CITY OF GLEN EIRA


The 'City of Glen Eira' is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 38.4 square kilometres. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the City of Caulfield and parts of the City of Moorabbin. In 2001 it had a population of 117,199

Contents
Geography
Demographics
Suburbs
Council
Past and Current Glen Eira Councillors
Glen Eira Mayors
Glen Eira Council Issues and Events since 1997
Sacking of Glen Eira Council
Government
Federal Parliament
Victorian State Parliament
State Legislative Council - Southern Metropolitan Region
Public Transport
Train Lines
Tram Routes
Libraries and information
Council Public Library Branches
Private Libraries open to the public
Sister cities
References
External links

Geography


Demographics

The City has a diverse population, and includes the large Jewish community in Elsternwick, St Kilda East and Caulfield - at the 2001 census, 16.6% professed Judaism as their religious affiliation, second only to Catholicism (22.2%). Significant Greek, Italian, Polish, Chinese and Russian communities also make their home in the city. Residents' median age and income in the census were both slightly higher than average for the Melbourne statistical division.
Suburbs

Suburbs within Glen Eira's boundaries include:

★ Bentleigh

★ Bentleigh East

★ Caulfield

★ Caulfield East

★ Caulfield North

★ Caulfield South

★ Carnegie

★ Elsternwick

★ Gardenvale

★ Glen Huntly

★ McKinnon

★ Murrumbeena

★ Ormond

★ Ripponlea

★ St Kilda East
''See List of localities (Victoria) for other Melbourne suburbs and municipalities.''

Council


Glen Eira City Council is the third tier of government and deals with services such as garbage collection, building permits and approvals, roads, drainage, health services, food safety, parks and gardens, library services, pets, street parking permits and the collection of rates and charges. The Council meets at the Glen Eira Town Hall.
Past and Current Glen Eira Councillors

Ward1997 - 20002000 - 20032003 - 2005Ward2004 - 2008
OrrongAlan Grossbard JP, Noel ErlichAlan Grossbard JP, Dorothy Marwick, Noel ErlichAlan Grossbard JP, Dorothy Marwick, Noel ErlichCamdenMichael Lipshutz, Helen Whiteside, Jacquie Robilliard
JasperBarry Neve JP, Russell LongmuirDavid Bloom, Rachelle Sapir, Eamonn WalshJamie Hyams, Bob Bury, Margaret EsakoffRosstownMargaret Esakoff, Steven Tang, Rob Spaulding
MackieVeronika Martens, Norman KennedyVeronika Martens, Norman Kennedy, Peter Goudge JPVeronika Martens, Rachelle Sapir, Peter Goudge JPTuckerDavid Feldman, Nick Staikos, Kate Ashmor

Glen Eira Mayors


★ List of Mayors of Glen Eira

★ History of Glen Eira

Glen Eira Council Issues and Events since 1997


Sacking of Glen Eira Council

In September 2004, the then Minister for Local Government, Candy Broad, was asked to appoint an inspector by the 'Glen Eira City Council' to investigate and report on matters arising out of an internal audit of councillors' expenses. In July 2005, the Inspector of Municipal Administration, Merv Whelan, forwarded a report to the Minister[1]. The key findings portrayed a complete breakdown of communication and behavioural standards within the elected council, although Whelan found the council was well-managed and in a sound financial position because of its CEO and administration. A report in ''The Age'' newspaper[2] alleged that several councillors had used their phone entitlements for non-council purposes.
On 11 August 2005, the then Minister sacked the council[3], and appointed John Lester, the former Chief Commissioner of Darebin City Council and former chair of the Victorian Grants Commission, as Administrator. An election for a new council was held on 26 November 2005 with redrawn ward boundaries[4]. Only one councillor from the previous council, Margaret Esakoff, was re-elected. Three other sacked councillors (Noel Erlich, Veronika Martens and Bob Bury) did run again but failed to get elected into council.

