Manningham
Former Manningham mayor turns developer lobbyist
What follows is a transcript of the audio from questions asked at the Manningham council meeting held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, about the lobbying activities of former mayor Charles Pick.
Jan. 8, 2012
Settlement of CCSSCI defamation action
After a lengthy 7 hour court-ordered mediation on December 22, 2011, the defamation action brought against Manningham councillor Stephen Mayne by Chinese Community Social Services Centre Incorporated has been settled. The settlement includes this public statement.
Jan. 8, 2012
The best councillors in Victoria
This alphabetical list identifies high quality Victorian local government councillors. We're starting with 15 but will be building up to a top 100. No Manningham councillors will be included given author's obvious bias and conflict of interest.
Jan. 11, 2012
Mayne Report editions on Manningham
Since getting elected to Manningham council in November 2008 we have covered some aspects of Manningham politics in the following email editions of The Mayne Report.
Jan. 8, 2012
Local government action on pokies
Here are some links to local government bodies which have passed resolutions or motions related to poker machine reform.
Jan. 8, 2012
Woolworths vs Jackson Court traders
Woolworths is suing Manningham City Council in the Victorian Supreme Court trying to stop the construction of a new supermarket in Jackson Court. Here are the relevent documents.
Jan. 8, 2012
History of Manningham's short-lived finance committee
This list tracks the short history of Manningham's Finance and Governance Advisory Committee (FAGAC) and part of the debate about aged care reform.
Jan. 8, 2012
Notices of Motion at Manningham since 2008
This list tracks notices of motion put up by individual councillors at Manningham over the last few years.
Jan. 8, 2012
Ranking primary votes of Manningham candidates
This list ranks the primary votes of all candidates for Manningham City Council at the 2008 and 2005 elections.
Jan. 8, 2012
Exhibits for CCP hearing into Fred Chuah
Here are links to the exhibits in the 5000 word submission Stephen Mayne made to the Councillor Conduct Panel action against Fred Chuah which was first initiated by Cr David Ellis.
Jan. 8, 2012
February 2011 council meeting
Here are some edited audio highlights from the Manningham council meeting held on February 22, 2011.
Feb. 26, 2011
Delayed 2010 annual meeting
Here are the edited audio highlights from the delayed 2010 Manningham annual meeting.
Feb. 1, 2011
December 2010 council meeting
Here are some of the audio recordings from the Manningham council meeting held on Tuesday, December 14.
Feb. 25, 2011
Councillor sued by nursing home developer
It has been nine years since Stephen Mayne was last served with a defamation writ but the proponent of a $15 million redevelopment project in Manningham has followed through on legal threats and issued in the Victorian Supreme Court. Below is a package of past coverage on the issues at hand.
Jan. 9, 2012
September 2010 public council meeting
Here are the edited audio highlights from the September 28, 2010, Manningham council meeting. Check out agenda and minutes.
Jul. 25, 2011
Woolies pitch to local councillors
Here is the text of a speech delivered by incoming Woolies CEO Grant O'Brien to more than 900 delegates at the Australian Local Government Association conference in Canberra on June 21, 2011.
Jun. 29, 2011
Asking questions at council meetings
This list tracks the rules for residents who wish to ask questions at public council meetings.
Nov. 9, 2010
August 2010 public council meeting
Below is the edited audio highlights from the Manningham City Council meeting held on August 31, 2010. Check out agenda and minutes.
Oct. 1, 2010
July 2010 public council meeting
Here are the edited audio highlights from the Manningham public council meeting held on July 27, 2010. Check out the agenda and minutes.
Oct. 1, 2010
Big residential developments approved in Manningham
This list tracks some of the major residential developments approved in Manningham since the last council elections in late 2008.
May. 30, 2012
July 2010 special council meeting
Here is the edited audio from the July 14 special council meeting which voted 7-2 to establish a new Finance and Governance Advisory Committee.
Oct. 1, 2010
June 2010 public council meeting
Here is some of the edited audio from the June 29 council meeting. Check out the agenda and minutes.
Oct. 1, 2010
May 2010 public council meeting
Here is some of the edited audio from the May 25 council meeting. Check out the agenda and minutes.
Oct. 1, 2010
May 25 race debate transcript
Here is an edited transcript of the skirmishes about race at the May 25 Manningham council meeting. The draft cultural diversity strategy is item 11.4 in the minutes.
