Resource Category: Submissions to Government Inquiries and Reviews - Local Government

Lighter footprints Submission Boroondara Budget 2022-23

5/07/2022

This lighter Footprints submission on the Boroondara Budget for 2022-23 raises a number of concerns. -Lack of meaningful community engagement with the process of budget consultations. Lack of detail on the initiatives funded. -Overall low funding for the Climate Action Plan and the possibility that the underspend for 2021/22 will not be rolled over to […]

Submission to The City of Boroondara on the proposed budget 2021-22

22/05/2021

Lighter Footprints welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed Budget for 2021-22 and expresses concerns on some aspects as described in this submission. We request that a representative of Lighter Footprints be given the opportunity to make a verbal presentation to the Council Meeting considering community submissions.

City of Boroondara proposed budget 2020-2021

17/07/2020

Letter to Cr Cynthia Watson Mayor of the City of Boroondara on 17th July 2020. Lighter Footprints welcomes the opportunity to comment on the City of Boroondara’s Proposed Budget for 2020-2021. While these consultations are a requirement under the legislation, we ask that the Council move beyond mere compliance to put in place a consultative […]

City of Boroondara Proposed Budget 2019-20

1/05/2019

Lighter Footprints welcomes the opportunity to comment on the City of Boroondara’s Proposed Budget for 2019-20 which gives insights into the priorities and operations of our Council. We see the invitation as a significant contribution to democracy in local government.

City of Boroondara Proposed Budget 2018-19

3/05/2018

Lighter Footprints welcomes the opportunity to comment on the City of Boroondara’s draft revised Council Plan for 2017-21 and proposed Budget for 2018-19. These two documents together with other strategic, planning and action documents give important insights into the priorities and operations of our Council. We see the invitation for the community to have their […]

City of Boroondara Tree Protection Local Law Review

1/03/2018

An opportunity to contribute to the 12-month review of the Tree Protection Local Law which has been in place since 26 November 2016, replacing an earlier Local Law that commenced in 2006. This review derives from a resolution taken by the Council when the local law was approved in 2016.