Design of the new roundabout. Picture supplied

Sutherland Shire Council proposes a third roundabout within one kilometre on Port Hacking Road, Caringbah South to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety.

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The roundabout will be constructed at the intersection with Telopea Avenue.

There are existing roundabouts at the Burraneer Bay Road and Caringbah Road intersections.

A staff report said representations were made by a member of the public concerning the frequency of crashes, some resulting in injuries, at the Telopea Avenue intersection.

"A roundabout was previously considered in 2020 as part of a development condition for the childcare centre at 482 Port Hacking Road, but this was not proceeded with at the time," the report said.

"Since then, there has been an increase in the number of injury crashes at this intersection.

"While the site did not meet the requirements for the Federal Blackspot program, Council's investigation found that the installation of a roundabout at this location has clear safety merit."

The report said, in the five-year period from 2020 to 2024, two crashes resulting in injury occurred at this location.

Council staff receive the award. Picture supplied

COUNCIL WINS COMMUNICATION AWARD

Sutherland Shire Council has won an award for its communication with ratepayers at the 2026 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards.

The award, in the Innovative Leadership category was for "Communications to Inform, Engage and Educate".

The council was also highly commended in the Community Development category for "Navigating the New Aged Care Act".

Mayor, Jack Boyd, said the awards "recognised the impact of our work to better inform, engage and support both our staff and community and the difference it's making in people's lives".

Sutherland Shire Council was a finalist in 10 categories, including Asset and Infrastructure for Kirrawee Library+, Festivals and Events for the Jannali Moonrise Festival, and Special Project Initiative for the Spring Clean Blitz, highlighting the strength and diversity of Council's work across the organisation.