At its meeting of 12 November 2012 (DAP022-13), Council resolved to support draft Amendment 2 to the Greenhills Beach Development Control Code.

Purpose of the amendment

The draft amendment is to:

• Update the Bushfire Prone Land Map as agreed by the Rural Fire Service 
• Add the revised Acid Sulfate Soil Map as prepared by Council’s Science Unit
• Ensure consistency with Sutherland Shire Development Control Plan 2006 (Amendments 10 and 11), including a requirement for barriers to prevent children falling from windows, and
• Include minor additional information

View the plans

The draft plans and the development application are on public exhibition from Tuesday 27 November  2012 to Tuesday 8 January 2013 and can be viewed at:

• Customer Service Centre in Sutherland Shire Council’s Administration Building, Eton Street Sutherland (8.30am to 4.30pm)
• any library branch within the Sutherland Shire

Disclosures

Anyone making a submission is also required to disclose any political donation or gift made to any Councillor or Council employee. Please be advised that all submissions received in response to the draft plan will be available as a public record.

Sutherland Shire Council proposes to upgrade Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve, Kareela. This will include an upgrade of the gardens, walking tracks and car park and other improvements to the reserve.

A Draft Master Plan has been prepared for the site. The proposed scope of works includes the following:

• Clearly defining and signposting planting areas based on plant communities and themes that have previously been established with the Australian Plants Society, such as the scented garden;
• Upgrading of pathways, including regrading to create accessible 1:14 loops across the top of the site, removing redundant or duplicate pathways and adding new pathways and rest points;
• Creation of an arrival and gathering space at the entry to the site to provide a gateway and orientation point;
• A new pedestrian entry point off Bates Drive;
• Creation of a new picnic area with new electric BBQs, picnic tables and shelters;
• Upgrade of the terraced seating and function area near the existing main pond, including a viewing deck over the pond;
• Removal of the existing dilapidated ornamental pond systems and creation of new functional ponds and swales to treat stormwater runoff from Manooka Place and the carpark. The existing main pond will be retained and upgraded to create a wetland treatment pond;
• A suite of new signage across the site to assist with orientation and wayfinding, and to honour the reserve’s namesake Sir Joseph Banks;
• Review of the opening hours with the aim of keeping the reserve open later each day.

Construction of the Stage 1 works is scheduled for Autumn 2013. The Stage 2 and 3 works will be completed when future funding becomes available.

The Master Plan

Full size A1 posters of the draft Masterplan can also be viewed on boards in the foyer of Council’s Administration Centre at 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland and at the display area at Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve.

Make a Submission

You are invited to comment on the draft Masterplan. Comments are to be received by 5pm on Tuesday 10 July 2012.

Web - Provide your comments by filling in the online form below.

Email - Send your comments to ssc@ssc.nsw.gov.au

Mail - Post your comments to: Parks & Waterways, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland NSW 1499

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The draft Crime Prevention Plan 2012-2016 lists 24 actions that council, and other community stakeholders, will take to reduce malicious damage and alcohol related assault (non-domestic violence related) offences across the Sutherland Shire over the next four years.

Why you should submit feedback on the draft Crime Prevention Plan

1. Regardless of whether you're a resident, business owner or visitor; the negative impacts of graffiti, vandalism and alcohol related crime affects you!
2. Providing feedback is an opportunity for you to play a role in ensuring the Sutherland Shire remains a safe place to live, work and enjoy.
3. Reducing crime requires a 'whole of community' response, and residents and businesses can support the Plan by getting involved in individual strategies.

Make a Submission

Comments are required by 5pm on Tuesday 13th November. You are invited to comment on the porposal in the following ways:

Email

Send you comments to crime@ssc.nsw.gov.au

By Post

Post your comments to Community Places Team, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland NSW 1499

The draft Tree and Bushland Vegetation Preservation Order prohibits the pruning, ringbarking, cutting down, chopping, topping, lopping, removal, root damage, poisoning, under scrubbing, clearing, transplanting, injuring or otherwise damaging or willfully destroying any tree or bushland vegetation.

Certain plants and trees are exempt from the Order.

The provisions in the Order are generally consistent with the provisions that apply to the rest of the Shire.

