54 pages, 11 Appendicesnon-fictionA restructure proposal by the Shire of Eltham, named the municipality of Yarra Ranges, reflects a strategic focus. It has natural boundaries and a strong sense of place built on communities of interest. Prepared in consultation with the community and neigbouring municipalities of Diamond Valley and Heidelberg. Contents include: Principles for change, rationale for the proposal, mergers and other restructure proposals. Appendices include: community consultation, Metropolitan Green Wedge Strategy, Constituent Council Benchmark, external refernce benchmark - Moreland, communities of interest, conservation and landcare groups, social profile, key financial management strategies and more.local government, municipal restructuring, council amalgamation

Guest speaker at Eltham Community Action Group (ECAG) Annual General Meeting The Shire of Eltham was established in 1871 and ceased to exist, due to a municipal restructure, when all councillors were sacked on 15 December 1994. Jim Connor, a past Councillor of the former Shire of Eltham and current President of the Eltham District Historical Society gave a very interesting presentation about the machinations of how and why Eltham became Nillumbik. He also displayed and discussed images of the various plans that have been suggested for the former Shire Office Site since the building was demolished by the decision of the commissioners in July 1996, the commissioners having replaced the elected council when the Kennett government amalgamated all Victorian councils.1:08:28 duration Digital MP3 file; 23.5MBaudio recording, meeting, eltham, guest speaker, commissioners, community engagement, community protest, council amalgamation, demolition, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, jim connor, planning application, shire of eltham, shire of nillumbik, agm, eltham community action group (ecag), eltham district historical society

113 pagesnon-fictionFinal report folllowing a review on the most appropriate local government structure for the middle and outer Melbourne metropolitan area covered by various municipal districts including Diamond Valley, Eltham, Heidelberg and Whittlesea in Melbourne's north. Contents include Structural issues, Boundary issues (for each location), Financial issues, The Proposals for each municipality and Final recommendations, produced by the Local Government Board council amalgamation, annexation, local government