2019 September

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Working groups

Planning

Are our building height controls fit for purpose?
Recently the City of Melbourne exhibited a new Planning Scheme Amendment for the City, the Sunlight to Public Places Amendment C278. A key purpose of this Amendment was to introduce ‘winter sun access protection to all parks across the municipality excluding the central city, Southbank and Docklands.’
What impact could current height control regulations have on this?
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Heritage
UPDATE: Shocking News – Corkman Irish Pub

The next stage in this saga
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The 2014 Battle for 15-31 Pelham Street

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VCAT

VCAT hearing for 16-22 Drummond Street took place 12 to 16 August 2019
We await the decision
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Topical Issues

The challenge of equitable growth and liveability in cities

The panel discussion topic at a Melbourne Connect breakfast event at the University of Melbourne on Monday 19 August, 2019.
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Community News

Local Government Reform:

Details on the proposed new local government law
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 The Potter

Find out what’s happening
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Let’s Talk Carlton – In Conversation: Lord Mayor & Vice Chancellor

The Carlton Collaboration Partnership evening with Lord Mayor Sally Capp, University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell and the Carlton Local Agencies Network (CLAN) to discuss engagement with Carlton and Melbourne.
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Queen Victoria Market

How is your market fairing?
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Update from police:

Report non-urgent crime and events anytime,
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A message from Fiona Patten MP

Chasing down Issues
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Lord Mayor Sally Capp attends CRA September meeting

Lively conversation on a variety of issues of concern to Carlton residents
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