BRIEFING NOTE To: All Councillors From: Acting General Manager, Brian Barrett Date: 3 March 2021 Subject: Fortnightly update
Councillors, Below is the fortnightly update for 3 March 2021.
Community Wellbeing
Street Count – 22 February Council conducted the annual homelessness street count across the LGA on Monday 22 February, midnight - 2am, in partnership with Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, NSW Police, Department of Communities and Justice, Wesley Mission and Exodus Foundation.
Significantly fewer people sleeping rough (15) were found during this year’s count, across the Inner West. It is probable that street homelessness is higher than the street count numbers suggest, but with six years of data the downward trend from average of 30 is encouraging.
Council has developed a short course for Inner West residents who want to find out more about homelessness and simple ways they can help. Click to access the course here
Mardi Gras – Feel the Love To celebrate Mardi Gras, Council in partnership with the LGBTIQ Working group raised Rainbow flags across the Inner West and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the permanent rainbow chalk crossing at Summer Hill. The event was attended by 50 community members. A heart-warming short film about acceptance, inclusion and connection was launched on the night.
#RacismNOTwelcome This campaign is gaining significant traction. Inner West, the first Council to join installed 40 signposts across the LGA. Now, Waverley and City of Sydney have resolved to join the campaign with other councils across NSW noting interest and expected to follow.
International Women’s Day (IWD) Council is celebrating IWD with projections celebrating women and girls at Marrickville Library mezzanine level and Ashfield Service Centre – east facing wall, from sunset to midnight Saturday 6 March - Monday 15 March.
Pride Centre Expression of Interest Expression of Interest to operate a Pride Centre at Newtown Town Hall is now open. Applications close 24 March. Information on the Expression of Interest can be viewed on Council’s website at the Pride Centre webpage
Marrickville Library
Marrickville Library has been shortlisted for the Australian Library Design Awards 2021 in the public library category. The winning libraries in five categories – public, school, academic, special and ALIA member’s Choice – will be announced at the Changing Spaces Library Design Conference as part of the Asia-Pacific Architecture Forum on the 18 March 2021.
Marrickville Library skylight update – the damaged skylight has been assessed and the repair works scheduled. An application to close Lilydale Road for crane access has been submitted.
Your Say Inner West
New projects open for community comment at Your Say Inner West:
Variation to Voluntary Planning Agreement for 120C Old Canterbury Road, Summer Hill
Float into Dawn Fraser Baths in 2021
Shape a new playground at Algie Park
Gladstone Park playground renewal
Pioneer Memorial Park playground
View recently completed engagement outcomes reports: Dulwich Hill Parks stage two Engagement Outcomes Report
Local Democracy Groups meetings: LGBTIQ Working Group Monday 1 March 6-8pm virtual meeting Arts and Culture Advisory Group Wednesday 3 March 6-8pm Ashfield Service Centre
Works in the Inner West
Traffic and Parking
All traffic and parking works are listed on yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/
Final report for the Balmain East and Lilyfield Precinct Parking Studies has been issued and will be reported to the Local Traffic Committee in March 2021.
Following public exhibition of the Tempe South Local Area Traffic Management Study, a review has been completed after considering community submissions. The final report is currently being prepared to be reported to the Local Traffic Committee.
