Consultation

Consultation Program

Council is committed to enhancing communication with the community and is seeking input on a range of Council policies, projects and activities.  A Community Consultation Policy and Action Plan has been developed with a range of initiatives now underway to improve consultation.
Extensive research was conducted with the community and within Council's branches to establish where consultation improvements could be made and to explore new ways of consultation. In December 2005, a new Community Consultation Policy and Action Plan was adopted.

Upgrade to Garryowen Park

Council is seeking feedback from residents who live near Fitzroy’s Garryowen Park about a proposed upgrade of the park.
The proposed changes include increasing the size of the playground area, installing additional playground equipment, and establishing drought-tolerant lawn.
Local residents should receive the proposed plan in their letterboxes in early July, and are asked to provide their feedback to Council’s Capital Works Officer – Open Space Mark Donnellan on 9205 5724 or at mark.donnellan@yarracity.vic.gov.au  by 31 July 2009.
Works are proposed to begin in September 2009.

Fairfield Park Questionnaire

Council is currently preparing a Masterplan to guide the future direction of works within Fairfield Park.
This project is in its first phase of research, which is aimed at identifying priority issues for consideration as part of the Masterplan.
This questionnaire is being distributed to local residents in early July, so they can provide feedback on what they love about the park and what they would like to see improved.
If you would like to respond to the questionnaire, please print and complete it,  and use the pre-paid facility (no stamp required) to return it to Council by Wednesday 15 July 2009.
For more information, please contact Council’s Capital Works Officer – Open Space Mark Donnellan on 9205 5724 or at mark.donnellan@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Early Years Plan - Discussion Paper 

Council is seeking feedback on a discussion paper  developed to assist in forming a strategy to guide how Council continues to support  the health, care and education of children over the next four years.

The discussion paper has been developed to provide background information which will assist in producing a new Early Years Plan 2009 - 2013.  The discussion paper provides an evidence base that will direct future work in this area.  Council is calling on residents, service providers and other interested people to comment on this paper. We are particularly interested in finding out if our community supports the general direction of the paper. 

We have prepared a set of questions for community members to answer, alternatively you can make written submissions to Coordinator Service Planning and Development Helen Jennings at helen.jennings@yarracity.vic.gov.au or by post at PO Box 168, Richmond, Vic 3068, by 5 pm Friday 24 July. For more information, please contact Helen Jennings on 9205 5472.

Fitzroy Town Hall Public Realm Precinct Plan

Council invites you to have your say about proposed changes to the area surrounding Fitzroy Town Hall.  The draft Fitzroy Town Hall Public Realm Precinct Plan aims to improve the accessibility and amenity around the Town Hall, including Atherton Reserve, Whitlam Place, Condell Street Reserve and the surrounding streets.  It proposes improvements to streets, footpaths, public spaces and parks.

Council is holding an information session on Saturday 18 July 2009, 10:30am-12noon at Atherton Reserve (Melway map 2C ref B10).  At the information session you can view the proposed plans and give your feedback.  Interpreters will be available and Council staff will be on site to answer questions.

Read a brief description of the plan or the read the master plan

Please provide your feedback about the plan to Carrie Lindsay, Open Space Planner, City of Yarra, PO Box 168, Richmond, 3121 or carrie.lindsay@yarracity.vic.gov.au. Your submission must be received by 5pm Friday 31 July 2009.

Collingwood Leisure Centre Upgrade Survey

Council is planning a redevelopment of the Aquatic area of the Collinwood Leisure Centre.  Community consultation was conducted in early 2009.  At a meeting on Tuesday 19 May 2009,  Council voted to endorse the preparation of a planning permit application to proceed with the works.  If a permit is granted for the works, redevelopment is expected to start in February 2010. The aquatic area will be closed during this time and Yarra Leisure plans to relocate aquatic services and programs to the Richmond and Fitzroy leisure centres.  Please note that the gym and group fitness classes will operate as per usual at Collingwood Leisure Centre.

Patrons of Collingwood Leisure Centre are invited to give their feedback about the relocation of services and programs during the construction period by printing and filling in this survey. Please return this survey to Mark Collins, Manager, Collingwood Leisure Centre, City of Yarra, PO Box 168, Richmond 3121or drop it into the feedback box at any Yarra Leisure facility by Friday 17 July 2009.

For more information, contact the Collingwood Leisure Centre on 9205 5522.

Consultation report:
Proposed ideas for buildings in Edinburgh Gardens and future options for North Fitzroy Library

In July 2008, Council conducted extensive community consultation on several ideas involving the Maternal and Child Health Centre and International House buildings situated in the northern end of Edinburgh Gardens, and the future of the North Fitzroy Library, situated at 240 St Georges Road.

Outcomes of the community consultation - report.

For further information, please contact:
Craig Kenny
Director Community Programs
City of Yarra
PO Box 168 Richmond 3121
T (03) 9205 5100
E Craig.Kenny@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Yarra Matters Panel recruitment

The Yarra Matters panel is made up of 700 Yarra residents who represent the community in terms of age, gender, neighbourhood and housing tenure. The panel was established in 2005 and since then has provided important input from the community on the development of a number of different policies and programs. The panel is recruited by telephone with residents called and asked if they want to join the panel. This recruitment is supplemented at festivals and events and from people who request to join the panel. Recruitment at festivals and events continues all year round.

If you have and questions about the panel or would like to become a member please contact Clare Murrell on 9205 5154.

Further information

Regarding Consultation - Culture & Community Planning
Richmond Town Hall
333 Bridge Road Richmond
Telephone 9205 5160
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Links

External sites (Yarra City Council accepts no responsibility for the information or opinions contained within external sites)
pt4me2 is a public transport consultation project that uses new ways of communication, such as blogging, friend network websites, and SMS, to provide more ways for the community to have a say on public transport issues. It is a project of the Metropolitan Transport Forum, which represents 18 local councils across Melbourne, including the City of Yarra.

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