The Main Beach Association

Sharing a Vision for Main Beach and The Spit

NOTICE OF 2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When:  Monday 13 November, 6pm

Where:  Community Room, The Waratah, 22 Montgomery Ave, Main Beach

All committee positions will be declared open at the AGM, so please make use of the attached Committee Nomination Form for the 2023/24 year.   If not already a financial member, use the Membership Application Form attached below.

Remember, the Main Beach Association can only be effective if it has an active committee and a large membership that represents the interests of the whole Main Beach community – residents, traders and landlords.

I would appreciate it if you could let me know if you are planning to attend the AGM as that will help us set up the room.  Please RSVP at suedonovangilder@gmail.com or ring me with any queries on 0411 138 113.

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Sue Donovan
President

Click here to PRINT Membership Application form 

Resolution regarding the draft Top of the Spit Precinct Plan

Passed by the AGM of the Main Beach Association, 13 November 2023

 

  • That this consultation be in line with the previous Spit Master Plan consultation, ie “The Spit Master Plan is widely considered a plan ‘for the community, by the community’ and has been acknowledged as an exemplar of planning with two Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) awards at both state and national levels” (Source: Derick Richards)

 

  • That the Gold Coast Waterways Authority reinstall the alignment of Seaworld Drive and the associated car parking and not remove this section as per the draft Top of the Spit Precinct Plan

 

  • That the Gold Coast Waterways Authority commit to a capped number of major events per year and extensive community consultation prior to approval of any new or enlarged events on The Spit

 

  • That the definition of ‘major events’ should be an addition to the Top of the Spit draft Precinct Plan

 

  • That businesses operating on The Spit adversely impacted by major events and forced to close, where normally they would trade, be compensated by the hirer/s for lost businesses, including the wages for those staff unable to work. The compensation amount to be included in the fees paid to GCWA for hiring the public open space.