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- St Ives Orchid Fairby SamThe St Ives Orchid Fair is the best in Australia, with displays from local groups and vendors travelling from as far as WA and QLD to sell their plants. It is open this weekend at the St Ives Showgrounds. For more information visit 2024 Show Page
- August 2024 Council Meetingby SamAt the August 2024 council meeting we resolved to: ๐โโ๏ธ Adopt a Prevention of Violence Against Women Action Plan, a first for Ku-ring-gai. ๐ก Put on public exhibition for at least 28 days an updated Planning Agreement Policy. Planning Agreements are a legal agreement between a developer and a planning authority where planning controls are…
- End of Council Termby SamThank you Ku-ring-gai for choosing us to serve you from 2022 to 2024. We just had our last official Ordinary Meeting of Council last night, and the Council will enter caretaker period from Friday 16 August through to the election on Saturday 14 September. Our General Manager David Marshall will be in charge during this…
- Farewell Linda Scottby SamYesterday Councillors from across NSW said farewell to Councillor Linda Scott who has served both as the President of Local Government NSW and the Australian Local Government Association . What has impressed me all these years about Linda is that as the head of Local Government, she looks after the interest of all councils regardless…
- Public Education Weekby SamHappy Friday Everyone! Itโs Public Education Week so Iโd like to thank all the awesome teachers, staff, parents and carers, community leaders and P&C associations who play an important role in educating us as well as our kids.
- Gordon Library Refurbishedby SamI popped into the Gordon Library to pick up a book that my daughter has been keen to read. (She is currently into super heroes and super villains.) It was also great to see that the Children’s Corner, which was previously unavailable during the school holidays, is now refurbished and available for use.
- Youth Advisory Committeeby SamAt Ku-ring-gai we want to create opportunities for the youth to participate in policy and projects that matter to them, so we have started a Youth Advisory Committee. Applications are open til 13 September. If you know anyone who may be interested in participating, please check out the website. https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-meetings/Committees-and-Panels/Youth-Advisory-Committee
- Community Notification Processby SamOne thing that we are in the process of improving at Council is the way that we consult with or notify the community regarding proposed changes. An example of this is Traffic DAs where our staff will traditionally send a notification to nearby households (eg 10 or 20), and then make a recommendation based on…
- Boundary x Archboldby SamSo we all know how bad the right turn from Archbold onto Boundary is during peak time. It’s a situation that annoys residents because it’s not acceptable to have to wait 20 minutes to get past just one traffic light. As Boundary Street is operated by the State Government (TfNSW), we’ve been bugging them on…
- Congratulations Wellness in Motionby SamCongratulations Jo and the entire team at Wellness in Motion Lindfield for winning the Fitness Service of the Year award. Jo proudly showed me her studio which caters to all with a range of personalised activities to help them stay healthy and/or recover from a prior issue, without having to face the competitive pressures that…
- More EV Chargers on the wayby SamIn the coming months Council, alongside a range of Electric Vehicle charging providers, will be installing chargers across the LGA (some will be on a pay-to-use basis). Last week we ‘completed’ a set of chargers outside North Turramurra Golf Club with Exploren and there will be two more sets at Turramurra Library and the West…
- Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai Mayoral Dinner for RFSby SamLast month, Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai jointly held a dinner for our volunteers from the Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service, thanking them for their years of service in assisting our residents not just during bushfires but also other extreme weather events, and the education and preparations that lead up to it. We also had annual awards for…
- Alston Way Rosevilleby SamA few months ago we had multiple residents independently complain about the state of Alston Way, Roseville. It was repeatedly patched but always got worse again due to an underlying / structural issue. I raised the matter with Council staff and they said that although we didn’t have enough funds to address the matter straight…
- Sydney Water Purified Recycled Waterby SamEarlier this week Nathan Tilbury – Deputy Mayor Hornsby Shire Council and I were invited to visit Sydney Waterโs Purified Recycled Water (PRW) Discovery Centre where we learnt about what it is that we are doing to ensure there is water for the ever growing population. In recent years the focus has been on recycling…
