Help us shape the future of Merri-bek Libraries
Share your thoughts on our Draft Library Strategy
Projects currently open for feedback
Share your thoughts on our Draft Library Strategy
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Merri-bek Local Law is up for review! We are reviewing our General Local Law, and you are invited to join the conversation
We're seeking your feedback on the Proposed 2026-2030 Budget
Help us improve Merri-beks's Rates and Charges Hardship Policy
Projects still in progress but not currently asking for feedback
We are trialing boom-mounted charging solutions for electric vehicles at people's homes.
A new health and community services precinct for Coburg.
We are upgrading the sporting facilities at McDonald Reserve in Coburg.
Share your thoughts about our Draft Children, Young People and Families Strategy.
Help us find a name for the new bridge.
We would like to hear from you how you would like a Gardens for Wildlife program run in Merri-bek
We are designing a new library and piazza in in the heart of Coburg.
We are installing a community battery in Brunswick
We are planning to change how often rubbish bins are collected in Merri-bek. We want to understand how we can support you in this change.
Learn about our plan for projects that will make Merri-bek’s streets safer, greener, and more accessible for everyone
We are improving the play space and park at Sewell Reserve and adding a new dog park.
Public notice of intention to sell the Council-owned land at the rear of 436-442 Sydney Road, Coburg
Merri-bek libraries is creating its first Library LGBTIQA+ Action Plan and we want to hear from you!
We are designing new wetlands and water sensitive features at Fran Street and Moonee Boulevard reserves in Glenroy and Austin Crescent Reserve in Pascoe Vale.
We are upgrading the play space at Ivan Page Reserve.
We are upgrading the play space and reserve at ATC Cook Reserve
We are upgrading the play space at Morris Reserve.
We are proposing a trial of public chargers on power poles for on-street charging of electric vehicles.
We are making improvements to James Reserve to make it a more inviting place to spend time.
We are planning improvements to Post Office Place in Glenroy. Your feedback will help revitalise this important street!
Share your feedback on our 2 concept designs for improving the Breese Street precinct
A new local park is coming to Sydney Road, Brunswick!
We're planning renewal of the shopping strip to make it more attractive and enticing to stay and shop. We are keen to hear from you about your priorities.
We're trialling a new way to reduce waste
Our plan to create new and upgraded spaces for people to spend time at and enjoy our shopping activity centres.
We are upgrading the play space at Calder Reserve.
Our vision for the future of central Coburg
We are updating the park and playspace at McCleery Reserve.
We want to hear what you think about the new principles and proposed interventions for dog walking in Merri-bek.
Let's work together to create fantastic new playgrounds and open spaces for everyone to enjoy.
You have until 1 March 2026 to support your favourite Community Budget Ideas
We are building a new local park for York Street, Pascoe Vale South, as part of our 'Park Close to Home' initiative. See the final design of the new park.
We are upgrading the sports field at Allard Park in Brunswick.
Tell us what transport improvements you want to see on Albert Street in Brunswick
We are upgrading the Moomba Park Pavilion to include gender inclusive change rooms and amenities.
We have developed an action plan to prepare Merri-bek for hotter and more extreme weather into the future.
Learn more and join the conversation on all our upcoming transport changes in Merri-bek
We're updating the sports pavilion at Shore Reserve in Pascoe Vale South
We are changing Tate Park to make it more inviting and useable.
Climate change is a dangerous threat to earth’s people, plants and animals. We have developed a Climate Emergency Action Plan to guide our actions over the next 5 years.
We are updating the park and playspace at H M Dowd Reserve.
Help us make changes to Harding-Munro Street in Central Coburg
Share your thoughts on e-bike share in Merri-bek
Tell us where you’d like to see new bike hoops installed and register your interest in a new cycle hanger program
We're making Connolly Avenue safer and easier to use
View the final designs of our new shared zones in interactive 3D, including a brand new mural from local artist Giovanna DaSilva
We're installing a trial road closure of Barrow Street at the intersection with Harding Street, Coburg
We’re extending the O’Hea Street bike lanes and adding a bike crossing to allow more people to cycle east-west in Coburg
We're making Victoria Street safer, greener and more enjoyable to travel on
Finding the best way to connect Glenroy to Coburg for bike riders.
