DID YOU KNOW? • The controversial Manly 2015 project is still on Council’s agenda. Council proposes to demolish the Whistler Street carpark (385 spaces) to construct an $40 million, two level carpark under historic Manly Oval. • Proposed major infrastructure projects as part of the 2015 Plan and $16 million redevelopment of Boy Charlton Pool will plunge the Council $100 million into debt by 2014/15*, and take decades of higher rates to repay. • Council has received two critical reports from the NSW Ombudsman highlighting operating deficiencies in governance, finance, workforce relations and complaints handling. • The Mayor and General Manager have sought approval for a $15 million loan to rebuild Manly Boy Charlton Swim Centre WITHOUT community or Councillor consultation or knowledge. *Reference: Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2012 Tabled June 2012 REVITALISING OUR VILLAGE! See page 3. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH - WHAT LOCALS WANT During the months of March – May 2012 Independent research company Benchmark Research headed by Mark de Teliga, undertook an extensive survey on behalf of Good for Manly. 785 people responded on-line and a number of focus groups were undertaken. Here are some of the highlights: • 88% of residents and ratepayers said they wanted more transparency and disclosure from Council. • 76% of local residents said they believed that Council should be focusing more on residents’ needs than at present. • 73% said Council needs to do more to develop and preserve the “village atmosphere” of Manly than at present. • 61% said they knew nothing about the two recent Ombudsman’s reports and 15% said they knew very little about them. Want to see the full report? Go to our website www.goodformanly.com.au where the information is readily available. IN THIS ISSUE ... • Plan to reinstate Manly’s iconic harbour pool • Save Our Village – Creating a Market Meeting Place for locals • $16m Swim Centre Plan vs complete swimming strategy for Manly • Manly parking goes Haywire • Extensive research – What Locals Want! • Who is Candy Bingham? • How could they get it so wrong? • $100m proposed debt has locals outraged • Meet the “A” Team • Better infrastructure for our suburbs ...and so much more. Vote 1 Group A - Candy Bingham & the Good For Manly Independents MANLY’S PARKING IS GOING HAYWIRE UNDER HENRY! • Proposal to cut Council carparks’ 2 hour free parking • Council carpark rates increased • Council carpark charging moved to 30 minute increments from 1 hour • Charge for additional Parking Stickers increased from $60 to $500 • Local Parking reduced to only 30 minutes in strip shopping centres. No time for health services, beauty, cafes, dining, shopping • Businesses suffering due to parking problems • $40+ million Manly Oval Carpark recklessly funded by loans and ill-conceived return on investment scenarios. LOCALS DESERVE BETTER PARKING OPTIONS Good for Manly will provide: • A complete review of all of Manly’s parking schemes • 3 hours free for locals in council carparks • Additional parking stickers at reasonable cost when proof of entitlement is provided • Review local shop parking limits to make them more resident and business friendly • Manly Oval $40+ million carpark to be stopped. VOTE 1 GROUP A MANLY COUNCIL ELECTIONS Saturday 8th September 2012 CANDY BINGHAM FOR MAyOR OR G O OD MA N LY for Time For A Change
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DiD you Know?• ThecontroversialManly2015projectisstillonCouncil’sagenda.CouncilproposestodemolishtheWhistlerStreetcarpark(385spaces)toconstructan$40million,twolevelcarparkunderhistoricManlyOval.
*Reference: Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2012 Tabled June 2012
Revitalising ouR village!
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extensive ReseaRch - what locals wantDuring the months of March – May 2012 Independent research company Benchmark Research headed by Mark de Teliga, undertook an extensive survey on behalf of Good for Manly. 785peoplerespondedon-lineandanumberoffocusgroupswereundertaken.Herearesomeofthehighlights:
how Many tiMes can you get it wRong?For a decade Henry Wong has been the General Manager of Manly Council.DespitetwoOmbudsman’sreportscriticisinghismismanagementofcomplianceanddevelopmentapplication(DA)issuesandhishandlingofcomplaints,thecurrentMayor,JeanHay,andothermembersofCouncilrenewedhiscontractasGeneralManagerforafurtherfouryears.
