July Councillor Report

Below is a snapshot of Pauline’s council activities.

The Draft Canada Bay Comprehensive Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2012

The draft LEP is intended to establish broad controls for future land use and development across Canada Bay. It came back to Council with amendments, after receiving 226 submissions while it was on exhibition.

A separate report was prepared by an independent consultant regarding the reclassification of Council owned land. Concord Library will retain the zoning of ‘community land’, but Five Dock Library is proposed to be changed to an ‘operational’ zoning, which allows for long term lease or sale. I was the only councillor who voted against the change for Five Dock Library.

The amended LEP will be re-exhibited for 28 days for further comments.

After requests for re-zoning, a strategic study commissioned by Council for Parramatta Rd, Five Dock, industrial area and Five Dock town centre made some recommendations which would maximise employment opportunities. I was ready to adopt the recommendations of the study, but the other councillors voted to defer action on this.

Waste Management

Council agreed to endorse a plea to Ministers about waste management from the South Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC). The waste services have been privatised, but now the councils are asking for the state or federal governments to take control again.

The only sites available to these councils as transfer stations or waste disposal are owned or controlled by two private companies. Landfills used are Lucas Heights (filling fast) and Woodlawn, which could end up with a monopoly. Moreover, current NSW regulations present a barrier to Energy from Waste technologies. SSROC asks for waste management to be recognised as an essential service.

Functions, meetings and community events attended by Pauline:

  • Citizens Panel meeting, Drummoyne Oval; Yaralla Bushcare group; 23.6.12
  • Councillor workshop: 26.6.12
  • Sustainable City Committee Meeting; 28.6.12 
  • Canada Bay NAIDOC Week cruise; 8.7.12 
  • Council meetings: 10.7.12; 17.7.12
  • Visit to Chiswick bushcare group; 14.7.12 

Pauline Tyrrell, Greens Councillor, City of Canada Bay Council

(you are welcome to ring me on 9713 5780 on any Council matter or for more details.)

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