Summer 2012

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Community Resources for Carlton

Council presents models for consideration. Where will it end?
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KCS – the case for a library

Experts agree that a public library is an essential and powerful community resource to counter deprivation. Just what Carlton needs.
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AGM Report for 2011

Report available here on the website
Guest Speaker Dr Joseph Toscano
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Vale Gilbert Kerr                                       

Former member of the CRA Gilbert Kerr passed away in December 2012
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Reference Group Reports

Planning and Development  –    VCAT Appeals

Access up-to-date information on the status of a Planning Permit or current application and catch up with CRA objections and relevant grounds.
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CoRBA

An overview of the VEC review
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Carlton Gardens and Royal Exhibition Building

Progress and concerns for the World Heritage Site
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Carlton Police Station

Vulnerable but Resilient Concern for the future of this Historic Carlton building.
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PCCC

A review of activities for 2011
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Opportunities for Carlton

Much has been acheived so far. In 2012 the group will look to establishing revised strategic governance structures for the Carlton community and stakeholders
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Emerging Issues

Housing Shortage?

Successive State Governments have claimed housing developments must be expedited outside regular planning processes as a response to a perceived housing shortage and for economic                       
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Topical Issues

Wards or No Wards?

Comment on the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC)
Review Preliminary Report Jan 23, 2012.
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Community News

‘Lest we forget’ – Some local history

The annual commemoration rally of the 1842 public hanging of two Tasmanian aboriginal “freedom fighters” was held on 20 January.
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CRA Christmas Party

This Annual eventwas held in the La Mama forecourt on Monday 12 December.                                                                               Page 8