M2 NOISE IMPACT - David Elliott
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COMMUNITY
NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2017
M2 NOISE IMPACT
everal constituents have approached my office with concerns about the lack of a suitable noise wall on the northern
S side of the M2 Motorway between Barclay Road, North Rocks, and Oakes Road, Carlingford. The lack of a suitable
noise wall to buffer the noise impacts of passing motor vehicles due to the construction of the slip lane from the M2
on to NorthConnex.
The expansion of the M2 Motorway was always going to create ongoing concerns for local amenity and noise levels
currently being monitored by NorthConnex construction teams. I have been in close contact with both the
NorthConnex team and the Infrastructure Minister regarding noise levels.
At the current time they have advised me that noise levels remain within acceptable limits. However, should this
change, the NorthConnex team will immediately begin work to provide extra protection against increased noise levels
for local residents. If you believe, however, that the present noise levels are beyond acceptable limits, please contact
my office to express your concerns.
TUNNELING ON NORTHCONNEX HITS HALFWAY
Motorists are one step closer to skipping 21 sets of lights on Pennant Hills Road,
with construction of the NorthConnex twin tunnels reaching the halfway point. Once
complete, motorists will be able to travel from Newcastle to Melbourne without
stopping at a single set of lights.
NorthConnex will save up to 15 minutes of travel time compared to using Pennant
Hills Road, letting people spend more time with their families and less time in traffic.
At present, 20 roadheaders are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to deliver
this long overdue piece of vital infrastructure which will form part of the National
Highway route.
Almost 11 out of 21 kilometres of future road has been excavated with the project
on schedule to deliver congestion relief to the thousands of motorists currently
stuck in traffic on Pennant Hills Road each day. Tunnelling is progressing at around
400 metres per week with light at the end of the tunnel for motorists. NorthConnex
will bring enormous benefits to our local area by taking around 5,000 truck off
Pennant Hills Road every day and returning Pennant Hills Road to local drivers.
Electorate Office: Suite 1, 25-33 Old Northern Road, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Follow me on:
Phone: (02) 9686 3110 Fax: (02) 9686 3212 Email: baulkhamhills@parliament.nsw.gov.au David Elliott MP
POWER SAVINGS TO BENEFIT HOMES
AND BUSINESSES IN BAULKHAM HILLS
Households and businesses in Baulkham Hills will be rewarded for modifying their power consumption this summer
through demand management.
The NSW Government's $7.2 million investment in this initiative is another step to ensuring a reliable electricity supply
for the people of NSW
The program rewards participating households and businesses that voluntarily reduce their consumption through batteries
and smart appliances.
These initiatives will see advanced technologies introduced to thousands of NSW homes and businesses to help them
save energy and money.
The NSW Government is acting to minimise the risk of disruption to household electricity supply during high demand
periods this summer.
The demand response trial is being jointly run with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) across NSW, Victoria
and South Australia, with a total of 200 MW of electricity to be available by 2020.
More information on the demand response trial can be found at https://arena.gov.au/funding/programs/advancing-
renewables-program/demandresponse/
UPGRADE FOR CRIME STATISTICS
THE NETBALL COURTS STEADY IN THE HILLS
Baulkham Hills
Sports Club is
set to benefit
from $90,000
to upgrade
lighting for
netball courts
at Ted Horwood
Reserve.
Netball is
ex p e r i e n c i n g
strong growth
with women
and girls in the
Hills area and lighting upgrades are vital to ensure
clubs can train into the night. The most recent quarterly data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and
Research (BOCSAR) is a testament to the proactive work of NSW police in
The popularity of netball in the Hills is continuing
and preventing and disrupting crime.
to grow and brings with it huge social and health
benefits, with around half of all Australian boys are The latest quarterly report from BOCSAR shows 16 of the 17 major crime
active through a sports club during their childhood categories were either stable or falling in the 24 months to June 2017.
compared with just 33 per cent of girls, and the Despite the very encouraging trends evident in the quarterly update, it is
participation rate for girls drops sharply after girls clear more needs to be done in reducing non-domestic violence related
turn 12. assault.
The funds will be welcome by almost 380 players Patrons at licensed premises need to be more responsible in their
who use the courts each week. behaviour, as a spike in last quarter’s statistics was caused by an increasing
Baulkham Hills Sports Club caters for netballers number of patrons refusing to leave licensed premises when asked to do
from below the age of six all the way through to so by venue management.
masters, so we are directing these funds where I am pleased that The Hills Local Area Command continues to be proactive
they will have a widespread positive effect on the in this area and that local establishments continue to work positively and
Baulkham Hills community. proactively with Police to ensure everyone can enjoy a safe night out.
CONTACT DAVID:
Suite 1, 25-33 Old Northern Road, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 02 9686 3110 baulkhamhills@parliament.nsw.g
EXCELSIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
14 NEW CLASSROOMS
Excelsior Public School is set to receive 14 new permanent classrooms,
a new library and open play area as part of a multi-million dollar upgrade
from the NSW Government.
The upgrade will include a new three-storey classroom block and the
refurbishment of existing facilities, which will increase the school’s capacity
from 500 students to around 650 students.
