Marghanita da Cruz

Greens Councillor
Gulgadya Ward - Inner West Council

Elected a Leichhardt Ward Councillor on 9 September 2017 (Leichhardt Ward renamed Gulgadya Ward in December 2018)

Marghanita da Cruz wants to build a community with good footpaths to public transport, community centres and green spaces. Facilities to help us lead active lives. An environment in which we look after our waterways, and harness energy from the sun and wind.

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October 2018

Council Meeting, 30 October

Amendmend incorporated into C1018(2) Item 2 Draft Dawn Fraser Baths Master Plan: Feedback from Public Exhibition
"12. Note that Elkington park is an established bush care site and that work on the site be undertaken in conjunction with the urban ecology team and that plants be sourced from the Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery through early advice or the plant requirements."
Amendment to C1018(2) Item 5 Outcomes from the public exhibition of the Recreation Needs Study: A Healthier Inner West. Amendment: (Da Cruz/Steer)
Amend point 1 to add “noting the need for good pedestrian and cycle access to a variety of diverse, socially cohesive, and inclusive and accessible, recreation activities including, but not limited to, Bushcare and Citizen Science (run/supported by Urban Ecology Team), Community Gardens (run by Parks and Gardens Team), Art and Craft (run by Arts & Community Services), as well as activities offered at Community facilities (run by Community Services & Libraries) such as Yoga, Dance, Martial Arts, Drumming, Book Clubs, Occasional Childcare; spaces for quiet contemplation, dog free green space, meeting places, bird watching and shopping, food, theatre, music and other entertainment, etc."
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and Stamolis
Absent: Cr Iskandar
Amendment to C1018(2) Item 8 Zero Waste Strategy and Transition Plan for a common customer focussed resource recovery and waste management service
Amendment (Da Cruz/Porteous)
Amend point 6 to:
6. Develop a strategy to divert resources before they enter the waste stream by:
a) Increase recycling collection points at Council Premises to complement those provided by Businesses (eg for e-waste, styrofoam, batteries, mobile phones etc);
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas and Stamolis
Absent: Cr Raciti
b) Ensure accommodation for enterprises which extend the life of products through repair and reuse (such as the Bower, Reverse Garbage, Dismantle (bikes), Newtown Bike Garden, Vinnies, Salvos);
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Hesse, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas and Stamolis
Absent: Cr Raciti
c) Advocate producer/distributer responsibility for end of life - encourage trade ins and take away old with delivery of new; and
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas and Stamolis
Absent: Cr Raciti
d) Education package for real estate agents/property owners to provide to tenants.
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas and Stamolis
Absent: Cr Raciti
C1018(2) Item 33 Notice of Motion: Reducing Waste
Motion: (Da Cruz/Steer)
THAT a report be brought back on introducing tiered waste charges across the Inner West LGA including associated promotion to ratepayers and tenants about council and community services to divert resources and minimise waste going to landfill.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Macri and McKenna OAM
Absent: Councillors Passas and Raciti

Inner West Council Meeting 30 October: Minutes | Agenda Papers

Walk along Collins and Marion Sts

marked footpath woodchip around drain grill

Kathina & Festa

Laneway Annandale, 26 October 2018

basketball hoop above roller door on laneway

Anote Tong, Glebe

Train Ride to and from Albury, Local Government NSW Conference, Albury & Albury Tip

21-25 October.

people in large hall Halve Waste green building amongst trees pallet of squashed plastic light pole twisted into bike rack four people steel bike racks in shape of penny fathing LED Street Lamp train at station

River Symposium, 15-18 October

Conference at Daltone House, Pyrmont + Walking Tour of WSUD in Annandale

people at conference people on walk

Council Meeing 9 October 2018

C1018(1) Item 2 Sporting Grounds Allocation Policy

Amendment (Da Cruz/Steer)
THAT:
1. The draft Sporting Grounds Allocation Policy be amended as follows:
a) Participation Statistics (Club, Allocated Time & Grounds, Sport, Adult Men, Adult Women, Girls Under 16, Boys Under 16, Residents of the LGA, Non-Residents and people identifying as having a disability) to be collected and published on website;
b) Hockey be included the list of Traditional Sports in the Sporting Grounds Allocation Policy;
c) Membership of Management Committee/Board and Regular Membership of Club to include Gender;
d) Elaboration on how ground sharing could operate;
e) Annual Review of long term License Agreements to include provision of membership and participation statistics;
f) Capital Contributions are against planned works for the ground can be used to bring works forward;
g) A Bond to be paid;
h) Impact of using sporting ground as off-leash dog park;
i) Carparking to refer to Members and Visitors;
j) Clarification of what a "Registered Inner West Sporting Club" is under Coaching Clinics;
k) Which Policies this policy will supersede; and
l) Arlington Reserve Lights to also be turned off at 9.15pm
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Porteous and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, Passas and Stamolis

Site Meeting Bunning Tempe, 4 October 2018

People at meeting It was a cold wet night for the site meeting.

Residents of Smith Street and other residential streets near the proposed Bunnings in Tempe concerned about traffic impacts from Bunnings Store at 728 Princess Highway, Tempe.