Around the municipality
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183 | Audio recording link - 03/07/2023 |
182 | WMC Meeting Minutes - 03/07/2023 |
181 | WMC Meeting Agenda - 03/07/2023 |
180 | The Darling Point Society Inc R1 Post Exhibition Report - Amendment 1 submission - 26/06/2023 |
179 | Paddington Society R1 Post Exhibition Report - Amendment 1 submission - 26/06/2023 |
178 | Double Bay Residents Association R1 Post Exhibition Report - Amendment 1 submission - 26/06/2023 |
177 | Merrill Witt Council Matters Update - 26/06/2023 |
176 | Proposing to introduce a 6 metre long mobility parking bay at 129-131 Darling Point Road at the request of a resident. Meeting Agenda - 06/06/2023 |
175 | Cancellation of advertising Development Applications in Wentworth Courier Online meeting link - 05/06/2023 |
174 | Yoursay link, Council Participation Plan Ammendment 1 - 01/05/2023 |
173 | The Residents' Representatives & Residents Open Letter Of Objection to the Woollahra Municipal Council - 01/05/2023 |
172 | Yoursay link, Council Participation Plan Ammendment 1 - 26/04/2023 |
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Maintaining liaison and support with other Woollahra community groups in issues such as Rose Bay Marina and parking station, State Planning laws and high rise throughout the municipality.
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Letter to Mrs Charlotte Feldman from Acting Superintendent M Scott from Eastern Suburbs Area Command, sent 8 December 2019. Click here to view letter. (1)
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Woollahra Council is having a “Extraordinary Council meeting” on April 6, 2020 at 5.30 pm. The Motion to delegate Powers to the Mayor, item 16.3 will be discussed. To log in to the teleconference call go to The Woollahra Municipal Council Website on the day of the meeting to get details of how to log in to the meeting.
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Click the link to the the meeting agenda. (2)
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The Woollahra Municipal Council Extraordinary Meeting has concluded. Agenda 16.3 has been proposed and a motion has been voted upon,
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The outcome is that the Agenda item 16.3, only applies decisions relating to only Health and Safety of Council staff and the community. The new powers also have a sunset clause set for September 2020. Please see the link to the agenda item and audio recordings from the Woollahra Municipal Council Website below for reference purposes:
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This outcome was in line with the wishes of the residents groups, who attended the meeting.
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The Woollahra Municipal Council Elections have been postponed until September 2021. Circular to Councils 20-10/25 March 2020/ A696536. (3)
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Working with NSW Parliament representatives to protect and support the local area.
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The Woollahra Municipal Council Mayor Cr Susan Wayne, released an 2020 ANZAC Day media statement. This statement outlines the Covid-19 measures for the 25th March 2020 ANZAC memorial.
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The Woollahra Municipal Council has plans to rename and reopen the Woollahra Library at Redleaf. Click on the link to the news article for more information. (6)
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The Woollahra Municipal Council has released media information for review and submissions for the Draft Delivery Program 2018-2022 and Operational Plan 2020-21.
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Click on the link to the Council Media page link for more information.
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World Ocean Day, Member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton announced the next milestone in the project to close the last three remaining ocean outfalls at Vaucluse and Diamond Bay. The wastewater will be redirected to the Bondi Wastewater Treatment Plant to better protect our beaches and improve our water quality.
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Click on the link to the PDF Media Release for more information. (7)
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The Hon Gabrielle Upton has announced, in a Private Members Statement the allocation of funding to a selection of local community groups and facilities. Among them is RANSA and the Double Bay Sailing Club, mentioned 4:44 of the recorded speech.
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Vaucluse War Memorial has received funding from the NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund to conserve it for future generations.
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Click the link to view the PDF Media Release for more information. (8)
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The Heritage Foreshore Reserve, including Nielsen Park State Heritage Listing has bee approved.
