By Warwick Erwin, convenor of NF1, an independent group supported by council
Three Ward 1 Councillors and four senior Council staff, including Director Infrastructure & Works Joanne Page and Manager Libraries & Community Facilities Sarah Taylor, attended April’s meeting to present on the draft Community Strategic Plan 2035 and draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026. The major items for the 2508 area are:
- Helensburgh Community Centre & Library – Design 25/26 Construct 26/27 – 27/28
- Helensburgh Pool Renewal / Refurbishment – to be completed by end of Dec 25
- Otford Community Centre replacement – Design finished and DA in progress – Construction 25/26 – 26/27
- Norm O’Brien Park Playground replacement – Construct 25/26
- Otford Playground replacement – Construction 26/27
- Parkes St Shared Path Lilyvale St to Cemetery Rd – Design only 25/26 no construction date. Previously 22/23
- Wilson Creek Rd path – construct 25/26
- Vera St embankment – construct 25/26
- 16 Tunnel Rd – Construct 25/26
- Otford Causeway Flood Warning signs – Design 26/27 – 27/28, no construction date
- Helensburgh Former Landfill Rehabilitation – Design 25/26 – Construct 26/27 onwards
Give feedback by May 7 via OurWollongong.nsw.gov.au. Send any items you feel should be in next year’s Budget to ourfuture@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Otford Causeway Monitoring and Gates
Council has installed a live monitoring system at the causeway for testing. NF1 requested simple warning signs and gates.
Whitty Road and Walker St – Camp Gully Rehabilitation work
Work to start on the headwall rehabilitation in May. Residents should have received notification.
Next NF1 meeting will be held at 7pm on 14 May at Helensburgh Community Rooms
