AGENDA R

Council Meeting

TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2020

6.30PM

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

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Council Meeting 11 February 2020

PRECIS

1 Acknowledgement of Country

2 Apologies

3          Notice of Webcasting

4 Disclosures of Interest (Section 451 of the Local Government Act
and Council’s Code of Conduct)

5 Moment of Quiet Contemplation

6          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                          Page

Minutes of 10 December 2019 Council Meeting                                                              5

7          Public Forum – Hearing from All Registered Speakers

8 Condolence Motions

Nil at the time of printing.

9 Mayoral Minutes

Nil at the time of printing.

10 Reports with Strategic Implications

ITEM                                                                                                                                    Page

C0220(1) Item 1       Tree Management DCP                                                                         18

11 Reports for Council Decision

ITEM                                                                                                                                    Page

C0220(1) Item 2       Creation of Little Italy precinct                                                                30

C0220(1) Item 3       Dog Off Leash Areas in Parks Policy                                                     31

C0220(1) Item 4       Companion Animal Action Plan 2019-2023                                           40

C0220(1) Item 5       Voluntary Planning Agreement Policy                                                   41

C0220(1) Item 6       Grants and Fee Scale Policy and Grant Program Guidelines 2020      58

C0220(1) Item 7       National General Assembly of Local Government 2020                       68

12 Reports for Noting

Nil at the time of printing.

13 Rescission Motions

ITEM                                                                                                                                     Page

C0220(1) Item 8       Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0918(1) Item 2 Local Democracy – Outcomes of Proposed New Advisory Group Structure Public Exhibition - 11 September 2018 81

14 Notices of Motion

ITEM                                                                                                                                     Page

C0220(1) Item 9       Notice of Motion: Petersham Oval Grandstand re-naming                    82

C0220(1) Item 10     Notice of Motion: Initiated a proposal to de-merger the Inner West Council    85

C0220(1) Item 11     Notice of Motion: Council Response to Bushfire Crisis, Extreme Wether and Climate Change                                                                                      87

C0220(1) Item 12     Notice of Motion: New residential tenancy laws (from 23 March 2020) 89

C0220(1) Item 13     Notice of Motion: Trees in High Volume                                                90

C0220(1) Item 14     Notice of Motion: Council Submission and Assistance to Residents: EIS Western Harbour Tunnel                                                                        91

C0220(1) Item 15     Notice of Motion: WestConnex and Western Harbour Tunnel Community Liaison Forum                                                                                                     93

C0220(1) Item 16     Notice of Motion: Council logo                                                               95

C0220(1) Item 17     Notice of Motion: CEO Performance                                                     96

C0220(1) Item 18     Notice of Motion: Posters                                                                       97

15 Questions From Councillors

ITEM                                                                                                                                     Page

C0220(1) Item 19     Questions on Notice: Staffing                                                                98

16 Reports with Confidential Information

Reports appearing in this section of the Business Paper are confidential in their entirety or contain confidential information in attachments.

The confidential information has been circulated separately.

ITEM                                                                                                                                     Page

C0220(1) Item 20     Tender 42-19 Richard Murden Reserve Shared Path and Lighting Upgrade  100

C0220(1) Item 21     Licence of Leichhardt Oval to Sydney Football Club Pty Ltd

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 10 December 2019 at                             Ashfield Service Centre

Meeting commenced at 6.30pm

Present:
Darcy Byrne Vittoria Raciti Marghanita Da Cruz Mark Drury Lucille McKenna OAM Colin Hesse Tom Kiat Pauline Lockie Victor Macri Julie Passas Rochelle Porteous John Stamolis Louise Steer Anna York Michael Deegan Elizabeth Richardson	Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor (6.31pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (6.32pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer, Director Development and Recreation
Cathy Edwards-Davis	Director Infrastructure
Ian Naylor	Manager Civic Governance
Katherine Paixao	Governance  Coordinator

APOLOGIES:    

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Hesse)

THAT apologies from Councillor Iskandar be accepted.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Councillor Drury entered the meeting at 6.31pm.

Councillor Porteous entered the meeting at 6.32pm.

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:   

Councillor Kiat declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 15 RFT 2119 External Legal Panel as his sister works for one of the firms that tendered.

Motion: (Hesse/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council note the disclosure of interest.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

PRESENTATION

The Mayor presented a Guinness world record award to Lachlan McIntyre for the most consecutive pogo stick jumps without using hands.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Motion: (Porteous/Raciti)

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 be confirmed as a correct record.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

PUBLIC FORUM

The registered speakers were asked to address the meeting. The list of speakers is available on the last page of these minutes.

