DEAR News Of The Area,
THE local branch of the Lyne Together community movement recently held a very well-attended screening of the film Floodland at Laurieton United Services Club.
The film documents the human cost, trauma and community resilience associated with the catastrophic 2022 floods in northern NSW. It won the Sustainable Future Award at the Sydney Film Festival last year.
During the follow-up panel discussion, a question was asked about our Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s planning for future natural disasters, especially considering the projected increased frequency and severity of events.
PMHC had previously developed a science-based Climate Change Response Policy intended to help our community prepare and respond to increased climate risks. However, in May last year four councillors successfully passed a motion to repeal this policy.
Residents have every right to know why such a contentious decision was made and how it may affect council’s capacity to seek grants and otherwise plan for the future.
Lyne Together is addressing this matter with council, and we look forward to council’s response.
Regards,
Kay Maunsell,
Lyne Together – Camden Haven.
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