.18 per cent |
| 3109 | Doncaster East | 13,202 | $1,878 | $1,917 | $39 | 2.08 per cent |
| 3111 | Donvale | 5,022 | $2,020 | $2,150 | $130 | 6.44 per cent |
| 3131 | Nunawading | 147 | $1,474 | $1,575 | $101 | 6.85 per cent |
| 3114 | Park Orchards | 1,280 | $2,864 | $2,962 | $98 | 3.42 per cent |
| 3134 | Ringwood North | 127 | $2,661 | $2,716 | $55 | 2.07 per cent |
| 3106 | Templestowe | 6,665 | $2,386 | $2,461 | $75 | 3.14 per cent |
| 3107 | Templestowe Lower | 5,871 | $1,842 | $1,850 | $8 | 0.43 per cent |
| 3113 | Warrandyte | 2,086 | $2,317 | $2,409 | $92 | 3.97 per cent |
| 3134 | Warrandyte South | 216 | $3,163 | $3,257 | $94 | 2.97 per cent |
| 3115 | Wonga Park | 1,112 | $2,557 | $2,657 | $100 | 3.91per cent |
| Total | 53,776 | $2,239 | $2,314 | $75 | 3.43 per cent |
… Council Meeting - 25 August 2015 Council meetings Meeting Date: 25 August 2015 Meeting Time: … 29 October 2021 Download download 2014-2015 Capital Works Program End of June Status Report and 4.3.1 2014-2015 …
Meeting Date: 25 August 2015
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
View and download the full Council Agenda below. A clearer version of the Attachments can be viewed separately by clicking on the item below.
- Council Meeting Minutes - 25 August 2015 - ABRIDGEDpdf710.79 KBUPDATED: 23 December 2022download
- Templestowe Village Special Charge Scheme - Attachments - PEpdf1.57 MBUPDATED: 29 October 2021download
- 2014-2015 Capital Works Program End of June Status Report and 4.3.1pdf337.5 KBUPDATED: 29 October 2021download
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… How to guides and support for businesses Get advice on … important to think about the big picture and how you would like to grow into the future. Below you'll find … know Manningham Manningham demographics Manningham tourism Council Plan Find out more about our suburbs' economic …
Setting up a new business is an exciting and challenging time with many things to consider such as budgets, staffing, branding, operations and marketing. It's important to think about the big picture and how you would like to grow into the future.
Below you'll find a range of resources, tools and information available to support all types of local businesses.
Why start a business in Manningham?
We are here to help!
The Manningham Business Team are here to assist you with resources, networking events and various training programs throughout the year.
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Have a new business idea? Find out when you need a permit and where you can get advice.
Looking for volunteers?
Eastern Volunteers delivers services directly to the community and encourages and supports volunteering in the community.
Local business associations, networks and mentoring
There are a range of local associations that encourage networking and mentoring opportunities for small businesses as well as annual events and training.
… Find out how to get rid of your unwanted waste and household items using the alphabetical listing (A to Z). … How to dispose of your items …
Use the alphabetical listing below to help on how to dispose of your unwanted items.
Let us know if we can further refine this list by contacting our Waste Management team on 9840 9333 or email via waste@manningham.vic.gov.au.
A to Z Waste and Recycling Guide
A
Aerosol cans
Adhesive strips
Aluminium cans
Aluminium foil
Aluminium tray
Animal droppings
B
Baby food pouches
Baby wipes
Bag ties
Baked goods
Baking paper
Baking paper (waxed coated)
Balloons
Band aids
Baskets
Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition.
