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- Road and transport plan to unlock congestion
- Big investment in roads and public transport
- Joint statement from City of Whittlesea Mayor and CEO Yarra Plenty Regional Library
- Council says no to family violence
- It's official, the City of Whittlesea is a Welcoming City
- Survey reveals residents want E6 now
- Community wins as VCAT says no to pokies at the Commercial Hotel
- Funding boost for local projects
- A tale of two growing cities and the roads that won’t keep up
- Redevelopment of Mill Park Leisure Centre
- Please do not feed the ducks
- Sculpture finds its new home at Bubup Wilam
- Roads, roads and more roads in State Budget win for City of Whittlesea
- Roads, schools and community infrastructure delivered in State Budget win for City of Whittlesea
- Praise for Friends of Westgarthtown as historic farm gets museum accreditation
- City of Whittlesea applauds recommitment to Growing Suburbs Fund
- New park delights residents in Whittlesea Township
- Making the outer suburbs an even better place to live
- Council joins call for poker machine reform
- Federal Government funding changes to the Aged Care system
- New signage to educate community about ducks
- Key agencies strive for 10,000 signatures
- Work kicks off on Mill Park Leisure major redevelopment
- Mayors Unite for Pokies Reform
- City of Whittlesea celebrates 40 years of Family Day Care
- Solar panel program saves money and emissions
- Council calls for commitment to a liveable Whittlesea
- New Mayor and Deputy announced
- Australia Day awards pay tribute to community champions
- Thomastown students walk and ride to award win
- What's happening at Mernda Town Centre?
- Catch up: Our community needs E6 freeway construction
- Federal Government urged to keep up with kindergarten
- Council calls on Federal Government to stop delays on road project
- Northern Councils call for roads package
- Organisations demand better mental health services
- Walking school bus robot wins design challenge
- Council attracting 10,000 new jobs to growing municipality
- Council welcomes first step for youth mental health
- Supporting our local health professionals to work in the local community
- Council seeks commitments from political parties ahead of federal election
- Federal Government needs to make train line reality for Wollert residents
- Council meeting transparency on the rise
- Statement from the Mayor: Financial performance
- Statement from the Mayor: Call to end delay on O'Herns Road project
- Living with Kangaroos
- State Budget brings health and education wins for City of Whittlesea
- Keep gas bottles out of bins
- Win for homebuyers with sunset clause law changes
- Setting the steps to make the city a place for all
- Planning for the future of aged care
- Subscribe to enews to stay up-to-date
- Rubbish dumpers warned after council issues fines
- Has your pet passed away or been surrendered?
- What are your rates spent on?
- Do you own livestock? Check your fences
- Gambling losses increase by $1.4 million
- Funding welcome for unsafe intersections
- Community development grants help create a better future for disadvantaged children
- Mill Park Leisure Centre redevelopment in full swing
- Recycle for free at Wollert Landfill
- Council applies for $8.125 million in State Government Fund
- New partnership to build sports stadium
- Masons Road to be reduced to one-way
- New committee to hear ideas and voices of youth
- New mayor and deputy mayor elected
- City of Whittlesea scoops the pool in state and national awards
- Club chosen for new Doreen soccer pitches
- Who are you? Survey tells all
- Statement from CEO Simon Overland
- Appointment of Acting Chief Executive Officer
- New park for community to gather, play and relax
- Activities to bring together children and older people
- New rules for pool and spa registration
- Statement from the Mayor
- Council parts ways with CEO Simon Overland
- Monitor appointed to City of Whittlesea
- Councillor communication channels
- How to donate to the bushfire appeal
- View Council meetings live from 4 February 2020
- Media statement from organisation
- Funding win for local projects
- Local heroes thanked on Australia Day
- Family Day Care educators needed
- Have your say on the Mernda Aquatic and Indoor Sports Centre
- Food in your garden waste bin
- Huskisson Recreation Reserve shared pathway
- Thomastown streetscape works begin
- Received a phone call? We want to know what you think
- City of Whittlesea leads smart cities pilot
- Recycling right in the City of Whittlesea
- Road safety update - McLeans Road, Bundoora
- Council appoints new Acting CEO
- Shared path at Sycamore Reserve complete
- Findon Road extension on the way
- Celebrating success - City of Whittlesea wins awards
- What's happening with recycling?
