Mayor's Weekly Message

34, 36, 38, and 40 Stuart Street, Manly

1 Feb 2013

There have been houses on properties at 34, 36, 38, and 40 Stuart Street since 1922 – that is 90 years.

Public Transport & Road Upgrades: Community members need to speak up

15 Oct 2012

Community members need to speak up now if we want public transport and road upgrades for the Northern Beaches and Mosman.

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I am delighted to have been re-elected Mayor of Manly...

13 Sep 2012

I am delighted to have been re-elected Mayor of Manly and wish to take this opportunity to publicly re-dedicate myself to the service of the community of Manly, and to thank those who supported me during the recent Council elections.

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Regulating on-street parking by boat trailers, advertising trailers and other trailers

12 Jul 2012

In December, I received a letter from the Mayor of Woollahra, Councillor Susan Wynne, asking for Manly Council’s support in approaching the NSW Government asking that additional time restrictions be introduced to better regulate on-street parking by boat trailers, advertising trailers and other trailers in built-up areas.

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Former Seaforth TAFE site protected from over-development

14 Apr 2012

In the coming weeks your Council and the Education Department will settle on the former Seaforth TAFE site and Council can finally begin work to cleanup and revamp the site for community purposes, thereby preventing over-development on this strategic site.

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Manly-Freshwater Is Crowned Australia’s Holy Grail of Surfing

10 Mar 2012

The day has finally arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Today marks an historic day. A day that Manly-Freshwater leaps into the history books and surfing hall of fame as the only stretch of Australian coast to be crowned a ‘World Surfing Reserve’. In fact, only the third ever in the world!

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Lance-Corporal Luke Nathan Gavin

2 Nov 2011

It was with immense sadness that we learned this week of the death of Lance-Corporal Luke Nathan Gavin who, along with two of his comrades, was killed on active duty in Afghanistan last weekend.

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Manly Scenic Fun Run - or Walk!

12 May 2011

For some great fun, join in the 'Manly Scenic Fun Run' which gets underway next Sunday (22 May) ... or enter hosting ‘The Life Spring of Manly Photography Competition’!

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Manly2015. Tell us your views

29 Apr 2011

Manly Council is inviting you to comment on its sweeping new ‘Manly2015’ master plan, Council’s strategic and sustainable plan to improve and renew Manly as a local town centre and international tourist destination.

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Update on the implementation of the Ombudsman’s Recommendations + Manly Lagoon joint dredging project

26 Nov 2010

As readers may be aware, Council established a working group in early November to review and implement the recommendations made by the NSW Ombudsman in a recent report about Manly Council...

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