- Barry Fear – Cerebral Palsy Allianceby SamAt the July Citizenship Ceremony we had the privilege of having Barry Fear speak to the new citizens about what it means to be part of Australian Society. We really appreciated the time that he spent with us, though it was short and I asked if I could catch up with him afterwards. This week…
- July Citizenship Ceremonyby SamGreat to welcome 80 new citizens to Ku-ring-gai in July. Special thanks to Barry Fear for being our special guest and giving a speech on what it means to be Australian (more on that in the next post) as well as the Ku-ring-gai Ranger Guides for helping out. In attendance were also (in the photo…
- Local Business of the Year Awardsby SamGlad to see so many of our local businesses win the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Local Business of the Year Awards. @bobbinheadbakery – Bakery / Cake Business of the year Wellness in Motion Lindfield – Fitness Service of the year Wahroonga Flower Shoppe – Florist of the year Kanak Kiran – Antiques, Arts, Crafts and Gifts of…
- Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Art Awardsby SamCongratulations to Glenda Borg for her painting of a Scribbly Gum and winning the Silver Jubilee prize at the Ku ring gai Art Society 57th Annual Art Awards Exhibition. She said that it was a pleasant surprise and that she had no idea that she would win. I shared with her my reasons for choosing…
- National Tree Dayby SamAs part of National Tree Day, residents had the opportunity to plant 500 trees at St Ives Showgrounds. It was encouraging to see so many involved, young and old. In attendance were Crs Kay and Ward, and I know that Cr Smith and others also attended later in the day.
- Flood Risk Committeeby SamEarlier this month our Council’s Flood Risk Management Committee explored the implications of different flood mapping methodologies on properties in our LGA. As context, each Council is required by the State to ensure that their flood areas are mapped and properties appropriately tagged as this impacts where residents can safely build as well as what…
- Ku-ring-gai Rotary Changeoverby SamLast month at the Ku-ring-gai Rotary Changeover dinner, I joined Anthony Rigney from KYDS Youth Counselling and Elizabeth Lovell from Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney in (unexpectedly) receiving Honourary Memberships in recognition of the partnerships that our organisations have with the Rotary Club of Ku-ring-gai. Ku-ring-gai Rotary has actively been in service for over 60…
- Paris Opening Ceremonyby SamWhat was your favourite part of the Paris Opening Ceremony? My kids liked the Minions the mostโฆ we rewound and watched it five times!
- Coles Development Balfour Streetby SamFrom time to time we receive complaints about the Coles development at Balfour Street Lindfield, primarily in relation to traffic delays that it causes on Balfour Street and perceived breaches of the conditions of consent which say “๐๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ด๐ข๐ง๐ฆ๐ต๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐บ, ๐ฏ๐ฐ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ช๐ค๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ด ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ค๐ค๐ถ๐ณ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ง๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ด๐ค๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฑ-๐ฐ๐ง๐ง (8:00๐ข๐ฎ…
- Ku-ring-gai Art Society Exhibitionby SamThe Ku ring gai Art Society is currently hosting its 57th Annual Art Awards Exhibition at St Ives Shopping Village . The exhibition is open from now through to 4th August 2024 and displays works (for sale) from many of our local artists. As a sponsor, Ku-ring-gai Council has the opportunity to award the ‘Silver…
- Welcome Here Projectby SamThis month, residents had the opportunity to hear from and meet Benjamin Law, an Australian author who shared about his experiences with growing up as an immigrant in regional Queensland and then later coming out as gay. His book The Family Law was also adapted to TV for SBS. The event also doubled up as…
- Pedestrian Pathway Wambool to Jerseyby SamAt our May Public Forum, a young resident came and spoke about the dangerous pedestrian pathway connecting Wambool Street and Jersey Street, Turramurra. Fortunately in his case, Council already had plans to fix this pedestrian pathway and two months later you can see that it is much more pleasant to use, saving pedestrians a few…
- July 2024 Council Meetingby SamAt the July 2024 council meeting we resolved to: ๐๏ธ Identify suitable planning controls for dual occupancies, which are to be introduced by the State Government in Ku-ring-gai on 01 July 2025. [Councils without existing planning controls like minimum lot size have been given a one year to establish controls whereas most councils commenced this…
- War Memorial Stolenby Sam๐ฑ It appears that sometime on Sunday night or Monday morning, someone stole half of the war memorial honour roll that commemorates 67 Turramurra residents who served our country, seven of whom died in battle. Anyone who has information about the theft is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Hornsby Police.