- Whittlesea City Council - Extraordinary Vacancy
- Looking for a perfect match
- Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Reserve needs to be protected
- Ban on large gatherings and events
- Event cancellations - COVID 19 precautions
- Are you a rural landowner who wants to know more?
- Parliament dismisses the Council
- Administrator appointed
- Administrator sworn in
- Kids invited to write letters to isolated older residents
- Coronavirus and Council services
- Coronavirus update: playgrounds and skateparks closed
- We salute and farewell a true leader and friend, David Turnbull
- City of Whittlesea mourns - Vale David Turnbull
- A message from Her Excellency the Governor of Victoria The Hon Linda Dessau AC
- Help us name our new composting mascot
- Major facelift for Whittlesea Public Gardens
- Draft Budget considers the times
- Riders invited to share experiences
- Celebrate our annual community festival online
- ANZAC Day with a difference
- Settlement reached with former-CEO
- Our Big Group Hug relief
- Nature play in my backyard: free daily videos and great prizes
- Mill park leisure now opening summer 2020-21
- Win dinner on us!
- Council meeting today at 3pm
- Lalor streetscape improvements – stage two works starting soon
- Share your memories of Mcleans Road Kindergarten
- Works to improve two major intersections in full swing
- Join us for IDAHOBIT
- Council seeks hundreds of workers under State initiative
- Cleaning blitz for City of Whittlesea streets
- Thank you to our very special volunteers
- Bike pump and repair station installed for cyclists
- Relief fund puts food on the table
- Scraps to soil – food recycling starts soon
- Family violence program supporting pets
- Library services
- Council staff deployed to support community service providers
- Fresh community grants program focused on pandemic recovery
- Relief fund donations help community support
- Celebrating refugee week
- Win an overnight stay for two at Mantra
- Reduce racism with the community reporting tool
- Council’s vision for community parklands awarded
- Public Notice: Findon Road Extension, South Morang
- Norris Bank Reserve Dog Park temporarily closed
- Budget sets clear path during unprecedented time
- Search begins for exceptional leader
- Rates fund community services, infrastructure and relief
- Mernda drive-through testing site still open
- Traffic lights turned on at busy South Morang intersection
- A green, liveable place for all
- Free youth theatre workshops - August
- Improving safety at Manor House Drive
- Keeping Safe During COVID-19 an Access Ability Australia social story
- A new vision for Epping Central
- Victorian Government free face masks
- Message from our Chair Administrator, Ms Lydia Wilson
- Message from our Chair Administrator, Lydia Wilson
- COVID-19 information in your language
- Council’s leisure vision awarded
- Stay informed with Major Road Projects Victoria
- Call-to-Test testing service
- Message from our Chair Administrator, Ms Lydia Wilson - 21 August 2020
- Game, set match at TH Hurrey Reserve
- City of Whittlesea joins united call for North and West Melbourne City Deal
- Let us know how COVID-19 is impacting you
- Council joins call for pokie reform
- Stage 1 of Thomastown Streetscape upgrade now complete
- Funding boost for popular basketball stadium
- Webinars support local business
- COVID relief for community and business
- Additional Council Meeting Monday 7 September
- Major funding win for community projects
- Council appoints community-driven CEO
- Advocacy for preventing family violence steps up as Coroner hands down report
- One shot at a time
- Supporting our local arts scene
- Dining out on an alfresco recovery plan
- Road safety improvements proposed for Masons Road
- Recognising and celebrating our carers
- Council elections
- Celebrating National Carers Week
- Safe pools are great pools
- Local businesses get ready for outdoor dining
- Last chance for businesses to finish grant application
- Trying to call us?
- Epping North pop up testing site
- Treasure hunt super fun for kids
- Belgravia Leisure wins major tender
- Taking care of our older people
- Thomastown Streetscape Upgrades
- Manor House Drive roundabout
- New Directors appointed
- Public Notice: Common Seal and Conduct at Meetings Local Law No. 1 of 2020
- Funding supports rural landowners to generate sustainable practices
- Council’s smart technology awarded
- Local artists and creative communities get funding boost
- Road extension to unlock access to employment and community hubs
- Encouraging women and girls to play sport
- New plan launched in pursuit of zero net carbon emissions
- New community hub opens in Wollert
- Young people come together for Youth Week
- Budget promises school upgrades and hospital site
- Get red-y for a change
- Refocusing Australia Day
- Council to explore two options for Mernda sports hub
- Annual Report highlights achievements
- Road safety upgrades for Masons Road
- Food waste processing to remain local
- Construction ploughs ahead at McLeans Road Kindergarten
- Traffic lights improve safety at busy Doreen intersection
- Student artworks bring Christmas cheer
- Walking and cycling paths planned for Mill Park and South Morang
- New road connection provides essential north-south link
- Helping empower communities
- Get creative, share a summer fun photo and win!
