Manningham Matters December 2015

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December 2015

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Season's Greetings

As we make our way into the festive and summer season, it is a great time get out and about and celebrate in our community.

There is a range of events on offer in Manningham, including the immensely popular Carols by Candlelight on Friday 11 December, which is a fantastic way to get into the Christmas spirit.

There will be fun for the whole family and a wonderful carols program and I encourage everyone to come along and enjoy this annual event held in beautiful Ruffey Lake Park.

The 2016 Community Calendar, which is packaged with this issue of Manningham Matters, celebrates the wide range of indigenous plants that are found in Manningham and contribute to the picturesque landscape of our environment.

As well as getting out and about this summer, with the warmer weather on the way I encourage all households in Manningham to prepare and think about what you will do during extreme heat and for those in high fire risk areas to review your bushfire plan. For more information please see page 5.

However you celebrate the festive season, I hope it is a happy and rejuvenating time for you, your family and friends.

On behalf of the Councillors, Executive Management Team and staff at Manningham Council, I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a very happy and safe New Year.

Joe Carbone Chief Executive Officer

New website compares Victorian councils’ performanceResidents in Manningham will be able to view and compare Manningham Council’s performance with other councils across Victoria in detail online. The new State government website, www.knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au, is being launched in November with the aim of giving greater consistency in measuring and reporting on Councils’ performance.

The site lists results of performance indicators across the areas of: finance, sustainability and services including roads, waste, libraries, maternal and child health, home and community care, animal management, food safety, aquatic facilities and statutory planning.

This year is the first time councils in Victoria have reported on the range of performance indicators under the State government’s new Local Government Performance Reporting Framework (LGPRF) on which the new website is based.

For more information, visit www.knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au

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Pack a picnic and head to Ruffey Lake Park to celebrate the festive season at the 34th annual Manningham Carols by Candlelight. Celebrations will include a kids’ zone with rides, face painting and activities, pre-show entertainment as well as a traditional carols program and a spectacular fireworks finale.

The main stage program will commence from 8.00 pm and will include a variety of performances accompanied by the Manningham Concert Band, as well as feature act ‘Urban Praise’, who will bring a blend of R&B, soul and gospel to the event.

Come along and enjoy a family night out singing along to your favourite Christmas carols, plus a very special visit from Santa.

Song books, LED safe flame candles and glow novelties will be available for purchase throughout the evening, along with a range of food and drinks.

Parking is available via King Street.

The 2015 Carols by Candlelight event is presented by Manningham Council and proudly supported by Barry Plant Doncaster, Leader Newspapers and Yarra Valley Water.

For more information, call 9840 9304 or visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/carols

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Outdoor food safety tips for summer More than two million Australians fall ill with food poisoning every year and the majority of these occur in the warmer to hotter summer months. Here are some tips to remember when having a barbecue, picnic or going camping this summer:

Water and pool safety over summerWith a long summer ahead residents are urged to “Play it Safe” near water.

Manningham may not be near the coast, but residents should still take care as the potential for drowning is just as real in our rivers, lakes, dams and backyard pools.

Water holds a fascination for children and they are especially at risk of drowning. If you are a pool owner don’t run the risk, install fencing that adheres to building regulations around your home pool or spa.

Familiarise children with waterManningham has one of the highest ratios of pool ownership in the Melbourne metropolitan area and residents are urged to familiarise children with water by taking them for swimming lessons and keeping them under constant supervision around water.

Home barbecues and outdoor cooking• Keep the meat in the fridge until you are ready to start

cooking

• Store raw meats and poultry separate from cooked items, and underneath other food so that raw juices do not contaminate other food

• Cook food to at least 75 °C. Use a meat thermometer to check the final temperature. If you don’t have one, cook poultry until the meat is white (there should be no pink flesh) and for other meats, such as hamburgers or sausages, cook right through until any juices run clear

• Never buy cracked or dirty eggs and always thoroughly cook food made from eggs

• Use a clean plate for all cooked meats – don’t re-use the same plate, container, tongs or equipment used to hold or cook raw food for cooked food

• Take salads, dips and other perishables outside only when required, and return them to the fridge when that part of the meal is finished

Camping food safety tipsPerishable foods are generally unsuitable for camping unless you have access to a fridge. It is best to take dry, longlife and canned products. Other tips for camping include:

• If you want to take some meat with you, frozen meats can be stored in a cooler with ice bricks for up to two days and pre-cooked meals, such as frozen stews, for up to one day

• Cover the cooler with a wet bag to promote evaporative cooling

• Make sure you cook or heat all food well, to at least 75°C

• Boil drinking water before use, or use disinfecting tablets.

