Yarra Councillors have called for a report from Council officers outlining a process to engage with the local community on strategies for improving public safety and amenity in the Victoria Street precinct, including minimising harm to people affected by alcohol and illicit drug use.

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Yarra Council voted last night (17 May) to endorse a public health approach to manage the long-term illicit drug issues in and around Victoria Street, Richmond and Abbotsford.

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Yarra City Council has taken the next step in its sustainability journey by joining three councils and other organisations in launching a tender for the potential bulk purchase of renewable energy.

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Yarra Council has resolved ‘in principle’ to invite the Minister for Planning to be the Responsible Authority for the Smith Street, Fitzroy North, former gasworks site, which has been earmarked for major redevelopment of state significance by the State Government’s Urban Renewal Authority, Places Victoria.

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Yarra Council last night unanimously endorsed a request from the State Government’s property development agency Places Victoria to commence community engagement and master planning as part of investigations for the potential redevelopment of the 3.9 hectare former Gas and Fuel site at 433 Smith Street, North Fitzroy.

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Last night, Yarra Council unanimously passed a motion calling on the Federal Government to cease its attacks on the Safe Schools Program and for its expansion into as many schools as possible.

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The historic feminist mural on Smith Street that was severely vandalised by a tagger recently will today be reclaimed by the artists who first created the mural 31 years ago.

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Yarra Council has commenced the process to trial a 30km/h zone in local streets in Fitzroy in 2017/18, as part of a suite of innovative and responsible traffic treatments to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.

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Councillors unanimously passed a motion tonight calling for an investigation on the installation of CCTV in Victoria Street, Richmond/Abbotsford.

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Yarra Mayor Cr Roberto Colanzi will seek an urgent meeting with the Minister for Roads to discuss how the State Government and VicRoads plan to alleviate the impacts of the Chandler Highway expansion on local residents.

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We were advised earlier this week that VicRoads has submitted to the State Government its recommendation for a six-lane Chandler Highway and bridge upgrade to the western side of the site.

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Yarra City Council has welcomed the Minister for Planning’s decision to introduce new development protections for the Yarra River, announced today. 

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We're planning for the future by reviewing how we manage bookings of our facilities, from small meeting rooms to large events in Town Halls.

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Through this program, we will invest over $850,000 in programs which support and enrich the Yarra community. Applications close Monday 24 July 2017.

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