Notes from the public meeting

(Originally published at http://blogos-haha.blogspot.com/2019/12/community-circle.html) Regarding Local Law 5.3 Dangerous and Unsightly Land I propose that the word “unsightly” be removed from Local Law 5.3 and that it NOT be used in any draft or future Local Law....

I have the task of explaining the big picture sustainability context of the existing and proposed local laws, in 7mins! I want to do that with reference to the historical context and two significant sources of advice to Council that reinforce the need for all council...

I’m going to be talking about the proposed laws that want to prevent us from freely foraging on public land, removing fallen wood or planting out our nature strips. It is my turn to cook dinner. I take my basket and my hatchet and head out to our nature strip, to our...

I will be speaking more broadly about what these laws will mean for us heading into a climate emergency. I would like to first acknowledge we are currently without a Local Law #2 as the 2009 General Local Law No.2 – Community Amenity & Municipal Places has...

I will be speaking to the issue of Public Place and Events One of the items proposed to be changed is the definition of Public Place. The old definition of meant “any land owned, leased, vested in, managed or occupied by Council and includes: (a) roads and road...

The changes to the caravan and camping occupation law is discriminatory towards people in our community experiencing poverty and homelessness.   The new law states: 4.2.2 The owner or occupier of land must not, without a permit, camp, or allow or suffer any other...

We all need laws. To make things fair. To keep us safe. And to protect our environment. But when laws over-reach they begin to destroy the very life they are supposed to protect.   Who’s read General Local Law No 2?               It’s 22 pages long.   So to...