2019–20 Waverley Council Annual Report
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Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Cities 2020 Awards Highly Commended and Winners Table
Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Cities 2020 Awards Highly Commended and Winners Table Waste Less Recycle More Waste Minimisation Award Sponsored by NSW EPA Highly Commended Get Rid of It Right - Recycling Improvement in Apartments Waverley Council Highly Commended RecycleSmart App and PickUp Service Sutherland Shire Council Joint Winner Smashing the Trash - Recycle, don't bin and we win! Auburn Hospital Recyclers Joint Winner The Cloth Nappy Project Sutherland Shire Council Don't Be a Tosser! Litter Action Award Sponsored by NSW EPA Highly Commended "What a load of rubbish" - Say no to single-use plastic Northern Beaches Council Highly Commended Being Litter Smart in Bondi Waverley Council Winner Seaside Scavenge Seaside Scavenge Return and Earn Litter Prevention Award Sponsored by Return and Earn Highly Commended Strathfield Car Park CDS Strathfield Municipal Council Winner Cans for Kids Auburn Hospital Recyclers School's Environmental Achievement Award Highly Commended Aquaponics for the Environment Chifley College, Bidwill Campus Highly Commended Recycling Project Northern Beaches Secondary College, Cromer Campus P&C Association Winner Seaforth for the Sea - Kitchen Garden Program Seaforth Public School Young Legend's Environment Award Highly Commended Appin Scouts Bushcare & Community Garden Group 1st Appin Scout Group Winner River Aware Parramatta River Catchment Group Recycled Organics Award Winner Closed Loop Organic Recycling Program Northern Beaches Council Heritage and Culture Award Winner 69 Redmyre Road Strathfield -
Council Decision Making and Independent Panels
The Henry Halloran Trust Research Report Council Decision Making and Independent Panels Yolande Stone A Practitioner-in-Residence Project A review of the Evolution of Panels and their Contribution to Improving Development Assessment in NSW ISBN: 978-0-9925289-1-1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This material was produced with funding from Henry Halloran Trust at the University of Sydney. The University gratefully acknowledges the important role of the Trust in promoting scholarship, innovation and research in town planning, urban development and land management. The University of Sydney, through the generous gift of Warren Halloran, has established the Henry Halloran Trust in honour of Henry Halloran, who was an active advocate for town planning in the first half of the twentieth century. He introduced and implemented new concepts of town planning in the many settlements he established, as part of h is contribution to nation building. The objective of the trust is to promote scholarship, innovation and research in town planning, urban development and land management. This will be achieved through collaborative, cross- disciplinary and industry-supported research that will support innovative approaches to urban and regional policy, planning and development issues. The Trust’s ambition is to become a leading voice and advocate for the advancement of liveable cities, thriving urban communities and sustainable development. For further information: http://www.sydney.edu.au/halloran I would also like to acknowledge and thank Professor Peter Phibbs Director, Henry Halloran Trust and Dr Michael Bounds, Coordinator of the Practitioner in Residence Program, Henry Halloran Trust for their guidance and support. I would also like to thank council staff, panel members and development assessment experts who provided valuable input into my research. -
Insurance Policy Renewal
CERTIFICATE NO. 50750 This certificate confirms that the under mentioned policy is effective in accordance with the details shown. Name of Insured: AUSTRALIAN FLYING DISC ASSOCIATION INC NEW SOUTH WALES FLYING DISC ASSOCIATION INC AND AFFILIATED CLUBS AUSTRALIAN DISC GOLF INC Cover: Public Liability: $20,000,000 any one occurrence Products Liability: $20,000,000 any one occurrence and in the aggregate Professional Indemnity: $5,000,000 any one claim and in the aggregate Management Liability: $5,000,000 any one claim and in the aggregate (For The Business of Disc Sports only) Sport/Business: Disc Sports Excess: As per policy schedule. Period of Insurance: 04/05/2020 to 01/03/2021 Underwriter: Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s Policy Number: PMEL99/0107355 Counterparties: Albury City Council, Armidale Dumaresq Council, Barker College, Hornsby, Barrenjoey High School, Avalon Beach, Bathurst Regional Council, Baulkham Hills Shire Council, Blacktown Council, Blue Mountains City Council, Botany Bay Council, Byron Shire Council, Campbelltown City Council, City of Canada Bay Council, Canterbury Bankstown Council, City of Sydney, Centennial and Moore Park Trust, Coffs Harbour City Council, Dubbo City Council, Gosford City Council, Hornsby Shire Council, Hunters Hill Council, Ku-Ring-Gai Council, Lane Cove Council, Lake Macquarie Council, Leichhardt Council, Macquarie University, Marrickville Council, Mid-Western Regional Council, Northern Beaches Council, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Track and Field Association, North Sydney Council, Orange -
