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Be the change that you want to see and stand for Council. Find out how you can become a candidate for the 2024 Council elections at upcoming information sessions.
Councils are the closest level of government to the community. Knox City Council needs strong and diverse leadership to represent our community.
If you are a community leader or feel ready to take on an influential leadership role, consider becoming a candidate in this year’s Council elections.
Nominations to be a candidate close on 17 September. Find out more about becoming a candidate on the VEC website.
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is running candidate information sessions across Victoria, between May to August 2024.
The information sessions will cover the following topics:
- The election process and candidate requirements
- Local government and the important role councils play for our local communities
- The role and responsibility of a councillor, including time commitment and decision making
- What newly elected councillors can expect soon after the elections
- Councillor training and development opportunities
Attendees will receive a Citizen to Councillor Guide 2024, a resource designed to help candidates understand the importance of this elected position.
Yarra Ranges Council is hosting the Metropolitan East Region information session on 9 May. Knox City Council CEO Bruce Dobson will be participating in the CEO panel to share his insights into local government.
Stand for Council information session
Date: Thursday 9 May 2024
Location: Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre, 15 Anderson St, Lilydale, Conference Room A, or you can attend online
In-person check in: 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Session Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Registration is essential. Visit the MAV website to register.
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- Knox Factor
- Festivals and civic events
- Community event info and registration
- Community training: Best practice financials for community groups and clubs
- Community training: Building a fundraising plan
- Community training: Grant writing
- Community training: Knox City Council Grant Programs Information Session
- International Women's Day networking event
- Make your home all electric
- Move Your Way - Activities for Seniors and Carers
- Move Your Way - All Abilities Activities
- Move Your Way - Group Fitness
- Move Your Way - Kids and Youth Activities
- Move Your Way - Outdoor Activities
- Have Your Say
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News
- A revitalised route for Boronia
- Check out our new Knox waste trucks
- Cr Susan Laukens elected Knox Mayor
- Electoral irregularities
- Free Community Training Workshops
- Get growing with Gardens for Harvest
- International Women's Day networking event
- Join the Environment Advisory Committee
- Join the Knox Multicultural Advisory Committee
- Kindergarten community panel
- Knox recycling efforts a huge success
- Knox retailer networking session
- LED streetlight upgrades across Knox
- Local play just got more exciting
- Move Your Way returns for 2025!
- New playground at Tim Neville Arboretum now open
- Paving the way, sustainably
- Protecting our green areas and significant spaces
- Removal of pine trees at Koolunga Native Reserve
- Reusable Nappy Workshop
- Revitalising Boronia
- Safer streets for Boronia
- Showcase your creativity by reimagining waste
- Take time out in nature with Biodiversity Month
- Winning government grants and tenders workshop
- Arts in Knox
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Major projects and initiatives
- Capital Works Projects at Sports Facilities
- Chandler Road shared path and road renewal project
- Demolition of Knox Basketball Stadium (Boronia)
- Gilbert Park upgrades
- Kings Park pavilion
- Lewis Park Masterplan
- Marie Wallace Park Upgrade
- Park Ridge Reserve Upgrade
- Tormore Reserve pavilion upgrade
- Wantirna Reserve redevelopment
- Community groups and volunteering
- Explore Knox
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Event Calendar
- Bee Gees Revival
- Both Sides, Rachel Beck
- Burt Bacharach (Featuring Michael Cormick)
- Diamond
- Downtown, the Songs of Petula Clark Featuring Melissa Langton
- Everly Brothers & Buddy Holly
- FRITZ (School Holiday Feature Show)
- Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre - Term 1 Classes (Adults)
- Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre - Term 2 Classes
- Knox Fest 2025
- Lady Be Good, The Songs of Ella Fitzgerald (Featuring Nina Ferro)
- Melbourne Comedy Showcase (ft. Dave O’Neil, Billy Stiles and Sonia Di Iorio)
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
- Move Your Way - Movement for Mind Activities
- Ol’ Blue Eyes, Frankly Sinatra
- Pets in the Park
- STUFF! (School Holiday Feature Show)
- Sincerely Yours, Dame Vera Lynn (Featuring Victoria Mantynen)
- Sunglasses at Night. The 80-‘s Apocalypse Sing-Along Cabaret
- Tenori
- The Beatlez
- The Waiting Room, Born in a Taxi
- Tis the Season – A Very Jazzy Christmas Spectacular
- Wish Upon A Star – The Disney Songbook (ft. Danielle Matthews)
- Women of Wit
- You’re An Instrument (School Holiday Feature Show)
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