The Future of Eveleigh - The Redfern-Waterloo Authority will update the community on the North Eveleigh Railyards Development and the Concept Plans recently approved by the NSW Minister for Planning.

Redfern and Waterloo Safety Plan - The Redfern and Waterloo Safety Plan, implemented between 2004 and 2007, has led to reduced local crime rates and a safer community. Hear more on how community partners made the plan work, the vital role of the Redfern Community Centre and the results of the plan.

Community Health Centre, Redfern Street - The development of a $10 million community health facility on the former Redfern Courthouse and Police Station site is currently underway. The Sydney South West Area Health Service will update the community on the services offered by the new facility.

Building a cycleway network for Sydney - The City has started work on its 55km network of separated cycle ways across the LGA, the next vital step in encouraging Sydney residents to switch to a more sustainable and healthy transport option. Hear about cycleway projects in your area and how we plan to encourage residents to cycle in the city.

Working together to save energy and reduce carbon emissions Our vision for a Sustainable Sydney will only work with community involvement and the City wants to encourage you to reduce environmental impacts. Hear about our Residential Environmental Action Strategy, a program that will support community projects and help you reduce environmental impacts at home.

6.00pm–6.45pm - An opportunity to have your say and speak to the Lord Mayor, Councillors and City staff

7.00pm–8.30pm – What is happening in your area

More Information:  Inner South Community Forum - Thursday 19 March 2009.

Australian Technology Park Precinct Management Limited (ATPPM) has commissioned Godden Mackay Logan, Heritage consultants, to prepare a new Conservation Management Plan for the Australian Technology Park site.

We would like to invite you to a public information session about the Conservation Management Plan. The session will be held on site on Monday, 7 December 2009, from 4-6pm in meeting room 6A, Level 1, Bay 6 Locomotive Workshops (please enter via Bay 8).

It has been a number of years since a Conservation Management Plan was prepared for the site and previous plans have addressed the Locomotive Workshops building only. This new Conservation Management Plan would address the Australian Technology Park site as a whole, including its significant machinery, and would take into account the changes that have occurred to the site since most railway operations at Eveleigh closed in 1988.

This session provides an opportunity for stakeholders, interested parties and local community members to reflect on the significance of the former Eveleigh locomotive workshops and the changes that have occurred to the site over the past 20 years.

The information session would also provide an opportunity for stakeholders and the local community to raise issues they have regarding the site's management

If you would like to attend the information session could you please respond to Jane Vernon at Godden Mackay Logan by phone on 02 9319 4811 between 9am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

If you are not able to attend the workshop, you may provide feedback by filling out the form attached and returning it to Godden Mackay Logan at 78 George Street Redfern, NSW 2016.

Yours sincerely

Australian Technology Park

(Prof) Richard Mackay, AM Partner

Attached to the letter was a PDF Australian Technology Park - Conservation Management Plan - Consultation Feedback Form - below is the text of the form:

Australian Technology Park - Conservation Management Plan - Consultation Feedback Form

Australian Technology Park (ATP) has commissioned Godden Mackay Logan, heritage consultants, to prepare a new Conservation Management Plan for the ATP site. This session provides an opportunity for stakeholders, interested parties and local community members to reflect on the significance of the former Eveleigh locomotive workshops and the changes that have occurred to the ATP site over the past 20 years.

Name (optional)

Address (optional)

What do you think is the heritage importance of the ATP and why?

What aspects or components of the site make the greatest contribution to its heritage importance?

Are there issues about the future conservation and management of the ATP site that you would like to raise. What would you like to have happen?

Do you have any further comments/suggestions?

If so, please use the space provided on the back of this form.

Additional Comments / Suggestions: 

Those with an interest in what Council is proposing for the Newtown Erskineville Camperdown and Darlington Pedestrian Cycling and Traffic Calming Plan should consult the report and take the opportunity to raise their concerns at the 16 December 2009 CoS Traffic Committee meeting.

You are entitled to make a representation at the Traffic Committee.  However in order to do this, you will need to contact Claudia Calabro via email (ccalabro@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au) including a brief description of what your concerns are. 

