Last formal community duty
November 11, 2021
It was appropriate that my last formal community duty as an elected councillor was to attend today’s Remembrance Day service at Manly Dam (11/11/2021). Lest we forget.
Outrageous rate rise voted through
June 24, 2020
Despite these difficult times, at the June Council meeting Mayor Regan and his political party together with his factional allies voted through the outrageous 2.6 rate rise which I fully opposed. Be assured that between now and the September 2021 Council election I will continue to hold the Mayor and his political party to account.
Tell Council what you think of their Rate Rise
May 19, 2020
The draft Northern Beaches Council budget is currently out for community consultation. Tell Council what you think of their of 2.6% rate rise in these difficult COVID-19 times. Please click on the button below to find the relevant page on Councils website where you can comment on the budget. Many thanks,
Budget: An open letter to Northern Beaches MPs
May 2, 2020
AN OPEN LETTER TO NORTHERN BEACHES MPs SEEKING HELP TO STOP OUTRAGEOUS COUNCIL RATE RISE DURING THESE COVID-19 TIMES Dear Member of Parliament, As you are aware Mayor Regan and a majority of councillors are supporting yet another rate rise for long suffering Northern Beaches ratepayers. This rate rise is contained in the council budget
Motion regarding Council response to COVID-19
April 21, 2020
Local Government needs to do more in dealing with the fallout of COVID-19. Accordingly, Liberal Councillors Rory Amon, Dave Walton and Pat Daley will be moving the following motion at the next Northern Beaches Council meeting. View Motion
MEDIA RELEASE: Crime prevention during COVID-19 crisis
March 30, 2020
A FORMER Police Officer and senior security expert has predicted an increase in the crime rate in the coming months. Pat Daley who is also a Sydney Northern Beaches Councillor said today, “Despite the Government’s best efforts to provide financial assistance to those who are now unemployed due to the COVID-19 crisis, it is a
Street Stall & Bus Stop Community Engagement
February 6, 2020
Due to the Coronavirus, I have suspended all my street stall and bus stop community engagement activities until further notice.
Salvation Army officer honoured
January 31, 2020
It was a privilege to be in attendance a the recent Australia Day awards held at the Northern Beaches Council chambers. Many worthy recipients including Manly Salvation Army officer Louanne Mitchell who received an outstanding community award.
Palm Beach to Whale Beach swim
January 31, 2020
I was honoured to be invited to start the Palm Beach to Whale Beach Big Swim on Australia Day. What a great community event it is.
Suicide prevention
January 31, 2020
I am pictured here with Councillors (left to right) De Luca, Bingham, Heins and Ferguson at the launch of the Better Off With You campaign which was recently launched in Narrabeen. The campaign is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention initiative which I fully support and promote.
Computer Pals Christmas Party
December 27, 2019
Pat at the Northern Beaches Computer Pals Christmas party. Computer Pals runs computer courses for seniors.
Assisting those in need
December 27, 2019
Pat with Northern Beaches Councillor Vince De Luca at a fundraising event at NSW Parliament House organised by Cr De Luca to assist victims of domestic violence.