Flooding and stormwater management

Council has endorsed an Implementation Plan to guide the development of our Integrated Water Management (IWM) Strategy.

IWM is a collaborative approach to the way we plan for and manage water as a valuable resource.

There are mounting pressures on the management of our water resources arising from a variety of drivers, including climate change and population growth.

The Strategy will deliver a proactive approach to address these risks. It will help us secure a resilient, liveable and sustainable future for Manningham.

A Flooding and Stormwater Management Community Reference Panel will be formed in late July. It will provide a community voice to guide the development of the IWM Strategy.

In September, an external IWM consultant will be appointed to further assist us in developing the Strategy.

More information:

• Council Meeting 26 July 2022
• Integrated Water Management Strategy FAQs

Questions?

Please contact Manningham Council on 9840 9333, or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

In May, Council received authorisation from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to prepare Corrective Planning Scheme Amendment C137mann, under delegation from the Minister for Planning.

The purpose of the amendment is to correct Special Building Overlay Schedule 1 (SBO1), as it applies to 39 properties in and around Hillcroft Drive, Templestowe.

Whilst Council was granted exemption from notification, Council was still required to notify all Prescribed Ministers, providing a period of 14 days for submissions on the proposed amendment. No submissions were received.

The details for individual properties contained within Amendment C137mann remain unchanged from those previously provided to property owners.

On Tuesday 26 July 2022, Council will consider adopting Amendment C137mann.

If Council resolves to adopt the Amendment, it will then be forwarded to the Minister for Planning for approval.

26 July 2022 Council meeting

The Council meeting will commence at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber at 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.

Members of the public can now attend Council meetings in person or view the live stream on our Facebook page.

The agenda will be available for viewing at the Council Offices, located at 699 Doncaster Road and on our website from Friday 22 July 2022.

Following the meeting, we will inform you of Council’s resolution and next steps in the planning scheme amendment process. The minutes will be available here.

How to submit a question to Council

To ask a question of Council on this proposal, or other matters:

• complete the Public Question Time Form
• submit your question via email to GovernanceTeam@manningham.vic.gov.au by 5.00pm Monday, 25 July 2022.

To view all key timings for the proposed Amendment C137mann process, please refer to this timeline.

Integrated Water Management Strategy

Council will also consider a report on the proposed Integrated Water Management Strategy at the July Council meeting.

The report seeks Council endorsement of the Implementation Plan, which will guide the development of the Strategy.

We will provide an update to inform you of Council’s resolution following the meeting.

Questions?

Please contact Manningham Council on 9840 9333, or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

Together with the community, we want to better understand Manningham’s flooding and stormwater management challenges and consider the best ways to address them.

We’re calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from community members to join a Community Reference Panel. The closing date for EOIs has now been extended to midnight Friday 17 June 2022.

You can register your interest online or pick up an application form from the Manningham Civic Centre.

Council has received authorisation from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to prepare Corrective Planning Scheme Amendment C137mann, under delegation from the Minister for Planning.

The purpose of the amendment is to correct Special Building Overlay Schedule 1 (SBO1), as it applies to 39 properties in and around Hillcroft Drive, Templestowe.

DELWP has also supported an exemption from the public notice requirements of section 19 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. This exemption however does not apply to the notification of Prescribed Ministers.

Letters have been forwarded to the Prescribed Ministers today to seek their views on the amendment, allowing 14 days for response.

Following this engagement period, a report will be prepared for the Council meeting of 26 July 2022 to consider the adoption of Amendment C137mann. Subject to Council’s resolution, the Amendment will then be forwarded to the Minister for Planning for approval.

We will advise you of when the July Council meeting agenda will be publicly available for viewing.

After the meeting, we will again inform you of Council’s resolution and next steps in the planning scheme amendment process.

Proposed Amendment C137mann process timeline.

More information

Contact Manningham Council on 9840 9333, or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

Melbourne Water has requested Council support for a corrective amendment to the Manningham Planning Scheme, to be known as Amendment C137mann.

The proposed amendment seeks to remove or amend the flood overlay (Special Building Overlay 1 - SBO1), as it affects 39 properties in and around Hillcroft Drive, Templestowe.

We are pleased to advise that at its meeting of 26 April, Council resolved in summary to:

• Seek ministerial authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare an amendment to the Manningham Planning Scheme, to remove or reduce the extent of Special Building Overlay 1 (SBO1), as it applies to properties in and around Hillcroft Drive, Templestowe.
• Apply to the Minister for an exemption from the notice requirements of the Act.

Council officers will now write to the Minister for Planning to seek authorisation and an exemption from public notification of the amendment. Subject to any conditions set by the Minister, we expect to receive authorisation within 10 business days.

We will then need to engage with the prescribed ministers for a period of 14 days to seek their views on the amendment.

Following this engagement period, a report will be prepared for the Council meeting of 26 July 2022 to consider the adoption of Amendment C137mann, before forwarding it to the Minister for Planning for approval.

We will advise you of when the July Council meeting agenda will be publicly available for viewing. After the meeting, we will again inform you of Council’s resolution and next steps in the planning scheme amendment process.

Proposed Amendment C137mann process timeline.