The draft order can be viewed online here:

Draft Kurnell Tree & Bushland Preservation Order

Exhibition Poster

The draft order can also be viewed:

• at the Customer Service Centre in Sutherland Shire Council's Administration Building, Eton Street, Sutherland (8.30 am to 4.30 pm); and
• at any library branch within the Sutherland Shire.

Comments on the draft amendment must be received in writing no later than 23^rd October 2012.

Please quote File No. LP/06/966254 when making a submission.

Written submissions can be addressed to:

Environmental Planning Unit
Sutherland Shire Council
Locked Bag 17, SUTHERLAND 1499

Anyone making a submission is also required to disclose any political donation or gift made to any Councillor or Council employee. Please be advised that all submissions received in response to the draft plan will be available as a public record.

This project aims to uncover factors such as why people from Australia and overseas move to certain areas of the Sydney Region, their connectivity to other people and organisations within and beyond Sydney, and their social and economic contributions to wider Sydney society.

Take the survey

To learn more about the research project visit the University of Canberra webpage, or contact the project manager, Shaun Allen, by the details listed below.

Are you a social worker, case worker, mental health worker or community worker? If so, we are interested in your opinions.

Help shape the future development of Sutherland Shire's community sector by completing the Social Work & Community Sector Survey. The Social Work & Community Sector Survey aims to collect information on:

• service provision
• emerging needs and challenges
• opportunities to strengthen service coordination between agencies
• sector development and support

Submissions

The survey takes approximately 5 minutes, and is confidential and will not allow you to be personally identified in any way.

Social Work & Community Sector Survey

If you require a MS Word version or hard copy to be emailed or posted to you, please contact the Communities Unit on Tel: 9710 0563.

Survey results and workshop

Survey results will be made available at the the Social Work and Community Sector Workshop on 23 November 2012.

Registration's are essential as there is limited space.

Dunningham Park Seawall Concept Design - Invitation to comment

In order to protect Dunningham Park, North Cronulla SLSC and the foreshore promenade, Sutherland Shire Council has commissioned an innovative design for a future seawall including improvements to the existing promenade and park.

View the concept design under related documents (above). Full size A0 posters of the design can also be viewed on boards at the entrances to Dunningham Park, and in the foyer of Council’s Administration Centre at 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland.

What Is A Concept Design?

In order to seek funding for major projects, a detailed concept design must first be developed. Fine tuning of the design will occur based upon the feedback received from the public. Once the design is finalised the council will then be able to begin seeking funding.  Due to the nature of this process, council cannot provide a timeframe for this development.

Submissions Closed

Submissions are now closed.

Sutherland Shire Council is preparing a masterplan for Albert Delardes Reserve and the vacant lot of land at the end of Old Ferry Road, Illawong. A draft masterplan has been developed and is now on public exhibition. The feedback received during the public exhibition period will assist with further development of the masterplan.

The masterplan proposes new facilities and picnic areas while improving river access and enhancing the natural features of the area. The proposal for the Albert Delardes Reserve component of the masterplan includes the following:

• new playground and seating area
• improved and resurfaced carpark
• improved river access
• a floating pontoon for small boat pull-in and kayak launching
• walking trails and general landscape improvements

The proposal for the Old Ferry Road component of the masterplan includes the following:

• new picnic area
• formalised carpark
• fishing spots
• a ramp for kayak and canoe launching
• a temporary pull-in bay for small boats
• improvements to the landscape and waterfront

Implementation of the first stage of the project will be in 2013 while other stages will be subject to future funding. The scope for the first stage of the project will be determined following this public consultation stage.  

View the Masterplan

You can view the draft masterplan by clicking on the link below. Full size posters of the masterplan can also be viewed on boards in the foyer of Council’s Administration Centre at 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland and on site at Albert Delardes Reserve or at the end of Old Ferry Road.

Please note there are three (3) pages to the masterplan. When you open the document scroll down to see each page.

Make a Submission

Comments are required by 5pm on Monday 20th August 2012. You are invited to comment on the proposal in the following ways.

By Post

Post your comments to: Parks & Waterways, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland NSW 1499

Email

Send your comments to ssc@ssc.nsw.gov.au

Phone

Call 9710 0333 and say you would like to comment on the Albert Delardes Reserve to Old Ferry Road Draft Masterplan

Online

Submissions can be made using the form below.

