Consultation (albeit limited) on the new Dutch Inn Playground, street tree species changes, next steps for ‘North Cott Primary Car Park’, and further moves toward securing Sculpture by the Sea for Cottesloe. New Dutch Inn Playground Following 2019’s ‘Public Open Space Strategy‘, a new expanded playground at Dutch Inn was given first priority, with the […]
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Ordinary Council Meeting – 25 August 2020
Initial design steps for Anderson Pavilion’s replacement, Shark Barrier back this summer, and further steps toward ‘The Cove’ surf break path upgrade. And, al fresco plans approved surrounding the Cottesloe Beach Hotel. Anderson Pavilion (Football Oval, Harvey Field) Whilst the need for an upgrade of Anderson Pavilion has been clear for while, this project was […]
Ordinary Council Meeting – 28 July 2020
Foreshore ‘Car Park One’ ‘short term bays’ reduced, several petitions received, a new Privacy Policy – and an Acknowledgement of Country. Car Park One Council approved a Masterplan (the guiding concept for the Car Park One upgrade) in 2019, based on the extensive community consultation occuring throughout 2019. Tonight, Council’s approval was sought on the […]
Ordinary Council Meeting – 23 June 2020
Cottesloe’s experienced ‘Art Panel’ wiped out in one fell swoop – and a move away from supporting the artists who are the ‘heart‘ of Sculpture by the Sea. Plus, one first real step toward Reconciliation, albeit not an entirely inclusive one. A range of other items were addressed at the last Cottesloe Council meeting for […]
Ordinary Council Meeting – 26 May 2020
It was a 3:1 scorecard against ‘best case’ Council decisions this month (in my view). More on that below. However, May’s Cottesloe Council Meeting also marked an important moment in the combined government response to institutional child abuse. National Redress Scheme Council voted unanimously to participate with the WA Government in the National Redress Scheme […]
Ordinary Council Meeting – 28 April 2020
Tonight’s meeting took place back in the War Memorial Hall with social distancing in place – making it easier for the public and media to attend, which they were not being offered the chance to do online. Whilst it is debatable whether residents would prefer to have to attend in person in current times (rather […]
Ordinary Council Meeting – 24 March 2020
This was Council’s first Ordinary meeting under public health restrictions. It took place in the larger War Memorial Hall, to allow Councillors to be a suitable distance apart. It was a small agenda, which didn’t (despite the urgently called Special Council Meeting one week before) contain any items relating to the public health crisis. The […]
Special Council Meeting – 27 February 2020
In this post I’ll summarise both of Council’s steps to support ‘Sculpture by the Sea‘. These occured both at this ‘SCM’ called for that purpose, and the February “OCM”. In summary, Council approved $70,000 in direct support to “SxS” in 2020, and the procurement of traffic management and provision of extra toilets . The key […]
Ordinary Council Meeting – 25 February 2020
At tonight’s meeting, I had a ‘win-win’ for artists and event at ‘Sculpture by the Sea’ funding, which I’ve set out in my note on the related Special Council Meeting two days later. I was also able to ensure tonight’s “SxS” item was taken out of ‘confidential discussion’, given its importance to the community, who […]
Ordinary Council Meeting – 26 November 2019
At tonight’s meeting (my first with 4 newly elected Councillors, all of whom I’ve now met with for good discussions on our future work together), I learnt an important lesson, and had some more disappointments on positive improvements I hoped to make. However, the new Council seems to be working effectively, and I am hopeful […]