Thank you for joining us!

Our community came together at Malvern Town Hall on Wednesday 22 October for this year’s Meet your Councillor event, an evening designed to connect residents directly with their elected representatives.

What happened

  • All nine Councillors attended, each hosting a ward table for relaxed discussions
  • Residents shared feedback on parks, traffic, parking, and neighbourhood safety
  • Staff and subject experts helped answer operational questions
  • Over 50 residents joined the conversation (with 80 registrations)

Key themes raised by the community

When residents registered for Meet your Councillor, they were asked to share the topics they were most interested in discussing. Six key themes emerged and are colour-coded by priority: red for high, yellow for medium, and green for emerging community priorities.

  • Planning & development

    Concern about overdevelopment, density and neighbourhood character.

  • Safety & security

    Calls for better lighting, cleaner public spaces and stronger police presence.

  • Parking, traffic & transport

    Issues around congestion, street maintenance, and parking availability.

  • Environment & open space

    Desire for greener streets, well-maintained trees, and improved waste services.

  • Community wellbeing & inclusion

    Interest in aged-care support, accessibility and social connection.

  • Council communication & services​

    Requests for clearer communication channels and quicker follow-up to issues.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend and share their thoughts. Events like this help shape Council’s work and ensure the community’s voice remains at the heart of every decision.

You can contact your ward Councillor at any time using the contact details on our website here.

Explore current consultations and find out about other engagement opportunities on Connect Stonnington.

Join us at our next Meet your Councillor community evening. Drop in at any time during the event and you’ll have the opportunity to meet your ward councillor face-to-face. It’s your chance to talk with them about what matters to you, and a great opportunity to connect with other members of your community.

The session is free to attend but registration is essential. Light refreshments will be served.

When: Wednesday 22 October, 6 – 7.30pm

Where: Malvern Town Hall, 1251 High Street, Malvern

Register below.

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