Annual Report 2005-2006 - Waverley Council

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Waverley Council Access and Equity Activities 2005/2006 General (continued) Dept Page No Number of sustainability education programs run by Council each P&ES 149, 164 year. Council implemented several sustainability education programs in 2005/2006 including: Council’s Sustainable Schools Challenge, which involved environmental audits and performances at participating schools in Waverley; National Water Week in October 2005, which consisted of water related workshops and other activities for local childcare centres, senior citizens and the wider Waverley community; Clean up Australia Day in March 2006, at which local residents joined forces to clean up 7 sites in the area, including Waverley’s first underwater clean-up at Bondi; World Environment Day in June 2006 which consisted of market stalls from local and national environmental organisations in Oxford Street Mall and included competitions and giveaways such as water and energy saving fixtures; and Waverley Family Bike Fair in June 2006 at which locals took to the streets of Bondi with their bicycles and celebrated people powered transport at a vibrant festival in Bondi Park. Number of residents participating in environmental education P&ES 149, 164 programs. In the 2005/2006 reporting period, 5152 residents participated in environmental education programs, which is an increase from 2590 in 2004/2005. This rise in participation rates occurred across all areas of Council’s environmental education program, including community clean ups, workshops, energy and water saving retro-fit programs, festivals and school programs. It reflects the growth of Councils commitment to environmental education, which this year included the appointment of a new environmental education position to implement sustainable transport programs such as Walk to School initiatives and the Waverley Family Bike Fair. Land use/density. P&ES 152 There has been no change to the breakdown of Land Use Zoning within Waverley during the last financial year, with the existing situation being maintained. With regard to open space, a total of 106.206 hectares (ha) of open space zones exist in Waverley representing a total of 11.93% of the total area. With regard to the ratio of low density residential land there is a total of 278.981ha of 2(a) residential - low-density land in Waverley. There is a total of 104.898 ha of 2(b) residential - medium density, 84.866 ha of 2(c1) residential - medium density/high density and 7.782 ha of 2(c2) residential - high density zoned land in Waverley. This makes a total of 197.546 ha of residential medium to highdensity land. If business zones in Waverley are added to medium and high-density land total, since mixed development is permissible within business zones, this brings the total to 228.574 ha. A ratio of 1:0.82. Monitor and report regularly on: P&ES 165 • Median rental figures in Waverley. • Units of housing provided. Median rental figures in Waverley have been monitored quarterly for the purposes of clause 18 assessments and SEPP 10 referrals. Median rentals have been increasing marginally each year, however the increases have been consistent over the last few years. A total of 48 units of special needs housing was maintained throughout the period including 46 units under the older person’s housing program (WHOP), and 2 units allocated to the Waverley Community Living Project for people with intellectual disability. Update Housing Needs Strategy. P&ES 165 A Housing Needs issues paper has been developed as part of the social planning process. The Social Plan, including an extensive community profile was completed in this last quarter and is due for exhibition in the next quarter. Annual Report 2005/2006 153
154 Waverley Council Access and Equity Activities 2005/2006 General (continued) Dept Page No Access routes to public transport in Bondi Junction. P&ES 157 A plan was developed and implemented for improved pedestrian access to the Bondi Junction Interchange involving improved signposting and line marking both inside and around the interchange together with the installation of a pedestrian barrier fence on the eastern side of Grosvenor Street. Further works are likely to be necessary following the completion of the Bondi Junction Traffic & Transport Study. Deliver environmental workshops for Waverley residents. P&ES 162 In the 2005/2006 reporting period, 5152 residents participated in environmental education programs, which is an increase from 2590 in 2004/2005. This rise in participation rates occurred across all areas of Council’s environmental education program, including community clean ups, workshops, energy and water saving retro-fit programs, festivals and school programs. It reflects the growth of Councils commitment to environmental education, which this year included the appointment of a new environmental education position to implement sustainable transport programs such as Walk to School initiatives and the Waverley Family Bike Fair. Non-structural (behavioural change) options to reduce car use. P&ES 167 Car share was implemented in January 2006 and an evaluation was completed in June 2006. Following the implementation of this pilot program, Council recruited a dedicated officer to develop and implement further sustainable transport behaviour change programs. Community satisfaction with public place amenity and public open PW&S 180 space Baseline survey conducted with community indicating satisfactory degree of satisfaction with public place amenity. Number of streets with improved footpaths in Bondi Junction. PW&S 182 Oxford Street West upgrade complete. Bondi Junction Technical Manual reviewed. PW&S 182 Work is continuing on the preparation of the BJ Planning Review. The BJPR constitutes the preparation of a LEP, DCP and Public Domain Technical Manual for the BJ Commercial Centre and its surrounds. A workshop was held in March 2006 following the preparation of a draft Urban Profile. A Structure Plan is currently being prepared which will establish town-planning direction for the commercial centre and be the primary component of the second workshop, which is scheduled for August 2006. Night time events in Oxford Street Mall to increase passive PW&S 182 surveillance. Rock the Kasbah held in September 2005 and night-time market held December 2005. Number of restaurants trading after 6pm in the Mall. Two Mall businesses trade regularly after 6pm. PW&S 182 Directional signage to existing parking reviewed. Wayfinding strategy complete. PW&S 183 Wayfinding Strategy complete. Project completed. Wayfinding strategy complete. PW&S 183 Participate with C&TS in traffic impact study following Westfield PW&S 183 opening. Participate with C&TS in traffic impact study following Westfield opening. Conduct Waste & Resource Recovery Survey. PW&S 188 Waste & Resource Recovery The establishment of a Waste & Resource Recovery Customer Reference Panel has been delayed to await integration into a Sustainability Committee in September 2006. This Sustainability Committee will meet quarterly to address all sustainability issues including waste management. Annual Report 2005/2006
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