road · 2 meetings
Ramsgate Road, Ramsgate
Mentions
- Six-month litter collection time trial location.
- Proposed litter-collection start time change from 4:00am to 3:30am between Rocky Point Road and Harslett Crescent.
- Residents will have further opportunities to comment on the design, while the St Georges Road and Forest Road play areas are considered as an integrated recreational network.
- Some residents may experience collection vehicles operating from 3:30am, 4am or 5am instead of later morning start times.
- The proposal could improve pedestrian safety but may affect traffic, buses, parking and access on Mulga Road.
- The works are intended to address local speeding and road-safety concerns. Funding is included in the current capital works program, with delivery expected before the end of the 2026/27 financial year, subject to design and consultation matters.
Decisions
St Georges Road neighbourhood playspace progression
The committee recommended progressing site investigations and concept design for a consolidated neighbourhood playspace at St Georges Road, including parking, traffic and access assessments. The capital budget would be rephased to $50,000 in FY2026/27 and $750,000 in FY2027/28.
Residents will have further opportunities to comment on the design, while the St Georges Road and Forest Road play areas are considered as an integrated recreational network.
Six-month changes to public-place litter collection times
A six-month trial was approved for earlier litter collection vehicle start times on specified roads in Sans Souci, Ramsgate, Hurstville, South Hurstville and Penshurst. Residents must be notified before the trial and given ways to provide feedback.
Some residents may experience collection vehicles operating from 3:30am, 4am or 5am instead of later morning start times.
Raised pedestrian crossing proposed for Mulga Road
Council received the proposal for a raised pedestrian crossing on Mulga Road, Oatley. Consultation with adjoining residents and bus operators is required; subject to no substantial objections, the crossing and associated signage, line marking, kerb blisters and pedestrian fencing may proceed.
The proposal could improve pedestrian safety but may affect traffic, buses, parking and access on Mulga Road.
Road humps proposed for Peakhurst and Lugarno
Flat-top road humps, signage, line marking and pedestrian fencing were proposed near 28 Belmore Road, Peakhurst, and near 875 and 1140 Forest Road, Lugarno. A further hump near 78 Belmore Road, Peakhurst, is subject to no substantial objections during consultation.
The works are intended to address local speeding and road-safety concerns. Funding is included in the current capital works program, with delivery expected before the end of the 2026/27 financial year, subject to design and consultation matters.
Six-month trial for earlier public-place litter collection
A recommendation was made to bring forward litter-collection vehicle start times by 30 to 60 minutes at six locations in Sans Souci, Ramsgate, Hurstville, South Hurstville and Penshurst. Residents are to be notified before the trial, which is pending Council adoption, expected at the November council meeting. The General Manager could revoke the trial if repeated breaches occur.
Residents near the affected roads may experience earlier collection activity and will have an opportunity to provide feedback during the trial.