Sep. 14, 2010
April 2010 public council meeting
Here are the edited audio highlights of Stephen Mayne's contributions at the April 28 Manningham council meeting. Check out the agenda and minutes.
Oct. 1, 2010
Tracking net assets, debt and cash of councils
This list tracks the net assets, debt and cash positions of Victorian councils.
Nov. 22, 2010
March 2010 public council meeting
Here is some edited audio from the 3 hour debate about the On Luck Chinese Nursing Home at the council meeting held on March 30, 2010. Check out the agenda and minutes.
Oct. 1, 2010
March 30 transcript of questions to Cr Stephen Mayne
Here is a transcript of the two questions Cr Ivan Reid asked of Cr Stephen Mayne at the March 30 Manningham City Council meeting.
Jan. 8, 2012
February 2010 public council meeting
Here are the edited audio highlights from the February 23 Manningham City Council meeting.
Oct. 1, 2010
February 23 meeting transcript
This transcript is from the February 23 Manningham council meeting questions from councillors segment.
Sep. 14, 2010
February 2010 special meeting on nursing home
Manningham City Council held a special council meeting on February 10 to consider a report on the On Luck Chinese Nursing Home's application direct to the Planning Minister to permission to triple its facility in the Green Wedge. Here are the minutes and edited audio from the meeting.
Oct. 1, 2010
February 2010 public council meeting
Here are the edited audio highlights from the particularly fractious council meeting held on February 2, 2010. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Oct. 1, 2010
Tracking the length of Manningham meetings
This list tracks the length of Manningham Council meetings over the past three years.
Oct. 1, 2010
Tracking the 5-4 factional votes
This list tracks the number of 5-4 votes at Manningham where the Labor-led faction stuck together to collectively roll the officers.
Oct. 1, 2010
Manningham Council press reports
Stephen Mayne successfully ran for Manningham Council in the Heidi ward. Here are some relevant links on the campaign, policies, candidates and recent activities.
Aug. 31, 2010
Selected audio from council meetings
Ordinary Meetings of Manningham City Council are held to consider reports on matters including planning permit applications, community services, health and local laws matters, road and traffic management and administration and financial issues. Below are dates of the meetings which links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Oct. 1, 2010
Governance transcripts from Manningham
Here are some audio files and transcripts from public council meetings in Manningham where Stephen Mayne has taken a position on governance or disclosure.
Aug. 16, 2010
Victorian councils behaving controversially
Here are some links to various reports and findings on Victorian councils and councillors which have allegedly behaved badly.
Mar. 26, 2010
On Luck Chinese Nursing Home saga
Here are the links to relevent articles, audio and council motions relating to the proposed tripling of the On Luck Chinese Nursing Home in Manningham's Green Wedge which is chaired by deputy mayor Fred Chuah.
Nov. 21, 2010
Hansard references to On Luck
This list tracks various mentions in Parliaments over the years of the On Luck Chinese Nursing Home in Manningham.
Apr. 19, 2010
Victorian planning applications "called in" by Spring St
This list tracks examples in Victoria where local councils were side-lined by the Planning Minister using state government powers to "call in" projects.
Mar. 23, 2010
Some selected Manningham audio files
Here are some selected council audio files over the past year.
Mar. 30, 2010
December 2009 public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Jan. 9, 2012
December 2009 council AGM
Manningham City Council held the mayoral election on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of the councillors speeches about the new mayor.
Jan. 9, 2012
November 2009 public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Oct. 1, 2010
October 2009 public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Oct. 1, 2010
September 2009 public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Oct. 1, 2010
August 25, 2009, public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Jan. 9, 2012
August 11, 2009, public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Jan. 9, 2012
June 30, 2009, public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Jan. 9, 2012
June 29, 2009, public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Monday, June 29, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Jan. 9, 2012
Links when looking at Manningham
Here are some relevent links for those examining issues at Manningham.
Jan. 9, 2012
June 2009 public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Oct. 1, 2010
April 2009 public council meeting
Manningham City Council held a public council meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Check out the agenda and minutes. Below are links to edited audio of Stephen Mayne's contributions to the public debate.
Oct. 1, 2010
Cr McMillan question about On Luck transcript
Here is a transcript from a council meeting in 2010 about state government intervention over the On Luck Nursing home and the call in of Manningham's $38 million civic precinct project.