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Click the link to view the PDF Media Release for more information. (9)
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Covid-19 update - Double Bay Public School, 29th August 2020
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Click on the link to the PDF Media Release for more information (10)
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The Mayor Susan Wynne announced - 31 st August 2020
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Woollahra has a long and rich Aboriginal heritage, and while many traces of that heritage can be found throughout Woollahra, they are often unrecognised or unacknowledged. As part of our Community Strategic Plan, we have engaged Aboriginal heritage consultants to work closely with the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council in undertaking an Aboriginal Heritage Study for the Woollahra Municipality.
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Cooper Park has been officially listed by The Woollahra Municipal Council as a Local Heritage site. - 28th September 2020
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Click on the link to view the Friends of Cooper Park - DPS submission
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Click on the link to view the Friends of Cooper Park - Heritage submission to Council
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As of the 22nd October 2020, a new ferry route has been annoounced, stopping at Watsons Bay, Rose Bay and Circular Quay.
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Click on the link to view the media release - F9 Watsons Bay Ferry Route update
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The Hermitage Foreshore has been Heritage listed. The Private Members Statement from Hon Gabrielle Upton is linked below.
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Click on the link to view the Private Members Statement - Hermitage Foreshore Heritiage Listing Hon Gabrielle Upton MP, Private Members Statement
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Council Your Say Survey 2020 - 26th November 2020
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Click on the link for more information - 2020 Council Your Say Survey
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The First new Electric Vehicle Bus on Trial - 19th March 2021
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Click on the link for more information - First new EV Bus- Media Release
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The Double Bay Wharf is being upgraded.
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Open the media release for more information - Double Bay Wharf Upgrade - Media Release
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The East West runway at Sydney Airport is re-opening mid-April and we may therefore once again experience some aircraft noise in the Woollahra Municipality.
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Open the media releases listed below for more information
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The NSW Government is offering $4.1 million in grants to support asset, health and safety improvements on Crown Land reserves across the State to help them recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
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Open the media releases listed below for more information
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Residents object to trailers parked in Darling Point streets - 27th May 2021:
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Open the PDF files listed below for initial correspondence
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The Alfesco dining trial has been extended to 30th October 2021.
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Open the PDF files listed below for more information
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Consistently long-term parked trailer open and contents exposed 14th June 2021.
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Open the PDF file below for more information:
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Response form Hon Gabrielle Upton MP regarding the Etham Avenue Trailer Incident 16th June 2021.
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Open the PDF file below for more information:
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A new Heritage program has been announced - The Blue Plaque Program.
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Open the PDF file below for more information:
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New Covid-19 information exposure sites and new restrictions released - 20th June 2021
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2021 - 2022 Budgeted development and services funding for the Woollahra Municipal Council area
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Due to Covid-19 cases in the local area, a stay-at-home order has been issue for a period of at lease a week from the 25th June 2021
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Woollahra Municipal Council Development Control Plan 2015 is being ammended. Please see Council media release below:
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Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The Dine and Discover NSW Government program has been extended:
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New Alcohol Delivery Regulations, affecting local businesses
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Major reforms to charity laws announced - 2nd July 2021
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Darling Point Society Inc Heritage Act Review 2021 Submission - 2nd July 2021
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Woollahra Municipal Council - 9nd July 2021
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The Shed Trailer has been removed from the corner of Etham Avenue and Sutherland Crescent. The area is now clear, see picture link below:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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NSW Government Covid-19 Funding Package announced - 13/07/2021
The Woollahra Municipal Council has completed the Aboriginal Study Meeting Webcast
The Links to the zoom meeting, audio and the meeting agenda are listed below, as at 13/07/2021:
Woollahra Municipal Council agenda EP Agendas, Audio Recordings and Minutes page
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The Woollahra Council Municipality elections have been postponed to the 4th December 2021:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The Woollahra Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan 2021 comes into effect today 30 August 2021. Please open the PDF download listed below
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The Agenda Items for the Woollahra Municipal Council Monday 13th September 2021 night planning meeting and 12.4 Subject: DELIVERY PROGRAM 2018 - 2022 & OPERATIONAL PLAN 2020/21 media release is available.
