MONA VALE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MISSION
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Government 6-7 Storey High Density Unplanned Over-development Opposed By Pittwater Community Council, MVRA, Community Groups and Rory Amon MP formally objected to the Government's radical plan for 6-7 storey and medium density un-planned over-development.
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- AMENDMENTS TO THE NSW HOUSING SEPP IMPLEMENTING GOVERNMENT 6-7 storey MID-RISE BUILDING HEIGHT AND DENSITY CHANGES deferred until after the September local council elections.
- improvements via "refinements" to the GOvernment policy are anticipated BY COUNCIL arising from Council and community submissions and engagement with the nsw planning department and minister. (Download NSW PLANNING DEPT POLICY REFINEMENT PAPER BELOW)
- We Thank Northern Beaches Council for its opposition to The Government's unplanned densification and comprehensive planning submission.
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- There would be A sIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON MONA VALE SAYS COUNCIL
- Council has put a hold on further work on the Mona Vale Place Plan pending consideration of government building height and densification changes
- AMENDMENTS TO NSW HOUSING SEPP (State Environmental Planning Policy) implementing changes deferred until after September Council elections
Council has advised that as currently proposed, Government high density reforms "could have significant impact on Mona Vale with a substantial increase in residential housing, far above those identified in the adopted Northern Beaches Local Housing Strategy and the draft Place Plan".
One size does not fit all – Northern Beaches Council calls on NSW Government to scrap its high density housing reforms (Source: Northern Beaches Council Online News)
1. Council Response to State Government Higher Density Housing Proposal - letter to Mona Vale Residents Association attached below as Download File
2. Final Council Submission to DPHI Explanation of Intended Effects Changes to Low and Mid-rise Housing as Download File
- Northern Beaches Council is calling on Government to abandon the low and mid-rise housing reforms as outlined in the Department’s ‘Explanation of Intended Effect: Changes to Create Low and Mid-rise Housing’ (EIE), noting that Council already has the capacity to plan for future growth.
- Northern Beaches Mayor Sue Heins said the anticipated scale of development that is proposed in the EIE would have long lasting environmental and social impacts for the local area.
- “We want to be part of the solution to Sydney’s housing crisis, but unplanned development of this scale will lead to greater congestion on local roads, put pressure on community infrastructure and overload the very limited public transport options available on the Northern Beaches,” Mayor Heins said.
- “The proposals do not require the provision of any new affordable housing units".
- “In some areas, it will change the local character of our neighbourhoods, reduce tree canopy and threaten local heritage.”
- Government radical proposals are also in conflict with current and proposed Council-led precinct planning in places like Frenchs Forest, Brookvale and Mona Vale. For example, the proposed number of dwellings under the Brookvale Structure Plan is based on detailed analysis of traffic capacity along Pittwater Road. The additional dwellings proposed within 800 metres of Warringah Mall under the Government’s proposals have not been accounted for and will likely exceed the capacity of the local road system.
- The Government has failed to demonstrate that there is adequate existing capacity or sufficient funding for essential road, stormwater, sewer, water and waste infrastructure upgrades to support increased densitydemonstrate adequate existing capacity or sufficient funding for essential road, stormwater, sewer, water and waste infrastructure upgrades to support increased density.
- Council requests the Government to provide Council a period to identify alternative strategies for growth and infrastructure to meet housing targets in existing Local Housing Strategies, and
- Fund and deliver major infrastructure projects including Mona Vale Road West Widening project, a Bus Rapid Transit system from Chatswood to Dee Why, grade separation of Warringah and Pittwater Roads to support more housing in Brookvale and regional traffic infrastructure to support more housing in Frenches Forest.
1. Council Response to State Government Higher Density Housing Proposal - letter to Mona Vale Residents Association attached below as Download File
2. Final Council Submission to DPHI Explanation of Intended Effects Changes to Low and Mid-rise Housing as Download File

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LABOR'S COUNCIL DE-AMALGAMATION BILL
PASSES BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT & WILL BECOME LAW
Minister's Media Release attached below as
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PASSES BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT & WILL BECOME LAW
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LACK OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING & COMMUNITY SUPPORT THWARTS DE-AMALGAMATION CAMPAIGN May 2024 I Local Government
- The Government's council de-amalgamation bill passed both houses of parliament on 9 May 2024 and will become law.
- De-amalgamation of Northern Beaches Council into three would be practically impossible without Government paying for the demerger costs. There is also a costly de-amalgamation process to navigate. That's the message from Local Government NSW, local government's peak body representing NSW Councils.
- Northern Beaches ratepayer's aren't going to cop the cost of Council demerger. Council estimated that demerger could cost around $143m in the first five years then $25m per year.
- The money is simply not there. Government and Council are "financially constrained".
- There isn't a groundswell of community opinion across the Northern Beaches calling for de-amalgamation of Council into three separate councils.
- A non-binding poll or survey of community opinion may help clarify the matter. However, community members say they would want to see a viable business case and be able to consider the "pros" and "cons" of a Council de-amalgamation proposal before they express their opinion or vote on the issue.
