The City of Casey’s Local Laws Officers will conduct a planned blitz this Sunday following complaints from concerned residents around breaches of Road Safety Road Rules.

A truck patrol will take place across the municipality to address residents’ concerns in relation to breaches of the Road Safety Road Rules 2017, and Local Laws relating to truck parking.

The patrol will include checks on property owners who have trucks, greater than 7.5 metres in length, parked in the driveway to ensure they have a current Local Law permit that enables them to do so.

It will also address the issue of trucks illegally parking for longer than one hour on public roads in residential areas.

Manager Safer Communities Caroline Bell said Council hopes to find a high level of compliance, however with many breaches continuing to occur, Local Laws officers will undertake patrols to address these issues.

“We enforce these measures based upon the number of complaints we receive from residents,” she said.

“The main cause for concern is safety issues, such as overlength and heavy vehicles parked in residential streets and no reflectors on the back of trucks at night.

“The roads are also narrowed due to the width of the parked trucks, and there are noise impacts from trucks being left idle for long periods.

“All of these factors have significant impacts on the amenity and safety of our residents.

“Ideally we won’t need to issue any infringements on Sunday, however as a Council we are obliged to ensure that truck owners and users are adhering to the Road Safety Road Rules and Local Laws, and not compromising the safety of other residents and road users.”

For more information on the Local Laws, visit the Local Laws section our website.

The City of Casey’s striking new arts and cultural precinct Bunjil Place has made its mark on the world design stage, taking out the top honour at the International Design Awards (IDA) 2017.

The $125m project, designed by leading Australian architectural firm Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt), was named ‘Architecture of the Year’ and also received the Gold prize in both the ‘Institutional’ and ‘Landmarks, symbolic structures, memorials, public’ architecture categories.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said Council was honoured that Bunjil Place had received such recognition.

“Council set out to create an inviting central heart for the whole community that would instil a sense of pride in the Casey community through the delivery of Bunjil Place,” he said.

“The remarkable, iconic design of Bunjil Place has helped Council create a welcoming and enlivening destination for local residents and visitors to come together, make community connections and enjoy many exciting entertainment, arts and culture experiences.

“Council is proud of this international recognition and congratulate fjmt for their contemporary and innovative design, as well as builder Multiplex and all those involved in bringing this project to life.”

Opened in October 2017, Bunjil Place is home to a range of community and civic facilities including an 800-seat theatre, multi-purpose studio, gallery space, three-level library, outdoor plaza with big screen and function centre.

In 2014, fjmt won Council’s international design competition for Bunjil Place with their architecturally unique and beautiful design which connected to Casey’s Aboriginal heritage and addressed connectedness, accessibility, sustainability and technology requirements.

The architect’s sources of inspiration for the design were that of ‘The Meeting of Many Paths’ and Bunjil the Eaglehawk, both central themes to the culture of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional owners and inhabitants of the land.

“Council is incredibly proud of the design outcome of Bunjil Place that draws inspiration from the surrounding landscape, local culture and the history of the area,” the Mayor added.

“From the distinctive roof, which resembles soaring eagle wings and reaches out to create the outdoor meeting space, to the impressive timber gridshell feature, along with the modern and inviting design that features throughout the facility, it really is a beautiful precinct the whole community can be proud of.”

For more information on Bunjil Place visit the Bunjil Place website.

Planning for the future development of a regional sports precinct for the growing suburb of Clyde has commenced, with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) contacting properties located in the acquisition area.

The subject site is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Ballarto Road and Muddy Gates Lane, Clyde, with the City of Casey proposing to acquire approximately 82 hectares of land to develop the precinct.

The proposed Clyde Park Sports Precinct will be located adjacent to the future Melbourne Water retarding basin and a proposed Parks Victoria regional park. Combined the three facilities will provide approximately 398 hectares of public land.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said that all properties included in the acquisition have been contacted directly by DEWLP via a letter, and Council officers will be following up with these properties with a phone call to organise a time to meet directly with the land owners.

“The proposed location of the precinct was determined in consultation with relevant agencies – City of Casey, DELWP, Parks Victoria and Melbourne Water,” said the Mayor.

