st. kilda/west st. kilda - City of Port Phillip

“Port Phillip Speaks Community
Summit”
Melbourne, Australia • April 28, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE INTRODUCTIONS................................................................................................3
SHAPING THE FUTURE ................................................................................................27
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING THE OPTIONS ....................................................................53
PARKING........................................................................................................................64
BUILDING LOCAL COMMUNITY ...................................................................................78
ENTERTAINMENT & RESIDENTIAL AMENITY.............................................................92
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE.................................................................................................104
URBAN PLANNING & DEVELOMENT .........................................................................121
OTHER TOPICS ...........................................................................................................135
ALBERT PARK/MIDDLE PARK ....................................................................................140
EAST ST KILDA/BALACLAVA......................................................................................144
ELWOOD/RIPPONLEA.................................................................................................147
PORT MELBOURNE ....................................................................................................149
SOUTH MELBOURNE..................................................................................................152
ST. KILDA ROAD..........................................................................................................154
ST. KILDA/WEST ST. KILDA........................................................................................155
EVALUATION ...............................................................................................................158
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TABLE INTRODUCTIONS
"What motivated you to take part in today's Community
Summit?"
Themes
• Desire to participate and have a say
• Passionate about the community
• Make sure environmental issues are heard
• Want to influence the future
• To raise a specific issue e.g. aging, rubbish, and development…
• Interested in experiencing the 21 st Century Town Meeting process
• Professional Interest
• Want to improve the city
• Meet people and feel connected to the community
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Interested in community and faith in community to put together a plan like this
002 To understand environment issues.
003 Keenn to contribute to community planning
004 interested in the process
005 To experience the 21C century town meeting process
006 Work in the community and wants to be a part of the community - be able to have a voice towards the
future of CoPP
007 Believes in consultation and so felt like contributing as a volunteer (Facilitator)
008 To discuss parking fees and costs.
009 general interest in community issues
010 You can't improve the place inwhich you like without being proactively involved. can't have other
people doing things for you. Want to hear what others have to say about our community
011 test
012 To guage community reaction to climate change issues and take that back to my work and to be a part
of this innovative process
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013 The motivation the diversity in the community. soceo economic diversity. maintained and improve. the
environment
014 Use of South Melmourne Town Hall
015 Involved heavily in yacht club and want to benefit the community.
016 To ensure environmental issues are taken seriously.
017 Hear what people have to say - suggest ways to contribute to development as this is an unusally
human environment & to maintain human qualities
018 intersted in what people want and how policy is developed from a planning point of view
019 Like to meet local people, new to melbourne. Like to be out in community
020 Concerned about what kind of community young people are growing into, works in education.
Concerned about mental health, keen to do something to help mental health
021 interessted in local involvement and having a say in what happens
022 Involvement in the community and interest in it.
Plans for the future.
023 belive in community and p;eople working together, knowing your neighbours which builds respect
024 live in Balaclava; to be a part of the future and what that means
025 wants to understand how the city operates a bit better.
026 Ivan is the facilitator and is from Northcote.
027 Motivated by death of friend through drugs and neglect and lack of dedicated public health
professionals.
028 certain things annoy me where I live and I wanted to be able to voice my concerns in a constructive
way instead of complaining to the neighbour
029 Interested in community, communication, connectedness and sustainability
030 love living in St Kilda & participate in the community, very interested in parking & bikes
031 Nageative change in the community - reduce development
Protect levelof amenity
032 going to be here for a while. therefore interested in the future
033 Want to have input into the community after seeing many changes in the last 20 years.
034 Green house
035 Impressed that the council is open and feel it is a wonderful opportunity for our voice to be heard.
036 have lived here for a long time - 35 years and love it
037 Community only the sum of its parts and everyone has a responsibility to be part of it.
038 i felt i could contribute i have an opinion
039 more involved in community issues
work here and have interest in Port Phillips urban future
040 1. sounded different and interesting.
2. got some opinions i watned to express
3. wife does community work and got me to come
041 Opportunity to get close to local government and the policies and vision that will contribute to how we
live together.
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042 care for the environemnt
043 Personal skills development
044 Lived here all my life and wish to be a proactive resident. City an integral part of my life. Definite
community issues like to address.
045 the area should be a nice place for my children to grow up in.
046 eflect views of community
047 Preserve fortunate life - quality of assests for Port Phillip protection
048 been a resident in sth melb 22 years, husband's family been here 70+ years. passionate about living
environment, want children to be able tolive here and enjoy. retain resident focus in development of
this area.
049 Passionate about the area. Sense of isolation where I live, and frustration with decisions made that are
inappropriate; passionate about history
050 If I care about the area I live in I want to take the opportunity to have input
051 two things social planner hobson bay council interetwed in developing skills and experience lover the
diversity community wanted to contribute
052 Enjoy living in area because of diversity and acceptance, likes getting involved in local issues,
environment, wants son to grow up in emotionally and environmentally sound area that is still open and
friendly
053 direct feedback to council
054 Worried about st kilda - future
055 special issues in Sth Melbourne - ie Clarendon St traffic, state of the street & tram tracks. Planning and
parking
056 because I care
057 been here 18 months, like the country town feel to my area, interested in what PP stands for and whre
it's going
058 1. work for DVC
2. use Albert park and got some views i want to express
059 4th generation resident - want to make it great for 5th generation
060 Dedicated health professional who is also resident, her programs offers services with people with
drugs, street work etc., and interested in social policies targetted to these.
061 Migrant, arrived 1959, from Italy, lived in ALbert Part. Lives in Ripponlea; taught at ALbert Park High.
Children schooled locally; part of municipality; feels strongly about character of municipality and its
future
062 My home - I care about this place & my neighbours.
063 Community spirit and learning about what other communities are doing.
064 Rubbish in streets - impact on amenity
065 Staff of Port Phillip, curious to see ideas of residents
066 keep the community separate from other communitites
067 tdo make a contributionto the development of the city.
068 Passionate about community development
069 Find out what's going on. Family concerns, water useage in a high rise
070 Wants to grow up in a place that likes and feels comfortable in
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071 curious. might be time to find out about what's going on. the enivoronment
072 Interested in process and how community planning operates. Interested in community facilities and
amenities. Opportunities for recreation. Parking.
073 Belief that community guided decisions are important and I want to get involved in this - easier to start
at a local level although interested at a global level
074 Live Carnegie
Work for city of PP uin traffic mngt
Passionate about raod saftey and parking
075 Love the area and want to preserve the diversity of the area.
076 mums an organiser
not in port phillip
interested in the way its run and how the community have their say and their input
077 life long community activist. lived copp 39 years.active believer in civic action and taking part.
078 Budget Blowouts in Pt Phillip
Confused Agenda in Planning
St Kilda Centric nature of the council
Have the time to be here
079 I have worked with the disadvantaged in the community and wish to give them a voice. Also have 2
young children and wish to have their voice heard.
080 wants to understand the procces abit better.and what concerns others have.
081 priviidge to participate to be part of history to plan the future of Port Phillip
082 in a fast moving world to develop connections
Global warming issue - action locally
083 concerns that we keep our identity and care about citizens
084 leaning about the process and whether this process could be used in other places
085 LIve & work in St Kilda and wanted to c ontribute my voice to the conversation
086 Like to be involved now live in the area and support the people who work for us in the council.
087 get grND PRIX OUT OF THE AREA
088 Establishing community spirit and cohesion.
089 cocnerned about local culture and hosuing/neighbourhood
090 Like to be involved in future of the community
091 my motivation is for family life as everbody leaves when their kids are growing up also environmental
issues
092 aspects of the community that need improvment, if you have an opportunity to talk about it and affect
the outcomes and you dont- no right to complain. grander plan for the future.
093 Lived here since jan 80
prefer to act rather than react.
like to volunteer for these kind of things
094 Living in area 10 years. purchased place 4 years ago. High density living. Wants to be part of planning
around housing, environment and energy.
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095 give my opinions &
demonstrating my interest in the community
disatisfied with some policies and approaches of council
096 Attended 10 years ago. Attends local meetings. Interested in future development
097 Been in volved in community activfgitiy. Have noticed decline in community spirit and want to make a
contribution.
098 Preserve heritage
099 Sense of belonging and community; environmental pressures;
100 its a great place to live.. maintained and improved.
101
Move towards a more priorised and p[rofessional mangement of Council
102 1st home owner, own business - wantto get involved
103 Represent gay and lesbian community and overseas visitir
104 against St Kilda festival and anti-grand prix.
105 vibrant interactive community
106 culture shock moving to Port Phillip. motivation ot get invovled with community and council. rise of
graffiti. ANAM is one of the worries. Want to put back , and CoPP is a better council that nillumbik
107 long term resident;
Play a role in helping PP change its culture
Interested to hear what the participants have to say
Also res commitment
108 Help improve St Kilda
109 R. Kempler
Common values with focus of the program/education
110 loosing confidnece in how city is being run live in St Kilda concenrend urban design and
commercialising the city concerned about general safety in city
111 lives in South Yarra, for around 30 yrs, Wendy friend is an organiser; genuinely and happily surprised
that Port Phillip wanted our input; did not realise such opportunities existed
112 The boundaries of the City are administrative, 7-8 neighbourhoods. There are opportunities that have
not been exploited to build the sense of community in these neighbourhoods.
113 Community affaires
What's happening to us the council and the environment
114 I am a visitor to the area and use the facilities frequently and I look forward to seeing what this day
brings.
115 intersted in community isues - memeber of andlican congegrations
116 input to council plan, listen to others views, understand community issues, interest as an older person
advocate
117 Workkkkk looking after roads and recycling. Here to listen and listen to others
118 Work in Sth Melb. Listen and learn communities issues what can be done better
119 Desire to input into community and want to know how other people feel. We shoukld all be a part
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120 Wanting to know that i had exerted my best efforts to make my community as good as it could be,
without that I couldn't complain aboout anything.
121 Previous involvement in community meetings - interested in new process.
122 Chance to be part of pasticpatory democracy
123 making a contriubtion. relatvely new to victoria - new experience for me. interested to listen to others
and strengthening the things that attracted me to community.
124 Lived here for 20 years and have seen lots of changes, feels area is at a turning point, savoury aspects
falling away for gentrification, wants to aim for balance that is not currently being met, would like to be
a aprt of the future
125 Realise that climate change etc. is severe problem that needs to be addressed by community, wanted
to be involved
126 part of Roumainan association
127 Really interested in planning controls and 'res' code and lack of governance in development issues
128 lived 22 years and works here too. council's focus is not taking care of community and neighbourhoods
and community. distressed about council's party reputation, residents'community issues.
129 input into council and future involvement
130 Very impressed with leadership in community, such a diverse community and impressed with how they
do it so well. Participation today ensures leadership can make decisions that they can trust.
131 Involved with Port Melbourne Traders. Interested in integration between business and community.
132 Motivations
Ideals: Working for the common good
many forces that disconnect us, this will give us an opportunity to come together.
133 Interest in town planning. Has a career in planning. Open discourse
134 Work in community services
Experience this process
135 community planning voice of the community to be involved in decision making
136 KEEP STATE POLIICS OUT OF COUNCIL
137 Concerns about the increasing commercialisation and the dominance of business in the community
To have a voice and to make this process work
138 sense of belonging and identity
community participation
address issues
being in the sole of the community
139 I have a business in the area and the information about the forum motivated me to attend.
140 Development of Sth Melbourne and the cohesion of the community.
141 New to community - good opp. to be involved.
142 Sense of community - want to ensure that we continue to develop as a community and maintain
humanness
143 Community care community be a relaxed and generous community
144 contribute - niggle with cyclists
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145 inviation from mayor
146 25 years in City of PP , a business here for 7 yrs. Discovered the communtiyh side recently as opposed
to the business side and what to have say in sterrign the future
147 30 years isn Port Phillip. Have responsibility to contribute.
148 diversity and keeping it. losing soul, wish to stop it losing its soul.
149 Have a say, stay informed, and to make a difference
150 Climate change
Participate in community
151 Been involved with the previous summit
impressed previously
I care about asthetics of the environment and worried about the high density
I care about open spaces and parks
152 KEEP NEIGHBORHOODS
153 Greater chance of having views heard
154 have a say in what happens - parking and rubbish collection
155 Democracy, important for people to participate when given the opportunity
156 Live in Elwood, as do 2 children and grandchildren
Sense of responsib to city
Want to make suggestions to contribute re footpaths and recycling
Like to get to know neighbourhood
U3A needs space
157 input into the future
158 input into local community and how develops
Express frustration about Council's lack of response to local issues
159 Thinks St. Kilda has changed alot in nature and focus
160 Duty to come, want to make a difference
Want to have voice heard, particulalry about trees
161 live in area - want to see what comes out of the process today
162 Like community spirit, streetscape, environmental issues (positive in this area), my particular concern
is security (ie. drug problems, security)
163 new to area so good overview
property development intentions
interested in planning process
164 learn more about the community and how other people think to be more informed and to know what the
outcomes will be. to contribute views-ie safety on the streets. contribute opinion on issues that cause
concern
165 Assure a future for Port Phillip by protecting against sea level rises.
166 Not happy about way things going. Long term resident. Believes Grand Prix biggest problem.
167 roped in by my sister. wanted to make a contribution about creativity. also preserving environment.
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168 love living in st kilda, have an interest in it's development for future, am scared that it might not head in
the direction of my vision
169 Wants to be involved in area and have a say, interested in planning and development
170 Parking of cars
171 pickles st school - opportunity to talk about future
172 Passionate about community issues. Interested to hear what community members think.
173 Interest in local issues, such as planning, street cleaning, etc, and a desire to contribute to these
issues.
174 better from council rates, modern resident impact on invironment, car parking fees, cross suburb traffic,
people driving through the suburb rather than arterial roads
175 Hard to complain if not involved. Sustainablity is interesting to me and how to do it in a densely
populated area. Because teh council asked me to.
176 listen to differenet voices - youth
177 loves living in the area and wants to make a contribution for the future eg climate change
178 to hear about what is happeingin the electorare
179 controversy over South Melbourne Town Hall; council being reactive rather than proactive
180 Concerned that Council is spending alot of money on infrastructure & less on social services - wants to
see more resources spent on local residents.
181 Passionate about te-eh area. Recurring issues such as street litter, laneway litter and parking. hope
council will take action
182 be part of a leadiing commuity - climate change and high density issues
183 want to contribute to the solution - and support the process
184 I am planning to stay in the community for a long time and wish to have imput in what is going on in the
area. I also have a general interest in the community
185 memeber so St Silos church and seen manay changes to area
186 town planning and car parking and kids future
187 bought in area, decided to become a long term resident, decided to become more involved
188 Care about environment aned commmunity love diversity of St. Kilda area. Unless we express values
we may get undesirable changesd
189 Interested in health and wellbeing issues, promote policies that enhance peoples health and wellbeing
190 an interest in urban & commnuity planninhg & policy
191 Recently moved to Australia and interested in hearing where Melbourne in at and have say
192 Balanced approach, quality of life in community.
193 Came to last summit which was excellent.
194 Shaping the future. St Kilda bias. Celebrating diversity and arts. Neighbourhood pride. Safety.
Celebrating difference. Acceptance
195 Council has more ability to affect issues - ie climate change
196 Love the sense of village in the community and want to identofy the good things we have currently and
explore the ways we can move forward into new paradigms of planning
197 want to feel part of the community, recently moved here. Want to see it remain a good place to live.
198 work for local government and Port phillip is a leader
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I come along to learn and see what goes on.
199 Interested in what facilities there are and may be and to get into the community
200 Looking to become a resident in the future - also concerns about Councillors being overwhelmed and
how to improve the process of truly getting input from their communities
201 i want to know what is going on without hearing what is happening second-hand from my parents
202 hear other peoples views and have a say and not concerned about consensus
203 community minded
204 opportunity for everyone to be heard
to be engaged in the community
to contribute a younger members view of the community
interested in strategic and vision planning and bting to that to the community
205 Rep of local community group. Port People Inc. Government imposing issues.
206 Important to take interest in your community
207 Russian Senior Citizens Club over 300 members live in Port Phillip
208 Business sustainability in this area and reflects community sustainabiity - other interest is community
togetherness - interested in having a voice in community development
209 contribution towards the broader community of port phillip working together. This takes into account the
amalgamation of the three councils.
210 From a minority group - pagans
211 Planning and Development
Climate change
Community
212 Really cares about direction of social & environmental responsibility.
213 sustainability inityiatives of council
214 Has worked with Port Phillip re: East Timor, interested in issues of diversity in community
215 Live in Garden Cuity 32 years. Councellor represents us but lots of protests on council decisions.
Somethin is wrong.
216 Interested in environmental issues and the process.
217 grew up in area and lived in area for many years and wants grand children who live in the area to be as
happy in the area as she has been
218 I live in Copp, and have a business and own property in the area
219 lived here 18 years, family here since the 40s commitment to area, engagement local democacy, deep
concern about how govt works these days and their lack of responsiveness, strong advocate for
wireless networking in a connected city wireless city for those who work/live here
220 had assistance from a councillor with personal issues
sits on a number of c'tees
221 Motivation: concerned about the maternal and child health services. explosion in babies. buildings
have decreased. important part of work is new mother groups. can only bring mothers in for six weeks.
less and less places for mothers with young children, particularly in Winter. difficult for mothers with
child to travel without a car. has worked in albert park for 30 years. grew up in a family that had to solve
problems. family has been in area since 1888.
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222 Rate payer who's been involved in community groups, involved last time, here to make sure they get it
right this time again. Happy outcomes were achieved. Also believe this is one of the few councils with a
good consultative process.
223 Live elsewhere but have a unit here. Interested in what is happening in the community, and like the
area in general wants it to maintain its appeal.
224 COMMUNITY INTEREST BEGINNING WITH interest in ret home considerations
225 saw this as an innovative way to get the community to work in sync. cherishes the diversity that city of
porty phillip represents.
226 voice my concerns and opinions and listen to what others have to say. to see what port phillip have for
plans in short asnd long term.
227 community focus and thinking
228 council dont take notice when consulting and want to see if anything comes out of this meeting. Angry
with planning issues particularly triangle site
229 Building economics in the indigienous community.
230 Live port Melb
Lived here 18 yrs
Port Melb was a village and has expended enourmously
Want to keep sense of village when development threatens it
In mixed community, need to take care of all
231 Live in St K West, 15 years
Bored in Malvern and this is best move we've made.
Interested in what happens in St K
I volunteer locally and want to ensure inclusiveness instead og=f becoming too flash
Protect Beaconsfield Pde from state gov events causing disruptions
232 resident interested in shaping community
233 Concerned about traffic conjestion.
234 become engaged local politics
235 baby boom in port phillip - need for child care facilities, parks
global warming
improve the community - make a contribution locally
236 Richard,
civic interest,
concerned about live music issues, viability
237 People make community happen
Community involved
238 wish to maintain environment and focus on things that are good
239 concerned about some of the assumptions behind propsals about car parking and housing, housing
development unfriendly enironmentally ground being covered in concrete
240 I like the sense and feeling of community , did a degree in town palnning and interested in this
241 1. community and sport involvement. interested in plans and open plan
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2. I manage a health club and parking is a problem.
242 Misconceptions of visitors re: parking, behavour, attitude
243 love area, long term resident who has persistent niggles with council about unadressed issues and
policy
244 This is home. I have to be involved.
245 wishes to contribute to a happy, healthy community
246 Rebecca from Elwood - happy to be near the gardens. Came because Councillor Ray twisted her arm
and she loves living in this area and therefore thinks it important that she contributes.
247 Hee because I think its important to protect unique aspects of St. Kilda. Can't complain if you are not
part of the process.
248 Opportunity for sea change in the community towards more opportunities to influence decisions and
decision makers
249 Owner of property in St. Kilda, so strong interest in development in area, and excited by concept of
meeting
250 love where i live and want to maintain the positive atmosphere of west st kilda while it develops. heard
of this on radio and interested in the process of achieving my vision.
251 Return to old fashioned values. Address issues of commercialisation, & festivals.
252 Port Melbourne citizen - wants to be involved in input into local area - issues of concern
253 Wants to be involvedd in community affairs & have social interaction.
254 We chose the area for the facilities and we utilise all the facilities. We are happy in our area and wish to
help it stay that way.
255 Port Melb needs some recognition - keep it green
256 lot of changes happening in area & have input into conserving waht I value in the area
257 dialogue not just complaint
258 Sustainable community - concerns
Never doen anything like it before
Citizenship
259 Environmental excellence leads to improved health.
260 been resident for 25 yrs and see improvements and have concern about traffic, non-resident traffic,
global warming
261 diversity, changes intereting, evolving community, where are we heading, have a say is important
262 To understand what the council is looking at
263 as a long term resident i wnat to see pt phillip stay a good place for all people to live regardless of
wealth
to participate and bring about change
264 Engage further with community and waNT this to be pleasant place to live. Concerned with
environment
265 There are mixed feelings.
266 Interested in how the city will address climate change issues. Keep St Kilda as it is, and conserve it
character.
267 To learn about community. See what's available.
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268 long term resident deep concerns whith enviromental iumpact. and how to adress it.
269 Want to still love the area; want collaboration in planning
270 Owned home for 35 years - difficult to pay rates now
271 Live Port Melb
Participaterd in many groups over 15 years
Priorities - build in com, urban plan and dev; and pub open spaces
272 lived here 17 years. mother and grandmother. Amazed by the sense of community, unique and
extremely important. Issues - nice to have an opportunity to verbalise them. Importance of the
environment
273 a carer
involved with c'tee groups
274 actively connected to the community. experience of past community forums. thought very effective and
good input into outcomes. concerned as a volunteer that there are quite a few issues in the community
and i want to contribute. concerned about future outcomes.
275 Interested to here other people's opinions
276 value the chance to participate
277 not usually getting involved. After a recent street campaign against a development i wanted to get
more involved in local development isues. Curiosity to see if the system works.
278 lived in area for 8 years and wanted to get a bigger picture of what council has to deal with, as has only
dealt with them in a minor basis previously
279 cocnerned about social justice equity and acces across a society that is becoming increasingly
paralysed economically, educaionally, socailly, health - especially from the perspective of the gay
community
280 Magazine for Russian Language interest in future planning, unusual approach sparks interest
281 dont think theres any thing like this happening elsewhere. wonderful to come together and talk. various
problems around the neighbourhood, parking, development, rubbish. wants to help make it better
282 anti St Kilda festival. Wants more things for long term residents. Cleaning very poor (Acland St).
283 The duty of citizens to take part in the community. You can't complain if you are not involved.
284 I'm a visitor to the area, live in surrounding area, work, play and would like to see the area prosper,
especially interested in tourism activites and growth
285 active community member wishes to continue involvement with council - excellent
286 density of st kilda - not be come overdeveloped
Parking and access
safety in st kilda
welcoming place for residents and visitors
287 to give my opinion as a long term resident
to have a say in the progress of the community
288 Works with LGA. Spends time in the area with business interests. Parking and local planning issues
289 grass roots involvement
290 long term resident - want to be involved - value environment and diversity
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291 new mother with two young children. recently returned to neighbourhood (two months ago). husband
grew up in albert park. would like to become more involved in the community (and wants childrens'
involvement). very interested in climate change issues.
292 Understanding the processes developing city strategies.
293 From Coburg, comes to Albert Park every week, interetsed in the facilities and bay.
294 New resident. See what's happening in community.
295 St K East, a far corner
12 years
Contribute in small own way to the plan
To see how this works
Protect diversity of people
296 1. to participate in the broader community and understand where individuals sit.
2. how your own behaviour impacts on your neighbours.
3. wider issues of equity and affordability within port phillip.
297 citizens should play apart in the working in communities
concerns about the number of councillors to do this work - too low
concerns about commercialisation and development
298 reluctant to come, but came because i feel frustrated. Key interest: bike riding, very into the
environment, frustrated by number of 4 wheel drives.
299 #rd generation resident. Parking, planning issues. Council planning. Retaining village feel
300 want to see how the this process works - wants to see impact of environmental issues, want to see
how council responds to this
301 Believes that country is not good at resident participation. Wants to help a council that believes in that
process. Community building.
302 we need to support businesses that support the community.. st kilda and the city of port phillip should
remain unique
303 Love area interested in housing, aging and infrastructure and intergeneration community
so that everyone has input and support
304 Interested to see how process works
305 I newcomer to Melbourne and interested in the future development of community and open spaces.
306 Enjoy the sense of community but expressed some concern that Council needs to respond to
residents. Looking for business to work for and assist the community and vice versa.
307 I'ts an open forum where everyone can participate and to be educated in the process, hearing and
being able to offer opinions
308 enjoy vibrancy, community is a state and can change intentionally and we want to be part of the
change
309 recent migrant but interested in making it a livable c'tee
310 Love the dynamic feel of PP; want to contribute to a variety of ideas - want to keep St Kilda vital
311 Jane from Port Melbourne - loves the area. Here because she wants to be a voice for disabled people.
Good to have the input about community.
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312 Attending as a carer to another participant and a resident. Excited about Council doing this. Council is
prepared to put them selves on the line and genuinely hear what we have to say. Also ensure gay and
lesbian issues are raised. Council very supportive of that community.
313 intersted in sustainablity and environment
314 Michael,
council interest, community group background
demographic issues,
transport
development issues
315 concerned about values around social networks
316 curious
317 Feeling part of the community
318 community orgs including beacon cove active on drugs in community, issue does volunatry work, want
to ensure I continue to influence
319 Seen changews in Port Melbourne and loss of community spirit, increase in populATION IN SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME. families seem to be getting lost a bit in the population growth.
320 work for Council and grew up here and interested and wants to help out, and to listen
321 been in Copp for a few years, what is the future , where are we going in next ten years, and what are
we doing to make our city so livable
322 Likes the council and wants to support it. Feels the council is community minded.
323 balance between development and heritage
324 social justice & helping people with high care needs
325 interested in plans for future, want to hear explanations for projects that I perhaps do not know enough
about and am concerned with ie. dredging of bay, development of cycle paths etc
326 Interested in sustainability and growth and development of the municipality - interested in finding out
what local people want. Would like to see whole municipality as a place where people can come to
work, live and play together harmoniously - getting people to be more community minded.
327 worries about connsiderations about homeless and disadvantaged
328 live in Albert Park & want to keep what we have here in sense of community & heritage. wonderful
opportunity to have a say
329 Live Port M
General interest in Municipal affaires
Travels around Melb with work
Looking for opportunities for more value for rates dollars
330 Good mea;l
Animal control
Catani park & he possums
Unique History & heritage of the site
Maintaining parks beaches etc for children &
Effect of grand prix on albert park lake
331 believe in the process.
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ideas which might be useful.
want to be heard.
want to engage, to listen.
want to see top technique in action.
332 Interested in the process. Partner involved in running process - here for support.
333 Notice changes in behaviour. Safety issues
334 Village feel, co-operation. Maintain community feel.
335 Vanessa - cares about the issues. Climate change motivated her to come.
336 Architect - interested in development
337 Born in St Kilda. Parents in Mary St. Grand Prix in the park and possibilityh of night race. Vital issues
rather than issues in booklet.
338 believe in community involement for governance; setting example for latin American communities
339 Want a happier more comfortable place - starting to value the community again.
340 Interested in political process and how the process develops policy.
341 20 yrs in St Kilda and its inclusive and tolerant community and am concerned about keeping this going
and housing affordability
342 lives in sth melbourne, previously in camberwell. likes location. would not like to see a big change in
general atmosphere in the area. interested in controls such as heritage regulations.
343 David Tolliday - involved in the communtiy / sport / triathlon - concerned about development, parking
and the environment - wanting to get involved
Stephen Leonard - albert park - works in Port Melbourne - environmental issues in the communtiy
Liz Corbett - lives in Albert Park - 10 years home office consultant - wanting to contribute
Gillian Kemp - from middle park - involved in local community committees, retired - very involved in
environmental issues, wanting to ensure the council is listening as feels at times that they are not -
focus on the Sth Melbourne Town Hall as priority
John Addy - Sth Melbourne - 15 years in the community - beleives in pubilc participation and active in
environmental organisations and community working together
David Stroud - here today to see where the community heading - lives in St Kilda for past 10 years
Patrick Corr - lives in Elwood for 30 years - retired - wanting to get involved - involved with senior
citizens and hoping fonr continued support
Roger - facilitator - works in council in Wellington / New Zealand - good way to observe
344 To voice a range of concerns aboutliving in Port Philip and how you balance the infrastructure
345 Beleives in helping building comunity.
346 5 year resident, concerned about environment, wants to express views
347 Keep a great area being great
348 loss of heritage in sth melbourne
349 Came in the hope of creating a better neighbourhood and to beter understand the community
350 involved in local community program, issues with how council listens to community, changing
community, concern about change
351 interest in future direction, governmence, process of consultation
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352 new to the area. wnats to get to know the issues and views. amazing sense of community (from
Canberra). Also interested in community consultation process, views and priorities
353 Supporting Mum's work!
354 Andrew - came to have his input about development and what happens in the community.
355 just bng a citizen means being involved in all the processes
356 Concerned with democracy and the Aged and Disabled.
357 Admire our council and want to support them
358 To be able to express an opinion
359 came here 10 years ago and in that time i have seen sense of community eroded. people not caring
about community and i want to help in the community and leave some kind of legacy for kids to inherit.
we need accountability not just a vision.
360 people want to be part of the planning process
361 Moved to area permanently recently and involved in other group focussing on youth issues
362 works with community activities & future thinking & voice complaints
363 Meg,
present at 1997 summit
local interests
family issues
all in it together
364 Improve environment by cutting carbon emissions.
365 intereted in the commutiy
366 Love and lucky to live in Port Phillip
Always agression about topics raised in the local papers
Help overcome issues in the community
367 30 year resident been active in the community for this period, impact we are creating on the
environment - urban planning and its relationship to environmental issues how we can change the
trends of increasing carbon dioxide emissions
368 Live St K on border of Elwood.
Lived here 26 yrs
3 kids live hear
Active in childcare Interest in local goverenance
369 wants to know what community has to think. and the proccess
370 lived in Albert Park 40years, been involved in community (sm market) I just love the area - support for
what I agree with, and object to what I don't agree with
371 Involved in a commuinity for 35 years, and want to see Beacon Cove become intergrated into Port
Melboure. Commuitmtny to the community I live in.
372 Democracy, wants to see how this participatory process works
373 Interested in whole town planning - see ways in which I can get involved.
374 what can i do for my country, local area
use of natural resources - contributing to leave them for the next generation
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375 wants to have say in future of St Kilda. Ensure sustainable future. Pro St Kilda festival
376 ensuring diversity wihtin community and environmental sustainability issues
377 Continious involvement in community matters. Maintaining diversity. Enviro issues. Social planning
378 passion for the city and what was used to be known as community. lost at amalgamation. desire to gain
what was lost, particularly the cmmunity interrelationships. interest following the survey - great way to
start teh process. issues tha tneed to be addressed.
379 Input into our community especially as some things have deteriorATED AND HAVING INPUIT INTO
DECIOSIONS ABOUT OUR FUTURE
380 love the aera & use beaches & parks & concrn about changes happening
381 concerned about the fragmentation of the community and social fabric
382 Barbara - curiousity and support democracy in action and has particular beefs about some issues and
wants to get to know neighbours
383 have seen many changes in the past ten years and are feeling a bit alienated.
can we contribute to the future?
is it a future we want to participate in?
where to from here?
384 A good chance to link with other community members - it's exciting to participate
385 Curiosity and interest as we are new to the suburb: Port Melbourne from South Yarra. Key issue - the
motor bikes are very noisy & the traffic light cycles are too short to cross the road on Beaconsfield Pde.
Supermarket - no competition very expensive so we still go back to Sth Yarra for shopping.
386 19 year resident, business owner, 7 day week business operator, st.kilda belongs to all of melbourne
and this is an issue for COPP, balance between poor and rich, COPP has its own take on how local
govt works.
387 5 year st kilda resident, wants to think about management of the community
388 Like the idea of living here 23 years
Like it to stay diverse, as it is
too many events need better control
Heritage and history preserved
Protect the parks for future generations
Gap betweeen those who have / not
389 long term resident to follow up issues
help to shape the community
interested in conservation, environment after being inspired by Al Gore
want to make a difference in the decision making process
390 recreational iinterests & connected parking
391 enlightened self interest! used to live in st kilda and have friends there still. live in port phillip and have
an interest in the people (background in social welfare). have been to meetings in port phillip for elderly
people
392 social networks ar polarising
393 New resident to area and interested in business development
394 Bill,
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maximising democracy in all levels of gov., especially local gov.
395 regular visitor and interetsed in future
396 People often complain about council but don't appreciate the good things being done
397 likes being involved in community affairs, has been in the past, it is a great opportunity to come and be
involved. worried about the channel deepening in port phillip bay. critical issues-the effects of the
channel deepening.
398 opportunity to have a voice, hope for community benefit from today, concern over changes over time,
futre planning
399 Love the area, very diverse and would like to see public transport be free to ease parking and traffic
management
400 Freedom of the area and it needs to preserved
401 mismatch between business and the clients or services that the provide and the folk in the community -
eg pensioners and retirees - need to improve the economic mix eg more young people who can work in
the community and employment opportunities
More parking metres needed - eg to stop shop keepers parking infront of their business
402 Lived in St kilda 10 years would like to have some planning for the future.
403 lives in sth melbourne; migrant; came to Australia 20 yrs ago. has lived in sth melbourne since.
motivations: regarding future of melbourne town hall for public use not for academy of music. concerns
about grand prix; has been mismanaged. generally, desire to preserve feel of area he lives in,
particurlarly the amenities and services that make the neighbourhood what it is.
404 Issues of community. Found city of pp very hard to deal with has strong issues with little input by
community so want to participate.
405 passionate about public spaces in St Kilda and would like to get a gauge for how that will be addressed
in the next ten years.
406 involvment indirection - issues green house, open space, schoolign, community involvment, traffic
407 inappropriate planning in areas and being involved in planning decisions
concerned about graffiti
decisions have to be made for the long term concern of environment eg storm water into lake
408 I have lived here my whole life and I love the community and I wish to see the city evolve and I would
like to be involved in the issues being dealt with. I am aware of the issues in the community and would
like to have a voice in my area. I am interested in the the outcomes of childcare issues and business
development etc.
409 Been in CoPP 10 years. Gay man with two kids. Iinterested in community involvement, volunteer in
grants committtee. Have an opinion on everything.
410 Work in area of community. Look and see the process
411 community engagament
412 To see how it works
413 identify needs for community
414 Live Port Melb, have lived in Sth ME, Alb Park etc
Care about land here and the Port,
Want to learn and hear
Traffic, Aged care, the Bay are important
Want a voice - which is important
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415 lOOKING at tourism and link with public transport. Bus , shuttle to various tourism spots
416 Garden City resident returning to the area. Very concerned about traffic on the Boulevard.
Disappointed so far that traffic isn't an agenda item. Born in Port Melbourne, concerned about changes
that have decreased community culture.
417 wish to be active member into the future of City of Port Phillip; environmental sustainability issues
418 11 year resident, 3 kids, affordability of living here, have a say
419 global warming and community feel
420 cares as has a long term interest in the city and wants opportunity to have say
421 Margaret - passionate about environment. Wants to help elderly remain in the neigbourhood with
supported care.
422 Want to focus on the community and concern re the amount of change and concern re the
appropriateness of the chang. A strong perception that residents and business people are not being
listened to
423 Rented for 6 years at Beacon cove, grown to love tha area, to progress without spoiling it all, I've
protested about beach, palm trees - envorinmental issues
424 current active member of the community - in st kilda residents association . deep sentimental
commitment to the area - interested in preservation, history of the area
425 A wonderful opportunity to listen and work collaboratively
426 dirty beaches
427 live sth melbourne. would like to see a genuine community input and preservation of local historical
environment
428 passion fo rthe area
429 resident concerned about furture, global warming, traffic management issues
430 opportunity for council to hear what i want
431 Work with the City - but want to focus on aspects of working in the city as any worker - parking issues
as a commuter, a place to buy lunch as a worker - not an employee alone
432 lots of change in demographics, interst in environemtn, transport, libraries
433 to see if any changes for recreation for older people currently focussedon disable instead of other
aGING POPULATION
434 what the expectations are for my business
435 Observed degradation of lifestyle over long period. Negative social effects in local streets. Lack of
responsibility in area. Important to have today to air views.
436 take responsibility for keeping the things i love
437 Brought up in Middle Park - now moved out of town - housing affordability
Work in South Melbourne - own property in S. Melbourne
Swans supporter
Interested in Live work and Play in South Melbourne Plan - thinks that there should have been more
community consultation.
believe passionately that inner city councils have a duty to ensure that traffic can get from
one side of the city to the other.
438 Represent residents' concerns about large events and the impact on their lifestyle.
439 enviro issues, particularly trees need better care in the drought
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wants to volunteer more to help with these issues
drains need more care to stop pollution entering
beach concerns
440 came because I haven't previously had the opportunity and and I feel it is important as a 30 year old to
bring my voice to a community where most people are older.
441 live in Fitzroy street at teh intersection of commericial and residential. Problems of the balance
between the the too. A bit of teh soul has gone from St Kilda. Concern to put community back in.
442 Janet - motivated to be part of process and see how we go from individuals to collective.
443 because of the opportunity
444 To understand what can be done environmentally at the local level which can filter up to region, state,
national level.
445 concerned about the environemnt and waste and coast management
446 lack of access to kindergatens and other childrens services
447 community involvement & learn more about community planning
448 want Elwood to stay the same or improve
449 how can enviromental engeneering be applied
450 Motivated by love of St Kilda, a resident for 3 years, has an interest in communities, comes from a
small community in north Sweden and needs that sense of community and felt needs to contribute a bit
more to the hard stuff.
451 Previously lived in Sydney, but now own business and property locally, interested in urban
development changing character of area
452 GaRDEN CITY major changes - need to manage growth
453 Concerned about what is happening in Beacon Cove and in particular Princes Pier and how it will be
developed and the amenity that could be potentially lost
454 Promotion of farmers markets for local community
455 long term resident and connection and identify with the community
work in the area and want to foster cohesion and protect diversity
456 Came as a council employee and likes the progressive nature of the council
457 been here for 20 years and i have been actively involved in alot of these projects. one of the issues i
am really concerned about is accountability for already agreed actions to actually happen.
remuneration that rewards effort for councillors. environmental sustainability concerns.
458 becfause i liove the plascedf
459 no matter where I walk in Port Melbourne I come to a park somewhere, I want to see taht Continue
460 Margot,
public transport issues,
interested to see how things will work,
development issues,
more input into council management
parking,
public transport
461 Worried aboutr the environment and traffic issues
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462 concerns about the increasing number of flats - replacing existing houses - too match parking;
increasing amount of junk mail and not enough public rubbish bins - heights of the buildings
463 south melbourne. want to maintain wehre we live and contribute to global issues ie. climate and care
for marginalised people in our community.
464 Hvent been involved for a w hile -worked for state cabinet minister. wnats to hear what people have to
say. diveristy - like to see that noone is controlling the agenda
465 involved in many community programs (including the forum 10 years ago) in the past.
can only have a say if you participate.
important issues:
whole community feels a part of the process (issues still outstanding from amalgamation of the
councils)
466 Ivan - great model
467 a voice for the younger people, the issues will effect the future for the next 10 years.
468 to listen to others and interest in process
469 too many apartments and increase in high rise developmentss
470 as a new resident in st kilda, concerned about council pushing foward its own agenda (e.g triangle,
skate park)
resident powerlessness - express concerns
not live in a tourist city - not grounded in st kilda as a local suburb
471 General interest by all in the process being undertaken.
472 maintain diversity within economic centres;
473 Good opportunity to have input to improve things.
474 am concerned with maintaining the unique character and specialness of St Kilda, also parking and
community programs
475 Work for the council - Professional curiosity
wanting to know what people really think - rather than what the council think they think.
476 I am a working mother in the area for the past 20yrs. I am supportive of the artistic community to stay
in the area.
477 have to dive out of area to obrtian recreation
478 Dora,
because I live here
479 Fantastic place to live! want to see the direction of council - wanted to experience process. Parking and
tracfic considered the most important
480 Involved with Basketball association. Here to try to convince somebody that this community adolescent
youth problem.
Council should have role for adolescence
481 Live Sth Melb
Beleive philos of Port Phil
Part of last summit and beleieve in process
482 Appreciate having a say.
483 Tracey - part of consultation model and sense of community
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484 trying to contribute to a progessive dynamic community
485 i live here and intend to stay
i want to hear and be involved in positive discussions and contributions
lto learn about the area
to improve area and have input into
486 invited by organiser; interested in sustainable transport; particularly concerned about st kilda junction
bike path; moved into ripponlea two months ago.
