Lane Cove Council Cancels Events Including Access to Council Meeting

    By
    Jacky Barker
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    The Lane Cove Council has responded to the Covid 19 escalation. A few local council events have been cancelled and the public forum at the Lane Cove Council Meeting will not proceed.

    Events Cancelled

    Council has cancelled the following:

    • Public Forum at the Council Meeting, Monday 16 March 2020
    • Kaleidoscope of Lane Cove in the Plaza, Friday 20 March 2020, 3.30 pm
    • Citizenship Ceremony, Thursday 19 March 2020

    Council Facilities Remain Open

    All Lane Cove Council facilities remain open and services remain in operation: This step was taken based on advice from NSW Health in a briefing to all local councils this week. NSW Health will continue to provide direction, for example, when a service should be closed. Lane Cove Councill is continuing to monitor NSW Health advice.

    All Contracted Serviced Providers Will Be Operating

    Lane Cove Council has sought assurances from its essential service providers that they are prepared and services will continue.  Lane Cove Council is comfortable with providers such as waste contractors and their level of preparedness.

    Isolated and Elderly Lane Cove Residents

     
    Sydney Community Services (9427 6425) is a central source for anyone in Lane Cove or Hunters Hill who either need to self-isolate or choose to not go outside as they worry they are at risk of the Corona Virus.
     
    If you are a neighbour of someone who may be at risk please check they are ok and let Sydney Community Services know if they need to be on the vulnerable list.
    They are putting together a database of people who are in isolation but they also need volunteers who are able to help others who need emergency supplies, or even just give social contact, through a phone link.
    From Monday at 8.30 am they will have a line to take any referrals by phone on 9427 6425. In the meantime email [email protected] with your details.

    Lane Cove Council Work Places

    Lane Cove Council has moved to its second phase workplace response which includes measures such as minimising external meetings and large meetings.

    Have Your Say on March Lane Cove Council Meeting

    There were several agenda items on March Lane Cove Council Meeting which would have led to a packed public forum.

    Items on the agenda include:

    Mayoral Minute – National Redress Scheme

    Notice of Motion – Kingsford Smith Oval – Dog Leash Free Use

    Notice of Motion – Sydney Buses Privatisation / Franchise

    Planning Proposal 31 for 524-542 Pacific Highway, St Leonards (the “Telstra site”) Recommendation    Minute

    Sport and Recreation Precinct – Concept Plan

    Open Space in Sutherland Street – Consultation Outcome

    New Year’s Eve Celebrations – Manns Pt, Greenwich Pennisula

    Lane Cove’s Energy Emissions and Water Use Targets

    Greenwich Village Games 2020 Recommendation

    Anyone who had intended to speak at the public forum on 16 March can submit their intended submission to Lane Cove Council for distributions to Councillors. Submissions can be submitted via email to [email protected] (using the email subject line “Public Forum speech”) or in-person by dropping a printed copy to Council’s Customer Service desk. All speeches must be received by 5 pm Monday 16 March.

    Council Meetings are Webcast live during the meeting to provide the opportunity for the community to view proceedings without the need to attend the meeting. Council meetings commence at 6.30pm. If members of the public are not interested in any business recommended to be considered in Closed Session or there is no such business, Council will ordinarily commence consideration of all other business, at 7 pm.  You can watch the webcast here.

    Latest Advice from NSW Health

    • Keep an eye out for updates from reliable sources such as the NSW Government website
    • If you develop a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath within 14 days of overseas travel or are in contact with someone else who has Coronavirus, seek medical attention: call your GP, Healthdirect on 1800 022 222, or in an emergency, your local hospital emergency department
    • Protect yourself and others: clean your hands regularly, cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Face masks aren’t recommended for people without symptoms. Importantly – stay at home if you’re feeling unwell.

    As at 11 am today, the total number of confirmed cases in NSW is 92.

    Confirmed cases 92*
    Cases under investigation 1,928
    Cases tested and excluded 14,665
    Total 16,685

     

    *Note: 1 is a resident of Victoria and counted in the national numbers as a Victoria case.

    These figures refer to people who are in NSW and have been investigated for or have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus (COVID -19).

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