Summer Newsletter 2019-20
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Freedom Camping Update from OBC Committee
Action initiated by the Omaha Beach Community Inc. has resulted in changes to the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw. The upshot of these proposed changes will mean a continuation of the current protections for Omaha Beach. However, the changes mean that Auckland Council must again undertake a public consultation process. This means that we…
Council Update : Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw
UPDATE FROM AUCKLAND COUNCIL: Proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Friday 23 August 2019 Tēnā koe, Following deferral of the Freedom Camping In Vehicles Bylaw in June, our Governing Body received the hearings panel report this week and decided to refer the draft bylaw back to staff for further investigation. You can read more about…
Freedom Camping Turnaround by Auckland Mayor
Phil Goff is now calling for the Government to change the law around freedom camping, saying the community doesn’t feel it’s appropriate for people to park up within urban areas. Clink the link here to see the TV interview …
BURGLARIES IN OMAHA
In the past month there have been three burglaries in the northern end of Omaha. It is believed the same offender/s are responsible for all three break-ins. In all three cases the properties appear to be holiday homes and had no alarm system. It could well be that it is someone renting in Omaha and…
Freedom Camping – “the legacy bylaws”
What is the current provision for freedom camping in Auckland? Currently, Auckland Council manages freedom camping through various legacy bylaw provisions (“the legacy bylaws”) inherited in November 2010. After amalgamation the Council can use the legacy bylaws to allow freedom camping in certain areas. To date, the number and geographic spread of designated freedom camping…
Rodney Local Board … and Council’s Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw
The OBC Freedom Camping Sub-Committee has been very active in monitoring the proposed bylaw’s progress. This has included discussions with the Rodney Local Board, and their position in relation to the proposed bylaw. Beth Houlbrooke, Chairperson of the Rodney Local Board, wrote to us about it … Click on this link to read the letter…
HEARING REPORT – PUBLIC DELIBERATIONS FREEDOM CAMPING BYLAW
On 27th May 2019, Auckland Council issued the update below, via email. You may care to read through the Hearing Report itself. This is the report that the Hearing Panel based its deliberations on. Links to the reports are contained in the Council update below. Although the deliberations by the Hearing Panel were ‘public’, no…
A trip to New Caledonia in October … with a racing focus
The NZ Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Federation Auckland Assn (of which Sally Blyth, one of the OBC’s strong supporters is Vice President) is organising a trip to New Caledonia in October, with a racing focus. It’s an escorted tour which they’ve put together, and includes a night race meeting in Noumea. Sally is chief organiser of…
Great News! Council Local Board grants new Lease for OBC Centre …
We are delighted to be able to advise that, on Thursday, 16May19, the Rodney Local Board Parks and Recreation Committee granted the Omaha Beach Community Inc. (‘OBC’) a new community lease to the OBC. This is an excellent outcome, and the culmination of a considerable amount of work, over the last few years – particularly…