Annual Reports
President’s Annual Report 2025
Posted on 1st October 2025
Duncan Leys’ report to members at the 2025 annual general meeting, in which he talks about some of the upcoming threats to Glebe and Forest Lodge.
Communications Subcommittee Annual Report 2025
Posted on 26th September 2025
The Society’s main communications tools are the Glebe Society Bulletin produced 10 times per year, our main website and the President’s Update emails.
Transport and Traffic Subcommittee Annual Report 2025
Posted on 8th September 2025
Some things have improved since last year, but others remain unresolved. Ongoing issues include Bridge Road, ebikes on pavements and bus routes.
Heritage Subcommittee Annual Report 2025
Posted on 13th August 2025
The Heritage Subcommittee met monthly in 2025 to research, advocate, and engage with the public on Glebe’s history and heritage. It reviewed 107 DAs, responded to public queries, published articles, and contributed to heritage policy.
Blue Wren Subcommittee Annual Report 2025
Posted on 15th August 2025
The subcommittee and the bushcare groups have made much progress in the past year towards increasing the diversity, abundance and distribution of indigenous fauna and flora in Glebe–Forest Lodge.
Planning Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 13th September 2019
by Neil Macindoe, from Bulletin 7/2019 September In 1969 the fledgling Glebe Society faced enormous problems. Glebe was about to be shredded by major expressways. A corrupt Council was determined to knock down heritage buildings and replace them with cheap three (or more) storey blocks of units or similar dwellings. The waterfront was lined with […]
President’s Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 9th September 2019
by Verity Firth, President, 2019 I feel very privileged to have been the President of The Glebe Society in its 50th anniversary year. The week-long community festival in late June was a wonderful example of the capacity of the Glebe Society to organise, mobilise and throw a good party. The launch of the Glebe Community […]
Community Development Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 9th September 2019
by Janice Challinor Over the past year the Community Development Subcommittee has focused principally on activities designed to engage with, and provide practical support for, the wider Glebe community. Diane Hutchinson’s idea, to create Kitchen Starter Packs (KSP) for families leaving Elsie Refuge and moving to their own accommodation began in the previous year, and […]
Heritage Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 7th July 2019
Brian Fuller, Convenor Heritage Subcommittee, from Bulletin 7/2019 September Membership Members of the Heritage Subcommittee are: Lydia Bushell, Fiona Campbell, Margaret Cody, Lyn Collingwood, Peter Crawshaw, Brian Fuller, Rodney Hammett, Robert Hannan, Allan Hogan, Joseph King, Ted McKeown and Jude Paul. During the year Ted relinquished the role of convenor and the Subcommittee is indebted to […]
Bays & Foreshores Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 13th September 2019
The last 12 months have been dominated by issues relating to the planned relocation of the Sydney Fish Market and the future use of the current site.
Communications Subcommittee Annual Report 2018-2019
Posted on 2nd August 2019
by Virginia Simpson-Young, Communications Convenor, from Bulletin 6/2019 (August) Members of the subcommittee are Virginia Simpson-Young (convenor), Peter Thorogood (website technical person), Flavia Morello, who replaced Andrew Botros (web content manager), Allan Hogan (Facebook admin), Phil Young (mailout team coordinator and Update email creator), Sarah Fogg, Carole Herriman, Bruce Davis, Bill Simpson-Young and Lyn Milton. […]
Bays and Foreshores Subcommittee annual report 2023-2024
Posted on 2nd October 2024
In the Annual Report of the Bays and Foreshores subcommittee Convenor John Sergeant recalls the Society’s efforts to secure a continuous area of public land along the Glebe foreshore. But more needs to be done to ensure the safety of all users, who move at different speeds and with varying levels of mobility and attentiveness and so on.
Annual report from the Glebe Society’s representative on the Community Consultative Committee for the new Sydney Fish Market
Posted on 2nd October 2024
In her Annual Report, Asa Wahlquist describes the Fish Market Community Consultative Committee’s monthly meetings with the builder, Multiplex, and highlights major concerns about looming traffic and parking issues that are likely to have a major impact on Glebe.
Transport and Traffic Subcommittee Annual Report 2023-2024
Posted on 2nd October 2024
The Annual Report of the Transport and Traffic convenor expresses the Society’s concerns with the Rozelle interchange, local bus schedules, and e-bikes and bike shares
Communications Subcommittee Annual Report 2023-2024
Posted on 28th August 2024
The annual report of the Communications Subcommittee, responsible for the Society’s Bulletin, websites and social media. One of the Society’s videos on YouTube has been viewed 85,000 times!