For more information, visit www.health.vic.gov.au/foodsafety/home/athome

For more information on swimming lessons available at Aquarena, visit www.aquarena.ymca.org.au/aquatic-education

Summer fun at AquarenaHead to Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre this summer and enjoy the new look Indoor Pool Hall that re-opened in October. Swimming lessons, school swimming programs, aqua exercise, aqua play, hydrotherapy, lap swimming and the leisure space are all back in action. This upgrade is part of a $20 million redevelopment of Aquarena and is yet another significant step to Aquarena's grand re-opening in mid 2016.

STAYING SAFE

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Plan and prepare for fire seasonWe are urging residents in high fire risk areas to plan and be prepared for this year’s fire season. It is important to prepare your property, house and garden in case of a grass or bushfire.

There are three key steps to ensure you are prepared:

1. Building protection – prepare and maintain your house

2. Have in place a Bushfire Survival Plan to act early

3. Adequate vegetation management.

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) runs a range of free fire safety programs that are available to residents in high risk fire areas. CFA fire safety experts are available in the Warrandyte, North Warrandyte, South Warrandyte and Wonga Park areas to provide residents with a free bushfire assessment of their property.

Fire Danger RatingsThe CFA’s Fire Danger Rating tells you how dangerous a fire would be if one started.

It is important to remember that regardless of property preparation, most homes will not be able to withstand fires in Code Red conditions. In high risk areas, the safest option is to leave early on an Extreme or a Severe day and, on Code Red days, leave the night before or early in the morning.

For more information on developing a bushfire survival plan, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au or to check your district’s rating, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/total-fire-bans-and-ratings

Being prepared for a heatwaveHeatwaves have contributed to more deaths than any other natural disaster in Australia and are considered one of Victoria’s greatest risks.

As we head into summer it is important to prepare and think about what you will do during extreme heat. The upcoming summer season is predicted to be hot and dry, with heatwave events very likely, therefore everyone needs to be prepared for the hot weather.

How do I know a heatwave is coming?The Department of Health will issue a HEAT HEALTH alert when the average temperature (calculated from overnight and daytime temperatures) reaches or exceeds 30oC. You can look out for an alert by:

• Checking television, radio and newspaper weather forecasts

• Visiting www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/heatwaves-alert

• Visiting www.bom.gov.au

• Calling us on 9840 9333.

What should I do during a heatwave?• Look after yourself and keep in touch with others

• Keep cool – spend as much time as possible in cool or air-conditioned buildings

• Drink plenty of water (if your doctor normally limits your fluids, check how much to drink during hot weather)

• Stay out of the sun – if you must be outdoors, stay in the shade and wear a hat and light, loose fitting clothing

• Try to reduce the heat inside your home – block out direct sunshine (if you are in a high risk fire area make sure you still have a clear view outside to check for signs of fire)

• Consider ways to keep cool if the electricity goes out – e.g. soak your feet in cool water.

For more information on heatwaves, please visit www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/heatwaves or for information about being prepared for a range of emergencies visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/emergency


Fun @ the Plaza Park continues this summer at MC SquareThe exciting new Plaza Park Project will have the forecourt of MC Square and the Doncaster Library bustling with fun, activities and events, which are sure to keep you and family entertained this December.

The fun will continue in 2016, including an Aussie ‘Pop Up Farmyard’ event planned for Australia Day with free animal face painting, farming demonstrations, a farmyard playspace, local music and entertainment, a barbecue and more.

There are some fantastic activities planned for the Plaza Park into 2016 with events to be presented by Circus OZ and The Arts Centre Melbourne.

Please see the Events Calendar on pages 7 to 10 for more detail on upcoming events at the Plaza Park this summer. Local community organisations are welcome to plan and program activities in the space too.

For more information, visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/plazapark or contact our Cultural Services Unit on 9840 9246 or [email protected]

Creating a dementia-friendly communityManningham Council would like to hear from you on the issue of dementia and how Manningham can become a dementia-friendly community.

