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The impact of human activity on water quality in the Northern Beaches is the focus of a new summer program of activities by Northern Beaches Council. Mayor Michael Regan said the community loves and cares for our lagoons, beaches and marine life but may …
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Note: dangerous materials such as needles or glass on the beach should be reported urgently on 1300 434 434. We rake our beautiful beaches to remove litter once a week during summer (October – April), and once a month over winter. Particular beaches, like …
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The community is invited to comment on the Northern Beaches Council draft 2021-22 Budget which focuses on building economic, environmental and social resilience to continue to adapt to every eventuality, now and in the future. The draft $452m budget which …
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Meet some early Avalon trailblazers2021 marks one hundred years since the suburb of Avalon Beach was originally named. On 26 December 1921, the &lsquo…
Meet some early Avalon trailblazers 2021 marks one hundred years since the suburb of Avalon Beach was originally named. On 26 December 1921, the ‘Palmgrove Estate’ subdivision, created by Arthur Jabez Small went to auction. This was the first time the …
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As the year wraps up, I would like to thank my fellow Councillors, our volunteers, residents and Council staff for all working together to make the Northern Beaches such a wonderful community. 2023 has been a great year, with lots to celebrate. Council …
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An iconic reserve in Narrabeen has officially been named Surfrider Gardens by Northern Beaches Council, paying tribute to local identity Tom Kirsop and Surfrider Foundation Australia. Mr Kirsop and his wife Margaret have been Narrabeen residents since the …
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Northern Beaches Council today convened the first of weekly meetings with local authorities to deliver a coordinated response to beach management this summer. Representatives of Council, NSW Police, Surf Lifesaving and NSW Health attended. Attendees …
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home › council › news › mayors-message › friday-27-november-2020
An annual report can be a dry document - an account of what’s been achieved in a twelve month period and a record of income and expenditure over a financial year. Yet, for a publicly-funded organisation such as a Council, the annual report is a critical …
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This week I was alerted via the media to a proposal by the NSW Government to provide Council beach parking permits to renters in the same way they are provided to ratepayers. In a utopian world we’d have 240,000 parking spots available at our beaches for …
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Lake Macquarie City Council will develop a world-first smart beaches platform to make beaches safer, reduce the risk of coastal drownings and improve public amenities. The Australian Government has awarded Council a $910,000 grant to implement the new …
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