Council updates

In October, Council adopted its Annual Report for the 2024/25 financial year. The Report highlights significant progress in delivering major city-shaping projects and strong financial and operational performance. Important strides have been made toward providing new and improved community facilities, improving our environmental sustainability and greening our City, igniting creativity in Moonee Valley, and representing our First People’s and LGBTIQA+ communities.  Key achievements…

“A healthy, vibrant and welcoming community where everyone is visible and valued.” That’s the start of a new community vision statement endorsed by Moonee Valley councillors at their October meeting. Drafted by an advisory panel of community members, and with feedback from the broader public, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung representatives and Councillors, the vision statement also imagines…

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 Agendas and Minutes from past meetings.  Our plan for Moonee…

Parking is an important part of our city’s transport ecosystem. As our population grows, so too does traffic pressure and demand for parking. We know how frustrating looking for a carpark can be. Paid parking and time limits are two ways Council works to make more parking available. These measures prompt regular parking turnover, meaning…

Works are scheduled at Queens Park Lake late October as part of an efforts to improve water quality and the ecology of the lake and its native animals. Carp are an invasive species which have damaged local ecosystems in Queens Park, impacting native plants and animals. In Australia carp are considered an invasive species and…

The Mason Square mural is ready for a refresh! As part of both the recent budget adoption and our commitment to public art under the Igniting Creativity portfolio, the current Mason Square mural is due for a new interpretation. We are now seeking quotes from experienced artists to design and install a new outdoor mural…

Moonee Valley City Council is excited to announce that leading design consultancy, CityLab, has been appointed to facilitate a design competition for the redevelopment of the much-loved Queens Park West Playground. This competition will bring fresh ideas and creativity to one of our city’s most iconic open spaces, marking the conclusion of The Playground Project…

Science isn’t just something done by people in lab coats using microscopes and test tubes. Citizen science is about everyday people getting involved in data collection to better understand our environment, wildlife and ecosystems. Right now there are ways you can help expand our scientific understanding of Moonee Valley. Council is hosting a guided Bird…