As part of October’s Small Business Month activities, local businesses are being encouraged to prepare for the unexpected and ensure they can ‘survive and thrive’ disruptions caused by natural disasters through to new technologies.

Increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters can create flow-on effects for businesses, such as power outages and transport and communications disruptions which may impact on local businesses. A free tool kit can be downloaded from emergency.nsw.gov.au/getready/business.

Individuals can also prepare personal emergency action plans by downloading a free new Get Prepared app at redcross.org.au/getprepared.

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is inviting the public to comment on two planning matters relating to the Mosman Drill Hall Precinct: a Draft Amendment to the Management Plan for the Mosman Drill Hall Precinct, and a Planning Application from Mosman Council for the installation of twelve 8-metre tall light poles (four light poles at each of the three outdoor courts) at the Mosman Drill Hall Precinct, and for the outdoor courts to be used until 8.30pm for sports training for up to four evenings a week.

Visit the Harbour Trust website for more information.

Council has begun upgrade works to improve the public restroom amenities located in the Balmoral Baths building, the Balmoral Tramshed opposite Hunter Park and the southern end of the Bathers’ Pavilion. The scope includes maintenance works in addition to upgrades of fixtures and finishes.

While works are being carried out, alternative facilities are available and directional signage to each is available at all sites. The works have been staged to minimise disruption and are scheduled to be completed in October 2019, weather permitting.

Balmoral Baths

Male – Open

Female – Open

DDA – Currently open. Will close 25-27 September

Balmoral Tramshed (opposite Hunter Park)

Male and DDA – Open from 23 September

Female – Closed until early October

Bathers’ Pavilion (southern end)

Male – Closed until early October

Female – Open from 23 September

DDA – Open

Signage for pedestrian traffic management has been erected and some parking spaces will be used as work zone/supplies storage at selected areas along The Esplanade during the works as required.

For questions or concerns please contact 9978 4268 or email balmoralwinterworks@mosman.nsw.gov.au

As part of its annual weed control program, Council will be undertaking broad scale spraying of selective herbicides on its Sporting Ovals and Parks & Reserves to control broad leaf weeds in turf areas during the following periods:

• Parks & Reserves – 12-16 August and 19-23 August 2019
• Sporting Ovals – 16-20 September 2019

• Parks & Reserves – 16-20 September 2019

Council’s Pesticide Use Notification Plan requires Council advertise broad scale spraying of herbicide to allow members of the public the opportunity to avoid contact with herbicide application. Council will ensure the herbicides are applied to public places in a safe, responsible manner, minimising harm to the community and the environment. Council will also ensure that all legislative requirements are met and followed. Council will have relevant safety data sheets on hand to respond to enquiries.

For more information contact Mosman Council on 9978 4000 or view Pesticide Use Notification Plan on Council’s website

The Traffic Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday 26 June 2019 has been cancelled.

For further information contact Council’s traffic section on 9978 4022.

Mosman Council has voted unanimously to double Mosman’s Heritage Fund and increase grant amounts by at least 50%.

Council will double the Fund from $30,000 to $60,000, and increase available grant amounts from $1,000 – $3,000, to $1,500 – $5,000.

The Fund offers dollar for dollar grants to facilitate restoration of original external features in properties that are heritage listed or located within a Heritage Conservation Area. Eligible projects include fencing, roof restoration, replacing original tiles, restoring facades or shopfront awnings, repairing timber joinery, and decorative details such as painting or brick tuck-pointing.

Heritage features are a key contributor to Mosman’s unique appeal and village atmosphere, and it is hoped the Fund increase will give businesses along the Military Road Heritage Conservation Area more opportunity to improve the heritage aspects of Mosman’s retail precinct.

The Military Road Heritage Conservation Area runs along Military Road between Prince Albert Street and Myahgah Road, a popular strip of cafes, boutiques and shops, many of which are housed in heritage listed buildings or have significant heritage features.

Mayor Carolyn Corrigan said Council is pleased to support the heritage aspects of Mosman’s shopping village, and hopes that commercial building owners and tenants take advantage of the opportunity to improve their property and the streetscape. “This Fund aims to help maintain a high level of visual and historic character in the area. Mosman’s shopping high street has heritage significance, and the special aesthetic qualities that reflect Mosman’s unique identity and heritage are of great value and to be encouraged.”

Council encourages owners and tenants of commercial properties in the Military Road Conservation Area that would benefit from a heritage restoration project to apply for financial support via the Mosman Heritage Fund.

The funding increase will apply from 1 July 2019. Further information and the application form for the Fund are available here.

Mosman Council has launched a free public Wi-Fi service. The service is available around the Mosman Square and Civic Centre Precinct including Myahgah Mews, Mosman Village Green, and outside Barry O’Keefe Library and Mosman Art Gallery. The coverage is the first phase of a larger project that will provide free Wi-Fi across the Mosman area including Spit Junction and Mosman Junction by the end of next year.

To connect within the coverage area, find and join the ‘Mosman_Free_Wifi’ network using a Wi-Fi enabled phone, tablet or notebook computer. For further information on the service visit our Free Public Wi-Fi page.

The Traffic Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday 10 April 2019 has been postponed.

For further information contact Council’s traffic section on 9978 4022.

Mosman Council is undertaking a streetscape upgrade at Spit East to improve the amenity and safety of the area and enhance the site as the northern gateway to Mosman.

The Spit East Streetscape Upgrade is now in Stage 2. Stage 1 involving an indented bus bay, new bus shelter, paved laneway, pedestrian path, new signage and landscaping at the northern end of Spit East near the foreshore was completed in February.

The second and final stage, now underway, will include an upgraded laneway, footpath, additional parking, loading zones, signage and landscaping at the southern end of the Spit East precinct.

For further information call 9978 4053 or email spiteast@mosman.nsw.gov.au

• Spit East Project Timeline

Mosman Council has launched an innovative new project to improve pedestrian safety around local schools.

Developed in conjunction with NSW police, it will target every school in the area over a three-year period, and involve Council rangers and police working together in a comprehensive education campaign followed by intensive periods of enforcement for both speeding and parking offences.

Pedestrians account for more than 11 per cent of casualties caused by car accidents in the Mosman area, and 48% of those, almost half, involve serious injury. Of those, children and young adults under the age of 20 are one of the most highly represented groups.

Objectives of the project are to improve road safety around Mosman’s schools, especially for younger children, and increase both parents’ and children’s knowledge of safe driving and pedestrian practices, as well as stricter enforcement of the road safety rules.

To launch the campaign at each location, rangers and police will both be present during peak drop-off and pick-up times for a number of days, to conduct face-to-face education with parents, drivers and children on road safety. They will distribute clear and easy to follow information sheets on road signs, road rules, penalties and safety tips for school zones, along with a guide to pedestrian crossings around schools.

The same information will be provided in leaflets for schools to distribute and use as a resource for road safety education classes. To reinforce the message brightly coloured stencils with ‘Stop, look, listen, think’ will be installed on the footpath bordering pedestrian crossings or traffic lights.

The first school for the three-year project is Middle Harbour Public School, and the campaign was launched there on Wednesday 13 February. The project will be rolled out at Blessed Sacrament and Queenwood Junior School later this year, and at remaining schools in the Mosman area over the following two years.

Road Safety flyer