Thursday 26 August 1999
Clr. Max Parker recently visited the bush fire fuel which is mounting alongside Henry Lawson Drive at Padstow Heights. The same is occurring in other parts of Padstow Heights through to Picnic Point.
Clr. Parker responded to a number of complaints regarding Council's inactivity on the issue of backburning and clearing of bushland to prevent such fuel storage.
Clr. Parker is still working to ensure that Council implements its Fire Protection Strategy in areas at risk of bush fires in the forthcoming Summer. He was on the committee to establish relevant programs, and is keeping a close eye on the problem which is of great fear to residents alongside the Georges River.
"Council should soon be undertaking such acitivity already. The former committee responsible for identification of areas for back burning and clearing initiated a program of education for residents about bush fire risk and what they can do to minimise risk to their residence." Clr Parker commented.
"If residents feel that any area of bushland should have been cleared or back burnt, please notify Bankstown City Council, or contact me personally and I will follow this up for residents."
