A large number of the community wish to see Lorne develop and prosper but do so

in a way that will preserve its natural charm and beauty. Consequently Friends of

Lorne has given priority to ensuring Lorne’s distinctive character has been retained

and enhanced. Many important submissions have been made to relevant decision

makers on strategic, planning, conservation and development issues.

These are listed below:

Current

• Actively participating in Pt Grey and Slaughterhouse sites’ redevelopment.

• Produced and updated 3232 Lorne Your Home community guide.

• Helped deliver Lorne’s Neighbourhood Character Amendment C34 to ensure

Lorne’s landscape values are protected.

• Supported Council moves to keep residential development within the

amphitheatre and insisted that CFA advice was taken as regards land unsuitable for

development.

• Active in restoring Lorne's historic crane.

• Lobbied Council (and continues to do so) to bring in controls and improvements to

signage.

Recent

• Successfully lobbied for Erskine House lease money to go to GORCC.

• Actively contributed to Lorne Sculpture Exhibition.

• Contributed strongly to ensuring a new Lorne pier.

• Supported the Heritage amendments for Lorne.

• Supported the implementation of the Streetscape upgrade and successfully

lobbied for concession on residents’ contribution.

• Entered the winning nomination for Lorne in the Southern regional Community

Pride Award.

• Supported Government Policy on limiting township boundaries and preventing

strip development.

• Participated in the revision of the Lorne Structure Plan by the Local Council.

• Consistently campaigned for our hospital to be redeveloped on its present site.

• Instrumental in getting an external consultant to be involved in an integrated

approach to planning with particular reference to Neighbourhood character.

• Insisted on formal recognition of Lorne's "significance arid natural beauty" as a

qualifying tenet that filters down through all public planning.

• Fought strongly against the over-development of Erskine House and its units on

the perimeter of leased government and foreshore land.

• Chaired a tree committee comprising members of Council and Govt. Ministers and

prevented the removal of 1000 trees on the hill top area.

• Sought expert advise that challenged a proposal for a horseshoe boat harbour that

could have lost us our main beach.

• Succeeded in arresting the demolition of the swing bridge and achieving its

retention and preservation.

• Instrumental in the creation of the Lorne Forest Park.

• Supported the establishment of the Lorne Country Club on its present site.

• Initiated the first town plan for Lorne and succeeded in promoting a need for a

foreshore plan, and had the funds approved by Government on the spot.

• Strongly influenced the Government to buy Erskine House rather than allow it to

be sold to commercial interests.