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Tenders are invited for the provision of operating lease finance for two (2) Garbage Compaction Vehicles valued at $778,190.40 (incl. GST), under a sale and leaseback arrangement.

Specifications can be requested by phoning (02) 9710 0347 or (02) 9710 0334 or by email to ssc@ssc.nsw.gov.au marked “Attention Ms Fiona Nightingale”.

Sutherland Shire Council is exploring the views and characteristics of visitors to Cronulla and the surrounding beaches to assist in future planning.

The survey seeks to find information on visitor demographics, activities undertaken at the beach, events attended, facilities visitors value and what they would change. A previous Cronulla beach visitors survey was undertaken in 2007.

The Sutherland Shire Council Noxious Weed Policy has been endorsed by council in its meeting of 10 December 2012. The policy provides clear principles and guidelines to Sutherland Shire Council staff and the community on how noxious weed species located within the Sutherland Shire Local Government Area are to be managed and the legal actions that may be taken to enforce their removal or sustainable management.

The policy provides direction for how and when requests will be inspected, assessed and prioritised on public and private land according to their significance and importance, and will ensure compliance under the New South Wales Noxious Weed Act 1993.

For further information please contact council’s Pest Species Officers on (02) 9524 5672.

The Sutherland Shire Council Noxious Weed Policy has been endorsed by council in its meeting of 10 December 2012. The policy provides clear principles and guidelines to Sutherland Shire Council staff and the community on how noxious weed species located within the Sutherland Shire Local Government Area are to be managed and the legal actions that may be taken to enforce their removal or sustainable management.

The policy provides direction for how and when requests will be inspected, assessed and prioritised on public and private land according to their significance and importance, and will ensure compliance under the New South Wales Noxious Weed Act 1993.

For further information please contact council’s Pest Species Officers on (02) 9524 5672.

The exhibition of Amendment 17 has now closed. A report considering all submissions will be received by Council shortly.

The amendment seeks to:

• rezone part of 349 Wilarong Road, Caringbah South from Zone 16 – Environmental Protection (Waterways) to Zone 2 – Environmental Housing (Scenic Protection)
• rezone part of 66-74 Karimbla Road,  Miranda from Zone 13 – Public Open Space to Zone 4 – Local Housing, and reclassify it from ‘community’ to ‘operational’ land.
• rezone part of Kiora Lane, Miranda from Zone 23 – Road to Zone 8 – Urban Centre.

The draft amendment and background information can be viewed electronically below or in hardcopy:

• at the Customer Service Centre in Sutherland Shire Council's Administration Building, Eton Street, Sutherland (8.30 am to 4.30 pm); and
• at any library branch within the Sutherland Shire.

Comments on the draft amendment must be received in writing no later than 9th October 2012.

Please quote File No. LP/03/26115 when making a submission.

Written submissions can be addressed to:

Environmental Planning Unit
Sutherland Shire Council
Locked Bag 17, SUTHERLAND 1499

Anyone making a submission is also required to disclose any political donation or gift made to any Councillor or Council employee. Please be advised that all submissions received in response to the draft plan will be available as a public record.

Exhibition Material

Exhibition Poster

Planning Proposal

Gateway Determination

Reclassification Practice Note

Statement of Interest

349 Willarong Road - Planning Proposal

17 Kiora Lane - Planning Proposal

Maps

Map 1 - 349 Willarong Road, Caringbah South

Map 2 - 66 Karimbla Road, Miranda

Map 3 - 17 Kiora Road, Miranda

349 Willarong Road MHWM Map

Council Reports

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The exhibition of amendment 11 has now closed. A report considering all submissions will be received by council shortly.

On the 22 October 2012 Council resolved (DAP010-13 and DAP013-13) to make amendments to Sutherland Shire Development Control Plan 2006. The amendments seek to ensure residential landowners are not subject to planning policies that unduly restrict the rights to develop land in harmony with their neighbours and the environment.

Council also resolved (DAP006-13) to amend Chapters 3 and 7 - Urban design and Vehicular Access, to establish design criteria and vehicular access requirements for medical facilities and shop-top housing at 121 Georges River Road, Jannali.

