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Welcome to the ‘Have Your Say’ section. One of the most powerful things about our website is the ability for residents, business owners and interested parties to put forward ideas and start the conversation about what’s good for Manly.
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child-friendly bins at all playgrounds
Children need to be taught to be clean and tidy. Clean bins of a suitable height, that don't need to be touched, at or adjacent to all playground areas. Current arrangements are not encouraging to the children being responsible.
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Rubbish bin
Hi, It would be good to have a public rubbish bin in the courtyard outside the Manly library. There are lots of cafes and restaurants there and the only bins are on Sydney Rd or the shop's private bins.
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Another tobacco and vaping shop on the Corso is soon to open when its well established that retailers sell illegally to children
Council could restrict as they do for alcohol permits
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Rubbish collections
Monday morning rubbish collections put out too early on Sunday or even Saturday
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Norfolk pines
Hi Candy, A propos your note about Norfolk pines dropping their branches, I was at Forty Baskets this morning and just missed getting hit on the head by a falling pine cone. These cones are very big and solid and would do a lot of damage falling from a height. Children and families sitting at the picnic tables under the trees are particularly at risk. There were several nearby that had fallen to the ground. I feel people should be warned about the danger . Cheers, Jane Mundy
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Retirees/pensioners could be afforded reduced rates for extra parking permits.
Retirees/pensioners could be afforded reduced rates for extra parking permits.
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Affordable housing: Affordable for whom?
Between the idea and the reality, between the policy and the developer falls... the failings of the previous Labour government? Developers of boarding houses love to cut and past from AHSEPP when submitting DAs, specifically that boarding houses are for, amongst others, key workers like our teachers, nurses, and police officers who cannot otherwise afford to live in the communities they service. A worthy sentiment--the 'idea'--we should all support. But what of the reality? Who lives in these developments really? Maximum tariffs only apply to developments seeking land tax exemption. In 2013 that was $368 for a double and $261…
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Hello Candy, NBC and Manly Residents. I write in regard to the future of the Manly Council Chambers building and would like Council to locat
I write in regard to the future of the Manly Council Chambers building. I strongly suggest that the NBC undertake a search to locate the significant report and supporting documents prepared for Manly Council by Professor Lawrence Nield during my time at Manly Council (DTC, Town Clerk and General manager). This report, drawings and early considerations and recommendations seem to have been lost but it may possibly be located in the State Government Repository in western Sydney.
Lawrence Nield was commissioned to assess and report on all council owned assets in and around the Manly business area Some of his…
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expand Hop Skip Jump bus to North Balgowlah
We have no bus service between North Balgowlah and Manly. Expanding the current loop to North Balgowlah would solve this.
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Does the headland at Shelly Beach have a name?
Does anyone know the original indigenous name? Let's make it official.
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Council to audit the existing footpaths in Balgowlah Heights and where no footpath exists on either side of the street to instal a new footp
Council to audit existing footpaths and where no footpath exists on either side of the street, construct a footpath especially where there is a pedestrian safety issue. There are many streets in Balgowlah Heights where no footpath exists or only partial eg Vista Avenue to the south of Bareena Drive.and Cutler Road to mention just two examples
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RESTRICTED PARKING IN WEST STREET
Finding a parking space along West Street between White Street and Sydney Road is a real pain in the neck.
I suppose I coul be wrong but I think it's mostly weekday commuters causing the issue.
Can the council address this issue by restricting parking in some way?
Thank you.
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Hand dryers in Beachfront Public Toilets
Hi Candy,
Good luck in the upcoming Elections.
I see you would like my vote in the Council Elections, and I wonder what your attitude is to reducing the spread of COVID and other infections during this Pandemic?
As a retired Pharmacist, it has come to my attention that almost every public toilet on the beachfront in the Northern Beaches lacks hand drying facilities and consequently discourages people from washing their hands.
I thought it might only be Manly where I live, but in talking to several of my friends from Palm Beach to Manly it appears that this is…1 vote -
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Telstra building Pitwater road
Is the reserve next to the Telstra building on Pitwater rd under threat with the DA posted
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Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link
Local residents have an opportunity to attend a meeting on the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel & Beaches Link on this Saturday 17 June.
I support the tunnel for the benefit of all Northern Beaches residents, but feel concerned that an exhaust chimney could possibly be located in the Seaforth area.
There may be technologies available to treat the exhausts and if so our community need to be assured that the very best treatments will be applied. Does this issue concern other residents?
(The RMS meeting is from 10am to 2pm at the Seaforth Community Centre, Baringa Ave, Seaforth).
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Ban hydrofoils within Manly and Shelly beach
noticing lots of hydrofoils weaving in between swimmers and surfers at Manly. Very dangerous and will no doubt end in injury
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Tide marker at the Jump Rock
In regards to the Jump Rock - yes, please remove the fence and try making it safer.
Instead of your suggestion of requiring an app to check the tide, how about simply adding a red-amber-green "tide marker" sign and/or paint on the rock face, so that when the red shows (i.e. the red colour is not submerged) it's too shallow to jump, and if only the green is visible it is ok. Or something along those lines.1 vote
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