- Peter Hopper Lake in Mill Park closed
- Are you fire ready?
- This weekend's Summer Series event has been postponed
- Artists reflect on change in annual art exhibition
- Council staff give life-giving support to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
- City welcomes new citizens
- Win a family pass to TRAC or Whittlesea Swim Centre
- Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- Exciting future for Kelynack rec reserve
- Council helps protect Victoria’s ‘lungs’
- Have you say on Council’s performance and our plans for the future
- Female Inclusion in Sport Grants now open for sports clubs
- Boosting community engagement
- Tackling waste and recycling for a cleaner future
- The amazing new all abilities play space is now open
- Construction surges ahead at Wollert East Community Centre
- Council joins fight to protect vulnerable platypus
- Celebrating International Women’s Day in Whittlesea
- Statement from Chair Administrator, Ms Lydia Wilson - Administrator The Hon Bruce Billson
- New policy aims to give everyone a voice
- Empowering young women
- Mill Park Basketball redevelopment commences
- Learn and connect with nature
- Council recruiting young people to co-design gambling campaign
- Interactive art installation invites solace and reflection
- Streetscape upgrades revitalising Lalor and Thomastown
- Free sports sessions for women and girls for This Girl Can Week
- Mill Park Leisure to open in stages
- Don't forget your pets!
- Mill Park Basketball Stadium bounces into action
- Jobs, housing win from New Epping
- Tell us how we can better manage dogs and cats in your neighbourhood
- Children to explore and learn from nature
- Administrators’ 12-month report and Action Plan for the future
- Keeping the City of Whittlesea green
- First students enrolled at Wollert East Kindergarten
- Proposed Budget open for feedback
- Have your say on new sign policy
- Enjoy outdoor fun with Council's family nature club
- New social support facility in Mernda
- Mill Park Leisure gym reopens as part of $25 million redevelopment
- Statement from the Chair Administrator
- Council considers solutions to future kinder growth
- Independent committee commends Council’s risk management approach
- Public Statement from Chair Administrator Ms Lydia Wilson
- Road relief promised in Federal Budget
- Thomastown’s new outdoor learning and play space a step closer
- Funding boost for local parks and playgrounds
- Celebrating our volunteers for National Volunteer Week
- Council signs history-making renewable energy agreement
- URGENT COVID-19 ADVICE FROM VICTORIAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- Epping’s Yale Drive to be upgraded with recycled glass
- Help make our public spaces safer for everyone to enjoy
- Health and education wins in Victorian Budget
- Council commemorates Sorry Day for 20th consecutive year
- Community message from Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson
- How to get tested or vaccinated
- Help shape the future of our Green Wedge
- URGENT testing call out for Epping, Epping North and Lalor
- Changing the rules for more community input
- New community centre planned for Donnybrook
- Rethinking waste for a more sustainable future
- New plan retains unique, rural character of Whittlesea Township
- Budget set to recover, restore and revive community
- Have your say on the naming of the new community centre in Wollert East
- Lyndarum Wetlands dog off-leash park upgrade starting soon
- Final stage of Lalor streetscape improvements underway
- Northern Health to operate mass vaccination hub at PRACC
- No excuse for elder abuse
- Choose Your Own Adventure to Win!
- Mill Park Leisure reopens after $25 million redevelopment
- Winter Grab Bags are here
- Mill Park Library forecourt upgrade now complete
- A makeover for High Street, Thomastown!
