Housing reform We are advocating to deliver future housing in balance with good design standards, maintaining tree canopy, keeping community voices in planning and decision-making and to ensure social housing supply does not fall below 4.3%.
Watsonia Train Station We are seeking Victorian Government investment to upgrade Watsonia Railway Station and approve land use and design changes for the surrounding precinct.
Homelessness We are asking for Victorian Government investment to provide ongoing funding for our assertive outreach pilot service to better support people experiencing homelessness in Banyule.
North East Link impacts and truck ban We are advocating to extend the northeast truck curfew to a 24-hour ban, manage local impacts of NEL construction and review arterial truck routes between M80 and the Eastern Freeway.
Ivanhoe Aquatic Centre upgrade and electrification We are seeking an investment of approximately $40M to fully electrify and upgrade Ivanhoe Aquatic to better meet community needs.
Civic Drive Roundabout We are seeking Victorian Government investment in a solution to address safety and congestion issues at the roundabout.
Heidelberg West Community Services Hub We are requesting a $20m to $25m funding partnership with State and Federal governments to deliver a community services hub for Heidelberg West to meet the needs of a growing population.
Glass-only kerbside recycling We have joined 34 councils to advocate for a more practical glass recycling system. Our position is that an expansion of the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) to include wine and spirit bottles is the most practical and cost-effective option.
Windfall gains tax Windfall gains tax is payable to the State Revenue Office when land value increases above $100,000 due to rezoning. We have joined with other councils advocating that local governments should be exempt from the tax in situations where the land is reused for community benefit.