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We're welcoming the warmer weather with more parks and gardens!
The days are getting warmer and the park picnics are calling. We've been busy doubling the size of the beloved Cambridge Street Reserve in Collingwood and creating more green space with new play equipment, bike facilities and areas to gather and relax. Construction is also underway for a brand new pocket park in Otter Street with extensive seating, native trees and an upgraded toilet facility.
We're proudly delivering these projects with the support of the Victorian Government, with construction set to finish later this year.
Keeping Edinburgh Gardens green and lush all year long
We've installed a new sediment trap as part of our Edinburgh Gardens Stormwater Harvesting Scheme! We partnered with City West Water to upgrade this stormwater facility – saving millions of litres of water, improving water quality and keeping Edinburgh Gardens' greenery thriving.
The new sediment trap will improve the stormwater facility by treating and purifying the water. This is all part of our Integrated Water Management Plan, which helps protect our waterways and local habitat, improve storm water quality and much more!
Highlights from this week's Council Meeting
Thanks to everyone who came along to this week's Council Meeting or tuned in online. It was a big meeting with a number of exciting outcomes! In case you missed it, Council:
✔️ Approved the draft Transport Action Plan to be taken to community consultation for safer and fairer transport access for everyone, and a more positive impact on the environment.
✔️ Endorsed the rollout of a kerbside Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service to divert organic waste from landfill starting from July 2024.
✔️ Endorsed the Financial Sustainability Strategy to be taken to community consultation. This strategy aims to ensure Yarra’s long-term financial health.
Our next Council Meeting will be on Tuesday 10 October from 6.30pm at Richmond Town Hall.
Community Skills for Climate Action
One year on since the completion of the Community Skills for Climate Action program, participants have held 28 events, engaged with 1853 people and volunteered 1444 hours on local climate action. The program gave a group of residents new skills and opportunities to work together on climate action projects. |
Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter statues
We're so excited to share that statues honouring the late Uncle Archie Roach and Aunty Ruby Hunter will be installed at Atherton Gardens in Fitzroy. The park has long been an important gathering place for First Nations communities and was selected as the statue location by Uncle Archie and Aunty Ruby’s family. |
Have your say
Our draft Transport Action Plan
We’re taking action to free up space on our streets, provide safe and fair access for everyone and have a positive impact on the environment. Our draft Transport Action Plan outlines the actions that we’ll take to meet the ambitious targets in the Transport Strategy. Chat to us in-person or share your feedback online by 9am on Monday 16 October. |
Creating new ways to recycle
The Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is a Victorian Government initiative that gives you a 10-cent refund for every eligible drinking container you recycle at designated refund points. We want to hear from you on four proposed locations for these “reverse vending machines” in Yarra. Let us know what you think by 9am on Monday 25 September |
What's on
Chat to your Councillors
Saturday 16 September |
Upcoming Council Meeting
Tuesday 10 October |
Victorian Seniors Festival in Yarra
1 to 31 October |
The AFLW season has kicked off!
Until November |
Give your kitchen scraps a second life
Thursday 12 October |
Shop and sell at the Garage Sale Trail
11, 12,18 and 19 November Various times |
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