487 get involved rather than just whinging about outcomes
488 my partenr askied me to come. no views yet.
489 would like a snapshot of broad community views.
490 interested in direction for future of port phillip, former resident
491 concerned to see that plan from 10 years ago should be completed
492 long term resident intends to stay as long as possible and wants to ensure planning issues are
adressed and amenities are maintained and improved
493 Concerns about retain the special characteristics of the suburbs
494 city employee and value the communities opportunity to input
495 I have recently moved to the area and I have always been involved in my community and wish to do
the same in my new area.
496 make the community better for the future of my family
497 Interested in hearing other views about Port Phillip
498 looking after our environment and making sure it's accessible for all ages and abilities.
499 Only lived here 10 years
Want to contribute
Ensure local environments support residents and small businesses
Interested in how this process is to work today
500 concerned with family issues and children support
participate with this opportunity
developing community spirit and cohesion
501 Committed to values of community and to hear what is important to community.
502 to participate in shaping the plans, objectives and priorities for port phillip.
importance of participation and provide direction to our elected council on our views.
503 Involvement in the community
protect heritage and history of the area
contribute to local community
direction of council in regards to environment
504 Balaclava resident - always lived in area. Concerned about litter hot spots in St Kilda - often
complained to council, inflexible approach. Instead of community bus we should have local transport
pass - off peak pass.
505 been here for 20 years. want Councvil to listen to needs of community. reduce gap between rhetoric
and action.
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506 Live Batside
Opportunity to participate is important - doesn't happen in Bayside
Ride/drive to work in Port Phil - enjoy the Bay and open spaces
507 Love colour and diversity of st. kilda and want to embrace it and move on without losing it
508 summary keep community, keep green, consider disabled, maintain building standards, don't exclude
the 'real' people of the area
509 To encourage council to ask community again in future. To help maintain good atmosphere in Port
Phillip.
510 what the community thinks as involved with road design
511 contribute to developing the direction of the port phillip community
to listen to other people and understand the diversity
to hear peter singer as a local resident and wise person
512 STreamline parking rules and learn about community.
513 South Melbourne - regaular attender at council meetings - this is an extension of local interest
514 concerned about childcare and education issues
515 Has worked in area some time. Commitment to respectful cosmopolitian lifestyle. Ethnic diversity and
community is important. This is an opportunity to support these values. Interest in schools, preshcools,
environmental sustainability, health and security. Especially for children. Looking for solutions rather
than problems
516 keen to follwup survey offer last year to participate
new resident of the area & want to make a contribution
with imminent retirement want to connect with the community
517 maintain council services to those in need to sustain diversity in community
be involved in setting agenda for future
preserve parks adn open spaced for future
personal interest and plan to continue living here
to be involved in decision making
to see the process in action
518 want to know what it is all about
519 like the community to stay the same and not get worse
520 never been to one & time to get involved
521 concerned about coporate takeover
522 achieving balance between community and large development and supporing community in face of
development
523 professional motiviation (health), arts homelessness, sex workers & child care
524 as council officer to participate & hear commnuity issues & concerns
525 concerned about litter in St Kilda - major problems with health. Need more litter bins. Street lighting in
St KIlda is dim and old fashioned and attracts unsavoury characters. Personal security issues.
526 After filling in survey I realise I do nothing for community.
527 Share our natural beauty with the wider community
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528 Professional interest in seeing how it works - guilt about not having an input into local community.
529 intersted in community affairs galloping rate of change in community developement with view &
supporting infrastructure
530 The motivations that were reported didn't capture some of the strong opinions expressed that relate to
Council not listening
531 Meet new people
Concerns about natural environment
Live in a balanced way in close surroundings
New job to bring citizen engagement into the state
532 Magnificent city but have concerns
Character of Acland St deteriorate
Actively step to preserve the areas and architecture
533 See how the community engages and help go back and do my job and think more strategically.
534 loves Port Phillip and much of what the city stands for:
- support for diversity
- approach to social inclusion and strategies to promtoe and acknowledge social capital
- the Council's dtermination to embrace difficult issues as the city grows and changesa nd look for
crative solutions.
Works in the area and sees her organisation ISCHS as a partner in the city.
535 Planning and innovation and a balance between everyone's needs.
536 Value and protect the enviornemnt and foreshore and a sanctuary for citizens and wildlife alike.
537 Leaders in the field of environmental management.
538 Needs of residents, busiess and visitors are met through responsible planning and innovative
development.
539 Local Business Owner in South Melbourne for 5 years.
Member of Rotary club of Albert Park - representing their community services group to learn about
plans for community over the next few years and what their involvement can be.
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SHAPING THE FUTURE
"Please respond to the following questions...
What do you like about the vision statement that should remain?
Themes
• Diversity, equity, and Harmony
• Environmental Focus
• Values the foreshore & gardens
• Balance between development & environment
• Encourages community participation
• Like the traffic management
• Complete, inspirational, & with big ideas
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 diversity
harmony
sustainability
sense of community
002 diversity
003 statement about harmony and community spirit
004 Generally like the vision, all topics are covered.
005 environmental focus
forsehore focus
connecting to the community
diversity and harmony
harmony
006 We like the unique and distinct characters and identies
007 Environment protection - foreshore
008 shared responsibility
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environmentl sustainability
dynamic neighbourhoods
heritage and celebration
009 Idealistic. Lots of features Cross over all issues.
010 the focus on environment and foreshores and the social equity
011 Connectedness
012 Wildlife and environment. Good overall vission
013 Responsible planning and innovative development to retain our identity
014 the foreshore protection
015 Parks and enviro focus
016 Notion of sanctuary for citizens and wildlife should live cohesively
017 open spaces - bay & parks
sense of community
clean environment
018 The dynamic neighbourhood aspiration is important
019 Cultural vitality
020 focus on diversity, all sections of community
021 Positive vision. Is aspirational
022 beautifully written document, but doesn't feel like we have auctually done all the things it listed. finds it
hard to foucs precicely on what he likes because he feels let down by what we have not achieved.
023 Like everything in it
024 Sustainability and enviroment is important
025 Development and planning balance
026 Aspirtation about services matching needs
027 It's perfect and beautiful;
028 key focus on connectedness within the community, how it connects to the fuinal statment of the four
pillars. likes the repeated focus on environmental issues
029 3rd para about planning and innovative development
030 a city that you can move freely and safely in
031 restrictions on high rise development
032 diversity and harmony sustained and encouraged
033 diversity and harmony
034 Divercity and Community Harmony
035 parks gardens and foreshore is well addressed
036 statement regarding environment
037 hAPPY WITH vision
038 environment is valued and protected
039 Shared responsibility irrespective of age.
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Value and protect parks and gardens.
Where members of the community feel a sense of belonging and connectedness.
Community consultation and communication.
040 its global and thinking big and encompasses everyone in the community and the environment.
041 Distinct character
Diversity and harmony
High rise
Foreshore
Traffic
Generral philosophy
Environment and Parks
042 balance of parking facilities
043 Nothing really to change.
044 living in harmony - connectedness
045 Port Phillip is flat, allows views, variety of beaches, public tranport, Port Melbourne has changed
drastically
Openness of community
046 diversity of people and character
047 environment - litter
048 environment
049 Port Philip being a leader
050 sustainable focus should be kept.City of PP is a better place to live and work
051 Create a sustainable and harmonious future
Concept of key pillars
Creating a healthy community atmosphere
Protecting wildlife
Access to public transport
052 diversity
053 The table feels that the vision statement is good; especially appreciated are the connectedness in the
community, as is emphasis on environment and embracing diversity/inclusiveness.
054 Shared responsibilty to ensure all people, regardless of age or of cultural and socio-economic
background enjoy the benifits of our city and participate in all it has to offer.
055 We like it all!
056 Four pillars - economic, social, cultural and environment
057 traffic and trasnport and needs of community - human and clutural
058 Sustainability (protection from increased sea levels)
059 like the last paragraph
060 Diversity
Community connectedness
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061 council should support the community to reduce enviro impacts
062 Community connectivity and divercity
063 Unique character and identity.
064 makes a good note of environmental issues & foreshore also optimising public transport
065 traffic managemetn / optimising public transport
diversity of community
innovator
066 protect the foreshore: open access, not overshadowed by development
067 agreed the vision is a good generic statement.
diversity and harmony are key points.
agree a diverse group of cultural and socio economic backgrounds are key.
leadership of port phillip is important across the broader melbourne community.
the environment is a key issue for all.
community services in the city of port phillip are important.
068 distinct character, cultural vitality, diversity and harmony, leadership in the environment, traffic and
transport effectively managed, public transport,continually improving, role of council as a leader in its
field
069 transport is very important, especially public transport
070 conectivity of community. participation and being active
071 Environmental issues shuld be addressed.
072 Very inclusive and covers most areas really well.
073 Diversity and Harmony - 'United Nations' of Port Phillip - shared responsibility
074 The commitment to dynamic neighbourhoods.
075 Dynamic neighbourhoods
076 accessible public transport
077 The Vision is balanced and picks up the important issues including community connections.
078 dsd
079 diversity of the community and tolerance and acceptance of difference
080 a sense of connectedness
people are supported
mix & diversity
equity & faireness
good services meeting peoples needs
trying to meet environmental needs
081 Shared Community - Harmony - Sanctuary
082 innovation and change vs reassurance
083 A shared responsibility for the development and maintainance of a sustainable environment where
diversity within the community is promoted.
084 Everything in the former vision should be kept, however some areas could be strengthened.
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085 richness in diversity
086 First paragraph - everyone agreed.... community diversity, harmony and connectedness
087 Access to parks - maintained well, don't like street prostitution - health, safety & traffic issues,
environmental issues covered, Acland street needs to be cleaner, bad PT in Elwood
088 The broad areas of focus for the Vision Statement should remain, Community, Environment, Planning,
Parking and Traffic, Neighbourhood, Serices, Four pillars
089 All areas are covered.
090 zxc
091 Protecting the character of the city, especially its natural beauty and diversity
092 harmony and welcoming of everyone even if different income or type of person
093 agree with need for general/broad statement
094 like the distict character of the villages and neighbourhoods
095 It is too generic, and very broad statement, it;s nice and soft but has not been activated. It's a lot of free
flowing words. The spirit is there but how are we going to activate it? Education and other things are
not touched on. I can see things happening from that vision - such as more bike paths. 4 categories -
traffic, character of neighvourhood, parks, environment - which is great but there is more than these
things. A lovely statement - aspirational, wonderful but what has actually been done for Port Phillip in
the last 10 years. What can the council actually do?
096 the first para should remain - strong agreement that diversity is most important and support for all
people.
097 environmentally responsible - clean and green
098 overall generally OK with questions around the implementation - 7.5 out of 10
099 Traffic management especially pedestrians and cyclists
100 Diversity: age, cultural, economic, others.
101 Maintaining character of neighbourhoods, maintaining open space VERY important, we don't want to
become like Sydney!
102 Public transport links
103 like four pillars & environment & the statement generally
104 Environment
105 distict character of st kilda within the COPP
106 Environment - maintained, incl all species
107 The environments and diversity should be protected and maintained.
108 Environmental footprint. Consider the local issues but within a broader scales - think globally act
locally.
109 importance of four pillars/principles, sustainability
110 well-written; the broad categories are good;
111 like but very broad
friendly atmospheere
community is strong
retain older buildings & feelings
retain current communities
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112 Sanctuary - like the word needs to be used carefully - or defined for the local community.
113 like the vision statement, needs to be general
114 It's too broad, waffly, cut out second paragraph. Diversity and harmony is important. What about
excitement. Third paragraph too specific needs to be broarder. Some of it is too negative - how
promoting risk taking.
115 Environmental repsonsibility, diversity and harmony, responsibile planning and innovative
development.
116 Community pride. Connectedness. Council open to community consultation.
117 broad, covered alot of issues, still relevant today; it's a good vision
118 Connectedness, shared responsibility, maintaining the environment. Emphasis on parks and gardens
and prioritise sustainability. PUt the word sustainable into the environment paragraph.
119 Feel good statement
120 keep the vision as a whole, strengthen the vision with more specific language eg better connected city
through public transport
121 We agree in pricipal with vision statemnet but some things should be made more specific.
122 People are a great strength of Port Phillip and their willingness to share responsibility for the city and
for a connection.
123 Vision is OK
124 Most people happy with general statement of vision. Elements are there,. Responsible planning,
cohesion. Building blocks. Diveristy, harmony, sustainability. Enviironmental responsibility. Connected
communities and unique communities, notion of sociaL EQUITY,
125 like the general theme of the vision statement
126 Like the vision generally - there is still work to be done on the interpretation
127 It is aspirational and too long needs to be supported with a mission statement
128 Overall, generally good...
129 Environmental management & protection.
130 1997 vision fairly good - but more emphasis on communities (maybe it hasn't worked out as well as it
sounded)
131 Like most of it but it's predictable, not specific to Port Phillip, too generic
132 MOre Specifically 'city services match the people's needs'.
133 Some respondents would like to keep 'diversity' in the vision statement,
That Council maintains being 'responsive' to the community
Where the environment is valued and protected
We generally like the vbision statement but we need put it into place
134 Many of the themes are still relevant to today
Sense of Belonging
Environment
Urban Planning
135 Happy to keep kvision statement much the same but some minor alterations or revisions.
136 Attention to traffic is good
137 Inclusivity - all types of people can participate in the community with the services to support their needs
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138
139 Motherhood statement, it's safe
140 Safe and vibrant neighbourhoods - a pleasant place to live
141 The vision as it stands is appropriate, however the detail in delivering the vision needs to be articulated
with goals and measures.
142 Diversity aspect - appreciating beauty and charisma, and the harmony between that so that people like
coming and or living here
143 the diversity of the area is really important.
144 Individual neighbourhoods are important, shoudlnt' be homogenous
145 RESPONIBLE PLANNING AND INNOVATIVE development that is responsive to our unique heritage
and identity
146 environmental responsiblities
147 Broad and innovative engagement that goes beyond traditional consultation and meets with the
consultation needs of the diverse community
148 Sustainable, connected caring, ESD, well cared for heritage places
149 needs to be improved, changed and emphasis on public transport and envinomental issues, divercity,
150 diversity and harmony
151 dynamic neighbourhoods and distinct character
152 Open public spaces to connect with people
153 Everything is important in the current vision, however there are areas which haven't been implemented.
Like parking, responsible planning.
154 the last paragrph - the four pillars
155 Heritage parks and gardens and foreshore
156 Traffic management and transport
157 peoples mneeds are met through innovative responses to services
158 optimise the public transport links
159 Paragraph 1. Agree in principal.
160 Thriving business and retail precinct.
Parks and gardens - develop/expand etc.
To be as as family focused community.
City in which to move freely and safely.
Services appropriate to meet the needs of the community
161 Leaders in the field of environmental management (to achieve good outcomes)
Diversity and inclusiveness
Effective transport management
162 like the diversity in the community.
163 Detail - not trying to capture it in one sentences
164 care for the vulnerable - drug users, homelessness,- clean environment, vibrant, safety, traffic
management, businesses prosper through reduced regulation, sense of community, retaining services,
schools, housing, diversity in the city, green spaces, livable city, commitment to retain schools, street
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trees and look of the city is important, reduced need for private vehicle use, increased public transport,
traffic congestion is terrible particularly in st.kilda, develop environmental spaces, develop greenery,
create an attractive city, those with additional needs are important, the identity of COPP is important
(what is it that makes COPP attractive), litter is still an important issue, tackle graffiti problem, more
police presence on the streets, increased security, investment in environemental issues should be
maintained (our impact on the community),
165 council services - should be responsive to needs / foreshore protected / all of it / where all memebers
feel connected and included
166 Overall lots of support for original community plan, with particular support for the following
Protecting environment
Diversity
Character/identity of neighbourhoods
Traffic
Visitors/residents in harmony
Community Service
167 genrally agree with the statemantand the four pillars . and that its inclusive ..that it makes a specific
enviromental statemant.likes the sense of shared responsobillity to ensure all benifit. also cultural
values..
168 Foreshore, environmental issues, events in community centres. Community spirit and connectedness.
transport, easy access, age and diversity still needs to be developed. Keep our area affordable. Make
accommodation available to older residents so they can stay in their area(rooming houses). Encourage
the arts and culture in the area. Provide community facilities to enable the artistic attraction in the area.
169 vision too broad
170 Diversity. Environmental leadership. Heritage, cultural aspects should remain.
171 generally good and positive mission statement , people , community, balanced approach , takes in
community as a whole ,, same issues and concerns ie environment as today - so show relvance of
vision ,
172 All of it most and most of the ideas; emphasis on the diversity and harmony and social equity; council
to be a leader in community consultation; focus on environment and sustainability; on being innovative
eg in community engagement and services models; social cohesiveness and importance of
community.
173 The communities needs are met & keep uniqueness of City - physical landscape & charatacter of
environment
174 diversity,harmony and balance but it's too general and broad, whishy washy
175 a
issues now are the same
sentiment good - too many motherhood statements
What needs to change or be added to the vision statement?
Themes
• Vision is too general – specifics needed in: climate change, traffic &
transport, heritage controls, limit high rise development, sustainability,
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housing affordability, social & economic equity, needs of young people,
elderly, disabled, and families
• Improve balance between residents, local businesses, and visitors
• Need for mutual contract between citizenry and local government:
mutuality of obligations
• Stronger accountability measures, implementation steps, and targets for
Council
• Stronger accountability measures, implementation steps, and targets for
Council
• Stronger accountability measures and implementation steps for individuals
& neighborhoods
• More devolved decision making at neighborhood level
• Less bureaucratic language, more action focused, advocacy strategies on
to other levels of government
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 nothing
002 possums and the policy development
003 focus on young people getting involved
004 too all encompasing - visions are meant to be short & consise
005 traffic management
hard to understand traffic managmenet issues
integrated model of community governence - decision making one dimensional with the council having
all the power
giving voice to the community
forums such as this needed more
council responsiveness- parking
006 link to global realities, more outward focused
007 traffic management needs more emphasis
infrastructure - schools are dimishing
008 Suggestion that vision should be more binding on council
009 be a vibrant community that is sustainable, local, uses sophisticated resources
010 its too motherhood
011 Needs to be more specific
012 feel like we are being "managed" with a global statement. prefer specific examples rather than global
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013 Encourage sustainable living at home and in commercial zones
014 Clean bay and pollution management
015 greater council responsiveness to react to the community
council listening but work not seen to be happening
accident rates - statistics not reported
016 Clean beaches
017 council lack of responsibility, and pass ing responsibility to state governent
018 don't like the word harmony, one of the beautys CoPP is that their are differences lets acknowledge the
differences
019 Aspirational but will it come through to action
020 Community linked through technology - WIRED
021 Motorists need to be added. Part of the city will be under water in 10 years - a lagoon in Port
Melbourne
VCAT should not overule objections. No way to maintain high rise aspiration outlined in Vision
022 Diversity of ideas
023 highrise is restricted? is this wording appropriate?
024 More civic conscious & the community belongs to you. Community to belong to community members.
025 there are a number of things that we do not feel we have achieved that are striking. more reality in the
statement, and more implementation.
026 Astor theatre being a celebrated cultural spot - for use in festivals
027 environmental commitment
communication from the council about initiatives taken
results of projects
028 Minority report - trucks in the area needs to be reduced....
029 I dont think its achieveable for us to be enviro leaders
030 more accountability, transparency
031 How the city will manage high density to ensure we don't lose cohesion
032 With regard to global warming - include Port Phillip as part of the greater world
033 not only air and water clean, but we need to focus on using less, watersaving. it was not an issue 10
years ago, but now it is
034 Less High Rise - and continues to go up even though the old vision says it won't. Need old village feel
035 recycling
036 Building heights need to be specified, more open space v built form
Development of PT, tram line along beaconsfield pde not a good idea
037 Maintain local shopping areas so that people are able to go to local greengrocers, butchers etc -
initiatives around shopping areas affordable to small traders, not just chain stores. Changes o places
like Acland Street make the area less livable
038 grand prix is a slap in the face to a lot of the things in the vision
039 Management of desirable areas to live
040 leadership on enviro issues should come from higher level
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041 Climate change should lbge considered.
042 continue improve appearance of old buildings
043 Connected communities & neighbourhoods
044 waste of resources (economic, social - young and old people and environmental)should be mentioned
in a broad statement, more than just preservation of them.
045 Maintaining heritage areas and building so that character and history is maintained. More importance
on older buildings
046 youth focus
education provisions
047 more focus on particular environmental issues ie carbon emissions, and water usage would like port
phillip to be one of the lowest users
048 Dumping of rubbish from high rise needs addressing...
049 Reflection of increased levels of uncertainty in community, safety
Current climate and level of fear,
050 transport - cars and do we actually need them?
051 Heritage areas should be protected.
052 supports high rise for enviroment reasons - eg outer melbourne more reliance on cars due to lack of
transport
053 General agreement on education how we live together
054 Management of environment versus traffic
055 Doesn't give enough attention to homeless, drug affected etc., these not articulated.
Build in access to therapeutic care or alernative support eg. employment programs, creative programs,
homelessness, violence. Put community development back on agenda.
Strategies to engage these people.
056 Balance needs to be maintained so there are priorities for residents and businesses, balanced with
visitors but more emphasis on locals.
057 Vision Statement generally liked - in particular:
Committment to the environment - clean and safe
Parks and Gardens - well maintained
Sanctuary for Citizens and Wildlife
Community feeling connected
Desire to improve traffic/public transport/cyclists/pedestrians
Potential Conflict between some of the visions
058 initiative pedestrianizing acland street
trial new programs, but a need to report ongoing process
tourism and the impact
059 The focus on neighbourhood needs to be strenghtened
060 managing density and losing cohesion
061 CoPP should play and advocacy role on enviro issues and the vision should reflect this
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062 Building community dynamism, relationships between people in the City - including cross cultural,
cross generational and cross gender.
063 vision needs to be implemented and more specific
064 getting diverse people and groups together on a smaller scale;
065 clearer street signage
066 driving - costly if essential
067 planning, more unified planning. looks a bit all over the place, blending the old with the new. like to see
the beaches more user friendly. more accessable public transport. local traffic managment.
068 Open spaces and parks should be decided on by council now and no more open spaces interferred
with e.g. nursing home in Port Melbourne
069 Making shopping in local areas more relevant
070 Emphasis on connected community not "party city"
Connection for all.
071 Get a balance - using a process like the Community Plan process to deal with issues such as parking
vs environment
072 Didn't like the Good Design Guide
073 Greater commitment to environment - free public transport, under water power generation, desalination
for water.
074 erosion of benefits - parking more expenmsive
075 an added commitment to improving the inter-city public transport, i.e. a noth south link within the city
076 continued focus on sustainable transport options including car sharing, bike sharing public transport etc
077 Young person's perspective on the vision statement.
078 More empahasis on sustainable transport - through bike lanes and free public transport
079 more specific examples so that people can connect to the vision statement ie. give an example of
better use of local resources
080 Expand into how to Maintain community well-being.
081 Tension between revenue & development vs providing level of amenity for increasing population, eg st
kilda road
082 Reflect the emergency of the environmental issues
083 include a para about education that focuses on social equity covering all levels, kindergarten, primary
and secondary
include strong emphasis on childcare and aged care should be included
whilst retaining the character of area
084 small wins for people involved; engagement would have an influence
085 More needed on child care and youth services.
086 Test
087 Need council to be accountable and to do what is in the vision statement. The vision statement itself
should include an accountability statement.
088 More rates could be spent on people who are prostitutes, they need help. Council should be more
proactive. Facilities for bikes have improved but still a long way to go. More bicycle friendly.
089 needs to be more people oriented - where does the resident view fit into this?
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090 less overcrowding, the overdevelopment of the community leads to the lack of parking etc. see
enhanced value to port phillip bay as a victorian treasure. the bay is a true asset. secure bay related
industries and businesses.
091 sustainable liefstyle - parking, amentities, health education environment
092 more emphasis on public education, specifically secondary schools and education for life
093 Minority opinion - piazza development at emerald hill
094 A commitment to de-centralise the council governance, so that it is not concentrated in St. Kilda, and
works with individual suburbs through local town halls and community centers.
095 Too general & therefore meaningless and not possible to achieve (too many objectives), should be
more concise, get rid of warm and fuzzy stuff & includes things that are easily accomplished, dot point
summary
096 accessibly to wheelshare hiring or borrowing for elderly visitors
097 Tourists to come to the community for the uniqueness rather than a shopping centre. Keep Luna Park
running, beaches kept in order.
098 Statement is too generic it could be for anywhere. Should include the Council to influence things, and
highlight a sense of belonging to the Port Phillip community.
099 Quota on the amount of coffee shops, bars and chain stores, limit this somehow, this could eb a
consideration for the planning department. Council should develop a strategy for sustainable
community based shopping for locals.
100 Vision needs clear indication of implementation.
101 Indivudal responsibility for environment cleanliness (rubbish) alongside council responsibility
102 That developers' "needs " are at the bottom of the list to be addressed. The 1997 vision hAS delivered
inappropriate high rise developmetns; planning permits are granted with VCAT over-rulings. This vision
needs to deliver the community an assurance that developmetns will be within this community's views.
103 More emphasis on environment particularly water and climate change
104 maintain balance between low & high density living
reinforce traffic managment (reduction)
infracture to support growth of community
traffic managment - reduction
heath care enhancements
more housing for lower income
more access to services (heath etc)
cleaner beaches
community health servies
more festivals & arts
drug & alcohol rehabilitation
engaging more of younger people
more meeting places (indoor & outdoor)
st kilda road placement through middle of suburb
public transport limitations (east to west)
low rental housing
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affordable housing - cost of living
parking problems - enough of it & cost
105 Natural vegetation and consideration of wildlife in landscaping vision
106 nothing in the vision about encouraging household responsibility for water saving. we have a number of
built treasures that are not being protected.
107 add global warming issue such as not wasting resources
108 Addition to par 3 - paucity of aged care services. One nursing home. Not enough child care services.
Care for the disabled. Schools not mentioned and should be improved.
109 include community services and shops (for example high quality shops like South Melbourne Market
and good services (hairdressers, etc)
include more community groups, such as sporting clubs, etc
110 Make sure the Vision DOES drive what Council does.
111 importance of infrastructure that can support large groups of the population
112 Council to be a leader on the issue of environmental issues including renewability/ incentives
113 No sense of expectation of mutual expectation by commercial interests, residents, visitors.
This needs to be everyones obligation. Social responsibility and expectation.
Current statement does cover a sense of "giving back". This needs to be more explicit. Respect for
others
114 emphasizing neighbourhood character
115 Look at Bay as a whole rather than just the foreshore. Community must protect our environment.
Greater emphasis on preventative health - clean water/exercise/healthy aging. Maintain
heritage/integration of new building. Parking and traffic management needs to continue as a priority.
Climate change awareness and behaviour
116 potential to take more of a leadership role on climate change
117 City commitment to become leader in environmental management Eg. water tanks, solar panels etc., to
be part of development/planning process, 10% of new housing developments committed to public
housing, therefore promoting social intergration.
118 European heritage vs the indigenous/australian heritage
119 disadvantaged members of community more frequently disadvantage
foreshore and the up keep of this ammenity
childcare - council responsibility
120 Individuals' environmental behaviour needs to be addressed more strongly; esp.greenhouse and water
issues
121 more involvment of the young people in our community. they are a bit passive
122 Traffic paragraph - add benefits to residents
123 Should get to the issues, shouldn't be spending money on St K town hall renovations, local facilites for
kids are run-down (lack of Council funding), spend money on small scale facilites
124 need improved public transport across the city esp port melbourne/st kilda links.
Consideration of type of transport whether bus, train or tram needs further consideration
car parking needs improvement both for residents and around shopping precincts
parking needs to included in new developments
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125 COPP to be carbon-neutral by 2017: e.g. building design, public transport hydrogen buses, carbon
offsets and other things fostered by council
126 need to encourage young people to be involved with the community decision making
127 Port Phillip is a tourist attraction. And what does that mean?
128 Strengthen parking and traffic issues.
129 business involvment in shopping strip planning.
130 protecting small business and economic development, community management - local people looking
after local people through managing services;
131 using technology to streamline council resources, and enabling better community feedback and better
use of resources.
132 Council to recognise the different age groups, and that these groups are very different, and should be
serving different needs amoung distinctive groups.
133 Innovative technology should be used to enhance environmental/sustainable change for the
community...
134 Stop appropriation of public land where previously developed land could/ should be used
135 Vision ought to be condensed e.g. to two or three paragraphs / dot points.
136 partnership between community and council needs to be stronger represented
137 Security and safety - where everyone feels safe on street and in their home, and about their property
both at day and at night
138 Importance of neighbourhood safety, e.g perception of st kilda in particular as in 'what do you expect'
living there ?
139 cleaner environment - no rubbish, plastic bags, people contribute to that
140 community consultation and communication on local community needs
141 clarification of local council role vs state and commonwealth responsibilities
142 Could become more specific and tangible. ie improve cycle access,
143 safer feel
144 more focus on public transport
145 Maintain older buildings. An area where people know each other. Are known for its inclusiveness.
146 Management of climate change and impact on local environment
147 more emphasis on maintaining individual communities (villages) - and connecting them to each other -
rather than simply to the CBD.
148 Ethnic divesity needs to be added.
149 diversity - what does it really mean? specify please
business can be prohibitive in the area
attract and encourage local businesses
localise business, lessen
balance francises
150 Health should be given a greater focus - focus on wellness rather than illness
151 More focussed, diversity & harmony, planning & development, improve PT, not much to add
152 acess to facilities, via transport and improved mobility. and sustainability of these things
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153 in third para
inappropriate and poorly locatedahigh rise development has been removed
and a balance is maintained between everyones needs
154 vision should be stronger in encouraging residents to put back into the community and not leave it to
council to lead everything and be responsible for everything
155 emphasis on familys and activities for families
156 That council be more responsive - that it's an action not just a statement, for example 'skate park',
'south melbourne town hall', 'possums', 'tram line beaconsfield pde' - council already appears to be
make its decision before listening to its community members
That council do what they put in the vision statement
157 education should be included, this is a key contributor to the community. for example, port phillip has a
very high proportion of students in private school (not public schools).
boost local sporting groups.
158 more specific and clear actions
More community less commercial
more emphasis on indigenous themes
More actions less of a homogenous statement
Want to start from scratch
More connection with the built and natural environment
159 Commitment to Childcare eg. Primary schools become creche, community centre. Becomes a one stop
shop for dealing with issues affecting children.
160 more account need to be taken of the influx of visitors who do not live here and do not care about the
area. Will leave rubbish, graffiti and trash
161 Change does need to be encouraged but with ensuring a respect to the history. Protecting the
uniqueness of culture ( eg the cahnges in Acland St from iconic to backpacker dollars grab and
expediency )
162 responsive to community needs and concerns raised
163 Move towards less cars, a future without cars. More blocked roads and more bicycle paths, more free
community buses between community shopping spots, better transport links and better security for
parking bikes, as well as more spaces for parking bikes. At the moment feel like can't get away without
at least one car.
164 People serives are just as important as infrastructure.
165 Support for existing businesses before we allow new businesses
166 empowered local government on (urban) planning issues
167 likes the existing vision but is cynical, is it practical? working out a practical way to go about things,
need to include in the vision how we plan to achieve these things.
168 Traffic flow should not be a priority - instead public transport/walking/cycling has to be an easy option.
169 Feelinf of safety within the community. Shared responibilty of this safety.
170 Educating the community about environmental changes
171 represent the need to use more sustainable power, resources in the future
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172 ban high rise development; restrict car use; increase in bike/walk tracks; retain diversity of
neighbourhoods; maintain respect for difference; more awareness of health prevention; more
community facilities ans increased use by commuity
173 traffic and transport needs to be stronger - how about traffic fee zones and reduction in car use
174 Looking for a statement of "public conscience" which represents the culture and expectations of each
other.
175 Bit vague, plays it safe, sounds too nice. How do we encourage sustainable means of transport
(specific) - strong plan and actions
176 Attention to traffic needs to be actioned...
177 more facilities for meeting places around Port Phillip -
178 Key concern is not with the vision statement but that it is not being implemented
179 more succint and focussed
no mention about family issues
streetscaping inlfuences peoples' outlooks
180 Traffic paragraph - make specific reference to reducing heavy transport and overall traffic
181 we need to get a reputation for discouraging car use
182 Rights of motorists and parking needs to be specified.
183 Better connected links between public transport, more direct routes and closer together.
184 from a business point of view, more people friendly, more communal spaces in shopping strips etc.
185 In the third paragraph, council funding for public housing should cease and the state should have
complete responsiblity for that
186 more child care and better facilities to meet the needs of residents
187 Our carbon footprint is the smallest - set a goal. Provide incentives
188 A greater commitment to residents, and realising needs of residents over those of visitors i.e. residents
suffering as a result of these visiting.
189 specialise areas of business to be celebrated
190 More specific
191 specific statements regarding childcare/aged care and educational needs for local community
192 International context in which we operate should be built in to the Vision at the beginning. Engagement
at the local level will contribute to national/international outcomes.
193 A stronger sense that the vision statement will be implemented
194 Expand on environmental issues - proactive, planning, preventative.
195 Parking, parks & garden and roads - get back to basics
196 autonomy
197 Needs to be shorter. 50% shorter. 4/5 points only - parks,environments, traffic, building. Needs to
reflect the people more - the residents, their lfestyle - not just the tourists. Fundamental issue the
people then the environment etc.
198 Council will develop holistic approach to mental health, drugs, prostitution, homelesseness and all
social welfare issues.
199 recycling of water, grey water - water uses water wisely and recycles it
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200 Should include something about the heritage architecture that ought to be developed/maintained. New
development 'in keeping' or harmonious with current architecture. Inspirational new architecture would
be welcomed.
201 managing our visitors and guests - how do we deal with this relationship to environment and lead by
example - do we need a statement around this;
202 alternatives to car use should be highlighted
203 connecting with neighbouring communities
204 It is too long and needs shorter
205 no focus on individual environmental footprint and its impact on the broader community (Australia and
global).
children's services - how to maintain community connections built when children are young. for
example extending play groups.
planning should be extended to consider neighbours.
206 Responding to climate change. Sustainablilty and Environmental ratings of community assets.
Recycling and waste management innovation
207 Needs to identify people as the agents of change. Especially children. Humanise it
208 Information about the public transport system to be easily accessible...
209 Council should be recognised as facilitators in engaging the community on important local, national
matters.
210 moving within the municipality could be covered
211 Change expectations re. how to get around - people expect to use public transport etc, rather than
driving
212 Council to more actively promote the expansion of community and public space to enhance community
engagement, E.g. Footpaths, promenades, 'the public square' foreshore
213 believes the distinct character of st kilda is being lost, to cafes also true of middle park albertpark.
homogenised society
214 Delete all references to responsbility because it is often an excuse to coerce blame and fight, e.g. in
the first paragraph you can just leave the word out
215 security and working with police and council and residents to balance
216 goal of promoting continuing local education in schools
217 climate change, water use, programs to save and create/make available water.
218 More welcoming city for ethnic diversity and the infrastructure that needs to go with it to support this for
Port Phillip specifically.
219 co-existing with all sorts of people/usages
220 improved structural processes to ensure local councils are not overridden
221 need to 'preserve' heritage
need to prevent inappropriate development, not only 'poorly located high-rise development'. need to
encourage urban planning that reflects the unique character of the street, including development in
laneways;
need for proactive response to demographic shift: young families and young people moving into City;
222 More emphasis on community needs, preservation of street scapes and balance of nature of
developments eg green grocers instead of franchise stores
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223 Concerned about the strategies currently in place for removing cars, such as parking around flats etc -
these will lead to congestion. Ensure there is a link that traffic policies and sustainable transport
policies are linked to state wide policies, integrate the jurisdictions. Dangerous to develop new
residential develops without parking.
224 commercial interests - monitoring of business to ensure they are responsible too - not just residents
225 Global warming issues. Statement around sustainable society
226 more focus on supporting families
227 Educational needs particularly secondary schools
228 preserving what we like about the community at present
229 to address social isolation.
230 litter is a big issue - commercial enterprise should play their part too
231 more diversity in restaraunts and shops
232 friendlier and safer environment
233 Ring route systems to support the transport system...
234 The language of the current vision is beureaucratic spiel, and accessible and understandable.
That there needs to be continuous feedback directly to the participants from the council about how
they're progressing in a multiple variety of ways
235 People should care more about 'we' than 'I'
236 improve social interaction between all demographics and cohorts.
237 Diversity in services and facilities - village atmosphere and ability for City to have many different faces
238 Start with a different scenario whats changed - water, air, food supply all totally different
Environmental pillar is the key the rest flow from this
Research and technology need to be used need to be at the fore front of this
239 sustainable buidling practices for future facilities
240 heritage is tucked away and could have more focus. This is important and it won't take care of itself.
This encompasses both the heritage buildings and trees.
241 Make it clear that there will be ongoing support for actually making the Vision happen.
242 Shoudl promote community facikites and what's available
243 Keep a balance between community amenities and entertainment/dining
244 practical ways to empower residents to follow the "vision"
245 Provision of services within local area - walking distance (e.g. ST Kilda has become v.touristy), balance
of residential vs tourist services
246 beachfront is a very valuable asset that must be protected and preserved at all cost
247 We need to add living to within a budget, because we are currently overblowing our budget.
248 Needs to be further discussion of public transport/traffic management. An acceptance that cars will not
go away and will be the dominant form of transport.
249 There is plenty of accessible feedback provided
250 Our aging population needs to be serviced.
251 Limiting hosueholds to one car a more effective policy.
252 some people are going to other areas to achieve the lost diversity that used to belong here.
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253 Need more neighbourhood decision making, governance, local community input
254 Encourage amazing design that people embrace
255 "Respect" and "Building stronger community" platforms and agendas of State Govt should be
incorporated as an area of council leadership
256 development issues gaining a balance between requirements and user-friendly environment
public spaces
vision too broad not enough focus
too marketing-management newspeak
too much of a catch-phrase mentatlity
257 Smart ways to increase use and optimise public transport
258 maintaining state of the arts provisions for disabled
259 protect local small business diversity, less franchises by chains from outside COPP
260 focus on and promotion of albert park as a precious environmental resource
261 more local connectedness
262 affordable accomodation
263 implementation of existing vision
generally happy with current values
more emphasis on supporting elderly
environmental / climate change emphasis
264 Rental strategies to support long standing businesses
265 The vision is not explilicity communicated to the community
266 Match the supply (size) of public transport to the demand side of the equation...
267 too long
268 Supporting community events, like the St Kilda Festival
269 One size does not fit all
270 accountability for delivery of vision
271 citizens be empowered to be part of the community
272 Commitment to social and affordability housing
Add soil contamination to vision about clean air and water
Engage regional response to protection against rising water levels.
Need goals and strategies to inform the Vision.
Needs a reporting back mechanism to encourage two way flow of information Council/community.
Protecting against high rise development that changes the character and amenity of the local areas.
Improved Traffic, parking and transport strategies.
Make the vision more meaningful (not too vague)
273 Healthy, vibrant and active community
274 Less emphasis on economic growth and more emphasis on personal growth, social capital.
275 addressing abuse regarding all ages
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276 partnership issues needs to be explicit about who the partners are: residents council business and
visitors too
277 more focus on heritage (both trees and buildings).
better emphasis on public transport within port phillip.
278 brief summary with dot points, then descriptive
279 a plan to encourage participation in the community planning by the younger people - and the renters
280 Include in the vision something about how the Vision will be implemented and what feedback will go
back to community about its implementation.
281 Public transport , pedestrian and cyclists given more priority. Fewer cars and slower cars
282 Address the balance between the municipality as a tourist destination and residents' needs.
283 Needs to be respectful of ratepayers and residents that are renting. A commitment to eliciting views of
all residents and ratepayers. Open pathways for residents such as today for ratepayers to view their
opinions. Needs to include global agenda such as global warming, global partnerships.
284 Free public transport
285 protection of the foreshore; protection/development of arts and culture; more emphasis on justice for
all;
286 much stronger focus on sustainable transport
287 promote environmentally sustainable projects - energy and resources, planning being clean and green.
and better use of water resources
288 More emphasis on equity of services eg engagement of young people
289 Paragraph 2 - amend to say - We take pride in being socially responsible in relation to our environment
and being leaders in the field of climate change and the field of environmental management
290 affordability - a community that people can afford to live in
291 optimise the usability of public transport including for parents and
292 make sure it doesnt get any worse - firsdtly just maintain existing levels
293 Greater focus on public spaces - especially with increasing population
294 Needs of residents to be balanced with commercial interests and festivals. More dfcus on locals.
295 prevention of crime
296 1st sentence - needs to be more Port Phillip specific taking into account the short term nature of many
of the residents.