According to Alzheimer’s Australia VIC, there are currently 342,800 people in Australia with dementia, including more than 25,000 with younger onset dementia. It is estimated that one person is diagnosed with dementia every six minutes. In Victoria, there are an estimated 81,000 people living with dementia and this figure is expected to increase to almost 246,000 by 2050. Dementia is, in fact, the largest cause of disability in people over the age of 65 in Australia and currently there is no cure.

A dementia-friendly community is a place where people are aware of and understand dementia, and people with dementia feel included and involved and have choice and control over their day-to-day lives.

To help Manningham find ways to become a dementia-friendly community, we invite residents to participate in our survey.

The survey is part of a pilot project, "Inclusive Manningham: A Dementia-Friendly City," through Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, with Commonwealth and Victorian governments funding, to help councils across Victoria identify proven and successful ways to lead and support dementia-friendly initiatives across more communities in Victoria.

To participate in our survey, visit www.yoursaymanningham.com.au/dementia-friendly

Welcome treesFour symbolic migrant and refugee Welcome Trees are currently touring community locations in Manningham and neighbouring suburbs.

You are invited to add your own personal messages of welcome and support to a Welcome Tree in a location near you, and add to the hundreds of beautiful message leaves already adorning the trees.

To view the locations of the trees, please visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/migrant-and-refugee-welcome-zone and to make a request to host a Welcome Tree, please call our Social and Community Services Unit on 9840 9281.

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DECEMBER

Art Studios: What’s Behind the Door and Black and White Exhibitions

Wednesday 25 November – Saturday 19 December

Manningham Art Gallery, MC Square, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

Explore What’s Behind the Door and discover a world in Black and White as we close the year with our annual exhibition of work from the students and tutors of Manningham Art Studios.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11.00 am – 5.00 pm (closed public holidays)

Admission is free.

For more information, visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/gallery

Manningham Art Gallery is proudly supported by Bendigo Community Bank.

Creating Better Relationships in Your Business

Tuesday 1 December, 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm

Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

Do you know how to communicate with business colleagues?

If your relationships are not working, it is often due to focusing on yourself rather than really building a relationship with another person. Gain clarity on what is and isn’t communication.

For more information or to book, visit www.manninghambusiness.com.au


Free Business Advice

Wednesday 2 December, 9.00 am – 4.00 pm


Book a one hour appointment to receive free business advice from an experienced mentor from the Box Hill Enterprise Centre. Let us help you grow your business.

For more information or to book, call 9840 9310.

pARTicipate Inclusive Art Expo @ The Plaza Park

Thursday 3 December, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

MC Square, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

Onemda is proud to host this inclusive Arts Expo in support of International Day of People with a Disability and in partnership with Manningham Council. This incredible arts event will celebrate the creative achievements of people with a disability, featuring interactive performances, arts activities, drama, poetry, music, comedy and circus skills workshops presented by Circus Oz.

This is a free community event, no bookings required.

For more information or to enquire about participating in the Circus Oz workshops, call 9840 9317 or visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/plazapark

After School Play @ The Plaza Park

Friday 4 December, 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm


Bring the kids along for some free after school arts, sports activities and pop up games at the Plaza Park on Friday afternoons. This session will feature Christmas crafts, sports games and pop up giant wooden games. Parent supervision is required.

This is a free activity, no bookings required.

For more information, call 9840 9317 or visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/plazapark

Manningham Business Network

Tuesday 8 December, 7.30 am – 9.00 am


This event features the winners of the Business Excellence Awards. This network of like minded professionals offers support and experience to the business network and their associates.

For more information or to book, visit www.mbn.asn.au

Manningham Carols by Candlelight


Ruffey Lake Park, George Street, Doncaster

Celebrate the festive season at the 34th annual Manningham Carols by Candlelight. The main stage program will commence from 8.00 pm.

See page 3 for more details.

For more information, call 9840 9304 or visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/carols

DECEMBER

International Volunteer Day

Saturday 5 December

International Volunteer Day is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly and is a day for volunteers and volunteer based organisations to celebrate their efforts, share their values and showcase the difference they make in their communities.

Manningham has thousands of volunteers who participate in many rewarding programs and activities and who make a real difference in our community.

For more information on volunteering opportunities in Manningham, visit www.doncare.org.au/getinvolved/volunteerManningham

EVENTS

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas @ The Plaza Park



Bring your spare tinsel, decorations and creativity and help our volunteers bring Christmas cheer to the Plaza Park. The day will include Christmas crafting workshops and a free sausage sizzle.

