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Golf course plan goes to next stage Continued from Page 3 The planning application has been lodged by property fund manager ISPT. “We’re pleased the process is moving forward,” ISPT spokesperson Anna Martiniello said in September when council first decided to write to the state government seeking permission to exhibit the plan to redevelop Kingswood Golf Course. Save Kingswood Group secretary Kevin Poulter said nearly 1700 have signed an online petition against the residential redevelopment of Kingswood Golf Course. “This ghetto plan is without precedent. Thereʼs nothing like it in a unique village like ours, and there is no net benefit for Dingley Village,” Mr Poulter said. “Just horrendous ruination for no other reason than absolute profiteering. Crime is absolutely bound to increase and thereʼs a long list of disadvantages. There are almost no twostorey units in Dingley Village and they want to build hundreds of threestorey highest density units. “Up to 1000 tiny units is so out of character, they would destroy an entire village and affect nearly 10,000 residents’ quality of life … nearly 150 homes would suddenly have shadowing and two-storey buildings overlooking their backyards.” The mayor said there is still a long way to go in the planning process.
Clash over councillor candidates Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A MOVE to clamp down on state and federal candidates who are Kingston councillors from participating in debate and voting on council matters has sparked a war of words between Kingston Council and the state Liberal Party. Liberal state Upper House MP for the South Eastern Metropolitan Region Inga Peulich condemned the council move in Parliament last Wednesday (7 March). Ms Peulich called on state Labor Special Minister of State Gavin Jennings to intervene. “What that seeks to do is improperly use the position of council — the majority on the council which controls the Kingston Council — to deny the rights of a person to be involved in political activities, something that is enshrined in our Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006,” Ms Peulich said. “It seems to me that the definition of a councillor is the one who nominates at the issuing of the writs. This far extends the limitations. “It is an improper use of the position on council, and I call on the minister responsible to immediately investigate this matter and take the appropriate action to make sure that the rights of individuals to be involved in the democratic process and to continue representing the constituents are protected. Kingston Central Ward councillor Geoff Gledhill is the Liberal Party’s
preferred candidate for the seat of Mordialloc at November’s state election. The mayor Cr Steve Staikos, whose cousin is Labor Bentleigh MP Nick Staikos, said council “will not be drawn into becoming a player in the forthcoming state election campaign”. “Under council’s newly adopted policy, a councillor who is a prospective or nominated candidate should not participate in council’s decision making processes if they choose to use council, a council issue or decision as a campaign is-
Politicians rules OK? Kingston mayor Cr Steve Staikos and Inga Peulich are at odds on rules for councillor candidates standing for state election.
sue,” Cr Staikos said in a statement. “Kingston’s adopted policy goes beyond the standards set out in the Local Government Act. While this is not enforceable, it aims to clearly delineate between the roles of a councillor and an election candidate. “Council will not come under the undue influence of any Member of Parliament or candidate. I am disappointed to read in Hansard yet again that some members of the state par-
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liament of Victoria are using their positions to attack a high governance standard set by this council,” Cr Staikos said. “I would encourage all councillors to abide by the councillor code of conduct and this new policy that will raise the bar in governance. Kingston is leading the sector in the introduction of these measures.” Cr Gledhill told The News he would continue to act as a councillor in line with the Local Government Act in the lead-up to the state election until writs are issued, typically about a month before polling day.
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EVENTS
PLAY ON: THE ART OF SPORT
MPRG KIDS FAMILY DAY:
10 YEARS OF THE BASIL SELLERS ART PRIZE
Saturday 7 April
A NETS Victoria and Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne touring exhibition
Art activities, demonstrations, rock climbing, face painting, gymnastics, kung fu, table tennis, exhibition tour and more.
2 March – 29 April 2018 An exhibition that reflects upon Australia’s sporting culture featuring work by Jon Campbell, Richard Lewer, Shaun Gladwell and Fiona McMonagle amongst others.
LOLA GREENO: CULTURAL JEWELS ADC On Tour: Australian Design Centre national touring exhibition
2 March – 15 April 2018
mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au adults $4 concession $2
CAMPBELL VS LEWER Tuesday 27 March In this unique event, well known artists talk art and sport over a friendly match of table tennis. Richard Lewer, The theatre of sports 2016 (detail), oil on canvas, Courtesy of the artist Sullivan+Strumpf, Sydney and Hugo Michell Gallery, Adelaide, Collection of Basil Sellers AM, Photo credit: Andrew Curtis