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EAST ESPLANADE - MANLY


This subject became a strongly debated topic with many residents being divided about whether drinking alcohol can continue till 8pm or a 24 hour alcohol free zone.

Most Councillors had received numerous emails regarding this topic and it was eventually deferred till the next meeting.

EAST ESPLANADE MOTION

Cr Bingham / Cr Grattan

That Council:

A. Review the ‘Alcohol Prohibited Area’ at East Esplanade as an Alcohol-Prohibited Area from 8.00pm to 8.00am to enable Council and Police to enforce the zoning.

B. Investigate the deployment of night rangers or alternative measures to deal with noise issues and enforcement of Alcohol Prohibited Areas.

C. Consider other strategies to clear the area of illegal drinkers.

D. For the matter to be referred to the Northern Beaches Safety Advisory Committee for ongoing monitoring.

AMENDMENT

Cr Daley / Cr De Luca

That Council:

A. Review the ‘Alcohol Prohibited Area’ at East Esplanade as an Alcohol-Prohibited Area (24 hours a day / 7 days a week).

B. Investigate the deployment of night rangers or alternative measures to deal with noise issues and enforcement of Alcohol Prohibited Areas.

C. Consider other strategies to clear the area of illegal drinkers.

D. For the matter to be referred to the Northern Beaches Safety Advisory Committee for ongoing monitoring.

VOTING FOR: Crs Daley, De Luca and Sprott

AGAINST: Crs Amon, Bingham, Ferguson, Grattan, Harrison, Heins, McTaggart, Philpott, Regan, Walton, Warren and White

LOST

AMENDMENT

Cr Sprott / Cr De Luca

That the matter be deferred to the next Ordinary Council meeting.

VOTING FOR: Crs Amon, Daley, De Luca, Ferguson, Harrison, McTaggart, Sprott, Warren and White

AGAINST: Crs Bingham, Grattan, Heins, Philpott, Regan and Walton

CARRIED The amendment was carried and became the motion

Cr Sprott / Cr De Luca

That the matter be deferred to the next Ordinary Council meeting.

VOTING FOR: Crs Amon, Daley, De Luca, Ferguson, Harrison, Heins, McTaggart, Regan, Sprott, Walton, Warren and White

AGAINST: Crs Bingham, Grattan and Philpott

CARRIED

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