Growth, development, and infrastructure
- Managing the expected growth of around 2,000 people and 800 homes across the next 10 yrs within the Camden Haven, including where new homes are expected and whether current developments are included in these figures.
- The impact of population growth on roads, parking, wastewater, shopping centres, and other community infrastructure.
- Planning for the increase in people during holiday periods and whether this extra demand is considered when planning infrastructure.
- Making sure new housing is supported by the roads, services, facilities, and amenities the community needs.
- How the Living in Place Strategy and Local Housing Delivery Plan will help guide future housing.
Wastewater and environmental infrastructure
- Capacity of the Camden Haven wastewater system to support future population growth and increased demand during holiday periods.
- Wastewater capacity in Dunbogan and how much of the region’s wastewater generation comes from the Camden Haven.
- Managing odour and nutrient levels linked to the ocean outfall near Lewis Rocks.
- Options for managing the ocean outfall in the short and long term, including extending it further offshore and replacing or upgrading existing infrastructure.
- The timing, cost and approvals needed for future ocean outfall works, including whether the project would be considered State significant.
Parking, traffic and boat access
- Parking availability in North Haven, particularly on weekends and during busy periods.
- Longer-term planning for parking through the Parking Management Strategy and Laurieton/North Haven precinct planning.
- Parking and road access at Pilot Beach, including congestion on the road leading to the beach during busy periods, particularly holidays and summer.
- Using parking data to better understand demand and identify busy seasonal areas.
- Whether existing boat parking areas, including Osler Car Park, could help manage demand.
- The need to consider parking, boat access, and future land use together as the Camden Haven population and number of visitors increases.
Walking, cycling and shared pathways
- Strong support for developing a connected pathway network across the Camden Haven, including Beach-to-Beach (B2B), Schools-to-Schools (S2S) and Creek-to-Creek (C2C).
- Progressing the remaining sections of the Beach-to-Beach pathway, with design work ready to support future grant applications.
- Progress on Schools-to-Schools design work and the partnership with utility projects along the corridor.
- Opportunities for additional funding through grants and other sources.
- Opportunities for community and volunteer groups to help with pathway projects where appropriate.
- Making it easier for community groups to get involved while meeting safety, insurance, and other requirements.
Community facilities, parks, and recreation
- Support for maintaining and improving local community facilities and public spaces across the Camden Haven.
- Play equipment request that caters for older children at Pilot Beach and other local play spaces.
- Dunbogan play equipment insurance works are scheduled to commence on 6 October.
- Challenges with maintenance of local jetties.
- Maintenance of the School of Arts, including guttering and the need to appropriately maintain the heritage-listed building.
- Ongoing maintenance and improvements to community facilities as the population and number of visitors increase.
Town presentation, heritage, and maintenance
- Discussion on the condition and presentation of Bold Street, including footpath cleaning, rubbish, cigarette litter and outdated bins.
- Improved bin facilities, including lids and suitable cigarette-butt disposal options.
- The important role local volunteers play in looking after public areas.
- Timely responses to local maintenance issues, including roads, vegetation, public spaces, and community facilities.
Strategic planning, funding, and delivery
- How Council’s plans and priorities will lead to visible projects and improvements in local communities.
- Funding opportunities for local projects, including grants, rates, loans, and other sources of funding.
- Strong support for progressing the Beach-to-Beach project, with design work ready to support future funding applications.
- Funding and delivery of Camden Haven lookout works, including clarification of the scope of Stages 1–4, the cost to obtain approvals for progression of plans, and the anticipated cost of construction works.
- Opportunities to strengthen partnerships between Council, community organisations, and volunteers to help deliver local priorities.
Roads, safety and access
- Road safety around Houston Mitchell Drive, including the left-hand turn towards Forest Parkway and the need for clearer signs and better visibility.
- Attention to the roundabout and surrounding landscaping and planting on Ocean Drive.
- Increasing development at the end of Forest Parkway and reliance on a single access point.
- Bushfire and emergency access where there are limited access points.
- Dirt bikes and motorbikes in the area Forrest Parkway area, including impacts on children cycling and local wildlife.
- How access and safety issues are being considered as part of the development and planning process.
Lake Cathie – parking, roads, and community infrastructure
- Increasing parking demand around Lake Cathie, including roadside parking and the impact of increased visitors during busy periods.
- Recent vegetation slashing has created additional opportunities for parking.
- Future parking and infrastructure need as residential development continues.
- Pedestrian movement and safety around the Lake Cathie shops and park, including the need for improved lighting.
- The timing of supporting infrastructure and shopping facilities alongside new residential development.
- Potholes around Middle Rock Road and Johnathon Dixon Park.
- Making sure infrastructure planning keeps pace with housing growth and changing community needs.
Community connection and communication
- Positive feedback that community engagement and connection with Council has improved over the past 12–24 months.
- Continuing Community Connections Forums across the LGA and providing a clear schedule of future forums.
- Ongoing opportunities for residents, community groups, and volunteers to raise local issues directly with Councillors and senior Council staff.
- Clearer information about Council plans, projects, funding, and timeframes following matters raised through the forums.
- The value of two-way conversations that allow Council to provide updates while hearing directly from the community.