297 We need to concentrate on the two issues of drought and rising water levels and better use of grey
water and storm water. Transport across the
298 More emphasis on the arts - live music. St Kilda previously known as a focus for musicians and
nurturing them, re embrace them. Theatre. This should be included in the vision statement. Particularly
relevant about the triangle site development.
299 happier communities
300 better, safer and more bike paths
301 Suggestion for focus groups for young people aged 15 - 24 to gain their import.
302 How to deal effectively with transient population/s high levels of visitation
303 Services provided by contractors - makes getting action more logistically difficult, lack of
communication (Council as the one point of contact)
304 equitable buy in the vision
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305 need to upgrade footpaths quality if we are to encourage walkability
Footpahs also need to be treed
Encourage better use of bicycle paths.
need for more aged residential services and other facilities to ensure older persons stay in the
community
Neeed to preserve our heritage buidlings
306 multicultural issues
incresaing interaction
more public & low cost housing
better access & availability to transport
stronger connections to decrease sense of isolation
decrease economin differences between aresa including cost of shopping
building identification
friendlier traffic options
action to
ban grand prix
fix lake
district collection waste water
beaconsfield pde underground
increase housing diversity
affordability of special equipemnt for handicapped people
getting vehicles minimised
307 housing and social inclusiveness
308 Public art.
Increased emphasis on human collateral over material.
309 Raise profile of environment issues and consider global impacts
Robustly Catering to the less advantaged in our community
310 so many business that are just the same, make sure that planning supports the diversity. good mix of
businesses that reflect the locals.
311 MaNAGING IMPACT OF VISITORS, IN TERMS OF SAFTERY TRANSORT AND CLEANLINESS,
bEING PROACTIVE ABOUT ADDRESSING FUTURE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS, EMBRACE
CHANGE, REDUCE NEGATIVITY,
312 capping population to sustainable levels
313 family safety and abuse
314 accessibility of the statement in different places, more than just at Council buildings ie displayed in
public places as posters, printed on bags, and in a language that is clear to all residents of port philip
315 OPen space
316 increasing population to reduce urban spral through responsible development
317 increased transport options
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318 Stronger emphasis on Council engaging with the community - more bottom up than top down.
319 Introduce Port Phillip focused public transport to connect various localities together.
More emphasis on the environment.
Keep the existing character of the area.
320 cultural vitality - overall city have a reputation for cultural excellence and leadership,
focus - on urban open spaces being better planned, improve and protect our streetscapes (consistent
street scapes)
water recycling - better management of
communication between council and constitutents and broader stakeholders better and more honoest
not lose foreshore to highrise or our other communities lost to highrise
utlise the town halls as a central neighbourhood meeting place - south melb and st kilda and port melb
aged care - more aged care facilities and retirement places and support services
keep the community spirit - engage more with the neighbourhoods
increase representation on council to achieve all of our vision
Public transport on weekends - community buses everywhere to encourage use of public transport
Opportunities and mechanisms for small communities to build each other - get to know your
neighbours - encourage formation of neighbourhood ties in the communities - engage all communities
(eg people in blocks of flats) - opportunities to increase neighbourhood bonds
321 Limit high rise development and force better design
322 we need a thriving arts community, albert park needs to be restored, more trees that were destroyed,
we need greater capacity to manage diversity, challenges re balance re public housing and supported
housing, balance the needs for caring for the vulnerable and those who look after them, understand the
identity of COPP and dont lose this, manage the gentification of the city (including businesses owners)
we dont want to become high st or chapel st., gentirification means that the mix of residents is
changing and needs to be managed, artists needs to be supported so we dont lose their creativity, lose
the grand prix, little albert park village is full of restaurants and we need to manage the number of
restaurants (more of a mix in shopping village), more hosuing for the lower incomes, real estate is too
expensive, more education on their impact on the environment,
323 global warming / some pro others con dreadging (we need more info) / save the bay / water usage
education / environmental management / reducing the necessity on personal car use / affordable
housing / inclusionary zoning - develop affordability with new development / music and the arts /
emphasis on locals needs rather than catering for people from other suburbs / crime and harrassment -
street crime / diversity in shops/ reduce monoculture
324 Maximising technology
325 more focus on historical
326 arts = support
327 welfare of kids living in area with threatening safety (drugs, prostitution on the street etc.)
328 Support for for the core community priorities over new initiatives from outside
329 accountabliltiy
330 Tackling the issue of affordability of business and residential rents
331 Build on what we have got in concrete ways
332 Council (self)-assessment and reassessment of performance linked with improvement planning ad
actions, transparent process.
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333 accountability to the vision
334 More pedestrian space
335 Secondary school, child care and aged care
336 electronically networked city (eg internet, WFI, to support all aspects of community life and work)
337 Access to accommodation for all groups, in an equitable way. Tourists shouldn't be allowed tro rent
normal rental accommodation. Concern that many locals are being pushed out.
338 architecture
339 take into consideration under represented memeber
anxiety about set-agenda- biasing people's minds before discussion
topical issues are looked out for, but remainder fall on the way-side
340 Pubic transport across the municipality and shared responsibillity to address issues of water and safety
341 paragraph 1 - include pride in our cities heritage and a community sense of belonging to this heritage
342 More community events around social housing
343 A channel for communication, education and particiation in decision making.
344 health and well being of people needs more emphasis
345 lift the vission?much more aspirational abd communities deterining PLANNING tEN STAR RATING
AND HIGH RISE PRECINBCTS ONLY
346 technologically rich community
347 Innovative strong leadership particularly in the areas of the envionment both in the COPP and the
broader community. Influence and advocating to have the power to have that leadership in carbon
emmissions, visual amenities and noise.
348 ownership of the vision statement by community groups and public reports of how council is working
towards public achievement
349 Balance between uses of city - tourism vs residential
350 Lighting and dealing with violence.
Livability (high density of population) noise protection.
(Minority reports)
351 not a major events zone more local emphasis
plastic bag free zone
352 more public art grafitti art murals
353 nees to be shorter, needsd to be actioned, empahisis on leadership of councillors and partnerships
with state and federal government, needs to be innovative and cutting edge, needs to be economically
secure but put community before economics, needs to acknowlege pride and tourism, more public
housing and community hotels, more youth facilities, more community festivals, need
354 free public transport
355 The vision statement is good but needs more work.
356 address how conflict is handled. we can have harmony automatically, we need to work out how we
resolve conflict in issues that affect all in port phillip.
357 all people are able to afford to live here - not gentrified neighbourhoods
358 heritage overlays, preservation smf spporiate developemtn
359 that the city is accessible for all abilities eg socially and physically
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360 Diversity , harmony and INCLUSION
361 start with people not infastructure
362 all new devels should be totally sustainanabe - power water ets
363 more sustainable community consultation in developing community planning
364 Traffic control
Efficiency of public transport
Reducing impact of visitors
Focus on youth issues/services
Connecting people/fostering sense of community
365 more reference to local business - support
366 Environments should be self-sustaining and showing leadership in this area. We should be
accountable for the changes in our environment. Transport should be more sustainable with greater
accessibility to all people. Buildings should be more environmentally friendly.
367 Leader in climate change issues in Aust
368 lobbying state governments because they affect our local community
369 Belonging and pride in our city - affordable housing.
370 Council responsible for urban planning
371 make it shorter and terminology more plain speak
"prevention of over development"
cleaniness of streets / dumping of rubish - management of rubbish with transit groups
reasss / Improved tracfic flow matrch with tracfic flow
Place more emphasis and prioritized Child and Ageed Care needs to be specifcally addressed
372 Traffic management - not effective more sensitive to community needs; effective and measurable
language needs to be incorporated into this statement; doesn't give clarity for implementation; stronger
language needed; love it to happen - disappointment that it has not eventuated ; environmental
management change the focus onto sustainability to reflect current context; increase public tranpsort -
to encourage greater useage; more affordable and quality housing
373 Encourage greater diversity amongst our residents and neighbourhood (such as shops).
374 Social responsibility for the disadvantaged - support drug users, prositutes
no transport (public transport) corridor from cemetry/ st.kilda to the foreshore
reserve the bay and surrounding foreshore - enhancement of paragraph 2
improve the high density living/zoning is supported by infastucture and recreational
community meeting halls
protect harmony and create space and zones which does not undermine resdients amenity through
visitation
375 want specific achievable targets, such as protect and maintain local services and business
public transport improved, off peak passes for local residents
safer for pedestrians
more specific - solar power; grey water; multi storey car parks
designated routes for commercial traffic; parking needs such as underground parking
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need to look more at protecting our communities, residents should have priority over businesses and
visitors
376 specific targets and measureable in vision
377 Less emphasis on visitors, more emphasis on meeting the needs of residents. Sustainability important.
Lacks vision - more of a mission statement. MOre emphasis on the promotion of public transport
throughout the city with even greater emphasis on pedestrianism. Parks and gardens to be more
renowned. Visual identity to be improved - rductionof large scale outdoor advertising. Shopping areas
for communities/pedestrians. Innovative attitude of community acknowledged.
378 b
379 Replace last sentence on lefthand column starting "inoppropriate"
"development is manageas tocope with our new residents in well designed & built,enviromentaly
sustainable buildings within walking distance of services (including public transport),that retains local
neighborhoods
380 Reference to having and expecting a "safe" community. ie behaviour
381 Like to see greater reference to areas like Aged Care
382 want the vision to say - that the council will be open and responsive to the community and will provide
effective communication
383 Rebrand the city so that everyone has a role and a responsibility and awareness of mutual expectation
re: social responsibility etc
384 emphasis on environment - stong statement about the environment needed
Health of the Bay, with container ships and dredges needs emphasis
increase visibility of raod saftey in vision
increase emphasis on other forms of transport - not cars, rather bikes, and pub trans
12-18 yera iold - forgotten. They will be the decision makers in 10 years, if they stay (will they want to
stay?)
Business gets ptreference over residents (especially in Port Melb)
The big issues demand that Port Phil work with other Councils and other tiers of govn't
Enhanced level of genuine democracy
Genuine, concrete, specific plans required
Decrease events (Port Phil is being over used for this)
Decrease noise and "clutter"
Reduce large vehicles travelling through Port Phil
Reduce through traffic peak hou
Renew emphasis on high rise (eg Beacon Cove) - need to be more proactive to contro;l this and
ensure more sustainable building development
385 want an accountable council - the vision should make reference to accvountability of the council
386 Additional comments Strenthen view on enronment . climate change , eneregy and Water conservation
387 Para 3 - last sentence -'inappropriate high rise development is AVOIDED'
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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING THE OPTIONS
" What important criteria are missing from this list?”
Themes
• Can we afford not to do it?
• Can the results be measured?
• Is it Council’s business?
• Will it increase fairness and support groups in need?
• Is it visionary?
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Will this option do any harm? Will it destroy something we want to keep.
002 . in what timeframe is the option achieveable
.
003 long term sustainaability is importnat
004 Is this option unavoidable? Will it be forced on us?
005 is it socially just or equitable
006 how environmentally sustainable is it?
007 Is this option achieveable - negative implication
008 be risk taking, dont be so conservative, be innovaative when setting criteria, be on the edge and
courageous
009 In terms of the second option, sometimes an option will benefit one section of the community, but not
all, however sometimes we deny that option. We shouldn't it should still go aheard.
010 Will this reduce our carbon footprint?
011 are our services accessible eg for people with disabilities
012 Do we currently have the skills or resources to achieve the presented options or can we get access to
the requisite skills or resources?
013 sort term vs long term is critical.
014 are these initiatives water saving and enviromentally friendly
015 Reclamation of land from the sea - marina extended land. Continuation of claiming more open space is
advisable. More land for retirement, care facilities. We can continue to make land for city of port phillip.
Will save Port Phillip from rise in sea levels.
016 In terms of some options, the focus shouldn't be on economics - can we afford to do it, it should be 'can
we afford not to?'
017 Will the option be sustainable
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018 do the pros outweigh the cons?
019 Does the option have any negative implications? Risks? Impacts? Consequences?
020 personal vs community vs global - this needs to be balanced
021 social costs
022 Does the option value the past as well as the future?
023 Criteria are relevant, some will be more important in next 10 years than others,
What defines a benefit? Change may be painful but some things are worth doing anyway.
024 specific criteria wording is questionable
025 can you afford not to do it.
026 imperative or not imperative
027 are these common sense and realistic
028 Will option provide lasting benefits
029 Positive discrimination towrds minority groups - as opposed to trying to benefit the whole community, or
that suit the majority
030 Can we justify the financial, cultural environmental impact?
031 What is the probability of it being acheived and in what timeframe?
032 do the costs outway the benefits
033 aim high, means of ongoing assesment and results communication for criteria
034 Who specifically will benefit in the community.
035 Is it achievable and unavoidable
036 is it sustainable
037 Are they SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound?
038 If its not achievabel it shoudn't be an option.
Options cannot benefit everyone - one size does not fit all.
Environment must be considered
039 is it fair?
040 Will this option contribute to the diversity of the community?
041 Does this option address the underlying cause of the problem?
042 balanced poitive and negative options
043 Can we afford not to act on a particular issue, eg. ENVIRONMENT
044 is it affordable
045 is the option ethical, fair and right for our future generations,
046 Can we find alternative ways of funding this option?
047 What about health; wellbeing and social impacts of juddging options
048 Will this option connect people of different skills and knowledge that engages people in "working
together"?
049 Make sure that we're not using jargo, that we are sure we are all talking about the same topics and
using plain english.
050 Will it benefit everybody or only minority groups
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051 change second dot pt: does the options disadvantage any sector of the community
052 Will the community get behind the option - support it and back it - Make it work?
053 Should delete the first critera
054 The last point should have a stronger environmental weighting.
055 allow enough time to consider each criteria - this is really important
056 does it suit most people across our community
057 can we see the milestones and targets reported
058 How will be measured?
059 are the criteria measurable?
060 the immediate is important but so is the future
061 Does the option carry any unwanted 'side-effects'?
062 rephrase option 5 to say "will this option have a positive environmental outcome"
063 Will it maintain the City of Port Phillip's identity? This should be a judging criteria.
064 Needs to be financially viable
065 Does this option or is this option in need of an urgent response? e.g. Channel deepening?
Development?
066 consider the impact on global chnage
067 Is this option unavoidable?
Will this option have a benefit beyond the local community?
068 can we afford the social costs of this option?
069 More specific in addressing climate change in the criteria
070 What are the health (physical and mental) impacts of this option? (Health Impact Assessment)
071 are the timeframes reasonable. Eg planning takes too long
Impeelmntation of new initiatives take too long eg triangle site and the skateboard park
072 Does the option work together with neighbouring communities/ is outside input required
073 Has this option received adequate community consultation, review and analysis?
074 Will this option benefit the majority of the community (as an alternative to the whole community)
075 Economy shouldn't be put before long term benefit - cost benefit analysis (don't be short sighted)
076 are our actions setting an example for the rest of the world - leadership
077 Is it achievable?
078 Criteria 5 should be first, is the most important
079 Go back to basics
080 will the community support it
081 single view point - cost not just dollars - what we cant afford to loose
082 Does it need to benefit the whole community - can it benefit a part? ie. change wording to Who in this
community will it benefit? and who in this community will is disadvantage?
083 does the option support the vision of the city of port phillip?
084 Will this option benefit a targeted section of the community when needed?
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085 IS IT THE REPSONSIBILITY OF THE CITY OF PORT?
iS IT CRITICAL OR URGENT - SENSE OF PRIORITY
IS IS EQUITABLE/FAIR eG DOES IT ADDRESS PEOPLE WITH DISADVANTAGES or is it
disavantaging people?
Is it consultative? Have all people been engaged in the decision process?
Does it cater for diversity?
086 Change strengthen sense of commmunity to strengthen local community
087 Will this option have a significant/immediate impact?
088 social contract between ratepayer and council (rubbish, parking) be specific
089 We support current judging criteria
090 Are we being courageous enough to try new ideas?
091 is the option sustainable?
092 Will the option help deliver the vision statement?
Will this option meet environment sustainability?
Change last criterion to read: Can we afford the cultural, environmental and financial costs of this
option?
093 Does it contribue to a sense of bonding - as an extension to number 4 - include the word, 'bonding'.
094 Can this option be asssessed or measured for success?
095 some times criteria needs to be set to benefit one group over another - should be prejudiced against
some groups
096 Is it achievable at a local government level?
097 what is the environmental impact?
is it sustainable (envir / social / cultural / economic)?
what is the social impact?
change costs to impacts including benefits
098 Can a pilot study be undertaken?
099 Is this option ethical and responsible
100 Consider options that may benefit important subgroups as well as the whole community.
101 Does it maintain heritage as an important criteria - look backwards as well as forwards
102 planning applications should benefit the long term residents first
103 Expand option criteria keep an open mind about whether options are achievable now but also into the
future
104 Can the benefit or progress towards achieving the option be measured
105 Is it influential on peoples behaviour? need to change it.
Is it educative?
106 Will the option strenghten a sense of commitment both for the option and and the community
107 Have we explored all options?
108 - 3 Seperate criteria:
financial
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Cultural
Environmental
- Change the word "afford costs" to "what are the benefits" of these criteria to deliver the financial,
cultural and environmental components
109 List should be read from the bottom up. Can we afford NOT to do it? Weighting of criteria
110 Is this option within council's area of responsibility, e.g. legislative
Are there any external,e.g. statutory or legislative factors that impact on this option ?
111 How might this option be impacted by other levels of government/municipality's guidelines, laws and
services.
e.g. might the service be provided elsewhere (public transport)
e.g. might it be impacted by federal/state legislation (Water Act etc.)
112 contract between tenants and council and developers
113 Thw word social needs to be in the criteria - social should be a consideration as well as finanical,
cultural and environmental
114 is this option aligned with the vision
115 Are we thinking outside the box?
116 What are the global effects, benefits, implications?
117 Can we address this option independantly or does it require multiple levels of government and groups
to meet this option?
118 Will it be lasting as opposed to temporary
119 What environmental impact will this have? (Seperate criteria from criteria 5)
120 is the process transparent, less commercial in confidence
121 Community confidence in the decision making process
122 what short-term and long-term impacts will this have?
is this option ethically imperative?
123 Is it flexible to adjust with changing needs
124 Financeal, cultural and environmental costs should be broken down into seperate criteria
125 seperate the financial (easy to assess we either can or cant afford it), environmental and cultural (most
difficult to assess)into three criteria
126 Do we play a role not only in the community, but state, federal and world wide?
127 Top criteria should always be environmental
128 Is it environmentally sustainable in the future?
129 Is this option achievable in 'a measurable time frame'?
Will this option specifically worsen climate change?
130 Who will the option engage people and be in their interest to commit
131 Is this option achievable - ADD: within a reasonable time and within budget?
132 Rather than "can we afford..." change to "Can we balance the financial, cultural, social, emotional and
environmental costs of this option"?
133 Is this an visionary/exemplary model or option that other communities can view upon
134 balancing the benefits to the whole community against specific interests/needs
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135 concern about whether this model is the best - are we continuing to compare with other councils?
136 What would be the local footprint and the impact on the rest of the state, nation and globally.
137 Do we need to rethink the role of council?
138 Is the option a priority for the community?
139 climate change should be a high order criteria
140 economic sustainability rather than just financial
141 development and sustainablity for the local and broader environment
142 How does this option meet with what we set out in our vision statement.
143 Is it measurable?
144 Will this option benefit the whole community or assist the less disadvantaged?
145 Does the option consider sustainable usage of resources
146 Long term sustainability in a more local and global perspective.
147 Number One Criteria: Will this option provide lasting benefits?
148 What are the consequences of not acting on the issue.
149 is there a better way?
150 development in our sity should meet the needs of residents first then visitors
151 Does this option take us to where we want to be (our vision) in ten years?
152 measurable outcomes and someone/entity to be responsible for it
153 Will this option benefit the greater good, yet not disadvantage other parts of the community
154 Public and community transport - expanding the community bus to Port Melbourne.
Shopping facilities closer to dense residential areas. Market in Port Melbourne area. Another
supermaket.
Public housing - better communication and action for people in public housing between local and state
government.
Access and inclusion of people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
155 future impact of decisions made and reporting
156 Have we estalbished the core issue?
157 Bang for your buck
158 Include something about - will this incerase community involvement/participation?
159 Re: Second option, to recognise diversity of the community, add different benefits for different sections
of the community - "must look at whether anyone is disadvantaged by the option".
160 Opens up practical pathways to engage each neighbourhood community
161 whole community might never be able to be satisfied at once. Sometimes broad benefits only can be
achieved.
162 Does the option benefit the wider community, not just Port Phillip
163 Could and should this option impact or influence outcomes outside the realm of CoPP?
164 sometimes decision making will not be popular but nevertheless should be a first order criteria
165 are the criteria consistent with the vision to keep on track
166 4 is low priority, not required
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167 Are there any negative aspects to be considered for this option?
168 At a local level it is efficient ot deliver meals on wheels by car but in terms of emissions on a global
level it is not good
169 Will this option benefit not only different ages, incomes but also cultural diversity
170 Does this option provide opportunities for a cross section of community to be involved in planning &
management?
171 Is this contributing to sustainable infrastructure?
172 define "achieveable" more specifically. Is the administration accountable and able to deliver this
program to the community?
173 Is it for the greatest / highest good - is anyone dissadvantaged (understanding that we can't please all
the people all the time.)
174 is there a risk that needs to be managed (development and sustainability)
175 community input to decision making vs council decision making - are we lead or are we leading
176 In terms of the fifth objective, there is no definition to the limits of costs, we need to define the limits of
council in terms of its costs in particular. That is, that we need to live within the budget of council. The
council needs to get back to core issues, and stop duplicating state government costs.
177 can we afford not to do this
178 Impact on visitors and surrounding communities (Melbourne as a whole)
179 Re: 4th criteria. Change to read "Will this option strenthen a sense of local community and collective
pride. More emphasis on community inclusion/inclusiveness.
Add something 'assessing the impact on minority groups'
180 How will we be able to see if this makes a difference? Evaluation - quantative and qualitative.
181 What is Council's role
Financial cultural and environmental costs should be changed to three separate criteria eg.
What is the cultural cost and benefit impact
What is the environmental cost and benefit impact
182 3rd option needs to be inclusive of "environment" this needs to be specified
183 The local level is important but we need to look at it not in isolation to the global community in which we
find ourselves
184 Is it innovative and push the boundaries? Leadership?
185 Does the option work appropriately for each neighbourhood within the community (on an individual
basis)
186 Have we heard from everyone?
187 Environmental costs/ climate change as separate criteria
188 will the option provide benefit to the future of our community
189 There is an issue of social responsibility
190 is option clearly defined?
can option be justified if it benefits a single sector of the community? ie it providing for needs of a
group that has specific needs can benefit entire community.
191 Do we have the experience and / or knowledge to assess this option?
Do we have enough information to assess this option? (We can't forecast the future)
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192 considering side effects for well meaning initiatives - thorough anaylsis criteria needed
193 need to balance the needs of residents and visitors to our city
194 Combine criterias 2 & 4.
We think these are repetitive.
195 Include something about whether it adds to community values and goals.
196 whether the option addresses the vision?
eg
whether the option increases or maintains diversity?
focus on the financial, environmental and cultural value of an option
keep it simple
197 What can be achieved within the realistic parameters - that is there are somethings that are beyond our
control - think globally act locally.
198 Bay dredging is an issue. Economically it does not make sense. This will impact on all of the
communities on the bay.
199 An issue should not be overlooked because it has to benefit the whole community.
200 Add criterion: Is the impact of this option acceptable to the community?
201 does the option consider the impact of climate change
202 Does it help people participate?
203 how do they integrate the council with the broader city
204 Should make undertaking personal environmental initiatives easier
205 Is this option flexible and adaptable to cater for changing circumstances?
206 Has it given everyboy the opportunity to be involved? Broad engagement
207 Will this option attract people to the community - in terms of residents, visitors and particularly
business? e.g. To keep the community and services local to avoid unnecessary travel etc. Helping to
maintain a sustainable and varied local community and economy.
208 Last point re: can we afford..... Add "Can we afford not to". Recognition of need to invest now to reap
future rewards (financially, socially, and environmentally) = Holistic well being.
209 Does it fit Our Vision?
210 will the option benefit the whole community?
maybe we don't need to benefit the whole community to go ahead, set a lower benchmark (say a
majority).
also consider if it will disadvantage a segment of the community.
211 can we afford the social cost of this option?
212 does it address an identified need in the community and solve it
213 option 3 also needs to address positive and neg impact on enviro
214
Address specific issues relating to say the aged as a priority. Protect all special needs groups. Add a
criteria asking whether these are addressed in the option.
215 Moral responsibilities are important eg - Suai
216 A criteria around social equity
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217 we need a balance in our community - a bit of everyone and everthing. non homogenous
218 Does this option support the changing demographic?
219 melbourne planning issues, how does the council compare
220 Impact on the environment should be a stronger focus - not just affordability/cost.
221 To what extent will it benefit the whole community?
222 any option chosen should have a checklist of what should be achieved
223 Have the benefits to the wider community been considered with options ie. young people may need to
be put in a higher profile when considering options as these people are our future tax payers and
citizens
Final decision should refelct a balance of benefits across the community.
Is it clear who benefits, is there a balance of benefits?
224 message to Theme Team from table 26: participants are keen to get into the detail and finding things
are a bit slow at present (also david yeouart - pull your finger out!)
225 "whole community" is a stretch, should maybe be "majority.
226 How do the options relate to state, federal and global levels
227 Does it serve and deliver the vision?
Is there social equity in this option?
Has this option been fully costed in terms of its environmental impact (ie all externalities in the
ecological footprint)?
Has independent data/information been provided from a reliable source (ie transperancy of process)?
How is the information verified?
Has it been tested in relation to unforseen ramifications?
228 Does this option actively disadvantage any group/s within the community
229
A need for a criteria about health and wellbeing - social impacts
Some options may not benefit all the whole community - eg. childcare may only benefit part of the
community but this may be important to take decision for the public good - how do we define
community?
This criteria may not always be applicable
Would this option designed to advantage one group - disadvantage another
230 Concern - nothing will benefit the whole community...
231 Is the option worth exploring?
232 carbon impact and benefit consider the impact on climate control
233 In terms of the second objective, we should ask "does it disadvantage any areas of the community?"
234 new criteria suggested: does the option demonstrate leadership in that field?
235 If not achievable now, are there intermediate steps that can be taken in the meantime?
236 objective assessment and measures, rather than reactive governance
237 How does this help achieve the Community vision?
238 There should be a measurable deadline to achieve this option by.
239 Are the cultural environmental and financial costs of this otpion acceptable to the community
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240 is it clear who is responsible for implementing the option - e.g. car emmisions the citizen or the epa? -
who has the power/ influnece?
241 In any option how is it going to be measured and reviewed
242 Will it take into account future trends, such as population growth?
243 Missing criteria is does it support the interests of the broader community outside Port Phillip.
244 Change wording of second option " Will this option seek to benefit the community as a whole or
maxinise the benefits the community of the whole "
Change wording of third option to "will this option provide financial , cultural , environmental benefits"
245 Concern that second option says will "benefit the whole of the community". Sometimes the answer will
be no. Sometimes the option will benefit an identified group in need or the specific needs of a group in
the community? Take out the word 'whole' and "across". Add to beginning "on balance".
246 How solid is the data we are putting this on
247 Can it be meausred tangibly?
248 Is the option environmentally sustainable and will it have positive or potentially negative impacts in the
future?
249 Will it improve the status quo?
What are the consequences of not choosing this option?
Refine 3 from 'lasting benefit' to 'ongoing benefit'
Can this option be reversed or modified if it is found to be unsucessful/unworkable.
250 what are the political costs
251 Council can lobby State Govt but influecne is limited
252 transparenc,transparency,transparency
253 does it reduce our environmental footprint
254 Social is missing from the financial, cultural and environmental criteria
255 How does this option relate to other options, does it combine, preculde other options
256 Is it internationally and nationally environmentally sustainable
257 Some options need to be considered at each local level and not just as a whole council area
258 need to improve the planning and regulation of visitor activities
259 Will this option be in harmony with existing identified issues?
260 What on-going assessmnent and evaluation processes will be put in place?
261 Are the voices of young people being heard in this option?
262 will this option meet the needs of the target group?
will this option benefit the whole community - across age, incomes and ability?
will it provide lasting benefits abd be environmentally sustainable?
is this a priority option?
263 Is it ethical?
264 will this option empower and connect the community?
265 most important are: is it achievable?
- will it provide lasting benefits to the future?
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- environmental sustainability
266 social justice for residents
267 identify extrenal forces and manage them, and the effect
268 impact or risk on not acting - risk assessment
impacts on parts of community rather than whole comunity
how does this connect with what others are doing or can do - get ideas or joined-up services
is option 'achievable' too negative - difference between feasible V viable
269 Criterion 2: should measure not only across age ranges and incomes, but also across 1) social and
ethnic background and 2) length of planned committment to the City (i.e. residents planning to live in
area long-term and business-operaters intending to operate in area long-term)
270 Change criteria 2: "will this option benefit the wellbeing of our whole community?"
271 2nd option needs to consider that some people might be disadvantaged at a "Big Picture" level
272 How do we measure the success of this option?
273 Criteria considering heritage
274 Is it visionary?
275 Are there any legislative/statutory policies that are likely to make this option unachievable?
276 Is this option sustainable in relation to our vision - connectedness, diversity, environment and
leadership
277 Decsisions re new developmentr often not based on scientifc knowledge ie inappropriate tree species
278 is it sustainable for the next 20 years time
279 Risk assessment
280 tourism versus residents
281 Is this option "Socially Responsible"?
Rather than option 2
282 is this option desirable, equitable & reasonably achivevable
will this option benefit the overall community(rather than whole)
what are the disadvantages of not doing this option
283 Equity - The 2nd criteria should read "Will this option be socially equitable"
Add - Can we afford NOT to do this option (emphasis on environment not dollars)
Add - Is this option envirnmentall responsible at ever level
Add - Does this option increase road saftey
Add - Does Council have the resources to supervise and evaluate thios option
Add - Is this option consistent with the Vision (decrease emphasis on finance and managerial
rationalist approach)
284 Feeling safe and actually being safe should be added to criteria
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PARKING
What options are missing from the list or changes should be made to
existing options?
Changes to Options Themes
• 2: In addition: developers should invest in non-car transport options, eg
bike racks, public transport
• 3: Modify: Ensure costs to car owners reflect environmental impacts eg.
size & number of vehicles, visitor permits
• 7: Incorporate: Incentives for non-car transport through car free streets,
reducing speed limits, enhancing provision for bikes, pedestrians,
community bus services & shuttles, improving safety & enforcement
Additional Options
• Transforming public transport planning, capacity, reliability & incentives for use
• Reduce car usage & dependence by promoting shared vehicle use (car &
scooters) & financially rewarding non-car owners
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 improve public transport as an option
002 New developments should be mandated to invest in public transport & bike paths etc
003 identifying incentives to not owning a car e.g carpooling
004 improving public transport
005 add to option 7: providing subsidised yearly transport passes for residents for use within the city of Port
Phillip.
006 1997 stkilda port melb. link in public transport
007 No. 7 - broaden to "Encourage other forms of transport (not car) by improving paths, bike lanes,
making car free streets and more encouraging better public transport - need to provide incentives for
these"
008 lobby extension of public transport through the night
community bus system improves
009 Significantly reduce the rates for non-car owners.
010 lobby businesses to improve community bus routes eg. shopping
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011 3. Sliding scale of fees ie SUVs, 4-wheel drives, 6 cylinder should be charged more for permits (should
be cost prohibitive)
012 Option 2- with visitor on-site parking provisions as well
013 community bus for shopping
014 community bus for shopping
015 transport for today not reliable
016 Free public transport on weekends to the beach and several shuttle bus options
017 Investing more in walking and cycling paths.
018 not really a parking issue-alternative forms of transport
019 7. Should focus particularly on younger people - make it cool to walk, cycle etc
020 community bus for port melb and south melb
021 community bus for port melb and south melb
022 community bus for port melb and south melb
023 community bus for port melb and south melb
024 community bus for port melb and south melb
025 community bus for port melb and south melb
026 new strategies ie park outside an area and then bus in, more integration of transport systems
027 Parking lots next to public transport (park & ride) to encourage greater density of parking in these
specific areas.
028 Focus on connectivity
029 east-west link (StKilda to Port Melbourne)
030 east-west link (StKilda to Port Melbourne)
031 east-west link (StKilda to Port Melbourne)
032 east-west link (StKilda to Port Melbourne)
033 Need to eliminate commuter parking from local train stations and tram routes to the city
034 Residents need to have better access to contact parking enforcement divisions (eg. calling to advise of
illegally parked cars after hours).
035 underground parking
036 learning from other councils about better alternatives for parking
037 east-west link (StKilda to Port Melbourne)
038 Advocacy for improving Public Transport, linkages, availability, increasing avaiability of for community
transport
039 underground parking
040 Uniformity of parking signage
041 Differential parking permits based on the size/emissions of the car.
042 discourage car ownership
043 discourage car ownership through reduced dedicated parking
044 5. No meters in residential areas
045 Supporting park and ride for all major events
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046 reduce residential speed to 30km/h so then more people can ride their bikes
047 5. Review of parking restrictions to reflect current conditions
048 Council to lobby for better public transport - very important
049 layered parking
050 encourage home work
051 One free permit for households
052 encourage people work at home
053 Add to Option 2: ie two bedroom unit to have two car spaces and appropriate percentage of on-site
carparks. Under ground carparks should be a priority on all developments.
054 Port Phillip public transport concession card - for people who don't own a car
055 Minority suggested option: Slow traffic down through the municipality
056 low cost alternative transport
057 encourage developers to pay for parking
058 Modify option 6: All new development carparks should only be underground.
059 3. Take into regard location and availability of space.
060 impose extra charges (rates or parking permits) for big cars, many cars per household.
061 New option: In permit zones traffic infringement notices beenforced for non-permit holders
062 5. Not keen on this option.
063 promote better use of the community bus
064 Shared community cars/bikes - making it part of everyday life. Council could encourage these sorts of
schemes.
065 councils thinking around reducing parking will force people to public transport is flawed (research
shows this)
public transport capacity cannot currently cope
066 Improve access, frequency and quality of public transport as the population grows, working in
collaboration with the transport companies.
067 7. Not just by improving paths and bike lanes - better lighting, making them safer.
Creating access to particular locations - e.g. CBD, Schools etc.
068 Variable permit fees depending on car type - "toorak tractors" - more, fuel efficient - less
069 Allow Port Phillip parking permit holders free parking access to foreshore, shopping and entertainment
areas.
070 4+7 - how to encourage people to walk if they are already close to shops/foreshore. Possibly free
permits for people who are more than a certain walking distance away?
071 Allow Port Phillip parking permit holders free parking in metered foreshore,shopping, entertainment
and community areas (eg Albert Park) areas.
072 1.Community bike sharing.
2. More bike parking both in public places and in high rise apartments instead of car parking to "drive"
behaviour.
3. More lighitng on designated bike paths.
4. Secure bike (and motorised) public parking
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5. More separation between bike, pedenstrian and car paths.
6. Subsidised Port Phillip internal bus shuttles to move people around the community.
073 For Parking overall - mixture of incentives and disincentives re. cars (esp. large cars/4WD). Need to
INSPIRE people to change behaviour.
074 encourage more walking and cycling by improving paths, bike lanes and car share ( such as flo
careshare)
075 New option - reward people who don't have cars or have small cars or don't use your cars very often
Some ways to encourage greater use of public transport eg community bus, park and ride, free public
transport, more public transport
076 Advocate increased use and infrastructure for public transport supported by improved and expanded
community transport network including shared car pooling and shuttles.
077 1. lobby State Govn't to change regs to require developers to provide adequate parking in new
developmenmts without exceptions
2. Intro a Smart card for qualifying residents (eg, aged/handicapped) to park for 2 hours in the City free
3. Intro free/affordable local transport that is environmentall friendly - Green community buses to ferry
rersidents around
4. Link/co-ordinate planning of Education (schools location etc), transport (traffic) and Council
(parking). Could, eg lead to reduced speed limit to 30 around schools).
078 require all multi dwelling developments (not single dwelling) regardless of location to be self-sufficent in
car parking. (affordability for developer, not feasible for others)
079 A rebate to be issed for owners who walk, ride, take public transport.
080 Require all new developments regardless of location to be self-sufficient incar parking (and exclude
occupants from receiving on-street parking permits)
081 Advocate State Government to reduce cost of public transport
082 Advocate State Government for more rational public transport routes (currently duplication of services
to some areas, none to others)
083 Increase availability and community awareness of the community shared car scheme. Especially to the
younger community members.
084 Inccrease the cost of resident parking permits to act as deterrent
085 Alternate modes of sharing transport - share car/scooter systems
086 Rewarding people who don't use cars
087 Local shuttle bus on a loop to key locations
088 Provide financial incentives for persons owning none or only one car.
089 new: advocate for free public transport and expand significnatly the community bus service
Tougher enforcement not higher fees and charges
Option 6 and options 2 but must add that this is specifically for strictly commercial developments.
community and low cost should have underground parking subsidies or parking requiremetn waivers
090 Free bicycles for visitors
091 More bike parking
092 Encourage more walking and cycling by improving sapfe and improved paths and bike lanes
093 Educating about using bicycles - eg walking bus program in schools
094 No 7 is supported
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095 Control and management of parking of commuters from other suburbs.
096 Incentives for alternate forms of transport
097 Minority report: For residents that already have a annual paid resident parking permit should not have
to pay for an additional foreshore parking permit.
098 Developers needing to provide parking, but option of being near to public transport ok
099 2hr parking limits difficult for people coming in for work
100 Discount on rates for not having a parking permit
101 More resident parking
102 Single sided street parking, have room to drive through smaller streets
103 Encourage scooters
104 Endorsement of No 2 Developments should be required to provide full parking
105 Local traffic - give more transport options, encourage usage
106 More free community shuttle buses, and promoting their use, times and pick-up locations
107 Have transport options that allow you to get anywhere - across the City
108 How is council going to provide the families whose children become teenagers and suddenly you need
3 car parks?
109 Lobby state government to improve transport options
110 1. Back packers own and drive vehicles and park them in streets that have no restrictions (e.g. Robe
St) for days or weeks at a time. Restricted 2 hour parking apart from residents should be the rule.
111 Stronger local advocacy for transport options
112 Encouraging the use of private sector alternate car use systems - car flow
113 Allow planning applications for changing front gardens into parking
114 Enforcement of road rules re: bicycle riders
115 Seperate bike lanes and bike share system
116 Allow people to charge for other people to park on their property
117 Manage the pricing policy - higher fee for a 2nd car
118 Establish a transient caraven park and backpacker facility under the West Gate bridge to get them off
the strees of PP.
119 Give a discount on rates if you don't have a 2nd car or no car at all
120 More bike paths
121 Fuel efficient car - get a better parking license - 4hr parking in a 2hr car...benefits for a more fuel
efficient car
122 Encourage smaller cars
123 Free parking should be provided for those with resident permits at local shopping areas.
124 Encourage bike riding and scooters
125 Working with police to increase safety on bike lanes and walking paths where bikes and pedestrians
conflict
126 Police the parking - only people who are disabled to be able to use it
127 Off peak travel discounts for trams
128 Encourage walkability
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129 Encourage cycling by encourage bike parking lockups in flats, businesses etc. including restaurants
130 Community arts programs which bring people together and celebration.
131 Cheaper public transport
132 Encourage use of FEET
133 Increase presence of on-road bike paths throughout
134 before getting a residental permit must demonstrate it is imposssable to park on property.
135 A reduction of all day parking to four hour parking to areas close to public transport
136 Promote a hierarchy of getting around
137 Large commercial operators should provide on-site parking for staff
138 Integrate local and state facilities for joint use - avoid duplications.
139 Make public transport free in the locality
140 Increase pedestrian saftey around underground car parking, eg. signage, mirrors, guidlines
141 Parking requirements should be enforced so they are not converted to other uses (like storage)
142 Option 6 - promote small cars for less car parking space
143 Keep public foreshore parking
144 Discount on insurance for garaging the car and not on the street
145 Increase use of community bus
146 Reduce rates for residents who do not own cars
147 Permit system needs to be restricted to residents and checked frequently. Current system provides too
many visitor permmits. Costs should be raised to prevent multiple visitor permits.
148 Remove payment for parking and introduce time based occupation. Use photograph with numberplate
and time, as in Europe, to ensure time limits are upheld.
