Advocacy

Our Council Plan 2021-2025 identifies key advocacy priorities of:

  1. Sustainable growth and development, while protecting our unique character and liveability
  2. Deliver and advocate for sustainable and enjoyable pedestrian, cycling and public transport options to enable our 20-minute neighbourhoods, and
  3. Support and advocate for the health and wellbeing of those in our community.

     

Our Advocacy Plan 2024-26(PDF, 341KB) identifies key advocacy priorities of:

  1. Operational and financial flexibility for Councils
  2. Place-based investment, Housing, and achieving outcomes for our activity centres
  3. Waste and Net Zero, and
  4. Philanthropy, Sponsorships, Partnerships, and funding assistance

It also identifies key partnership opportunities in the municipality.

 

Election Commitments – Federal Election 2025

Thanks to advocacy from the City of Stonnington, we have secured commitments for the following projects in our municipality, which will provide welcome upgrades and amplify funding from Council:

  • $400,000 from Amelia Hamer, Liberal candidate for Kooyong, to floodlight the Malvern Cricket Ground and improve safety and sporting outcomes for our community
  • $4.1 million from Dr Katie Allen, Liberal candidate for Chisholm, to amplify Council’s $1.2 million investment in the East Malvern Tennis Club, to replace the clubhouse and provide much-needed surface and accessibility improvements to the courts.
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