Council updates

The draft Asset Plan is out for community consultation and we want to hear from you! The asset plan is a way for Council to engage with the community and share, build and shape infrastructure in Moonee Valley. The plan addresses the management of four asset groups including building, drainage, parks & open space and…

We are calling for interested community members to nominate themselves to join the Grants Advisory Committee. As a Committee member, you’ll represent your community by selecting the grant recipients that you believe will make a meaningful difference to our City. Training and support are provided to Committee members, so not only is it a great…

Moonee Valley welcomes the inclusion of a Western Gateway Station in the Federal Government’s Vision for the North and West Melbourne City Deal. On Monday, 4 April, Mayor Samantha Byrne joined Mayors from west and north Melbourne, along with government officials and private industry representatives, to discuss critical inclusions for Melbourne’s North & West City…

Moonee Valley Mayor Councillor Samantha Byrne welcomes the Minister for Community Sport’s announcement of more than $120,000 funding to support the delivery of a new program, MOVE Moonee Valley Swim and Social, in Moonee Valley later this year. On Tuesday, 5 April The Hon. Ros Spence MP announced that Council will receive funding through the…

Moonee Valley’s exclusion from the Victorian Government’s newly announced mental health hubs is a major oversight, Mayor Samantha Byrne said today. “The State Government’s newly announced funding for youth and family mental health hubs leaves our vulnerable young community members out in the cold”, the Mayor said. “Young people and families in Moonee Valley face…

We are excited to reveal that our 2020-21 Council operations have been certified as Carbon Neutral! This is the second year in a row we have achieved the certification under the Australian Government’s Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard. The annual certification process is part of an ongoing commitment to our MV2040 Green Action Plan target…

Moonee Valley Mayor Samantha Byrne has welcomed the announcement by Josh Wilson, Shadow Assistant Minister for the Environment and Peter Khalil, Federal Member for Wills of an election promise of $2.16m in funding to commence Stage 2 of Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek if Labor wins the next election. “This funding commitment from the Opposition endorses…

Citizen of the Year 2022 Nada Kalam On Sunday, 27 March we celebrated the Moonee Valley Neighbourhood Spirit Awards, as part of our Neighbour Day Community Picnic celebrations at Queens Park, Moonee Ponds. We’re thrilled to announce our 2022 Moonee Valley Citizen of the Year Award winner as Nada Kalam. Nada has worked tirelessly in…