Welcome to our week in review.
Lane Cove Council April Meeting
The Lane Cove Council April Meeting was held on 18th April and finished at 11.43 pm. One reason for moving the public forum to a Monday night was to shorten the meetings. The meeting went from 7.00 pm to 11.43 pm.
One of the main issues debated was the release of the Budget Papers. Councillor Merri Southwood wanted to defer releasing the budget papers for comment as she was concerned that there was not enough time to review them and ask questions. She said this was the first time the Budget Papers had been released since the $75 million Lane Cove Sports and Recreation Facility had commenced construction. Five Councillors voted for the budget papers to go out for community consultation, and three councillors voted for the deferral of the budget papers.
Mayor Scott Benison said that the Budget was only an estimate and that preparing the budget paper was not rocket science but basic accounting.
The General Manager stated there were no factors that would impact the Council’s long-term financial plan. Is this statement consistent with the Lane Cove Council snapshot, which noted that additional costs in the Lane Cove Sports and Recreational Facility have arisen about sewer works and a Remediation Action Plan?
In a closed session, Councillors discussed limiting the number of questions that councillors could ask Lane Cove Council staff to five a week. The resolution was under the heading –
Psychosocial Hazards. All councillors supported this motion.
During the discussion on the Budget Papers, both Councillors Kennedy and Southwood mentioned that staff resourcing should be looked into to ensure that Lane Cove Council was suitably staffed to reduce stress on employees. Councillor Kennedy moved the following motion:
“that the Council review the Workforce Management Plan during the exhibition period to include Psychosocial Hazards. The plan could be enhanced by benchmarking other councils.”
Traffic Chaos After a Crane Truck Catches Fire in Lane Cove Tunnel
On Thursday, 18th April 2024, a mobile crane truck which caught fire in the Lane Cove Tunnel
The tunnel’s sprinkler system controlled the blaze, which was then extinguished completely by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews.
Firefighters then mopped up a hazardous oil spill and made the area safe.
There were no reported injuries.
The incident caused significant traffic delays, and cars were backed up at Macquarie Park.
Christian High School Teacher Facing Charges
The Daily Telegraph has reported that a Christian high school teacher who allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to a teenage boy online before he arranged to meet up with him at a park has been slapped with further charges.
Brendan Burnett, 31, a history teacher at Broughton Anglican College, is also facing charges about an incident in Lane Cove. The Daily Telegraph report”:
“Burnett also faces a further charge of procuring two more 15-year-old children for sexual activity on February 17 at Lane C”ve”. You can read the article here.
The Diddy Named in Top Ten Bowlos in Sydney
Pothole Hazard – 4 Northwood Road Northwood
Lane Cove Interchange Lift Out of Action
More Cabling Works
Another telecommunications company is installing underground cabling in Lane Cove. We recently published an article about how telecommunications companies can install underground cabling under the Telecommunications Act without development consent. You can read more here.
Business Alerts
BFT Lane Cove will be opening in the old chemist warehouse store (across the road from The Alcott). BFT offers a variety of 50-minute training sessions that are overseen by accredited coaches in a dynamic group environment. Each day is a new workout.
Lane Cove Rotary Pride of Work Awards
Do you know a local who should receive recognition for their work?
Lane Cove Rotary will present its Pride of Work Awards at The Diddy on 21 May 2024.
Each year, Lane Cove Rotary likes to recognise people in our community who do things that make a difference in people’s. lives. Their efforts go largely unrewarded or might be underappreciated. We like to recognise them because we believe every job makes a difference, and even what may be viewed as menial tasks by some are integral to a well-functioning community. And when the person performing goes above and beyond or does that job with genuine care and pride, it makes even more difference.
Lane Cove Rotary would love some nominations from the community to make this Award night very special. If you know someone who should be nominated, please contact Kerry Moroney ([email protected]).
Upcoming Events
Team Lopez Foundation – Picnic in the Park with Your Fur Friend
The Team Lopez Foundation will hold their Picnic in the Park on Sunday, April 28th, from 10 am to 2 pm at Tambourine Bay Park! 🎉
Come together for a day filled with fun activities and prizes, including exciting auctions and raffles. Your participation will help make a meaningful difference in the fight against pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cancer research.
RSVP here
Lane Cove Rotary Car Boot Sale
Don’t send yoDon’twanted goods to landfill… sell them at the Lane Cove Rotary Car Boot Sale at Council’s CivCouncil’s Car Park between Pheonix Street and Little Street, Lane Cove.
This popular event is an excellent way for residents to sell their pre-loved household goods, providing the community with an alternative to buying new ones.
This Car Boot Sale focuses on residents selling unwanted household goods such as clothes, toys, household items, sporting equipment, etc.
The goods may be sold from the boot of a vehicle, a table, or racks within the allocated site. This event is not for business/commercial traders. Items being sold must be secondhand.
Date: Sunday, 5 May 2024, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (UTC+11)
Location: Lane Cove Council Civic Car Park
Between Pheonix Street & Little Street, Lane Cove
Bookings: Bookings are now open – click on this link.
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