BCNA Members Dinner 27 March

The first dinner for 2025 will be held on Thursday 27th March. Members have been sent an invitation with details. If you are not a member and would like to attend, please email us for details.

Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey

Each year, the City of Port Phillip participates in the annual survey of residents to assess community satisfaction with Council services. It is organised by the Department of Government Services on behalf of all Councils. It is explained here.

This year’s survey will commence in early March and continue into April. Households may be contacted for a face-to-face interview by an independent research agency, Metropolis Research. The survey involves 900 interviews, conducted among a representative sample of residents. The personal details and individual responses of those undertaking the survey are confidential and only the overall results are shared with the City of Port Phillip. Similar surveys are conducted across all Victorian councils.

The BCNA encourages participation in the survey. The results for Port Phillip Council for 2024 can be found here.

Our Coastal Future

The City of Port Phillip (Council) has commenced work to develop a range of actions for implementation over coming years in how we use and manage our foreshore (foreshore Crown land, including adjacent public open space, clubs and businesses). Council is also developing a long-term strategic plan to understand the coastal hazards such as erosion and flooding, including inland areas, and their potential impacts across our city to better prepare us for the future (across both private freehold and public crown land).

Council is seeking nominations from community groups, clubs, residents and businesses for a Community Reference Group to provide input, feedback and advice to inform the development of the updated Foreshore Management Plan and new Coastal Adaptation Plan. Nominations close March 31, 2025.

The BCNA supports this work and encourages members to consider nominating for the reference group. The BCNA committee will also consider nominating a committee member. Click here for more information about this work.