“The Minister for Planning has established the Regional Parks Standing Advisory Committee to consider the views of the public and make recommendations to Council and the government on the final boundaries of the Clyde Park Sports Precinct and the adjacent regional park.

“As a Council we are focused on planning for and delivering facilities that will meet the needs of our growing municipality. By 2041 we are predicting a municipality with 500,000 plus residents, meaning now is the time for us to make decisions around how and where we can establish critical infrastructure.

“A municipality the size of Casey requires a significant number of sporting facilities to meet demand, to provide diversity and choice, and to ensure individuals can develop in their chosen sport. The Clyde Regional Sports Precinct would provide facilities for a number of sports that are currently underprovided in Casey including baseball, softball, hockey, rugby league and rugby union”.

An information session has been scheduled on 7.00 pm, Tuesday 12 June 2018 at the Cranbourne Golf Club (Golf Links Road, Cranbourne) for people interested in finding out more about the proposal.

If you have any further questions about the proposal, please contact Peter Gillieron, Principal Property Advisor, at pgillieron@casey.vic.gov.au or on (03) 9705 5437.

The City of Casey has welcomed the news that it has received funding to develop a program aimed at preventing harms from alcohol and drugs in the Casey community.

Council was announced as one of the successful applicants for a $10,000 grant from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation to develop a Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) for the Casey area.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said Council looked forward to establishing the Casey LDAT and working closely with local organisations to prevent harms from alcohol and other drugs in the community.

“This funding will support Council to establish a LDAT which will draw on existing partnerships that are in place with organisations in Casey that are concerned with community safety and wellbeing,” Cr Ablett said.

“By working in partnership with other organisations, Council hopes to leverage from the different strengths and knowledge in Casey to respond to identified alcohol and drug related issues in our community.”

The LDAT program, an initiative of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, gives Australian communities a framework to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs at a local level.

Recognising that no two communities are the same, the program supports organisations to use local knowledge and build evidence-informed initiatives that respond to the particular needs of their local area.

“Some of the statistics for Casey are concerning. We know that one in five adults are at risk of short-term alcohol-related harm, that Casey has one of the highest number of family violence incidents in the state and alcohol is a large contributor, and that the use and possession of crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) has increased over the past five years,” the Mayor added.

“Once established, the Casey LDAT will be responsible for developing a Community Action Plan, in consultation with the Casey community, that will focus on building alcohol and drug protective factors in our community and preventing drug and alcohol related harms.

“A key objective of our Council Plan is to create an inclusive, safe and connected community, and a priority of Council’s Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-21 is reducing harm from alcohol, drug and tobacco use.

“With that in mind, Council looks forward to working with local organisations on developing an action plan to help address and prevent the issues in the Casey community.”

For more information on the LDAT program visit the Alcohol and Drug Foundation website.

Clear out your calendar this June, July and August as the City of Casey prepares to deliver you a suite of winter warmers!

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett launched the 2018 Winter Arts Festival at Bunjil Place on Wednesday evening and said it was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the arts in Casey.
Events will kick off throughout Casey from Friday 1 June.

“The annual Winter Arts Festival gives us the chance to appreciate our local arts community while also providing local artists and art groups great exposure and recognition,” the Mayor said.

“As our municipality continues to grow it’s vital that we provide opportunities for our community to experience and enjoy the arts close to home.

“Thankfully, we are fortunate enough to have a precinct such as Bunjil Place at our doorstep which helps to facilitate the progression of arts in Casey.”

Bunjil Place is among just one of the locations to host Winter Arts Festival events throughout the next three months, with programs and activities to be held across the municipality.

“Studio tours, concerts, art workshops, exhibitions and our extensive school holiday program are just a snapshot of the we have planned.

“Last year our participation in the festival increased by more than 300% and Council is excited to present an even bigger program for 2018,” Cr Ablett said.

Upcoming events include:

• The current exhibition at Bunjil Place Gallery: Home of the Boyds: Harkaway and ‘The Grange’
• Knit and Stitch: Friday 1 June, 8 June and 15 June at Bunjil Place from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
• Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Mozart and the Classical Age: Wednesday 13 June from 7.30 pm at Bunjil Place
• Live acoustic music: Friday 15 June from 8.00 pm – 11.15 pm at the Old Cheese Factory, Berwick
• School Holiday Fun at Bunjil Place: Wednesday 4 July – Thursday 12 July

The Winter Arts Festival will run until the end of August with all events FREE or low cost.