149 Develop a "Park & Ride" scheme to minimise the numbers of cars entering congested & high use
areas or where existing public transport facilities do not intersect.
Identify who consitutes the majority of inbound traffic, their origins and seasonal patterns and develop
traffic management strategies. May include increasing awareness of facilites through targetted
campaigning.
150 Shops should validate resident purchases to provide free parking for local shopping.
151 significantly increase the number of parking inspectors.
152 New option: Develop a local strategy to encourage behavioural change
Provide opportunities and levies for people to use alternative transport modes
Scale up local and state advocacy to relevant bodies about transport issues
153 EXPANSION
(2) That developers also consider car choice of residents (ie: parking can accommodate large cars)
NEW OPTIONS
(8) All new developments compulsary provision of bike racks/storage
(9) Expansion of pt (4) consider City of Bosoondara - Glenferrie Rd parking model for 1hr free for
residents
154 Actively promote the use of various car sharing schemes in the City of Port Phillip - and ensure they
spread to other areas of the municipality including subsidies.
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155 New Option, investgate traffic movements and the cars coming and going from certain areas close to
public transport to assist in determining parking requirements
156 Ways to reduce the need for parking - improve the community bus service and make it usable and
beneficial (taking people to plces they need to go to)
157 1. Improve child care and secondary schooling in the community.
2. Promote volunteering programs more widely and provide information about those programs to the
community.
158 Option 2: add visitor space/s; tougher enforcement of planning laws restricting use of exemptions;
smaller car spaces equals more spaces - enforcement of parking laws; reduce rates for non car
owners.
159 introduce more community buses (eg for elderly people) to shopping centres etc
160 Out of the options provided, people most strongly believe in number 2.
An additional option is asked, they also believe that public transport is important - this is missing from
the list.
161 Look at trade offs regarding permeable spaces and car parking, ensuring permeable spaces are
retained.
162 Option one should not even exist
163 Option 7: add introducing Amsterdam bike share system for commuting.
164 RE NO 2, DON'T MAKE IT CAR SPECIFIC - REFERENCE TO ALL WHEELED VEHICLES -
BICYCLES
165 New option: eletric mini bus (regular service) to connect villages within the municipality.
166 Re #4. ALlow residents free parking that 'tourists' pay to visit and use (no 7)
167 New Option is to increase the width of parking spaces - to reduce the number of cars that can park in
the area and clearly mark the car spaces (white paint)
168 Introduce more electric loop buses that run all day.
169 Re # 7. Expand the no. of places for bikes to be tethered
170 Look at inconsistencies where development controls support rather than remove car ownership
Reduce the use of cars and increase the use of public transport, taxis and community transport
schemes
Introduce bike share services provided by CPP or by businesses
Make a change to #4 - do not allow...
More focus on equity in decision making (ie some can afford $1,000 permits so it won't achieve it's
goal of discouraging excessive cars)
More strategies to reduce the number of cars residing and entering CPP - suggest a toll on Canterbury
Road and Beaconsfield Parade for vehicles!
Encourage local businesses to offer staff/subsidize met cards for public transport
Change option #7 to read develope and promote strategies to encourage...
#6 - completely inappropriate use of the Council's resources to buy land for parking
171 Link nos 4 & 5
172 Provide a local tax credit if you have more energy efficient transport.
173 Council to promote public transport options - in particular for the Northern end of the city.
174 Modify Option 7, add bike parking and bike racks
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175 Albert Park should not provide all day parking for people working in the city. Provide parking only for
park users
176 Modify 4 to bring in 'means test' for permit holders to give preference to amily, elderly,etc.
177 encouraging reduction of car use
178 Allow Port Phillip parking permit holders to park for a specified free parking time to encourage local
shopping. For eg. First 30 minutes free
179 difference between parking needs of residetns and visitors
180 Increase promotion and availability of shuttle bus - eg linking Port Melbourne and St Kilda/Elwood
181 increase shared cars
182 introduce shared bicycles
183 Advocate the ability to carry bikes on trams (specific times of day may be better than others)
184 Coordinate tram and transport schedules to ensure ease of connection for travellers. We also need a
service between Elwood, St Kilda and Port Melbourne
185 more frequent and reliable public transport
186 Modify no 7 To develop safety plan as addition to bicycle plan for Port Phillip. Lycra cyclists don't go on
the bike paths, but act as a car with the thought processes of a pedestrian. Terrible danger to
pedestrians. Such as near Cafe Racer, going against traffic and on footpath
187 Subsidies or free for pensioners, disabled person or needy people on their parking permit.
188 Turn "Old Council Depot" on Murphy's Reserve into car park for users of the park and sports facilities
189 introduce bike lanes on st kilda rd
190 COmmunity bus that goes up and down the foreshore on a constant basis, not a focus on tourists,
191 more parking inpectors
192 Encouraging walkiing and bikes needs to be a given, not a special item. However, we need to ensure
the safety of pedestrians and cyclists
193 We need to make a decision about whether we want cars or not. Do we have a policy on whether we
should have cars - a car free zone
194 1 member supports the $52 permit parking charge.
195 New option: Develop an integrated public transport system that incorporates local community transport
services
196 connect port phillip to sth yarra via trams
197 Put trees in carpark - aesthetics, shade, carbon neutrality
198 Short term car hire service - council to promote and support the scheme (eg. users pay $12 per hour to
use a car).
199 enforce the disabled parking zones
200 Miniority Report; support moves and actions for a reduction of cyclists breaking the law i.e. traffic signal
pre-warning of changes to enable the pack to pull up safely, the clearway on Beach Road Saturday
and Sunday morning.
201 underground transport across the city
202 Secure bike locking areas for those riding rather than using cars and continue developing cycle paths.
203 consider overhead transport
204 New option: Purchase own car park at current land value prices
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205 Accessibility and affordability in provision of parking permits - first permit issued free, 2nd (and/or 3rd)
charged at higher rates with a limit on number issued
206 option 2 - there appears to be a misuse of parking permits. Abolish the visitors permit system which is
being abused.
207 Modify 4 to allow residents who don't have domicile permits to have parking permits to use in shopping,
foreshore and entertainment areas
208 ANticipate fewer carparks - alert the community in advance of these major steps to become a green
council
209 Public car parks to be utilised as multi purpose community facilities
210 New option: Two storey commercial/private car park development in residential areas
211 Volunteers should also be allowed suitable permits to facilitate their work.
212 as wealth increases so do the numbers of cars that are in COPP increases. We should have 1 car per
household.
213 Relocate the Grand Prix so that there is greater accessibility to walking and bike paths.
214 Council has a role to educate potential tenants before they move in so they know parking is an issue
215 Utilising exisitng building space for car parking. How many spots are not being used for car parking.
216 Introduce 'lending' parking spots - a bank that people could draw on or give up if they don't need a
spot/don't own a vehicle
217 Improve communication with council re parking and other issues with on street listening posts.Listening
posts would be a person eg with table and achair to hear community concerns.
218 Strongly support 7.
Strongly disapprove of 1. and 6.
219 Option 7 - who should pay for the walking and cycling paths. Those with more cars should subsidise
those without cars or with one car.
220 Car share program should be promoted more. Not enough people knows about it.
221 Car sharing should be promoted - like the transit lanes as an option.
222 8. City continues to encourage "car sharing"/ car rental programmes especially fro businesses
223 There should be a car pooling register that people could log onto to help them reduce the need to take
their own car
224 Parking permits are being misused by being photocopied. They are also being transfered to others.
225 Support 3. with exemption programmes for disabilty medical aged etc
226 new option: Households with unused parking capacity on the property be restricted in the amount of
permits issued
227 1 - provided these are in the development and planning scheme
228 We dont mind buying a permit and paying hefty prices as long as their is true value attached to it - not
abused.
229 Provide for all residents free public transport
230 Strongly support for 4. especially community activities, school collection, events shopping etc
231 new option: enforcement rostering more reflective of the needs of specific areas
232 9. Copenhagen lanes for cyclists shoudl be supported as part of 7.
233 Underground car parking at key transport points - expensive but good
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234 1 - reduce parking permits for developments, but provide incentives for other transport (safe bike lock
ups etc)
235 Encourage bike riding by offering more and secure bike parking areas.
236 7. should be considerd in the light of mixed use more community input into pedestrian and cyclist use
237 (Minority) - some areas which are free to park for only 10 mins - Alber park lake, schools
238 1 - metlink to provide better transport and cheaper - state government issue
239 Our group strongly supports option 2. All new developments regardless of location AND including
commercial developments should be self sufficinet in car parking.
Many commercial developments push their clients to park in residential areas.
240 1 - permits vs climate change issues
241 1 - safety for alternative transport (off road cylcing etc.)
242 Council to encourage and facilitate other transport options to car ownership
243 Reduce resident parking permit costs and increase the cost for visitor parking
244 shuttle bus as a community service between hot spots of parking and usage
245 Acknolwedgement that we are a car reliant society.
246 public transport inefficient, considering small geographic distance
247 incentivise public transport options to make it easier for people to give up cars
248 7 - big tick
249 offer free pushbike scheme
250 road safety for alternatives form of transport
251 New Option: traffic censes need to be undertaken to understand how car movement and usage
patterns affect parking requirements in residential streets.
252 new option - encourage shared car use eg flexi car
253 new option: local neighbourhood based parking permit policy based on conditions in each area not a
'one size fits all' approach
254 offer free parking passes to elderly (over 70) and disadvantaged
255 Underground parking should be encouraged.
256 We dont want our city to become a city of car parks.
257 3 - disagree, costs reduction for ratepayers who are supporting council anyway
258 5 - principle fine, but without impact (neg) on local business.
5 - there needs to be a good mix of metered and time
259 new option: more bike paths more pedestrian friendly areas to reduce car usage and also parking
problems
260 Public transport improvements may ease parking demand.
We also acknowledge that more parking creates mire demand for parking
261 5 - residents expemt for paying for parkling as shopping in local area essential
262 Importatn to not privilege car use by offering incentives or discounts over other modes of transport (e.g.
discounted parking for residents). Important to offer incentives for alternateives such as home delivery
of shopping etc.
263 Amend 7: to include enforcement of bikes on footpaths
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264 6 - bad idea, it encourages using more cars. turn that land into community gardens instead
265 Extend residential parking schemes across the muncipality
266 reduce cost for at least the first residential parking permit
267 Our group endiorsed as its second option, encouraging more walking and cyscling and use of public
trasport.
Walking and cycling pathways need to be well lit and safe.
268 new option: (extension to number 6) provide incentives/give priorityto developers to incorporate car
sharing/low car usage plans into the development
269 2 - a good idea, but the change is a transitionary phase and be patient
270 Bike parking presiding over car parking. Car use benefits are practically negligible compared the the
detrimental effect of car use. We all, as a community with the council, campaign with other
environmental organisations (eg Public Transport Users Association) to ask the government to make
cars less suprerior to other modes, ie public transport and bikes.
271 residents should not pay for short term parking
272 Council to purchase land available for a visitor and commuter car park that would service St Kilda Rd &
forshore. Under the Junction Oval (preserving the Corroboree Tree), with buses provided and or trams
to move people back and forward. Council to apply to the Federal Govt for funding.
273 require all other new developments to comply -
274 option 2 was highest priority, followed by number 1 and 7 and 4
275 Establish and promote a ring of park and ride stations for visitors to community events and
entertainment venues
276 All options are punitive and car oriented. Please support car users to utilise Public transport by:
Make public transport cheaper relative to distance travelling;
more frequent;
increase frequency of community buses;
make public transport accessible for prams, wheelchairs and other abilities;
and create options for across CoPP travel rather than into city and out again.
CoPP should advocate to other levels of government and transport industries to achieve this.
277 public transport solution to be revolutionary and visionary - a state government initiative for whole city
transport
278 encourage schools to take up travel planning ie walking school buses
279 option 1 - requires improvement in public transport (increased frequency)and appropriate development
i.e not denser because car parking isn't included. Include option of pool car for development.
280 look at more parking options such as stacking
281 Option 7 should be strengthened so that bike paths are improved by positioning them between the car
parking spaces and footpath, by substantially extending the network of bike paths, and by improving
their safety (e.g. at St Kilda junction). Second, safe bike storage facilities (such as cages) should be
provided in commercial and entertainment areas. Third, any new developments should take into
account opportunity to improve bike paths, bike storage facilities and walkways. Fourth, bike
awareness campaigns should be fully supported and/or run by Council.
282 Encourage businesses to provide showering for walkers and cyclists and bike lock up facilities.
283 Option 1.
Scrap it. It won't work
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284 option 2 - would raise cost of housing, however these developments are not targetted at the lower end
of the market.
285 Ban 4-wheel drives!
286 If Council charges for resident parking, it should be resident parking only, not available for nonresidents
to park in for short term such as 1 - 2 hours.
287 No 2. Add lock up facilities for bikes.
288 bicycle sharing
289 Any new development needs to allow for 2 parking spaces for each property.
Elderly resident has had her disabled parking sticker stolen and says this happens often. Also disabled
parking spots being used by non disabled drivers. No controls.
290 establish different levels of parking permits included in option 4.
ie people who need to use cars for work to visit customers in community or carry machinery/tools, or
people who are not physically able to use Public or bicyle or need to travel far to work/home - so that
people are not penalised for choices.
291 option 7 - possibly costly but significant benefits of community connections and environmental
responsibility
292 Option 5. amend
Reduce demand for parking with higher parking meter fees and tougher enforcement of all levels of
parking.
293 Park and ride facilities (as a stepping stone to greater and greener things) to combat congestion.
294 Consider the reasons why people need parking & alternative services that might reduce the need for
the car - eg delivery services for shopping might encourage more people not to use their car (i.e.
walking, cycling, public transport use)
295 council support of designated parking areas for car sharing
296 Increase parking fines for parking infringements.
297 Reliable and free mini-cab or community bus facility
298 Amend option 7: 'Get Real' - spend genuine money on creating bike lanes and walking trails.
299 Parking permits - reduce cost of first and increase progressively cost of 2 and 3.
300 council to eliminate double driveways
301 new option. to more activley support a shared car outcome - such as flexi-car, go-get etc and promote
the shared use of cars widely through out the community.
302 Car pooling initiatives. Developers should be made to provide a car for car pooling residents in new
developments. Nobody wants single-driver cars which just make to clog up roads (since most cars
ARE single driving cars bound to the city in the morning peak).
303 combine 1,2,3,4 as they are needed to achieve the building of our community
304 eliminate 4 wheel drives
305 new option - promote motorised scooter use to alleviate parking and car usage
306 oPTION MUNBER 6 MODIFY TO INCLUDE PROACTIVE SEARCH OF LAND OR PARKS THAT
THEY CAN BUILD UNDER FOR NEW CARPARKS. eG mELBOURNE uNI PARKING
UNDERGROUND.
307 To expand the car sharing facilities
308 Extend community bus to Port Phillip
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309 Demanding state and federal governments to fund public transport improvements and car pooling
initiatives. Add a campaign/online petition on council website so that residents can easily add weight to
the voice calling on more sustainable transportation methods.
310 Amend option 4
Allow Port Phillip residents to park for free in metered foreshore, shopping and entertainment areas
311 income from parking to be directed to promote other forms of transport - bike - buses - walking
312 Private operators to set up parking facilities
313 MINORITY REPORT
Residents need access to temporary parking permits after hours espescially on weekends
314 Option 4. Need a coherent policy for parking permits and what they entitle you to.
315 Reword option 4 - Change to only include free or reduced cost for local shopping areas in paticular.
316 No 6. All strongly oppose.
317 Addition to #6: consider sustainable planning for car parks to ultimately be transformed into
residential/business buildings
318 Improved public transport system, maybe extend City Circle to come out to Port Phillip
319 Variation to Number 7 to include low powered motor scooters, motor cycles and public transport
320 Provide public bicycle exchange (eg as in Amsterdam)
321 New Option - encourage onsite parking through innovative means Eg Double Decker Parking, Car lifts,
322 amend option 1: statement to include new developments that provide small afordable units ONLY(this
keeps the price of the unit down and reduces car use)
323 Port Phillip to promote more community cooperatives in various areas. Research the need and ways in
which cooperatives in housing, artists, food, transport etc. can work within the commmunity.
324 This topic is REALLY about TRANSPORT not PARKING. It should be renamed as TRANSPORT.
325 "No driving day" concept, eg. where people received free public transport tickets or some other
incentive eg. free bike pumps, tyres. etc. to trial and evaluate
326 Option 7 - strongly supported. Cons are unreasonable. Need to get some clarity of priority of footpath
repair.
Add in by improving crossings.
327 free short stay parking in shopping strips for residents
expand car share schemes
cross city transport
328 Free public transport loop within the City of PP
329 Increase public transport in the area esp along the beach to include an oldstyle tramcar that is also
attractive to tourists
330 People pay carparking infringements based on salary. Eg. Poor pay less and Rich pay more.
Chronic offenders should pay more.
331 Giving priorities to pedestrians at traffic lights and more bike racks
332 Introduce a "Park and Ride" strategy that enables people to park outside of busy precincts enabling
people to purchase parking and public transport at reduced rate enabling easy access into precincts.
Esp public holidays and weekends
333 Continue to encourage schools - eg. walking school buses.
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Schools to provide adequate facilities for bikes.
Ensure that resident parking is catered for during public events.
334 Albernative forms of transport
eg. alternative cars, electric cars, flexi cars, electric mini buses, scooters, free bike rental, rent bikes,
bike library
335 New option
Work with state govt for provide more and more frequent public transport options with extended hours
especially on weekends
336 Option - reduce parking by introducing shuttle or some sort of transport service Eg from Elwood to port
Melb (alonog foreshore), or link all city of Port Communities. Assess gaps in the network to determine
the most effictive coverage. There are gaps!
337 We should not encourage people to come and park. We say no to question 6.
Why should we encourage car use? If anybody can come up with a legitimate answer, I would be
shocked.
338 Need option around traffic flow particularly traffic from other suburbs through other areas.
339 Issue 2 free visitors parking permits
340 Public transport - more and better, accessible, more often, more incentives to use public transport,
better routes around town, and include electric mini buses, hibrid buses
341 Bike library / Green bike
342 ban 4 wheel drives
343 Expand community bus routes - e.g. Port Melbourne to St Kilda
344 Restrict car access to make areas more walker and cyclist friendly
345 Minority report - shared car pool
346 Transport solution/plans should be required for all new developments (not just thinking about parking
requirements for development applications)
347 Improve/advocate for improved accessibility for public transport -e.g. for elderly & disabled
348 No parking charge for residents and parking tax on domestic tourists
349 Car free day or alternatively car free areas
350 bike rental scheme
add to option 7: broaden strategies to increase participation and take up
overall strategy to reduce car use
incentive schemes to favour climate clever cars
351 limit amount of cars in port phillip, freeze parking dont allow new parking
352 No. 4 should be for Port Phillip residents rather than Parking Permit holders - if not free than maybe a
ticket allocation, eg 6 per year.
353 All new developments close to public transport and local shops to have on-site parking and reduce
occupants from receiving on street parking permits
354 ensure new cycling routes/environments actually work
355 Council develop a policy that there be no parking permits for non-residents during festivals or events
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BUILDING LOCAL COMMUNITY
What options are missing from the list or changes should be made to
existing options?
Changes to Options Themes
• To no 2 – add in “and giving feedback on how the community has
influenced action.
• To no 4 – add in “support existing” and add in “champion and simplify
ways to volunteer” instead of “champion volunteerism”
• To no 6 – add in “to remain in the city” and “support affordable housing”
before “even as the city grows more affluent”
• To no 7 – add in “new schools”
Additional Options
• Make the physical environment support community – “claim our streets”,
eg street parties, better lighting (to improve safety at night), spaces for
young people, extend community bus, use public gardens, better public
transport, better spaces for pedestrians
• Create opportunities for young people to be active in community life, eg
train student ambassadors, youth council, “kids support community
initiatives”
• Promote investment in education – “if we can get the school built we can
help build a strong community”
• Use computer technology to build and link community, eg on line
discussion forums, on line data base for community and philanthropic
groups, free access for the elderly
• Recognize and extend the role of businesses in the local community
• Council actively draw people into community involvement and be the link
between communities, especially those without a strong voice – ie youth,
elder citizens, and non English speaking citizens
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(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Option 4: Following an audit, if not existing, set up the interest groups, but if they exist, then promote
and support them.
002 Support local businesses
003 Add to No 7 "give increased priority to residents"
004 For No. 4 - add: promote *existing* interest groups
005 Community safety - lighting
Transport - public and community
Access - language and information accessible meaning in other languages and less bureacratic
language
Education - computer education for older people and people from CALD backgrounds.
More varied education for young people including life skills
Facilities - Senior Citizens centres need good maintenance
006 Communication between residents, businesses and council by developing a strategy
007 options 6 and 7 should be amalagamted - priority.
008 Omit "volunteer" - it scares people. It shouldn't need to be formal volunteering, but more a natural
response to engaging in your community.
009 Build the city streets as a safe occupied place particularly at night (eg. street parties) by residents and
workeers (walking pairs)
010 number 1 and 4 are priorities for me
011 probably 4 and 6 but all the issues are important
012 Neighbourhood watch concept to look out for one another - maybe take it to a new level, more
empowered residents
013 community controlled, electronic network to contribute to community building on a broader sense -
funded by council
-because it will help everyone including the disabled, those stuck in houses, aged
-it gets them to participate and engage
014 Options 5, 6 & 7 are seen as basic needs that the council MUST provide, and were not seen as
optional. The others (1, 2, 3 and 4) are a separate category.
015 Protect and promote housing that builds a sense of community (eg single storey old houses, rather
than apartments)
016 all deserve merit, just to narrow however - point 3 very useful because it fosters other things.
and number 7
017 There should be a web site facilitated by Council, but not managed by Council that provides a forum for
local discussion and storing local information.
018 The various options are seen as inter-related, and often difficult to discuss as separate topics.
019 Working with other agencies, local government and other levels of government to develop a strategy
for the region
020 Explore new ways of communicating beyond print and web
021 Option 1 should include a reference to "interests" and "skills", not only "needs".
022 4 & 6 - emphasise council making formal partnerships with community agencies.
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2 & 3 to be continued at current level
023 Extending community buses (Southport dailies and community bus network)
024 Addition # 5: Utilising exisiting busienss facilities and services for community meetings and considering
some sort of subsidy
025 4 & 6 - but change 6 from "continue" to "increase"
026 3 & 6
5 & 6 (5 community buildings seem to be disappearing)
027 Education - primary and secondary. Add to no.7
028 A local community response to green energy - so that locals can identify with local action
029 involve eg backpackers for a short time, to share their expertise and knowledge, and enable them to
access the volunteer database; setup a program called 'woofing' (backpackers working here)
030 Council to actively assist new and existing residents to connect to people and groups in their local
neighbourhood and to train facilitators/ leaders who are known in each local area and who help foster
local community networks
031 Council take a leadership role in education of the community, schools and businesses by being
proactive on heritage, reduction of greenhouse gas emission, access to housing and other social,
cultural and environmental issues
032 Increasing community awareness of activities, programs and initiatives. Somewhere you can go and
talk to people at grass roots. Door to door information sharing.
033 encourage community innovation by striking a community oriented balance between beurocratic control
and community building activities - reduce red tape
034 1&3 can work with 6.
3 can work with 7.
035 New option Central Community Development Centre - Functions such as: Register of skills,
Community funding grant system, management of community facilities, foster community meetings.
Would need a few to capture various areas/locations Eg Elwood, Port Melbourne.
036 Improving engagement at the local level
037 Current options are all important and need to keep being revisited and to not lose what they are
already doing, particularly in context of gay and lesbian communities and consultative mechanisms
already in place.
038 New option - Art Centre for the Municipality
Has a community development function
039 Make activities and particiaption more available to everyone, rather than just concentrating on Option 6
groups
040 Council to support more integration of people from NESB communities and residents
041 To attach to Option 5 - with regard to investment required - that this be made transparent to the
community
042 Promote the reality of safety of places at night - the more people that are out the safer it is.
043 If we can get the schools built we can help build a strong community.
044 Change options so that they are not concentrated on specific groups or special groups - should be
more about full engagement rather than token volunteerism.
045 Celebrations. Celebrating what we value - retain these and foster them. Civic pride. Street parties
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046 Addition to #3: Ask professional in the area re: building, engineering, sustainable prof etc involved in
teh planning
047 New Option - Asset register of local assets to be used or better utilised. For greater access. Will create
opportunities of use.
048 having a plan that takes into account the changing demographics over a period of time
049 investigate alternatives from other countries or areas
050 That Council fight to keep to keep its commitment to the community by retaining existing schools,
health centres etc in its present ownership
051 Number 3 - Reword to include yoounger generation too. They are community entrepreneurs too and
would love funding to create projects Ie 15- 30 year olds.
052 Council supporting social groups that provide support to the needs of all age demographics eg.
maternal and child health.
053 having an online database for ALL community and philantrophic groups relative to PPCC.
054 Central communication points for information about what is happening (art, culture, community events).
Example: Website, door-knocking, community noticeboards, volunteers in uniform.
055 Option Number 6 - Reword to include Council to work in partnership with community to suppor tthe
disadvantaged.
056 Council to make use of trade & commercial interests to sponsor community building efforts, as well as
sites & activities, arts & youth Specific
057 Addition to #3: This would therefore give the community more strength to oppose unsuitable or
inappropriate development in the area - if not we go back to #1
058 2. These groups can become polarised to their own agenda and council need to ensure that the bigger
picture isn't clouded by these often vocal groups who might try to dictate to council. Groups need to be
representative of the wider community.
059 Raise equity against council assets to refurbish and amatise debt over 25 years - new option
060 Add to 7: convert existing spaces for those facilities, rather than erecting new buildings.
061 Group supports all these options, and is reluctant to remove any from consideration
Develop and add youth policy, encourage participation in community as shown by low participation
today
build alliances with business to foster corporate involvement with the community and council initatives
062 Street parties
063 Increase aged services to support people to live independently in their own home as long as possible.
064 Discussions and lobby groups should be revitalised/continued support. Raising awareness of these
groups.
065 Making Council more accessible bringing the council to the community set up interest groups made up
of Council and community that see council and community acting together
066 Progress reports to community committees on specific issues and community groups, ie. sex works,
glbti etc.
067 Small scale developments should be encouraged and large developments discouraged
068 6. Create opportunites for long-term residents who may be asset rich but cash poor to remain in the
city ie cost of groceries, services etc
069 build a sense of local performance spaces
070 6. needs some strong management
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071 council publicise better what's going on
072 make community spaces available at no cost for interest groups
073 Addition to #6: Streamlining the building/renovating process through a facilitation approach. Council
working in a partnership manner with community members/businesses.
074 No. 3 - could add examples such as street parties
075 Addition to #6: Simplifying the guidelines on what can/can't do and communicate this
076 water caller concept- a space to create a talking spot
speaker's corner
077 Have already submitted individual preferred options, as a table 2 most appealing options were
6 and 3.
078 City Of Port Phillip to guide and assist community groups and individuals to access Federal and State
Government funding for local projects. Council should also ensure they maximise available Federal
funding for all projects.
079 These options are very interlinked, particularly 1 to 5. The key is that Council acts as the link/faciltator
to build communities and provide spaces for the community.
080 more public gardens, community gardens to build communities in a positive output
081 Combine 1 abd 4: Volunteer register to include interest based groups ie philanthropy, local arts, history
etc
082 Promote and protect the avaiability of community activity centres within walking distnce of every
neighbourhood
083 No. 7 - should include advocacy for greater state/federal funding for aged care and childcare facilities
084 festival celebrations in public spaces
085 6 & 7 are responding to specific & important needs, they seem very different to the other 5 options
which are about building a sense of community
086 mini activity sessions in public
087 young people spaces,
family days
088 Add to option 5: Council needs to protect exisitng facilties and needs to promote those facitilies to
ensure greater public use and access.
089 1. Council hasn't tapped local resources re skills etc
090 Produce and maintain a register of products made in Australia (or Port Phillip) that people can access,
to find where to buy local products.
091 New option: Develop a consultation strategy that engages all sectors of the community on a regular
basis and at a macro and a micro level
092 community youth
093 Ensuring resident activities and small scale Council funded programs (eg community festivals) have
long term support.
Increase Council funding for small but diverse festival and community activities.
(IE Don't put everything into the St Kilda Festival, which is less community based)
094 New option: Participation strategy that supports connectedness at all levels of the community
095 being culturally aware-Orthodox Jews not here today because it is Saturday-
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096 New Option: Develop a community inclusion strategy that embraces multiculturalism
097 add affordability to no. 7
no mention of schools
098 Would like to link community options with planning options - eg providing more pedestrian spaces.
Encourage more walking and pedestrianisation - as the more people who walk, the safer it will be and
this will build community though people interacting. Also take a bold initiative - claim our streets eg
Bogeta.
Add to number 5 - particularly existing town halls and other community nodes (libraries, community
centres, schools)
099 Option 2 and 4 and 5 I like because it fits in with what we have been talking about.
100 No. 1 - to include building relationships, specifically linking residents with vulnerable people, and
making it an expectation/responsibility
101 Option 6 and 7 seem to be tied up with State Government.
102 promote(through a communication/awareness building campaign) and facilitate volunteering
opportunites so it is easy for people to particiapte in sharing their talents, resources, assets - match
these assets with needs in the community.
103 strongly support options 1, 5, 6.
Need to add facilitate (or empower) communities to . . for number 4
104 6 and 7 are vital issues - they are advocacy roles for council
105 How much can you volunteer for when time is so important
106 Council does a fair job
107 No 2 - need to feel effective in community input so suggestions can be taken into account and acted
upon
108 All options are important - I can't add anything.
109 No2 Planning objections are not taken into account or given proper consideration.
110 Add extra option (from Urban Planning & Development) : The Council to continue to advocate for
programs that provide more affordable housing
111 An option is needed for the population between 18 - 25
112 A youth focussed seering committee (new option)
113 Connecting 18 - 25's to other age groups eg - teaching technology to the elderly.
114 A clearer planning process that gives residents an easier and cheaper way to oppose a planning
application
115 endorsements of no 5 - importance of small community groups within walking distance, meeting should
be held in daylight.
116 Include in option 1 - databases - mechanisms for matching volunteers
117 New option - youth running own issues, youth on council
118 Encourage older persons participation in the database
119 New option to include students participating in an IB program to be involved in community issues
120 Improve computer access and computer literacy - free local internet access
121 Like option 2 and 6
122 No 7 Childcare should be reasonably priced.
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123 no. 4 also helps the needs of the disadvantaged / add no. 8 More secondary schools (really lacking) 7
add "and services" after facilities on number 7. /
124 Interest groups on climate change - involve the community
125 Add to option 2: All new buildings and major renovations must include grey water recycling, solar power
to grid and water storage tanks. Passive energy design should be compulsory.
126 Encouage participation of lonely, isolated individuals
127 Happy with options an extra - 10 years ago services were contracted out - has this worked - can we
look at employing local services
128 Targetting - interest groups accessible and of interest to a broad range of people.
129 New option - community mentors to assist newcomers and integrate into the community
130 Provide space for community groups to meet
131 Increase support for and awareness of U3A (university of the 3rd Age)
Provide central meeting places/community facilities for people to connect
Lobby State and federal Govn't to ensure better provision of aged care facilities , including home care;
as well as directly providing aged care services
132 Cost to maintain
133 Spaces, affordability, access
134 New option - give small projects funding - gets connectedness and better use of funds instead of big
events
135 Community hubs - encourage utilisation
136 Encourage weekend usage
137 New option - train student ambassadors to go into the community
138 New Option: Council should continue to pressure State Government to implement environmental
controls in planning permits.
139 Continue to support disadvantaged members of community
140 Council needs to be more intervenionist and proactive with support for disadvantaged groups
141 Re option 7 add the following words: and integrated aged care options for ageing in place. (Minority
Report).
142 Support to disadvantaged - access, options
143 Resource and support Council to provide greater coordination and implementation of child care and
aged care services and faciliteis spread around the total Port Philip area.
144 Emphasis on local indigenous culture and reconciliation
145 More youth and community hubs, amalgamating services and activities
146 Child care - more places
Ages care - more beds
147 1 - well done! very good
148 All good options - not a need to prioritise
149 2 - very good. ownus on council for council to be able to facilitate and report
150 Ammendment to OPTION 6: "Continue to support the disadvantaged, disabled and low-income even
as the city grows more affluent by maintaining current levels of public housing and actively acquiring
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property to increase the availability of public housing, additionaly, help to keep low income people in
their own homes."
151 communication about initiatives development
152 4 - well done. supported well
153 More promotion of both business and resident/community groups/volunteers altruistic activities in the
community to encourage other to participate
154 In regards to option 3, rather than council being entirely responsible for the dollars, it could be
reworded to say that council would be charged with coordinating financial support based on financial
input from other levels of government, business and the community at large. Could be based on the
traditional "community chest" model.
155 3 - city of melbourne. discount office space for not-profit organisations
156 No 4 replace the words "set up" with "Support"
157 5 - strengthening neighbourhood houses. reinforce education facilities, fair and equitable
158 OPTIONS 3 AND OPTION 5 should be combined to become the one OPTION to build the community.
159 Clarify option 5: High rise is defined as nothing over three storeys. Protection of exisiting single storey
streetscapes. Council needs to adopt a more aggressive defence at VCAT.
160 Hold a community festival, where local businesses and residents participate directly. Not for or by big
business.
161 7 - ensuring that there is adequate child care in a variation of settings, in a sub neighbourhood
categories
162 Addition to option six - include encourage and delete 'even as the city grows more affluent'
163 encourage local education - primary, kndergarten and secondary - public ed
164 No 4 Add the words "especially for young people" (there is little about youth community participation in
the Options.)
165 7 - unmet needs - why aren't these being tackled?
166 encourage community involement in local schools
167 Establish an ongoing neighbood groups with mandatory representation from elected councillors and
council officers with the purpose of communication and incorporation of local neighbourhood issues
into formal council process
168 Integrate local business with community through sponsorship arrangements, visiting speakers etc.
169 7 - community based child care needs to be encouraged, public private partnership models
170 2. Include words "Foster communmity leadershp through discussion forums, pasnels and
sponsorship...."
171 To ensure that all areas of the community are aware of what facilities are available, where and when,
the reintroduction of the community handbook should be considered. Both printed and electronic
formats are required to ensure that it can be accessed by all the community.
172 OPTION 5: South Melbourne Town Hall needs to be made available to the local community.
173 6 - good, supported
174 6 - they can not be ignored, it is a problem that will grow otherwise
175 Re number 2 add we aim for 10 star A "TEN STAR" STANDARD.
176 Reinforce environmental sustainability and promote affordable housing for a diverse and aware
community
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177 6 - community garden programs for people with disadvantaged backgrounds, more gardens like veg
out
178 Minority Report: Need to develop a vision for the future community; options don't represent a strategic
view.
179 community building activities designed around environmental guidelines
180 new option - shuttle bus to connect the various villages within the CoPP. increasing connections
between the residents of different villages.
181 new resi developments have a community space for individual or group use
182 new option - innovative modes of transport between villages
183 Option 2 is considered important by our group, however the council needs to take some responsibility
when it comes to the feedback provided by these groups.
Option 7 is also considered important, however one thought is that we consider that child-care should
be user-paid. Priority should be given to residents, for child-care. We also need to foster relationships
between the diverse groups, such as children and the aged, in order to foster a greater sense of
community.
New option, council needs to greater support street-parties, by covering liability underwritten by
applicants compliance to council requirements. It is a shared responsibility in terms of insurance.
184 Ensure the support for disadvantaged, disabled and low-income even as the numbers and needs of
those groups increased the support should increase in proportion. Ensure those groups can afford
access to the services. There should be mutual responsibility with those groups giving back to the
community as well as everybody else.
185 Option 2: Add - the definition of community is broader than residents only, should include businesses
and schools. Add - fostering youth groups; getting to the 15 - 34 year olds in the community.
186 support young people to stay in the area re affordable accommodation
187 option 3. new option - funding new competative neighbourhood projects
188 develop programs to address isolation of all demographics
189 Options 2, 3 and 4 are really linked
190 Implementation of a Community Open Day to showcase volunteer groups, charities, support groups
and providers. Could also be a platform to publicly recognise and reward individuals and groups that
excel in their fields and further encourage wider participation.
191 7. Tackle the acute shortage of childcare, aged-care and educational facilties.....
192 pilot new affordable housing forms
193 Amend option 7 to include "special needs" accomodation.
194 New Option: enabling people who are time poor to contribute to community giving activities through the
internet and information technology
Continue to search for other models for community building
Encourage the use of public space as a community gathering opportunity and linking business to this
195 look at new shared housing options
196 7. Process needs to engage local community, government, private sector so all can not only contribute
but also benefit.
197 Addtional Option: supporting the establishment of virtual communities by providing databases, skill
registers, etc.and using it to promote face to face interactions within the community.
198 Council to ackowledge that sport has benefits community building as well as health and fitness.
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199 Idea to take: LETS - Local Exchange Trading Scheme whereby people can exchange their skills.
200 Option 3 - Adventure playgrounds are critical when we will be attracting more residnets into COPP in
next 20 years. We should develop more of these.
201 option 5 new option increase usibilty of existing community facilities by improving fuction of facilitie ie
coffee machines - good seating tables - with easy access and flexible usage times
202 More investment in efficient cheap public transport
203 More community buses in CoPP
204 option 6 amend
Continue to support the disadvantaged, disabled and low income residents throughout the city even as
the city grows more affluent
205 Link places of interest like libraries and community buildings by providng transport
206 establish an affordable housing forum for community input to general housing needs, not just
marginalised people
207 Volunteer register is a great idea for community building
208 New options: COUncil to support environemntal iniatives and sharing of skills and equipment at a
neighbourhood level
209 Council should facilitate volunteerism where we are time poor.
210 Expand 1 to include promotion participation to non english speaking background. eg. jewish greek etc
211 5. .... focussing on diversity of interests, eg artist studios, playgroups, performance spaces.
212 Retain the communities that will inevitably be forgotten if we dont advocate for them
213 Harness the internet for community consultation processes.
214 Maintain a basic commitment to housing, artistic community, child care, disabled, and aged care
215 re 4. facilitate rather than set up interest-based groups and support such as with venues etc
216 Investigate a spot in the South Melbourne market which can be used for community collectives or
charity groups to sell their wares.
217 investing different way of creating database as current one is not working
218 Recognise, ackowledge and invest in the artistic community who add such vibrancy to CoPP
219 Option 3 amend
Fund, research and propose smart, innovative and new neighbourhood projects on a shared basis
where the community contributes time and talent while Council puts in the dollars
220 Not setting up interest base groups but supporting/mentoring this group
221 Rejig the volunteer register to make it easier to donate time. Focus on skills not on the job
222 Council to crat environment but not create it itself
223 Set up a stall at South Melbourne Market where volunteer groups could promote their programs
224 Permanent visible mobile listening posts promoted as taking timely action on community issues raised.
As symbolised by the 'ear' on the front cover
225 link with local businesses to ask their staff to volunteer their time to worthy causes
226 Link with schools to get a program going where the kids support community initaives per week or per
term
227 Option 4 amend
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Council sponsor and actively support the establishment of interest-based groups that can champion
volunteerism on a wide range of topics like climate change, philanthropy, local history, arts, life-long
learning associations, gardening, culture groups, and business/economic opportunities.
228 Restrict the number of mega events including festivals
229 Health strategy for dealing with local crisis. eg. coming Asian Bird Flu
230 Council to be the conduit to connect and intergrate communities, buinesses and locals around
ccommunity building.
231 Since we're the most densely and diverse area we should pursue adventurous initiatives eg Port Phillip
Speaks shouldn't be one-off but a regular process at different levels and different sizes. Extend support
including $$$ to low-income groups to access internet. Marshall resources to provide childcare.
232 Supprting 5. so that we dont have another Mary Kehoe experience. Council must be able to support
the community assets in the face of development. Force the developers to have a condition on their
permits to supportand provide community assets. There must be a process for involving the community
in determining the needs an dincorportaing them
233 Better controls and policing of mega events, eg drinking and rubbish
234 The proposed skate park has been missed in the options. We are in agreement that it is a community
meeting place.
235 More emphasis on smaller events rather than mega events
236 Option 6 - measurement and indicators on the changing demographics of COPP and what
interventions do we need to ensure this option is relevant. More regular audit or a council census, or
surveys, would give us this measurement.