Planning Proposal Open and Creative Inner West: Facilitating Extended Trading and Cultural Activities
Inner West Council Planning Proposal Open and Creative Inner West: facilitating extended trading and cultural activities PPAC/2020/0005 Planning Proposal Open and Creative Inner West: facilitating extended trading and cultural activities PPAC/2020/0005 Date: 29 September 2020 Version: 1 PO Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049 Ashfield Service Centre: 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131 Leichhardt Service Centre: 7-15 Wetherill Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040 Petersham Service Centre: 2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham NSW 2049 ABN 19 488 017 987 Table of contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 Background ................................................................................................................................ 2 Part 1 Objectives and intended outcomes ................................................................................... 4 Part 2 Explanation of provisions ................................................................................................. 4 Part 3 Justification .................................................................................................................... 14 Section A – Need for the planning proposal ............................................................................... 14 Section B – Relationship to strategic framework ........................................................................ 17 Section C – Environmental, social and economic impact .......................................................... -
Rebates and Incentives for Energy Retrofits
City Futures Research Centre Rebates and Incentives for Energy Retrofits Rebates and Incentives for Sustainability Retrofits and Sustainability Alternatives in Strata Buildings Below are select rebates and incentives for strata owners hoping to implement sustainable retrofits. Some rebates and incentives are specific to strata buildings, while others are for all property owners. You may also want to check with the Australian Government’s ‘Your Energy Savings’ site for updated information about rebates, including for water saving measures. City of Sydney Smart Green Apartments Program Subsidised energy audits for residential strata buildings in the City of Sydney local government area Ku-ring-gai Council Smart Units Program Free energy audits for residential strata buildings in the Ku-ring-gai Council local government area North Sydney Council My Green Apartment Program Council The program provides independent expert advice, support and tools to help buildings specific switch to more efficient and appropriate lighting in common areas. Waverly Council Building Futures Program Building Futures is a free Council program aiming to help selected larger strata buildings (40+ units) save money on their energy and water bills and to improve environmental performance. Willoughby Council My Green Apartment Program The program provides independent expert advice, support and tools to help buildings switch to more efficient and appropriate lighting in common areas. 1 Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Energy Savings Scheme This scheme helps households and businesses to upgrade energy inefficient appliances, and aids in retrofitting of homes. State specific Office of Environment and Heritage Appliance Replacement Offer Provides discounts on new energy efficient fridges and TVs so you can replace your old inefficient models. -
Lane Cover River Estuary – Understanding the Resource
Response to request for Quotation No: COR-RFQ-21/07 Provision of Consultancy Services to Prepare a Community Education Program: Lane Cover River Estuary – Understanding the Resource This is Our Place and a River runs through it "Just as the key to a species' survival in the natural world is its ability to adapt to local habitats, so the key to human survival will probably be the local community. If we can create vibrant, increasingly autonomous and self-reliant local groupings of people that emphasise sharing, cooperation and living lightly on the Earth, we can avoid the fate warned of by Rachel Carson and the world scientists and restore the sacred balance of life.1" 1 David Suzuki. The Sacred Balance (1997) Allen & Unwin p.8 The TITC Partnership see this quote from David Suzuki as the basis for our work on this project. 2008_02_15_Response to RFQ_Ryde_final Page 1 of 33 CONTENTS The Project Team TITC Partnership........................................................................................................... 3 Understanding of Scope of Works ................................................................................................................. 4 Program Objectives................................................................................................................................... 4 Proposed Package Elements .................................................................................................................... 4 The Catchment Community...................................................................................................................... -
Councils and Utilities
