Waverley unveils new tenancy policy DA lodged for Bronte Loreto Aged Care Waverley’s community tenants ensure that a diverse BY JONATHAN MIMO not perfect “it has taken into said. “It will be out of context range of priority services and cultural programs can A development application consideration the concerns of with the area and quite an be provided to the local community. has been submitted for a the residents”. imposition on the streetscape.” “There was no process, there was no protocol. 24/7 aged care facility at a “Naturally there will be some Labor councillor Paula So now what we’ve done is what we should do with previously unoccupied building that will say that they are not Masselos insisted the all our properties – we should charter out at market and former nursing home on happy with it,” she said. development is important for rate a reduction depending on your category in the Bronte Road. A neighbour to the the area’s ageing population community,” Ms Betts said. The primary purpose development site, who is a and said she was happy as “We have categorised all the community of the development is to member of the Bronte Beach long as it ensured people’s organisations by how much discount they would get provide a combination of Precinct Group and wished privacy. from their rent. The good thing about [this initiative] low, high and dementia care to remain anonymous, hit Mr Cusack cautioned that is how it is consistent, and we still have hardship accommodation, at a cost of out at what he called a lack “there will always be people provisions as well.” more than $27 million. of consultation around the that will complain about One of the key community programs that council Liberal councillor on application. He also expressed anything but this needs to be facilitates is the Waverley Artist in Residence program Waverley Council, Andrew concern about the height balanced against the needs of Waverley councillor Angela Burrill which provides three rent-free, non-residential artist Cusack, welcomed the limit and potential for traffic the greater community”. studios in six month allotments. application and described it disruption. “The applicants have been BY DANIEL PAPERNY Greens councillor Dominic Wy Kanak said it Waverley Council has announced a draft tenancy as an important move for the “They are basically very consultative in their was important for council to recognise its talented area’s ageing population. introducing a facility that will approach and have worked policy that aims to provide a new consistent community of artists and musicians who have formed framework for determining rent and subsidies for not- “We are absolutely delighted operate 24/7 and if you look at with council and the community housing enclaves throughout Waverley. there will be another facility for other aged care facilities none to address the concerns that for-profit community groups in council properties. At the November 19 council meeting, two keys Liberal councillor Angela Burrill said the our aged residents,” he said. are five to six stories high,” he have arisen,” he said. changes were introduced to council’s social and “The site has been vacant policy will help make the processes for supporting affordable housing arrangements. community organisations leasing council premises for 10 years and during that The first concerned accessibility, with Waverley time caused great stress to more transparent to the rest of the community. reducing the eligible age to 55 from 60 to “The changes also aim to make the availability of its neighbours due to being accommodate people who will need help as they grow overgrown and uncared for.” community resources more equitable through a new older. A previous DA was formula and criteria,” she said. Ms Burrill said by reducing the age restriction, submitted in 2003, but “Under this new system, rent for each community council is making support available earlier to these opposition arose over concerns organisation will be based on how much funding residents who apply for help when they reach “a crisis that it was “not giving a it receives, its capacity to charge fees, whether the due to ill health, losing their job or having to retire”. thorough consideration to the service is largely supporting the local community, and The second change included a reduction of rent needs of the people to be how else the service aligns with council’s community settings for low income earners. housed there and the type of planning priorities.” “Tenancy policies are reviewed regularly to make facility they would need”. That According to a spokesperson for Waverley sure they are benefiting the people we can best help, application was subsequently Council, Waverley rents are 32 per cent presently and that’s what this latest review aims to do,” Ms withdrawn. higher than the Sydney average. The tenancy Burrill said. Councillor Miriam Guttman- policy is being reviewed in an