237 #7 - the need for a higher priority to be given to the lack of child and aged care which is a serious
problem in our community, particulary with the increase in urban density
#4 - We encourage this and would increase the emphasis on sustainable education to the list
More consideration of strategies to engage with young people and elderly people in decisions about
the community and about their options for participation in community life
Encourage the Council to increase its existing efforts in terms of training workshops around
sustainable communities - both in terms of the environment and sustainable community living
NEW OPTION: creating vertical communities - addressing high rise living issues of isolation and lack
of opportunties for interaction and mixed use communities
238 As youth are not represented very much here today, we would like to show that we support ventures
the help our youth.
239 How to engage time poor and foster volunteerism in our community
240 residents should be appraised of the cost of the all events
241 EXPAND OPTIONS
(7) Encourage innovative responses to supporting aged & child care. Co-location support
activity/centres. Lobby governement to enable development integrated services.
NEW OPTIONS
(8) Review parameters of HACC program to ensure it is meeting needs of residents.
(9) All new development be disability access friendly in common areas and a proportion of dwellings be
built to access standard in line with aging popoulation and shifting demographics.
(10) Lift access be considered in developments of 3 or more storeys
(11) Investigate a model of community owned and funded aged care facilities
EXPANSION IDEAS
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(6) Improve & Increase level awareness of programs and services that are available in the community.
Better and targeted information - community information & sharing day.
242 Council should lobby strongly for the immediate cessation of the Grand Pris
243 2. MANDATE environmentally sustainable design.....
244 community leadership is important but is falling down - could really work perhaps if their were a register
of people who could help on local issues - this could be a residents group, or an interest group on
certain topics.
245 We feel that there should be a basic ground swell of community support for a particular project and
then council to follow up with support and funding.
246 In the community newsletter have a section where you can have a section for suggestions to council.
247 necessary to have a viable secondary school/s should be added to 7.
248 There could be a youth advocate or aged care advocate (or similar) so people could feel comfortable
about discussing their issue.
249 support option 6, as it helps mainting diversity and keeps all socio-economic groups / disadvantaged
groups feeling part of the community
250 Those on low incomes should be subsidised to access facilities, parking, etc as a way of getting them
involved in community life.
251 Active Engagement of youth in community activities and in Council consultation and process
252 Kinsdergarten placements and the lack of places available to children. The need for forward planning
and booking your child in many years ahead.
253 What is councils role in aged care?
254 promote the use of school facilities for community activities including out of hours access
255 1,2,3,4 need to be combined to ensure that building our community actually happens
256 Extend No 7 to recognise that priority is for those who have a relationship with Port Phillip -
geographically, employment, related to resident
257 Council should support proagrammes to support school communities eg parking issues (for example
loss of community with advent of paid parking at st Kilda Park primary School etc )and impact on
residents
258 Support for pedestrian malls eg why isnt Acland St a mall
259 We feel that number 7 is an important topic and should be fully supported.
260 provide online interface to link skills, interests, needs, venues etc to make it easier for the community
to link together. Ensure we continue to look after teh non-computer people. Use DiverCity to develop
online database
261 Option 6 is Orwellian, disturbing and we are shocked it is even a consideration. It goes without saying
that the 'disadvantaged, disabled and low-income (sic!)' should be supported. It is outrageous to imply,
as this option does, that such support should not be continued. The option should be stricken.
262 option 1&2 welfare organisations rely on volunteers. A volunteer resource centre for people to register
their help / interest. A data base / a physical centre. Education on contributing.
263 New Option: Increase the focus on services to young families, as these are being eroded due to the
loss of Council buildings, e.g. maternal and childcare services in West St Kilda and Middle Park
(query?).
264 Create the capacity in streets/areas to conduct a welcome call for all new residents - link to all the
services, tennis clubs etc.
265 option 4 switch the label of volunteerism to contributing
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266 option 1 - could share skills, most important - easily done
option 7 - important
option 6 - also important
option 4 - very similar to 1 - achievable and tickles his fancy
267 option 4: change it to say 'facilitae encourage support' - not 'set up'
268 a volunteer register listing skills / interests / time available / knowledge for sharing
269 Our group beleives that options 1,2,3 and 4 are good community buidling activities that develop skills,
inclive comunity participation, volunteering and respond to community issues. We beleive that each of
these should be implemented as part of a community capability program.
Council should be responsive to community intersts and resource groups to respond.
270 new option - understanding and knowing neighbour is where is starts, so how do we connect with the
people closer to where we live
271 Need to focus on engaging young people and older people
272 education around how you can volunteer / where you can volunteer / volunteering options
273 reducing isolation and reducing the single households by getting people to move in with one another,
somehow make this attractive through reducing rates - much like we are showering togther during the
water restricions,
274 community leadership and participation has been a theme throughout all discussions today
use of upcoming election campaign to influence changes in our local community
275 New Option: The Council should stop selling or leasing out community buildings that could be used for
local community purposes, e.g. South Melbourne Town Hall is being leased by an academy for music
(ANAM) and it could be used for provision of services for the local community.
276 Port Phillip to research, promote, support and establish community cooperatives. This may include
cooperatives in areas such as housing, transport, food, artist and others.
277 Plan now for the projected aged care needs of the future
278 in view of option 2: genuine community discussion and results, with a solution focus is important, rather
than feeling that the community are being managed by Council
279 1,2,3,4 should be focused on neighbourhood action and projects
280 increase the neighbourhood watch programs to connect people together and reduce mistruct in
communities
281 council creating opportunities for dialogue between different groups. Community websites are too
corportatised and councillor heavy (re-election purposes) rather than community representitive
282 Our group beleives that options 1, 2, 3,4 and 5 should be packaged and rolled ot as a comunity
building program. Their are many examples in the council and communtiy have worked together to
address issues such as the Veg Out Comunity Gardens.
283 number 1: suggested strategy is to build a skill bank that people can pay into and withdraw, a sharing
of skills
284 Get a register of people who are willing to help, how often, what skills they have and what interests
they have and link them to councils priorities. Residnets and business owners could contribute to
community building in this way
285 st kilda angling club a good example of cross community sharing and should be encouraged
286 more of option 3 - neighbourhood projects which encourage social interaction between residents eg
Veg Out a great example of a community project and community spirit
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287 another stragetgy for people to have recognition of their voluntary involvement might be to offer some
discount on council fees ie. parking permit or rates
288 Council investing resources into renewing its community assets eg senior cits. centres, sporting
facilities, libraries and being developed as multi purpose not single purpose
289 6 is very important and should not be considered in isolation
290 new option - community freecycle
291 More recreaction for older people in the city of port phillip.
292 encourage social skill development through linking organisations and social insitutions /schools
293 true community consultation across all groups. New ways for people to contribute and to give comment
and input and not just key stakeholders.
294 Our group expects that council continues to deliver social programs to support disadvantaged,
disabled, low income people, provide child care and aged care services.
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ENTERTAINMENT & RESIDENTIAL AMENITY
Changes to Options Themes
• Option 4. Replace with:
Establish trader and resident liaison committees to deal with issues and if
necessary provide a mediation process to reduce tensions.
Additional Options
• Develop safe and affordable cultural events and entertainment
opportunities, involving people across age and interest groups providing
alternatives to licensed venues.
• Improve event management to reduce environmental impact and better
manage the effect on the community.
• Maintain a register to identify entertainment, festival and event venues so
that new and prospective residents/businesses are aware of activities that
may impact upon them.
What options are missing from the list or changes should be made to
existing options?
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 no.s 4 & 5
council advocacy to state govt to make changes to benefit community amenity
002 show leadership to manage impact of visitors on residential amenity - ie develop a tourism policy.
003 RE no 5, critical to develop diverse and conscious range of cultural activities rather than having to react
to alcohol-based activities
004 5. add consistency with our vision
continue to target single interest groups
005 develop options to address the needs of broader community - all intersts and ages
006 Lobbying against licensing extensions - no-one needs this to go to 7am, if Council has more control
can manage conflict at residential vs business interests
007 develop a range of public toilet options
008 develop public amenity processes - tourist way-finding processes
009 TEnsions between business and residents, state and local government have to be complemented by
liaison, relationship building and communication processes
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010 Emphasis shoudl be on Proactive so certainly 5. support for broader appeal across groups
Increase consultation and strenghten process so supporting 4. and 6 (both are groups to be involved in
consultation)
011 ensure street lighting and other safety options are developed
012 Give more consideration to youth clubs and/or facilities where they can meet
013 - New option: valuing business and artists for the vitality they bring to the community
014 develop alternative street cleaining equipment - pavement & doorway washing
015 to remove The Grand Prix from Albert Park and stop degradation of the Park.
016 develoop processes to increase access to taxi's late at night in entertainment areas.
017 possible 24hr licencing to stop mass exiting of clubs and pubs and limiting the drunken brawls and
littering caused by late night revellers.
018 Integrating liaison and consultation process with rules and responsibilities with sufficient sanctions and
rewards
019 Institute listening posts to address commuhity concerns about safety, especially in regard to
entertainments.
those posts to be able and competent to respond.
020 - redraft Option 5: Support cultural events and entertainment opportunities that have an appeal to a
variety of interest groups
021 More community consultation and collaberation with state government in relation to CoPP hosting
major events.
022 Illegal drug prevention / management programs to be designed, implemented and promoted.
Diversity in cultural events and entertainment - eg. classic and multicultural etc.
Street parties - council to assistance with facilitation and implementation.
023 New option: To ensure that libraries are maintained, kept current and accessible.
024 Use new channels to get information out to community members including using technologies,
collections of people
025 6. Most important option - strongly recommend community involvent with management of pubic land
and parks
026 More rigerous enforcement of licencing laws of clubs in our area.
027 Liquor laws should not concern the council. Back packers
028 Ongoing and accessible assessment and consultation with individuals about the impact and experience
that people are having with late night venues
029 Support for open green space rather than Council appropriating these spaces, such as the Grand Prix,
other development
Support for involvement of residential users in development proposals to ensure there is a better mix of
busines types that reflect the needs of the community
030 4. this is linked to our sense of neighbourhood characteristic and support direct interaction between
council and community
031 Increase community input into decision making most important
032 resident input is very useful - the squeaky wheel can be a great benefit
033 identify and promote a cultural identity through a new strategy and complement/enrich the
booze/partying cultures
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034 Bring back more opportunity for more family based enterntainment, e.g St Moritz etc
035 Visible listening posts which will be responded to in a timely fashion.
036 In relation to option 4, consider the addition of facilities for residents and traders to identify, negotiate
and resolve ongoing operational issues that impact on them. e.g. noise generated by cafe rubbish
removal, deliveries etc.
037 When applications are made for new entertainment venues they are evaluated in terms of providing
more family focussed opportunities
038 New option should be to reduce the complexity of the laws.
039 New appliactions for venues should be viewed against potential loss of existing amenity - shops etc
040 Options 1 and 3 - are these places being policed, drinking, parking, noise
041 There appear to be an increased number of licensed premises and this has a role in managing the
number of these places.
042 Option six: There is a need for taking care of the environment after major events, including taking care
of trees or grassed areas that may be damaged from events.
043 monitor the collection of rubbish so that there are extra pick ups during busy festival times.
044 Manage the retail mix so that there are not such an entertainment ghetto
045 New option merge option two and three; more rigorous enforcement of permit conditions on
restaurants, bars, clubs and backpacker venues.
046 An independent audit to assess the local benefits and impacts of the by Grand Prix, ie. financial, suing
a triple bottom line approach
047 Community safety
Noise polution control - e.g. motor ctcles
048 More consideration for the resdnets around these pubs and clubs. Perhaps some say from resdients
into the planning process re entertainment places
049 Ensure all public facilities include move toward becoming more sustainable ,i.e water tanks, solar etc
050 Antisocial behaviour happens around entertainment precincts and nother seems to be done. All the
people who attend are tourists and residents are over looked in this issue
051 Option one should include more local control on liquor licenses in residential areas
052 Liasion between traders and residents should be a strategy to reduce conflict
053 raising awareness of neighbourhoods when people chose to live there.
054 When the smoking laws change how will this impact on the butt litter into the bay?
Perhaps set out special bins for ciginette butts.
055 Communication should be a focus rather than simply compliance and policing.
056 Local forums are better than a city wide approach
057 Get real estate agencies involved when renting and selling so that potential residents know what is
around.
058 Use of recycle water to maintain sporting areas and parks. Put a plan in place for the more efficient use
of re cycle water or rainwater tanks. Each sporting group to place tanks on their club houses to catch
rainwater.
059 Option three should be amended to include enforcement on the NUMBER of restaurants bars and
clubs - focus on quantity as well as quality
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060 Taskforce just established in Fitzroy st and while they have only met once the framework is there for
reducing tensions.
061 Our group has overwhelmingly supported that council nds to strengthen its enforcement of permits...
062 option 3 - eating facilities on foreshore: operating hours vary radically, some are weather dependent,
often there is no notice of changes to these hours this is inconveneit and there is a shortfall in available
options. Council as landlord should be more stringent around ensuring these facilities are available
063 Option two should include increased community input into things like how many backpacker venues
there are
064 Diversity and tolerance gets traded off when you are trying to make a living.
065 change to number 1: "... to limit and enforce liquor trading hours..."
066 Twice annual rubish collections, say, with no phone pickups. In other words reinstate hard rubbish
collections.
067 Are residnets complaints and concerns regarding entertainment precincts heard
068 The complaints process is stacked against residnets due to local people trying to fight large
organisations
069 toilets and changeroom facilities are lacking in sandridge beach - also affordable food and drink
070 Community input - better communication between Council and community when deciding on events,
etc of crown land - eg. skate park, triangle planning. Community seems to be in the dark
071 New option: Council work to relocate the Gran Prix from Albert Park, and recognise and minimise the
negative impact on traders, residents.
072 Expand number 5: to further utilise public buildings such as out of hours or during school holidays and
to create opportunities for younger people that do not involve alcohol, at local levels, to reduce antisocial
behaviours.
073 more community involvement in decision making across all areas of entertainment and residential
planning from the beginning of the process as part of participantry democracy
074 more communcity particpation around public land and entertainsment areas.
075 Some residnets are not aware that there were committees that manage crown land, advertsie this more
076 had discussion around important points being - options 1,3,4,6.
077 There should be bags and bins provided for dog owners. The impact of animals is not included in the
options.
078 Council to have a role in facilitating a peace between residnets and local business owners.
079 propsal: ammend option 1 to include specific reference to the amount of licenced venues, not just the
hours
080 Option 3: amend to include more specific information on removal of rubbish (for example from
thoroughfares), noise pollution, hours of operation, pest control (NB: increase in rodents noted by
residents).
081 communication between traders and residents.
option 6 - change to land use in general
082 number 4: request that CoPP assist and support development of relationsips between commercial
enterprises and residents to resolve issues. ie provide venues, time, a mediator for discussions, and
promote results/ outcomes.
083 Council has brokered a peace between parties before but it is not widely know. It should be promoted
more.
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084 better transport system to go across/around the city of Port Phillip for people to enjoy the entertainment
facilities.
085 How is the foreshore used and what will be the case in 10 years time. Divisive issues include triangle
site and skatepark and we should try to solve issues before they arise.
086 Combine option 1 and 3
Lobby to change State laws on liquor licensing to enable the Council to ensure rigorous enforcement of
permit conditions on restraunts, bars and clubs including the limiting liquor trading hours in response to
local amenity and social impacts.
087 Establish permanent listening posts which address concerns of the public about safety.
088 more community input into development of retail/entertainment areas
089 Timeframes should be set up for any resolution of issues. We should be much more strategic rather
than reactionary
090 Strengthen Option 6 to include stronger linkages between planning, infrastructure and amenities, for
example there is a need for public toilets to support new recreational developments.
091 support cultural events and have appeal for sub groups, not just broader appeal.
092 Encourage an entertainment culture than is less reliant on high consumption of alcohol.
093 Scenario planning could be used as an aption
094 clearly designated areas within the urban planning so that future residents are aware of what they are
moving into and are therefore informed of the type of entertainment and impacts that they might have
on them.
095 A better balance between residential amenity and commerce
096 Making large scale events pay for the community costs
097 option 4 - is achievable, would benefit community, would develop shared understanding between
groups, enhance community and sense of pride. costs would not be significant, other then time -
technology could be used to provide online forums. would increase fairness and support.
098 support for more small scale local focussed events and less events which take over the community
099 Try and have a live and let live policy with the possums. Has there been enough investigation done on
the impact of possums to the trees. Possibly management of the possums rather than killing them.
100 quota on backpacker venues
101 2. Enouraging Env design and sutainability
5. Suport cuultural evsten
102 Independent audit carried out on the impact of the possums in Catani Gardens. .
103 Addition to #5: Community festival for just port phillip residents and business owners/employees
104 There should be local enterianment and community events, and street parties. Balance the large
events with small local events
105 council not controlling footpath business for pedestrians
106 Option 5 change.
Support cultural events and entertainment opportunities with a focus on "local" celebration providing a
broader appeal across age and interest groups
107 option 6 - can take a long time to get any result. is achievable but requires getting all the groups
together. would achieve lasting benefits, sense of community and pride. should do it, or risk poor
results
108 creat a mall area in the middle of acland street for space
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109 Council should have power to set opening hours of entertainment venues and have greater powers of
enforcement
110 suggestion that high tables and chairs for alfresco meals increasing the sense of congestion to people
walking through crowded shopping areas. Restrict seating and table heights
111 residents vs toursim - more respect to residents who are forced to use amenities with trouble
accessing them
112 zone eating areas
113 Strict enforcement of permit conditions for backpacker venues and increased efforts to restrict
development and close illegal backpacker accomodations.
114 24 hour licenced premises are encroaching residents peace of living
115 Our group beleives that a further option is required here.
Council should establish a community plan and vision for the use of public open spaces including the
crown lands. This plan should be developed through a pubclic consultation process and needs to be
strategic. The spepcifc recommendations such as toilets, laneways, littler bins could be part of this
plan.
116 Bring back the annual hard rubbish collection.
117 foot patrols at night by the council or police
118 premises to self regulate
119 cultural events - too many (triathlons and road closures)
too many and too many simultanesously
120 Need to improve enforcment of footpath trading guidlines. We are sick of tripping over tables and
chairs
121 diversify appeal of events
122 increase community imput on isses and to be consultative
123 Amend option 2: to include single sex workers operating out of private apartments
124 Restriction of use of public land for commercial major events.
125 Addition to #5: More local celebrations
126 Amend option 2: to include rigorous enforement of prostitution conducted in apartments.
127 Enforcement of local laws and regulation should not be seen as an option. This must be adequately
resourced. This is an expectation of the community.
128 Ensure events, entertainment and festivals are managed in a way which is most beneficial to residents
of the municipality as a matter of priority
129 Consideration of the public amenity. The impact in relation to transport, noise and behaviour and the
cost of using local amenities.
130 Addition to #5: Multicultural calendar of events for the year - eg. don't leave out Christmas
131 Addition to #5: Having one multicultural festival that celebrates the diversity of the sity of port phillip
132 Option new - Art Centre for City of Port.
133 Ensuring local facilities (council funded) are affordable and accessible to local people including lower
income groups.
134 emphasis on and promote existing facilities and attractions for tourists in Port Phillip in a sustainable
way.
& manage it sustainably ie infrastructure, public transport, toilets
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135 Ensure all large scale festivals including the St Kilda Festival and the Grand Prix are carbon neutral
and are conducted in a way which is most benefical to the environment
136 Need to balance entertainment with local services.
137 New Option - Young entrepreneurs access to create new projects and opportunites for young people to
particpate in commuinity life - Refer to Northcote buddy system for more info. Could be done at Elwood
Highschool.
138 Option 6 - recognise people who have expertise and experience in events and development of
facilities. Random community involvement doesn't always produce the best results
139 Relocate the Grand Prix on the basis that it is not beneficial to the local community and the
environment
140 Option 2 change - rather thatn just enforcement - make it more about ambassadors that are there to
support rather than enforce.
141 No. 5 - Smaller festivals which build community and involve locals, eg a Russian Festival, etc.
142 Conduct a Greenhouse Gas emissions audit on the Grand Prix
143 improve the amenity of school (both state and private schools) in the area
- so that they are managed for the benefit of the schools as well as the visitors
144 Option 5 - replace cultural to 'multicultural'
145 Public art works should be cost efficient. This is easily done through the implementation of graffiti art
murals on public and private ( at the discretion of the owner of the wall ). These have been proven to
be effective against graffiti, provides an opportunity for local youth to be involved with something to be
proud of, it is cost efficient and develops a distinct character for a particular street or neighbourhood.
146 option 3. add backpackers
147 More bike lanes. These should take priority over polluting, noisy, smelly and insulting traffic. This will
increase both the health and environment of the community.
148 Utilise Council facilities such as the historic South Melbourne Town Hall and other places of heritage
value for cultural events and place more importance on the heritage value of the municipality
149 Events and festivals which have a negative impact on the community should be required to make
positive contributions to the area to compensate for the reduction in amenity. Also, event-holders to be
responsible for repairing any damage caused by their event. Overall impact to be zero or positive, not
negative.
150 Change Option 5 to read Support the development of safe and affordable cultural events and
entertainment opportunities, involving people across age and interest groups
151 Council supporting the importance of street trading associations to develop pertinent issues eg. retail
mix
152 Council working with both community and police for better law enforcement outcomes.
153 Combine options 2 and 3
6. Question the premise that the residents are amenable to the Council's policy of St Kilda being the
entertainment centre of Melbourne. ie the city's "party reputation".
154 Option 4 is strongly encouraged
155 Reduce events by big business.
156 Options 1, 2 and 3 aRE SUPPORTED, BUT COMBINED - ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE
ENFORCED
157 Better manage the amenity impacts on neighbourhoods. (refer options 2,3,4)
158 Management of patrons outside venues
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159 Modify number 4 - To include a neighbourhood resolution process.
160 support fringe events rather than large scale events
161 Council to develop a framework to keep local facilities (e.g. playgrounds, parks)and local festivals (e.g.
St Kilda Festival) for locals and not allow commercial interests to dominate so that $ and tourists take
over the focus of these
162 More community consideration about balance between large events that attract people from outside
the area and events for the local community
163 Encourage the development of a sustainable living festival
164 Ensure that funding for festivals has balance - i.e. not too one-event or one-area focussed
165 Location of new entertainment venues - consider the proximity to residents -
166 develop renewable energy sound system for st kilda festival
167 Point 1&4
1.Needs to be better options around public liquor consumption
4.Suggestion:
-Better/enhanced Trader and resident liasion.
168 7. City of PP to lobby state government to allow community and council participation in decision making
and management of Albert Park Lake and its immediate precinct (special reference to Grand Prix)
169 Increase law enforcement to curtail any illegal activity i.e. unsavoury action, drunkenesss, street
prostitution
170 Option 4 - "committees" to be mediated, to avoid conflict situations.
171 Managing the number of liquor outlets, not just the hours of trade
172 where is the clown when we need her for a sherry
173 Include in No. 4 - Council benchmarks for community participation/engagement about license issues
etc.
174 sleeping & drinking in public places and glassware prohibited in other councils (Torquay NYE
example).
Issue: broken glass a problem
175 Accessibilty of public toilets around entertainment venues
176 Option 4 should include a visitor representation
177 Seek funding support from state gov.
178 New option - 'Buyer beware' - a registry of all the happenings 'knowing your neighbourhood' issues for
consideration before moving into the area.
179 Free entertainment in the parks in Melb. good. Suggesting more free opps.- across age groups
180 Create specific plans to guide the interface between residential and commercial development
181 don't like large major events eg. Grand Prix, StKilda Festival
182 New option: More pedestrianised areas
183 providing the mechanism for small scale performance
184 Point 5-supported-could encourage more/support more.
Point 6:- greater involvement of community in managment in crown land needed
185 Provide extra amenities such as public toilets and public transport around entertainment hotspots.
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186 space variety of venues across different styles and cultural entertainment/activities
187 Grand Prix - not an appropriate use of public land -
188 Grand Prix - but has led to an increase in the standard of facilities in the Park
189 scale of events has outgrown what's good for the whole community
190 Develop a behavioural change program that goes beyond responsible service to encourage publicans
to value social responsibility
191 St Kilda Festival - too big and 'out of control' - it is a Melbourne wide event and not a local event.
192 More local, neighborhood events and entertainments, bring back events like the global garden party
Stronger enforcement on the day at events in relation to alcohol consumption
Council advcating for Responsible serving alcohol, education
193 compromise, encourage and collabarate between council, residents and venue owners around live
music at local venues and their frequency and how conducted
194 Support cultural events and entertainment oppportunities that have a broader appeal across age,
interest and neighbourhoods and are based locally
195 Disperse cultural/entertainment events throughout the district. Not over-focussing in areas such as St.
Kilda. Eg. Festivals in Bay Street Port Melbourne, and South Melbourne.
196 Engaging with the Boonwerong in relation to the planning of the St Kilda festival.
197 discern between what is live music events - local live music gets treated like big events
198 Suggestion: Improved street cleaning esp. after major events and community happenings. regular and
more efficient street maintenance
199 support council permits with a "prospective resident" acknowledgement of the current entertainment
environment
Add "Divercity" magazine (to be less "glossy" expensive) and to include listings of community events
/and group activities for the next month and consider moving to email distribution as much as possible
these options seem negative; need to adopt an encouraging approach for diversity of entertainment
options which adds to the cultural richness of Port Phillip
important to maintain diversity and balance of business - shops vs entertainment & maybe
encouraging community consultation to keep the neighbourhood character & services. Encourages
people to walk to local shops & facilities.
200 Suggestion: St Kilda Trigangle site-concerned that it will be an major entertainment precinct/bars and
nightclubs
201 Option 1 - Change/strengthen this option to put onus on licensee to operate with less impact on the
local community and have this enshirned in the licensing system.
202 1. Change 'limit' to 'amend', with the whole community in mind. (Limiting hours may cause other
problems like all people leaving pubs at same time at midnight)
203 Council includes the wider community in the consultation process when permits are applied for
(backpackers, entertainment, restaurants and bars, clubs) so that the impact on the community
environment be taken into consideration and acted upon.
204 Option (applied to all areas) - development of innovative entertainment options for young people,
particularly under 18's but also other young people (and children). Involvement of young people in
decision making about how they want to be entertained.
205 Shopping strips: 'Living City' rather than entertainment and tourist space. Need to form a
trader/resident group to monitor.
206 Catering to the needs and expectations of the local community i.e. legislate for fresh produce, etc
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207 New option: Develop a mechanism for all businesses and industries to buy into and align with the
community vision
208 Why do we have to develop everything? Couldn't the Triangle site be left as it is?
209 Give local council powers/ability to restrict density/saturation of liquor licensing in hotspots.
210 5. Particularly opportunities for more localised community events, e.g. street parties. Or group activities
within appartment blocks.
211 Promote local artists and link to community events. Resource local artists
212 Greater consistency in liquor licensing, eg. Fitzroy St overrun with licensed venues / Albert Park cafe
could not get a license although so much further away from residents.
Broken glass and violence issues arising from these venues.
Venue/event organisers should take responsinsibility for cleaning glass etc., so streets are safe at all
times.
More venues catering for alternative music tastes and ages - eg. jazz, and quieter music.
5. Support cultural events, the Pride March should stay in St Kilda.
Make information available to what community events are on.
Stress again value of small festivals over large scale ones ie indigenous festival abutting the St Kilda
Fesitval.
213 Funding of local artists
214 situation is fine - we don't need to do anything
215 2. Add state and local govt enforcement...
216 cultural events need to be "inspiring" not celebrations of the negative.
217 encourage acceptance of what this area is like - i.e. it is an entertainment area - , but at the same time
licencing people should rienfoce traders responsibility around the rules of liqour, to reduce loutish
behaviour
218 design/enforecement and other solutions to curb speeding in residential streets
219 Commercial events should be charged high fees that can be used for resident's benefit, to offset some
of the disadvantages of e.g. Grand Prix, foreshore festivals.
220 Suggest that #1 is part of #3 and therefore would be combined.
221 New Option: - Planning for entertainment districts/areas including how they are located, how they are
managed and how permits etc. are enforced.
222 liquor licences for extedened trading should be confined to designated entertainement areas not
encroach on quiet residential areas.
223 Option 3 should add major events
Option 5: should support smaller events and non-sporting eventgs too
(minority rep) option 2: backpackers shouldnot discriminate against locals
224 #5 should specify that broader appeal should preclude events such as The Grand Prix and gambling
venues. as an entertainment opportunity because the are narrow interest.
225 New Option: Improvements in enforcement - needs to ensure saftey in entertainment precincts, e.g. to
stop cars being broken into.
226 What can we do to ensure there is an good mix of uses in retail strips, how do we overcome market
forces & keep out the chain stores?????
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227 Option: Development of advocacy schemes to develop role models that demonstrate responsible
behaviour.
228 1. Compensation for immediate residents affected by public events (eg GP) for example free public
transport during the event.
2. Audit to ensure that the public events are not disadvataging particular pockets of residents unfairly.
3. Have an ombudperson for residents to contact in case of issues arising during the events.
229 More rigorous enforcement of permit conditions on restaurants, bars and clubs to EPA standards
230 NEW OPTION: "Bars, Hotels and Restaurants should have sound proofing if they are to continue
operating in extended hours e.g. after midnight and enforced."
231 Dedicated Council taskforce to resolve issues of noncompliance of permits related to restaurants, bars
and clubs, including entertainment hot spots and music.
232 I think i just submitted our additions for this under the wrong heading - it had 5 suggestions. One
referred to Option 6, one was advocate for removal of the grand Prix ...
233 Provide more diversity in entertainment
234 Option 5: the cultural events appear to be aimed around people who have a lot of money, they are
aimed at party-goers.
Option 5: Strength is festivals and entertainment here, however we need to make sure entertainment
sites are maintained in terms of rubbish. Also free arts events focusing on our leading artists in area,
ballet dancers, musicians, artists and musicians.
Option 5: cultural events need to be more universal, not too ethnic needs more broader appeal. For
instance, in terms of age - needs more festivals for the aged not just the young.
Option 2: Need to put into place controls for backpackers, in terms of monitoring their activities, such
as noise! We like backpackers though, they add financial value to our municipality!!!
Option 3: Enforcement committees seem a waste of time, as its about argument, not a lot is ever
achieved. Needs to focus on option 4, liasion and collaboration. Really, 4 is a solution to 3!!!
Option 6: More education surrounding existence of crown land is needed! In many ways, this is a state
issue, not sure if 'our voice' will be heard here.
Option 1: Dead against council control of liquor licensing, as its a state issue.
Note:
For the people whom live near entertainment hotspots, they choose to live there, and need to consider
this when they complain about their existence! When it comes to the noise of departing drinkers, there
needs to be a specific time about when people leaving pubs need to stop drinking, for example 2am!
Our two top priorities, are:
- Option 5
- Option 4, and Option 2.
** We strongly disagree with Option 3, it's about consultation not regulation!
235 Have the Sydney Swans play one game a year at the Lake Oval!
236 #5 - suggest change - ...opportunities that have local community appeal - we question the need for
extravaganza style festivals and activities which don't necessarily reflect the interests of the community
Grand Prix - Undertake a full costing to the community of hosting the Grand Prix in Albert Park - both
environmental and economic - 'real' ie given rent paid by Grand Prix Corp was capped 10 years ago at
$100,000 per event
Undertake a tranparent greenhouse gas emissions audit of the Grand Prix
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Require environmental impact assessments on CPP entertainment venues, Festivals, community
activities...
Ensure that CPPs festivals and activities meet its stated vision of sustainability - ie promote public
transport, zero emission transport, use green power, recyled materials...
237 Option 5: Support smaller cultural events rather than overemphasis on St. Kilda festival. I.E.
Community based festivals, such as the global garden party or street community festivals.
238 Build capacity for effective community to input into the communities that manage crown land (public
land)in Port Phillip.
239 Noise - Develop a strategy on noise control and other unacceptable behaviour
eg. late night parties - suggest develop a mediating roloe
240 Minority Report: Additional option: Reintroduce community representative - on the streets making
connections between different groups and ensuring amenity.
241 Additional option: More consultation with residents to discuss all issues surrounding large festivals and
events with follow-up feed back to show how resident feedback has been considered
242 Palace triangle to be maintained as live music and entertainment area
Maintain St Kilda's history as a live music and performance area rather than having nothing south of
the river.
Increase public art.
Relocate Grand Prix at Albert Park - much rather have a music or entertainment venue.
To review the number of summer events in Port Phillip - too many concentrated over a short time.
243 EXPAND OPTIONS
(6) To ensure the community can particpate in debate surrounding management of and changes to
Port Philip Bay.(NO DREDGING)
NEW OPtions
(7) That when development changes are proposed to areas, that remain consistent with existing use
(ie - IF use is currently predominantly entertainment does not change to predominantly retail)and is
compatable with surrounding amenity.
244 Backpackers are not a significant issue, and not sure if rigorous enforcement is needed
245 Big festivals involve saftey and public drunkeness issues
246 Education of people noise expectations of different noise levels in different areas
Defining zones of different noise level areas
247 Events need to be spread out as much as possible throughout the year
248 Ammend OPTION 5: "More LOCAL events and smaller events specific to local areas eg. Middle Park,
or East St Kilda etc..."
249 options 2 and 3 should be no brainers - should be happening already
250 Safety and security for our community - address the issues of street sex workers and drug use -
particularly in the St Kilda areas
251 startegy to develop traffic flow in and out of Port Phillip for visitors that doesn't impact on residential
areas/amenity
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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
Changes to Options Themes
• Option 1 – broaden to include parks and open space management and
understanding impacts of use – litter is a part
• Option 2 – include recycling bins (frequency for ones used for dog poo)
and rapid response (swat) teams
• Option 3 – add one “or more” hard collection…and recycle this hard waste
• Option 4 – broaden Green-watch (or green-care or adopt –a…) to all open
spaces (parks, streets, gardens and foreshores) as part of community
input to open space management
• Option 5 – broaden to include all public facilities – seats, BBQs, things for
kids, lighting - in an energy and water efficient way
• Option 6 – include short term vacant allotments as well
• Option 7 – change to review (not restrict) to require traders to be
responsible for access, litter, smoking – with strong enforcement
Additional Options
• Create more open space (eg purchase with developer contributions)
• Provide a planned integrated network of open spaces
• More and better street cleaning
• Improved pedestrian movement and access
• Reduce impact of major events (GP) on parks
• Manage open space to protect wildlife (possums)
• Manage water use and re-use, planting and park usage for prolonged
drought
• Maximise space for dogs and more policing of dogs owners
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What options are missing from the list or changes should be made to
existing options?
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Reinstate one (or two) anual neighbourhood ahrd rubbish collections combined with booked household
collections.
002 Add 8. Improve pedestrian ease and access around the municipality
003 The big issues are missing, the current options are the small things - we need to think the big picture
about open spaces - Albert Par, The foreshore.
004 There is little scope to build parks in our municipality. We should be maintaining and improving what
we have got. For example, we burn plastic kids furniture on parklands. Maintain what we have and
improve it. In particular, the use of metal monkey bars.
005 use areas of large parks for implementation of community gardens
006 In terms of item 4 we would like to know who to talk to about about achieving this. For instance, who
would co-ordinate that?
007 Preferred options 5 - more public facilities available for families - toilets, paths
008 Some options don't relate to the vision
009 The options are inter related cannot seperate options
010 separate bins (eg ricyling) in public places. Attention fo dog faeces
011 Change to 2 - increase the bin clearing frequency. Don't increase the number of litter bins in public
places.
012 Option 2 - But see a whole garbage approach - who is responsible for the litter and to what extent.
Bring in a range of options
013 Sporting events or beaches - public broadcast messages are effective rather than just use of signs.
014 Educate people about refuse disposal
015 The options need to reflect the population.
016 converting some streets for pedestrian pleasure eg widen some footpaths.
017 Managing for drought - water management - low water need surfaces.
018 Setting up a program to recycle water for parks and gardens.
019 Addition to option number one to impose fines on local buisnesses to encourage them to be more
responsible for waste generated by their operations.
Minority reportabove addition should be a seperate option
020 The process have to follow a philosophy. These options go from the vision to the nitty gritty - some
levels are missing
021 Implement rapid response to issues of street cleaning, vandalism and graffiti
022 Each option should reflect a methodology that reflects the vision and the methodology needs to follow
a different process rather than just pick one of the suggested options.
023 Enforce dog poo pick up by owners / we like the cafes seating but need to make room for pedestrians
and wheelchairs too
024 maintain public spaces,parks and pathways in perpetuity.
025 Better planting and maintenance of street gardens.
026 Join options 1 & 2 (with amendments...ie removal of "take rubbish home")
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Increase promotion of good litter practices especially for beaches parks and shopping strips that
include increase number of litter and recyle bins in public places and increased frequency of proactive
bin clearing and street and lanes cleaning in response to usage.
027 Council needs to take a step back and see what is happening in the management of public spaces.
The options need to be broadened
028 need more thinking about what is done with open spaces in the future not just how to maintain them
more organised activities outside mon-fr- 9-5
make open spaces more youth friendly
easier to use public spaces - dont lock up with interest groups
more seating (eg in shopping centres)
safety planned into open areas (fencing etc)
need more information on usage etc for decision-making
029 promotion and include education at an early age of dumping/littering rubbish. Fines for
dumping/littering.
030 In terms of option 4, rather than establish neighbourhood groups, we should say "groups and
individuals be encouraged to monitor public open spaces"
In terms of option 7, we like 'footpath trading' as it adds to the cosmopolitan feel. We would say
"derestrict" constraints! We would like to support kerbside training.
In terms of option 3, we strongly agree as it supports reuse and recycling. At the moment, there is litter
around the municipality. We think perhaps twice annual pickups per annum would be effective. Plus the
booked pickups.
Additional: maintain existing off-leash areas for dogs, particularly on the beach, and increase off-leash
areas for dogs. Dogs should be allowed on beach all year, during off-peak times. Maintain not murder
possum population, particularly Catani Park.
In regards to option 2, there is not enough bins in open spaces. We would like number of bins in key
areas, for example Albert Park Lake, the beach.
In regards to option 1, we should focus on ways we can reduce litter. For example, looking at
biodegradable containers for business owners of take-away business. We should also have more
recycling bins, although a concern is they do the right thing.
031 City of Port Phillip be held accountable for effective cleaning policies/practices - work smarter not
harder ie cleaning at peak rubbish periods (eg after Saturday nights in "entertainment" precincts)(ie
some streets appear to be never cleaned)
032 Encouraging supermarkets to retrieve shopping trolleys which are left in streets
033 Given growing population, audit existing public space, develope a plan to create a public space
network, identify and if necessary acquire additional open space
Recognition of the need for green amenities to offset carbon emissions - revegetating.
Manage public space to increase opportunities to enjoy and appreciate outdoor activities.
The need to consider the full demographic makeup in the allocation of open space (ie the proposed
skate park will cater for an important group that has not been so well represented)
Improve the relationship between public open space and public transport
Converting existing public space that is used as laneways into more community accessible and
environmentally sustainable spaces
More Vege Out gardens!
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Acknowledging the Bay as a very important open space - create much greater access to and
advantage of the bay through the development a master plan for bayside activities (ie vollyball, kite
surfing)
034 Option 3. Green recycling bins for garden refuse.
035 Management of graffitti
036 Spaces for various activities, ie. for young people to use
037 option 4 expand to include litter and dogs and specialist council staff to react to this.
Further option, better protection for existing parks and gardens.
038 Flat dwellers need to be notified of rubbish collection and abide by the rules
039 More open spaces to allow for population increase
040 No 4 to include removal of graffiti
041 Public open spaces: Modification to option four - increase council commitment to parks and gardens,
and allow greater community input into the management of public spaces.
042 No 2 to include frequently used dog poo targeted bins in parks.
043 I like option 4 but need to tweak
044 Additional: Focus on maintaining not murdering possums, catani park.
Additional Objective: focus on more indigenous planting.
Objective 1: We understand people may not recycle, however we approve of having access to
recyclable bins because of the fact it educates people and provides the option. We are living by
example.
045 graffitti issues
syringe & drug affected people impact on open spaces
community safety & health linked to open spaces
046 In high density area where limited space to store rubbish, need solutions to large litter being dumped
outside high density aress
047 Focus on safety in public places
048 residents would be able to monitor conditions of footpaths/trees etc.
049 steetscape & street amenity & ideal streetscapes
050 Focus gren watch around hot spots where there is locl dumping
051 option 3: there should be more than one, minimum of two preferably quarterly hard rubbish collections
to coincide with seasonal needs and the option for the booked household collection.
052 Increase inforcement of current restrictions on off-street trading in order to allow clear access for
pedestrians
053 Option (6) - Conversion laneway to incude greening
New OPTION
(1)All new development have on public view a landscaping plan - inclusion perhaps roof
gardens/hanging gardens etc
(2)City work proactively with Clean Up Australia across more neighbourhoods
(3)Review and extend Elwood pilot of carparking bans on street cleaning days
054 Option 7
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Restrict, modify and enforce footpath trading guidlines and management to ensure uniformed
streetscape that accomodates easy and safe access for all pedestrians.
