Following an approach by HPG the Trust has agreed to extend the deadline for responses to the Harbour Trust's draft Interpretation Strategy for Headland Park to Monday 16 October 2017.
We encourage you to make your comments known. HPG will be making a formal submission.
Middle Head Oval
As per our Member update of a fortnight ago, HPG is working to retain a natural but much better maintained surface on Middle Head Oval. We have an engagement plan in place and are working with stakeholders towards our goal. We have met with senior Trust and Council representatives in the last week on this matter.
In addition to health and environmental concerns we have mentioned, there remain legal concerns under both the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act and the Federal EPBC Act. HPG is currently seeking additional legal advice from the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO NSW).
HPG Response to the Amended Middle Head Management Plan
We shared with you our response to the Amended Middle Head Management Plan two weeks ago. We are now engaging a range of stakeholders with it.
Much but not all of HPG’s comprehensive submission was picked up in the Amended Plan. The Amended Plan is a considerable improvement and much more aligned to the Trust's Comprehensive Plan. However, we are concerned that there is a lack of detail and progress on some important matters.
10 Terminal Field Study Centre
HPG has developed a proposal to establish a NSW Department of Education Environment Centre in part of the 10 Terminal complex on Middle Head. The proposal is being considered by the Minister and staff of the NSW Department of Education.