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Wednesday 26 February, 2020 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11

Hunters Hill declares a state of emergency

A State of Climate Emergency was
declared by Hunters Hill Council on
Monday night.
The declaration states “I’m afraid that by the
that: time I am old enough to
“Human induced cli- make a change it will be
mate change represents too late,” she said.
one of the greatest “I don’t want this to be
threats to humanity, civi- the end, I want to have a
lisation and other species life and a future.
and that it is still possible “We are the future, we
to prevent the most cata- are the next generation
strophic outcomes if so- and we are the youth
cieties and communities, who are trying to make
including local councils a change and we are not
take action to reduce our being taken seriously.”
impact on our environ- Amelia Huxley was one
ment.” of several speakers at the
Under the terms of meeting who represented
the declaration, General a group or community
Manager Lisa Miscamble in Hunters Hill and who
will report back to coun- called for the emergency
cillors with “realistic and declaration.
attainable goals” that The Reverend Michael
include changes to the Armstrong from All Saints
Local Environment Plan, Anglican Church in Hunt-
the Development Control ers Hill spoke on behalf
Plan as well as reforms of many Christians from
to all works and services all denominations.
undertaken by the coun- “This is a most cru-
cil. cial issue because the
It was passed by four stewardship of crea-
votes to two, with Lib- tion is paramount to my
eral councillors Zac Miles faith,” he said.
and Ben Collins voting “There is nothing more
against what they de- I want to do than nurture
scribed as a token ges- creation, this enormous
ture that is not backed blessing.
by practical, far reaching, “I will work with you
decisive and immediate (councillors) at all and
action. every level and Father
They proposed an Kevin Bates OAM (Holy
amendment to the dec- Name of Mary, Catholic
laration that included the Church) is on record that
immediate installation of he, too, will work with you
solar panels on all council at all and every level.”
buildings, waiving devel- Councillor Justine Pictured at Monday night’s Climate Emergency Council meeting in Hunters Hill are passionate speakers the Rev Michael Arm-
opment application fees McLaughlin welcomed strong, Amelia Huxley and her dad Andrew. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO
on all buildings with so- this commitment.
lar panels, giving priority “Pope Francis has de- is a municipal one.
status to solar power re- clared a climate emer- “I want to look to my
lated development appli- gency and so have many, children and to my grand- The Weekly Times praised
cations, holding council many countries,” she children and say that we
meetings during daylight said. were on the right side of
hours and setting zero “We are next to the City history tonight.”
carbon emission targets. of Ryde and the City of No one spoke against
the theory of man made
“I see climate change Canada Bay which have climate change but Clr for our festival partnership
as the biggest issue of also declared a climate
this decade and as the emergency, regardless Zac Miles was pragmatic.
father of four young of their politics and have “Realistically we are The Weekly Times sponsored two-page TWT lift out, focused on Network and Hunter’s Hill Council’s
children I see this is- joined more than one not going to change Seniors Festival in Hunters Hill engaging the mind, body and soul,” Bushcare group.”
sue as more important hundred other councils the world, we are just packed the Town Hall and oth- the Mayor said. Mayor Bennett acknowledged the
than something to give to do so.” Hunters Hill Council,” er venues last week. “Guests at the Celebrating the team from Sydney Community Ser-
lip service too, we have The medical profession he said. Mayor Mark Bennett said a large Urban Bush event at Town Hall en- vices for partnering with the council
got to do something, was represented by Clini- “We are not climate attendance at the Festival reflected joyed entertainment, morning tea and TWT to stage the event and the
and a native seedling giveaway,
Habitat Network and Bushcare for
we have got to have im- cal Psychologist Louise leaders, honestly we’re the successful sponsorship. with samples donated by Habitat donating seedlings.
mediate outcomes,” Clr Shepherd who spoke not and to do something “One of the best jobs I have as
Collins said. about the concerns of realistic with real, tangi- Mayor is thanking our community.”
He also objected to the her clients and her own ble outcomes is what we “You may have seen our two-page
word “emergency” on concerns for people with should be on about.” lift out in The Weekly Times and thank
the grounds that it would asthma and other res- Councillor Ross Wil- you to John Booth and his team for
frighten children. piratory conditions who liams argued that while supporting that initiative.
“I do not want to install have suffered during the issue of climate Mayor Bennett said there are hun-
fear into our children, I recent heat waves and change is a global issue, dreds of events happening across
New South Wales and many events
want to tell our children bushfires. Hunters Hill is part of a were held in local community.
that we have solutions.” “My own children are global community. “Hunter’s Hill Council joined with
Speaking at the coun- six and eight and I shud- “It takes a much big- partners Sydney Community Ser-
cil meeting on behalf of der to think what their fu- ger, organised effort than vices and The Weekly Times in bring-
young people was brave ture lives will be like,” she what we can do but we ing a live band and performers to the
13 year old Amelia Hux- said. can do our bit.” gathering of about 130 people on
ley, a local girl who at- A chartered accountant The General Manager’s February 18 when a love of music,
tends St Andrews Cathe- spoke for the local busi- report will include en- dance and the urban bush was cel-
dral School. ness sector and she de- vironmental protection ebrated at the Town Hall.”
She told the meeting scribed the battle against proposals from local stu- The state-wide Seniors Festival
that children are angry, climate change as “the dents. was held from February 12 to Feb-
sad and scared by what most important battle” Mayor Mark Ben- ruary 23 with a theme of ‘Love to
they perceive to be a ever faced by civilisation. nett was absent from Celebrate’, is an initiative of the NSW A bush dance at the Hunters Hill Town Hall was one of the many
lack of government ac- For Clr Elizabeth Kras- the meeting, which was Government.
“Our events in Hunters Hill were events enjoyed by senior citizens during the Seniors Festival,
tion against man made soi, the declaration is as chaired by Deputy Mayor advertised to the community in a sponsored by The Weekly Times. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO
climate change. much a family matter as it Jim Sanderson.
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