055 No 6 - stop selling laneways and other small allotments for short term profit.
056 Police, restrict and modify footpath trading quidelines to ensure easy access for all pedestrians
Improve quality and quantity of public toilets and change facilities - and promote could health and
safety practices at these facilities
Convert unused laneways where they are wide enough and other small allotments to community
managed open spaces
Increase promotion of good litter practices, and recyclying rubbish and increase the number of litter
bins
Actively raise awareness and reinstte one annual neighbourhood hard rubbish collection combined
with booked household collections
057 Idea! Every high rise block should have notice on where waste depot is and the operating hours, plus
charges
058 No 6 Keep laneways open as thoroughfares.
059 Strongly support use of vacant allotments/laneways for gardens/communal use functions eg: water
tanks
060 New option: As the population is proposed to be increased by 30 percent, there is an equivalent need
to increase public open space. Thus: Buy more private land for public open space. All development
contributions to go into an open space purchase fund. Comments: meets most criteria however may be
expensive to administer.
061 No 7 Too many little cafes with outside seating. Needs to be done in a more managed way to allow
elderly, mothers with prams, disabled to have access to shops.
062 Improve public toilets in particular lighting
063 residents adopt and care for street scape using grey water
064 New option
Scrap existing St Kilda festival and start afresh with community consultation to establish a new
community based festival.
065 residents encouraged to pick up litter in public spaces
066 Change to Option 4: Instead of "Green Watch" we would prefer Green Care - rather than a policing
role, a positive community involvement in caring for the environment.
067 What the guiding principles to guide the decisions to create the options
068 Objective 5: Improve regulations thourgh council in regards to quality standards for health and safety
regarding public toilets.
Most important two objectives:
2
3 - clause: relates to recycling bins.
New objective:
Animals: Increase off-leash areas for dogs, maintain not murder possums.
Individuals: We need to add personal as well as group accountability when it comes to all of the
options.
Entertainment: we would like concert recitals and band recitals weekly within public spaces.
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069 Get rid of the Grand Prix and get rid of the pit building. Restore the park to what it was. Reclaim public
land for public good.
070 visitors educated to keep port phillip clean - cleaning strategy include residents, business and visitors
071 All these options were micro options that would be supported options should look at the "bigger picture"
However 7. required modification . Remove the wording 'restrict', whats needed are review of
guidleines with input from all users - Option read
"Review footpath trading guidelines with input from all users"
072 Retain pocket parks and make new ones
073 no 3 is good
074 Make disposal of hazardous waste, eg paint cans.
075 Understanding the implications of council decisions for these options
076 Establish event management strategy in consultation with residents that provides a more considered
use of precincts in relation to local community usage and expectations.
077 Addition to option seven is more policing by Council of footpath trading
078 Publicise and promote return unused prescription drugs & chemicals to pharmacy - ties to
environmental sustainability
079 Introduce a scheme for an Adopt-a-Street program for residents and local business to help matain area
amenity
080 Smokers - good litter practices to be promoted
081 All covered in Participant Guide. Happy with this
082 8. Stop appropriation of open public spaces for other purposes
083 Additon to Point 1. Business houses should be advised of their repsonsibility of the suitable disposal of
their own waste and that of their customers
084 Influence the approriate responsible bodies to rejuvenation/reinstate sports grounds effected by public
events.
085 develop a strategy to rejuvenate drought affected sporting fields
086 9. Support appropriation of part roads for small parcels of public open space eg near Phillipson St
10. Harness some of the water runoff on flat surfaces such as roads and roofs on public buildings
087 Council and community agreement to restrict use of parkland for other than passive recreation
088 Restrict developments that negatively impact on public open space
089 Establish green watch groups and provide them with council support to empower their work
090 13. The CoPP should strongly advocate for the removal of the Grand Prix from Albert Park. Higher
degree of transparncey is required, more financial benefit to the local area and better management to
minimise the time and amount of impact on local communities. Lessen water usage
091 13. (Alter current 2)Increase the number of recycle bins and litter bins in public places and increase the
frequency of bin clearing
092 footpaths and nature strips regarded as public open space
093 Option 4 - communication forums are critical to ensure equity between local users and residnets
094 reintroduce hard rubbish clearence on regular cycle basis
095 Advertise more broadly that Council has a role in managing the open space as some people dont know
that COuncil manages them
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096 14. Ensure the redevelopment of the triangle site is not excessively commercial
097 Option 2 - link the cleanliness of the city with the environmental goal.s
098 Better untilising use of public transport infrastructure to maxixmise opportunities for alternatives to
driving to City of Port Phillip. Things like 24 trams on weekends provides an alternative for those who
whould otherwise not have an alternative to driving in.
099 4. including planting, monitoring and or removal of suitable trees.
100 14. Change 3 to reinstate the annual hard rubbish collection to encourgage reuse recycle
101 Option 6 - with 20000 new people coming in we will need new space - be creative with these laneways
102 Modify 5 to Include more disabled toilets.
103 Don't sell off the laneways but rather allow them to be used for public garden plots - vegie gardens
would be great
104 1 - reinforce recylcling and sustainable waste practises
105 Trees keep getting destroyed - put a barrier around the trees to protect the investment
106 no bins on tramstops - over loaded and ugly
107 rejuvination of crown land / public spaces post festival activity / major event...environmental impact
assessment / rejuvenation
108 New Option: The population of the City is growing. Therefore, the Council needs to increase public
open spaces by using the developers' contributions.
109 What should be do with large open space areas (minority)
110 option 5 should also refer to location of toilets - crime prevention thru enviro design
111 move towards 100%
112 Council to require that new large developments include shared residential and street level public
space.
113 We need green space management - including roundabouts - we need to plant better species of trees
that dont require su much water
114 generate incentives for local business to comply with sustainable environment
115 With good litter practices, add the increased enforcement of litter fines
116 Some of our open space management decisions are inconsisitent with our environmental goals.
117 improved facilities for children / playgrounds / activities / skate park
118 add to number 5: improve advertising for and accessibilty to toilets both public and in business -
promote businesses to open their facilities to public use and support this with a subsidy to cleaning
services
119 option 6: laneways serve as connectors also this must not be forgotten
120 3 -return of a neighbourhood hard rubbish collection
121 new option - planting appropriately and maintainence of new planting and existing assets
122 3 - mattress recylcing service
123 Option 3 - we should have one annual visit for hard rubbish because there is perpetual rubbish on the
nature strip
124 5 - more toilets near transports, basic amenities
125 Need more community, young people in the design and construction of open spaces. Educate them in
litter and environmental issues at the same time
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126 Implentment strategy like the "dog poo" campaign to address litter problem
127 add to number 4: "...including threatened tress, damaged footpaths, and inadequate street cleaning."
128 new option - should also increase the quality of the garbage pick up for residential areas because at
the moment a lot of spillage
129 Need more seats and meeting places in parks
130 6 - convert unused laneways - but clear guidelines
131 Because we have a transient population (renters) we need to have more hard rubbish collections in
areas with lots of rental properties.
132 council to fine body corporates for rubbish dumped on blocks of flats
133 We need to be more visionary more strategically, more for the long term
134 new option - developing a policy that determines carefully the use of public open space - community
involvement at a prerequiste
135 Booked household collections are a good thing and should be better promoted
136 too much emphasis on litter/rubbish as the main issue in the current options in the booklet. Misses bike
paths / playgrounds / foreshore planning / transport planning
137 Increase the knowledge of commuinites in how their behaviour is impacting on the life of COPP.
138 Open space is as important as public housing as a priority
139 Discourage the use of plastic bags, impose levies, restrictions
140 children not considered enough in open space planning
141 Clarify policy for for household hard rubbish collections for renters in flats.
142 Community incolvement should be encouraged in the management of open spaces - including those
who are homeless who use our public spaces alot
143 a move to more indigenous planting
144 6 - maxmise resources already
6 - dumping grounds
145 The options are too limited to problems, need higher level options on use and amenity of open space
eg better planning
146 option 2: incorporate the inclusion of recycling bins into public open space
147 restaurants to provide vouchers to support homeless people with food vouchers to reduce the begging
148 online interface to allow people to report issues
149 overall thought - some heritage tours. more community pride tours to celebrate history, like the elwood
canal tiles
own guided tour
150 encourage more community ownership of public / open spaces
151 more spongy ashpalt like Acland Street around trees and for pedestrian comfort
replacemetn of dead trees with natives
152 more park benches
153 implement and enforce restricteed footpath trading areas - make sure footpath remains easily
accessible
154 encourage residents more to help with maintenance of nature strips and tres
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155 more options to keep things green in drought
156 redistribution of street space to provide more footpath space and create public spaces and community
foci
157 coucil needs to support and monitor the conversion of laneways to small allotments. Council helps
facilitate.
158 1. include assessment of bad practice in promotional material + costs to community and savings from
good practice can give financial benefits nto the community
159 in developing lane ways as a community space with art / stencil art etc
160 more public toilets in activity centres
161 Stronger measures to monitor and preserve street and park trees in current drought. Measures to
involve community participation. Ideas such as tanks connected to park structure, grey water, storm
water
162 Introduce a local law enabling council to fine "manufacturers" of street litters eg junk mail and single
use food containers
163 new option - decrease bins to encourage people to take litter away
164 Recycled "grey water" used for all gardens. This ensures that our beautiful open spaces do not have to
be sacrificed - to the rain gods!
165 hard rubbish, it encourages recycling, which is good, but clean up should be swifter
166 Beautification and clean up to Elwood Canal
167 Grand Prix to be required to be treated like other public events and not be privileged in set up/take
down times, rent, and loss of amenity to community
168 no.3 Maintain status quo.
169 Waterless urinals should be provided. These do not sacrifice hygenie for water sustainability, and since
we are in a perceptual drought, this makes sense. Minority.
170 The preamble on page 27 discusses broad open space issues. The options see to concentrate on very
micro issues pertaining to rubbish collection.
171 Amend option 5: to ensure these facilities are environmentally friendly.
172 option 1 - also better education around litter practices. more achievable then other options. need more
high impact visual education for visitors as well.
173 without better transport links and access to transport, the move to a zero car policy in new residental
developments is IDEALISTIC and dangerous
174 new option - encourage less packaging at a higher level - ie getting mcdonalds to pay for collection of
their waste, or reduce packaging.
175 No. 3 Improve communication to create better awareness of existing service arrangements particularly
include landlords.
176 tranport to the shops and foreshore better served by free community buses
177 option 4 - important - easy and cheap to set up.
178 4. The council should already be doing this and respond to public information.
179 Add a recycling component to Option 3 - formalise this a part of a hard rubbish collection
180 new developments should be self sufficient and provide for two car spaces because we want cars off
our public spaces
181 Change Option 1 to include recycling as well as good litter practices
182 better bike parking facilities / safer storage
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183 parking provision not only for new residential developments but also for business devlopments
184 Installing 'raingardens' to clean and filter rainwater from the roads. This is tried and tested in Richmond
by Melbourne Water. It cleans water before being used on plants - or being released into the bay.
Please talk to Melbourne Water about this.
185 Consider increasing the frequency of hard rubbish collection referred to in Option 3 (e.g. twice or more
annually)
186 No.5 AND baby change facilities.
187 add to number fourre green watch groups: public open space security to encourage those fearful of
using open public spaces that safety is being addressed
188 No.6 Pro - retains the character of the area.
189 policies regarding environmental impact on use of open space
190 a move to not increase parking fees as residents now purchase permits for their visitors who cannot
get parking on the street....therefore its costing locals more
191 amend no 1: include the word 'educate' and introduce a sense of pride by the use of clean
neighbourhood competitions
192 park and ride facility for outside visitors, especially on weekends
193 Option 7 - balanced approach
194 Getting the right balance between community and park users so that parks can be utilised. Creating
people places.
195 Council to establish bores or other ways to water Council trees in public spaces during the drought
196 lower metered fees for residents against higher for people outside the city of port phillip which would
maintain revenue levels
197 Look at new ways of getting the education message out to get real behavioural change
198 Option 2. add public transport and tram stops. Need specific facilities outside offices for cigarette butts.
Option 1. Council should make the municipality plastic bag free.
199 amend no 4: add 'adopt a highway''adopt a park, beach' again instill a sense of pride
200 Council to encourage residents to adopt a tree and look after it
201 Council to maintain the amount of open space currently available, not give up public space for private
or restrictive uses.
202 Continuation of campaign to get dog owners to clean up after their dogs. Heavier fines? More signs on
posts.
203 please reinforce the following process:
1. reduce littering and increase public expereince of safety through positive reinforcement and
consequential campaigns
2. empower and encourage citizen groups to report on hotspot issues ie watchdog groups
3. resource and maintain a responsive council service to these hotspot claims
4. report back to the public through Divercity mag
204 Addition to #3: better communication about hard rubbish collection, including reasons why old system
cganged
205 encourage cycling, improve on road and off road paths / shared pathways. Better education of shared
ownership of the pathways.
206 Enforce no dogs on beach and continued regulation and enforcement of on-leash zones.
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207 Addition to #2: recycled bins in streets, side by side
208 Amend no 6. ADD at the end of the sentence "also community gardens" after convert add the word
'and green;
209 Addition to #7: communication around sharing the footpath
210 Addition to #7: happy to see cars eliminated rather than seating
211 Improved management of wildlife assets
More proactive overall plan for the management & connection of parks and gardens (our public
spaces)
Address cyclist/pedestrian conflict
212 Addition to #2: ash trays at tram stops
213 Addition to #1: increase of cigarette disposal bins, expecially outside licenced premises
214 take opportunities to convert non green under utilised land including unused laneways to green open
space
215 employers / government scheme to purchase a bike with a tax break relating to option 7.
216 reduce the cost and reliability of public transport
217 Improved dog control(particularly poo pick up)
Support existing hard rubbish collection
218 Develop annual funding to enhance the public space in the city of port phillip for greater safety, history
of the area and access. eg the new beaches down at Sandridge and lifesaving clubs
219 Promote oppotunities/availability of open space - identify why they are not used to do something about
it
220 Addition to #7: design template for parameters of outdoor furniture, to encourage complementarity
221 Maintain existing rubblish collection
222 affordable transport, like the short trip so that parents could do the school run without using a car
223 Support community groups, sporting groups and commercial groups who use open spaces - financial
support & other
224 Addition to #5: more public toilets
225 don't want any more automated toilets
226 community buses to do the school run
227 Modify number 2 - festival organisers to provide adequate bins, adequately emptied and enforced from
council.
Not just festivals - it general day and night patrols for high traffic public areas Eg Beaches - St Kilda,
Sandridge Beach . - particularly when weather is warm.
228 System to use crockery instead of take away containers - potentially a special events
229 review council policy to consider potential climate change scenarios in relation to projected sea level
rises.
230 Merge No. and No. 2
231 regular monitoring of street cleaniness
232 community involvement in public space cleaning
233 Addition to #5: well maintained, clean toilets, to encourage families to the area
234 more street scaping
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235 Addition to #5: waterless toilets
236 Code of practice for group use of open space to encourage use but not inconviencing neighbours
237 Make No. 2 one of the strategies for No. 1
238 Option 5 change - inlcude pay as you go toilets.
239 a more managed recycling program eg more specialised bins, eg battery collections, catridges
240 Education campaigns on acceptable behaviour with enforcement as well
241 Facilities for public-space recycling - recycle bins beside ordinary rubbish bins.
242 continue to maintain the number of open spaces within the community eg beaches, parks,
playgrounds.
243 new developers have to be forced to spend more money on street scaping and they need to be
enforced to do this
particularly in Port Melbourne make it nice for people to walk around
244 Adopt-a-tree programs for residents to care for trees on their street.
245 Fence in Gasworks Park to avoid dogs escaping onto roads
246 Recognise the value of open space. If the open space needs to be considered for other purposes,
develop a policy on how to choose whether to allow open space to be used for other purposes (e.g.
skate parks, not for profit community nursing home, community child care centre), but not to allow it to
be used for commercial purposes. To include ways for community consultation and input before a
decision is made.
247 Impact Water restrictions Investment in infrastructure and research to address the impact of water
restrictions eg sports fields, water sensitive design, being able to maintain out open spaces
248 Access to lawn mowers service
249 Raise the promotion on capacity to 'dob' in a litter bug
250 Adopt-a-park strategies
251 replace plane trees with non-allergy native trees.
252 The Council should lobby strongly for the immediate cessation of the Grand Prix
253 New Option - BaN ON SELLING COMMON GROUND OR PUBLIC PROPERTY AND BE PROACTIVE
ABOUT AQUIRING NEW SPACE.
254 Tree planting program that takes into consideration native and sustainable trees in the context of water
shortages
255 Option 6 - stronger emphasis on current practice of selling laneways to neighbouring residents. Many
factors to investigate (current illegal uses of these spaces, etc).
256 councils responsibility to keep streets clean of rubbish, including hard rubbish
257 enforced by laws related to public spaces
258 regular cleaning of back street lanes
259 regular trimming of tree lines on power point
260 Do not have the booked household collection as this enables dumping to occur and hide behind the
booked system - meaning there is rubbish on the street daily
261 Ensure good research about the user sub culture is obtained before making a decision to allow skate
parks and other changed use of parks.
262 regular inspection of streets and tree lines
263 Service call for overflowing bins
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264 cleaning around public areas and gardens on a regular basis
265 Improve the design of public open spaces and footpaths and increased plantings
266 Adopt a tree program
267 Better street lighting.
268 systematically examine places to extend footpaths and plant trees and greening of streets
269 Public water tanks in public facilities such as parks and schools.
270 Keep open space open - Keep public land in public hands, no selling off of public land for development.
271 Help to develop grey water systems, privately and publically.
272 Improved access for disabled people in wheelchairs on footpaths so that they don't have to resort to
the road.
273 New option: Council to implement policies/requirements to ensure Developers maintain or improve
streetscapes
274 Reclaiming road spaces to public spaces in consultation with the local community
275 Increase the number of litter bins in public places and increase the frequency of bin cleaning with
additional recycled bins.
276 Using drought-hardy indigienous plants in public places to reduce water consumption and increase
sustainability.
277 Convert unused laneways and other small allotments to community managed open space including
community gardens.
278 for every new high rise rubbish increases- so increase or re-design bin collection
time of rubbish collection enforced onto private cleaning contractors
279 Ban junk mail
280 More innovative strategies..............................
281 enforce rubbish bins to be put in place, so they dont become part of the streetscape!
282 "Adopt a local tree" - ie community members take 'ownership' of watering trees in public spaces
283 Council should employ people to maintain existing trees and gardens eg watering and mulching
existing trees especially the palm trees
284 Re vegetation in existing open spaces that should be indigenous to the area
285 Ban smoking in public spaces
286 rubbish bins in public places from businesses- especially the big bins to be better regulated
287 Graffiti - we need to persue "Rare" i's rare everywhere
288 2. And where the bins are put
289 Identify graffiti hotspots and suggest turning them into public art spaces to prevent recurrance.
290 Clean up Port Phillip days - based on clean up Australia day, but on a more regular basis, as a
commnity "event". Feels that some motivation/initiation from a Council perspective
291 Add to option 7: Footpath trading guidelines should include aesthetic considerations and uniformity and
ensure easy access.
292 Allow flexibility in residents' parking permits, to allow parking in neighbouring streets (within a zone).
293 Take our own responsibilty for hard rubbish....council needs to get out of this business.
294 ensure ammenties are considered and addressed within the planning process and reinforced- laws to
be excercised.
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295 More effective street cleaning especially in regard to parked cars
296 Manage and enforce footpath dining better to maintain pedestrian access
297 Don't allocate more parking permits than the street will hold (if you can only pasrk 30 cars on a street,
don't give out 60 permits).
298 Stormwater should not be emptied right into the foreshore part of bay. Options may be to put into a
wetland.
299 In the future when any Council owned/managed land becomes available for redevelopment it should be
repatriated as "green space" for use by the whole community.
300 Amend option 4:
Should include that any new plantings or replacement plantings should be done with a focus on
indemmic native plants.
301 Get research done on the likely local impacts of climate change, and mitigation factors.
302 At least maintain existing open space and where possible increase open spaces.
303 Council to advocate actively to relocate the Grand Prix from the City
304 6. Add: for example community gardens
305 Change to 1. - Increase in enforcement, otherwise, no point promoting good practice.
306 7. And policing of it to ensure compliance
307 New option.
All council / public buildings, new or renovated, should be required to be energy efficient and "waterwise"
as an example to the greater community.
308 Plant fruit trees in public space e.g. on nature strips
309 Limit the number of parking permits provided to each residence (maximum 1? or 2?).
310 extra option: Retailers and businesses must be responsible for keeping the surrounding
areas(including rear)of their premises free of litter on a daily basis.
311 Where opportunities arise for Council to acquire small land holdings (ie a couple of house blocks) that
it be converted into a space for community space for eg, a park, vege garden, playground etc
312 Encourage car-pooling. Set up a website for people to co-ordinate with each other.
313 Change to 3. - Need to ensure that people are informed about the process whatever it is. Education
program could be needed?
314 Council capital works plan should maintain exisiting infrastructure to an acceptable standard,
investment should reflect this
315 2. Include recycling bins
316 Improvement in street lighting (environmentally sustainable) in public space
317 1. Not achievable & should be a Federal or State role - taking away bins won't work.
318 1. Should be educating kids - social problem
319 Council work up options for community awareness campaigns in relation to global warming, water and
energy efficiencies
320 2. More bins means less rubbish - this is rubbish!!!!!!!
321 Prohibit owners holding dogs up to use drinking fountains ($500 fine) in parks- perhaps install alternate
dog drinking type fountain. Make sure these arn't near barb-b-que areas.
322 Lobby state government to provide safe all-night public transport; will reduce car usage.
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323 More opportunities for commuity gardens
324 Show that Council does care and keeps areas all well maintained and in good repair egSt Kilda
Junction
325 New Option; Develop more opportunity to reuse water in public open spaces, eg storm water and
greywater
326 New option:
Consultative service to residents to advise on strategies to make their residential and commercial
properties more environmentally sustainable. e.g water tanks, plantings, recycling
To ensure that commercial properties have access to the same incentives / rebates as private
properties.
327 Council encouraging education programs in relation to energy efficient homes, a model such as the
one completed by Hobsons Bay where once a year residents who have adopted such practices allow
tours of their homes
328 add option to ensure that we are planning more open spaces moving into the future (ie grow open
areas rather than just maintain)
add restrict encroachments on open space
what should the % of open space vs urban sprawl (agree this % & plan accordingly)
329 extra option: Direct mail distributors are made financially responsible for clearing any litter their product
creates.
330 Improved and consistent (possibly reduced)signage
331 Option 2 - Providing mobile litter bins for special events including local sporting events
332 No. 7 - but ensure that this doesn't limit vibrancy
333 Support the short-term car rental businesses, to reduce private car ownership.
334 Extra option: Known litter hotspots need to be assigned priority cleaning on a regular basis. Other
areas can be on a reduced cleaning schedule.
335 New option - Undertake a biodiversity wildlife study of the city. Establish Wildlife corridors to connect
natural areas.
336 Option 3: Reinstate 2 annual hard rubbish collections
337 Amend option 3:
Needs to include regular green waste collection / recycling services.
338 Council to advocate against the channel deepening
339 More emphasis on timely cleaning around events.
More toilets in public places.
Public places more disability friendly (too many steps).
More night lighting.
Removal of branches/trees overhanging footpaths
More regular cleaning of bins and surrounding areas in high activity centres esp. Friday/Sat night.
Parks should be available for peaceful activities, needs restrictions on noise levels (no boom boxes or
doof doof music allowed).
Keep and maintain gardens to current levels. Replacing dying flora with indigenous and drough
resistant varieties.
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No. 6, great idea but these laneways are now being used as access to new parking in new
developments.
Areas being used as garbage dumps (eg. Ripponlea between Evendale & Lyndon Streets and Little
Grey Street in St Kilda used as hard rubbish dump).
Increase signage saying "areas under survellaince" needed (has helped stop rubbish dumping in other
areas).
340 Increase public space proporotionate to pop. growth/development, in areas of new developments need
to allow for public open space as well.
341 1. Limit the use of public parks and space by commercial organisations.
2. Council to take a more assertive role in the management of Albert Park to represent the wishes of
local residents in conjunction with Parks Victoria. Eg imposition of parking fees and loss of sports
grounds.
3. Council to consider and encourage the usage of more native and drought resident plants in public
places and parks and gardens.
4. Support more rubbish bins.
342 No Grand Prix
343 New Option: Increase awareness of cultural heritage (European and Indigenous) as it relates to public
open space
Comment on Option 5: "Improve quality & quantity of public toilets and change facilties" - this is a
definite priority.
New option: trial pedestrian boulevards eg Acland St, weekends or evenings
344 The foreshore has not been highlighted in any of the discussions we have had around the public open
space - even though the promotional slides at the start of day had considerable focus on this issue.
Also need to consider beach/drains as a part of the climate change
345 New Option; maintain and increase public spaces by more proactive control at a local level and
maintain a publically available register of sites
346 All themes: Increased decision-making powers for local govt, with associated funding.
347 New Option: - Encourage use of larger open spaces - or they may be sacrificed
New Option: - Develop more smaller open spaces. Potential of laneway access as 'open space' or
blocked off 'safe' space between houses.
New Option: - Develop Planting - trees and native (drought resistant) plants.
New Option: - Improve enforcement of litter legislation outside of normal working hours.
New Option: - Pop up urinals in entertainment areas.
Option 6: - Community Managed Open Spaces - must be linked with local area planning.
348 Comment: bread and butter issues unworthy of a summit.
New: Work to limit the impact of State govts big events on CoPP communitiy facilities e.g. MSAC,
Garnd Prix
New: better ways of recycling: - communal compost bins, better recycliing options
New: develop a strategy for council planting in open spaces appropriate to the climate and
droughtNew: more toilets everywhere
349 1. Enforecable practices for dog hygene in publioc places.
2. Option #2 should add "enforce litter fines"
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3. Preseve established green areas and old trees, and support nature reserves that, in turn, support
nature.
4. Liaise with schools to increase ant-litter awareness and practices nd foster pride and gratitude for
environment
5. Be realistic with tree planting and maintanance programs to ensure success, eg, plant fewre trees
but look after them better, use qualified arborists,
350 planning for additional open spaces in future planning
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URBAN PLANNING & DEVELOMENT
Changes to Options Themes
• Option 3. Include “significant community involvement in decision making”
• Option 3 should include specific restriction on high rises
• Option 2: Change Encourage to Mandate.
• Options 2 and 3 should be combined to be "Develop a master plan which
accommodates increased population while strengthening social
relationships and advocates environmental sustainability"
Additional Themes
• To communicate more effectively and clearly, the intent of the urban
planning guidelines, so that the community can understand what can and
cannot be achieved.
• The Council advocate for programs that provide for more affordable and
appropriate mix of businesses within localities
• Council works with relevant authorities to support the active management
of waterways, foreshores, parkland and public amenities, to protect impact
of community on urban waterways, foreshore and Port Phillip Bay.
• Evidence of Council’s consideration of transport options when considering
new developments.
• “Develop a model of sustainable bayside city planning scheme - others to
follow as example - model planning scheme. Highlights environmental
sustainability, economic development quality urban design and social and
community amenity”.
• Council takes into account a social infrastructure perspective, e.g.
education and health service facilities for young families and transport to
said services.
• “In any redevelopment of activity centres incentives should be provided to
maintain the basic amenities and services eg butchers, fruit shops, bakery
etc.”
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What options are missing from the list or changes should be made to
existing options?
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Option 3 - is the urban plan still relevant and up to date. When was it written?
002 6 - streamline process for ease
003 Option 3 - does it take into account all the new residences coming to COPP in the next 20 years
004 Option 3 - transport is an issue when considering the urban plan
005 1 - add an option that council lobby government to change rules
006 Option 5 - Highrise developments should be planned and built near public transport. This would reduce
congestion and help our environment
007 2 - should be more help and solutions provided by council to enable people who are renting to be
environmental
008 Option 5 - don't go with the highrise but belnd the community - don't build ghettos or enclaves. There
should be blending of people and communities
009 want to ensure that the issue of population control is addressed
010 2 - encourage green intiatives amongst residents
011 want to ensure that our neighbourhood character is respected and protected
012 Where will be people live in 2020. There is some concern about where people will live and the impact
of the population on the services and environment
013 New - encourage council to look at other models that work well to improve our social responsibilties
(environment)and educate
014 Another option - restrict the expansion and development and Council should manage this. Market
forces will dictate the devlopment but council should manage this
015 no 1 needs to be cleaer - does it mean that VCAT appeals would not exist? would Council be the final
arbiter?
016 encourage neighbourhood communications and relations for improved environmental sustainability
017 Option 1 - work on what we can control right now rather than what we work towards in the future
018 strong leadership from government to mandate new practices compulsory
019 Development assumes that the infrastrure is able to keep up with the develoipment
020 5 - accept the needs for some development, and be realistic and an aesthetically attractive end result
and fit in with the heritage of the area
021 Option three needs to include community empowerment considerations as a key point.
022 most important options are 2,3 and 4
023 Option 4 - for the future generations affordable housing is critical. Council has a role in ensuring this
024 2 - bad developments not considered for long term environmental sustainability
025 New option about maintaining heritage aread and buildingas, particularly in St Kilda. Not wiping them
out and building new things.
026 Council to create a rate scale that acknowledges that rate expense has an impact on affordable
housing.
027 Option two should also include educating people on a more comprehensive sustainability, not just the
natural environment.
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028 Council has a role in directly providing and supporting agancies who directly provide housing. Council
could advocate for those who need assistance.
029 council vs private assessments - who is right? is there scope for flexibility?
030 Three should include specific restriction on high rises
031 Melbourne 2030 population forecasts - clarify is this accepted by the community
032 Facilities - more public toilets
Market for Port Melbourne
033 Three should include community involvement in delivery of master plan
034 Option 3 only considers planning from a residential/building perspective. We need a new option that
takes into account a social infrastructure perspective, e.g. education and health service facilities for
young families and transport to said services.
035 Retail mix is important and the table wants Council to recreate the mix of retail premises. Particularly in
ST. KIlda
036 option 5 could be contained under option 3
037 Option four needs to include a certain amount of new developments to provide affordable housing
option as part of the development
038 education and capacity building of the community should be integral to, and applied to all options
across ALL TOPICS
039 transparency in the process should be inherant and integrated
040 Smaller businesses should be supported so they dont get swallowed up by large retailers. The balance
between market forces and artificailly countering market forces is sensitive.
041 council best practise with its own developments, not just regulate others
042 combine three and six
043 in any redevelopment of activity centres incentives should be provided to maintain the basic amenities
and services eg butchers, fruitshops, bakery etc..
044 does the council benchmark against other councils?
045 Option 1 be strengthened to specifically state that VCAT cannot override local planning decisions
046
1 and 4
047 retain strip shopping
discouage inappropriate retail development
048 having public housing distributed in all locations. target at low income housing.
acknowledge the younger community - change in the age groups need to be considered
049 3 - creating open spaces but self-regulation for the council
050 As part of a new urban plan stronger focus on effective impementation of planning guidelines
051 Change to option 2: Develop more enforceable environmentally sustainable design (particularly high
rise) while advocating for mandatory state government controls
052 New option: Evaluate the effectiveness of 2030 and determine Port Phillip's compliance with that 2030
given local priorities
053 As part of a new urban plan, council needs to more effectively and clearly communicate to community
the intent of the urban planning guidelines so that the community can understand what can and cannot
be achieved.
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054 4 - council setting aside certain precincts for purposes - artists, health care professionals and include
them in community
055 Reword number 3: The Council and Community to develop a new urban planning master plan to
accommodate increased population, protection of heritage neighbourhoods, envrionmental
sustainability and promoting quality urban design that respects existing architectural heritage.
056 4 - council better local knolwdge to assess and recommend developments
057 confine high rise developments to clearly defined activity centres and restrict teh height of new
developmetn
058 1 - where is the customer charter for residents and professional compared to developer needs
059 improve education of residents and traders about their responsibilities to each other to co-exist
060 IMprove building requiremetns to ensure better acoustic protection and better quality of developmetn
061 Option 3 to include professional input to the plan, as well as Council and community.
062 develop and promote better and more engaging mechanisms for timely community input into planning
decisions
063 emphasis on history and heritage as part of planning
064 Ref No 1. Make it easy for people to do the right thing to take their rubbish away from public spaces,
and to empower community members to challenge poor behaviour
065 six need community involvement in foreshore planning, facilities, development including use of Crown
Land. Six is too limited as is.
066 Expand the options for litter - landfill, compost, recycle
067 Council show leadership by example in relation to climate change by becoming carbon neutral in
relation to its activities and properties by 2017
068 Involve NGO's and community groups to input on such decisions. For instance, the Melbourne 2030
forum, Public Transport Users Association and other groups to have a say ( the council spontaneously)
asking them what they think about certain developments. This will create a more balanced opinion.
069 encouraging greater planning of intergrated home/business premises
070 Ref no 3: WIth hard rubbish collections give permission for 'roamers' to take it first
071 Options need to be more 'concrete' - e.g. are words like 'lobby' enough if genine change is to be made
072 Amend option 2: Mandate environmentally sustainable design while advocating for mandatory state
government controls to reduce greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
073 Option 3 to include a reference to historical and heritage requirements.
074 Option 3 to include a reference to affordable housing.
075 Preservation of heritage values
076 Option 4 should be about how much of ratepayers money is reasonable to spend on affordable housing
(rather just about advocating). What does the community think.
077 Provide sun shelters covered over BBQs in open spaces
078 encourage rooftop gardens in multi-storey developments to reduce urban heat banks and encourages
improved community spirit
079 Transport: to offset reduced parking, serious strategies to reduce the use of cars, eg free public
transport and communal car parking blocks
080 Increased say from ratepayers in planning is required as a further option.
081 Join forces with community-led campaigns about various developments and development related
subjects. Eg. The Linkup Melbourne Campaign focusing on public transport in public hands or
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campaigns led by Save Our Suburbs. This is one important way that council can join the voices of the
community on certain issues. www.linkupmelbourne.org.au
082 Number 2. This should not just be for new buildings but renovations too.
083 Foreshore needs a visionary plan developed with the community covering environmental, sustainability
and access issues and tourist management
084 New option - Develop a model of sustainable seaside city planning scheme - others to follow as
example - model planning scheme.
Highlights envronmental sustainability, economic development qulaity urban design and social and
communinity amenity.
085 Include lobbying of the Federal government as well as the State government
086 Take visual and 'greening' impact into account in open planning, that models green friendly practices
and behaviours
087 More explanation was needed around 3. Once we knew there wasn't currently a master plan this
elevated it's importance.
088 Strengthen or create a new option aimed at stopping overriding of local Council decisions on landuse
by other levels of government (State)
089 The Council advocate for programs that provide for more affordable and appropriate mix of businesses
within localities
090 4. We don't want large unattractive housing estates. Affordable has to be balanced with good design.
091 Lobbying of climate change should be directed to the Federal government
092 Serious development of strategic transport practice - for both visitors and residents. Reinforcing
council's sustainable transport policy. The appropriate mode of transport for the trip.
093 Don't want concentrated areas of disadvantaged housing.
094 Ref 4., community stewards/custodians of closest open spaces/trees (some streets are doing this
already)
095 5. Restrict high rise development for commercial AND residential areas.
096 Option 2 should be more about what Port Phillip does rather than advocating for State government
controls - pushing controls more down to local level
097 Modifcation of number 3 - more specific - amenities avail, social compatiblility, building social
relationships (instead of strengthening)
098 amend 5 to delete "high rise" and change to "Confine high density development, which includes multi
use (residential, employment, shops, community facilities, etc) where people can mix and meet, to
clearly defined and identified activity centres"
099 No. 2 and No. 3 should be combined to be something like "Develop a master plan which
accommodates increased population while strengthening social relationships and advocates
environmental sustainability"
100 An extra option to be added: for developers to include extra social benefits and amenities within their
development ("offsets"), based on local community feedback (can use internet newletter to obtain this
feedback), where the development has negative impacts on the neighbourhood.
101 Balancing local controls with the bigger picture of State and Federal perspective
102 Council should call on state and federal powers to make solar panels and water tanks both mandatory
for ALL new buildings. This must be enforced. Council should also call on other councils to join calls on
this. Global warming is no small threat...
103 Option 5. Insert the word 'appropriate' in front of high rise. Ensure services are provided with new
housing.
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104 Option number 2 to be modified - something included about ethics - ethical knowledge, controls.
Ethical board of controls.
105 We disagree strongly with No. 5. If it is an activity centre why destroy it with high rise development?
Instead areas which aren't activity centres eg Docklands and St Kilda Rd should be used.
106 Option 6 should emphashise the need to educate on local planning rather than State government
planning
107 Number 2 - modify to include new development but also retrofit existing buildings.
108 Retain thriving local businesses and shopping areas, with attention to diversity in size and nature.
109 Amend 3 by adding " and diversity in local shopping centres"
110 Modify Option 4 so that it is also about retaining and growing affordable housing.
111 actively involve the community in planning strategies and the decision making process
maintain focus on heritage overlay and values for all aspects of property and streetscapes
Q1 - community needs checks & balances for good urban planning to stop potential abuse by
individuals or groups
112 5. Quality of the architecture is very important, but high rise is clearly necessary. Would come under
the master plan in number 3.
113 options are complaint based. Need to be higher level improvement options
114 3. Council should meet in potential areas for the urban development plan and talk to local community
groups.
115 Improving interconnected facilities in the neighbourhood, such as bike paths, public toilet facilities,
walking paths.
116 add: That Council develop an overall framework for the COPP that encourages leafy and sustainable
streetscapes
117 Combine options two and three into one option.
118 Eliminate VCAT
119 Need more meeting places in parks, seats, encourage community funding/contribution
120 The council and community to develop a new urban planning master plan to accommodate changing
population while strenthening social relationships, environmental sustainability and quality urban
design
121 If we consider alternate energy like solar and wind, should consider the local environment.
122 Mandate environmentally sustainable design
123 Lobby state government for diversity in mixed use areas promoting locally based business and
diversity
124 Council should demand/regulate environmentally friendly new high rise developments. Rules should be
implemented.
125 Engage community, young people in the design and construction of open spaces. Educate about litter
and environmental issues at the same time
126 Development applications must include consultation that has been done by the applicant before the
application is submitted.
127 Change to 1. - Lobbby State Gov. for new planning system, no VCAT.
Change to 3. - Consider local level planning - preserving the character of individual areas.
Change to 3. - need to take into account geotechnical aspects when building the master plan.
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128 Draw on cutting edge experts especially on sustainable living.
129 Percentage of new developments (eg 10%) dedicated to public housing, with council proactively
allaying community fears to such developments.
Affordable housing policy to ensure skills and demographic balance in the community.
Ensure environmental sustainable new developments.
130 Consultation with development applications should be done in line with a consultation quality
accreditation system that is similar to environmental controls
131 Clear guidelines for building development application (what is required for something to be approved).
Clear guidelines and statements about why a development gets approved or why not.
132 4. Possible reference to English System where each new development has to provide a specified level
of affordable/public housing.
133 New option
Council to work with relevant authorities to support the active management of waterways, foreshores,
parkland and public amenities to protect impact of community on urban waterways, foreshore and Port
Phillip Bay.
134 4. Put low-cost housing in the renovated St Kilda town hall (missed opportunity) and /or former town
halls
Should have been included in the Triangle site
135 MIxed use housing
136 incentives for implementation of more sustainable building development
137 4. Who pays for this? - 50% of the residents are ratepayers
138 High standard design/achitecture required, not just copies of past historical styles.
139 point 5 - add low rise as well as high rise within municipality
140 Explore options to harness local talent to represent the community at VCAT
141 Suggest if you install energy efficient devices, the rates would be reduced accordingly
142 5. High Rise Developments - not just about being high rise, need to look at what inspirational
architecture and attached community spaces can add to the area.
New Option - Quality of architecture is seen as key, maintaining both quality of housing stock, and
innovation in design.
143 1 & 4 Lobby for major developments to include low-cost housing (mandatory)
144 The Council, the community and State Government to develop a new urban planning masterplan
145 Designing new developments - large developments need to be designed for communities (communal
space etc) rather than as individual households.
146 No. 4 - Council to advocate for affordable housing across the state
147 option 5 amend
Retrict and reduce high rise and encourage low rise developments to clearly defined and identified
activity centres.
