Councillor Simone Zmood, has been re-elected Mayor of Glen Eira for 2025-2026, continuing to represent Orrong Ward. Cr Zmood will be joined by Deputy Mayor Li Zhang, who represents Wattle Grove Ward. This is Cr Zmood’s second term as Mayor and Cr Zhangs second time serving as Deputy Mayor. 

We are proud to join councils across Victoria in supporting the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign — a global initiative that runs annually from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day). 

Following strong community support, Council adopted a night-time cat curfew at its meeting on Wednesday 5 October.

Council’s new PO Box is: PO Box 2421, Caulfield Junction, VIC 3161.

Council met on 5 November 2025 and considered 11 reports. We explain some of the highlights from the meeting below.  

We’re inviting community feedback on the draft Elster Creek Litter Action Plan — a collaborative roadmap to reduce litter and protect our local environment.  

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 5.00pm on Tuesday 18 November 2025. 

Council has lodged its submission in response to the Victorian Government’s Activity Centres Program — Stage One Phase Two: Sharing Our Draft Maps. The draft maps released by the Victorian Government identifies the core and residential catchment area boundaries and associated building heights for the activity centres of Carnegie, Murrumbeena and Hughesdale. However, limited information has been provided to explain how future development in these centres will be managed.

We’re here to represent community voices and deliver services that support everyday life — from parks and libraries to maternal health, waste collection and support for our youngest and oldest residents. But we can’t do it alone.

In accordance with section 54 of the Road Management Act 2004 and regulation 13 of the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016 (‘Regulations’), Glen Eira City Council (the road authority) gives notice that, following public consultation, it amended its Road Management Plan in accordance with the Regulations and incorporated the amendments into the Road Management Plan on 29 September 2025.  

The Victorian Government is seeking community input on how our local activity centres should grow — including Caulfield, Glen Huntly, Ormond, Bentleigh and Elsternwick.

Between Thursday 30 October and Sunday 30 November, you may receive a phone call inviting you to participate in a customer satisfaction survey.