Good For Manly wants to know why no due process was followed in renewing his contract in the light of:
The Good For Manly team of independents believe it’s time for Mr Wong’s performance in his role as General Manager to be reviewed independently and openly.
woRlD class haRBouR Pool affoRDaBle anD PoPulaR
Imagine spending a leisurely few hours at Manly’s new harbour pool where you and the family can swim, snorkel, do laps, race to the pontoons and learn about the thriving marine life within the pool.
The current Council’s 2015 Plan, at its core, proposes the demolition of the Whistler Street Carpark and possibly the library, and building a multi-storey carpark under Manly Oval. This action in one stroke will cost ratepayers in excess of $60 million, will destroy the iconic oval and remove parking to a distant underground and undesirable location.
In ConTrasT Good for Manly's alternative plan developed by former local resident Sam George, who is a Snr Urban Design Planner with Roberts Day, aims to upgrade the Whistler St plaza area as well as the adjoining land so that it is a functional village centre and a new heart for Manly.
This area can be transformed without major building construction or demolishing any existing council assets.
The old carpark could be transformed with a green wall of vegetation, an outdoor community cinema screen, new paving, seating and landscaping, all adding to the local village character.
THe CosT?Around$1.5million.ComparedtoCouncil'scurrentplanof$60million.
Asaratepayer,whichdoyouthinkisthebettersolution?
Youcanviewmoreonthisconceptonourwebsite...
www.goodformanly.com.au
ouR affoRDaBle Plans to Revitalise ‘MaRKet Place’
what we will DeliveR:Our focus is to revitalise Manly’s village character, not only in Manly itself but our suburban shopping areas as well including Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Seaforth and Fairlight.
We are a team of independents who believe it’s TIME FOR A CHANGE your vote could make the difference.
Parking continues to be a nightmare in Manly and the costs just keep going up.‘‘
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A personal note from Candy BinghamFor the past three years I have attended Manly Council meetings. As I watched and listened I became increasingly more concerned that Mayor Jean Hay and her Liberal majority are taking us down a path of massive, unsustainable and totally unnecessary ‘white elephant’ infrastructure projects.If elected as Mayor it is my intention to change the way Council operates by making decisions more transparent and accountable. My vision is of an affordable long-term future of our Village and suburbs, and not just an extravagant short-term plan for 2015.My two years as Chair of Little Manly Precinct (arguably
Council’s most active precinct), and my serving on Manly Council’s Traffic Committee (as the representative for our Local Member), also provided insights into the inner workings of Manly Council, and its current officious practices.I am proud of being a third generation “Manlyite”. My family opened James Brothers butcher shops here in 1928, and my father Bill and his brother Gordon later managed these shops for many years.With my own extensive experience in business and
government projects, my 3 year term as Lady Mayoress of Sydney, and my long ties to Manly and its community, I believe I am well placed to take on the role of Mayor.If you believe it’s time for a change please make your vote
contRoveRsial caRPaRK Plan - still on council's agenDaa resounding no is the feedback we’ve been getting about the controversial plan by the current council to demolish the Whistler Street carpark and put a two level carpark under Manly’s historic oval/village green as part of the Manly 2015 Plan.
Good for Manly will stop the $40 million+ carpark under Manly Oval.
Good forManlywill scrap theoval carpark ideaand createamoreeffective traffic management and parking plan for Manly’s CBD.We need safer cycling, better public transport and to improve theutilisationofexistingparkinginfrastructure.
Want more information about the generally disliked Manly 2015 Plan?VisittheCouncil’swebsite:www.manly2015.com.au
ShelleyBroxom (MBA exec AGSM, B. Bus Acct & Fin.) Insurance & Risk Management
POLLINGPLACESINMANLy:SATURDAy8THSEPTEMBER8AM–6PM
I haven't visited Manly for years - it's just got too hard.‘‘ ‘‘
Manly is just no fun anymore, too many rules, too many signs.‘‘
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the $16M Pool Plan that aPPeaReD fRoM nowheReThe Councillors were not aware of it and certainly hadn’t given their approval. Thecommunityhadnoideaandweren’tconsultedbutsuddenly,outofthinair,theGeneralManagerandMayordeclaredtheyhadobtainedapprovaltoborrow$15milliontobuildit–theyjustneedtofindanother$1million.
...Is this how a democraticCouncilshould operate?
Wedon’tthinkso!
Vote 1 Group A - Candy Bingham & the Good For Manly Independents
