EASTERN SUBURBS
20 COUNCIL NEWS WOOLLAHRA
Important COVID update
Following confirmation of multiple COVID-19 cases in the eastern suburbs and new health restrictions implemented by the NSW Government, we have made some changes to our services, facilities and local amenities to help reduce the spread of the virus and keep our staff and our community safe and well.
Services, meetings and events
Ed 31, July, 2021
WAVERLEY
PUDO zones get a makeover
One year ago, Waverley Council started providing special Pick Up and Drop off (PUDO) bays. These are stopping bays where motorists are allowed to pick up and drop off passengers. Problem was, the signage didn’t make the zones stand out enough and they haven’t had a lot of use, according to feedback from the community. But now Waverley Council is changing that.
At time of going to press in early July, Council’s Customer Service Centre, Libraries, Preschool and community venues have been closed until further notice, and as a precaution, we have postponed or cancelled our upcoming events. Updates on the status of our services and events will be available on our website: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au. You can get customer service support over the phone on 9391 7000 or lodge an online service request via our website. A delivery box will be available at our Customer Service Centre for anyone customer who needs to drop any paperwork. Library staff are available on 9391 7100 or library@woollahra.nsw.gov.au, and you can also download the Woollahra Libraries App and access the library from your phone. Council meetings are livestreamed on our website.
Local testing
Drive-through testing is available from Laverty Pathology located at Lyne Park, Vickery Ave, Car Park, Rose Bay from 8am to 10pm daily. The Rushcutters Bay Park pop-up clinic run by St Vincent's Hospital is located at Sir David Martin Reserve on New Beach Rd, Darling Point and is available for walk-in tests only between 8am and 8pm. Please monitor for symptoms, get tested, maintain social distancing and ensure good hand hygiene, and continue to check the latest updates from NSW Health on case locations and public health alerts at www.health.nsw.gov.au.
Edgecliff Commercial Centre Strategy
Our Draft Edgecliff Commercial Centre Planning and Urban Design Strategy aims to provide a clear and coordinated approach to future planning for the Edgecliff Commercial Centre, which is an important local hub for our community. T
Council rejects Meriton's bid for 17-storey apartment
Randwick Mayor Danny Said has called the rejection of Meriton’s bid for a 17-storey apartment complex at Little Bay as “a win for the community and for common sense.” The property giant’s plan was unanimously rejected by the Sydney Eastern Planning Panel, which ruled the scale and bulk of the development was not in keeping with the area. Meriton wanted to build 1900 apartments on a site beside Long Bay Jail it purchased in 2017 for $254. Randwick Council knocked back the plan last year and Meriton then took it to the NSW government panel – which has now given the thumbs-down to it too.
Bold diagonal yellow stripes will be painted on the roadway, along with the words ‘PUDO ONLY.’ Assuming drivers know what the acronym PUDO stands for, the move should improve road safety in busy areas such as Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach. You can stop in the bay for a maximum of two minutes. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2T83lCv
More beach volleyball at Bondi
The number of beach volleyball courts at Bondi is being increased from three to five following a community survey which found 92% of people supported more courts. But 70% of people gave the thumbs-down to any further courts at Tamarama, which already has three in a much smaller area than Bondi. Bronte will remain volleyball-free because it is smaller still and the sport would impact adversely on regular beach users.
Council blacklists Adani Coal suppliers
Mayor Said called the decision was “a vindication of Randwick Council’s original refusal of this outrageous overdevelopment in 2020. This sends a strong message to all developers that you cannot ride roughshod over existing planning controls and disregard the community – no matter who you are.” The mayor commended the work done by the group Save Little Bay in drawing community support to the issue and said a local event would be held to celebrate the win.
Malabar gym opens
The new Malabar Beach outdoor gym, located just metres from the water, has been completed and is open for use. With equipment that includes a cycle, elliptical trainer, leg press, chest press, pull up bar, roman rings, a sit up bench, step up station and more, there could be no more beautiful place to tone up or work up a sweat. The equipment installed at the new gym has been specifically chosen to suit people of all ages and fitness levels.
Waverley Council is reviewing its procurement policies to ensure it does not do business with companies supplying goods or services to coal miner Adani.
“Council recognises the importance of engaging suppliers that operate in an environmentally responsible manner when providing goods or services,” said a report by Executive Procurement Manager Vince Tari.
Marjorie O'Neill MP MEMBER FOR COOGEE Hello Everyone! One of my top priorities has been campaigning for the protection of our community’s bus services. On May 6, the Minister for Transport revealed plans to remove 25 bus routes from across the Eastern Suburbs. Currently, the following bus routes are being cut: 300, 301, 302, 309X, 310X, 314, 316, 317, 338, 353, 357, 372, 373, 376, 377, 391, 393, 394, 395, 400, 400N, L94, X40, X93, and X99. In addition to these cuts, 23 routes will be modified to force the community to use the Sydney South Eastern Light Rail, increasing the number of modes of transport and extending the journey time. Currently, the following bus routes are planned to be modified: 303, 304, 307, 309, 313, 320, 339, 339X, 343, 347, 355, 362, 370, 373X, 374, 374X, 377X, 392, 397, 399, 418, 420, 420N. Bus services have already been reduced and cut, including the M10, M50, 891, 893, 378 and 361, and these further cuts will be devastating to our community. I am vehemently against the privatisation of our buses, and will oppose any cuts to our bus routes, any reduction in services and the removal of any bus stops. Public buses are part of the fabric of our community. They take us where we need to go, be it to work, to our schools, to the library, to the city, to our hospitals, and to our local businesses. Buses take cars off the road, and ease congestion on our streets, as well as reduce our carbon footprint. The greatest impact we can have on all of these factors, is by having the light rail and our buses working together, not replacing one type of service with another. What you can do to support our campaign to save our buses: • Complete our community petition against these cuts and share it with your friends and family. To access the petition, scan the QR code below. •Complete the Government's community consultation survey ‘Have Your Say On The South East Bus Changes’, and let them know what you think about their shameful bus cuts to our community.
Building site cranes a blot on the landscape
Local residents Richard Horton and Jason Lister, who are members of the Malabar Precinct, requested an outdoor gym to be installed here in 2019. Community consultation confirmed that this was a view supported by the wider community and that a location close to the water’s edge was preferred.
Waverley Council will ask NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes “requesting that appropriate action be undertaken in relation to tower cranes to allow the regulation and imposition of conditions in relation to standards, safety and amenity and limit the occupation of tower cranes on building sites.”
“Malabar Beach truly is a beautiful part of the world, visitors can’t believe how stunning it is when I bring them here,” stated Randwick Mayor Danny Said as he tested out the new equipment. “I’m pleased that we’ve been able to provide this for the community. I know they’ll love it and the gym will get a lot of use, particularly because it has been designed so that no matter where you are on your fitness journey, you’ll get a great workout here.
Is the view from your home dominated by a massive crane jutting skywards from a building project which seems to be taking as long as the pyramids?
To view our concept designs and have your say on the Draft Strategy, visit yoursay.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/edgecliff before July 30. All respondents to our short survey have an opportunity to win a $200 Good Food gift card.
RANDWICK
OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any issues relating to the NSW Government, or you are not sure where to go to for help, please contact my office on 9398 1822; coogee@parliament.nsw. gov.au or 15/53-55b Frenchmans Road, Randwick. You can also visit my website at www.marjorieoneill.com.au, and sign up to my online community newsletter there too.
