Current Issues
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New NRA Committee 2025-2026
At the AGM held on the 7th October the following committee was elected President Gavin Butler (0409 395 102) Vice President and Treasurer Glenn Moore (0418 609 207) Secretary Wendy […]
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Report a Pothole or Report illegal selling of Tobacco or Vapes
Potholes or Road damage Council Roads (eg all Village streets) Click here State Roads (eg Barrenjoey Road) Click here **************************** Report non-compliance with tobacco and vaping products. If you believe […]
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Rates and Annual Charges Hardship Policy
The Northern Beaches Council has established hardship policy where residents have a difficulty in paying these charges. Council invite a resident under those circumstances to complete a relief application form. […]
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PROPOSED COUNCIL RATE RISES
16th May 2025 PROPOSED RATE INCREASE – IPART APPROVE CUMULATIVE 25% INCREASE IN RATES The approved council budget includes the IPART approved rate increase of 12.1% in 2025/26, The typical […]
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COLES NEWPORT CLOSURE FOR 12 WEEKS FROM 19th JANUARY 2025
UPDATE COLES LOCAL NEWPORT REOPENED APRIL 2025 Coles Newport is planning to close it’s doors on the 19th January for a planned 12 weeks and convert it to what they […]
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Gov’t Planning Reforms – potential high rise in Newport
February 2025 Update – NSW Government announces which suburbs are affected in the Northern Beaches – Newport not included Where do these changes apply in Northern Beaches localgovernment area?In Northern […]
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Cancelled upgrade of Mona Vale Road West
The Labor Government has cancelled the upgrade of Mona Vale Road West to save $340 million to spend elsewhere. This upgrade had started under the former Government before it was […]
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PITTWATER WATERWAYS STRATEGY & NEPEAN CATCHMENT AREA ISSUES
Representing Pittwater Community Alliance (PCA) Gavin Butler & Glen Moore from the NRA together with other representatives of PCA at their request met with a number of NBC officers who […]
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Draft Northern Beaches Local Character Areas and Statements – Invitation to provide feedback
NBC have just released their draft Local Character Statements (app 6 months after they promised them). These are very important as they form the backbone of what is permitted in […]
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NBC Operational Plan & Budget 2023/24 – effect on Newport
NBC provided an address and explanation of the forthcoming draft operational plan & budget for 2023/24. There are some changes including a rate increase and information of what maintenance etc […]