To find out what’s on near you, visit the Winter Arts Festival webpage.

Lebron the G.O.A.T is finally captured in the driveway of a property in Cranbourne North.

It was all in a day’s work for the City of Casey Local Laws team last month when they were called to a street in Cranbourne North after reports of a roaming goat near Courtenay Gardens Primary School.

The goat (known affectionately as Lebron) clearly did not want to wait for the crossing supervisor to do his job as he broke into run along the street with Local Laws officers in hot pursuit.

After quite the chase, he was finally cornered in the driveway of a property not far from the school.

Local Laws Officer Nick Haviaridis, part of the rescue crew, was surprised at how fast the goat was moving.

“Lebron led us on a merry chase, it took us nearly 20 minutes to corner and capture him. We had to use three different vehicles to run him down. Definitely a feisty character,” he said.

"It’s not unusual for us to get calls like this. Because our municipality includes both rural and suburban areas, animals can often roam onto local streets.”

Following unsuccessful attempts to locate the owner, Lebron has now been rehomed outside of Casey.

Statement attributed to Acting CEO Steve Dalton:

The City of Casey has removed access to it's online recruitment system after the system provider, PageUp, alerted Council on Monday to a possible serious security data breach which occurred in mid to late May.

Council takes its obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 very seriously and has contacted recent applicants to advise that their personal data may have been compromised.

The City of Casey is meeting with the provider to determine the impact on applicants and to seek explanations as to why it took more than a week to inform Council of the breach.

Council has urged those affected to be vigilant about any unusual activity relating to their personal information.

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION

FOR A PLANNING PERMIT

This can be done during office hours and is free of charge.

 Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority.

An objection must be made to the Responsible Authority in writing to,

Manager Planning, P.O. Box 1000, Narre Warren 3805 or adminplanning@casey.vic.gov.au

*          include the reasons for the objection, and

*          state how the objector would be affected.

 The Responsible Authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

The City of Casey will be submitting almost $16 million in funding applications through the 2018/19 Growing Suburbs Fund (GSF) to accelerate the delivery of critical community infrastructure projects.

The Victorian Government has committed $50 million through the 2018/19 GSF, of which Council is hoping to secure the maximum amount possible, $10 million.

The GSF is accessible to the ten Interface Councils to enable them to fast-track the delivery of critical infrastructure needed to keep up with rapidly growing populations.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said the GSF is a much-needed funding source for growth areas like Casey to assist us in keeping up with our growing infrastructure demands.

“As our population increases on average by 13,000 people every year, we are faced with a significant challenge in trying to keep pace with the infrastructure that our communities deserve and need”, said the Mayor.

“Since the introduction of rate capping, keeping up the infrastructure and service needs of our growing community has gotten progressively harder. We now rely heavily on funding streams such as the GSF to assist us in keeping up with demand.”

Council has applied for grants towards the following eight priority projects:

• Tooradin Township - South Gippsland Highway Streetscape Renewal
  Estimated project cost: $884,000, GSF request: $442,000, Council contribution: $442,000
• Hallam Recreation Reserve Hall – Renewal and Refurbishment
  Estimated project cost: $838,800, GSF request: $419,400, Council contribution: $419,400
• Endeavour Hills Community Precinct – Stage 2 Terraced Landscaping and Skate Park
  Estimated project cost: $3.36m, GSF request: $1.68m, Council contribution: $1.68m
• Frog Hollow Reserve – New Regional Rugby Union Pavilion
  Estimated project cost: $3.62m, GSF request: $1.81m, Council contribution: $1.71m
  (Council has also received $100,000 toward the project from Sport and Recreation Victoria)
• Casey Fields Regional Community Soccer Precinct – Stage 1 Community Facilities
  Estimated project cost: $17.99m, GSF request: $6.49m, Council contribution $6.49m
  (Council is also awaiting the outcome of a $5m contribution from the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contributions Fund)
• Cranbourne West Community Hub and Town Square
  Estimated project cost: $7.34m, GSF request: $1.83m, Council contribution: $1.83m
  ($3.68m of developer contribution funds have also been allocated towards this project)
• Selandra Estate – District Soccer/Cricket Recreation Reserve Development
  Estimated project cost: $9.01m, GSF request: $1.57m, Council contribution: $1.57m
  ($5.86m of developer contribution funds have also been allocated towards this project)
• Kilora Estate – District AFL/ Cricket/ Netball Recreation Reserve Development
  Estimated project cost: $7.28m, GSF request: $1.65m, Council contribution: $1.65m
  ($3.96m of developer contribution funds have also been allocated towards this project)