148 council to excercise their powers rather than abdicating their responsibiliy
149 In relation to Option 6. Educate, collaborate and communicate about state government and council
planning processes to encourage greater community understanding and capacity to participate. Give
greater information on why decisions are made
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150 5. Refer Vancouver example of high density development that provides parkload and ESD - see where
else this has been done well overseas
151 educate and support the community in understanding planning issues
152 Incentives for environmentally sensitive design
153 New Option - Sustainable design principles, particularly water saving should be mandatory.
154 excercise power and communicate thoroughly the provisions
155 Control noise pollution and similar environmental stresses
156 When ESD is not affordable, maybe council could subsidize those who cannot afford changing energy
efficient devices
157 clearer definition of highrise seems to favour massive development
158 Option 4 is strongly encouraged
159 allow residents to vote on passing planning permits through
160 No 2 - also include equity statement - so that those who can't afford it can get greater subsidy e.g. for
solar panels, water tanks.
161 Council could offer rate rebate for people who can prove they are saving energy
162 Want this local council to lead the way in sustainable design etc for others to follow
163 Council should take responsibility for developing the streetscape in a way that complements and
enhances the built environment.
164 Agree with more power to local council
165 #2 - Demand 10 star rating standards for all new development in CPP
#4 - change to develop innovative strategies for programs to address the issue of affordable
housing/inequity (in addition to advocate)
#5 - development must consider firstly what facilities there are to accommodate the occupancy,
particularly with regard to public transport
166 Advocacy programs - more affordable housing
167 Needs to cover the specific housing needs of our indigenous community through consultation and
participation of this community.
Encourage greater environmentally sustainable housing options both in terms of new developments
and existing properties.
168 No. 4 - expand to affordable housing or other acommodation options e.g. ferals or Koori people may
prefer to sleep outdoors. To be included in planning requirements (need patch of ground and ablution
facilities)
169 Option 2 should be reworded to say: demand environmentally sustainable design.
Option 4 should be reworded to say: The council should work toward sustaining and increasing the
stock of accessible and affordable housing
New: prioritise environmental design over other issues such as heritage
170 Option 2.
Council to lead by example around environmentally sustainable design while advocating for mandatory
state government controls to reduce greenhouse emmissions and water consumption
171 Dissent on the table - more regional authorities and don't let the councils plan this - no local experience
- too open for influences - too direct and specific. Performance has been very bad
172 Take it away from local councils
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173 1 Too general
174 1. Planning permissions for new high rise developments to include a community room for events and
community development activities.
2. Adjust council rates to reward environmental considerations and its sustainability in new
developments.
3. Explore ways in which residents can add plants and vegetation to their gardens.
4. Explore ways in which householders continue to maintain their gardens (eg prizes and competitions
and planning)
175 The council and community to develop a new planning master plan to accomodate increased
population while strengthaning social relationships environmental sustainablility and quality urban
design - without compromising urban character.
176 Include common courtyard or garden as a place for residents of new high density developments to
gather and interact.
177 NEW OPTIONS
(7) Council should provide 3dimensional models to illustrate design and development ovelray intent
ensure uniformaity and that the community is able to provide input.
(8) Council facilitate early, concept stage meetings between community/residents and developers
(9)Council reveiw bonds to ensure that community (assests ie: trees) and amenity are realistically
valued, protected and added to
(10) Council demand that developers provide landscape plans for compulsary & public comment which
consider new and exisiting amenity.
(11) Council implement controls to the planning scheme which will ensure residents do not experience
diminshed amenity, specifically outlook to the sky (ie: access to natural light/air flows).
EXPAND OPTIONS
(5) That building in activity centres use setback to ensure village atmosphere is maintained.
178 Civic and environmenatl responsbility - Identify the key areas where there is a problem eg water,
elctrical consumption etc then start to work in these areas in partnership with them, implementation
and education emphasis on transparencey, accountability and implmentation
179 Longer term discussion - Council could get involved in high level discussions on population growth, env
sustainability and consumption.
180 Revisit controls on footpath trading that allow usightly and bulky quantities of merchandise to clutter
pedestrian use of footpaths.
181 Disagreement with an approach that would take away from local community council decision making to
put the decision making into the hands of a Regional body.
182 Housing officer is very important locally
183 No 1 Planning permits should be easier to obtain with quicker processing. More local government
power will give a greater sense of community effectiveness.
184 Advocate for mandatory state government controls to reduce green house emissions and water
consuption (priority of the option 2.)
185 1. More local control for the following reasons"
More controls on developers, heritage protection.
Control over population growth in the area - we are already full!
186 Improve the Council's ability to assess projects
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187 Ensure that council reinforces and controls high rise developments, and that it's authority cannot be
overridden by VCAT (link 1 & 5)
188 Make decisions made on professional advice to Council
189 Additional option: Rate rebates/financial incentives to encourage environmentally sustainable
living/housing
190 Have a different process for dispute resolution - not VCAT
191 1. Define "progress" - it is NOT pulling down beautiful established homes and gardens and replacing
them with blocks of units.
2. Reword #2 - Replace "Encourage" with ""Enforce", and add "for all new developments" at the end
3. Reword #3 - Replace "strengthening" with "ensuring"
4. Reword #4 - add "and directly support"
5. Reword all weasel words like "encourage" "strengthen" etc, with direct words like "comit" ; "ensure" ;
"enforce" etc
6. Add Opyion "Establish mixed aged developments for public housing to get better balanced
communities (and allow pets)
192 Maintenance in community houses - make it a priority
193 Give Councillors the resources and planning advice to make really good decisions
194 No 2 Need to look at demand as well as supply.
195 Improve maintenance in Park Towers - eg stove where the door will not shut - fortnight to get someone
to look at the stove and then will not replace it
196 Stove - unit: 3 years to get it changed, still not done
197 For housing developments, for the developers to have a quota for cheaper, integrated housing options
included
198 No 1 - More power to local government to prevent incompatible activities taking place in the council
area (e.g. polo matches). Council should control foreshore activities.
199 Amend option 2 to include the application of environmentally sustainable design to renovations as well
as new developments and closer supervision during the building stage to ensure compliance.
200 A new achievable, transparent and accountable coucil and community to develop a new urban
planning master plan to accommodate increased population while strengthening social relationships,
environmental sustainability and quality urban designs
201 Method of communication - maps or diagrams needed - rather than old think words - item 6...educate
and communicate - education people more on options
202 Complaints resolution processes
203 Option 2: We're interested in taking a long-term approach, there needs to be a big-picture view when it
comes to planning in general. For example, considering the options of water tanks now, rather than
after the planning process.
Option 2: Basically, we're still building 70s style high rise apartments. We need to be looking at
environmental aspects of design, and not central equity.
new issues: we need to focus on what potential the port phillip area has, for example the boardrwalk at
st kilda. We need to focus on areas of public development, and those areas need to be
environmentally sustainable.
Option 3: we need a new plan to encompass all the changes we have, because more and more people
are moving into the inner-city.
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Option 6: We need to have the boundaries of responsibility defined, between levels of governmenment
because it's a smoke-screen the way there is, there is no definition of responsibilities.
Option 4: council needs to consider mandates, e.g. could there be a ceiling on property values?
Notes:
They are all generally good, perhaps a bit political. A key concern is that they focus on communication
with the state government. So perhaps we need to add here something about lobbying the state
government about the need for improved public transport, it's absolutely imperative.
Priotities:
Our table was particularly concerned with prioritizing option 2.
204 No 1 Importance of heritage needs to be acknowledged in planning.
205 Council education - no one really knows who their councillor is and which ward they are in
206 Must do 2, cannot afford not to do it
207 No 5 Too much development over a short space of time. High riske needs to avoid looking like the
Gold Coast.
208 Affordable housing is crucial for a diverse and vibrant community - DO MORE than just advocate..
209 Population caps may be needed for infrastructure loads? EG Noosa Shire
210 Where are the 26,000 coming from - what is the population demography?
211 Addition to option five: define 'high rise'
212 Long range planning for 2030 - where are the development areas? where are the designated areas for
the new residences? What is the plan for development?
213 NO 5 Amend to include "preserving existing streetscapes."
214 Need longterm big picture strategy to manage traffic/precincts for a community focussed, less
dominated by motorised vehicles
215 We are living in a high density area - does it mean the only way is up?
216 Quality - height restrictions, or appropriate height controls
217 In developing a urban planning 'master plan' for future need to consider undue influence of big
developers, and beware not to destroy destinct character
218 Build capacity of the community to articulate needs and interests about State Government and Council
planninmg processes to encourage greater community understanding and capacity to participate
219 Management of demand - overall?
220 Conversion of brown sites - industrial areas?
221 Ensure greater community involvement in developing future plans
222 develop formal partnerships and advocate with state govt and city of melb re port philip's contribution to
capital city function - events, ent precinct, waterfront etc.
223 In creating 'masterplan', agree on what regulations will be make sure they are enforced
224 Addition to option six: Ensuring adequate time and information is provided to the community to make
informed planning decisions
225 2. MANDATE environmentally sustainable design.....
226 preserving heritage - streetscapes and ambience
no high rise at all(minority at the table)
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equirement for developers to include a percentage of affordable residential housing in each
development
avoid inappropriate incompatible development
maintain local services and businesses
limits on business types on strip shopping (e.g.avoid whole street of coffee shops)
227 Resource occupants of older and current dwellers to also decrease their carbon and water demands
and usage
228 Amend option 1:
It needs to include a mechanism of ongoing local community consultation in regards to development. It
also need to be more decisive in regards to increasing council's power in the final determination
decisions. Also, when dealing with VCAT, in instances involving expert witnesses, council needs to
ensure equally skilled representation.
229 Option 2: Change to Require 6 star, encourage 7 or 8 star environmentally sustainable design...
230 No 5 St Kilda Festival should be more varied and provide classical music, arts etc. Children's activities
to be continued.
231 6. Words to include "Increase and encourage and promote community input ..."
232 Suggestion: local gov. to have more power within local planning scheme (take back from state gov)
233 Involving the local effected community in the decision making for that particular area.
234 Minority Report: Additional option: Council could provide more solid and detailed support and bias
towards ordinary residents who might object to a proposed development.
235 New Option; investigate whether local council is using the powers that it already has effectively
236 No 5 emphasise "broader" to include all age and interest groups.
237 Suggestions: have tighter planning controls (council to set rules).
238 1. Reintroduce local community festivals with joint participation by residents and traders
2. Introduce and enforce noise controls by, eg, reducing large commercial events
3. Advocate for the removal of the Grand Prix
4. Change option 6 to "Ensure significant community influence in the management of public land."
5. Place the interests of residents above the interests of business
239 7. Port Phillip to lobby State Government to create more jobs in the country to encourage people to
move to the country instead of unaffordable housing in Port Phillip rather than draining people out of
small country towns.
240 Maintain local employment opportunities for businesses in the area by keeping the current appropriate
ratio of residential and commercial mix.
241 Council to aim for zero water leaving municipality
242 Option 3: Support this option, but council needs to have more power (ie take back state gov. power)
243 New option: reflect back to the ommunity regularly for community input and suggestions regarding
urban planing and development.
244 Change Wording On Option 2: Encourage environmentally sustainable design while advocating for
mandatory state government controls to reduce greenhouse emissions, water consumption and
impacts of traffic
245 Avalabiltiy and affordability of housing (ideally coming under the masterplan).
246 Urban Planning one of the most significant issues. Suggest a Port Phillip Speaks on Planning
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247 continue to develop innovative high density living with shared spaces for community living
248 New options: Slower population growth - do we have to accept the assumption of growth?
Develop a policy around the optimum municipal population, sustainable and fair use of resources,
environmental sustainability and quality of life (sell to the UN)
249 No 1. Include control over poker machine numbers in venues.
250 Encourage mixed demographic of residents and residences. Eg encourage landlords not to upgrade
properties in order to keep them available for lower income residents.
251 1. Include "limit and enforceliquor trading hours ..."
252 planning regs to require sustainable water equipment/practice/design.
253 All development should contain an element of low-cost rental or public housing.
254 develop a strategy to address the risk of flooding from climate change
255 We strongly agree with number 4 and feel that it should be strongly supported.
256 Ability to link nos. 3,4 & 5
257 Conflict between state gov and local gov priorities. CoPP to come up with urban plan and tke to
residents.
Go to the planning miniser and get plans signed off rather than VCAT
258 State government to mandate environmentally into building regulations. LGA to develop initiative on
ratings - eg. rate concessions based on rating
259 2030 report to have more substance in relation to local community decision making
260 Re no 6, replace the word disadvantage with social and economic excluded
261 Minority view: Ensure people within public housing have to leave after a period of time, as in Qld, to
encourage them to save to move on and leave the premises for others in need.
262 Mandate environemtal legislation that requires new building work to meet energy efficient standards
and achieve a minimum approved rating
263 Car park and road surfaces to be permiable
264 Wasting incredible resources. Storm water wastage.
265 New option: th growth of the population of the city of PP should not be accomomodated at the expense
of green areas, historical character areas or areas where people are employed.
266 Infrastrucutre demands needs to factored into planning
21st C infrastructure (broadband etc) CoPP could take the lead (e.g wireless tech)
267 CoPP takes the initative to ingestigate high-speed and other edcational technologies rather than wait
on gov.
268 We agree that the council should have more planning control.
269 Publicise better the available resources, assets, timetables, hobbies through variety of media -
booklets, website - can be organised by neighbourhood, category of interest, facilitated by council
270 Lobby State government to empower more local control over planning decisions with mandated
environmental sustainability and quality urban design
271 Minority report - Dredging of the Bay. Council cannot risk this in any given way, as it's the greatest
community asset that this city has.
272 Minority view: Extend daily shopping hours including smaller shops.
273 Promote info. tech infrastructure that can benefit thewhoel communti and promot global access-this
would promote CoPP as an innovator inthe field
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274 Minority report - Community must show leadership by banning plastic bags
275 An extra option is needed to deal with noise pollution and limits on times noise is acceptable.
276 Would support that local council should have responsibilities but not confident about appeal process
(VCAT should support further)nor controls, nor level of resourcing....not completely agreed on this one
277 Accountability and transparency of local councillors. Clearly defined outcomes and accountabilities
278 Can we have it clarified where the high rise developments are?
279 must see how the planning done today fits into the 2030 strategy
280 Modify 4 to provide more affordable housing with a focus on community safety.
281 Minority report. Nature strips - tree management
282 2. greater support for grey water and efficient water amangement possibly community rainwater and
storages. What about user pays and decides how they use their own water
283 Support for 3.
284 Support for 3 and 4,
6 also does not equal capacity to participate
strehgthen 5... stop high density development and needs more work
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OTHER TOPICS
Themes
• GREATER EMPHASIS ON SERVICE PROVISION:
o Provide promote and plan affordable, local, good quality
educational opportunities for all age groups.
o Explore new and different ways to provide human services eg
outreach, youth specific sites and activities.
• GREATER EMPHASIS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE
ENVIRONMENT:
o Create a local plan to mitigate the effects of climate change on the
City.
o Educate residents, business, visitors and community groups on
waste management and how to make the City more green.
o Introduce environmental impact assessment for all decision
making.
o Council budget to take into account the cost of adopting measures
to address environmental issues.
o “ Provide both controls and incentives to improve environmental
performance of buildings.” Council to take inventory of own
buildings.
What additional topics and options should be added?
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Education opportunities.
Options
A good Secondary School as a serious alternative to private schools
Better promotion of University of the 3rd Age, and serious education options for older people.
No new schools to be built in parks.
Look at trends to ensure future generations can school locally, from Kindergarten through to the
elderly.
Reduce Childcare and kindergarten costs
002 Provide both controls and incentives to improve the environmental performance of buildings
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003 Topic - Human Services. Include Option 6 & 7 from Building Our Community under this topic rather
than under Building Our Community. Also other options under this topic including: using Outreach
Services, engage the community in prioritisation of Council services.
004 Additional topic - Human Services. New option under that topic about giving young people youth
specific sites and activities
005 Additional topic Human Services. Would like a further option about not locking the Council into
traditional models, but to take new iniaitives like the Housing Scheme that's already been established
(St Kilda Affordable Housing) & Friends of Suai
006 Environmental Impact Topic:
Require environmental impact assessments on all decision making
Reprioritize council budget to meet the costs of adopting measures to address environmental issues -
recognising that early action is a good investment
Campaign for the transition to green power for all council activities, residents and businesses in our
community
City of Port Phillip to represent US in advocating for legislation to be introduced to address
environmental issues in Victoria
City of Port Phillip to set an example of internationl best practice in environmental management for
residents and other communities - be actively progressive
Pressure State Govt to introduce incentives for business and residents to adopt renewable energy (ie
solar panels, domestic wind turbines)
Audit MSACs water and energy usage - recycling of water, solar panels to heat pools
Improve cycle access to local shopping and communit facilities
007 Transport specifically. Council must join calls with the Nillumbik, Yarra and Whitehorse councils calling
on the state government to take public transport under public control. This campaign is very important
in light of rising petrol prices and how this relates to global warming. Options other than the car MUST
remain a priority. Not everyone wants to, or can afford to, drive a car. This is part of the single largest
environmental campaign on a state level in Victoria.
www.linkupmelbourne.org.au
www.ptua.org.au
008 Council should apply pressure on various religious, community and social groups to become more
'green'. By asking, for example, a local church to get a water tank ( or council can supply one).
Inspiring people belonging to such groups is highly effective, as members of that organisation usually
heed what the organisation thinks.
009 Access to information and services in community languages.
Greater inclusion of people from CALD communities into Port Phillip.
010 Should be topic for environmental sustainability some of the special aspects of this City are the
lorikeets, possums, wetlands, penguins. Managing the diversity of its population including the number
of species in a city is a measure of how civil and successful the society.
011 Environmental sustainability would include strong advocacy from this Council against the Channel
deepening
012 Climate Change - Council to do an inventory of its own buildings to get an understanding of
environmental impacts of these facilities and what can be done to reduce that environmental impact.
013 Climate Change - contingency plans should be developed now to mitigate the potential impact of a rise
in sea levels.
014 Climate Change - create a local plan that would mitigate the impacts of climate change on the
municipality.
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015 Climate Change - Council to support residents to undertake an environmental audit to raise awareness
of individual household environmental impact - perhaps through a self assessment kit.
016 Climate Change - Council to provide incentives for reduced car ownership in households
017 Climate Change - Council continue to support the concept of flexi cars (Community car pool)
018 Council decision making power too frequently overridden by government - a real concern
019 climate change- rising sea levels would have a big impact on our council
020 climate change- more options provided to residents please so that we can contribute
021 lack of forward vision in alot of these options
022 climate change- development incentives - what are they?
023 climate change- council to ensure that the connection between developers and their role in greenhouse
emission reduction
024 climate change- energy ratings should be higher than 4.5 star
025 tidy and aesthetic city to be sustained
026 Need to make tenents take more responsibilities. Egage tenents in this process.
027 climate change- reduce council costs by the council leading the way in reduction of omissions
028 more community consultation for major redevelopment projects eg. beach forefront
029 climate change- ppublicise measure of emissions of the council and and the rate of reduction
030 implementation and accountability of these ten year plans?
031 climate change- traffic emmisions from passing traffic and the effect - what is it?
032 consider underpriveldged groups and help them out better
033 Retention of younger people
034 climate change- change price formula for different settings, business, houshold
035 climate change - lack of cooperation and clairity of roles between local and state government which
frustrate action (e.g public transport ownership and planning)
036 David Yeouart still does not appear to be carrying his weight in the theme team :-)
037 objections to major projects should not be exempt from public consultation and questioning eg. Palace
site
038 Develop mechanisms to ensure short term residents in renting arrangements are also encouraged and
supported to reduce environmental impacts. eg green leases
039 Access and mobility - bike paths, safety zones at tram stops, footpath use, public transport
040 climate change- on behalf of residents council to lobby state and federal government to improve the
reduction of emissions
041 pier locked off for penguins reconsider opening
042 needle nosed dolphins
043 Within Climate Change & Healthy Living: Bikes. Hell-rides. Council to provide communication and
promotion of the - Cycle Plan 2006 - 2010 to residents.
044 Health and well being and social impacts
045 climate change- more education for households about water useage
046 Role of Council in leading visionary change
047 youth issues addressed better - places where they can access for help eg. drugs
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048 climate change- higher rebates for energy efficient products/services
049 Protection of prostitution and provision of support for them
050 more public lighting in some areas
051 There is need for stronger communication system in general about what Council is doing and how to
get involved - continue these innovative systems.
052 climate change- council pilot scheme to encourage solar households and promote data and the
leadership in the community
053 Council based basic free internet access
054 Other topic: Develop a sister city relationship with a city in China,showcasing COPP as a leader in
environmentally and socially sustainable community, particularly in relation to greenhouse.
055 climate change
056 Pushing the boundaries of culture promotion to reflect the history and diversity of the municipality
057 security issues around nightclubs, casino etc, after big events
increase policing in these areas to protect residents
058 Fostering and initiating the village high street combination of diverse shopping meeting local residents
needs and limit the number of restaurants and bar licensee - need for a better mix of businesses
059 Innovative solutions to manage water, for example, freshwater lake in the bay
060 Additional topic: Push the State Government to undertake a full ecological study on possums in
Melbourne.
061 Public trnasport improvemetns - dedicated lanes, more frequency, more capacity, conducters,
improved ticketing
062 The theme of "parking" should be changed to "sustainable transport" to frame the issues less narrowly
and more accurately.
063 CLimate change
064 Additional protection for St. Kilda Cemetry and other historic monuments in the municipality.
065 MARINE ENVIRONMENT of the BAY
* Critical to ensure that this is conserved, enhanced and appropriaetly managed
066 Improving council communication processes - more transparency in information around governance
processes eg putting on the web site how bugdet are determined
.
067 Representation - key to many issues will be through increased representation - more councillors
068 Climate change - think global, act local - what can Council do? Anti-nuclear? - Council should declare
it's policy on this topic.
Accountability of Council to ratepayers - annual summary of the Council's financial position, current
one is too detailed
069 New Option; address issue of barking dogs and residential noise
070 climate change
capturing grey water from apartment blocks
071 in future charter of human rights & freedoms to be taken into account
072 Thoughts -Feedback about the day
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Too quick at the end for those who are aged, as timing was too short to read the screen and pick
options. Needs to be slowed down in order to obtain everyones votes.
Countdown prompt needs to be included.
Process at end of day needs to be slowed down as people tired
073 lIKED ABOUT THE DAY
Provided direction at start of day so really clear table
Technology really great -handhelds
Fixed agenda- Structure, Content Stimulating
Opportunity to speak and be heard
External facilitators -Provided an opportunity for everyone to be heard
Table size good -dont change
Facility size excellent
IMPROVEMENTS
Coming from canterbury road signage could have been better
End of day-Slightly rushed to enter voting and signagage too small
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ALBERT PARK/MIDDLE PARK
What specific projects could citizens in your neighbourhood take on in
order to further the vision and priorities we have identified today?
Themes
• Set up local interest groups eg Walking, history
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Engage with our community on issues of sustainability - promote any workshops/projects around water
management, switching to green power, reducing the distribution of printed material in our area (ie no
junk mail)
002 Get rid of that Grand Prix!!!
003 Review the pedestrian strategy for Albert Park, especially slowing the speed of traffic in Moubray Street
at Victoria Avenue (at the Chemist).
004 Pedestrian Plan for all streets in the Albert Park suburb to slow the traffic and improved safety for
pedestrians.
005 - Hard Rubbish Collection: Adding general collections to the already established 'booking system'
006 Work with council to ensure that the council advocates effectively to promote sustainable initiaites (ie
solar panels even on heritage listed properties, water tanks) are mandated.
Mandate for ten star rating for all buildings
007 Middle Park library and Community Hall - Has gone beyond 6 months and no renovations seem to
have taken place. Community activities and activities for kindergarten children seem to have come to a
standstill in this building.
008 Petition Council to increase the number of Councillors
009 Having a social get together to find out about each other
soon and ongoing
010 Recycling of hard rubbish and unwanted items as a community based project
011 Establish local group to track what Council does with the community plan and progress made with
support from Council and Council involvement including providing venue
012 Support the pedestrian plan in Albert Park by charging higher parking fees/permits for 4WD and large
vehicles and lower fees for

016 Contribute to a panel to ensure that retail areas provide all of the amenities (ie bakery, greengrocer,
butcher, newsagency)
017 Convert an existing property to a totally sustainable house that is an "open" property for residents to
visit and receive information on converting their own homes.
018 Set up group to maintain the railway planting and other trees in the Albert / Middle Park area together
with Earthcare and Council and Skink and local climate action groups
019 Minimise the impact of the Grand Prix on the residents near the event, eg. there are no
handicapped/wheeled pedestrian access across the light rail line during the Grand Prix to say South
Melbourne Market.
020 All 3 tram lines in Albert Park/Middle Park (96, 1, 112) end up in the same place (Brunswick/Coburg) -
perhaps a tram link to the Eastern Suburbs would be worth considering (ie. the Park Street tram link
would be worth seriously considering)
021 Establish a community walking group which could be as few as 2 people.
Also transport sharing
022 Monitor the ongoing use of the Middle Park library/community centre
023 Look at setting up a community liaison committee prior to the Grand Prix to ensure that the impact of
the Grand Prix on residents need the event.
024 Work to ensure that the South Melbourne Town Hall be returned to the community and to be used as a
community hub
025 Encouraging volunteers to act as community greeen home consultants to advise on environmental
savings and auditing. These people could train and volunteer at the local "eco" house. A help line for
residents to ask questions.
026 Work with Body Corporates to encourage the use of roofs for harvesting water and green power.
027 At the Grand Prix the large yellow road barriers that are filled with water should not be pured out on the
road as happened this year, but carried and distributed around the trees of the parks and suburbs.
028 Continue to work for the use of St Vincent's Boys Home site for local aged care
029 (Re)establish a local neighbourhood watch type group to reduce local crime, greenwatch for local trees
and open space, dangerous pavements, look out for and adopt older residents with South Melbourne
police and Council
030 Explore actions that can enable residents to become more involved and knowledgable of local
development applications
031 Establish a Community Arts Project to have one major night a year and involve school children and
noted local artists/actors, and have a theme to say "illuminations of the night sky" at say Gasworks,
and could be funded by State & Fed govt FReeZA funding.
032 Establish what environmental resources - both people and services - are available in the area and an
easy way to access them.
033 reclaim our streets by establishing a local community group to investigate issues
034 Council with local groups to celebrate Christmas and other cultural events in local shopping centres
035 Establish a project to foster engagement between the new young children residents in Albert Park with
the Elderly at the nursing home.
036 Establish an historic society for the old city of south melbourne.
037 To encourage members of the community to become more involved in their local area's projects and
liaise with council in relation to projects/developments
038 Increase parking buffers around corners - i.e. reduce roadway e.g. around corners like Danks &
Phillipson Street
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Assist & encourage people to use the booking service for collection of rubbish
Residents ring up Council to let them know when trees are down etc
Speak to others to tell them what happened today. Encourage participation
Improve the footpaths - make them more accessible
Improve availability of disabled parking - particularly along the foreshore
Encourage more rainwater tanks - perhaps with Council subsidies (or Fed/State?)
Encourage more membership of local garden club
Provide some sustainable plantings in the community - i.e. on the nature strips
Consider water harvesting and storage from roof of Sports & Aquatics Centre
Consider solar panels for heating of water at the Sports & Aquatics Centre
Harvest water from public buildings
Replace dividing fences with water tanks (water walls)
Volume discounts for residents for solar panels
Use pilot projects to see whether ideas work in the first instance
Get together as neighbourhood groups to talk about what can be done
Gasworks Park has lost alot of trees - make Council aware of these issues so they can deal with them
Local Adopt-a-Tree program - so residents contribute as well as Council
Collective purchasing power of neighbourhoods should be used to address some issues &
infrastructure needs. Council can't pay for everything
Work in partnership with Council
039 Get rid of the Grand Prix!!!
040 To get rid of car parking in Armstrong St Middle Park
041 Establish an Albert Park residents event on the beach.
042 Re-establish the council funded street parties to foster engagement with the residents, by closing off
the street and having events to with the young, parents and elderly.
043 Traffic speed limited to 40KMH in all shopping strips in Albert Park.
044 Letter writing to the press about issues that are dissatisfactory.
045 Establish a project to work out 'how to go green' old apartment buildings.
046 We would have liked to hear the Councilors report on the 10 year project
047 The Grand Prix is a major issue in this area and there was virtually no opportunity to discuss the
enormous impact (environmentally and socially) that it has on our community
048 It was great to participate directly (via the technology) in the determination of priorities
049 Felt that we did not get an idea about the people attending today - in terms of how engaged they
already are in their community
050 A wide gap between the vision/preambles of each topic vs the micro nature of the options section for
management
051 Consideration of demographics (ie younger people) who were not in a position to attend a full day at
the Summit due to sport on Saturdays
052 Consider having a session specifically designed for youth and around youth issues
053 Loved hearing Peter Singer!
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054 America Speaks did a GREAT job!!!
055 Individual commitments:
Attend meeting/forum. Talk with neighbours
Go to kety meetings
Contact the Council on green initiatives
Coopeative purchasing
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EAST ST KILDA/BALACLAVA
What specific projects could citizens in your neighbourhood take on in
order to further the vision and priorities we have identified today?
Themes
• A project to connect renters
• Local enviro projects eg adopt a tree, recycling water, car pooling
• Local cultural events instead of St Kilda of festival
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 street party every year
002 make sure bins are out and in each week
003 use more composting, more bins could be provided, council could support this
004 Get the local activity centre plan back on the agenda
005 6 years running street party at Christmas time
006 public housing in the area and some residnets have planted underneath street trees
007 Ensure heritage study completed
008 Carpooling for residents who dont have easy access to public transport to shopping centres
009 litterwatch and lobbying local businesses to contribute to solving the local litter problems which they
contribute to
010 More active recreation opportunities at Alma Park (particularly for older people)
011 encourage resident participation in community meetings and neighbourhood watch and facilitate info to
those who cant be here for religous reasons
012 Community building project to link people who don't necessarily connect with one another. Isolated
people to conect with one another
013 Neighbourhood car pooling schemes
014 adopt a tree program encourage people to use recycled water - raise awareness to the need for
community to be proactive in maintaining these assets
015 Neighbourhood champions to consult around reducing their impact on the environment. Some people
are good at it and could teach it
016 individual litter clean up
017 encourage greater communication amongst neighbours to be aware of local government issues and be
active around them
018 Link with councils SLAH programs and help spread the word of things residents could participate in.
019 Please note that Balaclava neighbourhood goes more appropriately with Ripponlea than East St Kilda
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020 reinvigorate the neighbourhood monitor project
021 street parties organiser
022 Body corporates involved in communication between landlords , tenants and council around rubbish
collection. Better co-ordination between those putting rubbish out and those picking it up.
023 collect mail for people who are away
024 lonely/isolated people project by telephone
025 Support local traders instead of large supermarkets and start to build more local feeling in local
shopping areas.
026 High density living areas need a project around managing the hard rubbish collections as the
neighbourhood is turing into a tip
027 Develop a vege out garden/play ground at Ripponlea railway area.
028 Incentives for installation of water tanks for use for flushing toilets, gardens etc. and/or solar panels for
each dwelling. Especially for rental dwellings. Networking within precincts of people that could assist in
advising, implementing and refining.
029 Make a commitment to smile - it is so easy - put the smile on with your coat in the morning
030 community is a lot of people who are renters who don't connect with others - a project to connect
renters would be great
031 street party to celebrate the unified resident support for a recent planning objection to keep the
momentum going
032 building capacity for resident action in urban planning - coordinating objections
033 mechanisms other than schools which connect communities this is an issue for residents who dont
have young children
034 Balancing councils asthetic planning considerations to leverage environmental benefits that may be
achieved. (accomodating integrated infrastructure such as tanks, solar panels, grey water reticulation).
035 Bring back the local live music opportunities that engage local residents as opposed to large scale
festivals
036 Where there is dense housing (flats) there is very few water tanks. More tanks catching water would be
good.
037 Flats are not eligible for the water saving shower heads because you have to submit a water bill to get
the shower head.
038 Support climate change challenges by providing a lcoal waste recycle/mulching site.
039 Parks in the area need to be maintained for use by all. Water used wisely to keep green spaces
available for all.
040 street parties/park parties
041 Playgrounds are important for use for all. People could assist to keep it clean and well maintained.
042 Consultative liason with landlords, bodies corporate and developers to develop incentives and
stratergies to reduce dwelling environmental footprint.
043 Residents want to be involved in decisions relating to tree planting and are willing to provide
maintenance
044 Making some of the streets more walkable, for example, wider
045 shower head chagnes and other euqipment
046 Local culural events rather than (st.kilda festival) to support community building.
047 public transport - more incentives to use - 24 hr access
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048 street tree care by residents
049 Legislative actions to enforce reduction of environmental impacts in regards to carbon emissions, water
usage and recycling.
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ELWOOD/RIPPONLEA
What specific projects could citizens in your neighbourhood take on in
order to further the vision and priorities we have identified today?
Themes
• Local groups to care for nature strips
• Online Elwood community
• Doing things with Elwood College
• Register of volunteers / interest groups
• Local walking bus / park and ride spaces near station
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Green Watch group for community sustainability
002 Canal group for improvement
003 Adopt a tree in the street project
004 Develop a map of streets and footpaths that need repair
005 Recycled water programmes to water treee on the nature strips
006 Nature strips with food plants and/or natives
007 Work to address the heritage overlay discrepency between the two sides of the street - Garden Court
Elwood
008 Intra community transport
009 Local walking "bus"
010 Weeding groups
011 Set up a volunteer register of people offering variety of services in my immediate area so that it is at an
immediate local neighbourhood area
012 bus link servicing Elwood to link it to other areas of the municipality, ie Elwood to Port Melbourne
013 Landcare groups - advertise
014 Guide to assist with how and which authorities to take actions in community
015 Support more affordable housing
016 Good citizen e.g. noise
017 Get involved in volunteert grpous and encourge others
018 Improve bike lanes for further space or seperation on St kilda/Brighton to ensure safety (and beauty)
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019 Common interests groups and a way to "faciltate"
020 Effective communication network, re wirless communicating.
Internet activity.
021 Rubbish bins overflowing particularly from flats in Dickens ST - near no 75
022 To ensure that our shopping strips retain their local service business mix join a council-initiated
advocacy group (as was surveyed about Carlisle Street)
023 Hold a street party
024 Policing of biking lanes with parked cars in them, including trucks in the new South Melb market one.
025 Engage Elwood Colleges in wider community activities, tech, library, sporting/health
026 Street parties for improving 1.social glue, and 2. reduce costs for residents.
027 Elwood: new dwevelopements be self ssufficent with providing off street parking, both
residential/commercial.
Ripponlea: establish park/ride spaces near railway station, to relieve conjestion in residential streets, in
particular station area.
028 On-line community forum to bring people together e.g. building issue, walking groups, specific skills
029 Elwood Youth Forum
030 youth in community initiatives -
031 Advocate to assist VCAT submissions
032 Provide infrastructure for better social interaction
033 Council to provide information to support residents and body corporates who wish to re cycle grey
water
034 Taxi - community cars - Southport Daylinks
035 How do you created harmony within community with groups that don't want to mix.
036 Elwood beach cycle path to remain as is
037 Better publicity for local sport groups ie lifesaving, sailing, angling
038 Council to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050
039 Join an environ group e.g. SWAG
040 More information and support with neighbourhood bar b q's. Helps to create pride in your area. Assist
in addressing issues such as litter, speeding cars,
041 Environment group such as SWAG group at EcoCentre Wed @6.30 Enviorn Initiatives to address
Climate Change via old growth forest protection
042 Minority report: Promote the re developement of Elwood Cannal in conjunction with Melb Water, so as
to utilise the canal as a useable clean boating waterway.
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PORT MELBOURNE
What specific projects could citizens in your neighbourhood take on in
order to further the vision and priorities we have identified today?
Themes
• Adopt a tree
• Volunteers register
• Walking groups
• Adopt a granny group
• Coffee get together a local cafes
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Encourage government to improve light rail and bus services. Perhaps council can also undertake
some noise reduction measures (such as tree planting). The amnity in the industrial areas of port
melbourne is nothing short of appaling.
002 Up to Council.
We would like the Community Bus to run in Port Melbourne.
We would also like little market on Sunday at Port Melbourne at Graham St under the bridge.
If Council had a better relationship with the Russian community in Port melbourne and provide
information in Russian, we could participate more in neighborhood.This would be appreciated.
003 have a street party
004 Speak to people to litter - shame them!
005 Adopt a tree program on footpaths or parks - with grey water from homes. Council could publicise it,
how to do it, and other relevant information.
006 volunteer skill registery or enrol/go to local neighbourood house classes or via council internet
007 Write to local businesses to ask them to provide facilities for employees who smoke and make them
responsible for collecting litter.
008 Increase membership & profile of Friends of Port Melbourne foreshore ie grants etc
009 Improve the streetscape of Rouse st (between Pickles and Princes st), with community and business
participation. Council to lead project.
010 at follow up meetings council inform residents of street party or council to ..initiate the street party.
Some localities promote "get to know your council" barbeque
011 Adopt a tree - water the tree; if its sick inform council
Youth education and orienteering program
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Maintaining the environment - collect litter, keep buildings clean
Lobby for community bus to go to Port Melbourne and the South Melbourne Market
Community market in Port Melbourne like the farmers market - once its there help keep it clean,
participate on working party to get it going
Socially isolated - project that increases transport links and options public and community transport.
(Transport from Tomhills Court)
Community support for Albert Park College
More space allocated in community centres - program where they can do group exercise, access
computers in russian, english classes
Senior citizens centres need to be maintained
Actvities to support famlies, disadvantaged and disabled - education on family support
012 Plane trees need to be pruned regularly - last done 5 years ago
013 Acknowledge people who use public transport, cycle or walk - and the people who provide the services.
Celebrate it. Give them flowers
Take a friend on the tram to work day - instead of their car
Survey how people travel. Lobby for better public transport services - better times and reliability.
Use a great shopfront exposure for promoting community ideas
014 Support council initiatives of looking after significant trees and trees under stress during drought. Eg. A
volunteer group to help mulching.
015 Perce White Reserve project: advertise its existence to encourage more people to join in.
016 Promote and advocate better public transport links between Port Melbourne and St. Kilda, such as bus
links and tram links (possibly along the foreshore) - lobbying governments and local councils from a
community reference group.
017 Set up local climate action group (Zero Emssions Port Phillip)- engaging local support from businesses
018 Ask people what they want re. local events etc, to promote community activity/participation. Esp. try to
get NESB people involved. Also, wider promotion of events locally. Could use local 'ambassadors' (e.g.
people here today) to promote activities by word of mouth.
019 Friends of Port Melbourne Foreshore: extend to cover all of Port Melbourne beaches
020 Establishment of community reference groups to discuss community concerns about public transport.
Give direct paths of communication to state and local governments.
021 Get on the board of Gasworks
022 Viabibility of bus link from Port Melbourne to St Kilda.
023 Get engagement from younger members of community who are renting. ?? how
024 Walking groups - making the streets available to all at all times.
025 Adopt a granny support group.
026 1. Re-opening Albert Park secondary college, to ensure community growth and maintain youth
population in Port Melbourne and the immediate area. Develop young achiever awards to develop
learning in the area.
2. Port Melb inc. - explore creating more links with the community organisations to bring both business
and community together. Example being Beach Tennis and Historical society. Lack of awareness of
what was is on offer and avail resources effectively so people know where they can go. Find
champions in the community who have something to offer the community and develop youth culture
and social culture. Use the website to link details and businesses and communities to this.
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027 - development of a vison for Garden City reserve
- book project that records the issues in the city
- impementation of Sandridge Reserve master plan
- support the implementation commitee that setup replace secondary college
- promotion and engagement with local community groups - Beacon Cove Neighbour hood association
and people power
028 Arrange coffee get-togethers at cafes around Port Melbourne, to engage younger people and
businesses.
029 Everybody here today goes home and tells 3 people about today and the initiatives
030 Pull up poor citizenship!! ie kids riding bikes on footpath, Council how-to guide for residents to be
assertive
031 More input into communities and binding business and communiyt into to working together. embrace
diverse rang of lifestyles, ages and cultures.
032 To increase support to develop projects relating to schooling and child care within the community and
neighbourhood.
033 Decrease personal carbon dioxide emissions, give to the community and develop youth activities in the
community.
Committment from council to environmental and community facilities and resource.
034 renovating Garden CIty reserve and setup as a model of environmental sustainabilty
for Beacon Cove build links with the rest of Port Melbourne, with community events in local parks
address Beacon Cove foreshore litter problems with signage and Green team
education program regarding not feeding seagulls and rubbish - work with local businesses to educate
customers
continue to grow council support & facilitate for community groups
035 To become more involved in community groups and under priviledged groups i nthe community. For
example Young achievers Awards.