More information

Contact Manningham Council on 9840 9333, or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

Together with the community, we want to better understand Manningham’s water and flood management challenges and consider the best ways to address them.

From Tuesday 3 May, we’re calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from community members to join a Community Reference Panel.

The panel will help guide the development of the:

• Manningham Flood Mapping Project
• Integrated Water Management Strategy

The Community Reference Panel will help us better understand the increasing flooding and stormwater management challenges facing the community. These challenges relate to climate change, development pressure and population growth.

Manningham Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert, said she is proud Council is engaging with the community and proactively addressing these challenges now.

Flood mapping will be undertaken in accordance with Regulation 148 of the Building Regulations 2018.

This information will help us:

• forecast the likelihood and impact of floods
• understand flood risk
• plan mitigation activities

“It’s essential that we partner with the community to inform our strategic direction and implementation plans. The Community Reference Panel will support quality decision making, best placing us to proactively and sustainably meet the challenges ahead,” she said.

“We’ve seen recent flood events devastate communities across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, demonstrating how climate impacts are changing and likely to worsen.

“We’re committed to engaging with our community and working closely with State agencies, including Melbourne Water, to ensure the long-term sustainability, resilience and liveability of Manningham,” Cr Kleinert said.

The panel will consist of:

• an independent facilitator
• community members
• Councillors
• Council officer representatives
• subject matter experts

The term of the Community Reference Panel will be a maximum of four years.

You can register your interest online or pick up an application form from the Manningham Civic Centre.

The EOI process will close on Friday 27 May 2022.

We’re updating our Your Say Manningham Flood Mapping page.

From Friday, 29 April 2022, more information about Council’s flooding and stormwater management initiatives will be available on the page, including the Manningham Flood Mapping Project and Integrated Water Management Strategy.

All information relating to proposed Amendment C137mann, Hillcroft Drive, Templestowe, will remain available on the page.

The URL will be updated to yoursay.manningham.vic.gov.au/flood-and-water-management, however you can also use the existing Flood Mapping URL to access this page.

The April Council meeting agenda is now available on the Manningham Council website.

Meeting date: Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Council Chambers, 699 Doncaster Road Doncaster

Council will consider the following flood and water management matters at its April meeting:

• Proposed Amendment C137mann: Before preparing a planning scheme amendment, Council must formally resolve to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning. This will be considered at the April meeting.
• Expressions of Interest, Community Reference Panel: Council will also consider a report on the Manningham Flood Mapping Project. The report recommends that Council call Expressions of Interest to form a Community Reference Panel.

Members of the public can now attend Council meetings in person or view the live stream on our Facebook page.

Following the meeting, minutes will also be available here.

To view all key timings for the proposed Amendment C137mann process, please refer to this timeline or 'Key timings' in the right hand column of the Your Say Manningham Flood Mapping page.

How to submit a question to Council

To ask Council a question on this proposal or other matters:

• Complete the Public Question Time Form.
• Submit your question via email to GovernanceTeam@manningham.vic.gov.au by 5.00pm Monday 25 April 2022 to receive a response at the meeting.

You will have the opportunity to attend the meeting and read out your question or you can have your question read out by our CEO.

Proposed Corrective Planning Scheme Amendment C137mann, Update

On 28 February 2022, Council received a formal request from Melbourne Water for a planning scheme amendment, to be considered under Section 20(2) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to correct Special Building Overlay Schedule 1 (SBO1), as it applies to 39 properties in and around Hillcroft Drive, Templestowe.

In March, Council officers received a petition from 18 signatories from properties where the SBO1 is proposed to be removed, requesting that Manningham Council accept Melbourne Water’s request. This petition was tabled at the 22 March 2022 Council meeting.

Officers also met with interested property owners in March to discuss the impacts of the proposed planning scheme amendment for their properties.

Council meeting, 26 April 2022

Before preparing a planning scheme amendment, Council must formally resolve to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning.

Council will consider this matter at its next meeting on Tuesday 26 April 2022 at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers, 699 Doncaster Road Doncaster.

The meeting agenda will be published no later than close of business Thursday 21 April 2022 on our website.

Members of the public can now attend Council meetings in person or view the live stream on our Facebook page.

Following the meeting, minutes will also be available here.

To view all key timings for the proposed Amendment C137mann process, please refer to this timeline.

How to submit a question to Council

To ask Council a question on this proposal or other matters:

• Complete the Public Question Time Form.
• Submit your question via email to GovernanceTeam@manningham.vic.gov.au by 5.00pm Monday 25 April 2022 to receive a response at the meeting.

You will have the opportunity to attend the meeting and read out your question or you can have your question read out by our CEO.

Manningham Flood Mapping Project and Integrated Water Management Strategy

Council will also consider a report on the Manningham Flood Mapping Project at the April Council meeting. The report recommends that Council call Expressions of Interest to form a Community Reference Panel.

It is proposed that the Community Reference Panel work with Council officers through the development of the Manningham Flood Mapping project and Integrated Water Management Strategy. Should Council support this proposal, a call for Expressions of Interest will be advertised in early May.

Questions?

Please contact Manningham Council on 9840 9333, or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

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