Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Council’s MOSPLAN delivery and budget performance are largely on track, with a number of significant capital projects completed and an improvement of $400,000 on the organisation’s projected end of year operating result before capital grants and contributions.

The progress reports on the 2020-2021 MOSPLAN Operational Plan and 2020-21 Budget for the October – December 2020 quarter were received and adopted by Council last week.

Mosman’s Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year have been announced at Mosman’s Australia Day event.

Mosman Rowers President Kathrina Doran was named Citizen of the Year, while local school student George Scammell was awarded Young Citizen of the Year.

The announcement followed a small citizenship ceremony welcoming 29 new citizens from 13 countries officiated by Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan who was joined by Member for Warringah Zali Steggall, Member for North Shore Felicity Wilson and Mosman councillors.

As the holidays draw to a close and students return to school, motorists are reminded to slow down around schools and follow road rules during drop-offs and pick-ups.

School zones are back in operation between 8am and 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm and drivers can help ensure children’s safety by looking out for young pedestrians and slowing down to the 40km/h school zone speed limit.

Mosman motorists will soon have access to two pay-by-app services following the introduction of the NSW government’s Park’nPay application to Mosman last July and the forthcoming introduction of an alternative app, CellOPark.

Both apps can be used to pay for parking in foreshore parking areas, including The Spit, Balmoral, Clifton Gardens, Rosherville Reserve and also near Taronga Zoo.

The CellOPark app enables users to begin payment when they arrive and end payment when they leave, thereby only paying for the time they occupy the parking spot, rather than having to estimate the time they will stay. CellOPark users will also not be charged for the ‘free’ three-hour period to which parking permit holders are entitled as the app automatically allows for that.

Users of the Park’nPay app can pay upon arrival, avoid fines by receiving notifications when parking is about to expire and top up via phone.

Parking meter stickers will include information about the apps.

Local artists and writers are being invited to submit artworks, poems, stories and short life reflections recalling significant moments from their lives that took place in or around Mosman as part of an innovative new history book and art project.

‘Remembering When’ is designed to help older adults and their carers feel more valued by celebrating their stories through the publication of a book while the accompanying art exhibition will also include artworks by people living with a disability.

Writers’ submissions are due by 31 January and artworks by 12 March. Click here for more details.

In keeping with Council’s annual event, a small citizenship ceremony for new citizens will be held on Australia Day, followed by the announcement of Mosman’s 2021 Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.

Unfortunately due to NSW government COVID-19 restrictions, the traditional community barbecue will not take place this year.

This year’s event will be by invitation only and masks will be required.

Barry O’Keefe Library will be closed on Tuesday 26 January 2021 for the Australia Day Public Holiday.

Reopen 9.30am Wednesday 27 January 2020

Mosman Council’s 2020 Christmas Gift Appeal has been a big success with nearly 800 gifts, including more than 200 books, donated to help families with children living in disadvantage in northern Sydney.

The Mosman Christmas Gift Appeal supports a different children’s charity every year, giving local residents an opportunity to donate to the less fortunate in the community by placing an unwrapped gift under the Christmas tree in the foyer of Mosman’s Civic Centre.

This year’s donated new gifts were distributed by The Salvation Army to families with babies and children aged up to 18 years across northern Sydney.

Parents please note all activities will be held in the Creation Space located adjacent to the Library entry ramp.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions all bookings are for CHILDREN ONLY as space is limited.

Parents please enjoy your break while your children attend the activity.

To book visit here

Mosman Council has demonstrated the value of strict monetary discipline and targeted austerity measures rolled out to help weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic by significantly reducing its expected deficit, proving that sound financial management can deliver results.

In May the Council was anticipating an end of year operating deficit before capital and non-cash adjustments of $722,000. Despite the early months of the pandemic hitting Council revenues hard, efforts to contain costs over the period have been successful in reducing the end of year operating deficit before capital grants and contributions and fair value increments to only $131,000.

The positive end of year result for 2019/20 has been accompanied by a better-than-hoped result in the first quarter of 2020/21, with the projected deficit for the current year also being controlled. The 30 September review of Council’s adopted budget demonstrates that the measures put in place to ensure Council’s financial sustainability have been largely successful. The projected budget deficit for the year to 30 June 2021 now sits at $96,500 – down a huge $771,900 from the figure forecast in June this year.

The Annual Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report for year ending 30 June 2020 are on public exhibition until Tuesday 8 December. Any person may make a submission in writing to Council with respect to the Council’s Audited Financial Statements or the Auditor’s Reports.

Council’s recently released Annual Report for 2019/20 provides further details regarding the past year’s results.