December 2021
17 December - Croydon carpark opens for community
Croydon’s Devon Street carpark opened this week! Located behind Croydon Main Street and adjacent to Croydon Station, the carpark will provide 400 carparks for shoppers, local businesses and commuters.
Watch 17 December Maroondah News with the Mayor
November 2021
3 November - Community and leisure facilities reopen
It’s been a long wait, but Maroondah’s community and leisure facilities have reopened including a new exhibition by Mimi Leung in ArtSpace at Realm.
Watch the 3 November 2021 Maroondah News with the Mayor
October 2021
20 October - Outdoor swimming returns next week
Croydon Memorial Pool is open for lap swimming from Wednesday 27 October. The outcomes of Monday night’s Council meeting also feature in this week’s Maroondah News from Mayor, Councillor Kylie Spears. At the meeting the Annual Report 2020/21 was formally adopted as well as the Heritage Action Plan.
Watch the 20 October 2021 Maroondah News with the Mayor
7 October - Outdoor swimming only weeks away
Summer is fast approaching and our Maroondah Leisure staff at Croydon Memorial Pool are busy preparing the pool for reopening later this month. Also in this week’s Maroondah News from Mayor Councillor Kylie Spears, Ringwood and Dorset golf courses have reopened with more than 2000 keen golfers securing a booking in the first 15 minutes of our online system opening. And October is a busy month with many events and activities taking place including Seniors Festival and Children’s Week.
Watch the 7 October 2021 Maroondah News with the Mayor
September 2021
23 September - Roadmap out of restrictions
The Greening the Greyfields pilot project has been given the greenlight with the adoption of planning amendments at this week’s Council meeting.
Watch the 23 September 2021 Maroondah News with the Mayor
1 September 2021 - Heathmont carpark concept designs released
The Heathmont activity centre carpark concept designs have been released for community consultation. Also released for feedback was the proposed landscaping improvements. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Kylie Spears also talks about upcoming events featuring Joel Feren and the Liveability Census results for Maroondah.
Watch the 1 September 2021 Maroondah News with the Mayor
August 2021
19 August 2021 - Record $90 million infrastructure works for Maroondah - watch now
Maroondah Mayor Councillor Kylie Spears celebrates the announcement from the Victorian Government that three level crossings in Maroondah will be removed as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project. This follows more than five years of advocacy by Council.
Watch the 19 August 2021 Message from the Mayor
5 August 2021 - Three Maroondah level crossings to go by 2025
Maroondah Mayor Councillor Kylie Spears celebrates the announcement from the Victorian Government that three level crossings in Maroondah will be removed as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project. This follows more than five years of advocacy by Council.
Watch the 5 August 2021 Message from the Mayor
July 2021
20 July 2021 - Community Satisfaction Survey for Maroondah
With increased restrictions Maroondah facilities remain temporarily closed. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Kylie Spears, also provides an update from Monday night’s Council meeting where the 2021 Community Satisfaction Survey results were presented.
Watch the 20 July 2021 Message from the Mayor
1 July 2021 - $48.25 million in Maroondah’s 2021/22 capital works program
On Monday night, Maroondah City Council endorsed the Council Plan 2021-2025 and the Adopted Budget 2021/22. These documents establish the priorities in Maroondah and how they will be achieved. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Kylie Spears gives an overview of the types of projects that will be included in the $48.25 million capital works program. She also touches on the adoption of the 2021 Road Management Plan.
Watch the 1 July 2021 Message from the Mayor