Heritage Subcommittee Annual Report 2023–2024
Posted on 28th August 2024
The Society’s Heritage Subcommittee Annual Report points out that it does a lot more than simply monitoring the impact and application of local and State heritage controls.
Blue Wren Subcommittee Annual Report 2023–2024
Posted on 31st July 2024
A busy year for the Blue Wren Subcommittee. The project sponsored by the Subcommittee has made successful observations of some of the fauna resident in ‘The Hill’. It’s just one of this year’s notable achievements by the Blue Wrens.
Planning Subcommittee Annual Report 2023-2024
Posted on 31st July 2024
In his annual report, Ian Stephenson, the Glebe Society’s Planning Convenor, recommends that the State Government exempts the Sydney Local Government Area from the proposed Low- and Mid-Rise Housing State Environmental Planning Policy, but sets housing targets for the LGA to ensure the City does its bit to alleviate the housing crisis.
President’s annual report 2022-2023
Posted on 5th October 2023
After two years as President of the Society, Ian Stephenson is stepping down. But his commitment and capability will continue in his other role as Convenor of the Planning Subcommittee. In his report to the AGM, Ian spoke of the Society’s many achievements over the past two years.
Communications Subcommittee Annual Report 2022-2023
Posted on 5th October 2023
Now in its 54th year, the Bulletin continues to keep members informed about the activities and concerns of the Society and includes engaging articles about people and places remembered for their connection to our local community. The Society’s social media presence continues to grow and increases our reach beyond our membership.
Community Development Subcommittee Annual Report 2022-2023
Posted on 5th October 2023
The Community Development Subcommittee is planning a silent auction with proceeds going to Centipede, the out of school hours care program operating at Glebe Public School.
Transport and Traffic Subcommittee Annual Report 2022-2023
Posted on 5th October 2023
Continuing complaints by residents about the Bridge Road cycleway, and concern about the extra traffic generated by the new Sydney Fish Market, are issues covered in this report.
Glebe Society’s 2023 Annual General Meeting
Posted on 2nd August 2023
The Glebe Society AGM was held at the Glebe Town Hall on Sunday 3 September at 10-12 noon. Kobi Shetty MP for Balmain was the guest speaker. Read the various annual reports here as well as the minutes from last year’s AGM.
From the President: September 2023
Posted on 28th August 2023
The Glebe Society has been very fortunate to have Ian Stephenson at the helm for the last two years. In his final report he reviews the Society’s activities and thanks members for their support.
New Sydney Fish Market Community Consultative Committee Annual Report 2022-2023
Posted on 27th August 2023
The CCC achieved its biggest win this year, successfully objecting to raising Bridge Road in front of the new Sydney Fish Market. Members of the CCC argued raising Bridge Road would result in months of traffic disruption and could result in worse flooding at the Wentworth Park Road and Bridge Road intersection.
Heritage Subcommittee Annual Report 2022-2023
Posted on 27th August 2023
The Glebe Society’s Heritage Subcommittee is tasked with improving the amenity of Glebe and Forest Lodge by opposing development detrimental to heritage values or contrary to community interests; with encouraging sound town planning, architectural and conservation practices; and stimulating interest in the history and character of Glebe and Forest Lodge.
Planning Subcommittee Annual Report 2022-2023
Posted on 27th August 2023
Ian Stephenson, who steps down as President of the Society at this year’s AGM, has had a busy year wearing his other hat as Convenor of the Planning subcommittee.
Blue Wren Subcommittee Annual Report 2022-2023
Posted on 27th August 2023
This year, the tenth annual Glebe/Forest Lodge spring bird survey counted birds in 10 different locations. 33 different bird species were identified, equally the highest diversity of species recorded over the last 10 years. The two most common birds were again the native Noisy Miner and the Rainbow Lorikeet.
President’s 2022 Annual Report
Posted on 11th September 2022
The Society has been working to nurture Glebe’s special magic for over 50 years. Our three pillars, community, environment and heritage, remain as relevant as ever. The fact that our membership grew by 10% to 449 shows we continue to engage the people of Glebe.
Bays and Foreshores Subcommittee 2022 Annual Report
Posted on 11th September 2022
The Convenor of the Bays & Foreshores Subcommittee had her work cut out for her in 2021-2022, fighting massive overdevelopment in a number of locations around our foreshores.
