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Rye Township Plan
The Rye Township Plan sets the strategic vision and direction for the improvement of the foreshore, streetscape and town centre of Rye.
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Beyond Zero Waste
The Shire looks forward to working with residents, the community, businesses and industries to progressively implement the Beyond Zero Waste Strategy.
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Yawa Aquatic Centre
The new Aquatic Centre in Rosebud, with a 50m lap pool, cafe, gym and other features is now open!
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Community Engagement
The Community Engagement Strategy & Policy will act as a guide to how we provide opportunities for the community to play a more meaningful role in decision making.
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AGL & APA Group Crib Point Gas Import Jetty and Pipeline Project
If approved, the proposed Gas Import Jetty and Pipeline project will import liquefied natural gas at Crib Point and transfer it to the Victorian Transmission System.
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Hastings Boat Ramp Upgrade
The boat ramp at Hastings requires upgrading to meet best practice standards and to provide access for all tide heights.
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The New Mornington Community House
Successful grant funding through the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund will assist in the delivery of the new home for the Mornington Community House.
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Parking Precinct Plans - Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud
Council is working with the community to plan how parking will be provided across Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud in the future.
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Hinterland Environmental Water Scheme
To supply high-quality alternate water for agriculture and public open spaces across the Mornington Peninsula’s hinterland region.
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Flinders Community Hub
Mornington Peninsula Shire will receive $2.25 million towards the Flinders Civic Hall redevelopment through the state government’s expanded Growing Suburbs Fund.
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Budget 2021 - 2022
Help shape our 2021-22 Shire Budget and guide the future direction of Shire delivered community programs, projects and initiatives.
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Mount Martha Public Golf Course Strategic Review
A strategic review and plan for the Mount Martha Public Golf Course (MMPGC).
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Planning Scheme Amendment C224morn - Dromana Town Centre
Dromana Town Centre Planning Scheme Amendment (C224morn).
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Outdoor Dining
The Shire is paving the way for extended outdoor dining to support local traders as COVID-19 restrictions ease this spring and summer.
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Recreational Facilities for Mountain Bike and BMX Strategy
Children and young people on the Mornington Peninsula have embraced a new hobby – building bike jumps and tracks in their neighbourhoods.
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Gardens for Wildlife
Gardens for Wildlife is a network of community groups and councils working together to care for the native plants and animals of our communities.
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Draft Waste Contamination Policy
Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to recycling! Our recycling goes to Polytrade to be sorted, baled and sent to manufacturers to be made into new products.
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Australia Day 2021
Let’s celebrate the things we love about Australia!
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Planning Scheme Amendment C275morn - Rye Urban Design Guidelines
This Planning Scheme Amendment C275morn seeks to implement the Rye Urban Design Guidelines through the introduction of a Design and Development Overlay.
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Planning Scheme Amendment C228morn - 146-152 Bungower Road Mornington
Planning Scheme Amendment C228morn proposes to introduce planning scheme changes to 146-152 Bungower Road, Mornington
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Library book delivery services
We are reviewing our library book delivery services and seek your input to help us shape the next phase of book delivery and related services.
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Baxter & Somerville Structure Plan- Planning Scheme Amendment C269morn
Planning Scheme Amendment C269morn proposes to implement the Baxter and Somerville Structure Plans.
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Allocating kindergarten places
Provide your suggestions for how we should allocate kindergarten places.
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International Women's Day 2021
International Women's Day - March 8, 2021 #ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021
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Mornington Peninsula Communities Creating Change
Working with community to explore social pressures on men and boys and how we can work together to improve the health and wellbeing of the community.
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Introducing food waste collection
From July 2021, residents with a green waste bin will be able to add their food waste.
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Planning Scheme Amendment C227morn – Tootgarook Wetland
An amendment to protect the ecological significance of Tootgarook Wetland.
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Mayor's Short Story Writing Awards
The Mayor’s Short Story Writing Awards aim to encourage emerging writers living on the Mornington Peninsula and celebrate our diverse regional talent.
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Delys Sargeant Age-Friendly Awards
The awards recognise an initiative, club, business, service or person that contributes to building a stronger local community for older people on the Peninsula.
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C263morn and CP19/001 - Alexandra Park Pavilion Redevelopment
Alexandra Park Pavilion Redevelopment (275 Main Street, Mornington) – Amendment C263morn and Planning Permit Application CP19/001
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Peninsula 2040: help shape our future
This is your opportunity to Shape the future of the Peninsula.
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Safer Speeds
This trial is a great step towards making our roads safer, especially as we are tragically one of Victoria’s worst municipalities for road deaths.
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Domestic Animal Management Plan
Provide your input on the Domestic Animal Management Plan and help balance the needs of pet owners with the needs of the rest of our community.
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C267morn – Correction of Various Ordinance and Zoning Anomalies
Planning Scheme Amendment C267morn seeks to correct various ordinance and zoning anomalies and removes redundant provisions from the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme.
