News for Inner West Council by Councillor Marghanita da Cruz http://ramin.com.au/marg/councillor-dacruz.xml en http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Dec2018.shtml#carols-on-norton Thu, 3 Jan 2019 16:50:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Dec2018.shtml#roadmap Thu, 3 Jan 2019 16:50:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Dec2018.shtml#bollywood Thu, 3 Jan 2019 16:50:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Dec2018.shtml#ashfield-dec5 Thu, 3 Jan 2019 16:50:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Dec2018.shtml#ward-names-11dec Thu, 3 Jan 2019 16:50:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Dec2018.shtml#dec2 Wed, 5 Dec 2018 14:50:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Dec2018.shtml#dec1 Wed, 5 Dec 2018 14:50:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#nov29 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#ba Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#nov27 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#ar Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#bower-eviction Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#cycleway Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#bin-stickers Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#boom-nov14 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#pool Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#greenway-art-prize Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#cc-nov4 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Nov2018.shtml#photo Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 12. Note that Elkington park is an established bush care site and that work on the site be undertaken in conjunction with the urban ecology team and that plants be sourced from the Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery through early advice or the plant requirements. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#elkington-pk Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#rec-study Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#zero-waste Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 Motion: (Da Cruz/Steer) THAT a report be brought back on introducing tiered waste charges across the Inner West LGA including associated promotion to ratepayers and tenants about council and community services to divert resources and minimise waste going to landfill. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#reducing-waste Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 Kathina, end of rains festival, at the Thai Budhist Temple in Annandale. Norton Street Festa http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#oct28 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#oct25 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 Attended conference, moved amendment to include public transport in a motion and visited Tip. Travelled to and from by Train. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#albury Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 Chaired a Panel Session and guided a Walk of Annandale http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#river Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +1100 Amendment (Da Cruz/Steer) THAT:1. The draft Sporting Grounds Allocation Policy be amended as follows: a) Participation Statistics (Club, Allocated Time & Grounds, Sport, A http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Oct2018.shtml#oct9 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:10:00 +1100 These magnificent figs in Westmoreland Street Glebe (in the City of Sydney) gave me impetus for my amendments to last night's motion on the Reort on Community Consultation on the Tree DCP Discussion Paper. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Sept2018.shtml#sep25 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:21:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Sept2018.shtml#sep11 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:18:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Sept2018.shtml#sep6 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:18:00 +1100 Attended the Ignition of the 2018 Fringe Festival, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. 1 September 2018 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-Sept2018.shtml#sep1 Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:51:00 +1100 Ferris Lane Open Space Report back from Council Officers http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#aug28-meeting Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:51:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#footprints2018 Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:51:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#heart Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:51:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#piper Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:51:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#aug23-2 Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:51:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#aug23 Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:51:00 +1100 Multicultural Policy; Public Access to Information held by Council Policy; Keep Cups; Principles of Co-operation Agreement; Darley Road; Vale Liz Butterworth http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#aug21-meeting Mon, 3 Sep 2018 13:51:00 +1100 Item No: C0818(1) Item 24.From: Councillor Marghanita Da Cruz That Council write a letter of condolence to the family of Liz Butterworth. Background:Liz Butterworth was a committed and tireless worker for our community for many years. Liz was one of the founding members of No WestConnex Annandale. She was strongly focused on informing the community about the impacts of WestConnex and the need for real investment in public transport in Sydney. She embraced the cause of stopping WestConnex with great dedication and passion and organised public meetings, pop up protests, information leaflets, newspapers and very successful rallies and marches. Liz worked closely with many of the Councillors of the former Councils of Leichhardt, Marrickville and Ashfield and with many local community groups as an advocate for her community and against the terrible impacts of the WestConnex tollway. