Port Phillip City Council
Address
99a Carlisle Street, ST KILDA 3182
Postal
Private Bag 3, PO ST KILDA 3182Tel
03 9209 6777Fax
03 9534 9105Website
Municipality Profile
The City of Port Phillip has an 11 km foreshore on the northern edge of Port Phillip Bay and south of the Melbourne central business district. It includes the entertainment and leisure precincts of Bay St (Port Melbourne), Clarendon St (South Melbourne), Fitzroy and Acland Sts (St Kilda) and Carlisle St (Balaclava).Significant employment areas include the St Kilda Road office district and industrial, warehousing and manufacturing districts in South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. There has been significant residential redevelopment in recent times, with people attracted by the inner city lifestyle and the recreational and cultural facilities.
Localities
Albert Park, Balaclava, Elwood, Garden City, Melbourne, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, Ripponlea, South Melbourne, Southbank, St Kilda, St Kilda East, St Kilda West and Windsor.For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.
Area & Population
| Area | ERP(p) |
Victoria in Future 2008 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2009 |
2014 | 2020 | 2026 | |
| 21 sq km | 96,110 |
101,630 | 109,981 | 118,616 |
ERP(p) - Australian Bureau of Statistics – Estimated Residential Population (preliminary) June 2009.
Victoria in Future 2008 - Victorian State Government Population and Household Projections 2006–2036 - Victoria in future 2008.
Elections
Port Phillip City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 7 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 on 27 October 2012.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in November 2008.
Albert Park - Cr Judith Klepner
Carlisle - Cr Rachel Powning (Mayor 2012)
Catani - Cr Serge Thomann
Emerald Hill - Cr Frank O'Connor
Junction - Cr John Middleton
Point Ormond - Cr Jane Touzeau
Sandridge - Cr Janet Bolitho
Chief Executive Officer
Ms Kay RundleFinances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | $ 142.454 M | $ 2.085 M | $ 78.901 M | 55% |
| 2008/2009 | $ 139.680 M | $ 2.018 M | $ 75.719 M | 54% |
| 2007/2008 | $ 128.910 M | $ 1.865 M | $ 72.102 M | 56% |