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• Community Information Kits
  Leichhardt Council has developed a Community Information Kit to help improve communication between Council and the community by providing specific information about services and activities that are accessed on a daily basis.

• Community Workshop - Land Between Terry Street, Wellington Street and Victoria Road, Rozelle
  A Community Workshop was held on Wednesday 8 July 2009 at 7pm.

• Policy for the Leasing and Licensing of Council Properties and Premises
  On 23 February 2010, Council adopted a Policy for the leasing and licensing of Council properties and premises.

• Community Perceptions Survey Results
  Leichhardt Council has sought to gain an understanding of residents' perceptions, attitudes and satisfaction with the Council and Council services. Click on the heading to view the report and results.

• Balmain Leagues Club DA
  Click on the link for more information.

• Callan Park Master Plan Website
  Council now has a website dedicated to the Callan Park Master Plan. Click on the link for more information.

• Narrow Streets
  Click on the link for more information.

• Leichhardt Council Local History Grants
  Council Local History Grants are now open for application. Click on the link for more information.

• Revised Landscape Plan for 2 - 8 Weston Street, East Balmain
  Click on the link for more information and to view the Plan.

• Callan Park Forum
  Click on the link for more information.

• Linked-In Mentoring Program
  Become a mentor and help a young person develop a positive vision for the future.

• Proposed Pedestrian Footbridge Over Hawthorne Canal
  Click on the link for more information about the proposed pedestrian footbridge over Hawthorne Canal

• FREE Child Restraint Safety Check
  Tuesday 6 March 2012. A FREE child restraint check by RTA Authorised Restraint Fitters to ensure that our youngest residents are correctly secured in car restraints.

• Seeking Financial Support for your next event?
  2010/2011 Council Community Events Sponsorship Program - Round 2

• Council Launches "Stand By Our Mates" Flood Appeal Campaign
  Buy a t-shirt for $25 and help those affected by floods in Queensland.

• Callan Park Draft Master Plan on Public Exhibition
  The Callan Park Draft Master Plan is on exhibition from 15 February to 19 May 2011. Click on the link for more details

• International Women's Day 2011
  Celebrating 100 years of Women’s Leadership Leichhardt Council invites you to enjoy a night of inspiration & entertainment on Thursday 10 March 7.00pm to 9.00pm Leichhardt Town Hall.

• FREE workshops: Helping learner drivers become safer drivers.
  These free workshops on 14 Feb and 27 Mar will help parents and supervising drivers teach their learner drivers to be safer drivers.

• MEET STREET GREET GRANT PROGRAM 2011
  The aim of the Meet Street Greet Grants Program is to encourage local neighbourhoods to organise people-friendly projects or gatherings where people, parents, kids, mates, dogs, cats and other companions can come together to get to know one another

• Anka - Terry Street: Public Meeting 23 February 2011
  Click on the link for more information

• Kolotex - George Street: Public Meeting 24 February 2011
  Click on the link for more information

• NSW Seniors Week 2011
  Click on the link for more information

• Submissions are invited for the Callan Park Draft Master Plan
  Callan Park Draft Master Plan exhibition

• Conservation Management Plan - former Rozelle Hospital and Callan Park
  The updated Conservation Management Plan for the former Rozelle Hospital and Callan Park has been placed on public exhibition by Leichhardt Council

• 2011-2015 DRAFT BUDGET, DELIVERY PROGRAM, OPERATIONAL PLAN & RESOURCING STRATEGY
  Leichhardt Council's Draft Budget, Delivery Program and Operational Plan together with a Resourcing Strategy is on public exhibition until Thursday 23 June 2011.

• Please Keep Your Pets in at Night
  With over 1000 cat and dog attacks on wildlife in the Sydney region during 2010, Leichhardt Council encourages pet owners to keep their pets confined at night time.

• Council Meeting to adopt the Callan Park Master Plan
  An Extraordinary Meeting of Council was held on Tuesday 19 July 2011 to discuss the Callan Park Conservation Management Plan and Callan Park Master Plan and Plan of Management.

• Smoke Free Outdoor Dining is Here
  Al fresco dining in the Leichhardt Council area has become a much fresher experience with new smoke free zones now in place. From 1 July 2011, outside dining areas on Council-leased land are now smoke-free zones.