Page 1 Councils and Utilities Local Government Authorities Albury City Council: www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au Armidale Regional Council: www.armidaleregional.nsw.gov.au Ballina Shire Council: www.ballina.nsw.gov.au Balranald Shire Council: www.balranald.nsw.gov.au Bathurst Regional Council: www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au Bayside Council: www.bayside.nsw.gov.au Bega Valley Shire Council: www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au Bellingen Shire Council: www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au Berrigan Shire Council: www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au Blacktown City Council: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au Bland Shire Council: www.blandshire.nsw.gov.au Blayney Shire Council: www.blayney.nsw.gov.au Blue Mountains City Council: www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au Bogan Shire Council: www.bogan.nsw.gov.au Bourke, the Council of the Shire: www.bourke.nsw.gov.au Brewarrina Shire Council: www.brewarrina.nsw.gov.au Broken Hill City Council: www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au Burwood Council: www.burwood.nsw.gov.au Law Diary Councils and Utilities Directory | 2021 Page 2 Byron Shire Council: www.byron.nsw.gov.au Cabonne Council: www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au Camden Council: www.camden.nsw.gov.au Campbelltown City Council: www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au Canada Bay Council, City of: www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au Canterbury-Bankstown City Council: www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au Carrathool Shire Council: www.carrathool.nsw.gov.au Central Coast Council: www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Central Darling Shire Council: www.centraldarling.nsw.gov.au Cessnock City Council: www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au Clarence Valley Council: www.clarence.nsw.gov.au Cobar Shire Council: -
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change - Round 2
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change - Round 2 Proponent Partners Description Funding Ballina Shire Council Tweed Shire Council Ballina CBD Flood Gating Project is designed to protect the Ballina CBD from inundation $120,000 due to sea level rise through the innovative design and installation of flood gates. The results of this pilot project will be applied to a broader flood gating program across the Shire and shared with other coastal councils. Balranald Shire SEGRA Climate Change Adaptive Private Domestic Water Supplies on Rural and Remote $82,500 Council Charles Sturt Properties aims to identify and pilot measures to ensure adequate and safe private University domestic water supplies over the long term for people on rural and remote properties in the Balranald Shire. This project will develop a Safe and Secure Domestic Water Program to ensure that project resources are disseminated in Balranald Shire, the Far West and made available to all NSW non-scheme water users. Bland Shire Council NSW Farmers Climate Resilient Unsealed Roads will trial unsealed road treatment and material options $120,000 Association in Bland Shire that have the potential to improve the resilience of unsealed roads to IPWEA changes in climate impacts to ensure the most effective methods are being used. The National Heavy outcomes of the trial will be incorporated into a Road Strategy Procedure and a peer Vehicle Regulator reviewed best practice guide developed with project partners. Cumberland Council Western Sydney UV-smart and cool playgrounds will trial a range of diverse design features and materials $106,555 University in playgrounds to reduce risk of contact burns and UV exposure. -
Emergency & Pollution Incident Response
Emergency & Pollution Incident Response 10 McLachlan Ave, Artarmon April 2020 A. ASSESS (Site Supervisor/Driver) 1. Determine significance of incident? 2. Determine potential for escalation? 3. Assess risks? 4. Any impacts on people, environment, community, business stakeholders? If yes, contact the Compliance Team. 5. Is evacuation and / or Site Closure required? If yes, immediately clear the area. 6. Contact the SEQ Team 7. Do you need to notify emergency services ? If yes, contact Emergency Services. B. NOTIFY (SEQ Team) 7. Contact Emergency Services ‘000’ (if not already contacted) 8. If risk to neighbours, contact all potentially affected persons – door to door 9. Contact EPA ‘131 555’ 10a. Contact NSW Health Public Health Unit (business hours) 1300 066 055; OR 10b. Contact NSW Health (after hours – contact closest hospital on duty public health officer as below) - Camperdown (RPA) - 02 9515 6111 - Gosford - 02 4320 9730 - Liverpool (Liverpool) - 02 9828 3999 - Newcastle - 02 4924 6477 - Parramatta (Westmead) - 02 9845 5555 - Wollongong - 02 4221 6700 - Penrith - 02 4734 2000 - Hornsby – 02 9477 9400 - Randwick (Prince of Wales) - 02 9382 2222 11. Safe Work NSW 131 050 12. Local Council – See list for business and after hours contacts 13a. Fire and Rescue NSW – Emergency ‘000’ 13b. Fire and Rescue NSW – General enquiries 1300 729 579 (non emergency) C. RESPONSE PLAN (SEQ Team) 15. Contact Environmental Manager (EM) – Ros Dent 0416 685 615 16. If EM not available, contact Chief Safety, Environmental and Quality Officer – Jim Sarkis (see internal contact list) 17. Identify incident controller – this is the attending authority or if no authority the Site Supervisor / Allocator 18. -
