Protect Pittwater Pledges Page Launch This Week: Organisers Need Community Support
Crowd-funding Appeal for Legal Action to Protect Pittwater Launching on Tuesday
May 27, 2017A crowd-funding campaign raising money for legal action to restore Pittwater Council will go live this week, with a cruise on historic ferry MV Reliance offered for the first 20 donations over $500.
Former Pittwater councillor Bob Grace said the campaign, Protect Pittwater, will kick off at 1pm on Tuesday.
Mr Grace encouraged all residents to get on board and to contribute toward the $10,000 target – the amount he estimates will be needed to seek legal advice and prepare a statement of claim.
“The crowd-funding site is ready to launch on Tuesday,” Mr Grace said.
“Our future is in your hands.
“If you want Pittwater back, please contribute generously to support legal action.
“We can win if you help us - let’s do it.”
Pittwater Ferries owner Mark Farrell has generously offered his 98-year-old ferry for a half-day Pittwater cruise - inviting the first 20 supporters to donate $500 to the campaign.
MV Reliance, a classic shallow-bottomed estuarine ferry, was built by famous Palm Beach boat builders Goddards.
However, Mr Grace said all donations, no matter how large or small, would be invaluable.
Donors will be able to find the Protect Pittwater campaign after the launch on the Chuffed crowd-funding site https://chuffed.org (under “Campaigns”).
A link to the campaign will be posted on the Protect Pittwater facebook page on Tuesday morning. For more information please email info@protectpittwater.com.au Problems experienced with this email address last week have now been fixed.
The crowd-funding campaign is part of a two-pronged approach to restoring Pittwater Council. The Protect Pittwater Association is also circulating a petition calling on the state government to reconstitute the council
Protect Pittwater contacts:
Miranda Korzy 0416 192 602
Pip Rey 0439 788 867
PROTECT PITTWATER: Bob Grace
PROTECT PITTWATER: THE KPMG REPORT
Previously
Pittwater Council Community Forum on Amalgamation and Planning - May 2013
Pittwater - To Be Or Not To Be?
Transcription of Speakers at Independent Local Government Review - Dee Why, 4th of June, 2013
Front Page Issue 115 - Amalgamation and Transcription of Community Consultation by ILG
NSW Government's White Paper - Issue 116
Hon Rob Stokes Hosts Roundtable Discussion On Council Mergers from Hon. Rob Stokes and People for Pittwater
Bigger is Better Theory on Council Amalgamations De-bunked by Mayors Townsend and Hay of Pittwater and Manly (New Report: AN ASSESSMENT OF SGS REPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURAL CHANGE: OPTIONS ANALYSIS) - published 6 September 2013 - Professor Brian Dollery
ONE NORTHERN BEACHES COUNCIL OUT OF THE QUESTION: At its 13 October, 2014 meeting, Pittwater’s councillors reviewed the NSW Government’s local government reform package ‘Fit for the Future’ (FFTF), which was released in September 2014. The proposal, reconfirming the Independent Local Government Review Panel’s recommendations that Pittwater be merged with Manly and Warringah to form one council, was rejected.