• Grant Programs - ROUND 2 NOW OPEN
  Leichhardt has four grant programs currently open for its second round of applications.

• Dementia Panel
  Discuss the risk factors, signs and symptoms of dementia with a panel of health and community professionals on Thursday 22 September 2011 at 6.30pm - 9.30pm at Leichhardt Town Hall

• Proposed Alcohol Free Areas New Years Eve 2011
  At the June 2011 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council resolved to proceed with the establishment of alcohol free areas in selected parks and streets in East Balmain for New Year's Eve 2011.

• Community Bus Service 2012
  Expressions of Interest are now open for hire of Council's Community Bus Service for 2012.

• Results of Mayoral Election - Wednesday 28 September 2011
  Cr Rochelle Porteous has been re-elected to serve as Mayor for a full term. Cr Michele McKenzie was also re-elected to the position of Deputy Mayor.

• Community Garden Update
  Download the proposed Community Garden Presentation for the establishment of a Community Garden at Mort Bay Park.

• E Newsletter for 7 October 2011
  Sydney Ports Ignores Community, Barangaroo Review; Mayor Porteous and Deputy Mayor McKenzie re-elected; Police Withdraw Leichhardt DA; Council Negotiates Win for Constellation Playground; Hawthorne Canal Pedestrian Bridge Opens.

• 2-8 Weston Street Landscaping and Bell's Store Building Refurbishment
  Council is undertaking the $2.1 million embellishment of the 2-8 Weston Street site and the refurbishment of the historic Bell's Store.

• Hawthorne Canal Community Artwork Film
  The Hawthorne Canal has been transformed with a Council-led community art project. Take a look at the project on this video.

• Living Streets Project
  Council has finalised plans for the Living Streets Project on Taylor Street in Annandale.

• Local Mayor Elected as State Body Representative
  Leichhardt Mayor Cr Rochelle Porteous has been elected to the Executive Body of the Local Government Association (LGA).

• Bloomin' Arts Exhibition 2011
  Win a $1,500 mentoring opportunity with Leichhardt Council's Bloomin’ Arts 2011 Exhibition at Boomalli Aboriginal Artist’s Cooperative. All entries welcomed.

• Workshop - Plan of Management for East Balmain Parks
  Council wants your view on the future use and improvement of parks in East Balmain including Illoura Reserve, Peacock Point, Thornton Park and Lookes Avenue Reserve.

• Leichhardt achieves 100% result in Food Safety Inspections
  A report released by the NSW Food Authority shows that Leichhardt Council is actively monitoring and enforcing breaches of food safety standards with the Leichhardt LGA.

• Historic Handover of Callan Park Master Plan
  The long fight to save Callan Park and Rozelle Mental Hospital has taken an historic turn, with Leichhardt Council and the Friends of Callan Park formally presenting the Callan Park Master Plan to the Minister for Planning, Brad Hazzard MP.

• Postponed Workshop – Plan of Management for King George Park in Rozelle
  Public notice is hereby given of Leichhardt Council’s intention to postpone its planned workshop on the formation of a Plan of Management at King George Park Rozelle.

• Leichhardt Council E News 18 November is now available
  Highlights include: Historic Handover of Callan Park Master Plan; Cleaner Water for Iron Cove; Mary Street Playground Opening; New Music Events for 2012; New Years Eve; Taylor Street Living Street; Food safety inspections; Bloomin Arts 2011.

• Rally to Protest White Bay Cruise Ship Terminal
  1pm, Wednesday 23 November, NSW Parliament House. Join the Rally to protest Sydney Ports’ decision to plough ahead with the White Bay Cruise Ship Terminal and Function Centre without Council or community consultation.

• Dawn Fraser Baths Open Day
  Take a step back in time and out into the ocean this Sunday with the Dawn Fraser Baths Open Day. With free entry between noon and 4pm on Sunday 27 November, this is a great fun afternoon for the whole family.

• Residents Brave Rain to Oppose Sydney Ports Plan
  The fury of Balmain and Rozelle residents was not dampened by the rain yesterday, with over 50 braving torrential rain at NSW Parliament House to protest the White Bay Cruise Ship Terminal.

