The State Government will clarify the costs and processes of councils de-almagation under new legislation introduced in Parliament this week. Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig says the new legislation will remove a major roadblock to council de-amalgamations and ensure local democracy is enshrined in the decision-making process. The legislation will repeal the legally … [Read more...] about New law will make demerger “virtually impossible”
What we want for our beaches
More dogs on beaches v more rangers to get rid of dogs on beaches. More shade trees. Rubbish bins. These comments appear to be the common ones on Council-under-administration’s interactive map seeking feedback on its proposed Coastal Management Program (CMP). Wamberal Beach has attracted the most comments so far with the proposed Wamberal seawall a hot … [Read more...] about What we want for our beaches
Applicants use court to get developments approved
A developer has had three recent wins in the Land and Environment Court after using “deemed refusals” by council to gain approvals for three developments. Two of the developments approved are on the Woy Woy peninsula and the third one is at Blue Bay. A deemed refusal means the Council has not made a decision on a development application (DA) within 60 days. An applicant … [Read more...] about Applicants use court to get developments approved
Welcome to Country could change again
The Coast’s Welcome to Country may change after Council-under-administration’s first meeting of 2024, to be held on Tuesday, January 23. Administrator Rik Hart is being asked to put the words “Darkinjung Country” back into the Welcome. Mr Hart removed the words when he adopted the Welcome to Country and Council’s First Nations Accord in December 2022, saying he would leave it … [Read more...] about Welcome to Country could change again
Woy Woy peninsula rapidly becoming unliveable
The Woy Woy Peninsula is in crisis due to over-development and lack of tree canopy, says two local community groups. Both were responding to a NSW Parliamentary Committee into the planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities. One group says the Peninsula will rapidly become unsurvivable for both the community and the local environment … [Read more...] about Woy Woy peninsula rapidly becoming unliveable
