Northern Councils Alliance

Northern Councils Alliance

[7NEWS Melbourne @7NewsMelbourne]

Melbourne's north is facing a transport crush and hospital shortfall, with infrastructure struggling to keep up with the booming population.

Banyule Mayor Tom Melican joins @mikeamor7. https://t.co/5zYfOfGqUb #7NEWS

[7NEWS Melbourne @7NewsMelbourne]

The population of Hume City, which stretches from Sunbury to Craigieburn, will more than double in less than two decades.

Mayor @CrKurt joins the discussion with @mikeamor7. https://t.co/5zYfOfGqUb #7NEWS

[7NEWS Melbourne @7NewsMelbourne]

Commuters, in Melbourne’s north, are being forced onto packed trains like sardines, with services struggling to keep up with the number of people that rely on them.

@danielbowen from the @ptua and Samantha McCormack from the Seymour Train Line User Group joins @mikeamor7. https://t.co/rJRxhsrlTQ #7NEWS

[7NEWS Melbourne @7NewsMelbourne]

More than a million people already live in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and it's about to explode.

@mikeamor7 speaks with Mitchell Shire Mayor, Louise Bannister. https://t.co/5zYfOfGqUb #7NEWS

[7NEWS Melbourne @7NewsMelbourne]

Residents in Melbourne’s north say they're being left behind as public transport services struggle to keep up with the growing population. https://t.co/9LeJ7u8uFi @mikeamor7 #7NEWS

[LGIU @LGiU]

Discover how @nca_melbourne is driving regional success through collaboration, in our new Aus 🇦🇺 member-only briefing 🔒.
Read to learn the key factors behind their impactful partnership and how other local governments can emulate their achievements.
https://t.co/ka5jDdF0yI

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

NCA Chair and @HumeCityCouncil Cr Joseph Haweil spoke about the need for boldness and initiative in local govt's work on transport in the region.

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

Connecting people to northern health and education precincts is not just about funding but also mode shift and planning - Lydia Wilson, Chair of Administrators at @CityWhittlesea. Local gov has a leadership role in these and EV transition. (3rd from L) https://t.co/eSxx9kHEPS

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

Cr Angelica Panopoulos, Mayor of @MerribekCouncil (second from left) spoke about the complementary roles of train infrastructure and buses, the daily impacts of poorly connected services and NCA-identified solutions such as a bus route replicating the Suburban Rail Loop.

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

Cr Ben Ramcharan, Mayor of @nillumbikshire describes the big changes that can be made relatively quickly to Nillumbik and the whole northern region by improving the northern bus network. More here: https://t.co/eSxx9kHEPS

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

Transport infrastructure needs to catch up with the booming population of @MitchellShire, says Mayor Fiona Stevens, and the resulting traffic congestion can even be life threatening for people urgently trying to reach health services.

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

Poor public transport connectivity is a problem that the north must work on as a region, says Cr Julie Williams, Mayor of @CityofDarebin at the launch of the NCA's Community EV Transition Plan.

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

@BanyuleCouncil Mayor Peter Castaldo speaks about the importance of active transport and the Community EV Transition Plan.

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

#CompleteStreets expert Steven Burgess asks what people love about their favourite place at NCA Transport Priorities and Community EV Transition Plan launch. People love active walkable places with local services!

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

Cr Joseph Haweil, Mayor of @HumeCityCounci and NCA Chair at the NCA Transport Priorities and Community EV Transition Plan launch - a comprehensive, evidence based plan for the transport future of Melbourne's north.

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

Launching the transport future of Melbourne's north
and the new Community Electric Vehicle Transition Plan. Mayors from @MitchellShire , @MerribekCouncil, @BanyuleCouncil, @HumeCityCouncil, @CityofDarebin, @nillumbikshire and the Chair of Administrators, @CityWhittlesea

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

Ready to launch!

[Northern Councils Alliance @nca_melbourne]

We're charging up for tomorrow's launch of the NCA Transport Priorities and Community EV Transition Plan. Mayors from Melbourne's 7 northern councils will launch our plan for a sustainable transport future for our region. https://t.co/NPrDyUgOAG

[Hume City Council @HumeCityCouncil]

It was great to meet with the Minister for Housing and State Member for Bundoora @ColinBrooksMP this week alongside @nca_melbourne members 🤝

We discussed several issues including housing affordability, investing in workers and business growth opportunities 🏘️

[Hume City Council @HumeCityCouncil]

I look forward to continuing to work with the Northern Councils Alliance and State Government, ensuring that Melbourne’s North has the support, resources and investment needed for a positive future ☑️