Council Meeting 9 June
It was a frosty morning – the coldest for many months. Tonight’s council meeting will be brief, and probably less chilly.
Ascot Vale housing faces demolition
Eighty public housing apartments and 40 trees are facing imminent demolition in Dunlop Avenue, Ascot Vale, according to a notice sent to residents this week.
Council Meeting 26 May
Apologies for not covering the entirety Council’s meeting this week. Instead, I’m focusing on three issues that have emerged: lighting in East Keilor, the Green Action Plan and 177A Mt Road.
Council settles for less at Buckley St
At their last meeting, Moonee Valley City Council agreed to accept $165,000 worth of traffic rectification from the state government’s Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP), provided missing traffic data is also received, despite estimating $965,000 worth of works are needed.
Pin Oak works to disrupt struggling traders
Traders in Pin Oak Crescent, already struggling under COVID-19 restrictions, will be further impacted by four months of streetscape works due to begin 1 June.
Council Meeting 12 May
A long meeting by Zoom for MVCC. Notably, the motion re Neighbourhood Plans was lost,. The application for St Columba’s was passed on the casting vote of the Mayor.
A tight budget for libraries and staff in Moonee Valley
Moonee Valley councillors have expressed concern about cuts to library services in a budget constrained by COVID-19 and the rate capping imposed by the state government.
MVCC Budget 2020/21
Moonee Valley Council will consider the 2020/21 draft budget tonight. The report notes that MVCC faces a “deteriorating financial sustainability position in the longer term”.
Learning during COVID-19
There are sure to be researchers quick off the mark investigating and documenting the international experiences of schooling during the phase of universal remote learning brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s much to learn about what’s worked, and what hasn’t, from all perspectives.
Being dogged in Moonee Valley
Will dogs be allowed off-lead again soon in Moonee Valley?
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