On 3 August 2023, Yarra Ranges Council defended proceedings at the Supreme Court of Victoria in relation to a number of issues, primarily concerning community engagement for the development of the Draft Monbulk Urban Design Framework, temporarily moving the public gallery for Council meetings to online only and the recently introduced registration process for Council meetings.
Today, Council welcomes the decision from Justice Richards who dismissed the case in its entirety and awarded costs to Council from the plaintiff, Darren Dickson. We are pleased that the decision from Her Honour reinforces that Council’s actions were appropriate in all instances and for the betterment of our local communities.
Council is reviewing Her Honour’s decision of the case and will provide a detailed response in due course.
