community - 2026-07-07

What Northern Beaches residents can still have a say on this month

Source: Your Say Northern Beaches

Residents wanting a say on local public spaces still have several active or recently updated Northern Beaches Council projects to watch, with current items focused on Avalon, Mona Vale and Freshwater. The practical question for locals is simple: which changes are still open for comment, and which projects are now moving beyond consultation into construction or long-term implementation.

Residents wanting a say on local public spaces still have several active or recently updated Northern Beaches Council projects to watch, with current items focused on Avalon, Mona Vale and Freshwater. The practical question for locals is simple: which changes are still open for comment, and which projects are now moving beyond consultation into construction or long-term implementation. The clearest current deadline is in Avalon Beach, where feedback on the Streets as Shared Spaces project closes on Sunday 19 July. The trial changed part of the village into a safer area for people to shop, walk and spend time, and Council has indicated it now intends to make the installation permanent after earlier community support. For residents and traders, this is the remaining window to comment on a change that affects how the village functions day to day. Also relevant for the lower northern beaches is the proposed extension of the dog off-leash trial at Mona Vale Beach South. Council approved the original 12-month trial in August 2025, with the trial beginning on 14 October 2025 and due to end on 13 October 2026. The current proposal is to extend that arrangement for another 12 months,...