URGENT: DON'T LET YARRA COUNCIL AXE FUNDING for the Urban Agriculture Facilitator position Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/urgent-dont-let-yarra-council-axe-funding-for-the-urban-agriculture-facilitator-position.html Online petition signatures en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:27 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mr Zev Langer [Signature #122] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893886?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 08:31:53 UTC 18893886 Dr Peta Malins [Signature #121] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893799?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 08:01:33 UTC 18893799 Evelyn Portek [Signature #120] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893786?utm_medium=rss It's always hotter in North Fitzroy during summer where there is more asphalt than greenery. Let's add as much green as possible in a very bricked and tarred suburb.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2015 07:57:07 UTC 18893786 Mr Thomas Laws [Signature #119] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893662?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:41:17 UTC 18893662 Mr Michael Zacutti [Signature #118] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893659?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:38:54 UTC 18893659 Glo-Ann D'Souza [Signature #117] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893623?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:18:01 UTC 18893623 Ms Prudence Rothwell [Signature #116] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893616?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:14:41 UTC 18893616 Mr Nigel Henderson [Signature #115] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893534?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 05:13:26 UTC 18893534 Anonymous [Signature #114] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18893479?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 04:45:15 UTC 18893479 Me Sue Leigh [Signature #113] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892483?utm_medium=rss As a resident the environment is very important and urban agriculture is an important contribution to keeping our suburb green

]]> Tue, 19 May 2015 09:02:44 UTC 18892483 Dr Virginia Dods [Signature #112] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892384?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 08:09:12 UTC 18892384 Ms Lana McLean [Signature #111] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892272?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:49:46 UTC 18892272 Rachel Dalla Rosa [Signature #110] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892267?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:46:52 UTC 18892267 Ms kirsten gabel [Signature #109] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892261?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:41:27 UTC 18892261 Michelle Cimoli [Signature #108] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892248?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:30:06 UTC 18892248 Felicia Di Stefano [Signature #107] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892231?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 06:09:53 UTC 18892231 ms kim kneipp [Signature #106] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892169?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 05:11:36 UTC 18892169 Mr Robert Charlton [Signature #105] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892138?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 04:45:39 UTC 18892138 Ms patricia angley [Signature #104] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892099?utm_medium=rss this is a time where we need to focus and expand our knowledge of urban agriculture. It possible to reduce our carbon print by significant proportions if we can all grow our own food. Not too mention the benefits I'd composting...
People need to be encouraged to do so. The time is right for this now. We need someone to facility this in our community. Please find the funding for it as I believe we cannot afford to axe it.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2015 04:09:31 UTC 18892099 Ms. Heather Gardner [Signature #103] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892078?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 03:39:16 UTC 18892078 Dr Beryl Langer [Signature #102] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892067?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 03:29:36 UTC 18892067 Mr Michael Bond [Signature #101] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892040?utm_medium=rss In a climate constrained world we need money put into Urban Agriculture to facilitate people to better manage land and the environment.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2015 03:04:11 UTC 18892040 Shannon Best [Signature #100] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18892035?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 May 2015 02:59:27 UTC 18892035 Ms Miriam Robinson [Signature #99] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891998?utm_medium=rss Please keep this terrific project going. It's important to green our cities.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2015 02:22:52 UTC 18891998 melissa grimes [Signature #98] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891789?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 10:07:17 UTC 18891789 Mr Benjamin McMenamin [Signature #97] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891748?utm_medium=rss Urban agriculture and community gardens are an important part of urban life. It helps to promote healthy lifestyles (through increased fruit/vege consumption and exercise), community cohesion, social capital and urban ecology.

It is to Yarra's credit and dedication to sustainability that there is a dedicated person to help facilitate urban agriculture and it would be a shame to loose that help.