This is a free event, no bookings required. If you wish to bring a group along to this activity, please visit the website for more information.


After School Play @ The Plaza Park

Friday 11 December,3.30 pm – 5.00 pm


Bring the kids along for some free after school arts, sports activities and pop up games at the Plaza Park on Friday afternoons, featuring Christmas crafts, ping pong, sports games and pop up giant wooden games. Parent supervision is required. This is a free activity, no bookings required.


Warrandyte Community Carols

Saturday 19 December, 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm

Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte

Celebrate the festive season at the Warrandyte Community Carols event.

For more information, visit www.wcc.org.au

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Park Orchards Lions Community Carols

Sunday 6 December, 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm

Domeney Reserve, Knees Road, Park Orchards

Celebrate the festive season at the Park Orchards Lions Community Carols event.

For more information, visit www.parkorchardsau.lionwap.org

Make Believe Theatre: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Saturday 9 January – Saturday 23 January

Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

Make Believe Theatre is back at the Doncaster Playhouse this January school holidays with their take on the nursery rhyme favourite, Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

For more information, visit www.makebelievetheatre.net/

Art Studios: Creative School Holiday Fun

Tuesday 19 January – Friday 22 January 2016

Manningham Art Studios, Level 2, 687 Doncaster Road, MC2, Doncaster

Give the kids a creative outlet this January school holidays with the Manningham Art Studios Creative School Holiday Fun. Kids can learn how to make their own pot on the pottery wheel, perfect their circus tricks or try one of our other exciting workshops.

Bookings are essential.

For more information call 9840 9382 or visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/manningham-art-studios

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JANUARY

Australia Day @ the Plaza Park

Tuesday 26 January, 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm


Celebrate all things Australian with free backyard games, native animal face painting, an outback themed children’s play space, jumping castle, farming demonstrations, free barbecue and local Aussie music and entertainment.

This is a free event, no bookings required.

For more information, call 9840 9405 or visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/ausday

FEBRUARY

United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week

Monday 1 – Sunday 7 February

World Interfaith Harmony Week seeks to promote harmony between all people, regardless of their faith, and spreads a message of goodwill in the world's churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship.

Manningham has a diverse community that practices a wide range of faiths such as Christian, Buddhist, Islam, Hindu, Jewish, Sikh and Baha'i to name a few.

For more information on World Interfaith Harmony Week or Manningham’s interfaith community, visit www.manninghaminterfaith.org.au

Manningham Interfaith Network Meeting

Thursday 4 February, 7.30 pm

Manningham Civic Centre, Heide Room, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

You are warmly invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Manningham Interfaith Network.

No bookings required.

For more information, visit www.manninghaminterfaith.org.au

Free Interfaith Harmony Bus Tour

Sunday 7 February, 12.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Bus departs from Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

Join the Manningham Interfaith Network on a free behind the scenes bus tour of three very diverse local places of worship.

Meet at 12.30 pm at the Manningham Civic Centre entrance.

RSVP to Dot Haynes: 0425 718 937 or [email protected]



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FEBRUARY

Chinese New Year and the Year of the Monkey

Monday 8 February

The Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) is the most important traditional festival in China and is celebrated for 16 days, commencing on Chinese New Year’s Eve and ending with the Lantern Festival. It is celebrated by one third of the world’s population, including many of Manningham’s 16,000 Chinese language speakers.

Every Chinese New Year starts a new animal zodiac year. Chinese New Year 2016 will be the year of the Monkey. People born in the year of the Monkey are said to be smart, optimistic and adventurous.

Celebrations for Chinese New Year will take place at the Plaza Park on Saturday 6 February. More details will be released closer to the time at www.manningham.vic.gov.au/plazapark

Shop local this ChristmasChristmas is a great time to support your local businesses so why not shop locally this festive season.

Manningham has more than 40 designated activity centres which are situated within easy reach of most residents.

Visit one of Manningham’s local farmers’ markets for fresh, home grown produce or visit some of the beautiful unique shops dotted around the municipality.

Make the most of the summer holidays by taking advantage of the many cafés and restaurants in Manningham, ranging from the rural setting of Warrandyte to the more contemporary scene in Doncaster.

Summer is also a great time to take advantage of our local garden centres.

