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Document Number
Description
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
171
Council Participation Plan 2019 - 26/04/2023
170
Marked Sections YPPoM 2012 & Recreation Strategy - 01/04/2023
169
Darling Point Society Draft Plan of Managementy response - 01/04/2023
168
Draft Plan of Management - 26/03/2023
167
Yoursay website link - 01/03/2023
166
Draft LGA-wide review of dog controls - 01/03/2023
165
Yoursay Main page - 14/02/2023
164
Play Parks and Recreation - 14/02/2023
163
Play Space Strategy - 14/02/2023
162
Plan of Management for Crown Lands Reserves - 14/02/2023
161
Hon Garbielle Upton - $2.9 Million for local road repairs - 6th February 2023
160
Hon Gabrielle Upton Media Release - 25/01/2023
159
Fine review available for safe motorists - 18/01/2023
158
Merrill Witt New Years update 18/01/2023
157
Swifts filming media release - 16/01/2023
156
NSW Government media release, Swimming at Bararngaroo - 10/01/2023
155
National Heritage Trust: Make Heritage Matter in PDF format- 05/01/2023
154
National Heritage Trust: Make Heritage Matter link - 05/01/2023
153
Strickland Estate and Nielsen Park Master Plan - Community Consultation Link - 22/12/2022
152
Strickland Estate and Nielsen Park Master Plan - Community Consultation - 22/12/2022
151
Cnr Darling Point Road and Mitchell Road Small Cell Facility Proposal sign - 01/12/2022
150
Cnr Darling Point Road and Mitchell Road Small Cell Facility proposed location - 01/12/2022
149
Cnr Darling Point Road and Mitchell Road Small Cell Facility Online information - 01/12/2022
148
Valedictory Media Release - 15/11/2022
147
Hon Gabrielle Upton Valedictory Speech Meeting Link - 15/11/2022
146
Environment Planning Committee Meeting agenda - 07/11/2022
145
Environment Planning Committee Meeting Link - 07/11/2022
144
Strategic and Corporate Meeting Audio recording - 17/10/2022
143
Strategic and Corporate Meeting Minutes - 17/10/2022
142
Return and Earn information site link - 17/10/2022
141
Discussion paper, open until 2nd Decemner 2022 - 17/10/2022
140
Extraordinary Meeting YouTube Link - 17/10/2022
139
Strategic and Corporate Meeting YouTube Link - 17/10/2022
138
Strategic and Corporate Meeting agenda Item R1 Attachement 5 - 17/10/2022
137
Strategic and Corporate Meeting agenda - 17/10/2022
136
Correspondence between Swifts filming company and The Darling Point Society Inc - 12/10/2022
135
Neighbours fear historic Sydney mansion will become noisy party venue, Written by Andrew Taylor - 01/10/2022
134
Neighbours fear historic Sydney mansion will become noisy party venue, Written by Andrew Taylor Online Link - 01/10/2022
133
NSW Government Media Woollahra Edgecliff Road upgrade media release - 27/09/2022
132
Edgecliff Road Notice of works - 27/09/2022
131
Email from Woollahra Municipal Council regarding Special Rate Variation (SRV) - 11/09/2022
130
Special Rate Variation (SRV) brochure - 11/09/2022
129
Special Rate Variation (SRV) onlien webinar link - 11/09/2022
128
Special Rate Variation (SRV) Yoursay feedback link - 11/09/2022
127
Heritage visit to Vaucluse electorate - 01/09/2022
126
Major Old South Head Road Upgrade - 19/07/2022
125
Hon Gabrielle Upton media release, not contesting next election - 07/07/2022
124
Woollahra Municipal Council media relase - 29/06/2022
123
DPS letter to film services company, on location at The Swifts - 29/06/2022
122
$ 1 Million White City grant media release from Hon Gabrielle Upton - 29/06/2022
121
Correspondence from the Mayor of Woollahra Municipal Council regarding the Woollahra Council Community Safety Committee - 20/06/2022
120
Rose Bay Cycleway, NSW Plastics Plan and Koala population update - 20/06/2022
119
Council Meeting Minutes excerpt Knox Street parking restrictions - 02/06/2022
118
Council Meeting Minutes excerpt New Beach Road parking restrictions - 02/06/2022
117
Free Flu Shot and Rose Bay Cycleway update - 02/06/2022
116
Darling Point Society Inc Submission to WMC regarding High Rise buildings in Double Bay - 24/05/2022
115
The NSW Government’s Park’nPay technology is going live in the Woollahra Council area. - 19/05/2022
114
2022 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards nominations - 18/05/2022
113
Woollahra Municipal Council Finance, Community and Services Meeting minutes - 03/05/2022
112
Woollahra Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting - 11th April 2022
111
Woollahra Local Traffic Committee Meeting Agenda - 05/04/2022
110
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 01/04/2022
109
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize - 2022 - 01/04/2022
108
Letter sent to WMC CEO Craig Smith-McNair regarding trailers in Darling Point - 21/03/2022
107
Hansard - Suellen Bassetti - 17/03/2022
106
Hansard - Bruce Bland, AM - 17/03/2022
105
Community Recognition Statement - Suellen Bassetti - 17/03/2022
104
Community Recognition Statement - Bruce Bland, AM - 17/03/2022
103
Notice of Motion for the State Heritage Listing of South Head - 17/03/2022
102
Review of the Double Bay Planning Controls - 16/03/2022
101
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 11/03/2022
100
Regular Sydney train services to resume - 17/02/2022
99
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 17/02/2022
98
Swifts Concours D'Elegance event - Acknowledgement of Objection Submission DA 2022 21 1 - 17/02/2022
97
Concours D'Elegance - Swifts events WMC DPS correspondence - 17/02/2022
96
Public Exhibition - Planning proposal to enhance provisions for earthworks and dewatering - 09/02/2022
95
Knox Plaza WMC media release and Darling Point Society Inc update, Knox Plaza Plan - 07/02/2022
94
Knox Plaza WMC media release and Darling Point Society Inc update, DPS Media Release - 07/02/2022
93
$35 Million grants for electric vehicle charging Network - 03/02/2022
92
The old seawall at the Heritage-Listed Nielsen Park, Vaucluse - replacement works begin from 1 March. - 03/02/2022
91
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 31/01/2022
90
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 24/01/2022
89
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 12/01/2022
88
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 31/12/2021
87
2021 Woollahra Municipal Council LGA Election results - 28/12/2021
86
Darling Point Society Inc Notice of Motion mention - 21/12/2021
85
10 new Police recruits for the Eastern Suburbs - 03/12/2021
84
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 30/!1/2021
