Media Releases

Mosman Mayor Peter Abelson has shared his concerns about the State Government’s proposed forced amalgamation of the local government area with Manly and part of Warringah after being invited to address a community meeting attended by more than 200 Mosman residents and ratepayers.

More than a thousand residents and ratepayers attended the two public inquiry meetings held yesterday into the NSW Government’s proposal to merge Mosman, Manly and part of Warringah Councils.

A life of service to the local community has seen the Chair of Taldumande Youth Services and former Mosman Mayor Virginia Howard named Mosman’s 2016 Citizen of the Year.

Residents and ratepayers are being encouraged to attend one of two public meetings on 2 February which have been announced for the proposed Mosman, Manly and (part) Warringah Councils merger proposal.

Mosman Mayor Peter Abelson has called for full and genuine community consultation following the NSW Government’s proposal to merge Mosman with Manly and part of Warringah local government areas.

Rapt has become a festive tradition in Mosman’s business and retail precincts, attracting a record 81 business entries in its fifth year and for the first time including residential categories.

Mosman residents have nearly doubled their Christmas charity efforts, depositing 270 new items for donation to The Smith Family’s Toy & Book Appeal under Mosman Council’s Christmas tree.

Mosman Council’s Out of School Hours care children have been helping those in need by participating in a “Wrap with Love” project.

Mosman Council will trial new signage in three locations over Christmas and the New Year to test suitability with a view to potentially rolling out the designs across the area.

More than 140 students from five local schools braved the heat on Thursday 26 November to take part in a range of Mosman Council-organised activities celebrating International Day of People with Disability.