Beautiful reflections from @smh essay finalist Eliza Hoh “I see a librarian helping a customer, or I watch a toddler stumble around with a book too big for her hands to hold, I am assured of what Sydney is capable of. The investment in public libraries brings these rich rewards.”
Vale Bill Granger OAM. Condolences to Bill's family and the wonderful teams at all Bills’ restaurants for always warmly welcoming us (as recently as this Christmas Eve!)
The corn fritters have and always will be my favourite signature Bills dish.
“Some submissions opposing the plan for multi-use courts suggested "a sense of ownership when in fact the courts are public facilities .. As caretakers of these public assets, we must manage them equitably - painting a few extra lines on two tennis courts was a modest change." 🎾
👉“The only councillor to oppose the plan … Harriet Price, said the residents only parking spots “effectively privatised a public space”.
“Council did not need to waste ratepayers’ funds on legal advice to confirm this.”
👉“Councillor Harriet Price, the only one to oppose the plan, said 15 minutes was not long enough …. It's an underhanded way of allowing the residents to have the exclusive parking that they want, and I don't think it's fair.”
Councils want crackdown on speeding cyclists putting pedestrians at risk https://t.co/i2ltFfQH2g “Woollahra councillor Harriet Price said 👉shared pathways can be hazardous, but the vast majority of cyclists are not speed demons.”
Hi Andrew, that’s incorrect. I support the recommendations contained in the report to the Traffic Committee - a mix of 2P, 3P and unrestricted spaces (see pages 68 & 69). I see it as a fair and equitable approach for residents and visitors.
@PriceHarriet@ChrisMinnsMP@newscomauHQ But.... you support removing all untimed parking from Watsons Bay. That's your position. That will stop Sydney siders having a day at the beach, as all they will get under your plan, is 2 hours. You just closed Watsons Bay to wider Sydney. Residents are against that.
Even Premier @ChrisMinnsMP has weighed into the debate. 👉Sydney Council’s Camp Cove beach parking ploy rubbished https://t.co/GOnrPG8Dy3 via @newscomauHQ
Council has already received legal advice concluding ‘resident only’ parking is unlawful. I voted against briefing new lawyers and Senior Counsel for a second opinion.
Woollahra Council is seeking legal advice over potentially 'unlawful' and exclusive resident-only parking at Camp Cove beach in Watsons Bay | @SarahNavin
“Our public spaces are there to be shared and enjoyed by all. Privatising a public road is not the way to go, and we do not need a second legal opinion to tell us that,” #publicsydney https://t.co/4uvzQf5hGn
@roodave@PhilipThalis Hi David
Non-permit holders can park and share the off street spaces in Paddington (and all areas in NSW where a resident parking scheme is in place). It’s a balanced and equitable approach. Camp Cove arrangements are unique and don’t allow this. 🚗
@roodave@PhilipThalis It’s not an administrative error. It is signposted: 👉“No Parking Permit Holders Excepted” There is no other area in the state that permits exclusive resident parking.
I’m seeking to ensure an equitable outcome for residents and visitors alike. The FC&S Committee will consider recommendations from Council’s traffic committee and listen to residents’ concerns directly, shortly.
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👉"Pubs are recognised as a valuable 'third space', [providing] meeting spaces and opportunities for social connection and companionship … I love a
good frock, but not at the expense of a heritage-listed pub."' #savetheinn https://t.co/lEpnbIGCjY