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Major Council projects
- Aboriginal Gathering Place
- Community centre in Donnybrook
- Doreen dirt jumps
- Findon Road extension
- Granite Hills Major Community Park
- HR Uren Recreation Reserve redevelopment
- Kelynack Recreation Reserve upgrades
- Mernda Adventure Park precinct
- Mernda Library
- Mernda Social Support Centre
- Mill Park Stadium
- Norris Bank Reserve upgrade
- Peter Hopper Lake revitalisation
- Redleap Recreation Reserve
- Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre at Mernda
- Riverside Reserve redevelopment
- Whittlesea Park Master Plan
- Whittlesea Public Gardens redevelopment
- Whittlesea Skate Park and BMX Track upgrade
- Wollert Church relocation and restoration
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Waste & Environment
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Bins and waste
- A-Z guide to waste and recycling
- Bin collections
- Bundled branch collection
- Cancel your extra bin
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- E-waste
- Food and garden waste bin
- Food waste recycling
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- Hard rubbish collection
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- Order new bins
- Order extra bins
- Report dumped rubbish and litter
- Rethinking Waste Plan 2021-2030
- Waste and recycling facilities
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Bins and waste
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Building, Planning & Development
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Building and construction approvals
- Apply for certificates, plans and property information
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- Download a building form
- Hoarding permit for building works
- How to apply for a building permit
- Infrastructure protection permit
- Other building matters to consider
- Submit an online building request
- Swimming pool and spas
- When you need a building permit
- Works in road reserve permit (vehicle crossover)
- Difference between planning and building
- Future development plans
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Planning
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- Have your planning permit fast tracked
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Planning Scheme and Amendments
- Amendments to the planning scheme
- Planning Scheme Review
- Amendment - 149 McKimmies Road, Bundoora
- Amendment C226 - Sign Policy
- Amendment C230 to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme - 25 Vearings Road, Epping
- Amendment C236 – 18 Development Boulevard, Mill Park
- Amendment C241 - Shenstone Park Precinct Structure Plan (PSP)
- Amendment C251wsea - 307 Bridge Road, Mernda and 390 Masons Road, Mernda
- Amendment C255wsea - Application of the Public Acquisition Overlay
- Amendment C271wsea - Mernda Regional Recreation Reserve
- Standard drawings and engineering guidelines
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Building and construction approvals
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Community Support
- Aboriginal community
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Children and families
- Child Safety
- Childcare centres
- Children with additional needs
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- Immunisation for babies and children
- Kindergarten applications
- Maternal and child health services
- Modelling Respect and Equality Program (MoRE)
- Playgroups
- Primary schools
- School holiday care
- Secondary schools
- Training and education for parents, carers and professionals supporting families
- Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter
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- Financial Wellbeing booklet
- Fundraising permits
- Information for community groups
- Support, financial hardship and emergency relief services
- Young people (aged 10-25)
- Love Where We Live
- People with disability
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Arts, Events & Recreation
- Active Whittlesea
- Organising an event
- Parks and playgrounds
- Things to see and do
- Venues for hire
- Libraries and neighbourhood houses
- Community buses for hire
- Community gardens
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Sports facilities and clubs
- Book a sports ground
- Epping Soccer Stadium
- Find local sport and leisure clubs
- Find your local tennis club
- Football and cricket ovals for public use
- GE3 - Challenging gender stereotypes in sport
- Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium
- Mill Park Basketball and Netball Stadium
- Skate parks and BMX tracks
- Soccer pitches for public use
- Swimming pools and leisure centres
- Tennis and basketball courts for public use
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For Business
- Investing in Whittlesea
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Starting a business
- Business Permits overview
- Business permits self-assessment checklist
- Buying or selling a food, public health or accommodation business
- Extend your footpath trading zone
- Footpath trading permit
- Market stalls and food trucks
- Shared housing requirements
- Social Enterprises
- Starting a business
- Starting a food business
- Starting a public health or accommodation business
- Types of food and health business we monitor
- Support for business
- Tenders
Parents and carers training and education program
We promote a range of educational sessions to help families with parenting. Check out our upcoming events below.