Newly elected Cr Libby Buckingham will move a motion at the next Council meeting seeking a co-ordinated community response to community safety issues.
Cr Buckingham’s motion calls for a ‘round table’ approach to improving community safety by getting council, police and community agencies working better together to address community concerns.
The motion calls for an examination current situation and a review of the models used to address community safety issues on our high streets. It foreshadows greater co-operation with the police and seeks advice from the Police Commission on how any changes to the local laws would be used and work in practice.
Amongst other things, the motion says that opportunities for the public to share their lived experiences in relation to community safety should be incorporated into the update of City of Port Phillip’s Community Safety plan which is scheduled for next year.
Read the motion in full (item 14.1 or p331) of the agenda papers
Highlights and Low lights from CEO report (October 24 being tabled this week)
Children’s Centres Improvement Plan to update six childcare centres – is off-track due to a budget shortfall. Construction costs will exceed the allocated budget.
In Our Back Yard – social housing projects to deliver around 447- 498 units is progressing with delivery of the Wellington Street ‘Common Ground’ units is on-track for completion in July 2025.
Carlisle Street Carparks Redevelopment – watch for community consultation on sale of council property to Coles for redevelopment.
EcoCentre Redevelopment is off-track and completion is delayed from September 24 until March 25 without explanation.
Staff turnover rates were boosted by aged care redundancies. “October staff turnover was 16.5 per cent. The higher-than-average turnover is attributable to the transition of some of our in-home services to other providers. “
