Your wrap-up of Moonee Valley City Council meeting | Tuesday 25 August 2026

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Below is a summary of some of the items resolved.

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Pathway to Reconciliation

A First Peoples Advisory Committee, a Welcome Baby to Country ceremony, Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony and the Stolen Generations Marker project are among the key outcomes achieved by the Bagarru Bagarru Djerring Plan 2022 – 2025 and Policy 2022-2025.

The plan was recognised as a collaboration between councillors, staff and Wurundjeri Elders, community members, Aboriginal organisations and other partners.

Reconciliation actions will continue beyond the completion of the plan, acknowledging the importance of truth-telling, remembrance and the enduring impacts of past government policies.

Consultation on housing

Three strategic documents, which are proposed to guide the future of housing in Moonee Valley, will be put out for community consultation after the Victorian Election on 28 November.

This includes the draft Moonee Valley Housing Strategy 2026, the draft Moonee Valley Housing Strategy Background Report 2026 and the draft Moonee Valley Activity Centres Framework and Built Form Guidance 2026.

Reduced speed limits in Union (Road) Precinct

A staged reduction of speed limits within the Union precinct will see most local roads reduced to 40 km/h. Some roads, specifically those near St Mary’s Primary School, Coronation Kindergarten, the Union Road shopping strip and The Crescent near Ascot Vale Railway Station, will be further reduced to 30 km/h.

The changes follow Council’s endorsement of a recent traffic and parking network study, which provided a technical analysis and community feedback on how to improve safety.

Additional safety measures such as speed humps in Francis Street, signage and line marking upgrades, and crossing improvements will also occur.

The Union Precinct is an area bounded by Maribyrnong, Epsom and Ascot Vale roads.

Owner / occupiers and key stakeholders, including the school and traders, will receive information on the changes that will be subject to review six months after the work and re-opening of the Coronation Kindergarten in 2027.

This outcome aligns with Victorian Government policy, and it was noted that Council has received a grant from Department of Transport and Planning to deliver lower speed limits in local roads in the 2026/2027 financial year.

2026 Community Satisfaction Survey results

With an overall performance score of 68 out of 100, Moonee Valley City Council’s performance has been consistent over the last two years and significantly higher than the Victorian state average of 58.

The score was the result of feedback received through the annual Community Satisfaction Survey, which was undertaken by independent marketing research company Klein Research.

The delivery of customer service continued its positive trend and everyday services such as waste collection, libraries, and recreational facilities performed well and were proven to be services that are of high importance to the community. The survey involved face-to-face, telephone and online feedback from more than 1,000 participants.

In Brief

Council adopted a Risk Management Policy to ensure continuous improvement of its risk culture as well as supporting the governance processes that underpin its decision-making processes.

The decision to rename parts of Aspen Street in Moonee Ponds was deferred to a future Council meeting.

A two-year contract extension of a contract for the provision of Landfill Services with Cleanaway Pty Ltd and Hanson Landfill Services Pty Ltd was endorsed and will start on 1 April next year. Under the $3 million contract, some 28,000 tonnes of landfill waste will be disposed of.

A Quarterly Report of Council Expenses incurred by Councillors from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 was tabled. Councillors, while performing their duties, are entitled to be reimbursed for any necessary out-of-pocket expenses. This reimbursement process is prescribed by the Local Government Act 2020.