Please consider continuing to support an already vibrant community of urban gardeners by allocating funding for an urban agriculture officer in the 2015/16 budget.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 09:13:50 UTC 18891748 Ms Fran Murrell [Signature #96] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891744?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 09:08:34 UTC 18891744 Ms Renaee Churches [Signature #95] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891741?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 09:07:17 UTC 18891741 Nicola Miller [Signature #94] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891740?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 09:05:57 UTC 18891740 Ms Bron Dahlstrom [Signature #93] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891727?utm_medium=rss I can't believe you would stop funding to such an important program. I've heard about it in Inverloch and been very impressed. Please keep it going.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 08:56:38 UTC 18891727 mr Wayne Murphy [Signature #92] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891700?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 08:27:58 UTC 18891700 Mt Adrian James [Signature #91] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891633?utm_medium=rss Lets support our communities capacity to increase access to healthy and affordable fruit and vegetables, productive urban space drives healthy and connected communities

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 07:41:59 UTC 18891633 Mary Beech [Signature #90] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891593?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 07:13:48 UTC 18891593 Larissa Azar [Signature #89] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891578?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 07:03:00 UTC 18891578 Anonymous [Signature #88] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891541?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 06:33:58 UTC 18891541 Ms Ellen Watts [Signature #87] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18891523?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 May 2015 06:17:57 UTC 18891523 Mr Richard Brown [Signature #86] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18889760?utm_medium=rss As a former, long-term resident of the City of Yarra and former President of the South Alphington and Fairfield Civic Association, and as a current member of the Organising Committee of Moreland Community Gardening, I urge Council to make a commitment to the development of community gardening in Yarra by reinstating the position.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2015 09:23:55 UTC 18889760 Mrs Julia Stammers [Signature #85] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18889596?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 May 2015 07:49:28 UTC 18889596 Dr Kelly Gardiner [Signature #84] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18889105?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 May 2015 03:56:37 UTC 18889105 ms Jill Bunnell [Signature #83] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18887728?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 May 2015 02:46:25 UTC 18887728 Kim Kitchen [Signature #82] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18883090?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 May 2015 12:10:45 UTC 18883090 Mr thomas fee [Signature #81] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18882778?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 May 2015 08:10:59 UTC 18882778 Ms Virginia Harris [Signature #80] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18880424?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 May 2015 06:51:30 UTC 18880424 Mrs Diana Shrimpton [Signature #79] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18880399?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 May 2015 06:43:19 UTC 18880399 Ms Pascale PITOT [Signature #78] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18876593?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 May 2015 06:02:05 UTC 18876593 ms emma warren [Signature #77] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18875676?utm_medium=rss cmon guys!! This is so essential to urban dwellers. lets bring food back into our environments!!

]]> Wed, 13 May 2015 12:26:13 UTC 18875676 Ms Janet Curtis [Signature #76] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18875485?utm_medium=rss We need to support urban agriculture initiatives for the future.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 10:28:17 UTC 18875485 K J Webster [Signature #75] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18875280?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2015 09:01:57 UTC 18875280 Carol Henderson [Signature #74] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18874859?utm_medium=rss City of Yarra have been taking the lead in urban food production and showing the way for other councils. Please don't back away from this important work and continue to fund this role.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 06:02:32 UTC 18874859 Anonymous [Signature #73] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18874640?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2015 04:28:20 UTC 18874640 Ms Alice Thwaites [Signature #72] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18873471?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2015 08:41:40 UTC 18873471 Lukas Penney [Signature #71] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18873420?utm_medium=rss These amazing initiatives make abbotsford and Melbourne the number 1 liveable City we so proudly claim, removing funding from these projects would remove the best thing about living in melbourne!