attempt to increase The policy is part of council’s long term vision, Jones said the current DA the accessibility of Waverley properties for local Waverley Together 3, a 12-year community strategic has had several amendments organisations. plan outlining Waverley’s aspirations for sustainable and although she feels it is Mayor Sally Betts said council subsidies to living and governance. Bondi set to sing Wheels up BY MADELAINE WONG Pavilion, has two soundproof Published fortnightly and distributed to Bondi Beach, Bondi, Music studios at the Bondi rehearsal rooms and a on local Bondi Junction, Dover Heights, Waverley, Tamarama, Beach Pavilion will become recording studio,” a Waverley Photo: Chris Peken Photo: Clovelly, Randwick, Rose Bay, Coogee and Maroubra. available to the community Council spokesperson said. bike plan Distribution enquiries call 9212 5677. Published by the for hire. The move will make “Community groups, bands, Alternative Media Group of Australia. While every effort is the dynamic space available individuals and professionals BY SOPHIA MORRIS made to ensure accuracy of content, The Bondi View takes to local talent groups and can hire the rooms.” Waverley Council will implement no responsibility for inadvertent errors or omissions. schools such as Bondi Beach Deputy Mayor Tony Kay a Bike Plan to encourage locals to use Public. said the studios will nurture bikes as their primary mode of transport. ABN 48 135 222 169 Cassandra Bartolomei, who young talent and develop the Council hopes the five-year framework Group Publisher: Lawrence Gibbons teaches music at the school, local music industry. will further the growing popularity of Group Manager: Chris Peken welcomed the new cultural “The Bondi Pavilion Music cycling in the Waverley area. Group Editor: Michael Koziol hub. Studios provide an invaluable Research conducted by council found Bondi View Editor: Daniel Paperny “It is always great to have resource for our community, there were fewer female cyclists on the In gear: the new bike plan Editors: Triana O’Keefe and Adam Hunt a [place] in any community a wonderful opportunity for roads, and that inexperienced cyclists Contributors: Paul Gregoire , Jonathan Mimo, Sophia where artists are able to meet aspiring and professional were put off from cycling on roads due to school by bike. Morris, Tom Neale, Virat Nehru, Madelaine Wong and exchange ideas and artists from early school age to safety concerns. The plan outlines “This leads to healthier communities.” Arts Editor: Leigh Livingstone develop their work,” she said. group up to seniors, at a price initiatives that will change this situation, As part of the plan, Waverley Council Contributing Arts Editor: Emma Salkild “This certainly has the and location that is realistic getting more people onto bikes. acknowledged safety concerns for cyclists Live Music Editor: Sharon Ye potential to become such a and accessible,” he said. These initiatives include creating more using Oxford St as a route into the City. Dining Editor: Jackie McMillan hub.” Other music programs to separated bike lanes, increasing and “In the long term, we are looking at Advertising Managers: David Sullivan, The council has worked run in the new facility include improving signage of bike routes, and how we can get bikes through Bondi Toni Martelli, Robert Tuitama and Debra O’Kane closely to ensure the studios the Bondi WAVE course (for upgrading existing bike routes. Junction in a safer manner,” Mayor Sally Design: Joanna Grace are equipped with state of 12-18 year olds), Primary More bicycle parking spaces will be Betts said. Publisher’s Assistant: Deeksha Chopra the art features to assist new School Rock Stars, a recorder provided. Improving bike access into “We are considering creating a bike Distribution Manager: Danish Ali musicians. rehearsal program, Bondi the city and surrounding areas is a key path on Spring St. This would have to be Cover Photo: Barefoot Band “The music studio, which Sings community choir and part of the plan, as is improving the fully separated from the road.” Council will also consider ways Email: [email protected] is located at the Bondi Bondi Senior Singers. connection between Bondi Beach and to make the intersection of York and Advertising: [email protected] Bondi Junction. Contact: PO Box 843 Broadway 2007 Waverley councillor Leon Goltsman Oxford streets at Centennial Park safer. Ph: 9212 5677 Fax: 9212 5633 Web: altmedia.net.au said improving the safety of cyclists and “At the moment they have to cross increasing the number of people cycling four lanes of traffic”, Ms Betts said. were the main objectives of the plan. The first stage of the plan will be If you have a story you’d like to tell us: “If [bike riding] is safer, more people to install new signage, particularly [email protected] at roundabouts, to reduce confusion Photo: Waverley Council Waverley Photo: will embrace it,” Mr Goltsman said.