2018 September – December

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CRA Forum

State Election Candidates Forum

Four State election candidates accepted the invitation to attend the Forum on Monday 12 November.
Peter Hanlon (Independent), Jennifer Kanis (Labor), Ellen Sandell (Greens), Leo Close (Reason Party).  Leo was an apology on the night. They each made a brief statement and were then available for questions.

The election outcome – Ellen Sandell was re-elected after a close battle with Jennifer Kanis.
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Working groups

Traffic, Transport, Parking and Noise Abatement

There have been 2 occasions in 2018 when Victoria Police and the Environment Protection Authority have flagged down noisy vehicles in Lygon Street and subjected them to noise emission tests.

A sign will be erected in of Pelham Street just east of Lygon Street, warning vehicles choosing to turn left of the pedestrian lights in Lygon Street.
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Planning

Heritage
The Corkman – demolished illegally on the 15 October 2016
The Overlay gazetted 18 October 2018 does not REQUIRE the re-construction of the former heritage place.

 599-605 Swanston Street, Carlton – the former Beaurepaire Tyre Building
This re-developed site at the NW corner of Swanston and Queensberry Streets provides one recent example of the INEFFECTIVENESS of these DDO61 Heritage provisions.

99 Cardigan Street
This place, although likely to be of more recent construction than the C Graded Heritage Places to the immediate north, should have been included in a Heritage Overlay; it wasn’t.

The Issue of Social Significance – Jimmy Watson’s 331-335 Lygon Street, Carlton
This Heritage Place is located in the HO1 Heritage Overlay and was graded “F” in 1987, then “B” in 2016 but is UNGRADED in the proposed 2017 Heritage Places Inventory.
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Planning Applications
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Associated Groups

Melbourne North Community Consultative Committee

The relocation of the Melbourne North Criminal Investigation Unit is going to proceed.
A Christmas Toy & Food Drive will again be organised.
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Community News

A New toilet
The Council approved a new public toilet facility at the corner of Lygon and Faraday Streets.

Pop up house parties
CRA would like to hear about problems experienced.

Carlton Voices’
An edited and illustrated collection of stories which reflect the immense diversity of our local history.

 Research the History of Your House
An initiative by CoM to provide assistance for individuals toresearch the history of their properties.

PastPort
Allows the public to discover the history and memories of Yarra which includes Carlton North.
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Community Conversations –

Carlton and Parkville Summary
This conversation was held on Wednesday 12 September 2018 at Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre.
The Lord Mayor facilitated a conversation with community members and posed a series of questions.
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 A Message from Ellen Sandell

State member for Melbourne – It’s an honour to represent you
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Carlton remembers –

Sisto Malaspina, La Mama
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