Media Releases

Mosman residents are being encouraged to again share the gift of giving this holiday season by donating toys and books for the Mosman Christmas Gift Appeal.

Mosman Council has made significant improvements in accessibility following upgrades to key facilities, including Barry O’Keefe Library and Mosman Square Seniors Centre, as well as improvements to paths and pedestrian crossings.

Mosman Council is helping Mosman residents and businesses to get into the festive spirit by expanding its much-loved Christmas decorating competition Rapt to include residential properties and new business categories.

Mosman Council has maintained its staunchly independent stance with Council resolving last night not to provide the State Government with any preferred merger options as had been requested.

Mosman Mayor Peter Abelson has welcomed the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into Local Government which found the NSW Government has failed to make a case for forced council amalgamations and called for the withdrawal of Government claims that councils are unfit.

More than 300 residents attended a meeting on Monday night supporting Mosman’s independence ahead of the impending State Government announcement on the fate of NSW councils.

Mosman Council will launch an action program to combat domestic violence in the lead-up to White Ribbon Day with a workshop for specialists on 3 November.

The IPART report has found that Mosman Council is fit financially and strategically and provides efficient services that the community wants.

Mosman Council has welcomed the announcement of $255,000 in arts funding over the next three years to continue to engage and build new audiences.

Hundreds of residents and business operators have taken the opportunity to have their say on proposed parking time limit changes in and around Mosman’s main commercial areas.