- NAIDOC Week at Southern Cross Careby SamEarlier this month during NAIDOC Week I visited Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT in North Turramurra as they launched their Reflect stage Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP was advised by Brooke Prentis and we had a smoking ceremony and performances by Beatrice and family members. We also planted a Lemon Myrtle tree which…
- Lifeline Book Fairby SamThrough til Sunday we have Sydneyโs Biggest Book Fair, raising funds for Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney. Itโs at the Great Hall at Knox Grammar School and there is nearby street parking as well as an under over overflow area. Great to see so many people here for a good cause, and it wouldnโt have…
- Bring Back the Bearsby SamMany of us grew up following the North Sydney Bears and it was a shame to see them fall off the top tier of competition in the late 90’s. I recently met with North Sydney Mayor Zoe Baker and Nathan Tilbury – Deputy Mayor Hornsby Shire Council to discuss the latest proposal to bring back…
- NSW Announcement on Dual Occupanciesby SamThe NSW Government has committed to delivering 377,000 well-located homes over five years – and it expects Ku-ring-gai to deliver its share of 7,600 in the same period. A critical element of delivering these targets is the government’s ‘Low- and Mid-Rise Housing’ (LMRH) Reforms. And over the weekend the government announced its approach by gradually…
- KPO 40 Year Anniversary NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competitionby SamLast night I was delighted to attend Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestraโs 40 year anniversary NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Finals. We have a lot of talented high school students and they each have promising careers ahead of them. I especially enjoyed the comraderie and support that they provided each other backstage. The competition results are available…
- Inaugural Ku-ring-gai Kids Olympicsby SamWhen I first became Mayor I asked the staff what were we going to do support our athletes during the Paris Olympics. One of their ideas was Ku-ring-gai’s inaugural Kids Olympics, which we will be running these school holidays with other sporting groups. Our kids will have the opportunity to try out different sports like…
- Police Awards Ceremonyby SamGlad to attend the Ku-ring-gai and Hills Police Area Command 2024 Awards Ceremony, where 37 police officers and members of the public were recognised for their contributions to the community. This was my second time attending such a ceremony and it was encouraging to hear about the bravery of the officers and civilians who have…
- Ku-ring-gai Artists at Abbotsleighby SamLast night as part of our Arts and Cultural Festival I attended the opening of a two week exhibit of Ku-ring-gai Artists at the Grace Cossington Smith Gallery at Abbotsleigh. On display are works by Eva Barry, Annarie Hildebrand and Alan Tracey. It was good to chat to each of them afterwards to understand what…
- EV Test Driveby SamAs you know Ku-ring-gai aspires to reach Net Zero by 2040, and part of this involves encouraging residents to electrify their transport. We will be introducing more EV chargers in the coming months, and we also want to encourage residents to consider making their next car electric. The NRMA recently held an EV test drive…
- Refugee Weekby SamAs part of Refugee Week we listened to the stories of recent migrants as they shared about hardships in their homeland, their journeys to Australia, the challenges of getting refugee status, and their desire to be productive citizens in society. The event was held at Gordon Baptist and organised by various organisations under the umbrella…
- Make Music Dayby SamApparently it was Make Music Day today so we had a quartet from the Kuringai Youth Orchestra perform at the Lindfield Village Green from 3-4pm. I only found out about it this week so we werenโt able to widely promote, and weโll make sure it has a greater profile next year. Councillor Barbara Ward and…
- South Turramurra Girl Guidesby SamThis week I joined โHappy Helenโ to visit the South Turramurra Girl Guides . Helen helped the guides with a sewing lesson and I was there to talk about the role of government and civil service. Some questions included: What does council do? How big is Ku-ring-gai? Favourite part of being a councillor / mayor?…
- Meet the Mayor – Bonjour Patisserieby SamI am at Bonjour Patisserie for the next two hours, working on Council emails. Feel free to reach out and chat.
