Tag Archives: PSC Policy Decisions

PS Council Report Card Project 2012/13

The TRRA Council Report Card Project TRRA Inc has noticed some disturbing trends ever since this Council declared itself ‘open for business’ after a controversial election last year. TRRA Inc. has published a blow by blow account on this site … Continue reading

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PSC Dog Exercise Area Review

TRRA Inc Meeting – 12 August – Port Stephens Council Dog Exercise Area Review – Consultation The Dog Area Review for Port Stephens was on the agenda for the TRRA meeting held on Monday 12 August. Brendan Callander and Emma Shanks … Continue reading

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General Meeting Minutes – 3.6.13 – Guest Speaker – Cr Geoff Dingle

Minutes of the TRRA Inc General Meeting 3rd June 2013

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What You Are Missing On PSC Webcam…

Unplugged But Not Unrecorded……. Port Stephens Council has unplugged their Webcam, and they have threatened TRRA members that they suspected were recording proceedings on their iPhones, however a video recording of the circus that ensued when the Mayor decided not to … Continue reading

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What Are Section 94 Funds……….?

Development Contributions for the benefit of all in Port Stephens.     TRRA Info for Members, Posted by: Colin Howard, TRRA Liaison Officer Many people have asked “what is this Section 94 funding we keep hearing hear about?”  Section 94 refers to contributions … Continue reading

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Democracy Disconnected!

WEBCAST WILL NOT RESTART 05 March Newcastle Herald Story HERE Despite valiant attempts by Crs John Nell, Geoff Dingle and Peter Kafer with their notice of motion last night (5.3.13) to rescind the 11 December motion of Council, the webcast … Continue reading

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Jordan’s Justification-Webcasting issue

More Misrepresentation on why Port Stephens Was ‘Unplugged’ This is the audio of an interview with Terry Wall, TRRA President and Cr Jordan this morning (14 Feb 2013) on ABC radio . HERE ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) Breakfast – 14/02/2013 7:23 AM Aaron Kearney: Kearney … Continue reading

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TRRA Submission On PSC Draft Integrated Plan

TRRA Financial Sub-Committee has completed a very comprehensive submission on Port Stephens Councils Draft Integrated Plan. The DIP can be found on the Council website :Here   but be warned, it is an 8.15MB download of around 440 pages! It contains the … Continue reading

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Tree Preservation Policy

The Council committee meeting on 13 March 2012 approved the amended Tree Preservation Policy, as recommended by staff.  This makes only minor changes, such as allowing removal of trees within 5 metres of existing structures (previously 3 metres), and formalising … Continue reading

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PS Council Tree Preservation

At its 19 December 2011 Meeting, Council deferred adoption of a revised Tree Preservation Policy pending further discussion of some points. Council initially requested a revised policy that would have effectively removed all protection for existing trees.  TRRA acknowledged the … Continue reading

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