83
Nicola Grieve's Questions for candidates - 29/11/2021
82
Mark Silcocks Replies to Questions to candidates - 29/11/2021
81
Luise Elsing's Comments on Questions for candidates - 29/11/2021
80
Joint Letter to Gabrielle Upton on Housing Targets 26 October 2021
79
DBRA meeting outline and correspondence - 29/11/2021
78
Residents First Council motions, relating to overdevelopment - 27/11/2021
77
Double Bay Residents Association document, outlining the previous Double Bay height increases in 2016
76
Council candidates pre-election questions, Merril Witt - 27/11/2021
75
Council candidates pre-election questions, Dixie Coulton- 26/11/2021
74
Council candidates pre-election questions, Mark Silcocks - 22/11/2021
73
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 19/11/2021
72
Woollahra Municipal Council planned meeting 22nd November 2021 Agenda - 21/11/2021
71
Council candidates pre-election questions - 21/11/2021
70
Local Issues 10th November 2021 - “DID YOU KNOW” Council Pre-election questions
69
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 05/11/2021
68
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 01/11/2021
67
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 17/10/2021
66
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 15/10/2021
65
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 14/10/2021
64
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 07/10/2021
63
Woollahra Municipal Council Safety Meeting notes - 25/08/2021
62
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. - 16/09/2021
61
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 21/09/2021
60
Yarranabbe Park Seawall Stairs - correspondence to The Darling Point Society (DPS) in response to letter dated 18 August 2021 - 17092021
59
$100 million upgrade for Eastern Suburbs rail line - 14/09/2021
58
NSW Covid-19 Business Grants Program announcement - 17/09/2021
57
Agenda Items for the Woollahra Municipal Council Monday 13th September 2021 night planning meeting - 12/09/2021
56
12.4 Subject: DELIVERY PROGRAM 2018 - 2022 & OPERATIONAL PLAN 2020/21 media release - 12092021
55
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 02/09/2021
54
Correspondence releasing the Woollahra Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan 2021 - 30/08/2021
53
Woollahra Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan 2021 - 30/08/2021
52
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 27/08/2021
51
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 26/08/2021
50
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 14/08/2021
49
Local Council elections postponed to 4th December - 26/07/2021
48
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 18/07/2021
47
Woollahra Municipal Council Aboriginal Study Meeting Webcast​ - 13/07/2021
46
NSW Covid-19 Business Grants Program announcement - 13/07/2021
45
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 13/07/2021
44
Photo of the area at the corner of Etham Avenue and Sutherland Crescent - 13/07/2021
43
Covid-19 exposure sites and lockdown measures update - 09/07/2021
42
WMC Draft Woollahra Aboriginal Heritage Study - Remote Meeting 1207/2021
41
Darling Point Society Inc Heritage Act Review 2021 Submission - 2/07/2021
40
Major reforms to charity laws announced - 02/07/2021
39
New Alcohol Delivery Regulations - 01/07/2021
38
NSW Government Dine and Discover Program extended - 29/06/2021
37
NSW Health Covid-19 list - Transmission venues of concern 30/06/2021
37
NSW Health Covid-19 list - Monitor for symptoms 30/06/2021
36
NSW Health Covid-19 list - Casual Contacts - Get tested and self isolate until negative result - 30/06/2021
35
NSW Health Covid-19 list - Casual Contacts - Get tested and not to self isolate if no symptoms - 30/06/2021
34
Woollahra Municipal Council DCP 2015 Ammendment media release - 30/06/2021
33
June 2021 - Covid-19 Restrictions PDF media release 25/06/2021
32
2021 - 2022 Budgeted development and services funding for the Woollahra Municipal Council area
31
Covid-19 exposure sites and restrictions 2nd media release - 20/06/2021
30
Covid-19 exposure sites and restrictions 1st media release - 20/06/2021
29
The Blue Plaque Program Heritage initiative has been announced - 16/06/2021
28
Response from Hon Gabrielle Upton MP regarding the Trailer incident - 16/06/2021
27
Photo update of Long Term Tralier Parking 14th June 2021 - 14062021
26
Alfresco dining scheme extension - 07/06/2021
25
Dine & Discover Vouchers - 09/06/2021
24
Image collage of trailers and signage in Darling Point area - 27/05/2021
23
Letter to the Darling Point Society Inc from Mr Max Hereford regarding the Trailers parked in Darling Poi
22
Letter from Mr Max Hereford requesting action to local council Regulator Colin DeCosta
21
Letter requesting action to local member Hon Gabrielle Upton MP
20
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.
19
Frequently Asked Questions - Runway Safety Project
18
Frequently Asked Questions - Reopening East West Runway
17
210407 Sydney Airport to Mayor and Councillors_Woollahra Council SYD update
16
Double Bay Wharf Upgrade Media Release - 25/03/2021
15
State's First Locally Made Electric Bus On Trial - 19/03/2021
14
Woollahra Municipal Council Public Space Legacy Project - Plans and Yoursay and feedback - 26/11/2020
13
New F9 Watsons Bay Ferry route with 59 new weekly services commencing 25th October 2020 - 22/10/2020
12
Friends of Cooper Park - Cooper Park Heritage Listing Submission to Woollahra Municipal Council - 28/09/2020
11
Friends of Cooper Park Media release - Cooper Park Heritage Listing - 07/10/2020
10
Covid-19 update, Double Bay Public School - 29th August 2020
9
Heritage Foreshore Reserve, including Nielsen Park State Heritage Listing, approved. - 28/08/2020
8
Vaucluse War Memorial restored - 24/07/2020
7
World Ocean Day - Hon Gabrielle Upton MP - 09/06/2020
6
Woollahra Library Re-opening
5
Woollahra Municipal Council ANZAC Day Memorial 2020
4
Document tabled to parliament by the The Hon. MP Dave Sharma , supporting The Darling Point Society - 13/07/2020
3
The Woollahra Municipal Council Elections have been postponed until September 2021. Circular to Councils 20-10/25 March 2020/ A696536 - 25/03/2020
2
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 was disscussed. - 06/04/2020
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Letter to Mrs Charlotte Feldman from Acting Superintendent M Scott from Eastern Suburbs Area Command - 08/12/2019