- June Citizenship Ceremonyby Sam๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บWe welcomed 65 or so new Australian Citizens last night. Itโs great to have them join our wonderful country, and Iโm also glad that weโve finally worked through our Covid-backlog (previously been doing 160 citizens each month).
- June Council Meetingby SamAt last nightโs council meeting we resolved to: ๐ช๐ Develop a multicultural inclusion plan and fund a multicultural festival (think of our well-attended Lunar New Year festival, but bigger). ๐๐Make amendments to the Canoon Road Recreation Area Plan of Management to make the site safer to use for under 9โs and more accessible to all…
- Low- and Mid-Rise Housing Forumby SamFollowing considerable public interest as well as some confusion about the range of different housing policies and targets out there, the Council is running a series of community information sessions on the NSW Governmentโs Low- and Mid-Rise Housing SEPP changes. The first session was held last night at Council chambers and it was well attended.…
- Practical Solutions to reduce your Power Bill and Carbon Footprintby SamAs part of Ku-ring-gaiโs inaugural Net Zero Communities Grant (funded by our Environmental Levy) we sponsored EnergyZE to hold a community event where like-minded people shared tips on how reducing our carbon footprint. Presentations were made by: Dr Kate Wilson, a St Ives resident who previously worked as Executive Director for Climate Change and Sustainability…
- Country Connection Exhibitionby SamOn Friday night we attended the opening of Judith Franklinโs โCountry Connectionโ exhibition at the Ku-ring-gai Art Centre. Through Art, Judith expresses her culture and life experiences through a range of traditional and contemporary mediums. Her exhibit goes on through to 28 June on weekdays and some of her work is also up for sale.…
- AEC Proposed Redistributionby SamLast year, the Australian Electoral Commission said that electoral boundaries had to be redrawn – with NSW losing one seat to WA – to ensure approximately equal representation across Australia (178,000 residents per electorate). The upcoming โredistributionโ triggered really strange proposals from political parties and political aspirants. Each party looked to maximise their own chances…
- Been a quiet weekby SamI havenโt been active on social media this week because we have multiple sick family members. What started as a restful long weekend up the coast (my first break since January) ended up being a trip to and long wait at Gosford Hospital ED for the little one, and Iโve had to be more hands…
- Pure Brew Gordonby SamLast month my wife and I had a quiet morning at Pure Brew Co. Gordon. It’s a great place to stop for a drink or a meal, or to study. They even had the UNSW and USYD academic timetables posted on the wall… I’m glad that I’m finished with all that study!
- Fixing up our Carparks and Lanewaysby SamWe are in the process of fixing up some of our asphalt carparks and laneways. If there are any standouts, just let us know and I’ll pass the information onto our staff for their consideration / prioritisation.
- Tiny Forestby SamOn 16 June, we are scheduled to plant trees at the West Pymble Village Green as part of a scientific and educational initiative on climate adaptation. This Tiny Forest will cover 5% of the site, and towards the edge. More information is available on Council’s website. https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/tinyforest Reflecting on the overall comms leading up to…
- Bedtime Storiesby SamI’m glad that last night’s council meeting didn’t go too long. I was able to make it home for storytime.
- Northside Radio 99.3by SamPopped by Northside Radio 99.3 to speak to Richard Bell. I enjoyed the relaxed pace of the program.
- NSW Housing Reforms Updateby SamThere are three separate State-led housing reforms that will lead to Ku-ring-gai’s population doubling within a few decades. But we currently have residents out there (unintentionally or intentionally) mixing up the names of the reforms, mixing up suburb names, and mixing up the targets and durations so as to achieve their own political goals. So…
- EV Charger in Rosevilleby SamTwo months ago I was talking about how this state gov advertising sign that double up as an EV Charger was limited in use due to the charging cable being too short. Well the provider (Jolt) has fixed that now and as you can see, the cable is long enough to plug in. It charged…
- Zeny Edwardsby SamGreat to have Dr Zeny Edwards OAM as guest speaker earlier this week at an event hosted by Council and the Ku-ring-gai Historical Society. Zeny Edwards was previously the president of the National Trust and a Chair of the UN Women NSW Chapter. She has made various contributions to heritage, peacekeeping, and other social cohesion…
- May Citizenship Ceremonyby SamAlways glad to have friends become Australian Citizens. ๐ฆ๐บ This month we also had special contributions from the SES, East Lindfield Guides, as well as Cr Ward and Lennon.
