Melton council is progressing with a campaign that encourages residents to care for their local parks and open spaces.
In a Facebook post on Monday 13 October, councillor Phillip Zada announced that Melton is working on an ‘Adopt-a-Park’ campaign – first pitched in a notice of motion by mayor Steve Abboushi in 2024 – and it is expected to launch early next year.
Cr Abboushi’s original pitch called for Melton to complement community efforts to maintain the municipality’s parks and gardens and improve the environmental resilience of neighbourhood public spaces through community stewardship.
The motion suggested that this would increase community use of Melton’s open spaces and instil further pride in neighbourhood public spaces.
Part of the motion called for creating and promoting opportunities for existing volunteer groups to assist with this stewardship.
In Cr Zada’s Facebook post, he said that while details are not available to share on the initiative yet, there will be information provided on how residents can get involved.
“This new program will give residents, schools and community groups the opportunity to take part in regular clean-ups and help care for the places they love most,” Cr Zada wrote.
“As part of the program, residents will also be able to nominate and adopt areas that matter most to them, from neighbourhood parks to shared open spaces. Together, we can build a cleaner, greener, and more connected community.”
