Pittwater Life May 2023 Issue

News
Pittwater shares $93m capital works
Tidal and rock/ocean pools in Pittwater will
receive a $1.1 million boost in funding
from Northern Beaches Council in the next
financial year, according to Council’s draft
budget released in late April.
And a similar amount will be invested to
improve wharves at Mackerel and Currawong
Beaches.
Meanwhile Avalon Beach will share a $2.1
million pool to improve its Village centre.
Top-shelf Council funding includes $14.5
million for resurfacing 6.6km of roads and
improving other road assets and $13.4 million
on community facilities.
Council’s draft delivery program and budget
for the next financial year includes $93 million
allocated to capital works across the Northern
Beaches.
The draft Delivery Program 2023-2027, Operational
Plan and Budget 2023/24 and revised
Long-Term Financial Plan 2023-2033 are now
on public exhibition on Council’s website.
Northern Beaches Council Interim CEO
Louise Kerr said Council was investing in vital
community infrastructure to deliver on the
Community’s vision for a safe, diverse, inclusive
and connected community.
UPGRADE:
Paradise
Beach pool.
“Over the coming financial year we will
continue to deliver high-quality services in a
financially responsible way… to build a more
resilient, inclusive and liveable community,”
Ms Kerr said.
“Our focus continues to be on delivering on
the priorities our community has confirmed
including major improvements and repairs,
particularly to our local roads that have suffered
from flooding and wet weather. As well
as improving our parks, footpaths, cycleways
and investing in vital community facilities.
“We really encourage the community to
take a look at what we are proposing and let
us know what you think. Every comment is
important in refining these vital documents
which will ultimately benefit the community.”
Pool improvement work will target Paradise
Beach, Bilgola and Mona Vale pools.
Other highlights include: $9.2 million on footpaths,
shared paths and cycleways; $8.4 million
on our stormwater network to reduce flooding
and pollution; $7.4 million improving reserves
and parks at Warriewood, Balgowlah, Dee Why,
Frenchs Forest, Manly, Narraweena and Seaforth;
$4.5 million for recreational trails and boardwalks
including Manly Dam. – Nigel Wall
Local gems
in tourism
spotlight
Narrabeen Lagoon, Palm
Beach and Currawong
on Pittwater will be on show
in late May when Northern
Beaches Council hosts
delegates from around NSW
at a special tourism conference.
The three-day event (May
29-31) will bring together
local government staff and
Councillors, key industry
stakeholders and local operators
to discuss insights
and the ever-changing
world facing future visitors.
From embracing the 24-
hour economy to running
major festivals and events,
there will be a range of
strategies and case studies
for councils to learn from.
The conference program
covers a diverse range of
topics including the 24-hour
economy, sustainable tourism,
sports tourism, eventsbased
tourism, technology
trends, how to access grant
funding, collaborating with
other councils, benefits of
volunteer groups, cultural
tourism and how to identify
new tourism markets.
Council will organise site
visits for delegates, showcasing
the region’s extraordinary
destination offering.
Highlights of site tours
include Narrabeen Lagoon;
Palm Beach; Currawong on
Pittwater; Shelly Beach and
Cabbage Tree Bay; Q Station
and North Head; and Collaroy
Beach. – NW
*More info lgnsw.org.au
10 MAY 2023
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