Thank you to everyone who attended

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent 'Meet Your Councillor' community meetings. We hope you found the evening informative and were able to connect with your Councillors' and community members.

A total of 164 community members attended across all three meetings held in June and July 2023. Councillors' and Council officers were able to discuss matters of concern with residents and traders and feedback was shared with the appropriate teams.

We will hold these meetings again in October/November and registration is now available through Eventbrite (links in the right-hand column on a computer or below if you are on a tablet/mobile device).

Here is what people had to say...

  • Town planning & heritage

    New developments losing the history and beauty of our streets

  • Trees

    Types of trees being planted

    Leaf fall

    Damage to properties and footpaths caused by tree roots and branches

  • Parking

    Inadequacy of parking

    Bike vs pedestrian paths

    Transforming roads into cycle paths

  • Graffiti

    Concerns about the increase in graffiti across various suburbs

  • The Arts

    A desire to see more art within the municipality

  • Libraries

    Multiple residents complimented the libraries across the municipality and expressed their desire to see more temporary exhibitions held at the libraries

  • Climate

    Solar panels – end of life

    Community farming & gardening

  • Youth Services

    Residents wanted to see more youth services available

  • Animals

    Cat curfew

    Dogs off leash

    Pet owner behaviour

  • Community Facilities

    Residents expressed their interest in having more community centres and neighbourhood houses

  • Voice Referendum

    Residents expressed their desire to discuss the upcoming referendum with Council

  • Electric Vehicles

    What is being done to add more EV charging spaces for people without parking spaces

  • Waste

    Supporting apartment blocks to divert food waste from landfill

  • Traffic

    Concerns about traffic congestion across the municipality

Who are my Councillors?

The City of Stonnington's Council comprises nine elected Councillors, three representing each of the city's three wards - North Ward, South Ward and East Ward.

You are able to contact your Councillors any time during the year by email or phone. You can view their details here.

  • East Ward

    Mayor Cr Jami Klisaris - Mayor / East Ward Councillor

    Cr Joe Gianfriddo - East Ward Councillor

    Cr Polly Morgan - East Ward Councillor

  • South Ward

    Deputy Mayor Cr Melina Sehr - Deputy Mayor / South Ward Councillor

    Cr Nicki Batagol - South Ward Councillor

    Cr Mike Scott - South Ward Councillor

  • North Ward

    Cr Kate Hely - North Ward Councillor

    Cr Matthew Koce - North Ward Councillor

    Cr Marcia Griffin - North Ward Councillor

Attend a Meet your Councillor session in October/November

Have your voice heard at Meet your Councillors sessions planned for 2023. Choose a meeting that suits you.

  • Thursday 5 October, 5pm - 8:30pm

    Community Meeting - South Ward

    Residents are invited to share ideas, spark inspiration, and ask questions about Armadale, Malvern, Prahran, and Windsor with your South Ward Councillors: Cr Batagol, Cr Scott and Cr Sehr.

    • Banquet Hall, Malvern Town Hall
    • 1251 High Street, Malvern


    There are 3 sessions on the night, please select the option that suits you. Register using the links on the right-hand side.

    Session 1 - 5:00-6:00pm

    Session 2 - 6:15-7:15pm

    Session 3 - 7:30-8:30pm

  • Thursday 19 October, 5pm - 8:30pm

    Community Meeting - North Ward

    Residents are invited to share ideas, spark inspiration, and ask questions about Kooyong, Toorak and South Yarra with your North Ward Councillors: Cr Griffin, Cr Hely and Cr Koce.

    • Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club
    • 310 Williams Road North, Toorak


    There are 3 sessions on the night, please select the option that suits you. Register using the links on the right-hand side.

    Session 1 - 5:00-6:00pm

    Session 2 - 6:15-7:15pm

    Session 3 - 7:30-8:30pm

  • Wednesday 1 November, 5pm - 8:30pm

    Community Meeting - East Ward

    Residents are invited to share ideas, spark inspiration, and ask questions about Glen Iris, Malvern and Malvern East with your East Ward Councillors: Cr Gianfriddo, Cr Klisaris and Cr Morgan.

    • Malvern Valley Golf Course - The Ledbury Room
    • 1 Golfers Drive, Malvern East


    There are 3 sessions on the night, please select the option that suits you. Register using the links on the right hand side.

    Session 1 - 5:00-6:00pm

    Session 2 - 6:15-7:15pm

    Session 3 - 7:30-8:30pm