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All Aboard for Merger to Proceed Lyn Turnbull Better Access to Broader Sydney the NSW Government Will Offer the Australian Technology Park (ATP) by Invited Tender LEARNING THE BEAT PAINTING WITH LIGHT FEATURE — page 10 THE REVIEW — pages 11-14 NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN JUNE ’15 CIRCULATION 22,000 ALEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE EVELEIGH GLEBE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN PADDINGTON REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND ATP sale All aboard for merger to proceed lyn Turnbull BEttEr ACCESS TO BROADER SYDNEY THE NSW government will offer the Australian Technology Park (ATP) by invited tender. The decision Andrew Collis comes without the body in charge of the sale, UrbanGrowth NSW, ULTIMO: SOUTH East Sydney having responded to concerns Community Transport (SESCT) and raised about the sale by the City Inner West Community Transport of Sydney or local resident groups (IWCT) have announced a merger encouraged to make submissions. that will deliver numerous benefits to clients across nine Local Government Lord Mayor Clover Moore said: Areas. From July 1, 2015, the new “The local community and the service, Access Sydney Community City of Sydney have significant Transport (ASCT), will consolidate concerns about the sale of the ATP, the achievements and commitments which may put at risk a cluster of of its antecedent organisations. innovative businesses, public access John Reynolds, Chair of the SESCT to the site for the local community Transitional Board (from May and heritage buildings.” 22), says: “I think it’s fantastic Under the proposed tender, what’s happening. The merger was announced just before the next unanimously endorsed by members round of community consultation at the special general meetings in for the Central to Eveleigh site, the April. The good will developed by government announced it will invite both organisations over the years has Requests for Tenders (RFT) from: remained. Commitment to excellence Altis Property Partners Pty Ltd will continue.” (with First State Super); Aqualand Projects Pty Ltd; Goodman; Mirvac Project Manager Debbie Jamieson Projects Pty Ltd; and Walker was engaged by the two boards to Corporation. The ATP sale is help steer the merger process, with expected to be worth over $200m. minimum disruption to services. A Darren Jenkins from Friends of freelance consultant with various Erskineville said: “UrbanGrowth non-government organisations over has named these privateers without the years, Ms Jamieson has particular a skerrick of recognition for what experience in the disability sector. the community has had to say. It’s “We’ve been working on this [merger] little wonder local sentiment is fast for over two years,” she says. “It’s Jane Rogers, Debbie Jamieson and Ben Benevento in Ultimo Photo: Claire Mahjoub progressing from disbelief to anger.” been very constructive. Both services UrbanGrowth says that “under share the same values and philosophy, encouraged organisations to form “Our commitment to meeting processes, clients will be assessed via a the terms of the RFT the successful with similar demographics. We’re all partnerships. “There’s been a desire people in their local areas will not new assessment service, with referrals tenderer will be required to protect very passionate about multicultural for larger organisations to deliver be changing,” she adds. “That’s the then made to ASCT. “There’s still a important heritage and public access communities.” services across broader Local Planning way we’ve always worked, according lot of work ahead,” Ms Rogers says. values – making an allowance for Jane Rogers has managed SESCT Areas [rather than LGAs],” Ms Rogers to a community engagement model. “The new organisation will need to future access ways over the rail for 15 years, having started with the explains. “That’s been one of the It’s important to have the business negotiate a shorter-term service system corridor into ATP – and to maintain organisation as a driver 23 years ago. factors behind the merger, but not the working efficiently because good that will be more outcomes-based.” and support the Park’s role as a major She speaks highly of her colleague at most important. The new service will business is the means to serving and Access Sydney Community employment hub with an emphasis IWCT, Ben Benevento, with whom she mean greater access to resources and nurturing community. This is about Transport promises to meet the on technology, creative, research has been involved on various joint and further transport and social support going forward to represent what we challenges of a new era with and ICT/software industries”. regional committees. Mr Benevento options for clients and members.” all believe in – maintaining a client experience and expertise gathered On the evening of the has managed IWCT for nine-and-a-half Ms