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Council to begin feral cat trapping trial

Posted on by Secretary KPPA
Ku-ring-gai Council will conduct a three-month feral cat trapping trial in areas of local bushland known to be hotspots for attacks on native animals. The three month trial will commence from Monday 6 May and the results reported back to Council. Council staff will place cat traps in areas of bushland adjacent to residential areas that have reportedly been the subject of native animal kills by ...
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Canoon Rd Netball Lights before Council 24 July 2018

Posted on by President KPPA
Update 25/7/2018 Disappointing news, Ku-ring-gai Council on 24/7/2018 voted in favour (7 votes to 2) of extending netball under lights at Canoon Rd from 2 to 4 nights per week – Monday to Thursday. There were 7 KNA speakers in favour and 4 residents against. Given there is only 1 night for games (U9s) and the other 3 nights for training there will be very little relief from Saturday netball...
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Have your say on Pacific Hwy Clearway

Posted on by President KPPA
The RMS is seeking feedback on proposed permanent clearways on the Pacific Highway between Pennant Hills Road Wahroonga and Mona Vale Road Pymble. If they come into effect, the clearways would operate along the highway between 6am and 7pm on weekdays in both directions and between 9am and 6pm on weekends. Comments accepted until 21 May. Go to the RMS web site for more information.
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Council Votes to Undertake Studies for Canoon Rd Netball Lights

Posted on by President KPPA
Good news for South Turramurra residents and other stakeholders with Councillor Jeff Pettett’s Notice of Motion regarding the Canoon Rd Recreation Area being successful at the Council meeting on 13th March 2018. Councillor Pettett’s Motion requires Council to make an informed decision about netball lighting by ensuring that appropriate traffic and environmental assessments are undertaken. This is ...
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Canoon Rd Netball Notice of Motion 13 March 2018

Posted on by President KPPA
Ku-ring-gai Councillor Pettett (Comenarra Ward) is putting forward a Notice of Motion concerning the Canoon Rd Netball Courts at the Council meeting on Tuesday 13th March 2018. Councillor Pettett’s Notice of Motion is to remove Action Plan 39 from the Canoon Rd Recreation Area Plan of Management (PoM). This will remove the option to allow Netball under lights on week-nights entirely from the Po...
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STEP Inc.

Posted on by President KPPA
STEP is a community-based environmental organisation with over 400 members from Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby and surrounding suburbs. Their primary aim is to work for the conservation of bushland in northern Sydney. If the local environment is of interest you are encouraged to head to their web site or Facebook page and take a look. STEP has a wealth of information on bushland parks and reserves in ou...
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KPPA Facebook Page

Posted on by President KPPA
The KPPA now has a Facebook page. If you want alerts on local issues, alerts on Ku-ring-gai Council actions  or just want posts on general local events and news follow the KPPA Facebook page, it's a great way to keep in touch with the local community. KPPA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kppalocal/ A link to the KPPA Facebook page is always displayed in the top right of the web s...
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