The draft amendment is to:

• amend the tree and bushland vegetation controls (Chapter 4),
• amend the community consultation procedures for development applications (Chapter 12), and
• establish design criteria and additional controls for medical facilities and shop-top housing at 121 georges River Road, Jannali (Chapters 3& 4).

EOI in envelopes endorsed ‘EOI for the Supply and Installation of an Electronic Document & Records Management System (EDRMS)’ and/or ‘EOI for the Supply and Installation of a Customer Request Management System (CRMS)’ will be received up to 4pm, 1 March 2013 as detailed in the EOI documents.

For EDRMS enquiries contact Nicole Lewis phone 9710 0442 or email nlewis@ssc.nsw.gov.au

For CRMS enquiries contact Gail Russell phone 9710 0530 or email grussell@ssc.nsw.gov.au

Both EOI documents are available from www.tendersonline.com.au/ssc

A draft Masterplan for the upgrade of the  Scylla Bay Oval and Boat Ramp at Como was placed on Public Exhibition in December 2012. Consultation is now closed.

Based on the comments received, minor amendments were made to the Masterplan. The Masterplan will go to council for endorsement in February 2013. Following endorsement, construction of the first stage is scheduled to commence in autumn 2013.

Scope of Works

View the draft Masterplan

A draft Masterplan has been prepared for the site. The proposed scope of works includes the following:

• Boat Ramp - new double boat ramp suitable for use at low tide, including dredging of Scylla Bay;
• Jetty & Pontoon - new jetty and floating pontoon suitable for boat loading and unloading and for launching craft;
• Rowing Club Access - improved access between the rowing club and the boat ramp & jetty;
• Carpark - upgraded carpark including linemarking and designated boat trailer parking;
• Clubhouse - new single storey clubhouse and attached public toilet facilities with a raised floor level above flood levels;
• Playing Fields & Verona Range - the level of the oval and Verona Range will be raised above the flood level. This will involve construction of a low retaining wall along Verona Range north and filling behind to achieve the required level. New exercise station to the north of the playing fields;
• Cricket Nets - new double cricket nets;
• Spectator Seating - upgraded spectator seating bleachers on the western embankment adjacent to the rugby league field;
• Cycleway / Pedestrian path - new 2.5m wide concrete walkway / cycleway through the park joining Cremona Road and Verona Range;
• Revegetation - planting and rehabilitation of Sydney Sandstone Gully Forest.

Staging of Works

The works are proposed to be staged over a number of years as funding becomes available. The following proposed staging is anticipated:

Stage 1: Carpark upgrade and replace the jetty - construction scheduled to commence in Autumn 2013.

Stage 2: Clubhouse upgrade, Parking and retaining wall along Verona Range, Relocate and upgrade cricket nets, Drainage works, Revegetation in the southern area of the reserve.

Stage 3: Raise field level above flood level, Upgrade bleachers and spectator seating, New walkway / cycleway, New fitness station.

Stage 4: New boat ramp, Dredging in Scylla Bay.

Stage 5: Rehabilitation and planting works.

Council invites comments on a proposal to name the unnamed reserve at the intersection of Casuarina Road and Gymea Bay Road, Gymea in honour of paramedic the late Michael Wilson.

Council has received a request from a member of the public to name the unnamed reserve in Casuarina Road, Gymea (referred to as Casuarina Road Reserve) in honour and memory of the late Michael Wilson. Reported to be one of the state’s most-skilled paramedics, Michael died on Christmas Eve 2011 during the rescue of an injured canyoner near Carrington Falls, south of Sydney.

Over his career he accumulated many commendations, including a courage award for the rescue of a patient from the Wombeyan Caves in the Southern Highlands in 1998. A police citation for courage was presented by the NSW Police Commissioner in November 2010 for the attempted resuscitation of a police officer after he was fatally shot in the line of duty during an incident in Bankstown. Other awards included the National medal and good conduct medals for long service. Michael was a resident of Sutherland Shire and resided in Gymea with his wife and family.

Casuarina Road Reserve is a small local park 937 square metres in area. The park is a wedge shaped parcel of land at the intersection of Gymea Bay Road and Casuarina Road, Gymea, and is visually prominent. A new playground was installed in the reserve in 2006. The address of the reserve is 2-6 Casuarina Road and its legal description is Lot 1 DP10487. The reserve is owned by Sutherland Shire Council. Council supports the naming proposal.