Annual Report 2005-2006 - Waverley Council

Waverley Council
State of the Environment Activities 2005/2006
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Improve access to Seniors Centre for CALD Service users. 128
This year the Centre aimed to increase services towards local CALD groups. As a result, new
monthly Greek social outing tours were put in place whilst continuing to assist the two weekly
Russian speaking groups and the Italian social groups.
Number of live music events for young people. 129
Five Bondi Live Youth Music Project (BLYMP) events were held at Bondi Pavilion over the course
of the year. The events provide a positive outlet for young bands with about 6 performing live to an
audience of 3-400 young people at each event.
These events are organised by Council’s Youth Worker, staff of the Pavilion, and Ways Youth
Services with support from Waverley Police. As a part of Youth Week, Bondi Blitz was held next to
the Bondi Skate Park on 8 April 2006. Organised in cooperation with WAYS, Woollahra and
Randwick Councils, it involved a professional band, six youth bands, a DJ and a Rap group
performing for around 1,000 people throughout the afternoon.
No of RTA sponsored parent courses. 129
This information was not available at the time the Annual Report was finalised.
Bondi Beach Strategy. 134
This information was not available at the time the Annual Report was finalised.
Develop a DCP and Public Domain Improvements Plans for all
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village centres developed.
As a result of the NSW Planning Reforms and a Department of Planning Circular in September
2005, it was necessary to consolidate all of Waverley Council’s Development Control Plans into a
single document and repeal DCP’s which no longer have a planning role. The development of
Waverley DCP 2006 is continuing and with exhibition scheduled for September 2006.
Identify community needs for Looking Good Streetscape
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Improvements Plan
The improvement works outlined in the Public Place Action Plan have been implemented, this
included the upgrading of the roundabout at Macpherson Street/ Albion Street; the upgrading of the
bin casings in Charing Cross and Bondi Road; and the weed removal program. Further
improvements will be incorporated to complement Council’s strategic village enhancements.
Public Domain Improvement Plans for Bronte Commercial
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Centres DCP adopted.
The Bronte Commercial Centre DCP was adopted as an Interim Policy in July 2005 pending the
preparation of the Local Villages DCP and Public Domain Improvement Plan (PDIP). The
McPherson Street/Lugar Street Bronte Village Public Domain Improvement Plan was adopted in
April 2006 and tender documents drafted in June 2006.
Revised DCP for Multi-Unit Housing. 137
DCP 1 was reviewed and is being incorporated into the Waverley Consolidating DCP 2006.
The Waverley Consolidating DCP is being drafted and should be ready for exhibition in September
2006.
Review of Dwelling House DCP No.2. 137
See above
Review of s.94 system as a result of new legislation. 137
A new Development Contribution Plan was prepared and began operation in January 2006.
Update Affordable Housing Manual. 137
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 of
2005/2006 and is due for exhibition in the next quarter.
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