Works commencing:
Annandale Hutchinson lane Local Roads Renewal
Ashfield Victoria Road Local Roads Renewal
Stanmore Charles Street Local Roads Renewal
Stanmore Margaret Street Local Roads Renewal
Stanmore Stafford Street Local Roads Renewal
Summer Hill Smith Street Local Roads Renewal
Sydenham Sydenham Lane Local Roads Renewal
Enmore Camden Street Local Roads Renewal
Leichhardt Lords Road Local Roads Renewal
Lewisham Frazer Street Local Roads Renewal
Marrickville Ivanhoe Street Local Roads Renewal
Marrickville Depot Lane Local Roads Renewal
Marrickville Shepherd Street Local Roads Renewal
Petersham Balanaming Lane Local Roads Renewal
Petersham Fort Street Local Roads Renewal
St Peters Silver Street Local Roads Renewal
Newtown Lennox Street Footpath Renewal
Dulwich Hill Manchester Street Footpath Renewal
Marrickville Leicester Street Footpath Renewal
Dulwich Hill Hill Street Stormwater Renewal
Dulwich Hill Intersection at Windsor Road & Stormwater Renewal Fairmount Street Haberfield Dudley Street & Kingston Street Stormwater Renewal
Haberfield Tressider Avenue Stormwater Renewal
Marrickville Illawarra Road Stormwater Renewal
Marrickville Queen Street Stormwater Renewal
Marrickville Roseby Street Stormwater Renewal
Newtown Pemell Street Stormwater Renewal Stanmore Bridge Road Stormwater Renewal Stanmore Intersection at Douglas Street and Stormwater Renewal Gordon Crescent
Marrickville Livingstone Road – Marrickville Road LR03 Cycleway to Marrickville Park
Works in progress:
Annandale Booth Street Bridge over Johnstons Bridge upgrade and widening Creek Ashfield Elizabeth Street Playground Shade sail and boundary fence works.
Ashfield Foxs Lane Town Centre Upgrade
Balmain Darling and Montague Street New Open Space
Birchgrove Water Street Stormwater Renewal
Haberfield Haberfield Centre and Library Refurbishment of old School of Arts and community centre upgrade Leichhardt Leichhardt Town Hall Painting internal hall
Stanmore Albert Street Footpath Renewal
Stanmore Cavendish St Early Learning Centre Bathroom and kitchen fit out and chimney structural repairs repair St Peters Silver Street Footpath Renewal
Stanmore Cambridge Street Footpath Renewal
Marrickville Wardell Road Footpath Renewal
Marrickville Alex Trevallion Plaza Upgrade Plaza Upgrade Marrickville Dibble Avenue Waterhole Remediation
Marrickville Henson Park Upgrade works Sports Field upgrade and Water Harvesting Marrickville Livingstone Road – Marrickville LR03 Cycleway Road to Marrickville Park Petersham Petersham Park Grandstand Restoration and upgrade
Petersham Petersham Town Hall Entry Upgrades for Accessibility
Stanmore Petersham to Newtown RR07 Cycleway Tempe Quarry street Footpath Renewal Tempe Station street Footpath Renewal Tempe Tempe Reserve Synthetic Grass New Synthetic Grass Sports Field and Natural Turf Field upgrade.
Completed Works:
Balmain Sardinia Place - from laneway to Stormwater Renewal Rose St. Balmain Balmain Occasional Care Removal of Asbestos
Birchgrove Water Street Stormwater Renewal
Annandale Hutchinson lane Local Roads Renewal
Annandale Albion Lane Local Roads Renewal
Enmore Camden Street Local Roads Renewal
Enmore AKAC –Annette Kellerman Aquatic Accessible Adult Change Facility Centre Leichhardt Lords Road Local Roads Renewal
Leichhardt LPAC -Leichhardt Park Aquatic Accessible Adult Change Facility Centre Lewisham Frazer Street Local Roads Renewal
Marrickville Depot Lane Local Roads Renewal
Marrickville Shepherd Street Local Roads Renewal
Petersham Fort Street Local Roads Renewal
Rozelle Bruce Street Local Roads Renewal
Rozelle Prosper Lane Local Roads Renewal
Stanmore Charles Street Local Roads Renewal
Stanmore Margaret Street Local Roads Renewal
Stanmore Stafford Street Local Roads Renewal
Summer Hill Smith Street Local Roads Renewal
Sydenham Sydenham Lane Local Roads Renewal
Leichhardt Upward Street Footpath Renewal
Petersham Andreas Street Footpath Renewal
Marrickville Glen Street Footpath Renewal
Stanmore Enmore Road Footpath Renewal
Dulwich Hill Hampstead Street Footpath Renewal
Tempe Quarry Street Footpath Renewal
Tempe Station street Footpath Renewal
View further details on: Road works Capital works Weekly notifications
If you require any further information, please contact Councillor Support staff on 9392 5136 or [email protected].
Brian Barrett ACTING GENERAL MANAGER