Council

The results of Council’s annual community satisfaction survey have been published and the results are disappointing but not surprising. Our council is rated as below average on most measures by residents sampled in 900 household interviews conducted in March and April 2025. TWiSK presents the key findings.

Council is using a new survey method to measure community satisfaction. But can the latest results be fairly compared to past results? Trevor White asks the question, Can you compare a ‘pear’ with an ‘apple’?

The Council is set to reduce time limits on public questions and councillor statements at public meetings. How important are public questions and comprehensive debate? The Council is seeking your comments before Sunday 3 August.

After many weeks of consultation, intense negotiations, and compromise, the draft Council budget was approved at last Monday’s special council meeting. However, it was a night of some surprises and last-minute manoeuvring.

The Special Council Meeting on Monday night looks set to approve the draft budget with only minor changes prompted by community feedback.

If you have something to say to the Council about community safety, please do so by next Sunday, 29 June. Your ideas will help shape the Council’s Community Safety Plan for the next four years.

The latest batch of official crime statistics reports big increases in offences in key inner-city municipal areas. TWiSK brings you a taste of the official statistics.

Nina Taylor, MP for Albert Park (representing parts of St Kilda, Albert Park, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend), responds to our survey of local MPs about safety.

Council heard from 47 public speakers during a meeting that considered both the Gray Report and a review of local laws. The first round of community consultation is now open until 29 June.

The recent State budget announced last week contained a sprinkle of largesse for locals. TWiSK reports on the local details and some of the disappointments.