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Wollongong City Council approved a Corrimal Town Centre Strategic Plan in November 2015 and funds are currently being spent accordingly. This was achieved with iterative and interactive participation between the Strategic Planners at Council and community representatives.
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The 2009 Local Environment Plan (LEP) allows for increased residential density in Corrimal and in particular around the Railway station. Hence the 2015 approved development at the Corrimal Leagues Club site and the exciting concept plans for the Coke works site. That is, planning laws are in place and community advocates address the regulator and developers to ensure that a community viewpoint is considered.
There are eight neighbourhood Forums in the Wollongong Local Government area attended and run by volunteers who assist the community in addressing their concerns where possible.
While Letters to the Mercury Editor are valuable, the attendance of community members at Neighbourhood Forums are considerably more productive and where informed opinion is encouraged and developed.
Ray Robinson, Corrimal
$433 for 12 seconds?
This message is for every parent (and grandparent) who drop their children at school. ... The Council rangers attended St Therese Primary School on 31st May this year, and caused traffic chaos by their presence. The resultant gridlock caused me to stop contrary to the road signage. My grandson's drop off took a total of TWELVE SECONDS! ... Three days later I received a fine in the mail for $433.
Needless to say I was outraged and disgusted, so I decided I would not pay this blatant impost of revenue raising, so I wrote a letter describing the circumstances. My excuses were denied and I was served a letter of demand from the State Debt Recovery Office for the full amount of $433 PLUS 2 demerit points.
By this time, my 'tartan blood' was at boiling point, so I took the option of having the matter heard in court. I was duly served with a court appearance date on 28th October 2017, which also stated that LESS than 1% of cases were successful.
I then set about preparing my defence, by photographing the scene and compiling a letter to present to the magistrate. Then I received an email asking if I wished to continue with my court appearance. My scathing reply was in the affirmative.
Lo and behold, the next comm from SDRO, stated the case was dropped and I had no charges to answer!
So, my advice to Illawarra mums and dads is to refuse to accept this WCC revenue raising ploy and take the 'court option'. Furthermore, to Gordon Bradbery and the new council I say, STOP these bureaucrats fleecing the ratepayers who PAY YOUR WAGES!
Bob Young, Mount Keira
Not ideology, it’s logic
Our PM announced his $28.6 million ‘Demand Response’, $25 to turn of our appliances when the power load peaks. $25 to turn off our air conditioners in possible 30C+ heat. Will they turn of the air con in parliament? All that hot air, I doubt it.
When asked about subsidising solar & batteries for Australian homes, he sheepishly replied with political gobble-gook. This money would be better spent subsidising solar & batteries for every home instead of subsidising power companies & his Demand Response.
This isn’t an ideology, just logical. We’ll still need power stations, but have cheaper, cleaner power & no supply issues.
Even British Industrialist Sanjeev Gupta, new owner of Arrium Steel, is proposing using renewables, including solar to power Arrium’s steel mills. Mr Turnbull, $25, really? Stop pandering to your party’s far right & do something for all Australians.
Dave Schmidt, Towradgi