The City of Casey has adopted it’s 2018-19 Budget, which funds the necessary services and projects for the community of today and helps set Council up to deliver for our growing city in the future.

At a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday 26 June 2018, Council adopted a $441.6m annual budget, along with a suite of other documents for the next financial year. The budget features:

• A $122.7m Capital Works Program (CWP) which funds much-needed infrastructure for our new and growing communities and renews facilities in our established suburbs.
• A $318.9m operating budget so Council can deliver important services to more than 327,000 residents who call Casey home including waste management and child, youth and family services.
• A rate increase of 2.25% in line with the rate cap, with the waste charge rising by just $24, among the lowest increases of any Victorian Council in light of the global recycling crisis.

City of Casey Mayor Geoff Ablett said Council was proud to still be able to deliver a strong budget this year whilst facing some challenges.

“Despite the challenges of the cumulative impact of rate capping and faster than forecast growth, this year we’ve still been able to continue our strong investment in the critical projects and high-level service delivery for our community,” he said.

“The budget funds the services, projects and initiatives outlined in our 2017-21 Council Plan, which sets out how we plan to deliver on our ambitious vision to create Australia’s most liveable city.

“The CWP funds much-needed infrastructure for our new and growing communities including building two new family and community centres in the Kilora and Ramlegh Springs estates, as well as improving facilities in our established suburbs, such as the development of a new soccer pavilion at Jack Thomas Reserve and significant upgrades at Sweeney Reserve.

“We’re also continuing to invest in our digital transformation to make it easier for residents to do business with us and so we can deliver smarter, simplified, streamlined business processes and technology to support Council’s future operational needs.”

However, the Mayor warned that this year’s budget offered a window into a difficult future.

“This is the first budget in which the cumulative pinch of rate capping is clear and is impacting future decision making,” Cr Ablett said.

“This Budget represents Council reaching a tipping point where the future will be characterised by the increasingly difficult job of bridging the gap between the infrastructure and services the community expect and what Council can afford to deliver.

“This year Council is balancing some priority areas and investing in our service planning and reviews and our internal systems to better set us up to tackle the foreseeable challenges ahead, so we can deliver and meet the growing demands of a community tipped to exceed 500,000 residents by 2041.”

To view the 2018-19 Budget visit the Budget webpage.

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A PLANNING PERMIT

This can be done during office hours and is free of charge.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority.

An objection must be made to the Responsible Authority in writing to,

Manager Planning
P.O. Box 1000
Narre Warren Vic  3805

or adminplanning@casey.vic.gov.au

• include the reasons for the objection, and
• state how the objector would be affected

The Responsible Authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A PLANNING PERMIT

This can be done during office hours and is free of charge.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority.

An objection must  be made to the Responsible Authority in writing to,

Manager Planning
P.O. Box 1000
Narre Warren Vic  3805

or adminplanning@casey.vic.gov.au

• include the reasons for the objection, and
• state how the objector would be affected

The Responsible Authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

The City of Casey has reached a major milestone with its hard waste services following the appointment of a new contract to WM Waste Management.

The contract will commence in August and Casey will be the first Council to have a full fleet of electronic compactor trucks collecting hard waste.

This addition will allow Council to take a huge leap forward in recycling hard waste items, as well as a massive reduction in materials going to landfill.

Approximately 30 per cent of materials will be recycled compared to a previous rate of around 10 per cent, while an additional 65 per cent will be turned into processed engineered fuel (PEF).

