Hobsons Bay City Council

Hobsons Bay City Council map

Address

115 Civic Parade, ALTONA 3018

Postal

PO Box 21, ALTONA 3018

Tel

03 9932 1000

Fax

03 9932 1039

Email

customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Website

www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

On the northern shores of Port Phillip Bay, Hobsons Bay is part of the industrial heartland of Melbourne's west. It has over 20 kms of beaches and foreshore areas, and significant coastal wetlands, five creek systems, remnant native grasslands, and important flora and fauna habitats. About 30% of the Shire’s residents were born overseas, and speak a language other than English at home. Hobsons Bay is the focus of Victoria's chemical and petroleum industries and contains some of the State's largest industrial enterprises. It is also home to the maritime centre of Williamstown. The main industries include motor vehicle and part manufacturing, basic chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, other transport equipment manufacturing.

Localities

Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn, Laverton, Newport, Seabrook, Seaholme, South Kingsville, Spotswood, Williamstown and Williamstown North.
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
64 sq km 88,335 91,107 94,275 97,336 100,132

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

Hobsons Bay City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 7 councillors.
Councillors are elected through preferential 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

7 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Cherry Lake - Cr Tony Briffa
Cherry Lake - Cr Sandra Wilson
Strand - Cr Angela Altair (Mayor 2012-13)
Strand - Cr Peter Hemphill
Strand - Cr Paul Morgon
Wetlands - Cr Colleen Gates
Wetlands - Cr Luba Grigorovitch

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Chris Eddy 

Finances


 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08
Recurrent Expenditure ($)
 99.079m
 89.448m
 87.765m
 84.448m
Recurrent Revenue ($)
 103.469m
 97.148m
 96.722m
 89.599m
 - Rates & Charges ($)
 71.028m
 66.826m
 62.951m
 59.220m
 - VGC Grants ($)
 2.302m
 2.466m
 2.651m
 2.872m
Source: Victoria Grants Commission

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