Council is undertaking to again offer support to the people who have established a campsite located in the sand dunes between Dee Why Lagoon and the beach.

This will also involve the removal of the growing accumulation of items that has been amassed there in the interest of community safety.

Council, supported by homelessness and welfare agencies, Mission Australia, and Bridge Housing, is providing ongoing support and more offers of housing to the people in the camp.

This follows a motion passed by Council at its last meeting in August 2023, that Council staff work closely with relevant specified stakeholders including homelessness support agencies to provide a resolution to the issue of safety at Dee Why Beach and the adjacent sand dune area.

Mayor Sue Heins says it is timely that Council takes appropriate action following the escalation of behaviours that have created a safety risk to the community.

“'We know homelessness is a complex issue and we will continue to work with relevant homeless support agencies to provide ongoing assistance to those involved.

“We are guided by a Homeless Persons Protocol which seeks to balance the rights of all members of the community, including the homeless, to use public spaces.

“Above all else, we recognise the need for a compassionate approach to supporting the people involved,” said Northern Beaches Mayor, Sue Heins.

The items removed from camp will be stored at safe Council facility and the residents will be helped to access it at a time suitable to them. 

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