Traffic management

To the Director of Engineering –

Since becoming a councillor, a substantial number of queries from residents have been about traffic management matters.  

Discover your own backyard

Heena and Monika help Cr Sean O'Reilly try on a turban.

How many times have you thought - I wish I knew that event was right under my nose!

Since becoming a councillor, I am learning more and more about what the City of Greater Dandenong has to offer locally.  To increase local awareness of this, the council has joined the "Discover your own backyard" program.

Kindergartens

I understand that the requirement for 4 year old kindergarten is changing from a minimum of 10 hours per week to 15 hours per week, and kindergartens are now changing to accommodate this requirement.

Citizenship ceremonies

Pictured: Alan Griffin MHR, Mayor Angela Long, Cr Sean O'Reilly & family

I had my first experience of attending of a citizenship ceremony at Springvale Town Hall.

Cross promotional publicity

There is potentially more scope for council to communicate and promote what council and community groups are doing.

Community Services Directory

Deficiencies in the  listing of community groups have been brought to my attention.  We have great and diverse number of groups within our community. This list is important for new people to connect with these groups. I have since learnt that there is such a listing, accessible via our front page via the “Directories” link.

Unity

I was listening to people on the street today, and I have been thinking about what people expect of councillors and their local council.  I am always open to changing my opinion based on new information.

Smart meters

I have received queries from residents about the installation of the electricity smart meters, legislated by the state government.  I live in Springvale and recently received a notice about the impending installation of a smart meter.  I have checked into this, and the legal advice was that as customers, we are legally obliged to enable access to the supply company to install the equipment.

International Women's Day

It has been reported to me that other councils celebrate International Women’s Day with morning teas, and meetings of women active in their municipality.  International Women’s Day is a yearly event that is a focal point for recognising women’s contribution to the community.

Burden Park playground redevelopment

Sean and son John at Burden Park.

Council is upgrading the popular Burden Park adventure playground.  The playground is well used by local families, and a great deal of thought and planning has been put into designing a new child-safe playground that our children will engage with even more.

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