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The Association of Bayside Municipalities (ABM) is an association of the 10 councils that have frontage to Port Phillip Bay. The ABM represents over one million people, as well as the multitude of visitors to the bay year round. The ABM seeks to uphold the community’s values for the Bay environment, including safe clean beaches, appropriate water quality, recreation, accessibility, open space and the conservation of native terrestrial and marine life. The ABM is an association, not and agency or authority.

The ABM is recognised as the voice of local government in relation to the sustainable management and health of Port Phillip Bay and works collectively to protect and enhance the Bay environment.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 01:45

Member Alert

The City of Port Phillip welcomes feedback on its recently released draft Water and Climate Change Adaptation Plans. The draft Climate Change Adaptation Plan aims to progressively climate proof the City of Port Phillip and build local climate resilience against risks such as flooding, hotter summers and protecting the coastline. The draft Water Plan aims to create a city that embraces sustainable management of all water sources, through efficiency, stormwater management, and water harvesting and reuse. Visit the council's climate conversations webpage for more information.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 03:18

Climate Change Charter

The ABM launched its Climate Change Charter in June 2009, following full membership adoption and signing by all ten member council mayors.

The Charter outlines how the ABM will assist and encourage bayside councils to respond to the anticipated impacts of climate change to the coastal zone. The Charter is seen as an extremely important and positive message of commitment to and action on climate change by the bayside councils.

Signing of the Charter, Left to Right: Lord Mayor Robert Doyle (Melbourne), Cr Colin Hampton (Frankston), Cr Anne Shaw (Mornington Peninsula), Cr Frank O'Connor (Port Phillip), Cr Peter Hemphill (Hobsons Bay) and Cr Bob Merriman (Queenscliffe)

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 02:00

Strategic Plan

The ABM Strategic Plan is a four year plan guiding the activities of the association. The latest plan was released in 2008, following comprehensive membership consultation and stakeholder engagement. Five priorities were identified for the association, including the environmental health of the bay, climate change, recreation and access, management and planning.