Why Mosman Matters

Some facts

It's unique in so many ways; historically, its cultural heritage and natural beauty along with it's village atmosphere and community spirit.

If the proposed amalgamation with Manly and Warringah, for which the government has no mandate, goes ahead, Mosman would no longer be the same Mosman we know and love.

Details of how you can help prevent this happening are found in the previous post.  

Claire 

My Camp - Arthur Streeton

Mosman residents want to control their future and Keep Mosman Independent!

Mosman would only have 2/10 councillors on the amalgamated mega-Council. We would be outvoted on all Mosman issues 


Mosman would lose its sense of heritage, local community, and volunteer spirit 


Mosman would lose control over development applications and planning 


Mosman would suffer over-development and increased traffic flow  


Mosman would suffer increased council rates and lose control over spending 

Proud to be Mosman - let's keep it that way!

Hi there

I love Mosman and, like many others, want it to remain as the unique place we have the privilege to live with on a daily basis.

 I fail to see how this will happen if the proposed amalgamation takes place, because with a representation of 2 out of 10 councillors, we'll lose control of how council rates are spent.

MOSMAN COUNCIL:- 

Proud to be Mosman  |  Protecting our heritage  |  Planning our future | Involving our community

If you agree with these community goals, you can make a difference now  by responding to the action plan as set out below.     Claire

MAFA supports SOCC

Outcomes of Amalgamation

1. Your rates will rise by up to 50% as Mosman land values are high relative to Manly and Warringah
2.  BUT we will lose all control over how council rates are spent.  
   With only 2 out of 10 councillors we will be out-voted on all Mosman-specific issues
3. Mosman will no longer determine its own development applications and we will likely see a surge in high-rise

What you can do?   (Priorities in date order)

Priority 1 - Attend  a public meeting on Tuesday,  2 February 

at Manly Golf Club, 38-40 Balgowlah Rd, Balgowlah, NSW 2093. 

Manly Council Notification of public inquiry into the proposal to amalgamate or alter the boundaries of local government areas Manly, Mosman and (part) of Warringah.

Members of the public who would like to attend the meeting are requested to register prior at: www.councilboundaryreview.nsw.gov.au
or call 1300 813 020 before 12 noon, Friday 29 January 2016.  Also register if you wish to ask a question of  Michael Bullen, the Delegate who will assess the proposal in accordance with the provisions of the Act.      

There are 2 sessions – either 1:00pm to 5:00pm and 7:00pm to 10:00pm

There is a free Mosman Council bus service – call 9978 4109 to book your seat

Priority 2  - 

Join us at our Mosman community meeting, 

at Mosman RS Club, 6pm, Monday 8 February 

The purpose of this meeting is to fully inform residents on every aspect of this forced amalgamation proposal.

Priority 3 - Make your written submission to the NSW Government by 5pm, Sunday 28  February, to GPO Box 5341, Sydney, NSW 2001 or online here http://bit.ly/1QnQySk

More Information

Visit www.councilboundaryreview.nsw.gov.au or 1300 813 02

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For a wider perspective, Save Our Councils Coalition is a cross-council non-politically-aligned coalition of metro and regional councils. They are having their next public meeting at 11:30am on Saturday 30 January, at Strathfield Town Hall – all members of the public are welcome. More details from facebook.com/saveourcouncils/ or saveourcouncilsnsw.com.