Watch Newcastle City Council webcast. Great fun. 25.2.2014

Use it or lose it –

I hear at least one LNP councillor wants to see these webcasts gone. Please log in on Tuesdays. You don’t have to watch the whole thing.

The Last Word. Maybe. 12.2.2014

In this post is a document released by Council under GIPA that is worth a read. My interpretation of the two letters included is that Council says risk was not the reason the trees were removed. Which surprises me not at all. I’m just surprised to see it in writing.

172 days to go 20.3.2012

Yesterday the Gallery was closed for ‘electrical work’. Love to know what that’s about.

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And tonight the Laman Street plan was discussed at Council.

Another Tuesday night in King Street 16.11.2011

There was a Council meeting last night which took up where the last left off in discussing Cr Osborne’s motion that relates to Laman Street and the Premier’s offer of an independent arborist.

Caravan of Courage returns to The Cage 23.3.2011

We had a fortnight or so of an empty corner before a caravan returned to the Cage at the southeastern corner of Civic Park.

Your submission on the Design Framework for Laman St and Civic Park 21.2.2011

Submissions about Newcastle City Council’s draft Design Framework on Laman Street and the Civic Precinct are due on 28th February 2011. This post lists some questions worth considering.

My favourite utility area. Not. 19.1.2011

Isn’t it fantastic that the youth venue the Loft has decorated council work vans? Isn’t it not fantastic that we can see them in prominent places like opposite the Art Gallery?

Mulch 18.1.2011

Anyone who gardens knows there are good reasons to mulch around plants.

Green car parking station 16.1.2011

This car park at a Club in New Lambton is a credit to someone.

Council could vote tonight to fell the Laman Street trees 17 8 2010

Tonight 17.8.2010 at 6pm on the second floor of the Town Hall – turn left at the top of the stairs – council’s ordinary meeting starts. There seems to be a lot on the agenda and it includes the Laman Street figs.