Policies for an even better Lane Cove 

We are proud to share with you our progressive policies for Lane Cove.

These policies have been developed in consultation with the Lane Cove community and we are grateful to everybody who took the time to chat with us and our team throughout the last few years, who popped over to our Saturday street stalls or who filled out our Community Survey.

Creating Safe Spaces

Establish a Social Support Resource Centre

• Provide current, factual information on concerns including: online safety, scam protection, new coercive control laws, financial health checks and family support services. 

Initiate strategies for families impacted by Domestic Violence

• Including support for an innovative pilot program giving immediate access to short term emergency accommodation.

Night Food Market

• Run during summer to provide free family entertainment, giving preference and support to local eateries.

Housing

Support our performing arts 

• Investigate the possibility of a St Leonards Canopy at Wadanggari Park to give more opportunity for local performers;

• In 2021 Lane Cove Labor Councillors supported the investigation into the potential for a performing arts space in Lane Cove. The Terrace Function Room at the Lane Cove Community Hub will be converted into a 135-seat performing arts space. 

Provide better shops and services in Lane Cove North, and advocate for a small grocery store in the social housing redevelopment on Mindarie Street.

• Without an appropriate neighbourhood centre, the rapidly growing community of the Mowbray Road Precinct are forced to drive to the village for basic services, increasing traffic and reducing incidental activity;

• Mindarie Park is a wonderful space; ideal for families with children. However there is an opportunity to provide more community-minded public spaces and cater to the broader needs of the entire community.

Commit to funding the restoration of the Jean Michell Lucretia Baths in 2025/26 Budget

Lane Cove Labor are committed to advocating for access and inclusion so that all Lane Cove residents can make the most of our beautiful community.

Creating Healthy Lifestyles

Delivering the best recreation facilities for our community

• The creation of Newlands Park Water Park with community collaboration and consultation. 

Campaign for a local 'urgent care clinic' Emergency Medical Centre with support from other levels of Government

Continuing to provide sound and streamlined project management to deliver the new $81mil Sport & Recreation centre

• Lane Cove Labor Councillors have supported every vote to progress development of this project and will continue to do so.

Reconciliation Action Plan to reflect the Indigenous desire to move to truth telling and treaty

• Working with first nation people to expand our local Cammeraygal Arts Festival, upgrading local landmark signage and communications to include and preserve Indigenous language and culture. 

Creating a Sustainable Environment

Continue to pursue a Solar Strata Program requiring all strata run buildings to include panels on new structures

• Pursue provision of a community battery to meet carbon emissions reduction target of 80% by 2036.

Where possible, recognise and take pre-emptive action on environmental concerns before they impact Lane Cove Council-area residents 

• Advocate for additional Return & Earn recycling station in East Ward.

Public and private transport solutions

• Creating a fixed-space EV carshare scheme

• Continue to deliver on EV charging stations

• Continue to improve on Lane Cove being rated one of the highest rated LGAs delivering on EV charging stations.

Continue to address Local environmental concerns

• Securing bushland for future generations;

• Strategically located weir filters, traps and sediment collectors to improve water quality.

Continue to deliver the Lane Cove Council Bike Plan 

• This much needed project will provide an active transport link from Lane Cove towards the Inner West;

• Commence construction on the Burns Bay Road Cycleway;

• Work collaboratively with neighbouring councils to ensure that an integrated St Leonards Precinct bike plan is included in the 2025 Lane Cove Council's Bike Plan review; making it easier for cyclists and bike riders to get around our city safely.