Shared your feedback on our concept design for improving Hope Street
We are updating the retain wall in Mitchell Parade, Pascoe Vale South and want to keep you up to date on the project.
We're developing a new Domestic Animal Management Plan for Merri-bek
We are developing our first Public Art Policy that will help us install and maintain more art around Merri-bek. Let us know what you think of the draft.
Learn about the projects we're delivering to grow and enhance our urban forest and let us know how you think we're doing.
Keep up to date with the ways we are protecting and enhancing natural environments in Merri-bek
Help us make Merri-bek a great place to age. We want to hear what is important to you as you grow older in Merri-bek.
The Bolder exhibition celebrates the lives, experiences and contribution of Merri-bek's diverse older community.
We are upgrading the pavilion to include two new changing rooms, a unisex umpires' room, first aid room and a new accessible public toilet.
We developed a new Transport Strategy to help guide our future transport projects and shape the way our community moves around Merri-bek.
We are making Louisa Street, Coburg safer, more accessible, and easier to walk around.
Public notice of intention to sell the Council-owned land at 498-514 Bell Street, Pascoe Vale South
A new park is being proposed at The Avenue, share your thoughts on what it might look like.
We are reducing mowing in a number of trial sites to see how this might encourage more biodiversity.
Public notice of intention to sell the Council-owned land at 10 Murrell Street, Glenroy.
Help us choose locations to paint pride flags on the roads or footpaths of Merri-bek!
We’re currently seeking community members for Merri-bek City Council’s Advisory Committees and Reference Groups.
We are upgrading the nothern sportsfield at Cole Reserve in Pascoe Vale
This year we will be upgrading a number of pavilions and sportsfields as part of one of our largest-ever capital works programs.
We're providing a new sports pavilion at Holbrook Reserve in Brunswick West.
Tell us what you think of our proposed improvements to Batman Avenue
This is a Notice of Intention that Council will proceed with the naming of the laneway Kastoria Lane and it is seeking community submissions.
We are improving Merri-bek's early years facilities and services
We are improving the play space and facilties at Soudan Street.
We are amending the General Local Law 2018 to revise the regulation of feeding of birds.
We are creating a new early years hub in Brunswick.
Creating a just and vibrant food system for Merri-bek
Help us understand the experience of women, girls and gender diverse people when accessing Merri-bek sporting facilities, grounds and clubs.
We're seeking community feedback on changes to Council's Governance Rules
We are improving Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy. Have a look at our Final Concept Plan.
Help us make it easier to walk, ride bikes and catch public transport in Fawkner.
We are upgrading the cricket nets at Raeburn Reserve in Pascoe Vale
We are upgrading the sportsfield at Richards Reserve in Coburg.
We're seeking your feedback on our draft Homelessness Strategy
As we prepare to reopen the Fawkner Leisure Centre this summer, we would like your help to shape the services and programs that best suit the local community.
Let's work together to create a sustainable, just and vibrant food system in Merri-bek.
We're inviting comments on locations identified for the installation of “reverse vending machines” under the Victorian Government’s Container Deposit Scheme.
The Fawkner Merri Creek Parklands Plan is now ready for you to view after community consultation in 2022-23.
We have been working on a policy and decision-making framework to guide Council's decision making on sportsfield surface management, to maximise the use of these spaces
Challenging our community to reduce food waste
We'd like to know how easy it is to find what you are looking for in non-fiction at our libraries.
Concept and detail design for stormwater harvesting at Reaburn Reserve.
We are supporting the development of a world-class Pump Track located within the Brunswick Velodrome site and the final design has now been prepared.
Share your thoughts on our Asset Management Policy. This Policy gives a framework for us to undertake the responsible management of all community assets owned by Council.
Key workers can't do their jobs from home. They are essential to the functioning of Merri-bek. How can we help make sure we have enough key workers now and in the future?
Make a submission in relation to Council's proposed sale of land at Unit1, 6 Sutherland Street, Coburg
Make a submission in relation to Council's proposed sale of land at 737 Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy.
Concept and detail design for swale and wetland at Gilpin Park
We're working to improve CB Smith Reserve and Fawkner Community Hub and we want to hear about what matters to you.