Over the next two years alone, work will start on new schools and upgrade
projects worth more than $2.2 billion. The upgrade at Excelsior Public School will
help meet increasing student enrolment numbers in the local area.
It’s vital our local communities have the school facilities they need to provide the
best education possible for our students. I am pleased the NSW Government is
investing in local schools in our area and delivering this important project.
Planning is also underway for the new 1,000 student primary school at Bella Vista, and
new permanent teaching spaces and core facilities at North Rocks Public School.
YMCA - YOUTH PARLIAMENT PROGRAM
The YMCA Youth Parliament Program is a platform for NSW youth
to voice their concerns on specific issues they are passionate
about in a formal parliamentary manner. Every year during Term
3 school holidays, 150 selected members congregate to debate
bills, reports, and petitions which are subsequently forwarded to
State MPs in NSW Parliament.
This year, Shadab Basit, a Year 12 Baulkham Hills High School
student, was nominated to attend and voice his concerns about
current State issues. I would like to congratulate Shadab on his
determination to embrace a holistic perspective and awareness of
our State, its affairs, and recommendations for its future direction.
I strongly encourage all Baulkham Hills students to undertake this
program in the future.
BAULKHAM HILLS GETS READY TO
“RETURN AND EARN”
I welcome the appointment of Exchange for Change and • The 10-cent refund will be provided as either cash,
TOMRA-Cleanaway to head NSW’s “Return and Earn” 10- electronic transfer or a voucher for in store redemption
cent Container Deposit Scheme due to roll out in December. • Eligible containers included most glass, cans, plastic and
It will make a huge difference to the amount of rubbish on paperboard drink containers between 150 millilitres and
our streets, parks and waterways across our community, three litres – those often found in the litter stream.
and I am proud to have led the campaign for this scheme. It will provide a fundraising opportunity for charities, schools,
The scheme’s main features include: community and sporting groups, which share in millions of
• More than 500 collection points across the state, dollars every year in places where similar schemes have been
including in remote towns of more than 500 people and running for decades. Eligible drink containers can be
at 270 sites across the Greater Sydney Region refunded for 10-cents from 1 December when Return and Earn
• The network will include more than 800 reverse vending commences. For more information visit www.epa.nsw.gov.au/
machines across NSW waste/container-deposit-scheme.htm.
gov.au DAVID ELLIOTT MP
BIG SAVINGS ON BAULKHAM HILLS JPS
ENERGY BILLS COMING FOR HONOURED FOR
BAULKHAM HILLS 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
Our community is blessed to be home to some
of our state’s longest serving Justices of the
Peace (JPs).
As JPs of 50 years, these men have played an
important part in the legal system and in our
Residents and small businesses in Baulkham Hills could receive
community by helping hundreds of people at
hundreds of dollars in savings on their energy bills under the NSW
key moments in their lives.
Government’s energy package savings scheme.
JPs serve as an independent witness to
The NSW Government is doing everything it can to support families
documents people use for official or legal
and small businesses to save on their power bills.
purposes. The primary functions of a JP are to
The reforms announced this week include: witness a person making a statutory
• A 20 per cent increase on energy rebates which will see the Low declaration or affidavit, and to certify that a
Income Household rebate increased from $235 to $285 and the copy of an original document is a true and
Family Energy Rebate increased from $150 to $180. accurate copy.
• Discounts on equipment upgrades for small businesses, to save There are nearly 95,000 JPs in NSW, together
each business up to $1900 on their yearly bill. volunteering hundreds of thousands of hours
• Discounts for households replacing energy efficient fixed to their communities and aiding the efficient
appliances such as lighting and air conditioners, which could lead functioning of our legal system.
to bill savings of up to $500 per household a year. My congratulations and thanks go to Barry
• Discounts for up to 23,000 concession cardholders to save up to Chain and William Rowan (pictured), along
50 per cent on the cost of upgrading old fridges and TVs to energy with Peter Johnston, Lynton Kallmier, John
saving models. O'Brien, Graeme Postlethwaite, Donald Reibelt,
• Penalties for retailers who don’t move rebate recipients to a better deal. and Nick Zakris.
IBM SITE ON COONARA AVENUE
I have been in close contact with residents in West Pennant Hills regarding the
development proposal at the IBM site on Coonara Avenue. Several uses for the site,
including a school, have been proposed by residents and I am open to considering
any outcome which benefits the local community. While I share the desire of
residents to see an ideal outcome, the land remains privately owned and any
outcome relies on Council zoning decisions and any future development application.
That being said, it cannot be overstated, with any planning and development, I have
always maintained that there needs to be adequate infrastructure and facilities in
place to support the foundations of a sustainable and prosperous community first
and foremost, especially when taking into account medium and high-density
dwellings. This will always be my position, regardless of where any development is
proposed within the Baulkham Hills electorate.
Get in touch with David: Phone: (02) 9686 3110 Fax: (02) 9686 3212
Address: Suite 1, 25-33 Old Northern Road, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Email: baulkhamhills@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Authorised by David Elliott MP, Suite 1, 25-33 Old Northern Road, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153.
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