In December 2025, Anna Maria Monticelli, Secretary of Protect Pittwater, applied and was denied 3 minutes speaking at the last Public Forum the Northern Beaches Council held as part of council meetings. Her address articulates these ongoing concerns of the Pittwater community, many of whom have dubbed the NBC just another version of Warringah Council, […]
On November 29, 2025, residents of the Snowy Valleys Council (SVC) delivered a resounding mandate for de-amalgamation, voting overwhelmingly in favour of returning the two previous councils to their former boundaries. The referendum, requested by Minister Ron Hoenig, MP, marks the culmination of a long-standing campaign by Tumbarumba to overturn the controversial forced merger […]
On 17 July 2025 the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig MP announced the demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC). Council will now commence transition work to initiate the dissolution of Cootamundra-Gundagai, and establish two new councils. CGRC Councillors met the minister in August, alongside local Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP and the […]
On 19 March 2025 our committee members Simon Dunn and Peter Gray met with the Hon. Ron Hoenig MP (Minister for Local Government) to present the case for reinstating Pittwater Council. Supported by local State representative Jacqui Scruby, Simon and Peter presented Protect Pittwater’s proposal, including a local petition signed by close to 5,000 […]
Protect Pittwater's refreshed proposal to reinstate Pittwater Council has been well received by residents of the former Pittwater Council area with our volunteers collecting over 3000 signatures in the past 3 months. Here's some photos of dedicated and passionate volunteers at work:
On 30 April 2024, Protect Pittwater secretary, Anna Maria Monticelli and President Simon Dunn gave a public address at the Northern Beaches Council. Speeches start at 5:38:55
On Tues 30 April 2024 Northern Beaches Council voted to defer until their June meeting a decision on whether to conduct a council-wide de-amalgamation poll to coinicide with the September 2024 Local Government elections. Pittwater ward Cr Gencher (who recently defected from Your Northern Beaches to join the Liberal Party) amended the original proposal by […]
Prior to forced amalgamation on 12 May 2016, Pittwater Council had net assets of $1,009,311,000 (just over $1Billion) from retained earnings of $866,863,000 and reserves of $142,448,000. Pittwater's rates revenue for the part year to 12 May 2016 was $43,395,000. The previous full year rates revenue was $51,107,000. Its total cash (plus equavalents and investments) […]
Pittwater Ward Councillor Miranda Korzy has put forward a motion for the Northern Beaches Council to Poll Residents as to whether they are in favour of deamalgamation. Cr Korzy's motion proposes that the formal Poll be conducted at the same time as the 2024 Local Government Elections, which is the most cost effective way to […]
Link to key statistics on former Pittwater Council area: https://profile.id.com.au/northern-beaches/about?WebID=510
JOIN US - Protect Pittwater's AGM 2026
Monday 23rd February
6:00pm Avalon Bowling Club
This is a great opportunity to hear updates, have a drink and chat with the committee, meet other members and help shape the way forward.
The lead-up to the end of the year was a very busy and rewarding time for the Protect Pittwater team. You may have seen us out and about engaging with locals, distributing our cards at Pittwater shopping centres, car boot sales, cultural festivals and sporting events. And having countless conversations with local businesses. We’ve been extremely encouraged to see the strong level of community support and to hear just how many people are eager to see a Pittwater Council reinstated.
We are currently finalising our updated Summary Business Case - a process undertaken every six months, while continuing to lobby the Minister and our Pittwater representative, Jacqui Scruby. The BC Summary will soon be available on our website for financial members only.
In February, PP will attend a forum organised by Ms Scruby that brings together all Pittwater community groups.
At this forum, we will be urging Ms Scruby to recognise that Pittwater deserves a council with both the power and the mandate to protect it. Pittwater is ecologically unique and cannot be governed by the same rules, priorities, and development settings that may suit other parts of the Northern Beaches or Sydney suburbs.
At present Pittwater remains under the NBC generic metropolitan planning regime, which will continue to be treated as development land not environmentally sensitive. With development pressures from state government and NBC, Pittwater’s exceptional environment will continue to erode, along with its cultural and historical value, which is irreplaceable. We will be stressing that if we are serious about protecting Pittwater for future generations, a demerger is not radica, it is urgent and responsible. Pittwater historically can offer an outstanding heritage value to the nation as a whole.
Looking forward to seeing you at the AGM, and a big thank you for all your ongoing support.
Anna Maria Monticelli, Secretary
and your Protect Pittwater Committee
Video courtesy of John Illingsworth. Website by Flow Interactive