A Proposal for Reform in Sydney's Central City
Leadership for Local Government A proposal for reform in Sydney’s Central City June 2020 About the Committee for Sydney The Committee for Sydney is an independent think tank and champion for the whole of Sydney, providing thought leadership beyond the electoral cycle. We bring people together to solve the problems of today and tomorrow. About the Western Sydney Business Chamber Western Sydney Business Chamber is the region’s peak business advocacy organisation, representing and championing the businesses operating in Australia’s third largest economy. Our focus is to champion the future vision for Western Sydney’s public and private infrastructure, to bring jobs to the region and, most importantly, to advocate for economic, social and cultural investment that will improve the quality of life for the citizens of Western Sydney. 2 Contents Introduction 4 Parramatta as Sydney’s Central City 6 The vision of a high-performing local government 7 How councils are currently governed 8 A reform agenda for the City of Parramatta 12 The mechanics of reform 15 3 Introduction The City of Parramatta, at the heart of Sydney’s central city, Key recommendations of this report include: needs strong and stable local government leadership. The City of Parramatta has a different role and future than most of 1. Moving to a direct election model for the position of Lord the 30 odd local government areas in metropolitan Sydney. Mayor for Parramatta. Getting the governance of Parramatta right is critical as the 2. Abolishing all wards in the City of Parramatta, so that all city grows its role as NSW’s administrative capital and as a councillors are equally focussed on the success of the centre for commercial investment and developing amenities metropolitan centre, and not just their own ward area. -
17 October 2016 a Meeting of the WAVERLEY
Application number DA-110/2016 Site address 6-8 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction Proposal Demolition of the existing commercial building and erection of an 8 storey commercial building. Date of lodgement 24 March 2016 Owner Mac's Pty Limited Applicant Concorde Enterprises Pty Ltd Submissions Two submissions (original plans) One submission (amended plans) Cost of works $4,671, 991 (Amended Scheme) Issues Heritage, Streetscape, Right of Way Recommendation That the application be APPROVED Site Map Note: Brown colour denotes Listed Heritage Items under WLEP 2012 1. PREAMBLE 1.1 Site and Surrounding Locality A site visit was carried out on 23 May 2016. The site is identified as Lot 1 in DP 395647 known as 6-8 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction. It is located on the eastern side of Bronte Road near the intersection of Spring Street and Bronte Road. The site is predominantly rectangular in shape with a slight irregular boundary in the rear south/east corner of the site. The site has a frontage of 9.18m to Bronte Road and a depth of 27.6m and an overall area of 299m2 and is generally flat. Currently occupying the site is a single storey commercial building which is currently occupied by the NAB bank. The building covers the whole site to all boundaries and has no vehicular access. Adjoining the building to the south and east is the Westfield Commercial development and to the north is the Tea Gardens Hotel which is listed as a heritage item. Across the Road from the site there are 4 heritage listed properties known as 1,1a, 3 and 3A-5 Bronte Road. -
The Randwick City Plan
The Randwick City Plan A 20 year Plan DRAFT Sydney Harbour Circular Quay Wynyard St James Kings Cross The SYDNEY CENTRE Edgecliff Central Randwick Bondi Junction Redfern City Plan Bondi Beach Macdonaldtown Moore Park Newtown Erskineville Centennial Park Av themes oca Green Square Dr St Ar oss St Peters den Messages 4 KensingtonCr n Aliso n Rd St Introduction 6 Randwick Clovelly Bay About Randwick City 7 UNSW Coogee Coogee Souther Ba Gordons Bay Randwick y Rd Our local area 8 Hospitals Mascot Kingsford The Spot Coogee Beach About the plan 9 complex Bunner Anzac Measuring success 10 Our City and Pd Our city and e Engaging with the community 11 Surrounds ong Demographics 16 surrounds Rd Maroubra Lurline Bay State and regional influences 18 Regional context Junction Guiding principals 19 Eastgardens Mar Randwick City oubra SYDNEY Rd DRAFT Av DRAFTThemes and outcomes 20 Centennial Park, Heffron Park AIRPORT Fitzgerald and Botany Bay National Park Responsible management 20 Heffron Rd Maroubra Beach Port and port-related land Park Beauchamp A sense of community 28 Commercial centre Places for people 40 A prospering City 56 Adjacent recreation facilities Foreshor Matraville e Rd Botany Moving around 62 Adjacent major centres Rd Malabar Looking after our environment 70 Long Bay 0 300m 1.2km Our City – a closer look 80 PORT BOTANY Our finances – a closer look 78 Yarra Bay Little Bay La Perouse Frenchmans Bay Congwong Botany Bay Bay National Park Botany Bay Cape Banks 3 © Randwick City Council Mayor’s message General Manager’s message Our City Plan, first developed The Randwick City Plan in 2006 in close consultation provides the long-term with the community, is a 20- vision and directions for year guide for planning for a practical approach to our City’s future.