Tonight (June 28) Cottesloe Council tonight votes whether to control kiting and windsurfing at Dutch Inn, between Telephone Box and the Dutch Inn Groyne.

The main point is that after all the public submissions the staff have recommended the proposed restrictions not go ahead, they do a total review of the local laws affecting beaches, kiter/poleys are "encouraged" to stay away from Telephone Box, and some new car parking and showers are put in near Salvado Street. But councillors could change that.

Meeting starts at 7pm. Here's the current recommendation;

VOTING Simple Majority OFFICER RECOMMENDATION THAT Council with respect to the proposal to amend the Beaches and Beach Reserves Local Law 2012, Council
1. Determine not to proceed with the proposed amendment.

2. Undertake a comprehensive review of the Beaches and Beach Reserves Local Law to identify parts of the Law that are in more in keeping with the permitted activities in the Local Government Property Local Law and report back to Council on these various sections with a view to repealing them and inserting into the Local Government Property Local Law.

3. Undertake the Salvado Street carpark works and install a shower and drinking fountain to encourage kite surfers to use this area for set up, due to the additional space available. ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 28 JUNE 2016 Page 37

4. As an interim measure, encourage kite and windsurfers to use the area's specified on the attached map for their set up and access to the water.

5. Consolidate the playground equipment at the Southern Groyne into a smaller area and fence to separate windsurfers and children using the playground.

6. Undertake as a matter of priority the beach access path upgrades contained in the 2016/17 Budget.

7. Monitor the impact of these works over the 2016/17 season to identify patterns of usage arising from these new facilities and implement restrictions as required in the Local Government Property Local Law if deemed necessary.

8. Thank each person who made a submission and advise them of the outcome.


The full agenda and report is here:

http://www.cottesloe.wa.gov.au/d/Resource_Library/Council/Council_and_Committee_Minutes_and_Agenda/Agendas__Minutes_2016/June/ILTKG2Y9CJ9ITJEM5PXEP4J0MCK1HB/M6JSXSL3LSY4PP4.pdf/Agenda+June+28+2016+Council.pdf?