Corba’s submission regarding Review of the World Heritage Strategy Plan for the World Heritage Environs Area of the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens. April 2020
School’s out over Climate Change
school children’s rally about Climate Change in Melbourne
Salvation Army needs some Santa Elves
The salvation army are looking for volunteers to help package goods for Christmas. Nominate yourself as a Santa Elf by contacting the Salvation Army and help spread some Christmas cheer.
Not the Apple of my Eye
FEDERATION SQUARE – the People’s civic and cultural space to be re-assigned by corporate giant APPLE. Do Melburnians deserve to be treated like this? A “gift” to Melbourne says Minister Eren – a government happy to dispense with process, happy to push aside the Koori Trust, and happy to have release of plans blocked. What next?
Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal- January information sessions temporary market pavilion
Temporary Market Pavilion for QVM Don’t miss Community’s chance to meet with the Architects, QVM Precinct Renewal Team, and Market Management to chat about this component which will enable traders and shoppers to continue their business as usual during the market re-development. Contact person : amy.lees@melbourne.vic.gov.au January 2017 Information Sessions TEMPORARY MARKET PAVILION PLANNED FOR QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET A planning permit …
Queen Victoria Market redevelopment
Although CoRBA has not taken a collective viewpoint on the re-development of QVM , some precinct partners have made submissions. CoRBA is pleased to disseminate information and promote public discussion on this very important project investment by MCC Meeting Thursday 11 August 2016 6.30pm at Drill Hall, 26 Therry St, Melbourne
CONSULTATION BEGINS ON LOCAL GOVT. ACT REVIEW
The Victorian State Government’s “Have Your Say” is open for submissions to the Review of the Local Government Act. Submissions close 18th December 2015. www.yourcouncilyourcommunity.vic.gov.au
CoRBA meets with Melbourne City Council CEO Ben Rimmer
We had a CoRBA meeting with the City of Melbourne CEO Ben Rimmer on 12/08/2015. We decided that each group would send their particular issues to Ben in advance, or hand them to him at the meeting. Carlton Residents’ Association sent him a submission in advance which he touched on at the meeting, a submission that contains the voice of …
CoRBA’s 2014 achievements
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEMOCRACY – electoral reform in the COM A gerrymander in the CoM delivers businesses with two votes and residents with one. CoRBA has waged a decade long struggle to address this injustice. In 2014 the Baillieu/Napthine Government finally undertook a review of electoral processes for local govt. elections- including the CoM. This was a major and momentous victory …
Local Government Reform
CoRBA’s submission deals primarily with matters concerning the municipality of the City of Melbourne, although some matters could be extrapolated to other councils. The CoM is the only Victorian municipality governed by its own Act, City of Melbourne Act 2001, as well as the Local Government Act 1989. It is our objective to identify problems in CoM electoral practises, and …
A New Melbourne Planning Strategy
Over the next two years the Victorian Government will be preparing a new metropolitan planning strategy to manage Melbourne’s growth and change. The strategy will contribute to the overall vision for the State including links with regional Victoria. The strategy will help guide Melbourne’s growth and change over the next 30-40 years. It will give communities, businesses and local government …
Trilogy of Strategies
Urban Forest Strategy The City of Melbourne invites the whole community to have a say on the future of its Urban Forest Strategy. Tell us what you think of the draft strategy and how you would like to see the urban forest targets applied in your local area. The consultation is open from November 2011 until February 2012. Visit www.melbourneurbanforest.com.au …
Who cares, and doesn’t, about Inner Melbourne
CoRBA, representing 19 community and business groups identified key issues of concern to the 90,000 residents, ratepayers and business groups in the City of Melbourne. CoRBA then distributed the 2010 CoRBA State Election survey to all Candidates in the 5 relevant electoral Districts. Candidate responses are included in this file: CoRBA State Election Survey summary 24Nov10 (49Kb) or on this …