Bedding
Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Beer Bottles
Biscuit trays (plastic)
Blister packs (for medicine/pills)
Books
Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Bones (meat)
Bones (seafood)
Boxes (cardboard)
Bread - crusts, stale or mouldy
Bread tags/ties
Bricks or rubble
Brochures
Broken glass
Building materials
C
Cable ties
Cakes and pastries
Cake trays (metal)
Carbon paper
Car batteries
Car/auto parts
Carbon paper
Cardboard
Cardboard - greasy, dirty or oily (small pieces)
Cartridges (printer-toner)
Ceramics
- Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
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Cereal boxes
Cereal box (plastic inserts)
Cereals
Chicken - bones, skins and scraps
Chocolate
Chocolate wrappers
Chopsticks - uncoated wooden and bamboo
Christmas tree (artificial)
Christmas tree (real)
Cigarette butts
Cleaning product bottles (empty)
Cleaning rags
Clothing
- Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
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Coat hangers (wire/plastic)
Coffee cans/jars
Coffee capsules/pods
Coffee cups (disposable/takeaway)
Cookware (silicone)
Compostable liners (lime green only) with the certified AS 4736 or AS 5810 symbols
Computer paper
Conditioner bottles
Corks (not plastic)
Cosmetic jars
Cotton wool balls/buds
Crockery (broken)
Crockery (intact)
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Curtains
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Cushions
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Cutlery (plastic)
Confectionary wrappers
D
Dairy products
Deodorant aerosol (empty)
Deodorant (roll on/stick)
Detergent bottles (plastic)
Dinnerware (single use - plastic)
Dirt or soil
Disposable coffee cups
Disposable nappies
Drink cans
Dummies (silicone)
E
E-cigarettes
Egg cartons
Electrical appliances
Envelopes
Exercise equipment
Expired food (not in packaging)
Eye glasses
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
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Fabric
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Face coverings/masks (cloth/disposable)
Feathers
Fencing (wood)
Fire extinguishers
Fish - bones, skin and scraps
Fish and chip paper
Flowers
Fly spray
Foam meat trays
Food cans
Frozen food bags
Fruit net bags (plastic)
Fruit – peels, cores, seeds and scraps
Fruit punnets (plastic)
Furniture
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
G
Garden cuttings
Gas bottles
Gloves (disposable)
Grains and legumes
Grass clippings
Grease-proof paper
Greeting cards
H
I
Ice cream containers and lids
Icy pole sticks - wooden and bamboo
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Jars (with lids)
Juice cartons
Junk mail
K
Kitty litter
L
Laminated paper
Laser light sheets
Lunch boxes
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Lead flashing
- Take to a scrap metal dealer.
Always use caution when disposing of lead flashing.
- Lead flashing should not be cut.
- Always use work gloves when touching lead flashing.
- Do not store lead flashing near food.
Leftover food
Light bulbs
Linen
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Lollies
Lolly wrappers
Long-life cartons
M
Magazines
Margarine tubs
Matchboxes
Meat scraps (raw or cooked)
Meat trays (plastic)
Meat trays (polystyrene/foam)
Medicine bottles (empty and rinsed)
Medicines
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Take to your local pharmacy
Menstrual cups (silicone)
Milk containers (cardboard/glass/plastic)
Mirrors (wrapped)
Mouldy food
N
Nails - human and pet
Napkins (paper)
Nappies (disposable)
Needles (sharps)
Contact us for advice
Newspapers
Newspaper (small amounts)
Nuts and seeds
O
P
Paint tins (empty)
Pallets (wood/plastic)
Palm fronds
Paper bags
Paper bags (small amounts)
Paper – shredded or dirty/oily (small amounts)
Paper (shredded) small amount contained in envelope or cardboard box
Paper (shredded) large amount
Paper towel rolls (inner)
Paper towel (small amounts)
Perfume bottle
Pet food pouches
Pet food tins (rinsed)
Pharmaceuticals
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Take to your local Pharmacy
Phone books
Picture frames
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Pizza boxes (empty)
Placemats
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Plasterboard
Plastic containers
Plastic strapping
Plastic trays/baskets
Plastic wrappers
Plate glass (wrapped)
Polycarbonate roofing sheets
Pots and pans
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Potting mix bags (empty)
Poultry
Processed foods (such as cake, pastry, chips)
Pyrex ovenwear (broken)
Pyrex ovenwear (intact)
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
R
Razor (disposable)
Receipts
Reusable shopping bags
Rice – cooked or uncooked
Rubber bands
S
Salads and dressing
Sanitary products
Sauces, condiments and relishes
School bags
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Seafood
Seedling containers (free of soil)
Serviettes (paper)
Shampoo bottles
Shoes
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition or
Shredded paper (small amounts)
Silver foil
Skewers - wooden and bamboo
