Glen
Eira City Council is calling on the community members of Bentleigh East to
nominate to be part of our new Community Reference Group.
What is
this Community Reference Group about?
We understand that local passion
and knowledge are essential to ensuring the best possible outcome for the local
Bentleigh East community.
We are
looking to appoint a local Community Reference Group, consisting of
approximately 10 local representatives appointed through expression of interest,
to help guide the development of a Pedestrian Safe Neighbourhood Plan.
The group will meet twice in March and May 2019 to
workshop to work towards the development of a Plan and provide local advice and
recommendations to Council.
We are looking for local representatives to help guide the new Masterplan by bringing specialist guidance around aspects
such as parks, urban design, sustainability and social inclusion,
and provide an authentic expression of the community’s hopes for the future of
this part of Bentleigh East.
Who are we looking for?
We are
seeking members, of all ages who:
- Are passionate about Bentleigh
East and its future.
- Can help to represent a
broad range of views that reflect the diversity of the community.
- Are willing to contribute
positively to activities and meetings.
- Have an open mind and are
willing to learn new things.
- Bring a diversity of skills
and passions to the table.
We
are particularly interested in community members who live or work close to the study
area identified in the map on the right-hand side of this page.
What
specialist skills and passions would we like to see in the Community Reference
Group?
We
know that an innovative and community-focused plan needs to be guided by local
people – people who live and breathe Bentleigh East. However, we are hoping
that the Community Reference Group can also bring a set of skills that can
ensure we’re considering a variety of planning, design and community-focused
topics. These might include:
- Urban design.
- Community services such as
childcare, social work and aged care.
- Creative arts and culture.
- Cultural heritage and
history.
- Education.
- Technology.
- Finance sector/economics.
- Social justice.
- Health.
- Sustainability and the
environment.
- Sustainable transport.
- Green spaces and landscape
architecture, including parks, gardens.
- Urban agriculture and food
security.
- Other skills you think would
contribute to the plan.
You
may not actively work in these fields, but simply have a passion and energy for
the topic that would help guide the development of the new plan.
What
engagement will be undertaken with the community?
There are two phases of
engagement with the community to inform the development of the new plan.
Phase one of the engagement
process (February-March 2019) will gather community ideas, concerns,
initiatives and energy to help build a draft plan.During phase two
(mid 2019), we will invite community feedback on the draft plan.
What
is the role of the Community Reference Group?
This Community
Reference Group will participate in two meetings to guide the development of
the plan. Background reading documents may be supplied via an online forum as
required, with activities and meetings anticipated to take place face-to-face,
outside of normal business operating hours. Activities will either be held at
Glen Eira Town Hall in Caulfield. Further
details are below:
Meeting one
Monday
25 March, 6.30pm
Glen
Eira Town Hall, corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield
Meeting two
Wednesday
1 May, 6.30pm
Glen
Eira Town Hall, corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield
Expressions
of interest close Monday 11 March 2019.
To
express your interest please complete the questions below.