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#vale-liz Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +1100 Amendments to Greenway Motion: protection of the Rail heritage at the Lewisham West Light rail station; and Westconnex Noise Motion: Writing to the Department of Planning and Environment asking when the Westconnex M4 East Project the Operational Noise and Vibration Review (ONVR) will be made public http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-August2018.shtml#aug14 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +1100 Item No: C0718 Item 22 Subject: Notice of Motion: Principles of Co-operation Agreement with 'Metro' Motion: THAT the General Manager write to the CEO of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council with a view to commencing negotiations towards the signing a Principles of Co-operation Agreement between Inner West Council and The Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council ('Metro'). http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-July2018.shtml#C0718-22 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Item No: C0718 Item 24 Subject: Notice of Motion: Advocacy against the cuts to income support for people seeking asylum living in the community Motion: THAT: Council writes to the Prime Minister and to the Federal Minister of Home Affairs asking the Federal Government to reverse cuts to the Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) program and highlighting the unfair and devastating impact of these cuts on people seeking asylum and the Inner West community’s disagreement with these cuts; Council writes to the Premier of New South Wales asking her to make representation to both the Prime Minister and the Federal Minister of Home Affairs to highlight the devastating impact of these cuts on the NSW community and to reverse the cuts; Members of Parliaments for the seats of Balmain, Heffron, Newtown, Strathfield, Summer Hill and Grayndler; New South Wales Senators; and Members of the NSW Legislative Council are informed of Council’s position; Other NSW Councils are contacted seeking their support for joint advocacy on this issue; Council publicises practical way members of the Inner West Community can work with the Asylum Seekers Centre in Newtown to support people seeking asylum – see attached document; Council considers practical ways of supporting people seeking asylum; and Council works with the Asylum Seekers Centre in Newtown to organise a civic leaders meetings with community leaders in the Inner West. The meeting will discuss ways the community can collectively address the challenges lying ahead for people seeking asylum. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-July2018.shtml#C0718-24 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Item No:C0718 Item 15 Subject:Notice of Motion: Improving Cyclist and Pedestrian safety on State Roads in the Inner West LGA. Motion: THAT: The Mayor write to NSW Minister for Roads and Maritime Services noting the announcement of funding to increase liveability and safety in urban communities through infrastructure safety upgrades for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users and requesting improvements on State Roads through Residential, Educational, Child Care, Recreational and High Pedestrian Activity locations in the Inner West LGA; In particular a reduction in the motor vehicle speeds and improvements in pedestrian and cyclist safety including the reduction of motor vehicle speeds on State Roads in the LGA in particular the following: The City West Link; [at] James Street/Darley Road; at Norton Street; at Balmain Road and Catherine Street and the Crescent on City West Link; Victoria Road and in particular at the crossings at Robert Street, Evans Street and Darling Street, Rozelle; James St, Darley Road, Foster and Tebbutt Street, Leichhardt including safe crossing points; Liverpool Road from Elizabeth Street to Frederick Street, Ashfield; Frederick Street, Ashfield; Johnston Street, Annandale in particular at Parramatta Road, Booth Street, the Crescent, Annandale Public, Annandale North Public School and Collins Street; The Crescent, Annandale including intersection with City West Link and Johnston Street; The major public transport corridor on Parramatta Road from Mallet Street, Annandale to Croydon Road, Croydon; and Further that the GM request the RMS to carry out an audit of roadside noise and air pollution at the above locations. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-July2018.shtml#C0718-15 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Amendment: (Da Cruz/Porteous) THAT Council: Identify significant events in the annual calendar where the Metropolitan Land Council will be invited to do a welcome to country – there should be at least two a year. Perhaps the Mayoral election and one major festival; Identify events at which an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elder will be invited to do an acknowledgement of country. Create a register and issue an invitation to register with preference given to residents of the LGA; Identify events where council's Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Staff will be invited to perform the acknowledgement of country;Provide guidance for others to do acknowledgment of country at the start of meetings etc; http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-June2018.shtml#jun26 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:45:00 +1100 Item No:         C0418 Item 15 Subject:         Notice of Motion:Supporting Local Communities to Conserve Heritage From:             Councillor Marghanita Da Cruz - THAT Council update the existing banner and re-hang it on Norton Street (or if not available, another prominent location) to promote the 2018 Heritage Festival Open Day at the Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-April2018.shtml#res-hb Thu, 28 Mar 2019 09:34:00 +1100 Infrastructure Projects THAT Council