Want to be the next Mayor of Mosman or North Sydney? Here’s how to register as a candidate.

By ANNA USHER

The next local government elections are scheduled for 14 September.

In Mosman, voters will go to the polls to elect a Mayor and six councillors.

The Electoral Commission is holding a series of webinars for potential candidates, political parties, and third-party campaigners in the lead-up to the elections on topics such as nominations, electoral material, and counting and results.

Information about the election, key dates and how to nominate and register as a candidate is available on the NSW Electoral Commission website:  HERE.

Winter Ready

With cooler weather placing increased demand on home energy services, help is at hand to produce better outcomes for the environment while making potential savings on utility bills.

The Mosman Household Scorecard Program is open to residents of free-standing homes, townhouses and duplexes and offers a free assessment of where most of the energy is used in the home, with recommendations on efficiency improvements.

Go to the WEB SITE scorecard for details and to apply.

Or view a sustainability webinar on Draught Proofing for Winter, available from 12 June, to learn simple yet effective techniques to seal up draughts that can contribute to heat loss and higher energy bills. Register on the website.

Library Loans

Mosman Library Service recorded one of its busiest months for book borrowing in April, off the back of a high-demand period for electronic publications over the summer.

Readers can browse the shelves at Barry O’Keefe Library by genre, or select from the new titles, staff picks or fast read displays. Books can also be reserved online and collected during opening hours.

Electronic collections are available 24/7, across the Shorelink Library Network, of which Mosman is a member.

Between October 2023 and February 2024, more than 87,400 eResources were borrowed through Shorelink, with eMagazine loans doubling from September to October.

Visit the website HERE.

Tech Talks

On the first Tuesday of the month, Mosman Library Service hosts workshops covering different topics relating to technology. A session on 4 June, running from 11am to 12pm, will discuss how to safely use internet banking.

Residents requiring general help with devices such as smartphones and tablets can drop in to the library on the second Tuesday of the month between 10am and 12pm or visit Mosman Square Seniors Centre on the third Friday of the month between 10am and 12pm.

For details visit the website HERE.

June Market

The next Mosman Market is happening on Saturday 1 June.  Shop from stalls to revamp winter wardrobes with offerings including hats, scarves and coats. Plus, there’s plenty of great food and live music to help ease the chill too.

The first market of the winter season also serves as a save the date reminder for the WinterFeast Night Market on Thursday 20 June.

Details HERE.

Sustainable Transport

Council is seeking community views on transport options to assist with future promotion of active transport in Mosman.

Between February and April, residents and businesses were encouraged through a public awareness campaign to use bus services and short walks to travel to areas such as Balmoral Beach and Mosman Village.

Feedback is now being sought through an online survey, open until 7 June, to gain additional insights about promotion of sustainable transport choices and community utilisation of services.

It is part of Council’s ongoing work to address traffic congestion, parking issues and environmental concerns.

Take the survey at HERE.