A COMMUNITY information session to talk about a draft planning proposal for Gleniffer Brae will be held on Saturday July 28 on the site.

Wollongong City Council is exhibiting the draft planning proposal for Gleniffer Brae house and grounds. The objective is to permit the use of Gleniffer Brae house and grounds as a function centre and educational establishment and for the development of a creative arts centre on the southern section of the site.

Wollongong City Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said the draft proposal will be on public exhibition until 14 September.

“Besides the information session on Saturday there will be other opportunities to view the proposal and to make comment,” Cr Bradbery said.

“Council is also keen to have people bring photos that relate to Gleniffer Brae house and the Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School (SCEGGS) to all the information sessions. We will have Local Studies staff on hand to scan the photos from the community for our archives.”

Representatives from Council, the University of Wollongong, and a number of community groups will be on hand at Saturday’s information session which will be held from 1pm to 4pm at Gleniffer Brae.

Council will also conduct community information sessions on August 8 and August 15, at Wollongong City Council Administration Building’s Level 9 Function Room between 5-7pm.

There will be a public hearing on the proposal on Tuesday September 4 in the Wollongong Town Hall from 6pm to 8.30pm. This hearing will be facilitated by Twyfords Communications Consultants.

A report on the public exhibition, information sessions, public hearing and community comments will be considered by Council later this year.

For more information call Council’s Customer Service Centre on (02) 4227 7111.