C1219(1) Item 20       Mayoral Minute: Removal of Trees Along Railway Parade by    WestConnex Contractors

Motion: (Byrne)

THAT Council write to the NSW Transport Minister seeking an explanation and cessation of the removal of hundreds of trees by WestConnex contractors along Railway Parade and Brenan Street, Annandale and insisting any removal of trees must be clearly identified highlighting when any further consultation occurs.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 21       Mayoral Minute: Probity arrangements at former Balmain         Leagues Club site

Motion: (Byrne)

THAT Council write to the NSW Transport Minister expressing concern about the obvious conflict of interest created by Transport for NSW acting as a consent authority over the former Balmain Leagues Club site, while also seeking to acquire the site for the lowest necessary cost and seek confirmation about what probity measures are in place to ensure transparency about these conflicts.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:           Nil

C1219(1) Item 22       Mayoral Minute: Rainbow Crossings

Motion: (Byrne)

THAT Council:

1. Note that Council’s LGBTI Working Group has proposed the installation of a Rainbow Crossing in the LGA as a strong, visible sign of pride and support for the LGBTI community;

2. Note a location has been proposed at the intersections of King St and Enmore Rd, Newtown outside Newtown Station, for initial exploration of feasibility;

3. Initiate immediate discussions with stakeholders including City of Sydney and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to understand the feasibility and requirements for installing a Rainbow Crossing at the intersection of King St and Enmore Rd, noting that the City of Sydney has proposed to install a Rainbow Crossing nearby on Wilson St, at the request of local residents; and

4. Seek further advice, in consultation with the LGBTI Working Group, about the implementation of a Rainbow Crossing at this location as well as advice about potential suitable alternative locations in the LGA.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti

C1219(1) Item 23       Mayoral Minute: Unwins Bridge Road Signalised Pedestrian    Crossing

Motion: (Byrne)

THAT Council writes to the Deputy Secretary, Greater Sydney at Transport for NSW highlighting the dangers facing pedestrians crossing Unwins Bridge Road, Tempe, adjacent to Tillman Park, including a request for approval and funding of a signalised pedestrian crossing in Unwins Bridge Road adjacent to Tillman Park, as a matter of urgency.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 1  Climate and Renewables Strategy

Motion: (York/Byrne)

THAT:

1. Council adopt the Draft Climate and Renewables Strategy subject to incorporating the amendments in Table 1;

2. The Climate and Renewables Strategy incorporate the principle of ‘Climate Justice’ to ensure that actions under the Strategy are targeted to benefit those in our community who are disproportionately harmed by the climate and energy crisis;

3. The Strategy’s executive summary be revised to clearly state the Strategy’s corporate and community targets for renewables and emissions;

4. The implementation plan address the need for adaptation measures within our community, including indoor and outdoor recreation spaces and child care centres, to respond to extreme weather conditions;

5. The implementation plan address the need for adaptation measures within our community, including indoor and outdoor recreation spaces and child care centres, to respond to extreme weather conditions;

6. Council receive advice on how a ‘Carbon Emission Implications’ section could be included with each item reported to Council; and

7. Council reiterate the below resolutions adopted on 12 November 2019, note the priority of these items in the context of the Climate and Renewables Strategy, and receive an update report in early 2020;

“5.    Receive an update report, to be tabled at an Ordinary Council meeting, on the progress of efforts to establish a formal role for Council as a broker of renewable energy projects on public and private properties including, residential, industrial, commercial properties; and

7.     Receive information and advice from the CEO together with the forthcoming report on Council's draft Climate and Renewables Strategy addressing the following: 

a)    The NSW Government’s Empowering Homes program due to commence this Summer, with the stated goal of offering 300,000 homes with zero interest loans for solar and battery storage over 10 years to the value of $3.2 billion in renewables investment; and

b)    Options for how Council can offer to partner with the NSW Government to facilitate an accelerated and targeted roll-out of this program within the Inner West LGA, particularly for pensioners and low-income households, including an appropriate source of funds to establish a ‘revolving fund’ to support this, with a view to enabling the CEO to commence discussions with the relevant Minister/departmental head on this issue.”