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Balcombe Estuary Reserve Ecological and Planning Study
We are investigating whether further planning controls are needed to better protect the environmental values of the Balcombe Estuary Reserves.
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Mural Projects - Street art opportunities for artists
We are calling for Expressions of Interest from qualified visual artists or art collectives to create a public artwork as part of our Graffiti Prevention Mural Project.
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Housing for the Peninsula - Planning Scheme Amendment C219morn
New residential zones and updated design controls to protect neighbourhood character whilst the Shire continues to meet existing and future housing needs.
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Sorrento Foreshore
As part of the Sorrento Masterplan we are underway with planning Sorrento’s new coastal precinct including Websters Corner, Sullivan Bay and Western Sister.
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Road Management Plan
Mornington Peninsula Shire manages 1,712km of roads. We are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing our public roads at all times.
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Governance Rules
We are amending our Governance Rules.
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Willum Warrain Aboriginal Gathering Place Conceptual Master Plan
Willum Warrain in Hastings is a place where the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island community can gather to explore identity and cultural heritage.
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C232morn – Environmentally Sustainable Design Local Planning Policy
Amendment C232 proposes to introduce a Local Planning Policy into the Planning Scheme to provide guidance for Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD).
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Solar and Energy Bulk Buy Program
The Shire's Solar and Energy Bulk Buy Program assists you to access discounted solar, batteries, hot water heat pumps and energy-efficient reverse cycle air conditions.
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Amendment C281morn – Major Activity Centre Parking Rates
An amendment to introduce a Parking Overlay to the Planning Scheme and apply a new schedule to the core commercial areas of Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
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Smoke Free Peninsula
The Shire is working with local community groups and Peninsula Health to make the Peninsula smoke free.
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Protect the Peninsula's Spider Crab Aggregation
Mornington Peninsula Shire is calling on State Government to protect the famed spider crab aggregation during their annual moulting event in southern Port Phillip Bay.
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Stormwater in lieu Contribution Scheme
Improving stormwater management in private development.
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Awards for Heritage Projects
Heritage Awards recognise those in our community who have demonstrated excellence in retention, restoration, enhancement, interpretation and reuse of our heritage places.
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Sorrento Ferry Terminal Upgrade
The Victorian government announced a 5 million dollar injection into the development of the Sorrento Searoad Ferry precinct.
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Bunguyan Recreation Reserve upgrades
Refreshing and upgrading sports facilities at Bunguyan Reserve, Tyabb
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McCrae Lighthouse Restoration Project
Our state significant heritage lighthouse in McCrae requires restoration works.
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Volunteering on the Peninsula
We want to know what resources are readily used to find out about volunteering in our community and how community organisations are finding their volunteers.
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'Road to Recovery' Youth Art Exhibition
Young artists share how COVID has impacted their lives, their families and their community.
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Draft Food Economy and Agroecology Strategy
We are committed to fostering a thriving local food economy, sustainable farming practices, enhancing biodiversity and adopting circular economy principles.
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C271morn – WesternPort Coastal Villages & Surrounding Settlement Strat
The amendment proposes to introduce new planning controls to coastal and inland areas around Westernport Bay.
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Energy efficient community buildings trial
The Shire is working with community groups to improve the energy efficiency in the buildings they operate
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C249morn & P20/2355 – 170 Boundary Road & 62 Collins Road, Dromana
A combined amendment to facilitate a 250 lot residential subdivision, a 6.99ha conservation area, public open space and associated infrastructure.
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Integrated Water Management
Our draft Integrated Water Management Plan addresses climate change, urbanisation, population growth, greater demands for food, and changing land and water use.
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Flood and Stormwater Management Strategy
This strategy sets out how to manage flood risks, before, during and after flood.
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Planning Scheme Amendment C235morn – Rezoning Special Use Zone
An amendment to rezone all Special Use Zone – Schedule 4 land located outside the Urban Growth Boundary and within Mornington Peninsula’s Green Wedge to the GWZ.
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Planning Scheme Amendment C239 – Heritage Overlay
The amendment proposes to apply a new Heritage Overlay or revise an existing heritage overlay to four places in Shoreham, Merricks North and Rosebud.
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Music Plan 2025
We have developed a Music Plan to support and grow an active, rich and diverse music culture on the Peninsula.
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Local Economy Booster Vouchers
Want to explore and enjoy the Mornington Peninsula and give local tourism operators a much-needed boost?
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Children’s Week 2021
Join us to celebrate National Children’s Week 2021
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Stringer Road Reserve Draft Concept Plan
The draft Concept Plan outlines a shared vision for the development of the reserve and how we would like to upgrade the reserve to accommodate community needs.
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Mount Eliza pedestrian safety project
These works will improve traffic and pedestrian safety as part of a major upgrade in Mount Eliza.
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Southern Peninsula Youth Hub
An exciting new youth hub is being designed and built at Olympic Park, Rosebud as a much-needed facility for our young people on the Southern Peninsula.
