Latest news

Stay informed with the latest news and important announcements from within Glen Eira City Council and around the municipality.

For all media enquiries, email us at media@gleneira.vic.gov.au

06 December 2024

Public statement from the Mayor condemning antisemitic attack on Adass Israel Synagogue

Glen Eira Mayor, Cr Simone Zmood has made a statement condemning the antisemitic attack on Adass Israel Synagogue.

29 November 2024

Small project, big impact — Community Place Project

Do you have an idea for a small project that could make a big difference in your local area? We’d like to hear from you!

27 November 2024

Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected

Councillor Luca Ragni (Deputy Mayor) and Councillor Simone Zmood (Mayor)

Councillor Simone Zmood has been elected as Mayor and Councillor Luca Ragni has been elected as Deputy Mayor to represent Glen Eira for the 2024–2025 Council year.

21 November 2024

Students shaping sustainability in Glen Eira

Climate change is a key focus for us — and we know it’s a focus of our community too.  

18 November 2024

Replanting vandalised trees

a tree sapling

In late October nearly 200 young trees and shrubs were unlawfully cut down at eight parks and reserves across Glen Eira, including Caulfield Park, Boyd Park and Mallanbool Reserve.

15 November 2024

Special Council Meeting : Tuesday 26 November 2024, 7pm

Town Hall

In accordance with rule 17 of the Glen Eira City Council Governance Rules, a Special Council meeting of Glen Eira City Council will be held at 7.00pm on Tuesday 26 November 2024.  

12 November 2024

2024 local government election results 

The Victorian Electoral Commission has officially announced the results for Glen Eira’s 2024 local government election. 

08 November 2024

Our first-ever Fair Access Policy and Action Plan 

Girls playing soccer at Lord Reserve

The Fair Access Action Plan 2024–2028 underpins the Fair Access Policy by identifying specific actions to progress gender equitable access and use of community sports infrastructure.

28 October 2024

Tree vandalism across Glen Eira

Nearly 200 young trees and shrubs were unlawfully cut down between Friday 25 and Sunday 27 October.

21 October 2024

Statement from the Chief Executive Officer: Response to Victorian Government’s planning announcement 21 October 2024

We are very concerned by the latest significant planning announcements by the Victorian Government.

17 October 2024

Proposed discontinuance the road abutting 333–345 Hawthorn Road and 2 Briggs Street, Caufield

Map of Road abutting 333–345 Hawthorn Road and 2 Briggs Street, Caufield

Glen Eira City Council (Council), acting under clause 3 of schedule 10 to the Local Government Act 1989 (Act), proposes to discontinue the road abutting 333–345 Hawthorn Road and 2 Briggs Street, Caufield, shown as Lot 1 on the plan below, being part of the land in certificate of title volume 2343 folio 478 (Road).

17 September 2024

The 2024 local government election

The 2024 Glen Eira City Council election will be held on Saturday 26 October. The 2024 local government election period begins at 12pm today and will run until 6pm Saturday 26 October 2024.