Myrnong Ward
Portfolio: Economic Development
Phone: 0407 521 432
Email: skeppel@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Have a conversation with the Mayor
The Mayor will be getting out and about in the local area to have conversations with the community.
You can chat to him about:
- ideas for the local area
- Council services, events and programs
- local issues and concerns
- any questions you have
Come and chat with the Mayor from 2pm to 3.30pm every Friday in a different location across Moonee Valley, or online every Monday from 7pm to 8pm (starting 5 March) via our Facebook page.
If these times don't suit you, you can also make an appointment to meet with the Mayor at the Council Civic Centre in Moonee Ponds. To make an appointment, email skeppel@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 8848.
The Mayor will be at:
First Friday of the month - Niddrie Library, 483 Keilor Rd, Niddrie |
| Second Friday of the month - Flemington Library, 313 Racecourse Rd, Flemington |
| Third Friday of the month - Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre, Crn Union Rd and Munro St Ascot Vale |
| Fourth Friday of the month - Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre, 69-79 Military Road, Avondale Heights |
| Fifth Friday of the month - Sam Merrifield Library, 762 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds |
About the Mayor
Tell us about yourself
Our family has lived in Ascot Vale for over 25 years. I have a Masters in Education and work with the Department of Justice. My interests vary but include an involvement in community radio - 3CR, arts in all forms, current affairs, detective fiction, most sports, playing bowls, gardening, all matters Irish, community stories and tinkering in the shed.
What five words best describe you?
Creative thinker, open-minded, compassionate, independent, dedicated.
What do you hope to achieve in your term as Councillor?
Council must address the threshold issues affecting the lifestyle and amenity of our neighbourhoods by planning for the future, as well as meeting its immediate needs. Council's planning scheme needs to provide a robust defence of our suburbs in the face of inappropriate development. Although we are in difficult economic times, my priority in Council is to promote a healthy community through service improvements, effective responses to climate change on our environment, improved sports and recreational facilities, measures to reduce traffic congestion, increased business opportunities, and initiatives to strengthen the capacity of disadvantaged people to have greater community access.
What do you think are Moonee Valley’s greatest strengths?
Moonee Valley’s strengths lie with its citizens, neighbourhoods, heritage and diversity from the city fringe to middle suburbia. Its icons are the Maribyrnong River, Moonee Valley racecourse, Queens Park, Essendon Football Club, Puckle Street, schools private and public, the Incinerator Gallery and the Clocktower theatre. We have some great public transport and our proximity to the freeway and Ring Road brings mixed blessings. Our parks are some of the best in Melbourne, we have first class retail and commercial precincts, and for businesses looking for a new address, Moonee Valley is the gateway to Melbourne’s north west.