- McLeans Road Kindergarten redevelopment taking shape
- Helping residents make the switch to reusables
- Calling for Business Advisory Panel member EOIs
- Edgars Creek Trail upgrade underway
- Recognising the importance of NAIDOC Week
- Aboriginal Gathering Place to be built in our City
- Community shapes $2M COVID recovery spend
- New committee established to judge inaugural community awards
- Council adopts new investment attraction plan
- Bubup Wilam upgrade supports Aboriginal communities
- Help design a new vision for Thomastown and Lalor
- Help shape South Morang’s major community park
- Upgrade to revitalise Lalor’s Rochdale Square
- Mill Park’s new BMX track the wheel deal
- Trails on track to link communities
- Findon Road extension makes great strides
- New path to connect communities in Lalor and Epping
- Thomastown seniors park wins top honour
- Planning applications go online
- Upgrades to Thomastown war memorial underway
- Popular South Morang reserve to be revitalised
- Repair café to give broken items a new life
- Homelessness Awareness Week - Statement from Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson
- Mill Park Basketball Stadium redevelopment underway
- Nominate a local hero: Whittlesea Community Awards now open
- New-look Darebin Creek Parklands on the way!
- Proposed Community Plan: Tell us what you think
- Granite Hills Park consultation extended
- Local students growing for good cause at Greenbrook
- Backing community sport in Doreen
- Breathing new life into beloved Lalor park
- Have your say on Council’s draft Animal Management Plan
- School Holidays with Baseline
- Have your say on proposal for local affordable housing for local people
- Whittlesea calls for more local vaccination centres
- Vax Chat: Free online Q&A session
- Workshop for next generation of community leaders
- School holiday fun in the City of Whittlesea
- Free Q&A with vaccine expert
- Public notice - Annual Report 2020-21
- Catch up on the Vax Chat Q&A with Dr Craig Aboltins
- Free high tea to celebrate Victorian Seniors Festival
- Free workshop helps with dreaded mealtime battles
- Pooch‑perfect places for your furry friends to explore
- Applications open for Cultural Heritage grants
- Wollert East community centre on track for new year opening
- Bundoora kindergarten ready to welcome its newest students
- Community feedback helps shape design of major community park
- New written guides make venue access easier
- Vax Chat in Arabic: Free online Q&A session
- Road upgrade to improve community safety
- Annual Report highlights achievements, support and partnerships
- The path to a stronger local economy
- New Business Advisory Panel members appointed
- Free walk-in COVID-19 vaccines at French Street Hall
- Calling all nature lovers and backyard sleuths
- Local young people shine in Youth Parliament program
- Grants available to support rural landowners
- Springtime park adventures abound!
- Pool and spa owners reminded to register
- Council encourages everyone to get fire ready
- Council welcomes new headspace satellite service at Plenty Valley
- Vax Chat for Seniors: Free online Q&A and information session
- Bellavista Park now open!
- Road safety upgrades planned for Mernda intersection
- City of Whittlesea households set to be surveyed
- New kindergarten for fast-growing Donnybrook
- Kicking goals for community sport in Thomastown
- New plan sets future direction for the City of Whittlesea
- New name sparks friendships in Wollert
- City of Whittlesea community award recipients announced
- Council thanks the community for information that led to capture of two dogs
- Make a splash at the All Abilities Play Space
- Let's talk Vax: Live Q&A session -10th November, 6pm
- Have your say on proposed Bindts Road closure
- New map unlocks Whittlesea’s historical secrets
- Digital literacy program helps seniors get online
- Pride as Youth Services team achieves Rainbow Tick
- Help us shape our complaints policy
- Darebin Creek Parklands now open after exciting transformation
- Streetscape upgrades take shape at Lalor Shopping Centre
- Whittlesea Swim Centre's latest addition makes a splash
- Show your support for a future free from violence
- Getting together again - Council set to go live for 2021 Carols
- Summer Grab Bags are here
- Council dives in to support municipal-wide healthy communities
- Community ideas spark exciting outcomes for Granite Hills Park
- Overflow parking to improve access at popular play space
- Creating role models for a safe and respectful future
- Mass vax hub to close at PRACC as local rates hit 90%
- Dine Out(side) in the City of Whittlesea
- Public Notice: Proposed public highway declaration
- Park upgrade skates into Whittlesea
- Are you prepared to isolate?
- Vax returns to PRACC to help third dose and child roll out*
- Vaccinations near you - February 2022
- Watch Vax Chat: Kids Q&A
- Newly-upgraded Hendersons Park now open!
