First it was a Skate park that was deferred until after the September elections, now a major and far less popular development has been delayed -
Brick pit overshadows poll
The proposed development of Kirrawee brick pit could cast a long shadow over September’s local government elections as a council staff assessment of the project may not be completed until after the ballot.
A community campaign opposing the development - which is to include two supermarkets, smaller shops, possibly a bank, 65 apartments and a park - has raised fears for the future of the Kirrawee shopping strip.
Miranda MP Barry Collier backed the owners of the site in their claim the development could revitalise the Kirrawee strip.
St George and Sutherland Shire Leader - 10/07/2008
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Some Sutherland Shire councillors have been seen to be putting their own interests, such as re-election, before the interests of the community they are supposed to be serving. In The Leader1 it is revealed that a decision for a skate park has been put off until after the September Council elections. According to reports, Cr Steve Simpson criticized his colleagues saying that the Council had already decided the issue twice before and that its about time they displayed some leadership. Clr Ken McDonell was also forthright in his criticism of the Council, saying they were trying to deceive rate payers and that “It’s just putting it on the back-burner with a view to eventually throwing it out.” There was also dissent from the gallery when one member of the public complained “You lot couldn’t order lunch,” he shouted. “You’re hopeless.”
Instead the council decided to defer the decision for a further three months leaving one frustrated supporter to ask the question “So is there going to be a park, or not?.”
1. “Skate Debate” - St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, 12/06/08.
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