- Gordon Libraryby SamMy daughter’s at the point now where she loves to read storybooks, but I’m hoping to broaden her knowledge with non-fiction as well. I borrowed a few books from the Gordon Library last night and although I had forgotten to bring my physical library card, I was fortunate to login to the library app and…
- NSW Government Short Term Housing Targetsby SamThe NSW Government has just released its housing targets for each council to strive for in the coming 5 year period. For Ku-ring-gai it means 7,600 homes in the 5 years to 30 June 2029. https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/policy-and-legislation/housing/housing-targets Under the stateโs transport oriented and low- and mid-rise housing provisions, Ku-ring-gai can theoretically meet those targets. The supply…
- LGNSW Meeting with the Ministersby SamWe joined other LGNSW councils this morning in meeting with the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Planning. Most of the questions were around the delivery of social and affordable housing. They said that today, the Premier will be announcing each LGA’s share of the five-year 377,000 housing target. I can’t comment on it…
- Street Tree Plantingby SamAs part of the street tree planting initiative in Roseville, Council held an event on the weekend where we discussed the importance of trees and shared ideas on how to keep Ku-ring-gai Green. I was joined by Councillor Alec Taylor and Councillor Barbara Ward. Council was also giving away tree saplings, and I was invited…
- Happi Burger Lindfieldby SamIt’s International Burger Day so I visited Happi Burger Lindfield for their lunch special. Even at 11am it had good patronage from the Coles construction workers across the road. The burger was quite intense! Worth checking out if that’s your kind of thing, though I’d also say take it in moderation along with regular diet…
- St Ives Agricultural Show 2024by SamEarlier this month I attended the St Ives Agricultural Show with Councillor Martin Smith and Councillor Kim Wheatley . We looked at the winning entries for this year’s competition. In particular we enjoyed Ethan’s junior entry for novelty cake. It was a well attended event with plenty of rides and food stalls. The St Ives…
- Walangari Sand Paintingby SamAs part of the annual Gai-mariagal Festival, we had Aboriginal elder and artist Walangari Karntawarra create a traditional sand painting at the Lindfield Village Green. He shared about his culture and local kids got involved with creating the artwork, which continues to be on display and apparently lasts until it rains. I was joined by…
- Meet Dylan from Lendeconby SamMeet Dylan from Lendecon. He has identified a problem where we tend to buy equipment and use it once or twice while it sits inactive over 99% of the time. How good would it be if instead of owning the equipment (and committing to the embodied energy / resource used), we can search a directory…
- eBike Adventuresby Sam
- Chemical Cleanupby SamChemical CleanOut is on again tomorrow at the St Ives Showgrounds. For more information, visit. https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Community/Waste-and-recycling/Hazardous-and-problem-waste/Chemical-CleanOut
- Event at Bancroft Parkby SamFree sausages and coffee at Bancroft Park Roseville til 12pm. Sorry I should have promoted this earlier but it has been a busy week.
- Visiting 2nd/3rd Lindfield Cub Scoutsby SamEarlier this week I visited the 2nd/3rd Lindfield Cub Scouts where they asked about Local Government, my role as Mayor, and about my own time as a Cub Scout in the 90’s. Some questions include: – What does Council do? – Which day does the garbage get collected? – Favourite part as Mayor? – Least…
- ANZAC Day at St Martins Killaraby SamYesterday, Councillor Simon Lennon and I presented wreaths on behalf of the community at Living Hope Anglican (St Martin’s Killara). It was also good to see the memorial created for Killara residents who gave their lives for our freedom, and hear from the personal experience of residents who had been affected by war. This morning…
- Thank You Volunteersby SamThis week, Council held a free movie screening of Fall Guy at the Roseville Cinemas for all of our volunteers who give up their time to support the community, whether it be to respond to extreme weather events, provide care for our elderly and youth, look after our financially or domestically vulnerable, or care for…
- Meet the Mayor – Psycho Chicken Rosevilleby SamI’m at my favourite chicken store for the next 2 hours if anyone wants to talk to me. If there’s extra customers over lunchtime then I’ll move to a nearby bench.
