BRIEFING NOTE To: All Councillors From: Chief Executive Officer, Michael Deegan Date: 12 November 2019 Subject: Christmas Carols Events in the Inner West
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BRIEFING NOTE To: All Councillors From: Chief Executive Officer, Michael Deegan Date: 12 November 2019 Subject: Christmas Carols Events in the Inner West Councillors, Please see information below on Christmas carols events that are taking place across the Inner West local area. As presented in the recent Councillor Briefing (23 October) on the events and festivals review, Council will not be delivering the Ashfield Carols by Candlelight whilst the review is being undertaken. To ensure that those local residents who wish to attend a Christmas carols event, can find one in the local area, Council has compiled the following list and made contact with relevant event organisers to ensure we can assist with the promotion of their event. We will be including these events on the Council’s webpage, in the What’s On section as well as compiling a social media post to let local residents know about Christmas carols events. Confirmed Christmas Carols events in the Inner West for 2019: Event Date & Time Location All Saints Anglican Petersham Community Carols 4:00pm Sunday 1 December Church, Petersham Balmain Town Hall Christmas Balmain Town Hall, Carols (by Inner West Council 6:00pm Wednesday 4 December Balmain Libraries) St John’s Anglican Christmas Festival 4:30pm Saturday 7 December Church, Ashfield Marrickville Community St Brigid’s Church, 6:30pm Saturday 7 December Christmas Carols Marrickville Summer Hill Church, Carols at Summer Hill 6:30pm Sunday 8 December Summer Hill Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill Street Carols 7:20pm Monday 16 December Dulwich Hill Butchers Brew, Dulwich Night of Carols Thursday 19 December Hill Carols on Norton (partnership 7:00pm Sunday 22 December Pioneer Park, Leichhardt with Inner West Council) Village Church, Carols on the Green 7:30pm Sunday 22 December Annandale If you require any further information, please contact Councillor Support staff on 9392 5136 or [email protected] Michael Deegan Chief Executive Officer BRIEFING NOTE To: All Councillors From: Chief Executive Officer, Michael Deegan Date: 12 November, 2019 Subject: Jazz in the Park Councillors, Jazz in the Park returns to Gladstone Park in Balmain on Sunday 24 November. Running from 3pm – 6pm; this year’s event is a feature of the Balmain EDGE program. Residents are encouraged to participate in Balmain EDGE activities across Balmain, before packing a picnic from one of the local retailers and heading to Gladstone Park for an afternoon of jazz. This year’s line-up is packed full of some of the Sydney’s most exciting jazz musicians. Emma Pask (5.05pm – 6.00pm) Award winning vocalist Emma Pask is one of this country’s favourite voices in jazz. James Morrison describes Emma as ‘the greatest gift to Australian jazz vocals in the last decade’. She has performed for adoring audiences across the globe including a bridal waltz for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban wedding. Information on Emma can be found at www.emmapask.com. Dan Barnett (4.00pm – 4.45pm) The legendary Dan Barnett has been performing worldwide for many a year with highlights such as 4 tours of Brazil and nine albums and has worked and recorded with some big names worldwide including INXS, Boy George/Culture Club, The Australian Art Orchestra, Jack Johnson and James Morrison and is a regular on the European festival circuit. Information can on Dan can be found at www.danbarnett.com.au. Sydney Women’s Jazz Collective (3.00pm – 3.45pm) The Sydney Women’s Jazz Collective is a 10-piece powerhouse formed in 2016, led by bassist Hannah James. These talented members represent some of Australia’s most forward-thinking players and improvisers including multiple winners of the prestigious Jann Rutherford Memorial award. In its short life span, the group has worked with incredible local and international artists including Helen Sung (USA), Ingrid and Christine Jensen (USA/Canada) and Silke Eberhardt (Germany) The ensemble is committed to performing and promoting leading contemporary Australian jazz composition and female composers from here and around the world. This is a much-loved event by the local community and sees a great crowd gather on the grass to take in the sounds of some of Sydney’s best jazz music. If you require any further information, please contact Councillor Support staff on 9392 5136 or [email protected] Michael Deegan Chief Executive Officer BRIEFING NOTE To: All Councillors From: Chief Executive Officer, Michael Deegan Date: 12 November, 2019 Subject: Classics in Callan Park Councillors, Classics at Callan Park returns on Saturday 23 November, moving out from the Kirkbride Building and onto the lawns of Callan Park to expand potential space for audience members and encourage more locals to attend. The focus of this event will be the sun setting on the western sky-line and some wonderful classical music. Classics at Callan Park will run from 5pm to 8pm to include sunset and the event site can be accessed via Park Drive