• Leichhardt Council E News
  Council's E Newsletter for 25 November is now available. Highlights include the White Bay and GreenWay rallies, work on the Glover Street Playing Field, the King George Park Pontoon and the new Wisdom Street Community Nursery.

• Leichhardt Council ENews
  Leichhardt Council's ENewsletter for 02 December is now available. Highlights include longer opening hours for the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, the Linked-In film premier, and lobbying for expanded dental care.

• Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
  Extended Daylight Savings Opening Hours & Free BBQs to Celebrate Summer

• LOST - Leichhardt Open Studio Trail
  CALLING ALL ARTISTS,CRAFTSPERSONS, DESIGNERS AND GALLERIES - its time to register for LOST, the first Leichhardt Open Studio Trail.

• Callan Park Masterplan
  The Callan Park Masterplan documents, which were presented to the State Government on 11 November 2011, are now available on line.

• Draft Development Guidelines for 233 and 233A Johnston St, Annandale
  Council has developed these guidelines to help guide assessment of the current Section 82A review application at Number 233 Johnston Street Annandale.

• Houskeeping Amendments to the Leichhardt LEP 2000 (Amendment 18)now in force
  On the 9 December 2011 Amendment No. 18 (Housekeeping Amendments) to the Leichhardt Local Environmental Plan (LEP)2000 came into force. Click on the link for more information.

• State Government in Pre Christmas Parking Grab
  Clearway to Claim Local Business Centre Parking Spaces

• Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra - Indulge your senses!
  MCO has announced its 2012 concert season.

• Have Your Say on the Future of Local Government in NSW
  Following the Destination 2036 Workshop in August 2011, a Draft Action Plan has been released outlining how Local Government might begin the process of modernisation. You are invited to have your say.

• NSW Planning System Review
  Your Chance to have your say about how planning in NSW is governed.

• Insight / Out of Sight Art Competition
  Local Artists are offered the chance to show off their designs on local traffic signal boxes. Great cash prizes are up for grabs.

• Victoria Road Clearway Consultation Extended
  Council has successfully lobbied for extended consultation until 03 February on proposed changes to the Victoria Road clearway.

• Library Tactile Wall a Big Winner
  Leichhardt Library has won a NSW Public Library Award for its very popular Sensory Tactile Wall, designed for little hands and all levels of accessibility.

• Pics In The Park
  Leichhardt Council's free outdoor movie program is back again in local neighbourhood parks within the Leichhardt Council area throughout February and March.

• Leichhardt Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee membership
  Interested in participating in this community forum?

• International Women's Day 2012
  Join us to celebrate at the Leichhardt Town Hall on Thursday 8 March from 6-8.30pm. Nominations are now open for the 2012 Women's Honour Roll.

• Real Consultation on White Bay
  Community Consultation Workshop Tue 7 Feb, 6:00-8:30pm, Balmain Town Hall

• Is the Ports Minister Now Proposing Naval Ships at White Bay?
  Minister for Roads and Ports has revealed that the State Government is considering options for Naval Ships to ‘layup’ at White Bay to make room at Garden Island for Cruise Ships too large to come under the Harbour Bridge.

• Empower a Woman – Empower a Nation
  Nominate a Local Heroine for the Women’s Day Honour Roll by 17 February. Recognise any of our unsung local achievers with a significant connection to Leichhardt.

• Leichhardt Park Outdoor Fitness Station
  Work is about to begin on an Outdoor Fitness Station in Leichhardt Park. construction should be finished by 3 March 2012 (weather permitting).

• Victoria Road Clearway Submissions due 29 February.
  Council has negotiated a further extension of the Victoria Road Clearway consultation. To help you with your submission, Council's interim submission is provided here.

• Sydney Ports Have Not Been Good Neighbours
  60 local residents and business people joined Leichhardt Council’s White Bay Cruise Ship consultation meeting to start the community consultation Sydney Ports has refused to undertake.

• Epic Battle of the Bands on Again
  Enter now for Something Really Epic – 2012. A Battle For The Ages. Entries close 5pm Friday 24 February 2012.