prepare a document summarising the impacts on Annandale, Leichhardt, Lilyfield, Rozelle, Balmain, Ashfield and Haberfield information for distribution. Motion Carried (For Motion:York Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and Against Motion: Cr Passas Absent: Crs Iskandar and McKenna OAM) THAT Council holds a local public meeting in Annandale to inform the community about the current plans and proposals for major infrastructure projects, and their expected impacts on the health, safety and amenity of people living and working in the local area. Motion Carried (For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Macri, Passas and York; Absent: Crs Iskandar and McKenna OAM)... http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-May2018.shtml#annandale-impacts Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Pedestrian safety motion for Marion Street from Leichhardt to Haberfield and Ramsay Street Haberfield is progressing - council adopted the Traffic Committee’s recommendation to keep working on the project based on accident data http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-May2018.shtml#LTC0318-22 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-February2018.shtml#C0218-12 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-February2018.shtml#C0218-13 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Member of the Flood Management Advisory Committee along with Clrs McKenna and Hesse. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-November2017.shtml#dec14 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Clr da Cruz voted to retain the industrial employment zone. The issue with the proposal to turn the entire Sydenham industrial area into a “dedicated creative hub” is that this would have displaced a number of businesses who are employing hundreds of people. The economic study showed there is vacancy rate in the area is less than 2%. There are a variety of small businesses in the area from coffee roasters to chicken processors. It was also found that pedestrians and cars associated with the creative precinct would conflict with the trucks delivering goods to and from the light industrial businesses particularly at night to avoid Sydney’s traffic congestion and commuters who park in the area to catch the train.... http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-November2017.shtml#dec12 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 After amendments to the draft Council submission were rejected Read Marghanita da Cruz's private submission.. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-November2017.shtml#east-district That council publishes a plain English Comprehensive guide to Commerical Footpath Occupation on its website to encourage and assist businesses to apply for licenses to occupy and enliven these public spaces without negatively impacting pedestrian amenity. The guide is to include Council’s policy(s), scale of occupation, application fees, lease charges, relevant legislation and other requirements that the businesses need to comply with including Food Safety, Licensing, Work Place Health and Safety, Public Liability and Pedestrian Amenity http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-November2017.shtml#foot Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Follow up motion for pedestrian safety on Croydon Road at Edwin Street and long standing matter at Church Street Intersection http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-November2017.shtml#dec7 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Operational Cost of Appartment Living (Rejected by LGNSW);Walkability Performance Indicator (Rejected by LGNSW); Air drying of laundry (Lost on Floor of Conference); Late Motion: Wood smoke pollution (Lost on Floor of Conference) http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-November2017.shtml#dec4 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-November2017.shtml#nov2 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Motions for debate at the Local Government Association Conference in December. air drying of laundry, with associated access to sunlight and air circulation, into the building code for all dwellings That NABERS Energy Rating and BASIX be extended to include operational cost of dwellings including base charges for electricity, gas and water, pro-rata cost of strata management fees, operating lifts, swimming pools and other shared facilities. That the Local Government Association recognise the Social, Health and Economic importance of Walking. That the local government association form a Walkability Task Force/Committee to work with Councils to include Walkability as a performance indicator. Plus amendments to the McKenna/Drury motion on Inner West Waterways to include: Stormwater pollution traps, and Water Sensitive Urban Design amongst the measures to improve the quality. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-September-October2017.shtml#oct31 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 C1017 Item 14 Motion: Notice of Motion: Pedestrian Safety on Croydon Road, Croydon (Da Cruz/Porteous) Motion Carried C1017 Item 15 Notice of Motion: Pedestrian Safety on Frederick Street, Ashfield (Da Cruz/Porteous) Motion Carried C1017 Item 16 Notice of Motion: Pedestrian Safety in Haberfield and Leichhardt (Da Cruz/Stamolis) Motion Carried http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-September-October2017.shtml#oct12 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100 Site Meeting regarding Pedestrian Safety Issues at Kegworth Primary On a rainy day! Crossing Kegworth Street at Tebbut St Parents Double Parking outside School Parents U-Turning into unused School Driveway Cracked Pavement Convert Kiss and Ride to 5 minute drop off outside Kindergarden Pedestrian Safety at Upward St Also inspected Pedestrian Safety issues on Flood Street (Marion St to Lords Road) and Marion Street Crossing at Light Rail Stop. http://ramin.com.au/marg/marghanita-da-cruz-councillor-leichhardt-ward-Inner-West-Council-September-October2017.shtml#oct20 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:23:00 +1100