- It is noted the Government de-amalgamation legislation would require a Council led proposal with a viable business case to de-amalgamate Northern Beaches Council prior to the community formally voting on it.
- Community members are not convinced Council de-amalgamation is the right move at this time given the new de-amalgamation process and potential costs to ratepayers. The main questions residents are asking is, "Why split Northern Beaches Council anyway?", What are the costs?", "What are the pros and cons? and "How much would rates go up to pay for Council de-amalgamation? Wouldn't the money be better spent of Council buildings and local infrastructure?
- Northern Beaches Council, at its meeting of 28 May 2024, decided to take NO further action on a non-binding demerger poll. In doing so Council considered a preliminary demerger analysis, costs and the merits of de-amalgamation of Northern Beaches Council. The vote was almost unanimous with the inclusion of three Pittwater Ward and two Narrabeen Ward Councillors voting for the motion. Cr Vincent De Luca was the only one who voted against the motion. The decision and voting record is published below from the Council minutes.
- In effect de-amalgamation of Northern Beaches Council is a "dead duck".
- Maybe it's time for a Council restructure with revised operational priorities addressing matters such as representation, compliance and costs.
- An organizational restructure could include ward based community boards and precinct committees like those in North Sydney to assist representation.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
- In a decisive move Northern Beaches Council resolved to take NO FURTHER ACTION on the Council de-amalgamation question.
- Council considered conducting a non-binding opinion poll on splitting Northern Beaches Council. In doing so it took into account the financial costs and implications of de-amalgamating Council into the 3 former local government areas. Council decided to take no further action.
- See resolution adopted by Council below, follow up detailed financial analysis of possible demerger and CEO's recommendation to take no further action on deamalgamation.
- Significantly, the vote was almost unanimous with the inclusion of three Pittwater Ward and two Narrabeen Ward Councillors (apart from Cr Vincent De Luca) voting for the motion.
- Council decisions and voting records are published below from Council minutes.
FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
COUNCIL Desktop Financial Demerger Analysis and CEO recommendations
Agenda Item 8.1 Council Meeating 28 May 2024
1. Estimated demerger cost over first five years would be $143m then around $25m per year after that.
2. This would be funded by ratepayers.
3. CEO recommends against further action on de-amalgamation poll.
COUNCIL Desktop Financial Demerger Analysis and CEO recommendations
Agenda Item 8.1 Council Meeating 28 May 2024
1. Estimated demerger cost over first five years would be $143m then around $25m per year after that.
2. This would be funded by ratepayers.
3. CEO recommends against further action on de-amalgamation poll.
ITEM 8.1 (Council Meeting 28 May 2024)
PRELIMINARY DESKTOP DEMERGER ANALYSIS AND
PROPOSED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
125/24 RESOLVED
Cr Regan / Cr Grattan
That Council take no further action with respect to Council resolution 85/2024
(including in relation to gathering community feedback on the analysis, a report
to the Council meeting in June 2024 and facilitating a poll at the September 2024
local government elections) as the process of undertaking a poll at the September 2024
local government election does not meet the legislative requirements contained in the
Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Act 2024 recently assented to.
VOTING
FOR: Cr Glanville, Cr Grattan, Cr Bingham, Cr Korzy,
Cr Gencher, Cr Page, Cr Heins, Cr Ryburn, Cr Crvelin, Cr Robins,
Cr Regan and Cr Walton
AGAINST: Cr De Luca
CARRIED
PRELIMINARY DESKTOP DEMERGER ANALYSIS AND
PROPOSED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
125/24 RESOLVED
Cr Regan / Cr Grattan
That Council take no further action with respect to Council resolution 85/2024
(including in relation to gathering community feedback on the analysis, a report
to the Council meeting in June 2024 and facilitating a poll at the September 2024
local government elections) as the process of undertaking a poll at the September 2024
local government election does not meet the legislative requirements contained in the
Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Act 2024 recently assented to.
VOTING
FOR: Cr Glanville, Cr Grattan, Cr Bingham, Cr Korzy,
Cr Gencher, Cr Page, Cr Heins, Cr Ryburn, Cr Crvelin, Cr Robins,
Cr Regan and Cr Walton
AGAINST: Cr De Luca
CARRIED

Attached File
MVRA Submission to Mackellar People's Jury on Housing April 2024:
Download File below.
MVRA SUBMISSION TO THE MACKELLAR PEOPLE'S JURY ON HOUSING (Submission also to Dr Sophie Scamps MP Mackellar, Paul Scully MP, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and Rory Amon MP Pittwater)
MVRA acknowledges the pressing housing crisis and generally supports planned and innovative social, community, affordable and specialised housing programs and projects.
We consider that Council is in the best position to plan for new housing supply taking into consideration limits of geography, environment, infrastructure and human services. Council should be allowed to complete its Mona Vale Place Plan (Masterplan) that includes a sufficient housing component in accordance with Councils Local Housing Strategy taking into account other strategies and new Tree Canopy Plan.
Read the full MVRA submission as a download file.
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