Glen Eira City Council

Glen Eira City Council mapAddress

Cnr Glen Eira & Hawthorn Roads, CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162

Postal

PO Box 42, CAULFIELD SOUTH 3162

Tel

03 9524 3333

Fax

03 9523 0339

Email

mail@gleneira.vic.gov.au

Website

www.gleneira.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

Glen Eira is a mature, virtually fully developed city. It is close to Melbourne’s central business district, Port Phillip Bay, the Mornington Peninsula and major retail areas. Land use is predominantly residential with associated retail and services. Glen Eira is a densely populated and culturally very diverse residential area in the inner south-east of Melbourne. Of its residents, 37.4 per cent were born overseas, 30.4 per cent speak a language other than English at home. 50.7 per cent are Christian, 16.6 per cent are Jewish and 15 per cent have a disability. It is home to Caulfield Racecourse and the Caulfield Campus of Monash University.

Localities

Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Brighton East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Caulfield East, Caulfield North, Caulfield South, Coatesville, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, Hopetoun Gardens, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond, Patterson and St Kilda East For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Area & Population

Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Area
 2011
 2016
 2021
 2026
 2031
39 sq km
 138,372
 142,525
 146,760
 151,666
 156,334

Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.

Elections

Glen Eira City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 9 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.  The next general election is in October 2016.
The council's independent Electoral Representation Review was conducted prior to the 2012 elections.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.

Councillors

9 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Camden - Cr Mary Delahunty
Camden - Cr Michael Lipshutz
Camden - Cr Thomas Sounness
Rosstown - Cr Margaret Esakoff
Rosstown - Cr Karina Okotel
Rosstown - Cr Neil Pilling
Tucker - Cr Jamie Hyams (Mayor 2012-13)
Tucker - Cr Oscar Lobo
Tucker - Cr Jim Magee

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Andrew Newton

Finances


 2010-11
 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08
Recurrent Expenditure ($)
 101.723m
 93.923m
 92.842m
 85.316m
Recurrent Revenue ($)
 112.277m
 113.916m
 103.616m
 92.799m
 - Rates & Charges ($)
 71.933m
 68.187m
 64.025m
 60.501m
 - VGC Grants ($)
 3.246m
 2.994m
 2.891m
 2.685m
Source: Victoria Grants Commission

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