- Wear it Orange Wednesdayby SamYesterday was Wear It Orange Wednesday, a national day to thank the tens of thousands of volunteers who serve the community through storms, floods, road crashes, and other first responder incidents. These guys are the true heroes as they freely do it out of genuine care for the community.
- Transport Oriented Development Parliamentary Inquiryby SamYesterday I was invited to visit Parliament House to deliver an opening statement then answer questions at the Transport Oriented Development Parliamentary Inquiry. Although it was not a perfect process, it was encouraging to see this aspect of democracy at work and Iโm glad that we had the opportunity to share our experience of recent…
- Lindfield Fun Runby SamGreat weather and an enjoyable run with over 2,000 participating in the Lindfield Fun Run this year, raising funds for KYDS Youth Development Service and Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter.
- 888 Korean Fried Chicken, Gordonby SamDinner time pickup at 888 Korean Fried Chicken, Gordon.
- Roseville Tree Planting Initiativeby Sam๐ณ๐ณ๐ณ At Council we recognise the role that trees play in keeping our suburbs cool and fresh while also providing a home for our wildlife. On my way to work, I met these sub-contractors who have been planting trees the last few days. They said that the trees were generally well received by the majority…
- New Footpath – West Pymbleby Sam
- Men’s Kitchen Turramurraby SamLast week I visited the Menโs Kitchen, where their aim is to teach men how to cook. A typical session involves 10 men and 3 instructors. The men choose what they want to cook from a recipe book and purchase the ingredients beforehand. The instructors provide guidance on the day and then they sit together…
- Heritage Conservation Areas – A thing of the pastby SamI want to make it clear that I have no problem with 6 storey buildings. People gotta live somewhere and I welcome them. But what I have a problem with is the state government claiming that heritage controls will be respected, because in practice they cannot. In the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program documentation it…
- Mothers Day 2024by SamHappy Mothers Day! Check out our Mothers Day portraits from students at Lindfield Public, Holy Family Primary, and Reddam. The competition is organised by the Lindfield Chamber of Commerce and the portraits hosted by… Cafรฉ Lyon Lindfield Chem Pro Chemist Ciao Down DiJones Lindfield Gelatiamo Jeeves Dry Cleaners Lindfield Print @lindfield_specialty_butcher My Sewing Supplies Ogalo…
- Community Grantsby Sam๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป? Ku-ring-gaiโs annual grants program is open for applications. Categories include: ๐กHeritage (closing 13 May) ๐Net Zero (closing 17 May) ๐ณEnvironmental Conservation (closing 17 May) ๐ Events and festivals (closing 13 May) ๐ญArts and Culture (closing 7 June) ๐ฉโ๐ซCommunity Development (closing 7 June) ๐Small Equipment (closing 7 June) For more info…
- Media Dayby SamI had four radio, two newspaper, and two television interviews yesterday. The way it usually works is they ask a bunch of questions and then you only get quoted for a few seconds (TV) or a few sentences (print). So the full message never goes out unless there’s a really smart pre-prepared soundbite. The media…
- eBike Trial – Initial Thoughtsby SamMy first thoughts on this eight week eBike trial. 1. It makes the hills easy to climb. I would struggle with Tryon, Nelson and Culworth on my push bike but the e-bike makes it effortless. 2. I wish it had indicator signals. Using arms to signal left and right turn is a pain. 3. Still…
- 345 Pacific Highway scheduled for KLPPby SamThe Planning Proposal for 345 Pacific Highway will be decided by the Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel on Monday 20 May, 12:30pm. I havenโt had time to read through the reports but on page 35 the recommendation appears to suggest a reduced height of 12 storeys and FSR of 3.5:1. My own concern regarding Pacific Highway…
- Density Scenarios and Legal Actionby SamSo council just met and voted unanimously to proceed with legal action as well as to explore different density scenarios for our four Transport Oriented Development precincts. I understand that there are some residents concerned about the cost of legal action but let me assure you, the benefits far outweigh the cost. In the last…
- Matt Cross MPby SamWishing my good friend a speedy recovery. He has been a great representative for our people, and before his time in parliament I have enjoyed my chats with him at the blood donation clinic. In the interim, any State queries are covered by other MPs who are familiar with our local area.
