Manly Councillor Sarah Grattan

MANLY

WARD

Manly ward covers the southern end of the council, including Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Clontarf, Fairlight, Manly, Manly Vale, North Balgowlah and Seaforth

Meet Your Manly Independent Team

An experienced and community minded Independent team of thinkers in Manly ready to consult, innovate and create some fantastic business support, environmental protection, traffic improvements and revitalisation of the community.

Clr Sarah GRATTAN

Experienced Councillor, qualified director, economist and Lifeline Northern Beaches CEO.

Sarah's extensive experience is in governance, strategy, finance, risk management.

Her focus on a healthy community and collaborative approach, positions her as an important representative for the Manly community.

Rachael MARTIN

Representing Manly’s youth. Rachael completed a BA at USYD in Political Economy and Social Policy.

Rachael currently works as a community liaison officer in Manly and previously ran a small business in disability support.

David COWELL

David is a much loved Marketing Director of the North Steyne Surf Club and valued member of the Manly Lions.

David's professional expertise in design, planning and project management will be instrumental in addressing the growth and development needs of Manly.

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

2022 Bluett Award for NSW’s best metro Council
New community facilities - E.g. new public amenities at Little Manly Reserve and Shelly Beach; new playground at Clontarf reserve; Manly Dam boardwalk; Addiscombe Rd bike path. Plus the imminent works on the pedestrian bridge at Queenscliff lagoon and Queenscliff ramp (accessible alternative to stairs)
Upgrades to Manly’s parks, reserves and pools:- including replacement of Clontarf tidal pool; fairy bower pool repairs and stormwater replacement; Wellings Reserve walkway to Forty Baskets; Little Manly public reserve expansion & demolition of 40 Stuart St.
Manly Place Plan approved, amended to include provision for a revitalised ‘community hub’ centred on a modern library and addressing Whistler St carpark.
New harmonised LEP (now with Department of Planning), that preserves the character of our villages while focusing additional “missing-middle” housing opportunities in town centres but conserving our harbour, coastal and bush environments.
Strengthened cyber-security and privacy protections and strong oversight in place over Council’s new system (ERP) project to avoid cost blow-outs.
Significant investment in post-rain road re-surfacing including in Seaforth (Ethel St, Ponsonby Pde), Clontarf (Peronne Ave), Balgowlah (Condamine St), Nth Balgowlah (Kitchener Rd, Bangaroo St) and Manly (Darley Rd).

SOME OF OUR GOALS

Keeping the Northern Beaches (and Manly Ward) as the best place to live!
Fostering our sense of community and belonging is vital for mental wellness. Including enhancing opportunities for connection, especially for our Young People.
Protecting Council services and activities that the community loves and relies upon (E.g. childcare, libraries, community centres, cultural and creative events, Hop Skip Jump bus) resisting calls for cuts and privatisation.
Improved financial sustainability and productivity improvements that enables appropriate maintenance and upgrades to community assets such as Nth Steyne Surf Life Saving Club, sportsgrounds, local roads, town & community centres.
Building the capacity of our local economy including supporting community groups and local businesses with removing red tape, supporting events and the night time economy.
Implementation of the circular economy strategy with solutions to reduce plastics and food waste.
Helping to address housing affordability through practical solutions to the current housing crisis.
Continue advocacy to State and Federal Governments on matters that affect our local community: mental health services, hospital, transport, roads, housing, education and the environment.