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7  December 2022

Council Agenda 7 December 2022 - Word without Attachments

Council Agenda 7 December 2022 - PDF with Attachments 

Council reports

7.1 Elevated Rail Through Brunswick - Council's Response to State Government Project

7.2 Heritage Action Plan - Status Report

7.3 Community Heritage Action Plan 2022-2025

7.4 Kerbside Waste Reform Multi-Unit Dwelling 4-Stream Waste Trial

7.5 Citizenship Ceremonies

7.6 Amendment C219more - 42 St Phillip Street, Brunswick East - Removal of Specific Control Overlay - Decision Gateway 2

7.7 Amendment C221more - Development Contribution Plan Project Substitutions - Decision Gateway 2 - Adoption

7.8 Cat Containment Strategy

7.9 Notice of Intention to Declare a Special Charge Scheme  - Sydney Road Brunswick Shopping Precinct

7.10 Naming the Park at Cardinal Road - Voting poll results

7.11 Merri-bek Naming Support Grant

7.12 Community Engagement Policy Update

7.13 Traffic management opportunities for Cocoa Jackson Lane, Warburton Street and Horne Street, Brunswick - Response to Notice of Motion

7.14 Pedestrian Safety Treatment: Laneway at 185 Moreland Road, Coburg

7.15 Decision to Permanently Close Carlisle Street, Coburg

7.16 Decision to Permanently Close John Street, Brunswick East

7.17 Proposed Sale of land From a Previously Discontinued Road- Rear 1-15 Marks Street, 2-16 White Street and 21 Audley Street, Coburg

7.18 Affordable Housing Action Plan 2022-2026

7.19 Contract 2021-203 Management Of Council's Aquatic and Leisure Centres Financial Status

7.20 2022/23 First Quarter Financial Report

7.21 Financial Management Report for the Period Ended 31 October 2022

7.22 Revised Councillor Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy

7.23 Councillor Appointments to Portfolios, Internal Committees, Advisory Committees, Reference Groups and other External Bodies

7.24 Governance Report - December 2022 - Cyclical Report

7.25 Proposed change in lessee and new lease for H E Kane Memorial Kindergarten

7.26 Proposed Telecommunications Lease - Part of 133-165 Daley Street, Glenroy

Notice of Motion

8.1 Review of Governance Rules