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Please open the PDF downloads the listed below:
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The Edgecliff rail line is receiving a $100 million dollar upgrade.
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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NSW is on track to track to transform the state’s bus fleet to zero emission technology with 10 electric buses to be rolled out across the eastern suburbs from November.
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The Woollahra Municipal Council Community Safety Meeting has concluded.
- The minutes of the meeting held 25 August, reflecting that the pause in the Rose Bay cycleway was noted as opposed to unanimously supported are listed below in PDF format:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council has scheduled two committee meetings for the 8th November, 6:00 pm. The Environmental Planning Committee and Finance, Community & Services Committee meeting:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The Darling Point Society has compiled a list of local issues, prior to the Council Election on Saturday December 4th 2021:
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The Darling Point Society has submitted the questions to candidates, prior to the Council Election on Saturday December 4th 2021:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council has an ordinary meeting, scheduled for 22nd November 2021, at 6:00 pm. The agenda times listed below are of interest:
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16.1 Notice of Motion - Heritage Listing 364 Edgecliff Road Woollahra - 21/226900 p.185
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17.1 Questions with Notice - Population Density Calculations - 21/227661 p.201
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Relevant documents and links:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The Darling Point Society has submitted the questions to candidates, prior to the Council Election on Saturday December 4th 2021. Mark Silcocks from Residents First has responded:
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The Darling Point Society has submitted the questions to candidates, prior to the Council Election on Saturday December 4th 2021. Dixie Coulton has responded:
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The Darling Point Society has submitted the questions to candidates, prior to the Council Election on Saturday December 4th 2021. Merril Witt has responded:
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The Double Bay Residents Association has hosted and evening, for member and non members.
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Council election candidates were in attendance to answer questions from the local community,
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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10 new Police recruits have been allocated to the Eastern Suburbs - 3rd November 2021:
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The Edgecliff Residents Action Committee Glebe Street has created a petition to stop hi-density development on New South Head Road - 2nd December 2021:
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The Darling Point Society Inc has been mentioned in a Notice of Motion, presented by The Hon Gabrielle Upton in State Parliament - 21st December 2021:
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The results of the councilors to represent their wards in the 2021 Woollahra Municipal Council LGA Election, for from 2021 to 2024 have been released - 28th December 2021
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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The replacement of the old seawall at the Heritage-Listed Nielsen Park, Vaucluse will begin from 1 March 2022. - 3rd February 2022
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NSW will have the most extensive electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the country with $35 million invested for the first round of co-funding to build ultra-fast chargers across NSW. Sites to be located in the Woollahra Municipal Council LGA. - 3rd February 2022
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Knox Plaza WMC media release and Darling Point Society Inc update - 7th February 2022
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Public Exhibition - Planning proposal to enhance provisions for earthworks and dewatering - 9th February 2022
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Concours D'Elegance - Swifts events WMC DPS correspondence - 17th February 2022
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Concours D'Elegance - WMC correspondence Acknowledgement of Objection Submission DA 2022 21 1 - 17th February 2022
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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Regular Sydney train services to resume - 17th February 2022
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Transport NSW link - https://transportnsw.info
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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Review of the Double Bay Planning Controls - 16th March 2022
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Notice of Motion for the State Heritage Listing of South Head- 17th March 2022
Letter sent to WMC CEO Craig Smith-McNair regarding trailers in Darling Point - 21st March 2022
The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2022 competition is now taking entries. Open the PDF linked below for more information:
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New Covid-19 exposure sites, in and around the Woollahra Council Municipality, as per NSW Health Department:
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Timed parking restrictions in New Beach Road - Council's Response - 5th April 2022. Page 19 to to refers to New Beach Road, Darling Point specifically:
