The City of Melbourne has launched new online Neighbourhood Portals, in an exciting first to help locals connect and share ideas for the future.
The interactive portals will feature the latest neighbourhood news and information and connect community members with Council through dedicated Neighbourhood Partners.
The leading initiative is part of the City of Melbourne’s Neighbourhood Model − a new place-based approach designed to help Council connect with, understand and respond to unique communities across the municipality.
The model will ensure a continuous cycle of community engagement, where local knowledge and priorities are translated into action, investment and advocacy.
The CBD and Kensington portals will go live first, with more set to launch later this year for Carlton, North Melbourne, West Melbourne, East Melbourne, Parkville, Docklands, Southbank and South Yarra.
The portals will feature:
• An overview of each neighbourhood, including facts and figures about the area
• An acknowledgement of Traditional Owners and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung places of significance with an interactive map
• A list of local priorities, community feedback and Council plans in action
• Community news.
To better-support community priorities, Council is also launching a new Connected Neighbourhoods program, which will offer grants of up to $2,000 to bring ideas that benefit the local area to life. Applications open on 1 July.
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