Ku-ring-gai Council’s E-News Omits News of GM’s Termination
FOKE has written to the new Acting GM David Marshall asking why news of the former General Manager’s dismissal was omitted ‘From the Mayor’ newsletter published on 22 September 2023.
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Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment
Welcome to FOKE
Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment is a community group dedicated to the conservation and protection of Ku-ring-gai’s built and natural environment. On behalf of residents we work for the maintenance of Ku-ring-gai’s built and natural heritage and the enhancement of its existing character and amenity.
Outrage Over GM’s Sacking
Ku-ring-gai Councillors elected Clr Sam Ngai as the new Ku-ring-gai Mayor and Clr Christine Kay as the new Deputy Mayor at its meeting on Tuesday 19 September, 2023. Following this
For Ku-ring-gai’s sake reinstate GM
SPEECH TO PUBLIC FORUM, KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL by Mrs Kathy Cowley, FOKE President Tuesday 12 September 2023 “The decision tonight to reinstate the General Manger Mr McKee is a critical one
FOKE Calls on Councillors to KEEP Mr McKEE
FOKE is deeply disturbed that six Ku-ring-gai Councillors – Sam Ngai, Alec Taylor, Greg Taylor, Barbara Ward, Simon Lennon and Christine Kay – recently voted to terminate Mr John McKee, as
Saving Ku-ring-gai Trees
Is Ku-ring-gai’s urban forest on the brink of extinction? FOKE remains concerned about the cumulative loss of Ku-ring-gai’s canopy trees and asks where the evidence is that Ku-ring-gai Council’s tree
50th Anniversary of World Environment Day
The 50th Anniversary of World Environment Day was celebrated on 5 June, 2023. Sadly, since that first World Environment Day, celebrated in 1973, the environment continues its decline due to
Ku-ring-gai’s Urban Forest Strategy needs stronger action
The Ku-ring-gai Draft Urban Forest Strategy lacks support for improving Biodiversity. There is no discussion on how current forests will be protected from dieback, tree death and cumulative impacts, nothing about
Ku-ring-gai GeoRegion Study a Major Step Forward
As highlighted previously, in 2018 FOKE initiated a project to add extra protections to, and increase awareness of, Ku-ring-gai’s natural heritage focusing originally on Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. This has
Important dates
WHAT SHOULD IT BE FOR OUR OVALS? NATURAL TURF VS SYNTHETIC.
Come and hear the facts at an Expert Forum on 23rd June at 8.45pm, Ku-ring-gai Town Hall Pymble.
Please see the details on the flyer below, which also includes a Zoom link.
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