Pittwater Life October 2017 Issue

GROUP HUG: The new Northern Beaches councillors (minus Manly's Pat Daley).
tion, he said.
“All the councillors agreed
to a review… I want to take
that further and ensure it is
an active document that is
constantly reviewed, updated
and the like.”
He confirmed YNBI team
councillors White and Heins
were keen to open communication
channels between the
Council and community and
get to work on “everything
from overseeing section 94
expenditure in Warriewood
to improving basic services”.
“I personally want to see
the Mona Vale place plan kickstarted.
As an outsider to that
project, it looked as if the direct
community consultation
was ignored on certain issues
and no explanation forthcoming
as to why.
“Something needs to be
done, but it has to be backed by
those that live and work there,
otherwise it won’t work.”
In Narrabeen ward, 13
recounts were required before
independent Vince De Luca
claimed the third spot behind
Rory Amon (Liberals) and Sue
Heins (YNIT).
Mr Amon said the election
result was pleasing for the
Liberals.
“Two of the main issues the
Liberals campaigned on were
stopping overdevelopment and
lower Council rates… it is clear
these resonated with the people
of Narrabeen,” he said.
“In terms of my role on
Council, Council will not be a
club. There needs to and will
be robust debate – we need to
hold each other to account and
I will be the first to call a spade
a spade.
“We’ll fight to keep rates
down and focus first on controlling
costs before hitting up
ratepayers for more cash.”
Mr Amon confirmed he
would continue to oppose
overdevelopment “so that the
character of Narrabeen ward,
the old Pittwater Council
and the Northern Beaches is
protected”.
And he promised to drive
the development of a masterplan
for Narrabeen Lagoon to
protect and enhance the natural
resource. – Nigel Wall
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