Alcohol Consumption
Notice under section 224A(2) of the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act).
Clause 53 (‘clause 53’) of Whitehorse City Council’s (the Council) Community Local Law No 1 2006 regulates the use, possession and consumption of alcohol.
The Council gives notice under section 224(2) of the Act that any police officer may enforce clause 53.
A copy of Council’s Community Local Law No. 1 2006 can be viewed online at www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au or inspected at or obtained from any of Council’s Service Centres located at 379-397 Whitehorse Rd Nunawading, Box Hill Town Hall and Shop 130 Forest Hill Chase Canterbury Rd Forest Hill during office hours.
Noelene Duff
Chief Executive Officer
Notice of Preparation of Amendment C133
Planning and Environment Act 1987
WHITEHORSE PLANNING SCHEME
Notice of Preparation of Amendment
Amendment C133
Whitehorse City Council has prepared Amendment C133 to the Whitehorse Planning Scheme.
In accordance with section 8A(3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Minister for Planning authorised Whitehorse City Council as planning authority to prepare the amendment.
The amendment affects all properties which have Significant Landscape Overlays (SLOs) schedules 1 through 8 applied to them.
The amendment proposes to:
- Introduce Australian Standard arborist definitions of “pruning” and “lopping” into the SLOs to help clarify what is meant by these terms
- Standardise across the SLOs, as appropriate, the provisions relating to the setback of buildings from front boundaries and make them consistent with ResCode
- Standardise across the SLOs, as appropriate, the height provisions for buildings and make them consistent with ResCode.
- Require a permit for the construction of a front fence within 4 metres of protected vegetation.
You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at the following locations:
During opening hours
- Customer Service Centres:
- Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.
- Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill.
- Shop 130, Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre, Canterbury Road, Forest Hill.
- Libraries:
- Blackburn Library, corner Blackburn and Central Roads, Blackburn, 3130.
- Box Hill Library, 1040 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, 3128.
- Vermont South Library, Pavey Place, Vermont South, 3133.
Anytime
Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. The closing date for submissions is 14 June 2011. A submission must be sent to:
Nigel Smuts
Strategic Planning
Whitehorse City Council
Locked Bag 2
Nunawading DC VIC 3131
A submission that seeks to change the amendment and is not accepted by the planning authority will be referred to an Independent Panel appointed by the Minister under Part 8 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
If a submission is referred to a Panel, a Directions Hearing and Panel Hearing are to be held on the following dates (noting that these dates may be varied):
- Directions Hearing – week commencing 29 August 2011
- Panel Hearing – week commencing 19 September 2011
Anyone who has made a submission that has been referred to a Panel has an opportunity to be heard.
All submitters will be formally advised in writing of any Directions or Panel Hearing and the date.
Julie Reid
General Manager City Development
Privacy Statement
Any personal information you may include in any submission to Council on the Amendment is collected for planning purposes in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Act). The public may view the submission whilst the Amendment is being considered. In accordance with the “Improving Access to Planning Documents” Practice Note dated December 1999, a copy of your submission may be made upon request. If you fail to provide this information your comments may not be considered. You may access this information by contacting Council on 9262 6349.
Amendment C133 Public Notice Documents (170.93kB)
COUNCIL MEETING TO CONSIDER THE 2010/11 ANNUAL REPORT
Council has prepared an Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2011.
The Annual Report contains:
A Report of Operations, audited Performance Statement, Standard Statements and Financial Statements for the Financial Year and the Auditor’s Reports for the Performance Statement, Standard Statements and Financial Statements.
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Local Government Act 1989, the Annual Report will be discussed by Council at its meeting commencing 7:00 pm on 17 October 2011 in the Council Chamber, Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.
Pursuant to Sections 131 and 134 of the Local Government Act 1989 copies of the Annual Report are available for inspection at the Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading during business hours.
Enquiries: Marc Giglio, Manager Finance and Information Services on 9262 6313.
Noelene Duff
Chief Executive Officer