- Household survey underway
- Yarra Plenty Regional Library service changes
- Tell us how we're doing
- Mernda Adventure Park upgrade underway
- Detox your home
- Dive into the leisure and hospitality sector at the Local Jobs Fair
- Art exhibition showcases talented local artists
- New plan to improve walking and cycling options
- Car park upgrade drives improved access to community sport
- Courts reopen at Mill Park Basketball Stadium
- Theatre workshops provide creative outlet for young people
- Can you spare a few hours to lend a hand? We’re looking for volunteers.
- Boosting Whittlesea's early childhood education capacity
- Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry - Victorian Planning Framework
- Funding boost to support fast-growing Donnybrook community
- Plan brings success to City’s green wedge
- Council adopts new strategy to create a strong local economy
- Whittlesea’s community festival boasts epic line-up
- Help shape our approach to glass recycling
- Explore, create and imagine at the pop-up bush playgroup
- Northern metro councils call out Victorian Government plans to ditch paying rates on social housing
- Art exhibition award winners announced
- Building a better future in the City of Whittlesea
- Community portraits on display in South Morang
- Music and circus extravaganza to kick off Community Festival
- A helping hand for community gardens
- New traffic lights improve safety in Thomastown
- Public Notice: Submission to name the reserve at 20W Willaroy Blvd, Donnybrook – “Aston Park”
- Public Notice: Submission to rename the Mill Park Community Centre the ‘Wendy Jenkins Community Centre’
- Community drop-in: Meet the Administrators in Whittlesea township
- Share your ideas to improve Gorge Road’s shopping precinct
- Major upgrades unveiled across the City of Whittlesea
- HR Uren Recreation Reserve scores new sports pavilion
- Launching a business network for the City of Whittlesea
- Night roadworks at Findon Road/Maserati Drive intersection, Epping
- Dining and entertainment rebate offers throughout the City of Whittlesea
- A future proof budget and action plan – open for comment
- Council welcomes Federal funding announcement
- Have your say on cat management
- Let there be lights!
- Get outdoors this Nature Play Week
- Grab a coffee and have a chat with Council
- Whittlesea Park planning underway
- Get inspired and make a difference
- Mernda intersection reopens after road safety upgrades
- Repair café ready to give broken items a new life
- Work continues on Epping intersection traffic lights
- Car park extension underway at Mill Park Library
- Election Signage Guidelines
- Road upgrade drives safer commutes
- Name Donnybrook’s future community centre
- Have your say: New walking and cycling paths for Lalor and Thomastown
- Partnering to deliver community projects
- Consultation extended - have your say about the Gorge Road shopping precinct
- Join us for a chat about cats
- Pitch upgrade kicks goals in South Morang
- Bundoora, it's your turn for Coffee with Council
- Have your say on draft plan for managing Council’s assets
- New vision for beloved Epping reserve
- Don’t leave us behind: call for Federal investment in the City of Whittlesea
- Home Composting and Worm Farming Workshop
- Council serves up aces at Huskisson Recreation Reserve
- Shaping the future of our Green Wedge: have we got it right?
- IDAHOBIT
- Public Notice: Proposed Renaming of Riverside Community Activity Centre
- Redleap Recreation Reserve redevelopment update
- Traffic lights improve pedestrian safety in Epping
- Share your thoughts on public transport
- Celebrate World Environment Day
- Gym, Swim & Vax at TRAC
- Gym, Swim & Vax at Mill Park Leisure
- COVID-19 Vaccination Pop-ups
- Towards reconciliation – Sorry Day 2022
- Buy locally in the City of Whittlesea and get 25% back!
- New era of learning at McLeans Road Kindergarten
- Drop-in at Thomastown to learn more about local projects
- Getting ready for glass recycling
- New plan to help manage Council’s assets
- Supporting local businesses to go green
- Council adopts Budget and Community Plan Action Plan
- Doreen, it's your turn for Coffee with Council
- Have your say on Council’s strategic measures
- Council keen to get the ball rolling on new sports and aquatic centre
- Community feedback invited on updated governance rules
- Aboriginal Gathering Place gathers momentum
- Taking action to keep cats and wildlife safe
- Partial road closure in Wollert
- Coffee with Council is coming to Epping!
- New glass bin deliveries begin
- Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Mernda respite facility hits major construction milestone
- What’s your top priority for the City of Whittlesea?