Rogers and Mr Benevento and community focus.” over years of effective community announcement, Mr Jenkins was years. “We’ve been discussing this for praise staff for their competence and Mr Benevento envisions engagement. “I’m very confident at a meeting between resident a while,” Mr Benevento says. “As part commitment over many years. Staff “crisscrossing transport services” about the future,” Ms Rogers says. groups and UrbanGrowth, which of Sydney Metro Community Transport positions, offices and vehicle depots and new opportunities for clients. “Access Sydney is an apt name for the was told the government proposed we’ve regularly met to share ideas and will be maintained at Ultimo/Glebe “Someone in Concord can now new organisation. That’s our priority to place covenants on the sale compare notes.” and Strathfield (at the Dutton Centre). arrange for transport to Prince of – access to transport in relation to to try and protect public access Ms Rogers looks forward to the A combined fleet of 26 buses and Wales Hospital,” he says. “Someone social opportunities, food, health and state-significant heritage. new arrangement that will see ASCT station wagons will soon carry new in Redfern can travel to Concord care – enhancing independence and “UrbanGrowth has to stop mouthing take on responsibilities for services ASCT logos, with all regular routes to for a hospital appointment. Clients quality of life.” S empty words about consultation from La Perouse to Homebush, continue. “Over the next few months look forward to the expanded service and take on board the community’s Bondi to Burwood, Millers Point to we’ll see better systems developed area and more flexibility – including Access Sydney Community Transport ‘non-negotiables’ for the ATP: Green Square. back-of-house, then hopefully more expanded hours of operation.” Phone 8241 8000 heritage preserved, public access Changes at state government level, services delivered more efficiently,” By the end of this month, as part of Suite 2, Level 1, 579 Harris St, Ultimo maintained, open space safeguarded, in regard to funding especially, have Ms Rogers says. the new government structures and 40 Augusta Street, Strathfield no mega-towers, Continued on page 2 November 2014 2 NEWS June 2015 PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church ATP sale Raglan Street, Waterloo The views expressed in this newspaper are Fresh approach to caring for people in need The views expressed in this newspaper are those of the author and the article and are not necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. ANDREW COLLIS to proceed necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. Continued from page 1 NEWS [email protected] BOTANY: THE Food Distribution no more traffic congestion, Phone Lyn 0400 008 338 Network (FDN) held its Annual and an unswerving focus on General Meeting on Wednesday ADVERTISING the technology jobs of the Contact – [email protected] October 29. The guest speaker future,” Mr Jenkins said. Phone Julia on 0402 525 061 for the meeting was Kelly Smith, Geoff Turnbull from REDWatch, Nutrition Programs Co-ordinator for MAILING ADDRESS: who also attended the meeting, PO Box 3288 Secondbite, with whom FDN shares said: “There was a clear call from Redfern NSW 2016 premises in Margate Street, Botany. resident groups and Council for LETTERS parts of the site not to be sold, Please send letters and emails to: The AGM was attended by staff, but government has ignored this The South Sydney Herald. Management Committee members, without any explanation to us or Email: [email protected] Supply sender name and suburb. clients, volunteers and supporters. the City. We have now requested Size: 150 words or less. All expressed commitment to FDN’s a meeting with UrbanGrowth, We may edit for legal or other reasons. values and objectives – the care and Council and resident groups wellbeing of people who are aged for UrbanGrowth to respond FOUNDING EDITOR or frail or living with a disability. Trevor Davies (25.5.1956—14.6.2011) to the issues that have been DevelopmentPhyllis Sequeira, site bordered FDNby Cowper, President, Wentworth, Queen and Bay streets Photo: Victoria Pearson raised, so we can consider if spoke of challenges ahead in relation the proposed covenants can to the National Disability Insurance provide the protection needed SchemeA long (NDIS). “We fight are currently for affordable and social housing for access and heritage.” in the process of completing an In an earlier UrbanGrowth ViapplicationctoriA Pe forA rsonDisability Service The land has sat vacant for the past housing units to be built on the site study session on social facilities, MMANAGINGanaging EDITOREditor FEATURES EDITOR Standards Accreditation,” she four years after the previous block has been a long one. “We battled Verity UrbanGrowth recognised there LyndalAndrew Irons Collis Dorothy McRae-McMahon GLEBE:said. “Achievement
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