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 08:19:32 UTC 18873420 Ms Sally Flett [Signature #70] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18873164?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2015 06:27:32 UTC 18873164 Dr Brett Hough [Signature #69] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18873052?utm_medium=rss The apparent decision of the Council to end its support and commitment to urban agriculture initiatives in Yarra is incredibly short-sighted, particularly in light of previous commitments to support it and recognition of Yarra as a leader in the area.
Moreover, there has been demonstrated community support for urban agriculture, not only in Yarra but in other municipalities, particularly from residents who either don’t have space for private gardens or are committed to ensuring people have the ability to grow fresh and nutritious food.
Not only is this an issue of health and social justice but also one of community participation and fostering active engagement in local activities that add amenity value to neighbourhhoods. The growing of local food is one positive way for Yarra, and the wider Melbourne metropolitan area, to become more sustainable and liveable.
I urge Council to reconsider its decision and ensure continued funding of urban agriculture initiatives.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 05:06:20 UTC 18873052 Me oscar hayes [Signature #68] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18873047?utm_medium=rss Food know how was a fantastic, simple and effective program. Be great to see all local governments to initiate such a program.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 05:01:41 UTC 18873047 Ms Zosia Fabijanska [Signature #67] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872901?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2015 03:34:53 UTC 18872901 Tom McKenzie [Signature #66] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872873?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2015 03:20:18 UTC 18872873 Mr Samuel Pottenger [Signature #65] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872868?utm_medium=rss This a highly important field in creating the sustainable and liveable Yarra community that we want to enjoy and see blossom into the future, please don't cut its funding!

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 03:18:49 UTC 18872868 Mr Anonymous [Signature #64] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872853?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2015 03:09:53 UTC 18872853 Mr Dwayne D'Cruz [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872848?utm_medium=rss I am not in support of these initiatives being axed.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 03:07:19 UTC 18872848 Mr Nicholas Ward [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872817?utm_medium=rss An incredibly important subject that should not be axed!

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 02:41:18 UTC 18872817 JEMMA STEFANOU [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872786?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 May 2015 02:12:03 UTC 18872786 Dr Susan Murphy [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872769?utm_medium=rss Have sent a separate email to Grace Wong on this subject today.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 01:49:25 UTC 18872769 Ms Jenny Port [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872675?utm_medium=rss I think this is a great service and with the limited green spaces in City of Yarra, we need ALL THE GREENERY WE CAN GET!

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 12:22:28 UTC 18872675 Ms Elizabeth Long [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872654?utm_medium=rss It is very important to continue to fund the Urban Agriculture Facilitator. It is an essential role in order to achieve Yarra's sustainability goals, but also to ensure Yarra continues to be a liveable place. The green spaces in Yarra need to continue to grow to keep pace with the growing population. The only way to grow green space where there is no more spare space, is through the creative re-purposing of urban spaces. Yarra residents can't do this legally and safely without the help of the Urban Agriculture Facilitator.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2015 12:10:13 UTC 18872654 Ms Anonymous [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872575?utm_medium=rss While I do not live in Yarra Council, I do work in local government and have admired the leadership shown by the Council in facilitating local food production through the Urban Agriculture Facilitator role. It will be a real shame for Yarra Council to not continue funding for this role and its work, just as many other Councils move towards increasing their support of urban agriculture. The role of this facilitator contributes greatly to local sustainability and community development. I hope that Yarra Council can find some room within their budget to continue this valuable work.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 11:20:38 UTC 18872575 Ms Fiona Webber [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872536?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 May 2015 10:57:58 UTC 18872536 Mr Graham Gunn [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872429?utm_medium=rss Shame on you Yarra Council!
If you get more community gardens happening and you'll save 10 fold on your budget elsewhere.
I understand that it is hard for an accountancy mind frame to measure and thus make the connection but hopefully you are better than that.
Get out there and talk to people. If it's not working as well as you'd hoped then ask how to make it work. Please don't take the lazy option. Like I say you are better than that.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 10:14:46 UTC 18872429 Ms Anonymous [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872383?utm_medium=rss This is such a great and worth while position. It provides an essential service to the Yarra Community and the Melbourne community as a whole. Yarra should be proud of being such a forward thinking and progressive council, and not look to undermine the good work it has done in towards greater health and community participation by defunding this position

]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 10:01:25 UTC 18872383 Stephanie Radford [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18872114?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 May 2015 08:20:30 UTC 18872114 Miss Anna Tidd [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18871992?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 May 2015 07:42:13 UTC 18871992 Dr Barbara Knothe [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18871809?utm_medium=rss I am concerned that Council voted to remove a position dealing with Urban Agriculture. What were you thinking! Please re-instate this progressive position immediately.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 06:45:07 UTC 18871809 Jennifer Robertson [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18871781?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 May 2015 06:30:53 UTC 18871781 Mr Peter Lee [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18871759?utm_medium=rss Keeping these type of positions and programs open is essential for the council to move forward and position itself to respond to changes in climate and establish sound networks of committed individuals and groups who are passionate about food production, security and management now and in the future. The Yarra council has an opportunity to become a leader in a demesne which affects all of us, to be the envy of other councils and demonstrate a model of community representation and facilitation with respect to the provenance and distribution of what is an essential part of life; our food.