- Community pride brings residents together in Wollert
- Additional online Council Meeting
- Alexander Avenue shopping precinct is getting an upgrade
- Training our next Nature Stewards
- City of Whittlesea to showcase early years
- Help us create a sustainable and climate resilient future for all
- Governance Rules updated following community feedback
- Improving walking and cycling options in the City of Whittlesea
- Help shape the future of Whittlesea Park
- Keeping children and young people safe in the City of Whittlesea
- Changes to how Council measures and reports on performance
- Epping, it's your turn for Coffee with Council
- Northern Councils unite in call for better transport infrastructure
- Council welcomes $15 million election commitment from Liberal candidate for Yan Yean
- Advocating for the City of Whittlesea’s priority projects
- City of Whittlesea signs on for campaign to end ageism
- October Council Meeting
- Multi-faith blessing for emergency services
- Flood Warning for Melbourne: Stay Cautious, City of Whittlesea
- Beginning a new cycle for glass
- New management for Epping Animal Welfare Facility
- Council is helping you help your cats
- Have your say on the new vision for Epping
- Help shape the priority projects for Thomastown and Lalor
- Highlighting strong collaboration, support and achievements in the 2021-22 Annual Report
- Public Notice: Proposal to rename the Epping Animal Welfare Facility the ‘wat djerring Animal Facility’
- Council welcomes $2 million election commitment from Liberal candidate for Mill Park
- Council welcomes $20 million election commitment from Labor candidate for Yan Yean
- Council welcomes $9.2m funding for children’s facilities
- Whittlesea, it’s your turn for Coffee with Council
- Parks and garden maintenance update
- Nominate your local hero
- City of Whittlesea asks artists to view things in a ‘New Light’
- November Council Meeting 2022
- Creating a sustainable and climate resilient future for all
- Plan to revitalise Gorge Road shopping precinct
- Help shape the future of Quarry Hills
- City of Whittlesea Launches Whittlesea Disability Network Hub
- Administrator meet and greet
- Repair café recognised
- Partnership approach to caring for Country
- Nominate a local hero
- Kicking goals for inclusion
- Have yourself a sustainable little Christmas
- Sing along with our Community Carols Choir
- School’s out for summer – join the holiday fun!
- Guide to holidaying at home
- Safety net brings peace of mind
- Keep track of your pets
- Hidden treasures close to home
- Understanding fire risk on the fringe
- Food safety at your fingertips
- Greener days ahead
- An age-old question of acceptance
- Business Mentoring Service
- Have your say
- Gilbert gives glass recycling a helping hand
- Statement from Chair Administrator, Ms Lydia Wilson
- Renewable energy agreement powers savings at City of Whittlesea
- New library services get the go-ahead
- Pet Adoption Day
- New name for Epping Animal Welfare Facility
- Holiday opening hours
- Christmas comes early with playground opening
- ‘Little Paws of the North’ - Council and Lort Smith help promote responsible pet ownership
- Free events, music and food this summer
- Time is running out to nominate your Community hero
- Public Notice - Proposed discontinuance and sale of road reserve adjoining 40 Girvan Place, South Morang
- Public Notice - Proposed discontinuance and sale of two road splays within Garrong Avenue, Wollert
- Community Local Law
- Community Satisfaction Survey
- Family fun at the Community Environment Festival
- Make 2023 your year to go green
- New Local Law with a local voice
- Newsletters
- Annual Report
- Publicly available documents
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Plans, strategies and policies
- Community Plan 2021-2025
- Whittlesea 2040: A place for all
- Financial Plan 2021-2031
- A Voice For All - Community Engagement Policy 2021
- Biodiversity Strategy 2019-2029
- Climate Ready Whittlesea - our climate change adaption plan
- Community Building Strategy - better together
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention Strategy
- Complaints Policy
- Eden Park Bushfire Erosion Mitigation Plan
- Equal and Safe Strategy 2019
- Gambling Strategy and Action Plan
- Greening Whittlesea - City Forest Strategy 2020-2040
- Lifelong Learning Strategy and Action Plan
- Open Space Strategy - parks, reserves and other open spaces in the City of Whittlesea
- Positive Ageing Strategy 2016-2025
- Pandemic Readiness & Recovery Plan January 2021
- Rethinking Waste Plan 2021-2030
- Social and Affordable Housing Policy and Strategy
- Thriving Children, Young People and Families Strategy
- Whittlesea Water For All – Our water strategy 2020-2030
- Strong Local Economy Strategy
- Governance Rules
- Asset Plan and Asset Management Plans
- Gender Equity Action Plan 2021–2025
- Walking and Cycling Plan 2022-2027
- Sustainable Environment Strategy
