Flooding and Stormwater Management

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.

If you would prefer to receive future correspondence regarding proposed Planning Scheme Amendment C137mann via email, and be removed from our print database, please complete this form.

Melbourne Water and Council are committed to keeping you informed on this matter and answering your questions.

You are invited to register for a meeting with representatives from Melbourne Water and Manningham Council to discuss the findings of the SBO1 review.

Session details:

Meeting format: Meetings will be held with individual property owners. This approach respects each property owner’s privacy considerations and provides the opportunity for you to discuss the proposed changes. These meetings are proposed to be held virtually to best manage Covid risk and ensure your safety.

How to book: You can book an online meeting at https://c137mannmeetings.eventbrite.com.au

After registering for a session, you will receive an e-mail invitation, including a Zoom meeting link for your preferred meeting time.