Spring 2012

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City Council elections

CRA FORUM 8 of the Lord Mayoral teams were represented at held at the Church of All Nations.
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CR JACKIE WATTS ELECTED – congratulations – she says ‘I look forward to continuing to vigorously represent the residents and ratepayers of Melbourne’
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Reference Group Reports

CARLTON GARDENS AND ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING

Appointment of project manager to oversee the $20million project to renovate the REB
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KATHLEEN SYME CENTRE

Readings bookshop and Carlton Gardens PS host the annual book celebration and raise money for books at the newKSC l library.
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TRAFFIC TRANSPORT AND PARKING

Doncaster Rail Rally – September Rally- community groups join together to encourage government to revitalise public transport as promised.
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Planning and Development 

Planning committee report on Applications.

Calculating population densities – a useful tool to assess this in your area.
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VCAT PRESENTATIONS

Queensberry hotel application for gaming machines refused . The hotel has lodged a request a review of the decision.
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PUBLIC HOUSING

A progress report on the Carlton Housing Estate Redevelopment.
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PCCC

A request for community iput to the new facility at 313 Spencer St.
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COMMUNITY NEWS

NBN COMING TO CARLTON
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NEIGHBOURHOOD APPOINTMENT

Lyn Dundon appointed to OFC as community development officer.
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VALE FRED JEVONS  Professor Jevons was actively involved with CRA for many years. 
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ITALIAN FESTA held 14th October at Piazza Italia. 10,000 people celebrate, a boost for Lygon Street.
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CARLTON GARDENS PS Plea to CoM for assistance in providing support facilities for increased numbers of students 
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CARLTON COMMUNITY HISTORY GROUP book launch ‘Walking along Rathdowne Street’
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YOORALLA OPPORTUNITY SHOP –  volunteers work hard serve the community.
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UNIVERSITY CAFÉ – 60TH BIRTHDAY cookery book launched celebrating 60 years of recipes.
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