Healthy Waters Update for Omaha
Omaha stormwater improvements – project update
New Roof for Clubhouse!
Great news that the OBC (Chris Allen) and the Omaha Beach Golf Club (Geoff Smith) have successfully negotiated with the Auckland Council for the replacement of the roof on the clubhouse. As the OBGC’s weekly update reports “The Council has agreed to repair and replace the entire roof, gutter and downpipes (at their expense –…
Asbestos at Omaha – Update 22/11/19
A further update from the Auckland Council – see Whangateau Harbour Esplanade Reserve ACM Clearance_Letter to residents
Asbestos at Omaha – Update 15/11/19
Hi, all – please see the attached letter from Auckland Council in regard to the asbestos-containing material on Whanagatau Harbour Esplanade Reserve. Letter – Omaha Beach Community Inc
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…