Thanks very much

Peter lee

]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 06:24:47 UTC 18871759 Mr Evan Thomas [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18871625?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 May 2015 05:23:25 UTC 18871625 Miss Claire Gilbert [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18868986?utm_medium=rss Sun, 10 May 2015 09:12:08 UTC 18868986 Mrs Connie Warren [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18868757?utm_medium=rss Sun, 10 May 2015 07:29:10 UTC 18868757 Ms Natasha Cadenhead [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18868755?utm_medium=rss Sun, 10 May 2015 07:27:59 UTC 18868755 Ms Meghan Lawson [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18866621?utm_medium=rss Sun, 10 May 2015 04:48:07 UTC 18866621 Mr Wael Mroue [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18856907?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 May 2015 05:48:37 UTC 18856907 Anonymous [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18856750?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 May 2015 03:29:57 UTC 18856750 Ms Zoe Halabarec [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18856718?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 May 2015 02:59:23 UTC 18856718 Erin Parke [Signature #40] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18856599?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 May 2015 01:16:04 UTC 18856599 Anonymous [Signature #39] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18856283?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 10:13:06 UTC 18856283 Nadine Ponomarenko [Signature #38] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18856036?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 08:22:30 UTC 18856036 John Sawyer [Signature #37] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18855908?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 07:23:27 UTC 18855908 Ms Deb Sawyer [Signature #36] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18855774?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 06:22:28 UTC 18855774 mr Jason Cooper [Signature #35] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18855748?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 06:10:34 UTC 18855748 Mark Sanders [Signature #34] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18855347?utm_medium=rss I can't believe this is happening again. Nothing has changed, growing food in the community is very important and needs to be supported by local government.

]]> Wed, 6 May 2015 03:21:17 UTC 18855347 mrs sallyanne craig [Signature #33] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853888?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 06:14:12 UTC 18853888 Ms Kellie Watson [Signature #32] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853853?utm_medium=rss I have already sent a letter to all councillors.
The work the UAF has done for FareShare is nothing short of outstanding, without it I would have been rudderless. Thanks to the UAF we were directed towards the right organisation to work with and had someone within council advocating for our project. We hope to have a first rate market garden site established on unused land within the City of Yarra that yields a substantial amount of produce that will help us to produce our current target of 25,000 meals per week for the welfare sector.

]]> Wed, 6 May 2015 05:55:57 UTC 18853853 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #31] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853785?utm_medium=rss PLEASE HONOUR YOUR COMMITMENTS: REINSTATE ONGOING URBAN AGRICULTURE FUNDING NOW!

]]> Wed, 6 May 2015 05:09:08 UTC 18853785 Mr Jeremy Crow [Signature #30] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853723?utm_medium=rss Don't cut this funding. We need more of this activity, not less.

]]> Wed, 6 May 2015 04:17:28 UTC 18853723 Miss Morag McLennan [Signature #29] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853622?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 02:57:08 UTC 18853622 Miss Tamsin Buchan [Signature #28] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853611?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 02:52:32 UTC 18853611 Mrs Palika woodward [Signature #27] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853600?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 02:47:05 UTC 18853600 Ms julia mccartan [Signature #26] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853583?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 02:34:27 UTC 18853583 Ma Bryony Hughes [Signature #25] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853556?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 02:10:46 UTC 18853556 Bernadette Hetherington [Signature #24] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853513?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 01:40:19 UTC 18853513 Ms Bethany Rote [Signature #23] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18853501?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 May 2015 01:30:46 UTC 18853501