Smoke alarm
- Containing batteries - Dispose of your chemical and hazardous waste
- Batteries removed - Put into your garbage bin (red lid)
Soap pump bottles
Soft drink bottles
Soft drink cans
Spectacles
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Spirit bottles
Spoiled food
Sporting goods
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Steel cans
Steel (other than tin and cans)
Straw and hay
Syringes
Contact us for advice
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Takeaway coffee cups
Take away containers
Take away food (no containers)
Tea leaves - loose
Telephone books
Textiles
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Tin cans
Tissues
Toilet paper
Toilet paper rolls
Tools
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste tubes
Toothpicks - wooden
Toys
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Donate to your local charities and op shops if in good condition
Tree prunings
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Book a bundled branches collection
Tupperware
Twigs and tree prunings
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V
Vacuum cleaner dust
Vegetable punnets (plastic)
Vegetable scraps
Vegetables – peels, cores, seeds and scraps
Video cassette recorders (VCR)
Vitamin bottles (plastic/glass)
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Waxed paper
Wet wipes
Window glass (wrapped)
Wine bottles
Wrapping paper
Y
Yoghurt
Yoghurt containers
Yoghurt pouches
Can't find what you're looking for?
Contact us or email waste@manninham.vic.gov.au
Otherwise check out Sustainability Victoria’s Know your recycling for a comprehensive list of how to dispose of items.
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Communicate with us through the Interpreter service if you do not speak or understand English.
… A how-to guide on how to submit a petition to Manningham Council so we can take action on an issue. Tags About Council Council Meetings … How to submit a petition to …
What is a petition?
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.
How to get Council to consider my petition?
You can find out what you need include in a petition via Council’s Governance Rules.
For us to consider a petition, it must:
- contain a minimum number of 5 signatories for a paper petition, and 10 signatories for an electronic petition;
- be in a legible and permanent form of writing, typing or printing;
- not be defamatory, indecent, abusive or objectionable in language or substance;
- not relate to a matter beyond the powers of Council; and
- with the exception of online petitions which have been printed by Council officers, every page of the petition must bear the wording of the whole of the petition and include the name, address and signature of petitioners
To ensure that we’re able to consider your petition, the petition should also include everything Council should consider and the following details of petitioners on every page:
- name
- address
- signature
How to submit my petition?
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.
You can submit your petition in the following ways:
- Email: GovernanceTeam@manningham.vic.gov.au
- Post: PO Box 1, Doncaster, Victoria 3108
- In person: Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster 3108
Who will present my petition in the 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.
What if I need help?
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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… How to start a veggie patch - Mandarin session Environment … Home Harvest Environment and Sustainability Whats On … How to start a veggie patch - Mandarin session …
Please note, this workshop will be conducted in Mandarin.
Join Connie Cao, passionate urban permaculture gardener and author of 'Your Asian Veggie Patch', as she shares her top tips on starting your own veggie patch from scratch. This workshop will include an overview of plant needs and different growing methods, as well as a hands-on activity where participants will learn to sow their own seeds to grow at home.
Whether you have a backyard or a balcony garden, you’ll leave with simple, practical tips to start your edible gardening adventure.
请大家一起来参加，由Connie Cao主持的家庭蔬菜园种植讲座。Connie Cao是一位热衷于城市可持续生存的园艺家，也是《Your Asian Veggie Patch / 你的亚洲蔬菜园》一书的作者，Connie Cao 将分享从零开始打造自己菜园的秘诀。本次讲座将包括植物需求概述和种植食物的不同方法，並还有一个动手播种活动，参与者将学习如何播种秧苗并可以带回家自己种植。
本次讲座会让您学到一些简单实用的种植方法，让您可以开始在您的后院里，或者阳台上，种上自己喜欢的蔬菜。
请注意，本次讲座将以普通话进行。
Registration is essential and tickets are limited, so please book in early!
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… How to transition from gas to an all-electric home As gas … unable to make the session, you can still learn more about how to keep your home cool while saving energy on the … . This event is for Manningham residents only. Whats On … How to transition from gas to an all-electric home …
As gas prices increase and more people are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint, the transition to an all-electric home is both financially appealing and a sure way to take action against climate change.
