One Council
Announced
12 May 2016
The NSW
Government announced that Manly, Warringah and Pittwater councils
will merge to
form a new Northern Beaches Council which will take effect from
12.30pm
today, 12 May 2016.
The new council will be headed up by Administrator Dick Persson and
Interim General Manager Mark Ferguson.
Outgoing Mayor Jacqueline Townsend said while our Council comes to an
end, I know our staff will take with them the values and retain what is
intrinsic to Pittwater. I am sure that our staff will continue to work
hard for our community.
“It has been a wonderful opportunity, privilege and honour to be a
servant to Pittwater as a Councillor, Deputy Mayor and Mayor over the
past eight years. I encourage our community to remain strong and proud
of the achievements we have made together over the past 24 years and
ask everyone to continue that momentum and connection with the new
council.
“This decision creates a new council that we trust will be an
organisation of transformation and innovation. The work this Council
has done over the last four years demonstrates that we are a modern and
progressive organisation and there is no doubt that our staff who form
part of the new council will continue the Pittwater culture.
“Responsible governance and connection to our community have been
hallmarks of our Council and I am proud of what we have achieved. We
have been a leader in local government in the policy, sustainability
and service delivery areas, and for that we thank our community and
staff for their passion and support over the past 24 years,” Mayor
Townsend said.
Mayor Townsend and the other eight Councillors have been dismissed but
operations remain business as usual and services will continue to be
delivered.
More information available at www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au
Contact: Community Relations
Phone: 9970 1119 or 9970 1325
The
views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of the
Scotland Island Residents Association (SIRA), or
the Western
Pittwater Community Association (WPCA)
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