For more information and to search for local shops and businesses, view the online Manningham Business Directory at www.manninghambusiness.com.au

Youth Sustainability Day 2015More than 500 students participated in Manningham’s fifth annual Youth Sustainability Day at Currawong Bush Park, where secondary students delivered a range of sustainability activities to primary school students on energy, waste, water, biodiversity, ecology and social sustainability.

A total of 20 activities were delivered throughout the day. Students from Whitefriars College demonstrated their solar cars while students from Doncaster Secondary College presented on litter and water pollution and Templestowe College delighted the kids with their presentation which included live animals.

The day commenced with Wurundjeri Elder Bill Nicholson delivering an inspiring Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony which had students captivated.

For more information, call our Waste Management Team on 9846 9579.


EVENTS

Explore Manningham’s top ten nature play locationsThere are many ways children can play in nature and experience the great outdoors in Manningham. With an abundance of great parks and reserves, we encourage families to get outdoors and enjoy nature play.

Manningham Art Studios: 2016 program for term one now availableMC Square, Level 2, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

The Manningham Art Studios has released its 2016 program for term one, with an array of courses and workshops on offer to creative people of all ages and skill levels.

Enrolments for term one are now open, with classes due to begin the week of Monday 1 February 2016. Realise your creative New Year’s resolutions with our exciting range of art and wellbeing classes.

For more information, to view the 2016 program or to book, call 9840 9382 or visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/manningham-art-studios

1. Currawong Bush Park, Reynolds Road, Doncaster EastSpot a kangaroo, hunt for water bugs, and make a bush cubby with fallen branches.

2. Ruffey Lake Park, George Street, DoncasterLie on the grass and look up at the sky, what patterns can you see?

3. Zerbes Reserve, Saxonwood Drive, Doncaster EastBuild a cubby or climb the fort at the nature playspace.

4. Warrandyte State Park, Pound Bend Picnic Area, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte.Go on a bush scavenger hunt, listen carefully to hear the sounds of the bush band in the trees, and look out for stomping wombats and echidnas.

5. Westerfolds Park, Fitzsimons Lane, Templestowe See if you can spot the local mob of kangaroos that frequent the park, or do a circuit of the park on your bike.

6. Warrandyte River Reserve, Warrandyte

Watch the ducks (count them and notice the different patterns on their feathers), or find a quiet place, be still as a mouse and listen to the bush and river sounds – what can you hear?

7. Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Road, BulleenBring a picnic and let the kids run around the sculpture park. Make sure you see the magnificent trees located in the back of the gardens of Heide Museum near the river.

8. Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park, The Parkway, TemplestoweTake a walk or ride a bike.

9. One Tree Hill Reserve, One Tree Hill, Donvale Look for the hidden animal wood carvings in the trees. Can you find them all?

10. Your Local ParkCollect natural materials such as twigs, stones, seed pods and make a pattern on the ground.

For more information, visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/nature-play or to find your nearest parks and playspaces, visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/parks-and-playspaces


Waste collection over Christmas and New YearWaste collection in Manningham will continue without interruption over the Christmas and New Year period. Your garbage, recycling and garden waste will be collected as usual according to your waste collection calendar.

Households often produce more garbage and recycling during the festive season. Please remember that the contractor will only collect material that is placed inside the bins. Overfull bins will not be collected.

General wasteExcess garbage, polystyrene packaging and recycling, including wrapping paper, can be disposed of at these stations; please note charges may apply.

Whitehorse Recycling and Waste Transfer Centre 638-648 Burwood Highway, Vermont South, Melway ref. 62 K9 Phone: 9262 6236

Banyule Waste Recovery CentreCorner Waterdale Road and Banksia Street, Heidelberg, Melway ref. 31 F4 Phone: 9490 4222

Nillumbik Recycling and Recovery Centre290-304 Yan Yean Road, Plenty, Melway ref. 11 D1Phone: 9433 3555

Garden waste onlyManningham Garden Waste Recycle Centre Corner Blackburn and Websters roads, Templestowe, Melway ref. 34 D2Phone: 9846 0579

Large amounts of garden waste and Christmas trees (smaller than 100mm in diameter) can be disposed of on Sundays only between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm. Charges will apply.

Hard waste and bundled garden wasteResidents with a Council residential waste service are entitled to two ‘at call’ hard waste or bundled garden waste collections or a combination of one hard waste and one bundled garden waste collection per year. Bookings are essential. For more information, including a list of acceptable items, please visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/book or call 9840 9333.

