Mayor’s message

Cr Mark Lane

This month, the annual Australian Local Government Association General Assembly will be attended by Whitehorse representatives.

Local government authorities from around Australia gather to share insights and advocate for the interests of our local and regional communities.

This year’s theme is ‘Our Communities, Our Future’ and it’s with this spirit and intent that we will be advocating for the interests of Whitehorse.

Acknowledgement of Country

Whitehorse City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Translation services

For free interpreting assistance, call 131 450. Mention the language you speak and ask to be connected to Whitehorse City Council.

如需免费的口译协助服务，请拨 打电话 131 450。接通后请说出您 的母语，并要求转接到 Whitehorse 市议会。

Để được hỗ trợ thông dịch miễn phí, hãy gọi số 131 450. Nêu tên ngôn ngữ quý vị nói và đề nghị được kết nối với Whitehorse City Council.

Για δωρεάν υπηρεσίες διερμηνέα τηλεφωνήστε στο 131 450. Δηλώστε τη γλώσσα που μιλάτε και ζητήστε να συνδεθείτε με το Whitehorse City Council.

Per l’assistenza gratuita di un interprete chiamare il 131 450. Specificare la propria lingua e chiedere di parlare con il Whitehorse City Council.

We’ll be looking for opportunities to partner with the Commonwealth on the delivery of infrastructure projects that will have an impact for many who live, work, play or travel through Whitehorse.

The assembly also presents a lens into what other councils are doing and how we can bring back great ideas to Whitehorse. Our Proposed Budget 2023/24 will be considered for adoption by Council later this month. I’d like to thank those who attended our information sessions at Box Hill Town Hall and the Nunawading Civic Centre.

Advocating for Whitehorse

New lights for Surrey Park Baseball Field

The Melbourne Baseball Club now has competition standard baseball field lighting installed at its ground at Surrey Park. The new lights will enable year-round access to the baseball diamond into the evening, allowing for more players to participate in the sport through training events and night games.

The Level Crossing Removal Project has been using the northwest part of Surrey Park as a location for its equipment and site offices during the Level Crossing Removal at Mont Albert. As a consequence, the Victorian Government authority was obliged to mitigate the impact on community sport and amenity. While the LXRP was willing to fund lighting at the baseball diamond up to the standard suitable for training, other stakeholders thought we could do better.

With top-up contributions from Melbourne Baseball Club and Melbourne Cricket Club, and Council providing in-kind support of project management, we were able to negotiate for competition grade lighting to be installed.

A constructive, creative approach, with good faith negotiations between the parties has resulted in a better outcome with much greater enduring benefits to the community. Council will continue to stand with the community to negotiate for the best possible outcomes.