Due to the timing of this report going to committee it will not go to Council until February so there will be some extra time between the report being considered by the Traffic Committee and the Council for people to raise any concerns with Councillors.

The Council Officers Report to the Taffic Committee can be found at: Newtown Erskineville Camperdown And Darlington Pedestrian Cycling And Traffic Calming Plan | PDF 6Mb

The Final Technical Report can be found at: Final Tech Report - Newtown Erskineville Camperdown Darlington Pedestrian Cycling and Traffic | PDF 15Mb

The details of the Traffic Committee (with incorrect date header) can be found at www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/MeetingsAndCommittees/2009/Traffic/161209.asp

“The Ministerial Taskforce on Aboriginal Affairs – including seven Ministers and senior Aboriginal representatives – is determined to involve Aboriginal communities and other stakeholders in fostering great futures for Aboriginal people through improved educational and employment opportunity, and better performance by Government,” Minister Dominello said.

“Our Taskforce wants to hear directly from the Aboriginal community, Aboriginal parents, the non-government sector, corporate Australia, educators and other ‘opportunity creators’ about what’s working on the ground and how we can build on these initiatives for the benefit of Aboriginal kids.

“Our Taskforce seeks ideas that create generational change and will see more Aboriginal kids having real opportunity, real choices and real careers. That means more Aboriginal doctors, more Aboriginal accountants, more Aboriginal engineers, more Aboriginal teachers – and any other successful future that a young Aboriginal person may choose.

“With more than 35 per cent of the NSW Aboriginal population estimated to be under the age of 15, the NSW Government is determined to help today’s Aboriginal kids have great tomorrows through choice, responsibility and opportunity.[i]

“Responding to the Community Discussion Papers and participating in the planned public meetings throughout NSW gives people the chance to say how together – Government and community – we can lead and succeed in having Aboriginal aspiration overcome Aboriginal disadvantage,” Minister Dominello said.

Minister Dominello noted that the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has learned from the failure of the former Government and is committed to a genuine partnership-based approach to Aboriginal affairs.

“The best results are gained when Aboriginal communities identify the opportunities, take responsibility, develop capabilities and drive the solutions. That’s why it’s critical for there to be strong, honest and genuine partnerships with Aboriginal communities – both at the Taskforce level and in developing the strategy through consultation,” Minister Dominello said.

“Governments do not and cannot have all the answers and I encourage all interested organisations and individuals to get involved in the public consultation process through attending a meeting or making an online submission.

“Your views will certainly be welcome, respected and responded to,” Minister Dominello said.

Public community meeting dates for 2012

To access the Community Discussion Papers and for further information including venues and times, please visit the Ministerial Taskforce webpage at: http://www.daa.nsw.gov.au/taskforce/ or phone the Taskforce Secretariat on (02) 9219 0702.

• Is there still a need for a separate Redfern Waterloo Community Safety  Plan?
• Will Council’s broader Safe City Strategy adequately replace the local Community Safety Plan?
• Can the Redfern Local Area Command Police Community Precinct Committee play a role in developing and monitoring a Redfern Waterloo Community Safety Plan in a manner similar to the old Community Safety Task Force?

Further information on the issues under consideration can be found at:

• RWIU on The Future of Community Safety in Redfern Waterloo
• Redfern - Waterloo Community Safety Plan
• Redfern-Waterloo Community Safety Plan Evaluation 2008 - OCR Copy (2.2MB PDF)
• Safe City Strategy 2007- 2012 - City of Sydney
• Draft Glebe Community Safety Plan 2009-2011

[Note - REDWatch’s normal monthly meeting will be still held Thursday 7 May 2009]

Download the Poster (PDF 66KB) to advertise the forum at the link below:

topics include

·         Housing NSW

·         Antisocial Behaviour

·         Redfern Waterloo Authority

·         Question and Answer session

Download the poster with details from Waterloo Shops Safety Audit Poster - Wednesday 20th May 2009 - 155KB PDF.

topics will INCLUDE:-

• current provision and gaps
• update on Solander Landscape course
• Update on Dobell Art Project
• Future planning
• updates on the waterloo Recycling workshop and the Cycle recycle Club.