Campaign Update - March 2008
On the State Government front…Verity Firth MP continues her support
February / March 2008
Representatives of the forestlodgetrees community group met with Verity Firth (recently appointed Minister for Climate Change and Environment) at her mobile Office at Annandale and Glebe (29 Feb & 1 March). Verity agreed to help us investigate all options to save the Crown land at 9 Alfred Road from development.
December 2007
At the invitation of Verity Firth MP, representatives of the forestlodgetrees community group met again with representatives of the Department of Lands and a representative of the Minister for Lands. Our representatives again vigorously argued the case to retain the Crown land at 9 Alfred Road in public ownership for public open space.
On the Council front … follow-up on Sydney City Council North West Community Forum
As reported in our Nov 07 update, at the forum the Lord Mayor’s representative and Councillor Kemmis acknowledged the impasse in negotiations with the Department of Lands and indicated that they would investigate the current state of negotiations and get back to us. Neither have done so.
As far as we are able to determine Council officers have taken no action to implement Council's unanimously adopted resolution to actively pursue negotiations with the State Government consistent with item no. 23 of the LAPocal Action Plan – North West on 19 February 2007 which states:
“Council will continue to negotiate with the State Government to preserve public ownership of the Crown Land at 9 Alfred Road, Forest Lodge.”
February / March 2008
Representatives of the forestlodgetrees community group met with Verity Firth (recently appointed Minister for Climate Change and Environment) at her mobile Office at Annandale and Glebe (29 Feb & 1 March). Verity agreed to help us investigate all options to save the Crown land at 9 Alfred Road from development.
December 2007
At the invitation of Verity Firth MP, representatives of the forestlodgetrees community group met again with representatives of the Department of Lands and a representative of the Minister for Lands. Our representatives again vigorously argued the case to retain the Crown land at 9 Alfred Road in public ownership for public open space.
On the Council front … follow-up on Sydney City Council North West Community Forum
As reported in our Nov 07 update, at the forum the Lord Mayor’s representative and Councillor Kemmis acknowledged the impasse in negotiations with the Department of Lands and indicated that they would investigate the current state of negotiations and get back to us. Neither have done so.
As far as we are able to determine Council officers have taken no action to implement Council's unanimously adopted resolution to actively pursue negotiations with the State Government consistent with item no. 23 of the LAPocal Action Plan – North West on 19 February 2007 which states:
“Council will continue to negotiate with the State Government to preserve public ownership of the Crown Land at 9 Alfred Road, Forest Lodge.”
posted by from Hereford Street at
9:58 AM
5 Comments:
I recently took some photos of yellow tailed black cockatoos sitting in the trees in question. How do I post them here?
Robin at #35, email: killion9@fastmail.fm
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Anonymous, at 8:07 PM
Many thanks Robin. Will contact you re posting your photos. This is the evidence we need that the land is habitat for native birds. Blog Admin.
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Anonymous, at 4:19 PM
Hello Hello,
I was terribly concerned looking out my window this morning to see 10 plus men bearing chain saws and wood chipping machines! I only hope that it was "tree maintenance" and that all is how i left it when i went to work this morning!
I also had a thought... which i would like to run past other residence and people of the community, that is the proposal of a community garden underneath the canopy of the native trees.
I know there are plenty of resources to apply for government and private grants, and feel that this would only help to reinforce the importance of green space within the ever expanding concrete jungle world we live in.
I would love to know what you and others think about this for an idea.
I know i would love to grow my own veggie patch and fresh herbs!
Anyway... thoughts anyone?
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ERIN JOHNSON, at 6:30 PM
Hi Erin
Thanks for your concern for the trees. As you can see, only the dead wood was cut as a safety precaution for people using the land for picnics and as a children's playground.
And thanks for your thoughts about a community garden. It will be interesting to see what others think.
Blog manager for forestlodgetrees.
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from Hereford Street, at 11:46 PM
I truly feel it would be a good way to utilise this wonderful area downstairs, and bring the community together. how do you suggest we get interest / opinions on the matter. The Glebe community garden has been a huge success. I think the forest lodge could be also!
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ERIN JOHNSON, at 11:56 PM
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