- Climate Change Plan 2022-2032
- Public notices
- 2022-23 Budget
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Latest news
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Major Council projects
- Community centre in Donnybrook
- Doreen dirt jumps
- Findon Road extension
- HR Uren Recreation Reserve redevelopment
- Laurimar Recreation Reserve upgrade
- Mernda Adventure Park precinct
- Mernda Social Support Centre
- Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre at Mernda
- Mill Park Basketball Stadium
- Norris Bank Reserve upgrade
- Redleap Recreation Reserve
- Riverside Reserve redevelopment
- Whittlesea Public Gardens redevelopment
- Whittlesea skate park and BMX track upgrade
- Yale Drive road resurfacing
- Whittlesea Park
- Advocating for our community
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Waste & Environment
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Bins and waste
- Food waste recycling
- Glass recycling
- Hard rubbish collection
- Bundled branch collection
- Bin collections
- Food and garden waste bin
- Damaged bin repair or replacement bins
- Order new bins
- Order extra bins
- Cancel your extra bin
- A-Z guide to waste and recycling
- Report dumped rubbish and litter
- Needle and syringe disposal
- E-waste
- Rethinking Waste Plan 2021-2030
- Waste and recycling facilities
- Living Green
- Stormwater and rainwater
- Trees and plants
- Rural land management
- Zero Net Emissions
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Bins and waste
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Building, Planning & Development
- Difference between planning and building
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Building and construction approvals
- When you need a building permit
- How to apply for a building permit
- Submit an online building request
- Download a building form
- Community infrastructure levy
- Apply for certificates, plans and property information
- Asset protection permit
- Hoarding permit for building works
- Other building matters to consider
- Development, infrastructure and open space contributions to local suburbs
- Swimming pool and spas
- Infrastructure protection permit
- Works in road reserve permit (vehicle crossover)
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Planning
- What is planning?
- Do I require a planning permit?
- Planning permit process
- Planning services & online forms
- Planning fees
- Have your planning permit fast tracked
- Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Making changes to your heritage property
- Advertising
- Subdivisions
- Site Environmental Management Plan
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Future development plans
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Place snapshots: a guide to development in your area
- Planning for liveable neighbourhoods
- Place Snapshot: Beveridge
- Place Snapshot: Bundoora
- Place Snapshot: Donnybrook
- Place Snapshot: Doreen
- Place Snapshot: Eden Park
- Place Snapshot: Epping
- Place Snapshot: Humevale
- Place Snapshot: Kinglake West
- Place Snapshot: Lalor
- Place Snapshot: Mernda
- Place Snapshot: Mill Park
- Place Snapshot: South Morang
- Place Snapshot: Thomastown
- Place Snapshot: Whittlesea Township
- Place Snapshot: Wollert
- Place Snapshot: Woodstock
- Place Snapshot: Yan Yean
- Housing Diversity Strategy - managing housing growth in the established suburbs
- Green Wedge Management Plan
- Proposed Development Plan – 25 Vearings Road, Epping
- Proposed Development Plan – Epping Renewal Site: 215 Cooper Street , Epping
- Proposed Development Plan – 481 Cooper Street, Epping
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Place snapshots: a guide to development in your area
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Planning Scheme and Amendments
- Amendments to the planning scheme
- Planning Scheme Review
- Amendment C241 - Shenstone Park Precinct Structure Plan (PSP)
- Amendment C230 to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme - 25 Vearings Road, Epping
- Amendment C236 – 18 Development Boulevard, Mill Park
- Amendment C255wsea - Application of the Public Acquisition Overlay
- Amendment C226 - Sign Policy
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- Advocate at School – Student support group meeting
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- An introduction to supporting children and families of refugee backgrounds in early years
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- An overview of DPV Health paediatric programs
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- Parents Building Solutions – (6-week program)
- Parenting toddlers’ information session - May
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- Circle of Security Parenting (8-week program) - May
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- Whittlesea Garden Expo 2023 (1)
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