Limits apply.

Donatable GoodsGood quality clothing items, furniture, homewares, books and toys can be donated to your favourite charity store during store opening hours. Please do not place items outside the charity store after hours.

Charity stores will not accept anything broken, damaged, torn or stained. If you wouldn't give it to a friend, please don't give it to a charity store.

Illegal DumpingIf you witness someone dumping garden waste, household goods, cardboard, polystyrene or any other litter item in a public space, please record the location, date, time and car registration and report it to the Manningham Litter Hotline 1800 NO LITTER (1800 665 488).

Garden waste vouchers available Garden waste vouchers are now available for residents living in the bushfire prone areas of Manningham, including Wonga Park, Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Donvale and parts of Templestowe.

Vouchers can be used at Manningham’s Garden Waste Recycle Centre, corner Blackburn and Websters roads, Templestowe on Sunday 29 November and Sunday 6 December 2015.

Vouchers are available from the Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster with a maximum of four vouchers per household.

For more information on garden waste vouchers, call 9840 9333.

For more information, visit www.manningham.vic.gov.au/waste

WASTE SERVICES


Improving flood management in ManninghamIn partnership with Melbourne Water, we have recently completed a review to provide a more accurate model of the impact of flooding across Manningham.

Following this review, Council is proposing to change the flooding overlays within the Manningham Planning Scheme, which will affect a variety of properties in the City. If your property is in the flood overlay area, you will have received direct notification and more information from Council.

The changes are being proposed as Amendment C109 to the Manningham Planning Scheme, which is currently on exhibition until Thursday 24 December.

Amendment C109 proposes to introduce a new and/or revised Special Building Overlay (SBO) or Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) to a number of affected properties. The proposed overlays are to be applied to land in Manningham that may be affected by flooding.

Have your say: Ruffey Creek Linear ParkWe are currently reviewing the Ruffey Creek Linear Park Management Plan and need your help.

Ruffey Creek Linear Park is an open space corridor linking Ruffey Lake Park to the Yarra River in Templestowe. For most of its three kilometre length it offers a bushland experience for pedestrians and cyclists on an off-road shared path.

We are seeking your input to ensure we understand how the community currently uses the park and what the potential improvement opportunities are for its future improvement.

Consultation closes on Monday 14 December 2015.

For more information and to have your say, visit www.yoursaymanningham.com.au/ruffey-creek-linear-park or call our Economic and Environmental Planning Unit on 9840 9323.

For many of the affected properties (59 per cent) the changes will be minor, as they will either:

• Have their existing flooding overlay removed completely

• Have minor alterations made to the boundary of their existing flooding overlay

• Be exempt from planning permit requirements if certain conditions are met.

Amendment C109 will assist Council to:

• Consider planning permit applications for new buildings and works, ensuring that new homes and buildings are developed above known flood levels

• Identify existing affected properties to target community education about flood impacts

• Understand the numbers of properties that may be impacted by flooding, which will assist in prioritising future drainage upgrades.

The proposed Amendment C109 is currently on public exhibition until Thursday 24 December and can be inspected at the:

• Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster during office hours

• Doncaster, The Pines, Bulleen, Warrandyte and Box Hill branch libraries

• Online at www.yoursaymanningham.com.au/Amendment-C109

• The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website, www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/publicinspection

Submissions must be made in writing and will be accepted online at www.yoursaymanningham.vic.gov.au or by mail to:The Manager Economic and Environmental Planning, Manningham City Council, PO Box 1, Doncaster VIC 3108

For more information, visit www.yoursaymanningham.com.au/Amendment-C109 or call our Economic and Environmental Planning Unit on 9840 9129.

PLANNING


Heide Ward

Koonung Ward

L-R: Cr Geoff Gough; Eleni Tolia-Zachos from How Delicious (Greek Deli); Cr Michelle Kleinert; Francesca Centofanti from Deli Delitz (Italian Deli); and Cr Jim Grivokostopoulos at Bulleen Plaza.

Let’s Live Well in BulleenLive Well in Bulleen is a new community strengthening project using a place based approach to improving local services and infrastructure.

Council is working closely with residents, local businesses, including those from Bulleen Plaza, government and community organisations, as part of the project to create better health outcomes for people in Bulleen.

