Kindergarten Action Plan
	Darebin Council will spend up to $250,000 to implement a Kindergarten Action Plan developed in response to heightened pressure and community concern about Darebin’s current Kindergarten Centralised Waiting List.
	Draft Footpath Activities Policy open for comment
	Darebin Council has released a new Draft Footpath Activities Policy for public comment which covers the use of public footpaths in Darebin for both commercial and not for profit purposes.
	Darebin to benefit from community facilities upgrades
	Darebin Council will receive $271,000 to implement projects that meet the Federal Government’s funding criteria for the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Fund (RLCIP).
	Draft Memorandum of Understanding between Council and Mosque
	Darebin Council has endorsed a Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Omar Bin Al Kattab Mosque in Preston to encourage an ongoing positive relationship with the group.
	A special event for Melbourne writers
	A line-up of not-to-be-missed speakers are set to take part in the Inscribe Writers’ Symposium Writer Support and Development event on Saturday, 21 November 2009 at Northcote Town Hall.
	Darebin Councillors Swear
	All Darebin Councillors will swear this week as part of this year’s White Ribbon Campaign. The eight male Councillors will join men across Australia in taking the White Ribbon Oath: To never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.
	Free dog and cat registrations for pensioners
	Council will consider offering free dog and cat registrations to pensioners in the 2010/11 budget.
	Keep an eye on magpies this spring
	Council is advising residents to be aware of swooping magpies this spring as we enter the territorial birds’ nesting season.
	Involving cultures in community through sustainart
	An artwork produced in collaboration with the Victorian Arabic Social Services' Iraqi Women’s Group and the United Somali Organisation in Australia will be installed at Reservoir Civic Centre on Thursday 19 November 2009.
	Recycling and Green Waste Collection Calendar
	The 2009/10 Recycling and Green Waste Collection Calendar will be distributed to all Darebin residents during the next two weeks.
	Tram Route 86 on the menu
	Shoppers, tram users and residents across Darebin are being offered a menu of options from singing performers as Darebin Council seeks feedback on its proposal to improve the Route 86 tram service to the Darebin community.
	Join the White Ribbon Day Loudest Shout!
	Darebin Council looks forward to loud shouting at Edwardes Lake Park, Reservoir on Wednesday, 25 November to mark the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, also known as White Ribbon Day.
	Join Carols in All Nations’ Massed Community Choir
	Darebin Council invites the community to whet their whistles and get involved in this year’s Carols in All Nations community event by joining the Massed Community Choir.
	New recycling initiatives for Darebin residents
	Darebin Council will launch new recycling programs for residents at all its Customer Service Centres during National Recycling Week (9 – 15 November, 2009).
	Keep it local this festive season
	Darebin Council encourages residents and local employers to think about the venues, sports centres and parks around the corner when planning events and get-togethers for the upcoming festive season.
	This spring at Darebin Libraries
	Darebin Libraries presents a range of free events in the coming weeks with something on offer for the whole family.
	Reminder - Mayoral Ball is two weeks away!
	Friday 20 November 2009 marks the date of this year’s Mayoral Ball.
	Community input invited on Darebin Leisure Strategy
	Darebin Council is inviting community input into the development of a Leisure Strategy to guide the planning and direction of sport and recreation in the City over the next 10 years.
	Koorie Night Market - More than a market
	The Koorie Night Market returns again this Christmas to Northcote Town Hall on 25 November and 5 December 2009.
	Crash on level crossing calls for driver caution
	Following a level crossing crash on Cramer Street, Preston on Thursday, Acting Mayor, Cr Tim Laurence, implores drivers to take extra caution when approaching level railway crossings.
	Cr Greco Wins Mav Study Award On Wifi
	Darebin Council is pleased to congratulate Cr Gaetano Greco on his success in winning the 2009 McArthur Management Services Local Government Fellowship Award for his proposal to provide municipal-wide wireless internet access.
	Darebin offers resident rebates for GreenPower
	Darebin Council has negotiated special GreenPower resident rebates with Origin under the Community Power program.
	International Day of People with a Disability
	Monday 3 December: Free community lunch plus free entry to Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre for people with a disability.