Politics » Council Affairs

“An extraordinary councillor”: Rohan Leppert calls time at the City of Melbourne

November 13th, 2024 - Sean Car

Few figures are respected and admired right across the political spectrum, but outgoing Greens councillor Rohan Leppert leaves behind one such legacy at the City of Melbourne after 12 years of dedicated community service.

Latest

City of Melbourne signs joint statement demanding action on Moonee Ponds Creek

October 16th, 2024 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has united with community advocates to call on the Victorian Government to unlock desperately needed land along Moonee Ponds Creek and support its ongoing revitalisation.

“There’s a thing called a phone”: Kensington coffee window debacle now resolved

October 16th, 2024 - Tara Highet

Kensington dog-walkers and pram-pushers can once again order their flat whites and long blacks through Local Folk’s serving window on Bayswater Rd.

“Punitive and opaque”: Arron Wood denounces council closure of Kensington cafe window

October 4th, 2024 - Tara Highet

Lord Mayoral candidate Arron Wood is taking action to save a beloved Kensington coffee window from closure, but the City of Melbourne says it is “working with the owner to find a way” to keep it open for service.

Council reveals $781 million budget with community projects prioritised

May 15th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

$6 million is set to be spent on creating new open spaces and greenery in North and West Melbourne, the City of Melbourne’s $781 million draft budget has revealed.

Paid parking proposal in Kensington rejected

May 15th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne says it will not introduce paid street parking along the trainline near Kensington Station after it was proposed during a community parking review workshop.

Council accepts call not to pursue public open space next to North Melbourne Town Hall

May 15th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne will not pursue plans to create an open space next to the North Melbourne Town Hall after accepting the Department of Transport’s decision to reject the proposal.

Public space plan next to North Melbourne Town Hall knocked back

April 10th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A City of Melbourne proposal to create a new public space next to the North Melbourne Town Hall has been knocked back by the state government after concerns were cited over potential traffic impacts.