Yarra City Council

Everyday, our dedicated street precinct officers are out in force making sure Yarra’s streets stay clean and safe. 🤝🧹 Whether they’re on regular patrols or responding to reports from the public, our team works hard to quickly remove hazards and rubbish. Over the last year we have: ✅ actioned over 17,000 dumped rubbish requests ✅ serviced over 12,000 hard waste bookings ✅ collected over 125 tonnes of waste from public bins each month Find out more about our cleaning and maintenance services at: https://bit.ly/4aDgE0X

65,000 homes, 18,500 businesses, 19 square kilometres of streets and more than 97,000 residents make up the City of Yarra – and we want you all to help shape our next Council Plan! 💬✍ The Council Plan informs all our work, decision making and strategic direction over the next 4 years. It also incorporates the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, which guides our work in protecting, improving and promoting our community’s health and wellbeing. Whether you live, work or own a business here – let’s shape a better Yarra together. Speak to us at one of our in-person sessions or have your say online by Monday 2 December: https://bit.ly/3UrwGEK

It’s Council Election time here at Yarra! From Tuesday 17 September to Saturday 26 October we must comply with special arrangements in the lead up to the elections. We will be reducing updates on our website, social media and newsletter. Comments on our posts will be turned off until the end of the election. This is intended to ensure that Council actions do not interfere with the election process and that it is fair and equal for all. Visit our website to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gu_Wmeka

The climate crisis is accelerating, but so is our response. 💪🌍 We’ve heard the calls from our community, and our latest Climate Emergency Plan ramps up the ambition with a focus on supporting those who are most at risk from climate impacts. Over the next 5 years, we’re committing to: 🌍 putting the climate emergency at the forefront of decision making 🌍 empowering communities at greater risk from climate impacts 🌍 raising our voice for a stronger climate emergency response 🌍 leading a zero-emissions city 🌍 caring for Country 🌍 supporting climate-safe homes and climate resilient public spaces 🌍 transitioning to a circular economy and sending less waste to landfill We want our community to be part of the solutions we develop, every step of the way. Find out how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/ggAnr5ES #TakeClimateAction

Our recycling staff are the unsung heroes of our waste management system, working hard behind the scenes to make sure waste is properly sorted, recycled, and repurposed. ♻️👏 Michal works on cleansing and sorting at our Clifton Hill Recycling Centre and is passionate about improving Yarra’s waste management to create better outcomes for our community. Having studied waste management in Prague and Vienna, he was shocked by Australia’s lack of waste separation upon arriving in the country over 10 years ago. However, he notes that there have been significant improvements over the years. “Yarra is doing a fantastic job and accepts a range of materials for recycling at the depot – from soft plastics and batteries, to bicycle tires and polystyrene – allowing us to divert significant amounts of waste from landfill.” Come and chat to our friendly staff at the Clifton Hill Recycling Centre: 📍 168 Roseneath Street, Clifton Hill Find out more about our recycling drop-off centres: https://lnkd.in/geTV6ycs

A special announcement from Charlie, Lola and Mayor Edward Crossland - Smith Reserve in Fitzroy and Quarries Park in Clifton Hill are set for a makeover! 📣🐶 They’ll be enhanced with more trees, new paths, and better off-leash areas for everyone to enjoy. These upgrades were made possible through the Victorian Government’s (Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action) New and Upgraded Dog Parks Program. Find out more about the upgrades: https://bit.ly/3KxavHR

We’re proud of our beautiful parks, reserves and waterways. 🌳🤸♀️ With a growing population and increasing density, we’re committed to seeing these spaces flourish and thrive. After 4 years of advocacy, we’re thrilled to announce that the Victorian Government has announced an increase to the public open space contribution rate from 4.5% to 8.65%. These are payments made by property developers when land is subdivided. This means that we’ll have more funds to improve green spaces for our community in Yarra! Thanks to Department of Transport and Planning and Homes Victoria. Read more about this change our website: https://bit.ly/3WGaZkB

Are you part of a not-for-profit or local community organisation in Yarra? Sharpen your skills with our free community training program! We’ve got 3 sessions coming up, covering a range of topics including: 💲 Building a funding plan, managing different income streams and modes of fundraising 🧠 Emotional intelligence, gaining self-awareness and building relationships 📝 Budgeting and writing an acquittal for grants. This session is catered towards groups who have received a Yarra Community grant. All training sessions are free, however bookings are essential. Book your spot: https://bit.ly/3SHyvwu #notforprofit #community #communityorganisation #cityofyarra #volunteer

Are you aged 16 to 25 with an idea for a project or event for young people in Yarra? Our Youth-Led Grants program is now open for applications! 💰 One of our past recipients, Ronen Jafari, used the grant to break down barriers for young creatives in Yarra. Through a series of exhibitions and workshops run by local emerging artists, his ‘Partways: Navigating Art Spaces in Yarra’ project provided accessible pathways for young people to connect to the art world, gain experience exhibiting in a gallery space and try new mediums of creativity. Support from our Youth-Led Grants program allowed all participating artists to be remunerated for their time, skills and expertise. Ronen’s project created a safe space for young artists to facilitate and share knowledge, and also allowed Ronen to develop his leadership, people management and artistic practice. Find out more and apply for a grant at: https://bit.ly/3dyIWkv

Everybody needs good neighbours… 🎶🏠 And if you don’t, you’ll always find a friendly face and a welcoming place at your local Neighbourhood House! We’re proud to support our Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres through ongoing funding programs and through our Neighbourhood House Partnership Network, which highlights our shared values and commitment. In Yarra, we have 9 Neighbourhood Houses run by and for our local communities. They offer locally based and tailored programs for residents in the area, including: 👉 Art, music, cooking, health and wellbeing classes for all ages 👉 English and other language classes 👉 Computer and digital literacy classes 👉 Community lunches 👉 Sustainability workshops and clothes swaps 👉 Drop-off points for hard-to-recycle items like phones and batteries Find a Neighbourhood House near you: https://lnkd.in/gzR3sq5c 📷: 1. Community garden at the North Carlton Railway Neighbourhood House 2. Ballum Ballum garden at Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre 3. Community event at Fitzroy Learning Network