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?
Australia’s COVID App – should we download it?
As there’s no Moonee Valley Council meeting this week (cancelled with no clear explanation) I thought it might be worth writing about Australia’s COVID-19 tracing app.
How Moonee Valley Council is managing COVID-19
Moonee Valley Council has voted to provide $5 million of support for businesses, community groups and the wider community impacted by COVID-19.
Additional closures March 25
Other closures announced March 25:
Non-urgent elective surgery
Maternal and Child Health Care Centres
Next stage of closures
Prime Minister Morrison made further announcements on Tuesday evening regarding closures to apply from 11:59pm Wednesday 25 March.
This list is from his media release. It is the most comprehensive list available.
Non-essential business closure: what does it mean?
The Victorian Government has ordered certain businesses to close until 13 April: here is their order.
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