Council considers community chosen mayor A briefing will be held for Northern Beaches councillors to discuss whether to change the process of choosing the mayor to a popular vote. Under State Government legislation, no less than 12 months ahead of an ordinary...

Council to appoint Therese Manns as its new general manager. The position of general manager of North Sydney Council has now been filled, following months of searching after the resignation of Ken Goldthorpe in May 2022. Therese Manns will take on the...

Council has called for an independent review of its Olympic Pool. North Sydney Council has called for an independent review into the North Sydney Olympic Pool redevelopment to ensure the project remains on track. Council says the review has been prompted by...

The Federal government’s decision to withdraw $75 million of funding for the Wakehurst Parkway has caused a major blow to Northern Beaches infrastructure and the community. Concerns were raised by Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes who said the upgrades of this...

Annual electricity costs across the Northern Beaches have been slashed since Northern Beaches council brought in its 100% renewable electricity Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). According to council, its last financial year saw a decrease in electricity costs for council buildings and...

Plans for a digital advertising sign overlooking Chatswood’s garden of remembrance have been scrapped, after concerns were raised regarding its highly inappropriate visual impact. The Chatswood garden, which commemorates local war veterans from the Willoughby district, is highly regarded as a...

Locals anxious over water supply and sewage Northern Beaches Council has responded to a letter of concern by a local community group over additional housing in the Mona Vale area. The Friends of Mona Vale group raised several concerns to Council recently...

The hotly contested AR Bluett Memorial Award recognising the most progressive metropolitan and rural council has been awarded to Northern Beaches council. Mayor Michael Regan welcomed the accolade and praised fellow councillors, CEO and all council staff for their commitment to...

Willoughby city council and the Chatswood Chamber of Commerce have partnered in a bid to help local businesses apply for free business growth programs. On Friday 14 October, a formal signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) took place between Willoughby...

After more than 30 years as the MP for Wakehurst, Brad Hazzard has announced he will be retiring from politics at the 2023 state election. In a statement, Mr Hazzard thanked the Wakehurst community for its support over three decades in...