As many members are aware the lease on our current premises expires in 2021. The Premises Working Group has been tasked with looking at all our options.
In May we met with Kylie Walsh, the new Executive Manager, Community Arts and Culture at Northern Beaches Council at her request to brief Council on our needs. At this meeting Kylie explained Northern Beaches Council had employed consultants to look at current and future community centre needs. Kylie said Council would advise within 6 months the future of the Nelson Heather Centre.
In the meantime we are keeping alert to any opportunity for suitable premises. Clearly a key issue for us is accessible transport and parking.
We have recently made formal comment on the Draft Warriewood Valley Development Plan on how it can impact our club. We are developing our relationship with key councilors to ensure sufficient numbers on the new Council are aware of our situation. We plan on inviting Mayor Regan to the club later in the year, so he can see the club “in action”.
We are on the lookout for any opportunity to add value to our club with Sarah Young and Susan Coleman attending a briefing and grant writing workshop for the Northern Beaches Council Grants for infrastructure, events and community. While we will not apply for a grant this year, it was valuable to establish contact with the key Council staff who contribute to developing policies and services for community organisations.
