Monthly Archives: September 2016

MEET THE CANDIDATES

COMMUNITY FORUMS

 Discuss the issues with the Candidates

 The forums, presented by the Glen Eira Residents’ Association, are a unique opportunity for

• candidates (current incumbents and new candidates) to
  • present their policies to a broad cross section of the Glen Eira community, and
  • respond to questions from multiple residents in a Q&A session and “post forum” one on one sessions

• residents to
  • listen to and question multiple candidates at one time, and
  • gain an understanding of other residents “take” on the issues

The issues confronting Glen Eira are substantial

• As per the results of the Annual 2016 State Government Community Satisfaction Survey, Glen Eira Council’s performance was significantly lower than the state wide average in
  • Community consultation and engagement
  • Town planning
  • Traffic Management
  • Parking facilities

• Also as per the results of the recent Planning Scheme Review, directed by the Minister for Planning, Glen Eira has
  • Significant town planning issues exist across the Municipality. For example,
    • Camden – delayed structure planning and no height controls proposed
    • Rosstown – structure planning and proposed height controls limited to Carnegie Activity Centre only.
    • Tucker – the major East Village development (20.2 ha) formerly known as the smaller (12.3 ha) Virginia Park development
  • The least per capita open space in Metro Melbourne
  • No significant Tree Register or Tree Protection Policy
  • Out dated Heritage Protection
  • Inadequate Neighbourhood Character Protection
    

 HOW WILL YOU DECIDE YOUR VOTE?

 

If you want the best leadership?

  Then

  Attend your Ward’s Forum

    Listen, Discuss, Compare

Cast an informed vote on 22^nd October, 2016

 

Forum Details are:

Moderator:     Newton Gatoff

 Rosstown Ward Forum

• Wednesday, 5th October, 2016
• 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 start
• Koornang Uniting Church, 117 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena

Tucker Ward Forum

• Sunday, 9^th October, 2016
• 1.30 p.m. for 2.00 start
• Bentleigh Club, 33 Yawla Street, Bentleigh

Camden Ward Forum

• Thursday, 13th October, 2016
• 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 start
• St. John’s Uniting Church, 567 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
  

Forum Admission:   Gold Coin Donation

 

Not sure of your Ward?

 

 

Authorised by:   B. Hatfield, 21/41 Chapel Street, St. Kilda 3181