Public Notice: Proposed Renaming of Riverside Community Activity Centre

Council is proposing to rename the following Council building at 8 Doreen Rogen Way, South Morang:

Current name: Riverside Community Activity Centre

To proposed name: Riverside Community Centre

The proposed new name more accurately reflects the community’s use of this facility and complies with Council’s Naming Policy for Features.  It reflects that the feature is:

• a Council owned facility;
• available for use by the community; and
• multi-use /multi-purpose facility containing a community hall, and other meeting rooms for hire and a kindergarten.

The proposed renaming is being undertaken in conjunction with Council’s Signage Policy and the ongoing installation of standardised signage for Council buildings and facilities.

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 Public submissions

Members of the public are invited to provide feedback on the proposed renaming by 16 June 2022.

Email: civic.administration@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or

Post: City of Whittlesea, Governance Administration Locked Bag 1, Bundoora MDC 3083. 

Or by completing the following survey engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/riversidecac

If you object to the proposed name please explain why you believe the renaming does not comply with any of the following general principles contained in Naming rules for places in Victoria 2016:

• Ensuring public safety
• Recognising the public interest
• Linking the name to place
• Ensuring names are not duplicated
• Names must not be discriminatory
• Recognition and use of Aboriginal languages in naming
• Dual names (naming with two distinct parts, usually one part of non-Aboriginal language origin and the other of Aboriginal language origin).
• Using commemorative names
• Using commercial and business names is not allowed
• Language (Names should be easy to pronounce).
• Directional names such as north, south, east and west must be avoided.
• Assigning extent to a road, feature or locality (Council must clearly define the area and/or extent to which the name will apply.)

Further information on these general principles and the Naming rules can be accessed via the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website.

 Support and Assistance

If you would like to make an objection it should be in writing and in English unless this unreasonably prevents or hinders you from participating.  If you are unable to provide your objection in writing and/or in English and there are any adjustments we can make to assist you, please contact Council on 9217 2294 to discuss the means by which you may make an objection.  If you do not speak English, we offer various language services to help you communicate with us including VITS and LanguageLinks.  If you have a hearing or speech impairment you may use the National Relay Service. 

 Outcome

If you lodge an objection, Council will respond to your objection in writing and will notify you of the outcome of the public consultation.

 Enquires

If you have any questions regarding the renaming proposal, please contact Council on 9217 2294 or by email to civic.administration@whittlesea.vic.gov.au