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Councillor update | Monday 9 Dec

    From 23/11 to 9/11, I attended the following: As always, if you have any questions or feedback about our community, please reach out to me – either by email at isabella.do@cgd.vic.gov.au or call/text me at 0427 161 104. I will aim to get back to you within 24 hours, however please don’t hesitate to give me a nudge if it’s urgent or I haven’t gotten back to you within that timeframe.

    Councillor update | Friday 22 Nov

      As your Councillor, I want to hold myself accountable to you, the residents of Keysborough South Ward and the wider Greater Dandenong community. My goal is to be an active and engaged Councillor – to me, this includes attending local workshops that are relevant to our community as a participant and the more ‘official’ duties like Council meetings. My aim is to provide weekly or fortnightly updates outside of Facebook and Instagram. I’m also considering… Read More »Councillor update | Friday 22 Nov

      Five in favour of in-house aged care | Star News

        Excerpt: Blades led a campaign during last month’s council elections to help residents identify which candidates support keeping council-run services beyond 2027, such as meals on wheels, personal care, home repairs and home-cleaning help. She says she “did well” with the survey, sent to all 43 candidates. But now that the councillors are onboard, Blades is keen on working with everyone on council not just those who responded positively to the survey. As reported previously,… Read More »Five in favour of in-house aged care | Star News

        New EPA notice at Green Wedge soilyard | Star Journal

          Excerpt: A new demolition waste pile has been detected at an allegedly illegally contaminated soil works site in Bangholme’s Green Wedge. Environment Protection Authority and Greater Dandenong officers launched a joint inspection of paddocks at 576 Frankston-Dandenong Road late last month after neighbours reported a dump of suspicious soil. The site’s operator was recently put on notice for allegedly breaching its EPA licence to accept clean-fill soil only.

          School Crossing Supervisor @ Mt Hira | Update 10/10/2024

            Cr Rhonda Garad requested a school crossing supervisor to be enlisted for the section of Hutton and Perry Rd for Mt Hira students. An October update from Council is that they are currently conducting a survey to justify this request.

            Candidates divided on SESH | Star Journal

              EXCERPT: Developer Intrapac and Keysborough Golf Club have proposed the 71-hectare SESH, which controversially hinges on rezoning the Green Wedge golf course at Hutton Road for a housing estate of up to 1100 dwellings. Greens Party endorsed candidate Isabella Do says the council has acknowledged that there is no data on the availability of sporting facilities. “I would request a report to clarify the situation and find out if there are shortages of sporting facilities… Read More »Candidates divided on SESH | Star Journal