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WHO WE ARE

CROWAG - The Combined Residents of Whitehorse Action Group - is an umbrella group of resident groups and individuals within the City of Whitehorse. 

 

These include:

  • Laburnum Residents (Blackburn)

  • Blackburn South Raiders (Holland Road) - Residents Against Inappropriate Development

  • Blackburn & District  Tree Preservation Society Inc - website

  • Significant Landscape Overlay Group Blackburn SLOG

  • Glenburnie Road Residents Association Inc

  • Bellbird Residents’ Advocacy Group - website

  • Frankcom and Downing Street Group (Blackburn)

  • Blackburn Village Residents Group - website

  • Salisbury Avenue Residents Group, Laburnum

  • Mitcham Residents Association - Facebook

  • Whitehorse Active Transport Action Group - website

  • Glengarry Action Group

  • Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Progress Association  - Facebook

  • ACF Community Chisolm - Facebook

  • Jeffery Street Association

  • Bungalook Nursery - website, Facebook

  • Metro East Bicycle User Group Inc. (MeBUG) - website
     

Please note:  At this time, not all groups have a website / facebook page. Should you wish to contact an individual member

 

​CROWAG was incorporated in September 2018, Current office bearers:

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  • Chairman -  Ross Gillespie

  • Secretary/Public Officer - David Morrison 

  • Treasurer - Brad Baker

  • Subcommittees - Finance & Administration, Membership, Public Relations & Liaison 

     

WHAT WE DO.
 

Our VISION

  • Is for appropriate planning and development within Whitehorse, enhancing the amenity, livability and quality of life for all citizens.


Our STATEMENT OF PURPOSE is to advocate for -

  • Appropriate development

  • The preservation and enhancement of the natural landscape.

  • Equitable, transparent, and accountable community engagement practices leading to the highest levels of good governance.

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The Group came about due to the concern of a broadening disconnect between Whitehorse City Council and its constituents resulting in poor accountability and a lack of transparency in relation to development in the City of Whitehorse. Also of concern are the inconsistencies encountered when dealing with Council, arborists, planners and VCAT when objecting to developments, as well as from the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) and  the State Government.  The poor outcomes that result reduce amenity and livability for all residents of Whitehorse. 

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CROWAG advocates for appropriate and sustainable development concerning built-form, public amenity and the natural landscape within the municipality of Whitehorse to all tiers of government. We will support individuals and organisations advocating for appropriate and sustainable development and aim to develop and maintain open and mutually beneficial dialogue with the Whitehorse City Council to balance all development within Whitehorse with the need to preserve and enhance the quality of life for residents and the natural landscape of Whitehorse.

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Please make contact with us if you believe we can be of assistance in relation to inappropriate developments in your area.

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Welcome to the website for the Combined Residents of Whitehorse Action Group (CROWAG) Incorporated.

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Download our current Flier here

Incorporation Number:

A0104002.

Australian Business Number:

40385662637.

Model Rules located here

LATEST NEWS :

CROWAG supporting Eastsider News.

CROWAG and affiliate groups have submitted several articles in recent editions to this much needed local news service which is published bi-monthly on-line. Browse or sign up at: https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/

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Submission to Draft City of Whitehorse Budget
Our submission (May 22) to the Draft Budget encouraged adoption of the Urban Forest Strategy into the Planning Scheme as a key change as well as strengthening engagement, an additional $100,000 for street trees, and concrete commitment to the goals of the Urban Forest Strategy.

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Inquiry into Protections within the Victorian Planning Framework
We lodged a submission to this inquiry (Jan 22). Because of the coming November state election, there are no public hearings. Written submissions will form a report for the next government.  

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Your say on Council projects - 

We encourage Whitehorse to seek community engagement. Projects currently seeking community input can be found at 'Your Say' 

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Inquiry into Environmental Infrastructure for Growing Populations - 

Read CROWAG's submission referencing the former Box Hill Brickworks site.All community submissions can be read on the Parliament of Vic site.

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2020 Council Election:

Candidate Statements to CROWAG questionnaire are available at 'Events'.

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VicSmart Changes - Unintended Consequences

CROWAG recently wrote to the Minister of Planning, Richard Wynne regarding our concerns regarding proposed changes to VicSmart and the potential negative impact on the landscape of Whitehorse. Please find a copy of our correspondence here.

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The Minister's response can be viewed here.

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North East Link

CROWAG Member David Berry of the Blackburn & District Tree Preservation Society has prepared a presentation on the affects of the proposed North East Link. See a summary here

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