Lane Cove News Week in Review 4th to 10th April 2021

Welcome to our week in review.

Crane Incident Longueville Road

Over 35 NSW Fire and Rescue personnel attended an incident on Longueville Road last night. A temporary office (donga) was being moved by a crane when the crane collapsed and the office landed on the building next door. Our roving reporters were all over it and kept us up to date (even at midnight). Gosh we love our roving reporters.  More details here

Caroline Chisholm Audit Raises Issues

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission conducted a comprehensive unannounced site audit at Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home in Lane Cove between 2 and 4 March 2021 as part of the service’s application for re-accreditation and found they did not meet 28 of the quality standards.  More details here.

The Diddy Announces New Bistro Operator

The Longueville Sporting Club has appointed Lusso Kitchen as their new bistro operator. Their grand opening is 14th April 2021. However, they are holding a tasting event on 13th April 2021 from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Grab some friends and come along and sample some of the new dishes (meals will not be served on the night). The Diddy is a family-friendly environment with plenty of room for outdoor dining.   More details here.

Eden Gardens Redevelopment

A state government planning panel is assessing plans for an 18-storey commercial block and a four-level, 222-space carpark above the existing Eden Gardens carpark fronting Lane Cove Rd.  The Eden Gardens complex will remain and undergo a restaurant upgrade.  More details here.

Steel Magnolias is Coming to Lane Cove

Lane Cove Theatre Company follows up its sell-out 2021 season premiere musical hit Jekyll & Hyde, with one of the world’s most-loved stories of women’s friendship, love and loss: Steel Magnolias.  More details here.

Local Government Elections

Have you thought about standing for local council elections?  The Lane Cove Council is holding a Free Local Forum for Female Candidates – Saturday 17 April 2021.

Prospective female candidates interested in running for the September 2021 Council elections are encouraged to attend a special event hosted in Lane Cove by the Australian Local Government Women’s Association NSW Branch (ALGWA NSW).

From 9:00am – 12noon on Saturday 17 April, interested community members from across the region can receive valuable information on how to run for election and the role and responsibilities of a Councillor. Lane Cove Mayor, Clr Pam Palmer, will be in attendance along with ALGWA President Clr Cassandra Coleman. Following the presentation ALGWA NSW Executive members will be available for a Q&A session and to share their knowledge and support for women interested in standing for Local Government Elections. Women from all local government areas are welcome to attend.

Registration is essential to assist with catering – light lunch provided. If you cannot attend in person but wish to access the livestream of the event, please register for the virtual ticket.

Saturday 17 April, 9:00am – 12noon

Terrace Function Room, LG Level, Lane Cove Community Hub

1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove

Book online to attend in-person or to request a virtual ticket.

This venue is accessible with wheelchair access and hearing loop available.

RSVPs close 5:00pm Friday 16 April.

Free parking for up to 3 hours available at Little Street Car Park.

Details of other Australian Local Government Women’s Association workshops are available online. You can also find out more on the Women for Election’s workshop series. Information about the NSW Government’s Election of Women to Local Government campaign can be found on the Office of Local Government website.

Do you have an interest in representing your community?

A Candidate Briefing for anyone interested in becoming a Councillor is being held in Hunters Hill on Thursday 27 May 2021 from 6:00pm. It is designed to enable those interested in becoming a Councillor to gain a better understanding of the role and responsibilities as an elected member of Council.

If you are interested in attending please revisit this page prior to the event to confirm any registration details required.

Further information regarding the election including key dates for potential candidates to enrol is available on the NSW Electoral Commission’s Website

New Short Term Leasing Legislation

Do you run an Airbnb or another short stay accommodation premises?  Have you ever complained about short term rental premises?  The NSW State Government will be introducing new legislation to limit the number of days premises can be rented out via a short term rental arrangement.

The statewide policy for homeowner holiday rentals has been finalised, giving the industry four months to implement the new changes.

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s Deputy Secretary of Planning and Assessment Marcus Ray said the final Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) policy will benefit homeowners looking to rent out their homes for extra money while providing more certainty and safety for locals and visitors.

“This new framework follows extensive consultation with the community and the holiday-letting industry and we’re proud to finally have a clear set of rules that support the $30 billion a year industry while protecting the rights of hosts, guests and neighbours,” Mr Ray said.

“This framework includes limits on the number of days’ properties can be rented out in certain circumstances, new fire safety standards, a government-run register, mandatory Code of Conduct and an exclusion register to ensure properties are up to scratch.

“The sector has suffered significantly during the pandemic but our whole-of-government approach will help get businesses and homeowners back on their feet.”

The final STRA policy includes:

• A cap of 180 days for homes across Greater Sydney, and parts of coastal and regional NSW, where the owner lives elsewhere;
• Hosted STRA homeowners being able to rent their homes out 365 days of the year;
• Minimum fire safety standards; and
• A Code of Conduct for hosts, guests, online booking platforms and agents.

The Department received more than 2000 submissions in response to the initial framework and since has been working with councils, the industry and working across government to resolve the complex issues that were raised.

The policy comes into effect on 30 July 2021 to give businesses and homeowners time to understand their requirements.

For more information visit www.planning.nsw.gov.au/STRA

Northern Sydney Area Health

Northern Sydney Area Health wants your feedback. If you, or someone you are a carer for, has had experiences with local healthcare they want to ensure their health services are supporting the needs of older persons, they want to hear from you. You can get involved by completing an online survey.

If you aged 70 years or older follow this link: www.tinyurl.com/70consumer

If you are caring for someone who is 70 years or older follow this link: www.tinyurl.com/70carers

A Good Deed

The following was posted on Lane Cove Chat by ITC

“Just wanted to share a post my partner made last night. It speaks volumes about our wonderful community.

A nasty car accident happened right in front of me tonight. Small car, P-plate driver, turns and a delivery driver on a moped rams up his side. Comes off second best, rider hits the road hard.

I race up, check him out. Blood all over his face, nasty cuts, he’s groaning. I get him stable, start calling an ambulance. Instantly another bystander comes up, says “I’ll handle the phone, you work on him”.

Two minutes later a woman appears beside me. “I’m a GP, need any help?”

“Thank God you’re here. He looks concussed, he’s not making much sense.” We ask questions but he clearly has little English.

Another young woman appears in a nurse’s uniform. Figures out he’s speaking Spanish. She speaks Spanish too. We make progress.

“Phone”, he asks.

I extract his phone from the demolished moped. He hits a button and brings up a number. I start calling it. His girlfriend, just up the road. She hurries to the scene.

By now police are on the scene. They’re pretty chill. They attend to the car driver, a young kid, clearly distraught.

Meanwhile the GP, nurse and I start on cleaning his wounds – a first aid kit has appeared out of nowhere, not from any of us – before the Ambulance shows up.

In the next ten minutes we have a towie, translator, and an off duty paramedic add to the assistance.

We hear a lot about how terrible we can be to each other, but in the space of little under 15 minutes on a quiet Northwood street a man seriously injured is surrounded by ordinary people with the precise skills and will to help him.

That makes me feel good.”

Crime Report

A BMW was stolen from Riverview on 9th April 2021.

This week ITC was advised of car break-ins in Kimberely Avenue and Mafeking Ave.

Also this week, an ITC roving reporter advised they saw people walking around Sofala Ave Riverview with torches looking into peoples homes. Police were called

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