Walter Taylor South Action Group Inc. Protecting the Streetscapes

The following questions and answers have been raised in council meetings with respect to the Sherwood Bus Depot and the Sherwood-Graceville Neighbourhood Plan.

Submitted by Councillor Nicole Johnston on 19 July 2010
File number: 137/220/661/59

Following Council's public commitment to meet the highest environmental standards during the construction of the Sherwood Bus Depot, could the Town Clerk please advise under which organisations rating or classification system is Council proposing to construct the depot according to "a four-star green rating".

Answer: The most comprehensive ESD assessment tool is that of the Green Building Council of Australia which is recognised nationally. The contract with the successful proponent to build the bus depot requires a 5 – Green Star (Australian Best Practice) design and as-built rating using their Industrial v1 rating tool issued in April 2010.

Submitted by Councillor Nicole Johnston on 21 July 2010
File number: 137/220/661/60

Q1. Could the Town Clerk please advise how many submissions Council received, both formal and informal, as part of the public consultation period for the Sherwood Graceville Neighbourhood Plan?

Answer: 604

Q2. Could the Town Clerk please advise how many submissions Council received, both formal and informal, raised concerns or objections to the proposal to rezone parts of Sherwood and Corinda up to 5 storeys, that is from LMR to MR?

Answer: 283

Q3. Could the Town Clerk please advise how many submissions Council received, both formal and informal, offering support for the proposal to rezone parts of Sherwood and Corinda up to 5 storeys, that is from LMR to MR?

Answer: 186

Submitted by Councillor Nicole Johnston (from Council’s agenda of 8 June 2010)
File number: 137/220/661/56

Q2. Could the Town Clerk please provide the total amount of funding provided to the Benawarra Community Development Association to undertake consultation and prepare a report on the neighbourhood enhancement projects for the Sherwood Graceville Neighbourhood Plan, including the Graceville Community Garden Report entitled Connecting Community Groups: Final Report?

A2. $15,000 was provided to the Benawarra Community Development Association to develop and implement a process that allows active community groups to work together on joint projects and enhance community links.