We want to hear what you think of our proposed strategic plan for Yarra Libraries. During the last year, we asked you to tell us how you imagine Yarra Libraries in the future, and what you would like us to do in the next three years.

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In 1917, Richmond City Council established Victoria's first baby health centre making this year the 100th anniversary of maternal child health services in the state.

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Yarra Council has achieved a significant milestone in its work to protect the city’s much-loved and valuable heritage buildings, places and streetscapes, with the introduction of planning heritage protection to a number of additional properties and precincts in north and central Richmond. 

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Applications for Yarra’s 2018 annual grants program are now open, with more than $850,000 in funding available for grass roots community programs.

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Council will conduct an audit of apartment buildings to identify potential fire risks following the recent, tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London.

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Yarra Council is encouraging our community to provide feedback on an alternate Draft Budget 2017-18 and Draft Long Term Financial Strategy (LTFS) until Tuesday 11 July.

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Coming up on Tuesday 27 June, our annual Refugee Week Celebration recognises the important contribution that refugees make to Australia and to our local community.

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The next Council meeting will be held at Richmond Town Hall on Tuesday 27 June at 7pm

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Yarra Council is encouraging community feedback on an alternate Draft Budget for 2017-18.

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Yarra Council has extended its support for the Yarra Energy Foundation, an independent body encouraging and empowering local residents and businesses to reduce carbon emissions.

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Yarra City Council has won a top accolade at the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) World Environment Action Awards, held on 7 June.

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Yarra Council welcomes the recent announcement from Planning Minister Richard Wynne that Ryan’s Reserve in Richmond has been returned to the community. 

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The Room to Create Responsive Grant Program is a Council initiative that is intended to help creative spaces and live music venues stay in Yarra.

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Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library will officially open its doors on Saturday 8 April, bringing to fruition a state-of-the-art community facility and realising a long-held dream of the local community.  

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Works on Richmond Recreation's Gleadell St entrance ramp and stairs will take place in early June, 2017.

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Work is progressing to finalise the design of the new alignment for the replacement M41 water main.

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Works will soon begin on the second stage of works to repair the roof at Fitzroy Town Hall.

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National Reconciliation Week offers an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the rich culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Yarra has become the first Council in Victoria to support the ‘Make Renting Fair’ campaign.

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