The shifting sands of meaning
Published 10 months ago in Where I Live.I have already commented on Glen Eira Clowncil’s upcoming ‘consultation’ process regarding the Community Plan. It has previously gone under all the following misnomers - ‘consultation’; ‘forum’; ‘workshop’. Now we have the latest version as per clowncil’s media release. Please note that it is no longer ‘consultation’; no longer a ‘forum’ or a ‘workshop’. What we have now is simply a ‘meeting’ with the promise that us poor residents will have ‘the opportunity to discuss local issues’. I wonder what clowncil’s definition of ‘discussion’ and ‘meeting’ is?
Here’s the latest version of their spin doctoring -
Wednesday 6 February 2008
Community meetings commence next week
To assist in the development of the 2008–2012 Glen Eira Community Plan, residents are invited to attend a community meeting in their area. Commencing next week, the meetings will not only allow residents to have input into the Plan, but the opportunity to discuss local issues.
Mayor of Glen Eira Cr Steven Tang said the two hour meetings will allow Council to gain an understanding of local priorities and how satisfied members of the community are living in Glen Eira.
“Council will also be able to hear suggestions from the community on how to make the municipality a better place to live in the future,” Cr Tang said.
The proposed Plan is expected to be released for public comment in April. Meetings will be held from 7pm–9pm at the following locations:
Bentleigh residents
Monday 11 February
Bentleigh Senior Citizens Centre — 2 Arthur Street, Bentleigh
Caulfield South, Elsternwick and Gardenvale residents
Wednesday 13 February
Bethlehem Hospital — 476 Kooyong Road, Caulfield South
Caulfield, Caulfield East, Caulfield North and St Kilda East residents
Thursday 14 February
Glen Eira Town Hall — Caulfield Cup Room
Corner Hawthorn and Glen Eira Roads, Caulfield
Glen Huntly, McKinnon and Ormond residents
Monday 18 February
Ormond Senior Citizens Centre — 2 Newham Grove, Ormond
Bentleigh East residents
Wednesday 20 February
Moorleigh Community Village — 90–92 Bignell Road, Bentleigh East
Carnegie and Murrumbeena residents
Thursday 21 February
Carnegie Library and Community Centre — 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie
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Six and final meeting is tonight at Carnegie Library. I hope someone keeps a record of what is actually discussed by the residents themselves.