Planning Applications
Looks like the ‘inverse ratio’ principle is still alive and well when it comes to planning applications. The more objections, the less notifications as a rule.
| Property | Notification | Objections |
| Ames Ave, Carnegie (Housing Diversity) | 8 properties notified (10 notices sent) | 19 objections |
| 815 Centre Rd., Bentleigh (Housing Diversity) | 7 properties notified (9 notices sent) | 22 objections |
| 13-17 Cecil St., Bentleigh (Minimal Change – non residential use) | 13 properties notified (17 notices sent) | 6 objections |
| Amendment C75 – Virginia Park (Industrial & Business 3 Zone) | “Letters to over 600 owners” | 14 submissions received – no submission to Panel |
Assemblies of Councillors
Councillors’ bladders are still a major cause of concern. The comings and goings from these meetings are incredible. Of particular note is the meeting of 22nd Feb., which began at 10.10pm and only had Paul Burke present. The subject of discussion was: ‘Public question responses from the February 1 meeting’. This is the meeting where all questions by Mr. Varvodic were taken on notice and follows a previous meeting where Penhalluriack expressed his disenchantment with the tone of responses.
Readers also need to take careful note of Tang’s continual declaration of ‘conflict of interest’ re the Racecourse. We can only conclude that he takes his ‘duty’ to the MRC, more seriously than his obligations to resident ratepayers!
We also direct readers’ attention to the topics listed in the record of assembly for the weekend away. Our bet is that child care fees are going to go through the roof again – without justification!
Advisory Committees
Same old, same old. Lipshutz again on: audit, local laws, pools, racecourse. Pity that Council does not appear to have read the Minister’s latest guidelines which strongly suggest that Audit Committee Members be rotated and changed regularly.
Elsternwick Childcare
There appears to be some glacial like movement at the station in regard to childcare. A letter from Esakoff to Alfred Health advocating for a “purpose built child care centre on Crown Land in Elsternwick.”. Give us the land (currently Arthritis Vic) and we’ll build a centre. No detail as to when, what, who pays, or what will close if this ever eventuates. But at least ratepayers can be assured that Council continues to ‘advocate’!
Incamera Items
Golly, gosh! Newton’s contract (or performance review) it seems, is still taking up meeting after meeting! They just can’t get it right. Do any other councils take months and months to perform such a task we ask?
Glen Eira Debates 
March 11, 2011 at 11:35 PM
I honestly don’t know how any group of so called intelligent people can allow this kind of manipulation to continue unchecked. Each time Glen Eira lists the applications for decision we see the tactics writ large. This can only be a deliberate ploy to keep a lid on things. The less people know, the less time they’re given, then the greater the likelihood that they won’t object. All the community gets to learn is what happens at council meetings. But I want to know all the other applications that are passed by the Delegated Planning Committees, where none of my representatives are present. I also want to know the outcomes and decisions of the ones where a councillor is supposed to chair these meetings. Why aren’t reports presented to council in an open meeting? This secrecy about everything is totally reprehensible. This is definitely not open and transparent government.
March 12, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Planning doesn’t rate a mention in the weekend away. One liners aren’t a report. This is a legal necessity and not a report back to ratepayers who’ve probably forked out a fortune for this little working holiday.