Government


Federal Parliament

The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Divisions which fall in Glen Eira, the current sitting member, their political party and electoral address are as follows:
'Division of Goldstein' - Mr Andrew Robb AO MP, Liberal Party of Australia, 368 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
'Division of Higgins' - The Hon Peter Costello MP, Liberal Party of Australia, Suite 1/1343 Malvern Rd, Malvern
'Division of Hotham' - The Hon Simon Crean MP, Australian Labor Party, 401 Clayton Rd, Clayton
'Division of Melbourne Ports' - Mr Michael Danby MP, Australian Labor Party, 117 Fitzroy St, St Kilda West
Victorian State Parliament

The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria. The Assembly has 88 members, each elected from a single-member electorate or District. The Districts which fall in Glen Eira, the current sitting member, their political party and electoral address are as follows:
'Bentleigh District' - Rob Hudson MP, 379 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
'Caulfield District' - Helen Shardey MP, Liberal Party of Australia, Suite 1/193 Balaclava Rd, Caulfield
'Oakleigh District' - Ann Barker MP, Australian Labor Party, 19 Station St, Oakleigh
State Legislative Council - Southern Metropolitan Region

Andrea Coote MLC - 19 Station St, Port Melbourne
David Davis MLC - 173 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury
Evan Thornley MLC - 40 Station St, Moorabbin
John Lenders MLC - 94 Chapel St, Windsor
Sue Penniciuk MLC - 206 Bay St, Brighton

Public Transport


Glen Eira is well-served by an efficient network of public transport in a mix of trams, trains and buses.
Train Lines

Frankston/Stony Point Line
Cranbourne/Pakenham Line
Sandringham Line
Tram Routes

'Route 3' - East Malvern to Melbourne University which travels along Waverley Rd, Balaclava Rd, Carlisle St before proceeding along St Kilda Rd into the Central Business District
'Route 16' - Kew to St Kilda and Melbourne University which travels along Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn Rd and Balaclava Rd, Carlisle St, The Esplanade, Fitzroy St before proceeding along St Kilda Rd into the Central Business District
'Route 64' - East Brighton to Melbourne University which runs along Hawthorn Rd and Dandenong Rd, before proceeding along St Kilda Rd into the Central Business District
'Route 67' - Carnegie to Melbourne University which runs along Glenhuntly Rd and Brighton Rd, before proceeding along St Kilda Rd into the Central Business District

Libraries and information


The city is well-served with free council run libraries.
Council Public Library Branches

'Bentleigh' - 161 Jasper Rd, Bentleigh
Operating hours: Mon-Thurs 10am to 9pm; Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun 12noon to 5pm.
'Carnegie' - 7 Shepparson Ave, Carnegie
Operating hours: Mon 10am to 6pm; Tues-Thurs 10am to 8pm; Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 1pm to 4pm; Sun 12noon to 5pm.
'Caulfield' - At the City Hall, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Rds, Caulfield
Operating hours: Mon-Thurs 10am to 9pm; Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun 12noon to 5pm.
'Elsternwick' - 4 Staniland Gve, Elsternwick
Operating hours: sun, Mon Closed; Tues, Wed 10am to 6pm; Thurs 2pm to 6pm; Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 1pm.
'Membership'
Library membership is free. It can be organised at an branch or online. Persons under 18 need the signature of a parent.
Private Libraries open to the public

'Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library' - 7 Selwyn St, Elsternwick
'Makor Jewish Community Library' - 306 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield

Sister cities



★ Ogaki, Japan[5]

References


1. Report of investigation into Glen Eira City Council, , Merv, Whelan, Victorian Government Printer, , (134 pages) - Also available at State Library, Victoria.
2. Council sacked as politics, egos clash
3. Administrator Appointed to Glen Eira Council Minister for Local Government (Press release)
4. Local Government (Further Amendment Bill) 2005 (VIC) - Explanatory Memoranda Parliament of Victoria
5. Sister City City of Glen Eira

External links



★ Glen Eira City Council

★ Glen Eira City Council Election Results

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