  • 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.

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • The Woollahra Municipal Council Extraordinary Meeting has concluded. Agenda 16.3 has been proposed and a motion has been voted upon,

    • 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:

    • This outcome was in line with the wishes of the residents groups, who attended the meeting.​

  • 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)

  • The Woollahra Municipal​ Council has released media information for review and submissions for the Draft Delivery Program 2018-2022 and Operational Plan 2020-21.

  • 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. 

  • 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.​​

  • Vaucluse War Memorial has received funding from the NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund to conserve it for future generations.

  • The Heritage Foreshore Reserve, including Nielsen Park State Heritage Listing has bee approved.

  • Covid-19 update - Double Bay Public School, 29th August 2020

  • The Mayor Susan Wynne announced - 31 st August 2020

    • 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.

  • Cooper Park has been officially listed by The Woollahra Municipal Council as a Local Heritage site.  - 28th September 2020

  • As of the 22nd October 2020, a new ferry route has been annoounced, stopping at Watsons Bay, Rose Bay and Circular Quay.

  • 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.

The Woollahra Municipal Council has completed the Aboriginal Study Meeting Webcast​

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The Links to the zoom meeting, audio and the meeting agenda are listed below, as at 13/07/2021:

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Webcast link

Meeting Audio

Meeting Agenda

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:

  • 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.

  • The Woollahra Municipal Council Community Safety Meeting has concluded.

  • 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:

    • 16.1 Notice of Motion - Heritage Listing 364 Edgecliff Road Woollahra - 21/226900 p.185​

    • 17.1 Questions with Notice - Population Density Calculations - 21/227661 p.201

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Relevant documents and links:

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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:

  • 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.

  • 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:

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​Woollahra Council rate rise

  • 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

The exhibition period will run from Wednesday 10 August to Friday 16 September 2022.

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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.

  • Please open the PDF media release available below, for more information:

  • 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.

  • Please open the PDF media release available below, for more information:

  • 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 

  • Woollahra Municipal Council Counsellor Merrill Witt has released the upcoming council Development Applications and requests for community consultation.

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