These figures mean only 5 per cent of Casey’s hard waste will now be sent to landfill.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said this is a huge step forward for Council and the movement away from landfill will revolutionise the way Council manages its waste.

"This move will achieve huge environmental outcomes for the City of Casey," he said.

"The processed engineered fuel made from hard waste materials will be used in cement kilns as a replacement for fossil fuels, which is a fantastic outcome.

"While our new contract will be effective from the beginning of August, the new machinery is expected to be rolled out in January 2019."

The City of Casey will also look at alternatives to landfill by exploring higher technology as part of its regular kerbside bin collections.

Casey residents can book up to two hard rubbish collections per property each year and should contact Council to arrange a time. Items collected include materials such as mattresses and bases, car tyres, electrical appliances and furniture.

Council urges residents to report illegally dumped rubbish, including items dumped on your existing hard waste pile.

To contact Council phone 9705 5200 or visit the Residential Waste webpage for more information.

CASEY CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE

Casey City Council (Council) gives notice under the Geographic Place Names Act 1998 of its intention to name the locally known, “Pioneers Park” at 1-11 Peel Street Berwick 3806 as the “Mick Morland Reserve” in recognition of the community service by the late Councillor Mick Morland (the Proposal). A list detailing the late Cr Morland’s community service is available on the Council’s website. A plan of the property is shown below. The existing playground would be known as “Pioneers Playground”.

Please contact Mr Peter Gillieron on 9705 5200 for any further information on the Proposal.

A person may make a submission on the proposal.  Any person proposing to make a submission must do so by the close of business on Friday 27^th July 2018. All submissions will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989. Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, and can be hand delivered to Council's Office at 2 Patrick Northeast Drive Narre Warren 3805 or posted to the following address:

The Chief Executive Officer
Casey City Council
PO Box 1000
NARRE WARREN  3805

A person making a submission is entitled to request in the submission that the person wishes to appear in person or be represented by a person specified in the submission, at a meeting of the Council (or of a committee determined by the Council) to be heard in support of the submission.

View the plan

View Mick Morland's biography

Steve Dalton
Acting Chief Executive Officer

The City of Casey will be hosting the first Casey Homeless Sleepout at Casey Fields on Saturday 11 August.

Being held in conjunction with Homelessness Week, the overnight event is an opportunity for the community and organisations to come together and raise funds for homelessness.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said homelessness is continuing to increase across our municipality and is often an issue that gets overlooked and misunderstood.

“Within our City we have over 1,280 people experiencing homelessness. The sleepout is an important opportunity to raise awareness within our community and encourage action”, said the Mayor.

“A range of local organisations, including food vans, crisis support centres and community groups will be attending the event to highlight the services they provide, and the increasing demand being placed on them.

“We hope that the event will allow us to not only raise valuable funds for homeless services in the local community, but also enable our community to gain a deeper understanding of homelessness and the realities being faced by people.

“I encourage the community to get behind this event and help raise funds that can be put directly back into providing much needed services within our local area”.

All donations and proceeds from ticket sales and merchandise will go to two homeless services in the local community, Wayss and Ermha.

Event details

Date: Saturday 11 August
Time: Tent setup will be commencing from 4.00 pm with the event starting from 6.00 pm.
A screening of the movie The Pursuit of Happyness will commence at 8.30 pm.
The sleepover will be held from 11.00 pm on Saturday until 8.00 am Sunday.
Location: Casey Fields Regional Athletics Centre, 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East
Cost: Family (two adults and two children) $25, adults $10 and children $5
Bookings: Eventbrite website

The City of Casey is inviting residents to have their say on the draft Parking Strategy and help shape the future of parking management within the municipality.

The draft Parking Strategy represents a sub-strategy under Casey’s StreetsAhead- Integrated Transport Strategy and will provide direction on how Council oversees current parking supply and manages future parking provision.

The Strategy specifically addresses car parking management issues across Casey, whilst acknowledging the shifting nature of parking supply and demand into the future - in particular how advancements in technology such as the arrival of autonomous vehicles and ride share programs will impact on the demand for parking resources.

City of Casey Major Cr Geoff Ablett said that managing car parking in a growing municipality such as Casey is complex as there are many interest groups with competing demands.