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The Woollahra Municpal Council held an Ordinary Meeting on the 11th April 2022. The agenda and link to the Youtube recording is listed below:
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The Woollahra Municpal Council 252-254 New South Head Road, Double Bay (SP 11702) has been submitted to the Woollahra Municipal Council:
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The Woollahra Municpal Council held an Ordinary Meeting on the 2nd May 2022. The agenda and link to the Youtube recording is listed below:
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The 2022 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are also now open until 5pm, 17 June 2022. More information is listed below:
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The NSW Government’s Park’nPay technology is going live in the Woollahra Council area. More information is listed below:
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Free Flu Shot and Rose Bay Cycleway update 2nd June 2022:
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New Beach Road parking restrictions and Knox Street permanent closure update 2nd June 2022:
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New South Head Road re-surfacing has been scheduled between Sunday 19th and 7th July 2022:
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Rose Bay Cycleway, NSW Plastics Plan and Koala population update:
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The Mayor of the Woollahra Municipal Council has sent correspondence regarding the Woollahra Council Community Safety Committee:
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The NSW Government will support the revitalisation of ‘White City’ with a $1 million grant under the NSW Government’sMulti-Sport Community Facility Fund:
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The Darling Point Society has sent correspondence to the film services company, filming on location at The Swifts:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council to raise rates, as per IPART on Monday approved applications by 86 NSW councils to increase their rates above the level of the annual rate peg:
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The Hon Gabrielle Upton has not decided to contest the next election, for the seat of Vaucluse.
The Darling Point Society Inc thanks Ms. Upton for her support of the Society and assistance with local issues. The Darling Point Society Inc has valued the positive work in the local area and will endeavour to carry the work on, in a positive manner.
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A major road upgrade is on the way for Old South Head Road between Newcastle Street, Rose Bay and O’Sullivan Road, North Bondi.
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The works will take place between July 20 and July 29 2022, creating a smoother and safer transit experience for all road users.
Please open the PDF media release, sourced from a NSW Government media release:
Woollahra Council rate rise
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At its meeting on Monday 1 August, Woollahra Council considered a rate rise for the municipality to fix the current $300,000 debt (quote Tom 0’Hanlon ) which has come down from $6 million. (see agenda Council meeting 8 August 2022 ).
- The rate rise is 10% to kick off and will partly go towards improving recreation facilities, such as the $1.8 million spend on the skatepark.
FSR and Urban Greening Project - Public exhibition commences 10th August 2022
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Woollahra Council commenced public exhibition of our proposed suite of floor space ratio and urban greening controls.
The exhibition period will run from Wednesday 10 August to Friday 16 September 2022.
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The Woollahra Municipal Local Planning Committe Meeting, has been scheduled for the 1st September 2022, at 1:00 PM. The Outcome of the Heritage Study: Professor Leslie Wilkinson in Woollahra is being discussed.
Meeting documents:
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Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton MP welcomed NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage James Griffin MP to the Vaucluse Electorate to visit important environment and heritage sites in the Electorate.:
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The NSW Government has announced savings on multiple areas for NSW pensioners:
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The Woollahra Muncipal Council has completed the 5th September 2022 Environmental Planning Committee Meeting. Please find the meeting information links below:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council is seeking feedback on the Special Rate Variation (SRV). The SRV brocure does not mention the skate park expenditure. Please find the links and PDF attachements below:
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Email from the General Manager - 11/09/2022
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The Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton MP today announced that the busy pedestrian crossing on Edgecliff Road, Woollahra outside Reddam House and Holy Cross Primary School will be upgraded with $1.1 million to improve safety for students. Please find the links and PDF attachements below:
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The Swifts Heritage property, has submitted a DA to hold large events. Please open the downloaded PDF or follow the link listed below:
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The Darling Point Society Inc has been corresponding with the Swifts and Artfull Dodger filming organinsers, regarding local parking during filming.
