THE North Cronulla and Woolooware Precinct Committee has a new name and is recruiting members.
Now called Cronulla Residents (incorporating North Cronulla and Woolooware Precinct Committee), the committee has elected a new president, Kerry Coomes.
She replaces the Reverend George Capsis, who has stepped down to run in upcoming state election.
"We welcome residents of Cronulla to come along to our meetings and discuss concerns and improvements they would like to see in the Cronulla and North Cronulla area," Mrs Coomes said.
"It is time to reunite the whole of Cronulla under one organisation and we are seeking new people on the committee to better represent the large area we represent.
"We welcome residents of Cronulla to come along to our meetings and discuss concerns and improvements they would like to see in the Cronulla and North Cronulla area.
"This could be people who want to look after parks or pedestrian crossings in their area, people to attend council meetings, to monitor council and state government documents on the internet, through to people with skills in planning and IT skills in communications to assist with making submissions and getting the voice of the community heard by state government and local council."
Mrs Coomes said the precinct committee has been fighting for the rights of residents and the environment in North Cronulla and Woolooware for more than 20 years.
"Achievements include helping save the last Wanda sandhill, working with council to secure community playing fields at Greenhills, representing the community on various council committees, and sending hundreds of petitions to the council and state government about the draft LEP.
"Currently we remain concerned about the lack of design controls to go with the LEP which hopefully will reduce the bulk, scale and overshadowing in Cronulla Central and Esplanade.
"Traffic and parking is another critical issue for Cronulla and must be well planned for the future amenity of residents.
"The revised LEP on exhibition for four weeks for public submission in September needs to be well promoted in the Cronulla area.
"We are pleased to see the council has launched a design competition for the mall and surrounding area.
"Cronulla should not be viewed as just another suburb with a railway station to be made into a concentrated high-rise area."
The committee meets at7.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month at Cronulla RSL Club.
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