036 mayb more australian musical local theme between sessions (background music)
037 more time in neighbourhood groups. Maybe place regisrants in their local groups
038 Meeting was quite structured and the neighbourhood meeting forums should be facilitated
039 avenue for afterthoughts and be able to send further ideas later
040 Recognising the links beyond Port Phillip in both physical, historiacal and environmental
041 Forum was great initiative, sense of connecting and sharing ideas
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SOUTH MELBOURNE
What specific projects could citizens in your neighbourhood take on in
order to further the vision and priorities we have identified today?
Themes
• Clean up Albert Park Lake
• Put council facilities to better use
• Set up local interest groups eg book club / walking groups
• Twice a year clean up your neighborhood
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 clean up Albert Park Lake
002 green watch in SOuth Melbourne - establish and participate
003 lobby for accessible trams
004 *support for low income housing
*adopt a tree programme
*sustainable environment issues in short term water - can we have a semiclosed loop of sharing water
eg high density water supply to be used on local green space /trees.
*communicating with neighbours in street particularly elderly - engaging more with street
*rationalise parking in our area, paid parking now vacant and not available to residents
*already involved in tree adoption and watering nearby park
005 share resources within local community - eg share the spare lemons off the tree with the street, help
neighbours eg with shopping.
006 Create a place for meeting/games/ for people living in the high rise in South Melbourne at 200 Dorcas
St. Perhaps consider the community centre at cnr Park and Ferrars Place.
007 Social/community groups, e.g. Book clubs run locally,Walking groups
008 too early to commit to anything - do we need permission to do things? Would like terms of reference
around the future.
009 Create and organise with others a street/block party incorporating people from the Public Housing area
as well as other local residents(Moray St).
010 look after the streets - pick up rubbish as walking along
011 Information for NESB/CALD groups to get together, e.g Park Towers residents, learning opportunities
012 Street parties, e.g good established one already in Henderson Street, that foster local community spirit
013 Keep street parties small, but co-ordinated.
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014 Community garden plots, e.g using laneways
015 Use available unused garden land/nature strips to plant a model of sustainable gardening for local
residents to see how they can better manage gardens (types of plants/companion planting etc)
Consider Nelson park st Roundabout.
016 work on the location of SthPort Nursing home - where can we put it?
(longstanding project)
- cocktail party at town hall to inform and get ideas
- need more alternative funding
017 council should audit council assets / facilities to find underutilized resources and help better use
018 Clarendon street safety issue - community or neighbourhood watch program
019 *parkland water programmes, own buckets but would like to designate trees to residents
*involved in replacement of trees in local park
*assist in keeping the development of port phillip to low level building
*atmosphere of restaurants and streetscape maintained.
*resident have had an adverse effect from paid parking particulary for visitors
*adverse impact of paid parking on community activitites eg St Kilda Park primary School, local
shopping
*Less control of these issues by other bodies eg Parks Victoria
* group of South Melbourne Residents/local business to be established to advise on local issues with
good terms of reference and support from Council
020 In Moray St, in median strip, put barriers around planted trees.
021 removal of temporary fencing and revegetation surrounding MSAC.
restoring park from impact o GP
ensuring the impact of major events on residents is considered.
022 Have a South Melbourne Public Space Clean-up day (twice yearly)
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ST. KILDA ROAD
What specific projects could citizens in your neighbourhood take on in
order to further the vision and priorities we have identified today?
Themes
• Save trees in St Kilda Rd
• Community party to bring people together
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 advocate for own community space to get together and share ideas
002 advocate for community bus stop outside k2
003 Approach / contact neighbours to go to follow up community summit
004 Street party in a nearby public space ie Fawkner park
005 Bring residents and community together to save old trees in St Kilda Rd
006 Set up a buddy project in individual buildings to implement water savings
007 Changing all globes in public spaces in individual buildings
008 Community bbq etc
009 local meeting area especially for youth
010 set up buddy project in individual buildings to help residents save water - buildings are communities
011 community bbq - to bring people together
012 Local meeting space - esp. for youth
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ST. KILDA/WEST ST. KILDA
What specific projects could citizens in your neighbourhood take on in
order to further the vision and priorities we have identified today?
Themes
• Adopt a beach or park
• Local traders and residents working groups
• Walking groups especially for women
• Water tanks for every house
• St Kilda locals my space
• Shared compost sites
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Establish committee/group of traders & residents to work together to resolve issues and/or conflicts.
002 "Adopt a beach or park" - people to get together to clean up particular areas
003 Engage with council members thorugh the local resident panel in relation to the priorities expressed
today.
004 Involve local businesses with the issue of litter management, particularly in relation to corporate
responsibility for rubbish disposal.
005 User friendly interactive interface on the Port Phillip website aswell as non-internet access service - ie
feedback form. To specifically generate discussion, encourage and support 'public comment' on
amenities, services, complaints, hard rubbish,register skills, services, needs, and interests on general
and specific concerns/issues...this can be develeoped to include discusssion forums...the key thing is
for the community to know what eachother is saying to enable the delevopment of dialogue...virtual to
real-space communities.
006 Establish steering committee for a community-based small-scale alternative (or alternatives), to the St
Kilda Festival - link with networks of interest groups and ethnic groups to bring in representation of
different sections of the community
007 Support local citizens who report illegal parkings (dob in an illegal parker).
008 1 Fitzroy street issues: residents, business 40 members: need discussion forums with Council
involvent as required.
009 Local traders/resident groups to work on protocols in relation to patrons leaving licensed premises &
vicinity (rubbish, bodily ejecta etc)
010 Enhance residents awareness of environmental issues: get support from local existing residential
associations.
011 Engage direclty with councillors to encourage them to support the priorities which have come out of this
summit.
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012 Establish local walking groups - might particularly appeal to women because of group safety
013 -involvement in awareness and information campaign in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
-interest in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and being part of a group
-drought
-Robe st area has issues that are appauling: lack of cleanliness in the street;inadequate response to
an assault in Ackland st;neighbourhood watch is inadequate
014 gray water programs/environmental management strategies
015 Ask Council to liaise with real estate agents when leases are signed (or properties bought) to inform
them of the hard rubbish collection system
016 shower roses to be installed in all appartments/houses
017 Join local grassroots groups with some expertise to advocate positions which support the priorities.
018 -developing workshops on the environment
- what we can do to address social problem issues at the community level who is doing what and what
can be done to improve it
019 Establish a local group to raise awareness about climate change issues
020 - Astor cultural icon area and emphasis on cultural
-promotion of natural sustainable environment in the parks
021 Increasing communication between Council & Traders/Traders Associations
Talk up the "ridiculous" ideas to promote big picture thinking and action. Keep the democratic
processes going.
Taking sustainable action individually and keeping the pressure on the Council to be sustainable.
Encourage tenants to use hard rubbish service to reduce illegal dumping.
Help Council to help young people connect and participate, volunteering.Young people can help
identify ways that this could happen.
022 Create a St Kilda Festival Community forum or review and planning group to redefine events in the City
of Port Phillip to better relate to community, social and environmental impacts of such events.
023 traffic management issues, for example Park St. West St. Kilda becomes a main arterial for peak hours
024 Form an "Adopt a park" scheme or group to support care for local park
025 Have a number of houses that City of Port Phillip will offer to retrofit with environmentally sustainable
living options. Have an open day so that the community can see how retrofitting is done.
Give every house a Water Tank (est.cost $1200) to encourage residents to go the next step.
To convice landlords (owners of properities) to invest in environmentally responsible choices for thier
properties even though they may not reside in them. So that the people who are in the rental market
can live in properties that are in-line with their views.
026 -project where Council assists residents to report street household waste on the streets to be picked up
by Council
027 Participate in any resident groups which address the problems raised at this forum.
028 Develop local Nhood forum or network to provide feedback to council at a much smaller
"neighbourhood" level.
029 Start a "St Kilda Locals" myspace - so locals can add themselves as friends and receive bulletins, add
comments, network, etc.
030 Develop a register (business) of locally made goods (clothing & footwear.)
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Contractors in street cleaning have numbered trucks to enable residents & neighbours to moniter
standards and report standards to Council staff. Reinforce that ALL STREETS should have regular
street cleaning.
031 Create "shared/designated compost sites" for local community
032 Community BBQ/arts and entertainment projects to link rooming house residents and local residents
and business
033 Community BBQ/arts and entertainment projects to link rooming house residents and local residents
and business
034 Taskforce supporting public housing, rooming housing residents to better advocate for residents as
community members
035 Street or Christmas party for local residents to build social connectedness; support the ongoing
mulching trees in Albert Park already undertaken by some locals to preserve these trees; website to
keep and link in with other local individuals - mentoring, develop a listing of skills and experiences and
interest groups; meeting point to promote individual St Kilda Community; Establish a coordinating
committee to build a network of skills and transfer learning/skills between residents in this local area.
036 Create a lobby/action group to push the Council to subsidise and support shops which provide basic
amenities (eg bakery, butcher, fruit and veg) in St Kilda - so we don't have to DRIVE.
037 Green watch
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EVALUATION
" What did you like about today that you would like to see
repeated in future public meetings?”
(Participants entered the following comments)
001 Use of local music in between breaks as opposed to scores from US tv shows.
002 Overall organisation structure was well organised
003 well advertised
004 impressed by councillors and MPs attending
005 effective process... felt heard
006 what is council already doing that people don't know about... tell people what is happening
007 opportunity to contribute and be heard amongst many voices.... being part of the main event
008 community voting and quick response
009 councillors engaged in the process.... participating in the discussion
010 scaled down version... key community activities, contentious issues...community decisions
011 experienced facilitators
012 could promote this model to other councils
013 assorted randomly
014 Voting
Smaller groups within big group
015 lunch was great
016 Process and technology quick immediacy of response
017 structure good
018 Individual voting system very good.
019 Diversity of opinions
020 food good
good to have the opportunity
021 lunch was good and facilitated no interuptions
022 Comedian
023 Everyone was quiet and focussed
024 tables, facilitators, food, venue
025 voting system was senstaional
026 Round tables and small groups
027 The process of getting together and making decisions. Effective tools for conversation and decision
making
028 It's informal
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029 Everyone had their say
030 Well run
Keypads
Getting the data back quickly
Only problem was parking
Was very well organised
031 presentation and concept of the event in general
032 Facilitator useful for dialogue
033 technology was fantastic
034 very little waffle
035 Overall organisation of the day. Clearly when you walked in you saw it would be very complicated,
however it was generally run very well.
036 Everyone gets a say
037 Consideration of residents concerns
038 Use of round-tables for discussions
039 too much content - overloaded
liked the preliminary reminders
040 Interactive nature of it (technology) and immediate feedback
041 Not a screaming match
042 round-table discussions and sharing ideas
043 good to mix sessions eg: by neighbourhood in the afternoon was valuable
044 Mix of structure and ability to have an opinion
045 Got to here what other peoples concerns where. Like to see this more frequently, and not necasarily on
a grand scale
046 Food was great!
047 competent facilitators.
048 Didn't like the amount of time to use the voting keypad - it was not long enough to read all the items
from the list. People sometimes missed voting.
049 Focussed facilitation
050 Section of community action was not appropriate - meetings should not try to do too much!
051 democratic process
052 -impressed with process and optimistic about follow up
-impressed with process clear direction and independent facilitator a good idea
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053 using technology to gather lots of opinions
054 Everyone got to participate and vote
055 Very smooth operation - good planning
056 Facilitator and having to submit issues within timelines
057 Opportunity to spend time discussing issues with people
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058 when you suggestion was heard and heard immediatley and responded to immediately
059 Some people could not read the screen from all parts of the room.
060 Proactive action to give us a voice
061 Comfortable being able to express my personal views
062 Idea of voting was good - every one put their opinion effortlessly
063 table facilitators good
064 Pre-information was well presented and liked being informed to come along
065 Facilitators very helpful - everyone had a say
066 could have done it ourselves - didn't need America spaeks
067 Flexibility of process to accomodate issues and options from the floor
068 Good thing about today was meeting people, generating ideas.
069 A follow up from this meeting
070 receiving the information material well prior to the event
071 Random seating allocation was good
072 Congratulations all the people involved in organsiing.
073 small group dissicutions.
direct response to polling
chances to add options
074 Meeting other people
075 Changes to options were not reflected in the voting list.
076 Opportunity for 2 way communication
077 good utilization of experts from Council
078 Well promoted.
079 scoring/voting system was good, democratic but methodology was a bit confusing at times
080 It was too long - not everyone could come or stay
081 That council made a $350k investment straight away
082 Mix up of a wide range of people, different communities and experiences
083 There would have been a problem if one didn't speak English.
084 technology great - instant response
085 booklet in advance, simple design, very good
086 Nice lunch!
087 US facilitation good, but Australians are just as good!
088 Could be frustrating at times. Not alsways my issues were being covered
089 Other council forums experince of axe grinding - this was positive
090 Small groups helped voicing your opinion in round table group
091 Keyboards, general set up, food - provide input and get quick results. Like to see the Amercia-speaks
approach contiune locally.
Good participation at each tables.
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Good diversity of participants
092 chairs need to be more comfortable for such a long day session
093 At future meetings keep to the pattern of small group discussion with facilitation. Mix between randon
and then local groups
094 KISS principle
095 Theme teams did a great job
096 WE should have more public meetings and open forums to discuss any issue that is raised in local
settings twice a year
097 well organised and structered. Day went well
098 Well catered for
099 Good technology
Seriously good - electonic polling, use of laptops to give ideas (off the table ideas) especially with this
number of people, good facilitation training paid off
Good to have humour
100 interesting to realise how big Port phillip is and the diversity of perspectives
101 Process is more concise than previous approach - 10 years ago
102 Immediate feedback
103 Like the voting thing.
104 Immediacy & inclusivity of polling
105 Opporunity to review City's strategies and prioities as evidenced to day
106 -facilitator good and good to mix with residents from different areas
-not sure the forum engages with enough of the detail or complexity
-liked structure that maximised input of all participants
107 Lead in and information before day was great - helped us contribute
108 A rareevent where you did get the opportunity to speak facilitated by both the technology and the
process
109 Pretty effective
110 Worked well to go through without a break, kept flow moving. Kept to time well.
111 ensure that visuals are easily read
112 Real time results
113 Active democracy in a sports cebtre--fabntastic
114 Small groups - able to participate without feeling intimidated
115 At times felt it became small picture as opposed to big picture.
116 voting good.
117 The exercise & issues discussed were relevant - things that mattered to our community
118 People listened to each other
119 Organisation was wonderful it flowed beautifully
Like the involvement of the council people liked that our views were considered
Fair and well presented
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Technology was great being able to see it straight away
The participation guide was not in different languages this would have helped would like this in future
council public meetings
120 Opportunity to change the available options before final poll
121 Manitenance of the continuity was good as we kept on working through lunch
122 Use same process for neighbourhood meetings (specific issues)
123 LIked idea that all ideas put forward have been received and recorded. Everyone is able to put
forwared ideas and gives people opportunity for input.
124 Like the technology and instant feedback
& it being random
125 Voting - use of technology
126 Be able to be involved rather than just listening
127 Great leap forward in devolving democracy to the masses
128 Little age diversity a pity.
129 I like the way you were randomly alocated a table.
130 Facilitators were fantastic and helped make the process meaningful
131 To hear that your concern is common
132 hearing other views
133 Loved the cream sherry
134 literacy skills need to be considered
135 Questions for experts - able to clarify and make decisions
136 Look forward to feedback
137 Identification of priorities - so quick and the feedback with pads
138 Allowed people to engage and have their voice. Getting the feedback from the whole of the room -
we're not alone!
Impressed by enthusiasm. Everyone has wanted the day to be worthwhile.
The groundrules have been excellent. People have respected them.
Communication and involvement.
139 The community options presented were not focussed enough and were on subjects that were too
broad. It did not make sense to pinpoint items in such a broad area.
140 Energy of everyone was great. More people need to do it!
141 Gave info on broader issues as well in the area
142 Excellent structure.
Childcare provided.
Good food.
Questions were answered by the expert advisers.
Diversity and size
143 Vibe has been generally optimistic.
144 no break vut variety comedy work
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145 Process and facilitation was very successful.
146 It is impressive in the way that they didn't get bogged down, had a plan and managed such a large
assembly.
147 Like pre-defined issues that we can work with
148 -there has to be a stage to follow up
-it could have been much shorter time commitment
149 small groups and meeting new people - everyone got to say something
today's discussion has not become personal and meant that everyone had a chance to express an
opinion
important to have an independant facilitator
people have come to listen as well as contribute
150 (getting material out to particular participant was problematic. enrollment was lost)
151 better than normal meeting - feeling that were making a difference
not derailed by single interest groups
everyone gets a voice
152 So many different ideas and problems that we have in CoPP that I handn't even thought of
153 inputs from discussion able to be included in 'stream of consciousness' approach
154 Having a facilitator
155 The pre-published booklet to read before the conference was good.
156 Interactivity and capacity for all to be heard
157 Again, people from different back grounds listening to each other
158 Good opporltunity for all people to speak, even those not able to do public speaking.
159 Need scribe to read back before submitting
160 More warning on time to vote
161 The documentation was good and the literature was fair in terms of being praise and criticism of
Council
162 Facilitators did a great job
163 Needed more advertising - libraries, comunity centres, radio
164 Having a great MC
165 I felt included and part of port Phillip not just st kilda
166 Parking situation was stressful
167 Kid minding, and support to make it happen
168 The technology
169 Everybody got to have a say and everybody was listened to really well
170 Too long - brain dead by lunch time
171 The technology
172 The instant voting system overall was great - instant feedback!
173 Transparency
174 Preparation was good but it forced thinking into a narrow framework
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175 This was about participatory governance - community activitly involved in planning and decision
making on things which we've indentified that are important to us. It would be good to see an extension
of this pathway at a neighbourhood level - community management. Perhaps neighbourhood Forums
need to disappear as something that represented another time.
176 Strong structure which enabled non biases
177 Untimed agenda
178 Catering was good. Whole day was fantastic.
179 Facilitated dicussions, kept on track, control on over-speakers etc
180 could see issues on screen - could see being heard
181 Forum worked well, repeat provided the issues are addressed
182 Group discussion of issues of importance
183 immediacy of the results
184 -should have finished by 3
-good changes of structure to keep people awake
185 If even small actions occur from today that is great
186 Having the instant feedback was great
187 Need to do some more for young people - focus groups good - use variety of strategies including
payment to attend focus groups
188 No energy lost with breaks, eg morning tea, lunch etc - able to take a break when you needed it
189 Vote of confidence for Carson - a great facilitator!
190 top priorities assessment and polling a bit too narrow, would have been good to extend across more
topics
191 too much to discuss not enough time considergin the agenda
bit too directed and channeled.
more input in the agenda setting - surveys were not representative
options were good -
Urban planning for eg, could be a book on its own - have the process in fron to fthe councillors, rather
than info being fed abck to council
structure cut out some things - some things were duplicated and other things weren't able to be
addressed, ie child carre, heritage protection , future of the town hall, grand prix etc
these weren't addressed
sStage managed community consultation - not GENUINE!
192 Missing link in attendance of conference today is agegroup (demographic mid 20s to mid 30s). Another
time or way of having feedback.
193 Ability to mix more with other tables during the day
194 To see and hear other residents
195 maybe short intro from OCuncil expert on each of the issues
196 People found broader agendas than presented by Council
197 Ability to sift through an enormous amount of material and ideas to come to some kind of consensus
through the technology was fantastic.
198 ground rules were good to ensure people respected each others views and chance to talk
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199 Technology (electronic voting) enables everyone to have a contribution - good way to resolve divisive
issues.
200 The mixed groups - all ages, neighbourhoods, etc for most of meeting and then to end up in own
location; everybody could contribute - democratic; great we have had the opportunity to contribute to
council planning directly; egalitarian; felt valued because of the refreshemetns etc; instant feedback
process; enormous scale but still feels very personal; brilliant organisation has set a standard; seeing
the scale of the community involvement.
201 Found having the Issues People /Councillors on hand great
202 continuation of preceedinds ..good flow
203 Process brought out the spirit in people
204 Move to neighbourhood group earlier in the day
205 if again, in neutral space like this.
206 the scope of are areas/activities outside each of our own knowledge
207 allocated tables was good to ensure diversity of groups
208 great networking
209 Very impressive that those that registered recieved follow up telephone calls checking whether people
were OK for dietary requirements and transport. Very impressive.
210 Use interest groups to invite & involve people - e.g. skate groups for young people
211 operating within something which has been designed already - surveys managed too much of the
process - surveys weren't representaitve anyway
212 Shifting tables at end interrupted dynamics and proved difficult to implement.
213 flexibility of the ideas, ie that we could amend and add ideas
214 -followup forum needs to engage with more complexity
215 Mural paintings, music, didgeridoo, aboriginal culture at beginning
216 The steps of the process was clear to some but for others they weren't so clear.
217 independent facilitators.
218 Initiative taken in facilitating large participatory forum
219 Need more consideration of big issues before day
220 Great to have no scheduled breaks
221 Great polling device
Bit rushed
Theme teme more explanation of process required
Charis terrible for al day
More in depth discussion although maybe that will happena t neigborhood issues
Mtgs are representative of those that can attend, many can't
Neighborhood Ripponlea, is it connected to Elwood, seems more like Balaclava, ie culturally, religous
222 Taken out of what happens just in my neighbourhood... considering others' issues.
Lots of diversity - lots of people from such a small area
Met people from other areas
Involved everyone
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Good use of technology
Maybe a little too long
A unique experience
223 1. Random table allocations to bring different people together.
2. Collection of data by table and the feeling that each table has a vote and a say in the real issues.
3. Enjoyable that direct involvement from people, rather than council announcing plans. People had
direct input into the real issues and key areas that need to be addressed.
4. Private vote a key aspect and very non confrontational especialy in diverse groups and opinions.
5. The opportunity to hear different thoughts and views about peoples passion and community spirit.
224 -well organised
-make your own breaks
-enjoyable
-could use HP tablets - more cross-communication
-pace too quick
-some expression and interpretation poor by theme teams (personal bias or lack of understanding)
-different way of advertising to young people
225 Marketing did not target all people well. ie young people. Why would they come? This format did suit
some and not others
226 Better technology could perhaps help the Neighbourhood Forums. The anonymity. Instant feedsbacks.
227 diffciutl to submit individual veiws with such big topics to cover
228 Good to stay with the same group during the day - continuity, get to know people more
229 Loved the childcare
230 -need to reinforce role for council and not expecting citizens to do it
231 Efforts made to attract people to come - given public meetings a good name
232 Instant results to voting
233 It's a bit too long a day - takes a lot of concentration.
At the end of the day, coming together with a new group for the last hour from the same area has been
difficult to look at what we could do, when trying to also build rapport.
234 Passion, values and concern of participants
235 Council follows up on issues that might not have got up today e.g traffic and parking
236 the technology
237 some pepole in the group weren't clear on how to participate - process perhaps too quick or not clear
enough
238 Great advance from 1997 - no butchers paper and crayon!
239 help organisation was good.
240 LIked the lunch
241 Businesses not represented as people are working on Saturdays - hopefully there will be a meeting for
businesses.
242 Communication was limited to mainstream.
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243 Flexibility of the system and process was good but some weren't sure they were allowed to add
priorities to the list of 5
244 fantasic day
245 variety of views, representing diverse community
246 Make sure that all comments and thoughts are captured and do not fall through the cracks.
247 Good venue except cold
248 What could have been done better
Including youth, representing diverse groups, non english but also people who are not middle class
and articulate
249 Process has been excellent with survey and booklet with suggestions and options. THe fact that the
options where then added to and considered was great. The voting and instant feedback was great. In
future this should be regular but with smaller ones at a local community level - say half a day a year.
250 The sense that we are "pebbles that start ribbles that bring waves of change"
251 high staff number ratio
252 -working groups will give capacity for more feedback
253 Excellent lead facilitator
254 Some attendees felt that tabled discussion dumbed down relevant input which was then further
dumbed down when fed back to the larger group. Observed that 12% of large group felt unhappy with
outcome.
Acknowledged that Theme Team had very limited amount of time to collate data and structure to
feedback. If council look at total feedback in detail then it will resolve concerns.
255 Reduce the packaging and use of paper
256 Recommendation: table record of responses so tables could track back to what they contributed -
otherwise your contribution was lost immediately upon submission and there was no come-back or way
of checking/ reminding ourselves what we'd said
257 ability to raise the profile of issues eg climate change
258 very productive overall well organised and put together
259 Put "consenus" together with technology - use more in smaller groups
260 -will council up its commitment to environment
261 Good food. Very good idea.
262 Having plenty of time good thing (but not too often)
liked structuring of groups
standard of facilitation skills good
agenda steered us but was flexible and responsive to mood and suggestions of the group
pace was bit too fast given the changes to options and then needto vote
263 Format of 'Turning Point'technology input is great because it allows all voices to be heard (and not just
the loudest lobby groups or of very vocal individuals).
264 People being heard
Respectful nature of everyone no matter what
"Good vibe" (good faciliation)
Different perspectives and their willingness to do something about it.
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People's good will towards the aged, youth and poor etc.
265 Teble facilitators ranged from very good to not bad
266 voting and chance to get instant feedback
267 1 day not really enough to cover topics that people wanted to tackle.
268 These issues were those targetted 10 years ago
269 process is not from the ground up - there are lots of community groups existing but they do not get
seen in this process
270 better facilitation in smaller groups lends itself better to having your say and ensuring a more controlled
environment
271 Our key board facilitator brought things together well
272 Tech allowed for flexibility during day
273 all of previous positives
more opportunities
274 - anti climax when we got to the final outcome, discussion by Mayor of closure could have been more
enthusiastic, people can't remeber the final outcomes
275 -future public meetings need agenda and background paper published beforehand
-will all the slides from today be published
276 Sense of making something happen
277 Would have liked diversity statistics for Port Phillip compared with state and national figures, including
cultural diversity
278 Good to be able to indicate whether yuo want information by email/ web rather than paper would be
good
279 liked lees heckilng and more order compared to council meeting experiences
280 Other -
Council to have pre-consultation sessions with community before community meetings, so that people
know what's going on before going to meeting.
281 Well well paced. U didn't have to concentrate for all that long.
282 Would have preferred an AUSTRALIAN speaker!!!!
283 The keypads though nifty don't allow for proper considered judgement in quick moments
284 ability to spark interest in people to do something, empowers people
285 *liked the diversity of views and people involved
*opportunity and voice your view in comfort
*voting process was equitable
*Technology involved made it comfortable and instantaneous
*allowed openness
*good to get a mix of suburbs on table and see likeness of issues across suburbs
*good venue, well organised, good facilitators (very necessary)
* more time on some discussions, although more than a day would be difficult
*
286 More diversity than past summits
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287 colour coded cards system worked well
288 quick feedback - voting
289 people feel valued for coming, see input up there on screen, anonymity if not confident speaking etc
290 Not sure that bring back to previous plan helped us to move forward
291 Lunch - good food.
Well organised
Got a little confused when original choices were amended.
Good size tables
Well organised - though maybe send packs out with more time to read them
292 Glossy workbook was very well structured.
293 facilitators at every table focused and directed the communication much better
294 - wanted specific outomes, ended up being too fluffy and general
295 some explanations and context and background information of certain topics was useful - J Thwaites
explained the need for housing when we consider that 1,000,000 new residnets will call Melbourne
home soon.
296 Other things that would be good:
Smaller groups for specific areas
Make sure there is appropriate provision for people from NESB
297 timer for voting process/progress
298 Felt that voices were being heard. Good to see instant results and responses. Very practicle
application of technology
299 more time devoted to your neighbourhood was needed
300 Strong community feel at the meeting was terrific. THe area is so important and valued by residents.
The efficiency of the process should be retained. THe format is excellent. If it can somehow be shorter
too.
301 being part of the process to get to a collective goal
302 Opportunity to meet different people from around the community-all ages, etc.
303 Congratulations for the preparation - reading material etc was good, essential for the day - please do
this for future forums
304 Framing of questions helped the discussion
305 The expertise of Joe - the process and his MC'ing
306 Opportunities for Improvement: Too long and drawn out - alot to cover in one day. Inaccuracies in the
data in the Participant Discussion Guide. Narrow focus of the scope and went from broad vision to very
specific actions - seemed to miss a strategic layer. Poor transport arrangements - didn't get picked up
by bus as arranged.
307 Peter Singer Peter Singer Peter Singer. MOST INSPIRATIONAL. GREAT START
308 The postcard idea was not the best idea
309 Not liking an American MC
but on balance experience surpasses.
310 We like:
Democracry of the concept - it wasn't the loudest one wins.
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Good facilitators
Even handedness - good strong leadership.
Sense of achievement with prioritizing ideas.
Like the structure - no formal breaks - good for flow
Food excellent
organisation excellent
Impressed that all councillors and council staff were present
Good having experts available for questions
311 technical experts on hand was valuable in that it stopped peple barking up the wrong tree
312 -publish all the results from voting on all the areas and not just the two or three main issues
-need some on line forums for those who didnt come
313 more discussion time
314 democracy working through technology
315 Getting other perspectives
316 Fantastic that the event actually happened
317 fACILITATORS kept everyone on track and didn't allow one person to dominate
318 structure and process of the day that enabled us to identify concerns and bring out the top priorities.
319 sense of ownership when people can see their input on the screen
320 Young person::: great use of tech. Felt I could be heard
321 Other -
Using this model on an ongoing basis, on a neighbourhood basis... get community-based groups as
grassroots representation of residents, they will meet with council.
322 -community bus - increase profile and perhpas provide another bus
323 The opportunity to participate in a community plan was great. To ask people is important and to
genuinely value their feedback is important
324 Very democratic - no squeaky wheel sydrome, ie still get to vote and have a say even if you don't
speak the loudest.
325 Additonal options made it confursing
326 We'd all come again to another session ( we're all intending to attend our local neighbourhood
sessions).
327 Great meeting other people form all areas and also our local areas.
328 need more time to prioritise options
329 The technology - it was very good.
330 Alternative to talkback radio to raise issues
331 I liked that they didn't have enforced breaks there was a degree of informality
Pacing was very good
Incredibly intense day but we did get through it all
Maybe the voting was a little fast (with the technology)
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Middle level was missing - perhaps we could have had an opportunity to be pushed creativley and
laterally
332 The proof will be in 6 months when the talk is translated into action
333 Pamplet/discussion paper was excellent preparation. Very readable
334 Actively encourage young people to attend - were schools asked to participate?
335 Impress by enthusiasm in room & initiative of CITY
336 Been amazing to see so many people come together to represent the community. The difficult thing will
be to retain momentum.
337 highlights the need for a community action group, rate-payers group
338 more time for coming up with ideas
339 Young Person: Package was not youth friendly but the day was good
340 council $$$$ commitment could/should be higher
341 food - soggy sandwiches
342 chairs need cushions
343 council to conduct more community consultion on similar basis
344 Material sent out in advance gave a lead time to the whole discussion and decision making.
345 Rushed at times
346 discussions were supportive and not agressive
347 comedian - good to break things up
348 I only wanted to sit with people I know
349 -re the food, venue etc was good but need to have a designated first aid person
-need some short rest break to eg go outside and see the sun
350 venue good
351 It would have been good to see what the Council's position already is on key issues that were
discussed (e.g. climate change)
352 The process, worked fantastically, although a bit rushed. Environmental themes could have been
clustered better which might have allowed more discussion on other issues we felt could be been
discussed in greather depth, ie. social issues (eg drugs).
Prioritizing was useful and identified new issues and collective concerns.
Good positive focus rather than issue-based focus. Should be the driver in the future.
Using this process at a neighborhood level so that issues specific to areas can be worked through in
the same way.
353 If there is no action don't bother with another one
354 Not just a 'talk fest ' as anticipated, but impressed by professional format and the use of
technology...even simple to use for me!
355 Peter Singer - more earth-shattering
356 you waere expected to be quick when puttin gin your choices ont he voting thing
357 The "TurningPoint" system is excellent! It speeds things up and gives everyone a voice. This
documentation has also focussed people to keep on track. Food and facilitators are great which is a
good reflection of the quality of the background work undertaken. Facilitor on one table did not allow
people to voice an opinion and would not allow comments to be captured on the computer, they
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wanted to control the group and not facilitate discussions. There appeared to some that there was a
gap between the discussions and to options presented in the agenda book, so there is a closer design
between the paperbased materials, facilitors, and the forum master/host.
358 Regularity of 10 years is too far away especially changing world.
So more regularity required to monitor progress and adapt.
This ensures active citizenship So every 2 years tune-ups
359 -was good the way the food came to the table
-food was brilliant and catered for different requirements
360 - too long, going past 3pm you lose people and concentration wanes
- people being able to speak on the microphone was good
361 community bus didn't arrive to pick up participant!
362 Very good in that issues experts were able to come to table and provide expert advice.
363 Follow up meetings are a good idea.
Sometimes felt frustrated that there was not time to work through properly - some things were not
properly considered. Little time to reflect.
364 We need comedians again
365 good for big picture view, needs followup and further consultation and facilitation to work on the detail
well organised for such a large group with the use of technology
we feel part of the community and have been able to "have a say"
focus on the agreement, with no opportunity to identify things we disagreed with
good faciliation of consultation process
setup a similar consultation process on a neighbourhood basis with the council
ensure access to the process for all the community eg orthodox Jews unable to attend on a Saturday
artwork gave a great upbeat feel
no formal breaks worked well
guest speaker was impressive and appreciated
366 Has given people confidence that the democracy of COPP is alive and they feel they can make a
contribution and it will be valued.
367 Some diversity but not enough representation by business, possbibly due to the timing of the event.
368 We need to see successful outcomes from this event. We've talked about it, now we want to see the
council actually implement the things. We are a little sceptical about the outcome.
369 The no breaks worked well logistically.
A few more mental breaks when we were doing the big 5 options.
370 Dislike! - minority ideas did not get through
371 good that people were mixed up a first and not location specific, next meetings will be specific
372 like the fact that people were seperated to break up lobby groups and to encourage sharing and
listeing of other points of view & ideas
373 rational dialogue at tables
374 top 3 was not enough to canvass issues, siometimes only a few percent seperating 3 or 4 or 5
differebnt issues
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375 More younger people would be good
376 Some of the options were limiting, very micro - having the opportunity to add options was good
377 Need to figure out a way to engage the young adults ( have a session in a local nightclub?)
378 Food was great
379 -deliberate effort needed to involve young people and nesb
380 well organised and food was excellent and fresh..
381 * More public input (ie:microphone)easier understood than typing
* More group work on 'themed areas'
* Good chance input, collective ideas
* What cheeses me off - feedback on key pet hates/direct feedback to Councillors (personally speak to
them).
* Like electronic input/technology dynamic nature of vote - speak in small group and reflect to large
group
* Good initiative to hear what people think ?- but some limitations on defining options/stage managing
process and how community will drive outcomes and be assured message is accurately reflected, not
fully transparent.
* group facilitation benefits and technology good - prefered to other community forums/meetings.
382 information could have been distributed sooner for people to digest information
383 Didn't like:
Not enough time to read all the slides and absorb all options.
Computer pads needed to explained - some didn't understand the green light needed to show to vote.
Many comments weren't reflected on the screens - why not - the systems needs to be explained.
384 Perhaps weren't given the opportunity to think about and put forward visionary ideas, most were quite
concrete, practical, current issues based on community plan survey. Could have encouraged new
ideas more.
385 how much did this cost???
386 great opp to allow people to speak
387 Not know enough knowledge to evalute Some options
388 Major topic area missed in the agenda beyond the 5 topics presented is that there should be a full topic
devoted to "Electorial Matters" eg. number of representatives, how we are engaged in feedback for the
electoral processes and how we can influence reform/change within the electoral process for our
council.
389 thee should have been interpreters - otherwsie Russian, Greek or CHinese people etc
390 It was a very possitive experience.
Groups were not able to hijack due to expertise.
Technology was good but overused at certain points.
Great to see that things from 1st community plan were still present but need to be sustained.
More time on neighbourhood level would have been good.
Food Good,
Very friendly.
After 9.30 till 4.30 and we are still engaged.
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More time for individual comments.
Promotion of the event was very good.
391 positive about the technology enalbed so many to vote
but there are doubts about what was being voted on
query the bias of the themes team - how were the decisions made?
need more information about the
acoustics made
need more detail of where we are in the process - a slide/flow chart detailing what stage we are at.
participants were enthusiatic but how will this be maintained
"fantastic exercise"
real effect of today will be tested at local meetings
"food was really good"
392 want more detailed strategies
less promotional material - rubbish
more environmentally friendly items
shared views not represented well by interpretation of statements made
393 Dislike - consolidation of ideas for voting became confusing. Some ideas were very similiar
394 -better coffee
-thought food was good
-Peter Singer was great!!
395 We need to see quantitative and qualitative measurement of outcomes from this meeting.
396 Not enough time to gain expert input
397 better promotion of neighbourhood forums to get a better demographic spread in attendance not just
the usual faces
398 Very typical of City of Port Phillip - cutting edge, dynamic, diverse involvement
399 Opportunities for Improvement: Less American music and would prefer not to have an American
facilitator. The decision making process.
400 Measurement of the vision?
401 liked the transparency, use of technology and real time response
good food
good preparation
should get a younger demographic - loved petere singer but a younger keynote speaker may draw
younger people
more consultation around options presented
improve promotion with younger and renters through advertising on public gtreansport etc
402 1. Noise level in the room, good venue but better set up may assist.
2. Some issues taking up to much time at specific tables eg Grand Prix, possum problems. Need
better facilitator to ensure control and movement through the topic headings.
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3. Council to improve effort to get a real representation across the community. ensure the greater
involvement of the younger age groups to get a real indication.
403 -room was a bit too cold
404 If we are talking about Sustainability most of the day and calico bags but so much waste paper
wrappers etc...
Also to talk of comprehensive Sustainability not implied just environmental sustainability
405 Minority report: Are there any systems in place to bring in emergency water supplies if water runs out in
the City of Port Phillip?
406 Day was a bit long,
Good day.
Will it be taken seriously by council.
Printed material
Community Noticeboard
Saturday not a good day re some religous groups
To earlier start for the younger demographic
Agenda issues were stacked
Agenda driven by Council.
Cultural insensitivity re being US driven/marketed
407 - last part of the day should have been a seperate exercise
- concern about implmentation and goverence of process
- effective way of gathering views and priorities
- good mix of people
- city has spoken - city must listen
408 Dislikes:
*not enough time for discussions, mindful of one day only
*In the Guide the options available for discussion were not strategic, not visionary but often micro
issues
*would have liked to keep the comments from own table for reference and confidence of inclusion
*option to keep in contact with table
409 Positive - use of technology; small group discussion;intersting process - positive to have done some
background preparation ie providing documentation etc to stimulate thinking prior to the meeting and
distributed to participants
Small group - good way of demonstrating social/community connectedness and fostering this on the
day by allowing people to meet and discuss issues
Opportunity for Council to hear what is important to the community
Peter Singer - was very good speaker
It would be good to have this information and ideas from today on a website and encourage a
validation process - include more groups ie young people to perhaps look and consider ideas and
priorities identified today and ask them to vote on them
Negative - "something lost in establishing priorities - ie perhaps lost some of the important issues - too
much focus on eg environmental issues - perhaps over representated by the process.
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Issue of leadership - interesting that some funds were already allocated to some of these themes - who
is leading? Should the Council automatically do what this forum has suggested? - Not necessarily
however, -the Council must consider community opinions and views
Environmental issues not just specific to Port Phillip - more global
Did narrow down the priorities - too simplistic
Need to get input of young people - very important to have their input
410 The coffee was lousy and the lunch was very well done.
411 liked the music
412 more detailed questions to evaluate the priorities that have been developed through this process
413 the issues have been scattered and diluted - therefore allowing Council to not get anything conclusive
and go ahead with what they were going to do anyway
414 coming together in our own community locations later
415 Please contact participants individualy (ie email, mail, phone, sms etc) about any initiatives generated
from the conference...IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE AND BUILD ON THE LINKS STARTED TODAY!!!
416 good mc
417 good to see Copp executives dressed casually. Breaks down more barriers
418 Music very intrusive during thinking time
419 not intimidating, so feel relaxed and confortable to put my point of view accross
420 Instant feedback via technology v. effective
421 A bit concerned that such a small group of people will dictate the plan for such a large group of people
422 The mc in the beginning making the comment about in america they say good morning and he waied
for our reply, not satisfied, he raised the issue again
423 next time, get each table to collect the names and email address of fellow residents, to help
communities to develop relationships, build relationships
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