Civic Centre
English
Tuesday, 5 May, 2020
I support the officer’s recommendation that the Council endorses the draft framework for public exhibition for a period of 4 weeks commencing from tomorrow. In 2014 Council adopted the Wyndham Multicultural Policy and Action Plan, both Cr Walter Villagonzalo and myself were involved in the...
International Students Emergency Relief Funds
Tuesday, 5 May, 2020
I support the government to provide financial support to international students. The state government announced a $45 million Emergency Relief Fund last Wednesday (29 April 2020) for international students facing financial hardship as a result of coronavirus. More than 150,000 international...
Small Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fund
Tuesday, 7 April, 2020
The Small Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fund is a significant investment by Council further emphasising our focus on building a diverse and strong knowledge economy. The program has been designed to focus on two groups: Wyndham residents seeking to start new enterprises that are...
Draft Coastal and Marine Management Plan
Tuesday, 3 December, 2019
When I visit a new place, I always wanted to visit their coastlines. This management plan will help us to better manage our coastlines. The vision for this draft plan is to connect and enhance the unique qualities of Wyndham’s coastline for greater access and enjoyment and to facilitate appropriate...
Lawrie Emmins Reserve Master Plan
Tuesday, 3 December, 2019
It’s great to see this master plan offers defined zones for varies of sports and recreational purpose. The Green which features a grassed space, new shared pavilion and car parking will be suitable for multipurpose sports, major events and drones racing. There is also a zone dedicated for community...
Support Draft Wyndham Pedestrian and Cycle Strategy for public consultation
Wednesday, 6 November, 2019
The vision of this Strategy is that Wyndham will have a pedestrian and cycle network that is accessible, integrated, comfortable, attractive and safer for people of all ages and abilities. In doing so the Strategy will provide the Council with a strategic direction for pedestrian and cycle network...
Presenting the 2019 Australian Smart Cities Award
Wednesday, 6 November, 2019
Last week, our smart city strategy won the best strategy at the 2019 Smart Cites Council of Australia and New Zealand awards. The strategy took about a year to complete. We consulted with more than 800 community members, council staff members and key stakeholders, of which more than 500 community...
Support Notice of Motion 582 - Point Cook Rd and Sneydes Rd Intersection Signalisation
Tuesday, 8 October, 2019
This intersection is heavily used by Point Cook residents. Particularly those residents who live in surrounding estates, these include but not limited to Saltwater Coast estate, Life estate, The Address estate, Lincoln Heath estate, Alamanda estate (the list goes on). Most of the time when I meet...
RDF Strategic Plan
Tuesday, 23 July, 2019
I am pleased to be supporting the motion to endorse this Wyndham RDF Strategic Plan. It makes sense for us to recover more value from waste, and overtime to landfill less waste. I would like to note that the current problems in the recycling sector do not sit with one level of government. So the...
Small Business Hub Feasibility Study
Tuesday, 23 July, 2019
I commend the completion of this robust report and I am excited to see the opportunities identified for Council to pursue. The delivery of these initiatives will play a major role in developing entrepreneurship and fostering the acceleration of start-up enterprises in Wyndham. Most importantly as...