off Balmain Rd, Rozelle, within the grounds of Callan Park. Locals will be encouraged to bring picnic hampers sourced from nearby retailers. The event is programmed by the Artistic Director of The Metropolitan Orchestra, the Inner West’s very own orchestra, and featuring members of the orchestra live in performance, this will be an open-air family musical experience for locals to enjoy. The program for the event will be as follows: 5:00pm: Selection of popular classics, Performed by The Metropolitan Orchestra String Quartet 5:40pm: Mozart Clarinet Quinet, Performed by The Metropolitan Orchestra String Quartet and Principal Clarinettist, Andrew Doyle 6:20pm: Jenkins Palladio, Performed by The Metropolitan Orchestra Strings, Led by TMO Artistic Director & Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams 6:50pm: Vivaldi Four Seasons, Performed by The Metropolitan Orchestra Strings and Concertmaster Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich , Led by TMO Artistic Director & Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams The event is part of the Balmain EDGE weekend on 21-24 November. If you require any further information, please contact Councillor Support staff on 9392 5136 or [email protected] Michael Deegan Chief Executive Officer BRIEFING NOTE To: All Councillors From: Chief Executive Officer, Michael Deegan Date: 12 November 2019 Subject: Update – Balmain Pump House Councillors, An expression of interest (EOI) campaign was conducted for the leasing of the former Balmain Pump House, in line with Council’s resolution to do so in December 2018. The EOI received three submissions. Staff evaluated the submissions and none were considered suitable. Council resolved at its meeting on 25 June 2019 that: Council to prepare a flyer to inform nearby residents of the re-use of the Balmain pump house. To date, Council has not prepared or issued a flyer to nearby residents. This is as a result of the EOI being unsuccessful in proposing a new use or occupant for the premises. Next steps In accordance with Council’s resolution of December 2018, Council has the intention to lease the Balmain Pump House on commercial terms to a tenant. At this point in time Council has no preferred use for the site and it is Councils’ intention that any prospective tenant will propose a use for the site and require a Development Application for that use. Council will again offer the Balmain Pump House to the open market for leasing however this time will not rely on the Council EOI process which previously proved unsuccessful. The Balmain Pump House will be offered to the open market via a commercial EOI process. Upon receiving tenancy applications Council staff will decide on the preferred applicant for the property based on their commercial offer and evaluating the suitability of the proposed use of the site. Once Council staff have a preferred applicant and proposed use for the property, flyers will then be distributed to residents. The new proposed lease will be subject to development application approval for the site, where nearby residents will be officially notified by the development assessment team and provided an opportunity to comment any proposed use of the site. Michael Deegan Chief Executive Officer BRIEFING NOTE To: All Councillors From: Chief Executive Officer, Michael Deegan Date: 12 November 2019 Subject: Relocation of memorials located at the front of Petersham Town Hall Councillors, Council’s Capital Projects team has developed a design to improve the accessibility of the Crystal and Frederick Street entrances to Petersham Town Hall in consultation with internal Officers from Access and Inclusion, Heritage and Urban Forest. The new design will include a new 1:20 fully accessible wheelchair ramp which will eliminate the need for the existing steel ramp at Crystal Street which is non-compliant and non-inclusive. To facilitate the installation of the design, two existing memorials currently located in the garden beds on either side of the Crystal Street entrance require relocation. The first memorial relates to the people who lost their lives in the Bali Terrorist attack on the 12 October 2002. In consultation with the Parks Planning Manager, a more suitable location for this memorial to be respectfully relocated is to the north west corner of nearby Maundrell Park. The second memorial relates to the International Day of Mourning, dedicated to all workers who have been injured or lost their lives through work. In consultation with the Parks Planning Manager, a more suitable location for this memorial to be respectfully relocated to is on the opposite site of Crystal Street in the garden bed closer to the Petersham Service Centre. Council Officers with work with our Communications and Engagements team to contact the families involved with the Bali Memorial and discuss the proposed relocation with them. Michael Deegan Chief Executive Officer BRIEFING NOTE To: All Councillors From: Chief Executive Officer, Michael Deegan Date: 12 November 2019 Subject: Draft Plan of Management Leichhardt Park Councillors, A draft plan of management and master plan has been prepared for Leichhardt Park (Attachment 1 and 2).