Welcome to our week in review.
Lane Cove School Zone Parking Fines
Over the weekend, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Lane Cove was second on the list of the most parking fines per school in the Sydney and Wollongong areas. They calculated there were 37 fines per school for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 May 2023.
You can read the story here (paywalled)
Below are tables taken from NSW Data set – State Revenue Fines general parking fines and school related parking fines.
Dog Attack Statistics
An article in the Wentworth Courier published on 20 June 2023 notes that dog attacks are on the rise and the reason is being attributed to dogs acquired during the COVID lockdown who did not attend puppy training or have a chance to socialise. The report notes that in the period 1 January 2023 to 30 March 2023, Lane Cove Council reported three dog attacks to the Office of Local Government.
A Dog attack is defined as any incident where a dog rushes, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person or animal (other than vermin), whether or not injury is caused to the person or animal.
ITC has reviewed the Lane Cove Council dog attack statistics for the period to 30 March 2023
| Reporting Period | Total Dog Attack Incidents Reporterd | Number of People Involved In Serious Attacks | Number of People Involved In Less Serious Attacks | Total Number Of People Attacked | Total Animals Attacked | Number of Dogs Microchipped in Lane Cove Council Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Jan 2019 to 31 March 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5537 |
| 1st April 2019 to 30 June 2019 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5624 |
| 1st July 2019 to 30 September 2019 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5675 |
| 1st October 2019 to 31 December 2019 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5806 |
| 1st January 2020 to 31 March 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5837 |
| 1st April 2022 to 30 June 2022 - lockdown begins March 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5921 |
| 1st July 2022 to 30 September 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6023 |
| 1st October 2020 to 31 December 2020 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6241 |
| 1 January 2021 to 31 March 20121 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6362 |
| 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6416 |
| 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6510 |
| 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6674 |
| 1st January 2022 to 31 March 2022 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6915 |
| 1st April 2022 to 30 June 2022 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6817 |
| 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7053 |
| 1st October 2022 to 30 December 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7125 |
| 1st January 2023 to 30 March 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7177 |
A serious attack is defined as where a person was involved and required medical treatment or hospitalisation. A less serious attack is where a person was involved but did not require medical treatment.
The total number of dogs listed may not be accurate as owners move and don’t update their details.
In March 2023, there were 1 640 more dogs in Lane Cove than there were in March 2019.
The most dog attacks reported by the Lane Cove Council was in the period April to June 2022; 7 Dog Attacks were reported.
Lane Cove Rotary Dontion to Greta Bus Victims
A Message from Lane Cove Rotary
See below – you can donate here
Business Alert
Gazman
Gazman has reopened.
Blunts Real Estate
Blunts Real Estate has moved to the Ground Floor at 102 Longueville Road
Chambers Cellars
Chambers Cellars has opened in Lane Cove Central aka the Harris Farm Markets building.
Lane Cove Locals
Chelsea Capper from @burnsbaydance is participating in the Cancer Council’s Stars of the North again this year.
If you want to support Damian and Chelsea, click this link.
Lane Cove Sport
In Lane Cove Cricket Club’s 130th season, they announced the 13th player to take 400 wickets for the club.
Congratulations to Joe Scarcella on reaching this major milestone for the Covies.
Lane Cove Junior Rugby Union Club
Articles Published by ITC This Week
Lane Cove Crime Stats and NSW Crime Stats
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Reports (BOSCAR) produces a quarterly and annual report examining trends in crime reported to or detected by the NSW Police Force. The data is extracted from the Computerised Operational Policing System of the NSW Police Force.
BOSCAR has released crime statistics for the period April 2022 to March 2023
The report notes an increase in motor vehicle thefts in regional areas.
The report also has crime stats by LGA and we have the Lane Cove stats listed in our article. Unfortunately, in the last five years in Lane Cove, there has been an increase in domestic violence-related assaults The 5-year trend and average annual per cent change (April 2018 to March 2023) is up 11.3%
Read more here.
Lane Cove Council June 2023 Meeting
The Lane Cove Council June Meeting is this Thursday 22nd June 2023
Agenda Items Include:
- Construction Hours Review
- Adopting 2023/24 Budget Papers
- Review of the proposed future management, replacement and disposal of synthetic turf in the Lane Cove Council Area.
- Review of budget allocation for the upkeep of the bushland in Lane Cove bushland areas.
- Truck Usage and Safety in Cox’s Lane
Get involved and read our article on the agenda items and if you would like to address the councillors on any of the issues, you can do so before the meeting (via Zoom or in person).
Read our article here.
Lane Cove Business Round Up May/June 2023
We have just released our Lane Cove Business Round-Up for May/June 2023
This article is about new businesses, closed businesses, renovations, refurbishments, businesses for sale, premises for lease and businesses that support ITC by becoming part of our Local Business Directory.
If you’re looking for a place to lease in Lane Cove to operate a business, Blunts have moved and their premises near Lane Cove Public School is now for lease
Read our article here.
Lane Cove Events
Lane Cove Chamber Event in conjunction with Lane Cove Council
Do you run a local business? Why not come along to a joint event with Lane Cove Council and The Lane Cove Chamber of Commerce on 29 June 2023?
Booking informaiton here.
Agenda
6: 00 pm – 6:30 pm: welcome drinks and networking
6:30 pm – 6:45 pm: learn more about Council’s Sustainability Rebates and Solar for Business program
6:45pm – 7:45 pm: keynote presentation by Therese Tarlinton, bestselling author of ‘SWAP! Marketing without Money’
7:45pm – 9:00 pm: Q&A
About Therese Tarlinton
Therese Tarlinton’s first book, SWAP! Marketing without Money, has become an Amazon bestseller, earning two Gold Medals and the prestigious ABLE 2022 Book of the Year award. Therese generously shares her best-kept secrets, empowering brands to secure partnerships and unlock new opportunities.
