Progress associations are local resident associations, owned and run by their members. Any resident within the City of Willoughby is entitled to and welcome to become a member of their local progress association.
Progress associations meet on a regular basis to discuss matters of local concern and to put forward practical solutions. Issues commonly addressed include; traffic and parking, building developments, conservation of Willoughby's heritage, public transport, street lighting, graffiti, footpaths, the viability of local shopping areas, noise, street trees, parks and sporting facilities, and the preservation of Willoughby's natural environment.
They often communicate their concerns and suggestions to appropriate government departments, the local council or other relevant organisations.
In particular, there is constructive dialogue between progress associations and Willoughby City Council, with ward councillors regularly attending meetings. Most progress associations produce and distribute regular newsletters on matters of interest to their local community.
All nine progress associations in the city are members of the Federation of Willoughby Progress Associations. This umbrella body discusses and acts on matters of general concern to the whole Willoughby community. Key issues addressed in recent years include Willoughby City's Civic Place project, traffic and transport, improvements in community health services (particularly mental health), and water conservation and management. The Federation also supports individual progress associations' local concerns.
Federation of Willoughby Progress Associations
Correspondence to 140 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag 2068, phone: 9958 4516
President: Mr Jim McCredie
Secretary: Mr Bob McKillop, 140 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag 2068, fax: 9958 8687, phone: 9958 4516, e-mail: rfmckillop@bigpond.com
Meetings: Dougherty Centre at 9.30am
Dates for 2008: Saturday 2 February, Saturday 15 March, Saturday 10 May, Saturday 14 June, Saturday 26 June (AGM), Saturday 6 September, Saturday 18 October, Saturday 6 December
Artarmon and District Progress Association
Correspondence to P.O. Box 540, Artarmon 1570, phone: 9410 0481
http://www.artarmonprogress.org.au/
President: Michelle Sloan phone: 9410 0481 fax: 9415 4498 e-mail pres@artarmonprogress.org.au
Secretary: (position currently shared) sec@artarmonprogress.org.au
Publishers of Artarmon Gazette, distributed in February, May, August and November, e-mail: editor@artarmonprogress.org.au
Meetings: Artarmon Library at 8pm every fourth Tuesday of the month
Castle Cove Progress Association
Correspondence to 189 Deepwater Road, Castle Cove, fax: 9417 2585, phone: 9417 2585
President: Dr Peter Kenny
Secretary: Mr Ken Rutherford, 189 Deepwater Road, Castle Cove, phone: 9417 2585
Treasurer: Roger Poignand
Castlecrag Progress Association
Correspondence to PO Box 4259, Castlecrag, NSW 2068, e-mail: info@castlecrag.org.au
http://www.castlecrag.org.au/
President: Bruce Wilson, 39 Raeburn Avenue, Castlecrag, phone: 9958 3155
Secretary: Ms Jill Newton, 62 The Bulwark, Castlecrag
Chatswood East Side Progress Association
Correspondence to PO Box 685, Willoughby 2068
President: Mr John Hooper, PO Box 685, Willoughby 2068, phone: 0418 239 195, johnhooper@pacific.net.au
Secretary: Mr Barry Hing
Vice Presidents: Mrs Lianne Hooper and Mr John Ventura
Treasurer: Mrs Jeanette Holst
Meetings: Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street Chatswood NSW 2067 at 8:00pm every Tuesday of the month except December and January
Chatswood West Ward Progress Association
Correspondence to 11 Tessa Street, Chatswood 2067, phone: 9419 4579
President, Secretary & Editor of West Ward News: Jim McCredie, phone: 9419 4579, e-mail: mccredie2@optusnet.com.au
Vice-Presidents: Richard Lambert, phone: 9411 2723, Bob Lawrence, phone: 9412 2962
Hon Treasurer & Membership: Ian Hellstrom, 30/21 Johnson Street, Chatswood 2067, phone: 9412 2240
Open Space Committee Convenor & Newsletter Distribution: Lynne Saville, phone 9412 1846
Traffic Committee Convenor: Kathy Vern-Barnett, phone: 9427 6309
Middle Harbour - Willoughby Progress Association
Correspondence to 19 Robert Street, Willoughby, NSW 2068, fax: 9958 6541, phone: 9958 3939
President:
Secretary: Mr E J Wilson, 9 Cawarrah Road, Middle Cove 2068, phone: 9958 4879 or 0418 611 026
Naremburn Progress Association
Correspondence to PO Box 393, St Leonards 1590
President: Mr Kevin FitzPatrick, 4/1Central Street, Naremburn 2065, phone: 9439 8119, e-mail: pkfitzpatrick@optusnet.com.au
Secretary: Ms Frances O'Brien, 2 Ruth Street, Naremburn 2065, phone: 9436 1536
Meetings: Naremburn Community Centre at 7.30pm every second Thursday of the month except January and July
Northbridge Progress Association
Correspondence to PO Box 357, Northbridge
http://www.northbridgepa.com.au/
President: Mr John Becroft, 30 Euroka Street, Northbridge, fax: 9958 8765, phone: 9958 6436
Secretary: Mr Malcolm Lye, phone: 9958 7566, e-mail: mplye@bigpond.net.au
Willoughby South Progress Association
Correspondence to 28 Salisbury Road, Willoughby, NSW 2068, phone: 9958 5056, e-mail: wspassociation@hotmail.com
www.geocities.com/wspassociation
Secretary: Mr Ken Wilson, 28 Salisbury Road, Willoughby phone: 9958 5056
Meetings: Willoughby Public School Assembly Hall at 7.30pm
Dates: Tuesday 15 May, Tuesday 21 August, Tuesday 20 November