community - 2026-06-28

What Northern Beaches residents can still weigh in on, from Avalon Beach to council communications

Source: Your Say Northern Beaches

Northern Beaches residents still have a short list of council projects worth checking before the next deadlines pass, with current items ranging from a draft Communications Policy to changes in Avalon Beach village and major walking and cycling works. For locals, the practical question is simple: which matters still need public input, and which will affect travel, access or street use in the coming weeks.

Northern Beaches residents still have a short list of council projects worth checking before the next deadlines pass, with current items ranging from a draft Communications Policy to changes in Avalon Beach village and major walking and cycling works. For locals, the practical question is simple: which matters still need public input, and which will affect travel, access or street use in the coming weeks. The most immediate deadline is the draft Communications Policy, which is open for feedback until Sunday 5 July 2026. Council says it has updated the policy and is seeking submissions through an online form, with 15-minute appointments also available for residents who want to speak directly with the project team. For anyone interested in how Council communicates with the public, this is the clearest active consultation now on the table. A second item with a defined closing date is the Streets as Shared Spaces project in Avalon Beach, listed as closing on Sunday 19 July and updated on 26 June 2026. The project centres on the trial changes in Avalon Beach village, where a safer space was created for people to shop and spend time under the Streets as Shared Spaces program....