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Our 2023/24 Budget is here!
We're proud to present a Budget that puts community first, delivers key projects and paves the way to a more financially sustainable future without any impact on service delivery. Highlights include:
👉 Boosting community grants that provide housing and homelessness support
👉 Creating new parks and open spaces
👉 Improving Yarra's bicycle network and improving road safety
👉 Enhancing youth engagement, particularly at-risk young people
👉 Expanding Council's community engagement program
👉 Ongoing funding for community street events and activations, and much more.
Annual Grants are now open
Do you need funding to bring your community project to life? Our 2024 Annual Grants Program is now open for applications! We’re investing $1.3 million in local community organisations and not-for-profits as well as individual artists across Yarra. This is part of our broader $2.67 million grants program.
More open space on Kerr Street
We've just unveiled an upgraded public space at the corner of Kerr and Brunswick Streets in Fitzroy – the first major initiative delivered as part of the Brunswick Street Streetscape Masterplan.
The new seating space has been developed after extensive consultation with the community and provides more space to sit and relax, meet friends or enjoy a takeaway coffee.
Council Meeting recap
Thanks to everyone who came along to this week's Council Meeting or tuned in online. In case you missed it, Council:
👉 Endorsed a public consultation process for proposed changes to the Council Order, specifically a night time cat curfew, suggestions on cat management and the broader Council Order; and endorsed other updates to the Council Order.
👉 Endorsed the 2023/24 Annual Plan.
👉 Welcomed the announcement of a $2 billion social housing fund by the Federal Government and endorsed the preparation of a report regarding issues and opportunities for new public housing in Yarra and initiating discussions with the Federal and Victorian governments.
Our next Council Meeting will be on Tuesday 18 July from 6.30pm at Richmond Town Hall.
Borrow an induction cooktop
Looking to make the switch to an all-electric home and reduce emissions? Try out induction cooking before you make the switch at Yarra Libraries. |
E-scooter trial has been extended!
The Victorian Government has decided to extend the e-scooter trial for six months. Remember to ride safely, follow road rules and park correctly. |
Have your say
Neighbourhood House Partnerships
Our draft Neighbourhood House Partnership Framework will guide how we support Yarra's Neighbourhood Houses and the essential services they provide to our community. Let us know what you think about our draft Framework by Monday 26 June. |
Improving our cycling network
As part of our Transport Strategy, we're making our cycling network even safer and more accessible for people of all ages and abilities. We’re currently piloting two intersection updates in Richmond with temporary trial bike lanes and need your feedback. |
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What's on
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival
13 to 16 July |
NAIDOC Week Artist Talk
Thursday 6 July |
Meet your Councillors
Various dates |
Upcoming Council Meeting
Tuesday 18 July |
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