City of Kingston

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WHERE ARE WE?
The City of Kingston is located in Australia, about 20 kilometres south of Melbourne’s central business district, bordering the municipalities of Glen Eira, Bayside, Monash, Greater Dandenong and Frankston.

OUR SUBURBS
Kingston’s suburbs include Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Bonbeach, Braeside, Carrum, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Clayton South, Dingley Village, Edithvale, Heatherton, Highett, Mentone, Moorabbin, Mordialloc, Oakleigh South, Parkdale, Patterson Lakes and Waterways.

OUR POPULATION
The most recent population estimate from the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the City of Kingston as at 30 June 2009 is 147,214 which is an increase of 2.17% from the previous year.

OUR COUNCILLORS
We have three wards, each with three Councilors:

1) North Ward (covering Highett, Moorabbin, Oakleigh South, Clayton South, Clarinda, Heatherton and Dingley Village) is represented by:

-Cr Tamara Barth
-Cr George Hua
-Cr Steve Staikos

2) Central Ward (covering Cheltenham, Mentone, Parkdale, Moorabbin Airport, Mordialloc and Braeside) is representeed by:

-Cr Ron Brownlees OAM
-Cr Rosemary West OAM
-Cr Geoff Gledhill

3) South Ward (covering Aspendale, Waterways, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Bonbeach, Carrum and Patterson Lakes) is represented by:

-Cr Tamsin Bearsley
-Cr Georgina Oxley
-Cr David Eden

OUR EXECUTIVE
Kingston's Chief Executive Officer is John Nevins.

OUR SERVICES
Council provides more than 100 high quality services and facilities across a range of areas including community services, environmental services, customer services, health and wellbeing, planning and building, parks and gardens and more.

OPEN SPACE
Kingston is well known for its 13 kilometres of uninterrupted coastline which stretches from Mentone to Carrum. We also have magnificent natural wetlands, remnant bushland, open space and parklands and world class golf courses.

ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
The municipality has a thriving commercial and industrial sector with over 9,000 businesses employing approximately 65,000 people - making it one of Victoria’s busiest employment centres. With an estimated manufacturing output of around $10 billion per annum, Kingston is one of Victoria’s most important manufacturing centres. Areas of specialty include engineering, automotive, plastics and chemicals, food, metal fabrication, printing, aerospace and marine. Kingston also has a vibrant retail base with a mix of bustling shopping strips including Parkdale, Mentone, Mordialloc, Dingley Village and Chelsea, as well as large shopping centres such as Westfield Southland and Direct Factory Outlets.

OUR HISTORY
The City of Kingston was formed in December 1994 following the State Government’s major restructure of Local Government in Victoria. The new city was an amalgamation of all or parts of the former cities of Moorabbin, Mordialloc, Chelsea, Springvale and Oakleigh.
At the time it was regarded as one of the most complex amalgamations in Victoria as it brought together such a diverse range of communities.

In the intervening years the City of Kingston has
developed into a vibrant and dynamic community. A new electoral structure for Kingston was announced in June 2007 and took effect following the Council elections on 29 November 2008. Under the new structure there are three wards - North Ward, Central Ward and South Ward, and three Councillors represent each ward. This brings the total number of Councillors to nine, instead of
the previous structure of seven wards each represented by one Councillor.

Mission

OUR VISION
A diverse, dynamic community where we all share
a sustainable, safe, attractive environment and a
thriving economy.

OUR PURPOSE
To work with the community to protect and enhance
the quality of life for current and future generations.

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THERE'S MORE TO US THAN MEETS THE EYE!
More than 100 different services and programs
Waves and Don Tatnell Leisure Centres
Kingston Arts Centre and Kingston City Hall
Libraries
Community Centres
Major festivals and events
Child care centres
Aged care hostels
Community buildings and facilities