Council adopts a 7pm to 6am cat curfew

We recently asked the community about introducing a cat curfew in Glen Eira. Over 3,000 people shared their thoughts on the three options:

• Night-time curfew — cats confined to their owner’s property from 7pm to 6am.
• 24-hour curfew — cats confined to their owner’s property at all times.
• No curfew — continuation of current practice allowing cats to roam freely.

68% of people supported having a curfew in some form. After reviewing the feedback, comparing with other councils, and considering the benefits, we decided to implement a night-time curfew for cats in Glen Eira.

This curfew will help protect cats from dangers like traffic, fights, and disease. It also supports local wildlife and reduces disturbances at night — things our community told us are important.

To help everyone adjust, the curfew will start with a 12-month transition period. During this time, we will focus on education and support, not enforcement. We’ll provide resources, practical tips, and work closely with residents, including older community members who may need extra help.

After the 12-month transition, enforcement will only apply to serious or repeated breaches.

We’re committed to working with our community to make this policy effective and inclusive. Your feedback during this change will help us improve how we support and enforce the curfew.

Council continues investigating the use of privately owned land for temporary open space

We’re exploring creative ideas to meet community needs for more public open space. One option we’re considering is to use privately owned vacant land.

Following the decision made at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 12 August 2025, we looked at vacant sites in areas where open space is lacking.

Each site was assessed using criteria from the Glen Eira Open Space Strategy. These included:

• Does the site help fill a gap in open space and offer good value?
• What’s the condition of the land? Does it support biodiversity or have canopy trees?
• How does the site relate to nearby uses? Is it affected by noise or air quality? Does it get sunlight?
• Is the site's shape usable? Are there any barriers or easements?
• Can people access it safely and easily? Is it visible and inclusive?

Out of all the sites reviewed, 38 were found to be genuinely vacant. Eight of these showed potential based on the criteria.

If the owners of the land are supportive, we’ll seek permission to carry out more detailed site assessments.

Council approves community consultation on the draft Elster Creek Litter Action Plan

Led by Glen Eira City Council, the Elster Creek Litter Action Plan (ECLAP) is a joint effort with Melbourne Water, Bayside City Council, City of Port Phillip, Environment Protection Authority Victoria and local community groups to reduce litter in our waterways.

The five-year Plan focuses on three key goals:

1. Stopping litter at the source through education, awareness and changes to systems and behaviours.
2. Remove and manage existing litter to prevent it from reaching Port Phillip Bay.
3. Monitor and assess litter to track progress and identify areas for improvement.

Although the Plan covers the entire catchment, we will lead most of the actions, as around 70 per cent of the catchment sits within our boundaries.

We’ve launched a community engagement campaign to raise awareness, gather feedback and help shape the final plan.

The draft ECLAP can be viewed on our Have Your Say page until Sunday 7 December. All feedback will help finalise the Plan, which will be presented at a future Council meeting.

For more information and all the reports from the meeting, visit our Council meeting page.