“Our municipality has the highest number of cars and one of the highest rates of car ownership within metropolitan Melbourne, with 91 per cent of Casey households owning at least one car compared to 84.8 per cent across wider metropolitan Melbourne”, said the Mayor.

In addition, almost 65 per cent of Casey households own two or more cars, the highest percentage of any Melbourne metropolitan municipality, which means our estimated resident vehicle fleet will reach 216,000 by 2026.

“With the Casey population expected to reach over 500,000 by 2041, a shift in the way we think about and plan for parking is required to ensure we can provide a more equitable and liveable City for our residents.

“The draft Parking Strategy outlines considerations for the future of parking management and includes mechanisms that aim to manage parking more efficiently and provide optimal parking supply.

“I encourage Casey residents to take the time and consider the draft Strategy and let us know where they feel current parking is not serving their needs.”

Residents can view a copy of the strategy and provide their feedback at the Casey Conversations website until Sunday 22 July.

The City of Casey’s Local Laws Officers will undertake another planned blitz over the next fortnight to nab people breaching the Road Safety Road Rules 2017 and Casey Community Local Law 2018.

The blitz will focus on trucks and residential parking, including trucks parked in driveways and ensuring that drivers have the current permit that allows them to do so.

As outlined in the City of Casey’s Draft Parking Strategy, parking of over-length and heavy vehicles in residential areas is a significant issue in Casey.

Council recognises that many residents are involved in work utilising heavy and over-length vehicles, however parking in residential areas presents several issues.

Not only does it impact the amenity of streets and neighbourhoods, it also creates issues of noise for adjoining properties, safety risks associated with poor visibility, and potential damage to underground infrastructure.

Council enforces these laws based upon the number of complaints received from concerned residents.

Officers will hone in on site line issues, unsightly issues and safety issues including the lack of reflectors at night, and the narrowing of roads. They will also clamp down on noise issues related to trucks starting their engines prior to 7.00 am in residential areas.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said Council officers must conduct patrols such as these when safety issues are reported.

"Council must ensure that the safety of our residents, as well as other road users is not being compromised by people not following the rules," he said.

"As with our last blitz, we hope to find a high level of compliance."

Other road related offences regarding breaches of the Road Safety Rules 2017 include:

• Abandoned vehicles
• Unregistered vehicles
• Cars parked over footpaths and driveways
• Cars parked facing the wrong direction
• Cars parked illegally on footpaths, reserves and nature strips
• Cars offered for sale in public areas

Council conducted a similar blitz in May following safety concerns, and as a result closed 22 customer requests and issued a total of six infringements. Each of these infringements were for trucks left in built up areas for more than one hour.

For more information on the Local Laws or Road Safety Road Rules 2017 visit the Local Laws webpage.

Photography by John Gollings.

The City of Casey’s new arts and cultural precinct Bunjil Place has won the top award for Public Buildings at the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects.

The $125m project, designed by leading Australian architectural firm Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt), was awarded the William Wardell Prize.

As the winner of the Victorian Chapter, Bunjil Place is now in the running for the Australian Institute of Architects National Award for Public Architecture. The national award winner will be announced in November.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said we are honoured that Bunjil Place has been recognised with a second award win in less than a month.

“At the end of May we were delighted to hear that Bunjil Place had taken out the top honour at the International Design Awards (IDA) 2017,” said the Mayor.

“Award nominations were assessed by an independent design jury and to again see such high recognition received for the iconic design of Bunjil Place is a testament to the contemporary and innovative design that fjmt envisioned for our community facility.

“We are proud that the iconic design has created a welcoming and enlivening destination for residents and visitors to enjoy the many exciting entertainment, arts and cultural experiences on offer at Bunjil Place.”

Bunjil Place opened in October 2017 and comprises a range of community and civic facilities including an 800-seat theatre, multi-purpose studio, gallery space, three-level library, outdoor plaza with big screen and function centre.

For more information, visit the Bunjil Place website.

The City of Casey has warmly welcomed an Opposition pledge to ‘Commit to Casey’, promising to extend the Cranbourne Rail line to Clyde and build new stations at Cranbourne East (Australia’s fastest growing suburb in 2017) and Clyde if it wins the November State Election.

