Scarborough High Open Space Action Group
Bulletin May 2001
Our next meeting is on
Tuesday, 8 May 2001
At 7.30 pm
Newborough Primary School Library
ALL WELCOME
(See below for a "Timeline" of significant dates in our campaign to save the Scarborough High School site for the community.)
City of Stirling Puts Rezoning on Hold!
The City of Stirling has decided not to proceed with the amendment to its District Planning Scheme which would have seen 85% of the 9 hectare Scarborough High School site rezoned to enable 129 housing lots.
The City said that "In view of the newly elected State Government’s indication that it wishes to review the future of this school site, the City has suspended further consideration of this amendment."
Minister to Consult the Public over Future of the High School Land
Some Significant Dates in the Campaign to Save the Scarborough High School Land
1998
 | 14 September Mayor of the City of Stirling writes to the Minister for Education agreeing to the subdivision of the high school land. |
| 22 October Minister for Education replies making a commitment to keep the pool, hall/gymnasium and surrounding land for community use |
1999
| 13 July George Strickland MLA writes to Mayor of City of Stirling suggesting "preferred" site for the gymnasium is Gwelup. |
| 29 August 5,000 people attend the celebration the 40 year history of the Scarborough High School |
| 14 September Minister for Education tells Parliament the gym/hall and pool facilities will not be retained |
| 17 September Minister promises a grant of $1.3m for replacement facilities – site to be determined. |
| 20 September First meeting of the Scarborough High Open Space Action Group (SHOSAG) |
| 15 October Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) Rezoning Close of
Submissions 41 written submissions opposing the proposal to rezone the Crown Land to Urban. |
| 24 October Over 300 people attend a Public Meeting in the high school hall organised by SHOSAG |
| November 1,300 signature petition supporting the retention of the school land in public ownership for community use presented to Parliament. |
| 2/3 December Public Hearings at the WA Planning Commission on the MRS Amendment. |
| 14 December City of Stirling Full Council meeting approves Education Department’s plan to subdivide the high school site and agrees to amend the local District Planning Scheme. |
| December SHOSAG Survey of 151 local residents finds 93% want land to remain in public ownership for community use. |
| Dec/Jan Scarborough High School demolished. |
2000
| 8 February SHOSAG holds protest rally outside Minister for Planning’s office and delivers 1200 letters opposing the sale of the land. |
| 20 February SHOSAG holds OPEN DAY on the high school land. Labor Party, Greens and Democrats will oppose the MRS rezoning in Parliament. |
| 14 March Rally at the opening of Parliament. |
| 5 September 2,000 signature petition presented to Legislative Council opposing the rezoning. |
| November Labor Party moves Disallowance Motion in Parliament supported by Greens and Democrats. |
| 23 November Parliament passes MRS Rezoning by ONE vote. |
| 12 December City of Stirling adopts Education Department’s subdivision proposal and moves to amend the District Planning Scheme |
2001
| 10 February Labor Government elected – new Member for Innaloo John Quigley pledges support for retaining the high school land for community use. |
| 20 February Close of submissions on City of Stirling’s proposal to amend the District Planning Scheme and allow subdivision of the land. 1105 submissions were received objecting to the rezoning. |
| 10 April City of Stirling advises that it has suspended its amendment to the District Planning Scheme. |
| 26 April Letter from Alannah MacTiernan Minister for Planning advising that mechanism for public consultation is being prepared by the new State Government. |
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