One ‘mega council’ Would Be A Disaster for Pittwater - Pittwater residents are satisfied with Council - NSW government's Fit for the Future package includes amendments that make it harder for councils to prove they are financially viable, write Professor Brian Dollery and Joseph Drew - Front Page Issue 189
Artspot 2015 Opened with Aplomb
Pittwater Council to Purchase Avalon Beach Bowling & Recreation Club’s Green 3 - Keeping our Community’s Future 'Fitting' + Front Page Issue 211
Pittwater Uprising Again by ‘Pittwater Scout’ + Front Page Issue 212
Community News Issue 212 - May 2015: Local Government Reform - Have your say
NSW Government's "Fit For The Future" process erodes democracy and local lifestyle by 'Pittwater Scout'
Public Meeting on Proposed Local Government Reforms Indicates Forthcoming Backlash Against NSW State Government - Community Votes 'No' Amalgamation Again
SHOROC Shenanigans - Amalgamation Ploy to Undermine 'Scale and Capacity'? + Community News Issue 216
New Data Proves Overwhelming Support for Pittwater to Stay As We Are + Fit for the Future timeline makes mockery of fair process from Pittwater Council and LGNSW
Save Our Councils Coalition Launched – State MP’s Join their the Ranks Against Forced Amalgamations from SOCC
Community News Archives - June 2015
Pittwater Declares Autonomy: FFTF IPART Required Documents Lodged
NO Amalgamation Chant Becomes Louder in Pittwater: Rally at Local MP's Office + Front Page Issue 234
Pittwater Residents attend NO Amalgamation Rally in Hunters Hill - Front Page Issue 235
Front Page Issue 236: Pittwater Residents Maintain NO Amalgamation Stance at Rosehill...
Keeping Pittwater Independent Stance Persists: Media Releases Monday 12th October to Friday 16th October, 2015 relating to FFTF Reforms by LGNSW, IPART, State and Pittwater Council
Front Page Issue 237: NO FORCED AMALGAMATION RALLY at Winnererremy Bay Park Thursday 29 October 5pm
FFTF Facilitators Found Faulty: 'No Amalgamation' Chant Continues: + Front Page Issue 238
Pittwater Prefers to Remain Pittwater: Greater Pittwater Option Forwarded as Second Preference: Cr. Hegarty's Address at Council Meeting of November 16, 2015
NSW Government Announces Amalgamation Proposal Plans: Reactions and What's Next in Process - 2016
Community News February 2016: VOICES of PITTWATER - community leaders on amalgamation
Pittwater Residents Urged to Have Their Say on Proposed Council Changes - Passionate residents speak out at Public Inquiry Meetings
Pittwater's Future Down to A Numbers Game? Warringah Council's Bid to Have it ALL Revives New/Old One Council Proposal -Community News March 2016
Pittwater Asked to Have Its Say On Council Amalgamations AGAIN
Front Page Issue 257 Community Have Their Say on Proposed Amalgamation
Front Page Issue 258: Community Have Their Say on Proposed Amalgamation
Front Page Issue 259: Community Voices on Amalgamation
Front Page Issue 260 - Pittwater Councillors Passed Motion to Commence Legal Proceedings Against Forced Amalgamation Overturned Due to 'No Substance' to Grounds Raised
Pittwater is STILL Pittwater: Residents - Sacked Councillors Discuss Options: Legal action and second Secession to begin discussed
Mona Vale Place Plan: Have You Say By November 13, 2016 - community dismayed at draft slating six storey buildings for Mona Vale
Mona Vale Place Plan Meeting Discloses Salient Points And Communitys' Objections
Administrator's Message: draft Mona Vale Place Plan
Community News Issue 291 - Administrators Minute November 22nd, 2016
Mona Vale Rally on Mona Vale Place Plan Reopens Recent Wounds - Pittwater Council's MVPP List echoes Greater Sydney Commissions List for Mona Vale
Community News Issue 299 : Council Amalgamations Windback: Community Feedback This Week: Issue 299
Calls To Restore Pittwater Council Persist: Issue 300
Community News Issue 304: Interview with Hon. Rob Stokes on Mona Vale Hospital
Resident Birds Baffled By B-Line Sleight Of Hand: Where Did All Our Trees Go?
Protect Pittwater Community Forum: 7 P.M. Tuesday May 16 At Pittwater RSL - What impact will the new government body - the Greater Sydney Planning Commission – have on Pittwater? How will development approvals be carried out? How can we recover our local Pittwater Council?
One Year On: Amalgamation STILL Rejected: May 2017 Issue 312 + Front Page Issue 312
Pittwater Community Forum Supports Legal Action To Restore Council - Protect Pittwater launched + Front Page Issue 313