Say Goodbye to Wasted Foods 1st July 2023, 2 -3 pm
Discover how to reduce food waste and save money with clever tips and simple hacks.
Join sustainability expert, Jo Taranto Good For The Hood and discover how we can all get our food to go a little further. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to stop a fifth of the food we buy from going in the bin. That’s good for the planet and even better for the hip pocket.
Explore the embedded value of food, its bonds to our communities and the environment and why, when we waste it, we waste so much more than just a meal.
Jo will give you tips about buying food better and organising your kitchen to store food longer, then set you up with a 30-day use-it-up challenge to get you on the road to wasting less. Booking details here.
The Voice Referendum
The Lighthouse is a publication issued by Macquarie Uni – the editor lives in Lane Cove.
Later this year, Australians over the age of 18 will be asked to vote in The Voice referendum. It’s been a while since we have had a referendum (the same-sex marriage vote was not a referendum). So what is a referendum, and why do we have them?
Politics and International Relations scholar Associate Professor Ian Tregenza dissects the democratic lynchpin that is the referendum (the article is about how a referendum works it is not about a yes or no vote).
Read this article published by the Lighthouse – Referendum Q & A: Who, what, why and how?
July School Holidays
It’s that time again! School Holiday programs are LIVE and it is best to get in quick to make sure your little ones don’t miss out!
Lane Cove has a huge amount of activities on this winter school holidays. Don’t forget that if you book and pay before 30 June, you can redeem any outstanding creative & active vouchers with registered providers before they EXPIRE!
Check out our full list of activities here.
Get Ready for Term 3
It’s never too early to organise school activities. TERM 3 is fast approaching! We have put together a list of some local activities for babies, pre-schoolers, primary school students, tweens, teenagers/secondary school kids – in other words, something for everyone. Get organised before the July school holidays. See what’s on offer here.
Crime, Accidents and Incidents
Accidents
On 19 June 2023, M2 citybound lanes were closed due to a multi-vehicle crash at the entrance of the Lane Cove tunnel. Drivers were told to exit at Epping Rd.
Fire and Rescue NSW reported a Multi-vehicle accident involving two trucks, six cars and a bus at the tunnel entrance. Only one person was taken to the hospital.
Assault Police – Lindfield – 09/06/2023
A 38-year-old Lindfield man has been charged with three offences and will face Hornsby Local Court later in the month.
At 10:00 pm on Thursday, the 8th of June, police responded to reports that the 38-year-old was harassing members of the public and acting in an aggressive manner on Lindfield Avenue, Lindfield. Police located the male and had a conversation with him. A short time later, police offered to drive the male home to his address, which was a short distance away.
Police will allege that as the male was escorted to the police vehicle, he became hostile and allegedly took hold of one of the police officers and used his knee to strike the officer in the groin. He then proceeded to struggle with police forcing an officer through a glass panel of a bus shelter. As a result of this, the officer sustained several cuts to the hand that required treatment in hospital.
Once police restrained the man, it will be alleged that the male made a number of threats to kill the police officers at the scene. The male was conveyed to Chatswood Police Station, where he was charged with “Assault police officer in the execution of duty cause actual bodily harm”, “Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty” and “Intimidate police officer in execution of duty”.
The Lindfield man was refused bail by police and faced Hornsby Local Court the following day. The man is due to re-appear before Hornsby Local Court on the 28th of June.
Possess Prohibited Drug – North Sydney – 11/06/2023
An Auburn man will face Manly Local Court in August after allegedly being found in possession of a prohibited drug in North Sydney.
On Sunday the 11th of June, police were conducting an operation at a licenced premises in North Sydney targeting the possession and supply of prohibited drugs. A drug detection dog was used during this operation.
About 4:00pm police overheard the Auburn male discussing with an associate whether a drug detection dog would be present at the location. A short time later, police will allege the drug detection dog approached the male and made a positive indication for the presence of prohibited drugs.
Police subsequently searched this male and during the search police will allege they located a vial containing white powder as well as an amount of cash and two mobile phones.
The male was issued with a Court Attendance Notice for “Possess Prohibited Drug”. Investigations are continuing in relation to the cash and mobile phones located in the search.
Drive Whilst Suspended – Neutral Bay – 11/06/2023
A 57-year-old North Balgowlah man has been charged after allegedly driving while his license was suspended.
At 2:30am on Wednesday the 11th of June, police stopped a silver Porsche on Merlin Street, Neutral Bay. Police spoke with the North Balgowlah man who was driving the vehicle and subjected him to a roadside breath test, which returned a negative result. Police conducted checks on the male’s license which allegedly revealed it was suspended until the 22nd of June 2023.
The male was issued with a Court Attendance Notice and will face Manly Local Court on the 22nd of June 2023.
Attempt Break and Enter – Castlecrag – 13/06/2023
Three males, one from Raby and two from Seven Hills, have been arrested and charged after an incident in Castlecrag in the early hours of Tuesday the 13th of June.
About 2.20am police will allege the three males attempted to gain access to a property on Linden Way, Castlecrag. The homeowner was awake at the time and was alerted to the presence of the males via his home security system. The homeowner called out to the males who fled the scene in an allegedly stolen Volkswagen Tiguan.
A short time later, police stopped the vehicle on Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag where police will allege the three males tried to flee. They were arrested and taken to Chatswood Police Station.
All three males were charged with “Enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence”, “Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity”, “Face disguised with intent to commit indictable offence” and “Take and drive/be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner”.
The three males were all bail refused and appeared at Hornsby Local Court on the 14th of June 2023.
Cover Photo
Our cover photo is from the Green Disease (four and half golfers who love playing junior golf) at the Lane Cove Golf Club.
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