Keeping the community informed
Get on top of energy bills with advice from the experts
Have you ever received a utility bill that made you feel confused, shocked or overwhelmed? Moonee Valley City Council is helping residents get a handle on their energy bills with support from Uniting Vic Tas. Every second Wednesday morning from 27 August until December 3, energy experts from Uniting Vic Tas will be at Djerring…
Aged Care staff share latest knowledge from National Aged Care Conference
Moonee Valley Aged Care staff attended the National Aged Care Conference held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre over two days on 29 and 30 July 2025. Council runs the Moonee Valley Aged Care provider network, which offers training and networking opportunities to aged care providers in Moonee Valley. Council’s activities are supported by…
Top 3 tips for writing a stand-out grant application
The Biannual Community Grants Program is now open for applications, with funding available to support initiatives that make Moonee Valley an even better place to live, work and play. To help you with your applications, we asked the Moonee Valley grants team to share their top three tips for grant writing success. 1. Know your…
Your wrap up of Moonee Valley City Council meeting | 22 July 2025
Your wrap up of Moonee Valley Council’s July Council Meeting Missed this month’s Moonee Valley City Council Meeting? Below is a summary of items debated and endorsed. Remember: you can attend Council Meetings in-person or tune into the livestream via the MVCC website. The video recording remains available at the conclusion of the meeting, as do…
Help us shape the future of Moonee Valley
MV2040 is our community’s long-term vision for Moonee Valley through to 2040. First developed in 2018, it guides Council’s work to help create the future our community wants. We’ve updated MV2040 and prepared a suite of new draft Strategic Plans, including the Council Plan (incorporating Health Plan and Disability Action Plan) for 2025-2029, to reflect…
Make your great idea a reality with a Moonee Valley biannual grant
Did you know that Moonee Valley City Council offers a range of community grants? Our grants program funds individuals, community groups and businesses to make Moonee Valley an even better place to live, work and play! Applications for the next round of Biannual Grants opens Thursday 24 July, and candidates have until 24 August to…
This is how a council grant helps reunite family violence survivors with their pets
A Moonee Valley City Council grant is empowering a local community organisation to keep family violence survivors connected with their much-loved pets. In 2022, Second Chance Animal Rescue received a four-year Partnerships Grant for its Safe House for Pets Program, which assists people fleeing violence to continue caring for their pets. The supports are also…
Open House comes to Moonee Valley in 2025
As part of the Open House Melbourne weekend festival, we’re opening our doors to grant exclusive access to three of Moonee Valley’s landmark buildings. Get behind the curtain at the Clocktower Theater, quench your curiosity about the fiery origins of the Incinerator Gallery, and step back in time at the Essendon Historical Society. From Saturday…
Ascot Vale Library is reopening!
We are thrilled to announce that renovations are complete at Ascot Vale Library and the branch will reopen on Monday 28 July. While the historic facade of the building has been retained and refreshed, the interior has been transformed and extended into a welcoming, sustainable, and accessible space that supports learning, creative programs and community…
Keeping an eye on parks to know what needs our attention
With so many parks and gardens around our city, we sometimes need a bit of help to know when something needs attention. We’ve started trialling cameras that monitor for changes in our environment – things like fallen tree branches or other potential hazards – and automatically alert our parks team that action is required. The…