A sub-title for visitor clarity To the residents of Willoughby South: Welcome to this edition of The 272 which has been supported by the generous sponsorship of La Botte Italian Restaurant (608 Willoughby Road, Willoughby 2068).The aim of The 272 is to build community spirit in the Willoughby South area, so readers are invited to comment below on any issue pertaining to our community.*You can contact the Willoughby South Progress Association at:Email: hello@willoughbysouthpa.org.auEditor: Tony Tenney*The views and opinions of individual contributors are not necessarily those of the WSPA. Want to be a voice in your community? Raise an issue by hitting the button below share more info about the issue you'd like raised at the next General Meeting. Raise an issue A word from your new president... By Leah Bulfin Dear Willoughby South residents,It is my pleasure to present to you the new, updated The 272 – a newsletter prepared by the Willoughby South Progress Association for the residents of Willoughby South. It is our aim to keep you informed on matters affecting residents of Willoughby South and to encourage you to get involved in your local association.Willoughby South is a fabulous area to live, combining a great location to the City and other major centres, yet with plenty of parks, green space, good schools, great restaurants and local shopping. It is an area undergoing much change at the moment and certainly has its challenges. Some of the challenges we have faced in recent times include the loss of bushland and greenspace due to the proposed NSW Government Tunnels projects, reduced and cancelled bus services, increased development with less community consultation, the rise of Complying Development Certificates further reducing community consultation and affecting our conservation areas and the increasing lack of housing affordability, just to name a few.While some of the changes happening in our area are necessary and some are even welcomed, the Progress Association works hard to represent our community to ensure that the demands of an ever-growing and ever-changing city are balanced with retaining some of the things we value, such as our bushland, green space, parks, liveability, good community consultation, transparency from Government on issues that affect us, transport and ensuring development is appropriate and compliant with Council planning policies.It is a challenging time – Willoughby has a new LEP (Local Environment Plan) and DCP (Development Control Plan) coming into place very soon. However it is also an exciting time for our area and a time to get involved to ensure that our area develops and grows into the future without losing the things we value and love.Please come along to our next meeting to hear more about what is happening in our area. We have our local member, Mr Tim James giving a short presentation that night and to hear any concerns from our local community.Date: … [Read more...] about Issue No. 58 – August 2022