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The Woollahra Municpal Council has commenced the Strategic and Corporate Committee meeting. The agenda covers the Special Rate Variation Application.
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Return and Earn Recycling set to expand. Consultation is now open on the Scheme’s expansion, which would see almost all beverage containers between 150 ml and 3 litres accepted for refund.
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The Woollahra Municpal Council has completed the Strategic and Corporate Committee and Extraordinary Council Meeting. The meeting minutes and recording covering the Special Rate Variation Application are listed below:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council new floor space ratio controls for low density residential development, and urban greening requirements for all residential developments are being addressed in a meeting. The meeting link, registration email and agenda are listed below:
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On Tuesday 15th November, The Hon Gabrielle Upton is giving a valedictory speech, after serving the electorate of Vaucluse for 11 years. The meeting link, registration email and agenda are listed below:
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Optus has proposed to install and small cell facility on the light pole, The light pole is located at the corner of Darling Point Road and Mitchell Road. Please visit the link below for more information:
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Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton MP today announced the beginning of consultation for the Strickland Estate and Nielsen Park Master Plan. The response period ends 5:00 pm 15th February 2022. Please visit the link below for more information:
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The National Heritage Trust has released a message covering Heritage in 2023. Please visit the link below for more information:
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A new swimming enclosure has opened at Marrinawi Cove, located at the northern end of Barangaroo Reserve. More opportunities for swimming around the Barangaroo precinct continue to be investigated. Please open th PDF media release available below:
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Filming and Production will commence at the Swifts 16/01/2023. Please open th PDF media release available below, for more information:
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Residents First Councillor for Vaucluse Merrill Witt has released her New Years message. Please open the PDF media release available below, for more information:
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Eligible motorists can apply to have the fine waived for low level offences including speeding offences under 10km/hr or driving in a bus or transit lane. Please open the PDF media release available below, for more information:
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The Hon Gabreille Upton has published her final Newsletter, prior to the NSW election writs being issued on Monday 6th march 2023. We thank The Hon Gabrielle Upton for the vital support of The Darling Point Society Inc and wish her the best in future endavours.
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Please open the PDF media release available below, for more information:
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The Hon Gabreille Upton announced that local Waverley and Woollahra Councils would receive $2.9 million from the NSW Government to repair damaged roads in the local area.
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Please open the PDF media release available below, for more information:
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Please check new Plans from Woollahra Council who are currently exhibiting a number of strategies, that will guide how they manage our open spaces including Crown Land reserves. Have your say on these most important new strategies before 3 April 2023 and clicking on each link below will take you directly to 3 of the new Plan of Management items:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council has released the Draft LGA-wide review of dog controls on Yoursay community feedback:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council has released the Draft Plan of Management:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council - Draft Plans of Management, Recreation Strategy and Play Space Strategy DPS Response:
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The Woollahra Municipal Council - Draft Woollahra Community Participation Plan 2019 (Amendment 1), Yoursay consultation request from Council:
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Residents' Representatives & Residents Open Letter Of Objection - 1st May 2023
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Woollahra Council - Cancellation of advertising Development Applications in Wentworth Courier - 5 June 2023 at 6.30 pm
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Woollahra Council is proposing to introduce a 6 metre long mobility parking bay at 129-131 Darling Point Road at the request of a resident. The Meeting is scheduled for 6 June 2023
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Woollahra Municipal Council Counsellor Merrill Witt has released the upcoming council Development Applications and requests for community consultation.
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The Double Bay Residents’ Association and Paddington Society have submitted responses for the R1 Post-Exhibition Report -Amendment 1 proposed by the Woollahara Municipal Council.
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The Darling Point Society Inc has submitted a response for the R1 Post-Exhibition Report -Amendment 1 proposed by the Woollahara Municipal Council.
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A decision was made at the Finance & Community meeting of 3rd July 2023, authorising a mobility parking space of 6 metres along 129 - 131 Darling Point Road to be used by an occupant of the 2 storey building.