Extensive research and community consultation in the local area has indicated a need for better access to services and more opportunities for social engagement in the Bulleen area.

The next phase of the project will implement new initiatives that draw on Bulleen’s strengths, such as its diverse community, natural open space and active retail and small business precincts.

For more information, or to get involved, call our Social and Community Services Unit on 9840 9379 or email [email protected]

Have your say: Koonung Park Management PlanPlanning is underway for the Koonung Park Management Plan and local residents are invited to have your say on how you currently use the park and what you would like to see in the future.

Koonung Park has a range of sport and recreation facilities and is located adjacent to the Koonung Creek Linear Park on Furneaux Grove, Bulleen. The Management Plan will include a series of actions to guide the future management and development of the park.

To share your views about Koonung Park, visit www.yoursaymanningham.com.au/koonung-park

Submissions close on Monday 14 December 2015.

For more information, visit www.yoursaymanningham.com.au/koonung-park call our Economic and Environmental Planning Unit on 9840 9171.

L-R: Cr Jennifer Yang, Cr Stephen O’Brien and Cr Dot Haynes at Koonung Park in Bulleen.


Mullum Mullum Ward

Your CouncillorsHeide Ward Koonung Ward Mullum Mullum Ward

Cr Jim Grivokostopoulos

[email protected]

phone 0407 822 103

Cr Michelle Kleinert(Deputy Mayor)

[email protected]

phone 0400 902 822

Cr Geoff Gough

[email protected]

phone 0412 345 081

Cr Dot Haynes

[email protected]

phone 0425 718 937

Cr Stephen O’Brien

[email protected]

phone 0448 147 238

Cr Jennifer Yang

[email protected]

phone 0419 041 454

Cr Meg Downie

[email protected]

phone 0428 502 839

Cr Sophy Galbally

[email protected]

phone 0409 417 369

Cr Paul McLeish(Mayor)

[email protected]

phone 0435 806 684

Footpath upgrades in Wonga Park As part of our Principal Pedestrian Network, the footpath along the western side of Yarra Road in Wonga Park has undergone a $300,000 upgrade to improve pedestrian safety and access from Launders Avenue to Jumping Creek Road and beyond.

The upgrade included the installation of a pedestrian island on Yarra Road to improve safety for local residents and students and parents of Wonga Park Primary School who access the school crossing on Jumping Creek Road.

For more information, call our Parks and Recreation Unit on 9846 9515. L-R: Cr Paul McLeish, Cr Sophy Galbally and her grandson Bede, and Cr Meg

Downie at the construction site of the footpath in Wonga Park that underwent a major upgrade.

in personManningham Civic Centre699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster Victoria 3108

postal addressManningham City CouncilPO Box 1, Doncaster Victoria 3108

hours Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Closed public holidays.

phone 03 9840 9333

fax 03 9848 3110

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Important information This publication is part of Council’s ongoing commitment to improve communication and consultation with residents.

While every effort is made to ensure that information included in Manningham Matters is accurate at the time of publishing, details are subject to change. Manningham City Council and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without any flaw and therefore disclaims all liability for any errors, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on information contained in this publication.

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Cover image: L-R: Life guard Jo and Santa's helper, Travis, making the most of the good weather at the outdoor pool at Aquarena.

Contacts Interpreter service 9840 9355

Council meeting dates24 November, 7.00 pm, Council Chamber, Manningham Civic Centre

15 December, 7.00 pm, Council Chamber, Manningham Civic Centre

Authorised by Joe Carbone, CEO, Manningham City Council, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108

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Residents and ratepayers who do not speak or understand English are able to communicate with Council via a direct interpreter service.

To access the interpreter service, call 9840 9355 to be connected to an interpreter who speaks your language. The interpreter will then get in touch with the relevant Council service area and act as a direct translator between the caller and Council.

All interpreters are accredited with the National Accreditation Authority (NAATI) to ensure the highest standards of customer service available to non-English speaking customers.

Translated and recorded information on-demand is currently available in Arabic, Cantonese, Greek, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Persian and English.

Opening hours over Christmas and New YearThe Manningham Civic Centre customer service desk is open Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.Normal business hours will continue during the holiday period, with the following exceptions:

• Thursday 24 December 8.00 am – 12.30 pm

• Friday 25 December (Christmas Day) Closed

• Monday 28 December (Boxing Day holiday) Closed

• Friday 1 January (New Year’s Day) Closed

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