By Matthew Sims
Hobsons Bay council has put the call out for Seabrook and Altona Meadows community members to speak up about how to make the areas better places where they can live, work and play.
The council’s Better Places initiative would involve a place-based approach to how council designs and delivers projects as a whole.
Hobsons Bay deputy mayor and Wetlands Ward councillor Diana Grima said anybody could contribute.
“The first round of Better Places consultation focuses on what the community feels makes Seabrook and Altona Meadows special, what they love about the area, what they think needs to change and big ideas they have for the future,” she said.
“Your feedback, ideas and aspirations will lead to practical on the ground projects and initiatives that the community wants and needs to create a better Seabrook and Altona Meadows.”
Wetlands Ward councillor Matt Tyler said the focus of the initiative would be on adding to the council’s assets, including the Cheetham Wetlands, 100 Steps of Federation and Skeleton Creek.
“Through Better Places, we have the opportunity to harness community input and create a shared vison that captures the values and aspirations of our community and then undertake real projects and improvements that bring the vision to life making our community even better,” he said.
Council has completed and started to implement Better Places guides in Laverton, Spotswood and South Kingsville.
Following extensive consultation earlier this year, the council has been developing guides for Altona North and Brooklyn, with drafts to be made available to the community soon.
Details: participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/bpsam
