Council meeting preview: August Standing Committee meeting

Published on 10 August 2023

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Council’s next meeting will take place at the Administration Building at Speers Point on Monday 14 August 2023, with a Standing Committee meeting starting from 6.30pm.

Members of the public have the option to watch the proceedings live online at webcast.lakemac.com.au

Below are some of the items listed for discussion.

You can view the full agenda online.

Proposed road closure and subsequent sale - Valentine

Council will consider closing an unformed road adjoining 17 and 19 Valentine Crescent, Valentine, through to Croudace Bay Park, selling a section of road to the owners of the above address and classifying a section of the land as community land for consolidation with Croudace Bay Park.

Proposed road closure and subsequent sale – Cardiff

Council will consider closing part of an unformed laneway joining 6 Wansbeck Valley Road, Cardiff, and selling a section of the laneway to the owners of an adjoining property.

Proposed purchase of 25 Bushrock Road, Ryhope

Council will consider purchasing 35 Bushrock Road, Ryhope, for $20,000 and giving public notice of Council’s proposal to classify the property as operational land upon acquisition.

Requests for donations

Council will consider approving 12 donations for a total of $22,679 in the annual round of requests under the donations program.

Applicants include:

  • Northern NSW Federation of Justices of the Peace Incorporated
  • Swansea Belmont Surf Lifesaving Club
  • The Disability Trust
  • Redhead Community Library
  • Mount Sugarloaf Croquet Club
  • Macquarie Care
  • Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited
  • Belmont Neighbourhood Centre
  • A Splash of Colour Swimming
  • Lake Macquarie U3A