City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said he was pleased the Opposition had responded to the community campaign.

"We’re overjoyed Council’s ‘Commit to Casey’ community advocacy campaign has been successful in securing Opposition support," Cr Ablett said.

"This half a billion-dollar commitment makes our ‘Commit to Casey’ campaign the most successful by any local government and will help us achieve our goal of creating Australia’s most liveable city."

Cr Ablett thanked the community and his fellow Councillors for sending a strong message to both political parties which could not be ignored.

"Thousands of Casey residents have sent emails to local politicians and candidates, put up yard signs and mailed postcards demanding both sides of politics ‘Commit to Casey’, fix our roads and extend Cranbourne Rail."

The Mayor said with today’s announcement, the Opposition had effectively laid down the challenge to the Premier.

"The campaign isn't over yet and we won’t rest until Premier Daniel Andrews matches the Opposition’s promise and ‘Commits to Casey’."

Council launched the ‘Commit to Casey’ campaign in January creating a groundswell of community support to convince both sides of politics to invest up to $2.7 billion in road and rail infrastructure.

Cr Ablett said successive governments had failed to build the transport infrastructure Casey’s fast-growing communities desperately need.

The ‘Commit to Casey’ campaign is seeking six key road projects and the duplication of the Cranbourne Railway line from Dandenong to Cranbourne and extension of the line to Clyde in the next term of government.

In the May State Budget, the Andrews’ Government announced funding for one of the road projects - the duplication of Narre Warren - Cranbourne Road between Thompson’s Road and the South Gippsland Highway.

Commit to Casey Fast Facts

• The Casey population is set to exceed 500,000 by 2041. Casey is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia, but infrastructure and services – transport in particular – have not kept pace with our rapid population growth.
• With more people come more cars and more traffic – and residents have told us that new and improved transport infrastructure remains their number one priority for keeping our community liveable.

Rail

• Last year Cranbourne East was the fastest growing area in Australia and the adjoining Clyde region is set to grow by 478% by 2041.
• Casey is already one of Victoria’s most poorly public transport-serviced municipalities – this can’t go on; urgent action is needed.
• Council estimates extending and duplicating Cranbourne Rail to Clyde will create more than 9,750 jobs and inject $841 million into the local economy.

Roads

• The City of Casey in partnership with our community has identified six priority road projects – representing some of Victoria’s worst choke points – that urgently need to be fixed.
• Council estimates delivering this roads package will create more than 8,500 jobs and inject $673 million into the local economy. It will keep traffic moving and better connect Casey residents to jobs, services and most importantly, their families.

Improving Freeway Access

• Extend the Southern Dandenong Bypass through to South Gippsland Freeway and complete the South Gippsland Freeway / M1 connection.
• Duplicate the Pound Road – Greaves Road – O’Shea Road route from Hampton Park to the M1 Beaconsfield interchange.

Better Community Connections

• Complete the duplication of Narre Warren – Cranbourne Road, from Thompsons Road to South Gippsland Highway.
• Complete the duplication of the Berwick – Cranbourne Road route from Thompsons Road through Pattersons Road to Narre Warren Cranbourne Road.

Casey Job Links

• Extend Glasscocks Road from South Gippsland Highway through to Dandenong Frankston Road.
• Extend Thompsons Road from Clyde Road to Cardinia Road.

To learn more about Commit to Casey visit the Commit to Casey website or follow Commit to Casey on Facebook.

Public Notice - Adoption of the 2018/19 Budget and 2018-22 Strategic Resource Plan

Published in Berwick/Cranbourne News - 12 July 2018

CASEY CITY COUNCIL

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1989, notice is given that Council on 26 June 2018 adopted it’s 2018/19 Budget and 2018-2022 Strategic Resource Plan

Copies of the Budget and Strategic Resource Plan are available from Council’s website or from the Municipal Offices, Bunjil Place, Patrick Northeast, Narre Warren and the Customer Service Centre at Cranbourne Shopping Centre.  Telephone enquires can also be made to Council’s Customer Service Team on 9705 5200.

Peter Fitchett
Acting Chief Executive Officer