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The Ridge Top Communities Group, formerly Olinda/Mt Dandenong Community Planning Group, formed from a community led objective to develop a community vision for the Olinda & Mt Dandenong regions of the Hills.
A potted history... |
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Date unknown |
The Shire of Yarra Ranges start to focus some attention on the development of township plans. Funding is available through State Government to support this process. |
24 June 2002 |
A 100 year old Mountain ash is felled in the Olinda township due to the breakdown in planning controls. |
25 June 2002 |
At the Shire of Yarra Ranges Council meeting of 25 June 2002, a 7 point resolution concerning the Olinda community was passed unanimously. Point 4 stated: "An Olinda Township Plan be prepared in consultation with the community, including plans for retention and revegetation of trees within the township." |
2 July 2002 |
Olinda Action Group (OAG) is formed in response to the Mountain ash being removed. |
July 02 - Dec 04 |
OAG is assured the Olinda Township Plan is coming, dates are set & pass.... |
18 February 2004 |
OAG approaches Olinda Community House (OCH) about jointly holding a community meeting to discuss the future of the Olinda township from a resident’s perspective. 90 people attend. OAG & OCH invite the Shire of Yarra Ranges to attend. OAG & OCH generate a report of the meeting and convene a subsequent meeting of those who expressed an interest in progressing the ideas raised at the meeting. From this group, key representatives from the Olinda and Mt Dandenong communities are elected as representatives to form a committee. |
21 April 2004 |
With the assistance of this committee, the Shire convenes the first Olinda Community Planning Group. The Group recommends that this should be Olinda & Mt Dandenong Community Planning Group. |
19 June 2004 |
The Olinda & Mt Dandenong Community Planning Day is held. |
10 March 2005 |
The first draft of the Olinda & Mt Dandenong Community Ideas Report is made available to the Community Planning Group. |
May/June 2005 |
Major revision of this document is undertaken. |
September 2005 |
The Olinda/Mt Dandenong Community Ideas Report (1.57mb PDF file) is presented to the Planning Group for approval before becoming a public document. You can offer your thoughts and/or participate in its recommendations. Find out how by downloading a copy. The Planning Group now declare themselves the interim group and seek nominations for the ongoing Group. |
February 2006 |
A network meeting of other 'Township Groups' throughout the Shire is hosted by MADCOW at Monbulk. Some informal discussion indicates an interest in investigating how MADCOW & Olinda/Mt Dandy may be able to work together. |
June 2006 |
The Planning Group renames itself The Ridge Top Communities Group and seeks to expand the skill base and community representation of the Group |
To provide the community with the opportunity to have co-ordinated input in the future of their township.
The Ridge Top Communities Group aims to: