Council

Council this week: Community safety on the agenda

Cr Buckingham is proposing a round table approach to community safety involving police and social agencies.

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Social housing residents left to worry

“Housing First has not informed residents of any of these sales, nor bothered to explain to tenants what is going to occur, says Deborah whose sister lives in the Inkerman Oasis.

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Plea for help from Jackson Street residents

An encampment on the Jackson Street Council carpark has terrified residents for 7 weeks (until the day before they came to Council).

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Mayor optimistic about ‘collegial’ atmosphere amongst councillors

TWiSK presents an interview with newly elected Mayor of Port Phillip, Cr Louise Crawford.

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Greater harmony and a generous, community-minded Council?

An alternative reflection on our recent Council election from Progressive Port Phillip’s co-convenors John Spierings and Ann Byrne.

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Mayoral elections can be deeply personal

Former Mayor Marcus Pearl offers his insights into the Mayoral election process.

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Port Phillip Bay is in crisis

Elwood Canal Action Team collects up to 40 kilos of litter from Elwood Canal & Elster Creek diversion drain every week.

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Mayor ballot surprise

Councillors have elected Cr Louise Crawford as Mayor and Cr Byran Mears as Deputy.

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Concern about social housing sale

HousingFirst is selling vacant units into the private martket.

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Meet your new councillors

TWiSK presents provisional results from preference counts as they are revealed.

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