Archive for December, 2007
According to the kingdom of Glen Eira, the reason why this clowncil refuses to even investigate the possibility of introducing time zones for off leash areas is that it would prove too ‘confusing’ for residents!! In other words, the citizens of Glen Eira are really ‘dummies’ and unlike other councils cannot read signage. Interestingly, neighbouring […]
PUBLIC QUESTION TO COUNCIL
From: W D Wilde
Subject: Caulfield Park
“On October 2nd 2007 the Leader reported a statement from Cr Lipshutz that theFriends of Caulfield Park had failed to submit their alternative pavilion design and report to the Glen Eira Council. This was in error since FoCP have a receipt signed by the town hall reception […]
Glen Eira would like us all to believe that ‘community consultation’ lies at the heart of its endeavours. In short that it really ‘values’ what the community thinks and wants. Its website contains this gem. “Council sees community consultation as a vital part of its decision-making process”. Public question time at Council meetings would also […]
In its last ‘financial statement’ ending October 31st, Glen Eira reports a budget surplus yet again! Most of this is the result of ‘user fees & charges’. So, what does a good council do? Return this ‘dividend’ to ratepayers via reducing some fees and charges? Of course not!!! The latest ‘rise’ to hit ratepayers is […]
The following appears in today’s (Friday 14th) Age newspaper. Comparisons with Glen Eira and similar community dissatisfaction over numerous issues are unavoidable -
Cameron Houston and Royce Millar
PORT Phillip Council has been forced into an embarrassing backdown, deferring a decision on the contentious St Kilda’s triangle development after receiving a flood of objections from angry locals.
A crowd […]
This story takes place in the kingdom of Glen Eira. It is not a ‘fairy tale’, although there are plenty of ‘wicked witches’ about.
For years now a gentle, kind, and lovely 63 year old man has done his ‘civic duty’ by watering council trees that run just outside his back fence and along a Melbourne Water reserve. […]
Over the past month commercial and corporate groups have ‘invaded’ Glen Eira parks in great numbers. All of this is, of course, money for jam. The hiring of ‘open space’, ‘rotundas’, barbecues, has become a nice little revenue raising enterprise. There’s nothing wrong with people coming to parks, enjoying themselves, and partaking of sunshine, pleasant […]
Comparisons don’t lie - out of step again Glen Eira!!
3 Comments Published 9 months ago in Where I Live.The following figures clearly illustrate how out of step Glen Eira is in regards to its archaic and draconian dog policies and regulations. It should also be noted that there is not one single piece of ’scientific evidence’ which supports the contention that a 50 metre demarcation zone around playgrounds/barbecues is any safer than a […]
Glen Eira always likes to compare itself to other councils in its group for ‘benchmarking’ purposes – but only when its suits them! Time and time again, the public is presented with what can only be called a ‘distortion of the facts’ as to Glen Eira’s perceived performance. Take for example this year’s ‘community satisfaction […]
Today’s Herald Sun (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22871808-2862,00.html) and last night’s ABC news feature John Brumby visiting the victorious ‘kids in the park’ and joyfully kicking a footy around the ground with these children. The question thus becomes - will Glen Eira ‘fun police’ now fine the Premier for breaking the latest council mandate as proclaimed in December’s Glen Eira […]