Our draft Arts and Culture Strategy has been prepared. Let us know your thoughts on it.
Do you know a location where it is difficult to get around, where access is not equal, if so let us know.
Opportunities to shape the outcomes of the State Government level crossing removals in Brunswick.
We have heard community feedback on priority locations for fenced dog parks in Glenroy and Fawkner - have your say on the dog park designs now!
The Allocations of Sporting Grounds and Pavilions Policy is being reviewed. We would like to give our community an opportunity to provide suggestions for consideration.
Help us improve Merri-beks's Financial Hardship Policy
We are refreshing the existing play space and we would love your feedback
We are upgrading the facilities at Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve in Glenroy, and we are interested in hearing from you about your priorities
We're helping Merri-bek businesses in their pandemic recovery by creating opportunities for outdoor trading and activation of outdoor spaces.
Your input will help us develop our plans for the delivery of the Precinct Plan for Charles Mutton Reserve. Provide your feedback on a brand new play space.
We're engaging the community about the proposed Sale of Land at 2-12 Wilkinson St Brunswick
Balam Balam Place, the new cultural hub at 15 Phoenix Street (formerly 33 Saxon Street) is now complete. Open to the public from Monday 3 March 2025.
Merri-bek is looking at creating a wetland and frog habitat in your park.
To recognise, celebrate and protect significant trees on privately owned land, Council is establishing a Significant Tree Register of trees to be protected.
We are working towards improving Stewart Street, between Nicholson Street and CERES/Roberts Street.
Stay up to date on the progress and reopening of Fawkner Leisure Centre
We want to understand how you use this space and how we can make it better.
Our expanded outdoor trading program, Love Merri-bek Outdoors will help Merri-bek businesses expand outdoor trading onto footpaths, streets, carparks and private land.
Share your ideas about our approach to social and economic recovery from COVID-19 impacts in Merri-bek.
We're improving the pedestrian amenity, walkability and presentation of Wilson Avenue, between Jewell Station and Sydney Road.
We're improving the pedestrian experience at the Pitt Street and Lygon Street intersection in East Brunswick
Follow changes to play space at Garrong Park on Tinning Street, Brunswick
We’re looking into how we can make the Merri Creek Trail an inviting place for everyone, where you feel safe to spend time with friends and family – or on your own.
We are making improvements to the park and play space at Gervase Avenue Reserve.
We are reviewing our Road Management Plan that guides our road and footpath maintenance.
We've finalised our new strategic Action Plan for improving how you move around Merri-bek
We are upgrading the park and play space at Oulton Street Park.
We are upgrading the play space at Cox Reserve.
We're planning improvements at Richards Reserve, Coburg North.
We're upgrading the existing fitness equipment at Coburg Lake Reserve, Coburg North and ATC Cook Reserve, Glenroy.
Merri-bek has a vibrant LGBTQIA+ community but our histories and future aspirations are underrepresented. Help us change that by sharing your stories.
The revitalisation of the heart of Coburg will be a long-term process over many years.
We are developing a new Circular Economy Strategy that will guide how we manage waste and resources in Merri-bek over the next 5 years.
We are reviewing our 4-year Council Plan and our 10-year Financial and Asset plans.
A community-led collaboration to enable our natural and urban worlds to thrive along the Merri Creek.
Stage 2 has closed. The most supported ideas will be considered as part of the 2025-26 budget process.
Explore our draft 5-year Integrated Water Management Action Plan to help Merri-bek become a water sensitive city. Let us know what you think of the draft plan.
We want to understand your experiences and expectations of our Aquatic and Leisure Facilities
We are improving the sporting grounds and facilites in Coburg North to ensure the growing community can access a variety of sport and recreation.
We are creating a new play space and upgrading the park at Esslemont Reserve.
We are improving Joe Mallia Reserve to make a better environment for park users.
We are adding a fenced dog park to Elms Court Reserve in Gowanbrae.
We're updating our Community Engagement Policy to improve engagement for older people from multicultural backgrounds.
A new public park in the heart of Brunswick
We are creating a dry creek bed, raingarden and water harvesting system, to improve the landscape, irrigate the sports fields and reduce pollution entering waterways.