This information session will help you understand:
- economic and environmental benefits of reducing your household gas (and fuel) consumption
- steps to creating an efficient, all-electric home that can accommodate electric vehicles in the future
- ways to power your home with renewables, if your household is not able to have solar
- your eligibility for the wide range of rebates
All Manningham residents who attend on the night will go into the draw to win a Virtual Home Energy Assessment worth $225!
This phone assessment will be tailored to your household, helping you to plan for a cost-effective and comfortable transition away from gas. We may contact the winner to check on progress in both reducing bills and making the home more energy efficient.
To attend this event, you must have an internet enabled PC or device and be able to download Zoom. Don’t have Zoom? Download it for free. You’ll be provided with the Zoom meeting link when you book.
This free information session is brought to you by Manningham and the Australian Energy Foundation. If you're unable to make the session, you can still learn more about how to keep your home cool while saving energy on the Australian Energy Foundation website.
This event is for Manningham residents only.
… Hold An Event On Council Land form Current Confirm eligibility Application … This form is to request approval to hold an event on Council land. Please note: Processing approvals for short … this form, you will need to: have read Does my event need council approval? allow at least 15 minutes to complete the …
… Council Meeting 23 April 2024 Council meetings Meeting Date: 23 April 2024 Meeting Time: … 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster. Due to construction works in the foyer area outside our Council chamber, limited …
Meeting Date: 23 April 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.
Council meeting livestream
Timestamps
| Timecode | Item |
|---|---|
| 05:50 | 4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES |
| 5. PRESENTATIONS | |
| 06:25 | 5.1 Michele Timms - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| 09:50 | 5.2 Anzac Day |
| 10. CITY PLANNING | |
| 13:20 | 10.1 Manningham's Activity Centre Design Guidelines - For Community Consultation (Page 3) |
| 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
| 25:15 | 11.1 Melbourne East Region Sport and Recreation Fair Access Policy Report (Page 181) |
| 12. CITY SERVICES | |
| 29:10 | 12.1 Capital Works Program March 2024 Quarterly Status Report (Page 252) |
| 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
| 37.50 | 14.1 Audit and Risk Committee Chair's Biannual Report (Page 307) |
| 40:40 | 14.2 Informal Meetings of Councillors (Page 318) |
| 40:50 | 14.3 Documents for Sealing (Page 328) |
| 41:40 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 330) |
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… How to talk to young people about vaping: an online seminar … carers Parenting Are you a parent or carer and not sure how to talk to your young person about vaping? Join a panel … settings. For parents, guardians and families Whats On … How to talk to young people about vaping: an online seminar …
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.
… Council Meeting 9 December 2025 Council meetings Meeting Date: 9 December 2025 Meeting Time: … - Final Endorsement 12. CITY SERVICES 48:15 Asphalt Works Panel Contract Award Recommendation - MP002278 13. …
Meeting Date: 9 December 2025
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Council meeting livestream
Timestamps
| Timecode | Item |
|---|---|
| 5. PRESENTATIONS | |
| 4:45 | 5.1 Report to the Community on the Implementation of the Council Plan |
| 11:45 | 6. PETITIONS |
| 12:05 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
| 12:15 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
| 12:55 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
| 10. CITY PLANNING AND LIVEABILITY | |
| 13:05 | 10.1 NELP Revised Planning Scheme Amendment C140mann |
| 28:50 | 10.2 NELP West Package UDLP - Manningham Submission |
| 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
| 42:45 | 11.1 Creative Communities Framework - Final Endorsement |
| 12. CITY SERVICES | |
| 48:15 | Asphalt Works Panel Contract Award Recommendation - MP002278 |
| 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
| 50:55 | 13.1 Revised Councillor Gift Policy |
| 52:35 | 13.2 Councillor Committees and Chairperson Appointment 2026 |
| 57:10 | 13.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
| 59:15 | 13.4 Appointment of Authorised Officers |
| 59:45 | 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| 15. URGENT BUSINESS | |
| 59:55 1 | 5.1 Documents for Sealing |
| 1:00:45 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
| 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |