Media coverage this morning by the Herald Sun and 3AW implying a community backlash against Council’s decision to name a right of way ‘Bagung Lane’ in Princess Hill is completely inaccurate. 

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Yarra City Council will hold two council meetings this week – an ordinary council meeting on Tuesday 17 July and a special council meeting on Wednesday 19 July.

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The community has rated services provided by Yarra City Council as excellent according to the results of our latest annual customer service survey.

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Apply for a Zonta grant . The Zonta Club of Melbourne in Yarra is a vibrant and sociable group of women who work together to empower women through service and advocacy, at a local and global level.

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Yarra Council will strengthen its advocacy to government and develop an action plan to address public health and safety issues in Victoria Street in Richmond/Abbotsford.

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Yarra councillors will soon receive a briefing from officers on the local impacts of a commercial bike sharing operation.

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We want to hear what you think of our proposed strategic plan for Yarra Libraries. During the last year, we asked you to tell us how you imagine Yarra Libraries in the future, and what you would like us to do in the next three years.

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We are pleased to launch the Queens Parade Precinct Directory - Winter 2017. The directory includes special offers for July and August from 24 traders and a custom illustrative map which highlights the diverse offerings from the precinct – fresh food, services, retail, activities, restaurants and cafes and more.

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Yarra Council has achieved a significant milestone in its work to protect the city’s much-loved and valuable heritage buildings, places and streetscapes, with the introduction of planning heritage protection to a number of additional properties and precincts in north and central Richmond. 

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In 1917, Richmond City Council established Victoria's first baby health centre making this year the 100th anniversary of maternal child health services in the state.

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Applications for Yarra’s 2018 annual grants program are now open, with more than $850,000 in funding available for grass roots community programs.

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Yarra Council is encouraging our community to provide feedback on an alternate Draft Budget 2017-18 and Draft Long Term Financial Strategy (LTFS) until Tuesday 11 July.

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Council will conduct an audit of apartment buildings to identify potential fire risks following the recent, tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London.

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Coming up on Tuesday 27 June, our annual Refugee Week Celebration recognises the important contribution that refugees make to Australia and to our local community.

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The next Council meeting will be held at Richmond Town Hall on Tuesday 27 June at 7pm

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Yarra Council is encouraging community feedback on an alternate Draft Budget for 2017-18.

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Yarra Council has extended its support for the Yarra Energy Foundation, an independent body encouraging and empowering local residents and businesses to reduce carbon emissions.

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Yarra City Council has won a top accolade at the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) World Environment Action Awards, held on 7 June.

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Yarra Council welcomes the recent announcement from Planning Minister Richard Wynne that Ryan’s Reserve in Richmond has been returned to the community. 

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