The new park is under construction - help us name it. Everyone is invited to make a suggestion. We want to hear from you.
Share your thoughts on the future of the car park at 1-9 Breese Street, Brunswick.
We're seeking community feedback on further additional changes to Council's Governance Rules
We're developing a set of guiding principles for the provision, design & operation of public toilets and we would like your feedback!
Find out what we are doing to deliver on the Hosken Reserve Masterplan
Fisher Reserve upgrade has now been completed
Summerbank Reserve has now been upgraded
We are upgrading the playground and facilities at HW Foletta Park and want to know about your experiences of the park.
We're transforming Coburg City Oval into a multi-purpose sporting pavilion!
We are developing a Public Place Service Plan to help ensure our public places and spaces are clean, safe, and inviting.
We have prepared our Draft Open Space Strategy
Find out more about our 4-bin service.
Council is trialling a Better Quality Development program that seeks to provide existing and future residents of Merri-bek with better quality homes.
We are seeking your input to protect and improve these important parklands and ensure there is strong community connection and utilisation of the area.
We want to know if you support the introduction of a cat curfew in Merri-bek
We're revitalising the Melville-Moreland Shopping Strip in Brunswick West
A location has been chosen for the new public toilet
We have upgraded the pavilion to make it more accessible and added female friendly changerooms
Tell us how you use this space and what would make it better!
Help us name our new park
The Final policy was adopted 9 December 2023.
We are creating a new park at Service Street - help us name it!
We are upgrading the playground at Robinson Reserve, Coburg
Make a submission in relation to the sale of land at 2 Spry Street, Coburg North.
We are planning traffic calming for Railway Place in Brunswick to improve safety for all street users,
Project updates on Council's proposed lease of land for a telecommunications tower.
Council proposes the sale of land from a discontinued road between Marks and White Streets, Coburg.
To meet community’s increasing demand for kindergarten places, we are proposing to provide an additional kindergarten room at the Doris Blackburn Preschool site.
We're making minor changes to Council's Governance Rules
New Grandstand, bike paths and facilities are coming soon to Fleming Park in East Brunswick
We are upgrading the park and playspace at Wylie Reserve, Brunswick West. We want to hear what's important to you.
We are reviewing our 10 year Capital Works Programs for Walking and Cycling. Our aim is to provide routes for all abilities. Tell us areas you want to see improved.
Help us make Moreland a more accessible and inclusive place for people with disability.
We've made some minor amendments to the Community Engagement Policy and are calling for public submissions in response.
Augmented Reality Art is coming to Moreland
We want to know if you think our LGBTIQA+ action plan benefits the whole community.
We want to hear from LGBTQIA+ members of our local community who visit our Libraries, so we can improve our services, programs and collections.
We are changing the name of our council to Merri-bek City Council. Our name will change on Monday 26 September 2022.
We are reducing the speed limit on 3 streets in Glenroy and Hadfield from 60km/h to 50km/h
This project is one of four stages of shared paths along the Craigieburn railway line.
This strategy is focused on the recreational off-road trail network connecting the municipalities of Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Moreland, Nillumbik and Whittlesea.
Thanks to everyone for your patience while works have been carried out, the park and playspace are now open for you to use and enjoy.
Learn about the planning process and how to best influence the outcome of planning permit applications
We are interested in your thoughts and experience in using our Planning Scheme.
We're upgrading Bain Reserve playspace
17 January – 3 July 2022. A series of exhibitions along the Upfield Bike Path that explores Melbourne’s culturally diverse and creative north.
We received some great feedback from the Community! Thank you! Minor changes to our draft designs can be viewed in the amended plans uploaded to the document library.
The Glenroy Community Hub will provide integrated, flexible and responsive services including community education, health and wellbeing to the Glenroy community.
This small pocket park has now been constructed and re-opened
Celebrating a community art work completed by a local artist and students in partnership with Moreland Council.
3 new roads are coming to Coburg North and they need a name!
A new park is coming to 33 Outlook Drive, Glenroy and it needs a name!
Vote on a suitable name for a new park coming to Tinning Street Brunswick!
Phone
+61 3 9240 1111
Email
engagement@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
National relay service
133 677
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