Autumn 2013

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Reference Group Reports

TRAFFIC TRANSPORT AND PARKING

East-West link vs Doncaster Rail
Follow the Campaign to the latest announcement advertising planning consultation and public information displays
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CARLTON GARDENS AND ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING

World Heritage Forum
April forum at the Museum with guest speakers and an invitation to join ‘Friends of the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens’
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CARLTON POLICE STATION: THE END GAME!

What will be the fate of these historical buildings now advertised for sale?
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Planning committee report on Applications.
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Cancer Council building sold – future development on the site will require close attention.
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VCAT PRESENTATIONS

VCAT rejects more pokies for Carlton – community representatives including CRA are pleased with this outcome.
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KATHLEEN SYME LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE –

Redevelopment -Tenders have been called for this development – CRA is working to ensure that the building will house full library facilities and shared-use facilities.
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COFFEE CLUB

On the second Thursday of the month 10:30am at Jimmy Watsons – a chance for informal discussion around local issues. page 5

POLICE COMMUNITY, CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE: (PCCC)

A summary of the year so far.
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Community News

DID YOU VOTE AT THE COUNCIL ELECTIONS?
Penalty notices have been sent out to those who failed to vote.
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COUNCIL ELECTORAL REVIEW
Cr. Jackie Watts call for a review of the CoM electoral system, defeted by Lord Mayors casting vote.
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CARLTON GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL CELEBRATED HARMONY DAY
A large crowd gathered at the school on 23 April to support this event.
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CARLTON: A HISTORY
A review of the book edited by Peter Yule, which celebrates ‘Carlton’s past and commemorates the changing modes of community activism and the dogged determination of the CRA’
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GALATI TAILOR
A craftsman at work: 198 Elgin St Calrton
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