What's Happening in Warringah
Page Updated: November 23, 2009
Draft Local Environmental Plan and Draft Development Control Plan
Council's draft Warringah Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and associated documents are on public exhibition October 12 to December 30, 2009, and can be viewed at: Public Exhibition of the Draft LEP. Council's draft Warringah Development Control Plan (DCP) and associated documents including three draft policies (Development Engineering Minor Works Specification, On-site Stormwater Detention Technical Specification, and Preliminary Environmental Assessment Belrose Transport Corridor) are on public exhibition November 2 to December 30, 2009, and can be viewed at: Public Exhibition of the Draft DCP.
Design Concept for Proposed Upgrade of The Strand, Dee Why
Council is inviting the community to view and comment on the design concept for The Strand, Dee Why upgrade works until Friday 8 January, 2010.
More on the Design Concept for Proposed Upgrade of The Strand, Dee Why.
Living Library of Disability Books
The community is invited to chat with a ‘living book’ ie. person with disability, carer or service provider on Saturday 28 November at Warringah Mall Library Multi-function Room. Some of the fascinating ‘books’ available include Paralympians Lindy Hou and Scott Elsworth, adventurer Judith Geppert, cancer survivor Janette Leonard and service providers Lynn Bradford (Association for Children with a Disability), Maree Salzano (Side by Side Advocacy) and Desley Casey (mental health advocate). More on Living Library of Disability Books (PDF 195KB)
2010 Australia Day Awards
Nominations are now open for Warringah Council’s 2010 Australia Day Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year Awards. Nominations close 27 November.
More on 2010 Australia Day Awards and online nomination form.
Speak Up - Speak Out
If you have a disability or care for someone with a disability you may like to attend ‘Speak Up – Speak Out’. The advocacy information event will be held in conjuction with People with Disability and aims to assist people with a disability to learn about their rights, advocate for themselves, and how to access advocacy support services.
Tuesday 1 December, 10.30am
Dee Why RSL
Card Making Workshop
Reuse buttons, fabric and paper to make fun, decorative, low-waste cards for Christmas or any occasion, Friday December 4 at Forestville Community Art Centre between 11am-1pm. Use the materials supplied or bring your own. Free. More on the Card Making Workshop.
Low-waste Christmas Gift Ideas
Dreaming of a green Christmas? Click on the link for some thoughtful, environmentally friendly Christmas gift ideas. More on green Christmas gift ideas.
Summer 2010 School Holiday Program
Awesome circus workshops, magic mystery marvels and fun in the sun are just some of the themed programs Warringah Council's Vacation Care is offering this school holidays.
More on the Summer School Holiday Program 2010 (PDF 1.43MB)
Ban E-Waste in Landfill
Don’t let your e-waste items end up in landfill. By recycling your e-waste, 98% of the materials are recovered and recycled to be used in the manufacturing of new products. E-waste includes TVs, computers, printers, scanners, modems, DVD players, CD players, VCRs and gaming machines. More on e-waste.
Freshwater Village Town Centre
Consideration of future development outcomes - land comprising Council's Oliver Street car park
Council has been asked by private landowners in the Freshwater Village Town Centre to consider the possibility of obtaining vehicular access over Council's Oliver Street car park to the rear of the properties on the northern side of Lawrence Street. To enable such an outcome, the new Warringah 'Standard Instrument' Local Environmental Plan would need to be amended. Council is seeking your views. More on the proposal and complete the online questionnaire.
IMPORTANT SEPP NOTICE: State Environmental Planning Policy 2008, made under the provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 was amended to exclude Warringah from its application. More on SEPP Notice.