- Flu Vaccinationsby SamMeet Zac from the team at West Pymble Pharmacy and Pymble Pharmacy . They provide walk-in flu vaccinations on most weekdays, just call up in advance to confirm his availability. It cost me $25 but for residents over 65 it is free.
- The Trolley Problemby SamFor those familiar with ‘The Trolley Problem’ then this is my summary of the dilemma that faces all councillors tomorrow night. We do it one way and get criticised. We do it another way and also get criticised. Critics from both sides don’t understand the complexity of the situation. As for how the trolley got…
- Thoughts on eBikesby Sam๐ก๐ผ ๐โ๐บ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐จ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ. Iโve been researching electric cargo bikes with the intention of taking my kids on school runs and doing other fun stuff. Bikes give you some exercise, take up a lot less space than a car, and are cheaper to run. But theyโre not THAT cheap.…
- Marian Street Theatreby SamOf the Killara residents I met yesterday, NSW Housing Policy was the main topic but Marian Street Theatre was mentioned as well. Council currently has an approved Development Application to renew and expand the theatre. The 2018 community-led price estimate was $10m, but an experienced quantity sureyor has priced it at $24m. This is for…
- Bunnings BBQ for KYDSby SamThanks Bunnings Pymble for inviting KYDS Youth Development Service to run the inaugural sausage sizzle. All proceeds went to supporting young people with mental health services. You can find out more at www.kyds.org.au
- Meet the Mayor – Marian Street Killaraby SamI’m at the Marian Street Cafe for the next two hours if anyone wants to talk to me.
- Second Meeting with the Planning Ministerby SamI first wrote to the Planning Minister in November requesting a meeting to discuss housing. This he arranged for mid-February and later postponed to end-February. It took over three months to get the meeting, but at least he’s more responsive than the Transport Minister (crickets). At the February meeting I asked for 12 months to…
- NSW Labor is Building the Plane while Flying Itby Sam๐ก๐ฆ๐ช ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ You may have read in the papers that ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐. This is not a decision that should be taken lightly, however, I believe that it is necessary in the interest of future and current residents. The…
- Meeting the Korean Communityby SamYesterday we were joined by a group of Korean residents who came to learn about Australia’s three levels of government, Ku-ring-gai’s specific responsbilities and services, as well as the ways they can contribute to Ku-ring-gai’s policies and decision making. Glad to meet so many engaged residents.
- New General Manager – David Marshallby SamIโm pleased to announce that Council has appointed our Acting General Manager David Marshall as Ku-ring-gaiโs next General Manager. During his seven months in the acting role, he has led a range of process improvements. We conducted a customer service audit which led to improvements to our training, procedures and systems that will lead to…
- Welcoming our Newest Citizensby Sam๐ฆ๐บWelcoming our newest citizens๐
- SILK Dining, St Ivesby SamTo celebrate the end of uni, the kids wanted Deep Fried Ice Cream so we went to SILK Dining at St Ives Shopping Village. The food is pretty amazing and generously portioned – much better than what you could get in Chatswood – and it was quite a peaceful experience on an early Monday night.…
- General Manager Recruitment Updateby SamMorning all! We have had some queries about the General Manager recruitment process so I can say the following. A. We had the help of an independent, experienced and well-priced external recruitment firm. B. We had a large number of job applications, including several strong candidates. C. We had a first round of interviews last…