Key leaders from the Upfield Corridor Coalition, James Conlan, Sue Bolton and Pauline Galvin, are all contesting the upcoming Moreland Council election. The election will be conducted entirely by post, with ballots arriving in people's letterboxes from 6 October. Statements by Upfield Corridor Coalition members standing for Moreland Council elections: James Conlan As one of … Continue reading UCC Community activists stand in Moreland Council elections
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Update on Meeting with Peter Khalil, Council report on cycling and walking
Members of the Upfield Corridor Coalition met with Federal Labor MP for Wills on Friday 22 November 2019. He seemed genuinely interested in the issues and promised to bring up the community’s concerns around the station location, trees, cycling and pedestrian improvements with Minister Allan and Anthony Albanese. We will continue to follow up with … Continue reading Update on Meeting with Peter Khalil, Council report on cycling and walking
Moreland Council opposes LXRP heritage Permit in the Moreland Reserves
Moreland Council passed a resolution unanimously opposing the LXRP heritage permit and asking for more details of other options that could be employed to retain more trees. The Officer report (PDF 57.9MB) concluded: The application for the substantial removal of trees within Gandolfo Gardens and Moreland Station Reserve should not be supported, and it is … Continue reading Moreland Council opposes LXRP heritage Permit in the Moreland Reserves
A Better Bell street (and Moreland Road) for bikes, walking and station access
Make the Level Crossing Removals at Coburg and Moreland work for everyone. Why go to all the trouble of raising the rail without improving station access and pedestrian and cycling spaces while you're at it? Join us to fight for a better outcome for sustainable transport! Tuesday 10 September, 8:00am Upfield Bike Path and Bell … Continue reading A Better Bell street (and Moreland Road) for bikes, walking and station access
Munro Street Signal Box under threat
The Munro Street Signal Box, constructed in 1928, is under threat of demolition by the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP). Heritage Victoria have placed an interim protection order on this building and other infrastructure requiring LXRP to apply for permission for the demolition of this infrastructure. Moreland Council at it's meeting on 14 August noted … Continue reading Munro Street Signal Box under threat
Moreland Council increases advocacy position on level crossing removal
Moreland Council upped it's advocacy position to the Level Crossing Removal project at the monthly council meeting on Wednesday 14 August, including on improving accessibility of the elevated stations. A motion proposed by Cr Sue Bolton was passed unanimously by Council with no speakers against the motion. Council is now calling for the Level Crossing … Continue reading Moreland Council increases advocacy position on level crossing removal
Moreland Leader: Advocates get Boost in Budget
Moreland Council in their budget meeting have allocated $30,000 for community advocacy by community groups as part of level crossing removal. The budget allocation was reported on by the Morelabnd Leader, published 1 July 2017. At the forthcoming Council meeting on Wednesday 14 July Moreland Council will vote to set up a community reference group … Continue reading Moreland Leader: Advocates get Boost in Budget
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