MyCoffs Community Strategic Plan

Heat the Coffs Harbour 50m swimming pool using solar energy to power heat pumps

In 2021 the council voted to heat the 50 m outdoor pool in Coffs Harbour. Doing this with gas would be a huge cost and a huge increase in carbon emissions. I don’t support the heating of the pool myself but, if it is to be done, several LGAs around Australia are already doing this using heat pumps which are way more efficient and could take advantage of the solar power generated by council.

EV charging infrastructure in all DAs for residential or business buildings

There is a lot of high density living in Coffs. As we transition to EVs many flats dwellers will not have any possibility to charge their vehicle at home. This will be a long term change but, any approval for new/renovated premises should include the basics for an EV charging point e.g. the correct electrical wiring to be drawn to a parking spot. The actual charger need not be part of the DA as these will change quite rapidly to start with and not everyone will have an EV to start with

Service increase and affordable housing

Improve services for the aging population. What services are there for ulong, lowana, glenreagh, nanaglen coramba and karangi.

Vote to accept and implement the revised Council Renewable Energy and Emission Reduction (REERP) from 2021

The CHCC REERP was on the agenda for the last council meeting before the election but was not discussed. This plan needs to acted on as soon as possible to ensure Coffs Harbour is doing its best to reduce the emissions from council activites.

CHCC to implement Curby method of recycling soft plastics

This project uses QRcode tagged bags to allow recycling machinery to identify bags of pre-sorted recycling such as soft plastics. This should mean a high quality of recycled material as it requires some small effort to use it and will therefore sort out the people who throw anything in the recycling. This is being trialled in the Central Coast LGA https://www.curbcycle.com.au/

MOWING

PUBLIC AREAS NEED MORE UPTO DATE ATTENTION I.E. PARKLANDS ,PICNIC AREAS ,PUBLIC VIEWING SPOTS ,THESE PLACES NEED MUCH MORE CARE FOR LOCALS AND VISITERS ALIKE (NOT A GOOD LOOK TO PROMOTE COFFS HBR AS A TOURIST DESTINATION].

Sawtell Waterfront Improvement

We are about to renovate Boronia Park and Sawtell pool, which are separated by 250 m of coastal bush and a small creek. Take the opportunity to link the two with a short boardwalk over the creek, and free up the Boronia waterfront by providing and encouraging alternate parking near the pool.

Public toilets smell like chemicals

Please use different cleaners in the public toilets, I get migraines from fragrances and the cleaning products smell very strong. Migraine is a disability and my disability stops me from using the public toilets.

Adequate Car parking should be paramount consideration for any development/change. Unfortunately cars are the prime mode of transport in Cof

Enough car parking at public facilities/attractions

REPAIR ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD

Arrawarra needs safe, sustainable, public access to our beach which has previously provided a meeting point for the small community

There is no permanent public access to our beach which is safe

Complete Richmond Dr Road

I think this is a no brainer. Getting from Park Beach to Diggers would be easier for not only the motorist but would reduce traffic on one of Coffs Harbour's narrowest roads (Brunswick Ave).

Save some of the water that falls on this coast instead of taking from inland rivers

Harness the attraction of 4WD tourism

From the bush to the beaches, the Coffs Coast is an attractive 4WD destination that should be built on to encourage local and interstate tourism which would benefit the whole region. Council recently closed and restricted 4WD access to a number of beaches on the Coffs Coast with little public consultation or planning on how to better manage the activity. Other nearby Councils manage 4WD beach access not only directly raising revenue through permits, but also through promoting education around responsible 4WD. There is a better way for 4WD tourists and locals to make the most of our environment, and not just slowly locking everyone out as the previous council has done.

Build Rockpool at Woolgoolga

More parking at Woolgoolga Lake

The Woolgoolga Lake Recreation Area needs some serious parking space. At weekends it is often crowded.

Pitt Street Park

Expand a refresh the pitt street playground.

( family) bike path Red Rock - woolgoolga - Emerald Beach

Connection between the coastal towns is important for many reasons. Connect with friends and family, access to shops, schools and sport facilities. Red Rock to Emerald Beach area ? Cycling and walking remains the most readily accessible form of physical exercise and Australians need to start moving more. Kids should be safe and should be supported to develop their independence. Dedicated walking and cycling paths away from busy roads that connect our beautiful coastal towns would make a perfect adjunct to our community. Inspirations can be taken from the Casuarina - Kingscliff area where a beautiful path has been created away from cars.

Moonee Community Hall and Arts Centre

Moonee needs their hall back. Before being slipped off its foundations in a severe storm around decade ago, it was an integral meeting place for mothers groups, art and craft classes, yoga and other forms of exercise, celebrations such as weddings, public meetings, and a place for the ballot box during elections. A hall is not just a building, it is an integral meeting place to make a community vibrant and resilient.

Footpaths in Boambee East to encourage exercise, mental wellbeing and community connection

An improved network of footpaths for people to get outside and walk around Boambee East would be fantastic. Particularly near Linden Ave to Sawtell Rd. It is currently very unsafe to walk around this area as there are next to no footpaths, especially if you have a dog or pram/young children.