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti

Amendment (Kiat/Da Cruz)

THAT:

1. Consistent with Council’s declaration of a Climate Emergency, that the Climate and Renewables Strategy be amended to revise Council’s net zero corporate carbon emissions target to be reached by the end of 2020/21;

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Drury, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and York

2. Council receive a report on the budgetary options for implementing actions under the Climate and Renewables Strategy at the earliest opportunity in 2020 to ensure it is prioritised in the process of developing the 2020/2021 Operational Plan and Budget. That this report include a draft implementation plan including shorter term interim targets for reaching the Strategy’s overall targets, with associated actions and budgetary allocations required; 

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Drury, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and York

Amendment (Stamolis/Passas)

THAT Council to report broad level financial commitments in the climate and renewables strategy (i.e. a summarised table).

Motion Tied

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Macri, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM and York

The Chairperson used his Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost.

Foreshadowed Motion (Macri/Passas)

THAT Council adopt the Draft Climate and Renewables Strategy subject to incorporating the amendments in Table 1.

This Foreshadowed motion lased.

ADJOURNMENT

8.06pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.

8.18pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.

Motion: (Macri/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council move Items 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 en bloc and adopt the recommendations contained within.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Reports with Confidential Information

C1219(1) Item 15       RFT 2119 External Legal Panel

Motion: (Macri/McKenna OAM)

a) THAT the tenders submitted below be accepted for the Inner West Council’s External Legal Provider Panel:

1. Apex Planning and Environment Law;

2. Clayton Utz;

3. HWL Ebsworth Lawyers;

4. Lindsay Taylor Lawyers;

5. Maddocks;

6. Pikes Verekers Lawyers; and

7. Sparkes Helmore Lawyers.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 16       Tender 18-19 Widening of the Booth Street Bridge, Annandale

Motion: (Macri/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council accept the offer from Statewide Civil Pty Ltd for the widening of the Booth Street Bridge for $2,081,362 (excl GST).

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 17       Reimbursement of Legal Expenses

Motion: (Macri/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council reimburse legal expenses of $962.50 incurred by the Mayor in obtaining legal representation to attend Court in his role as the Mayor.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:                    Nil

C1219(1) Item 18       Tender T32-19 Dobroyd Point Seawall Upgrade

Motion: (Macri/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council rejects all tenders and cancels the proposal for the contract, Dobroyd Point Seawall Upgrade Tender T32-19.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 19       Tender - SSROC Soil and Turf

Motion: (Macri/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council accept the recommendation to decline and negotiate all offers for:

Category 1 - Supply and Delivery/ Spread of landscaping soils, garden mixes, potting mixes and soil blends.

Category 3 – Supply only and or Supply and Laying of Turfgrass Varieties

with the view to entering into a contract with the most suitable contractors in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, Clause 178 – Consideration of Tenders, sub clauses 1b and 3e. Offers received for these categories were from the service providers and not from the manufacturers and/or wholesalers themselves therefore, the pricing received did not offer a financial advantage and poses a higher risk in the capacity to supply in particular to bigger projects.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 2  Drug and Alcohol Testing of Councillors

Motion: (Passas/Raciti)

THAT drug and alcohol testing of all Councillors be conducted prior to each Council Meeting.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York

Foreshadowed Motion: (Kiat/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Crs Passas and Raciti

C1219(1) Item 3  Additional Fees and Charges 2019/20

Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT Council:

1. Adopt the additional Fees and Charges for 2019/20 as listed in Attachment 1;

2. Not adopt the draft lane hire fee at aquatic facilities;

3. In recognition of the roles that affiliated swimming clubs play in supporting Council’s squad programs, Council publicly re-exhibit a draft fee for approved affiliated swimming clubs, being 20% of the lane hire fees for other approved aquatic sporting clubs; and

4. In order to ensure optimum use of Council’s aquatic facilities, lane hire by approved affiliated swimming clubs shall be subject to bi-annual review where the demand for the use of the lanes, including hours and numbers of lanes, shall be demonstrated by the hiring clubs.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Drury, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Raciti and York

Against Motion:          Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Macri, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Foreshadowed Motion (Macri/Drury)

THAT Council adopt the additional Fees and Charges for 2019/20 as listed in Attachments 1 and 2.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Drury and Macri

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Foreshadowed Motion (Porteous/Passas)

THAT Council adopt the additional Fees and Charges for 2019/20 as listed in Attachments 1 and 2 with the following amendment:

a) Not adopt the draft lane hire fee at aquatic facilities; and

b) Publicly re-exhibit draft lane hire fee at aquatic facilities with full fee waiver for approved affiliated swimming clubs.

Motion Tied

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Drury, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti and York

The Chairperson used his Casting Vote for the MOTION and the MOTION was carried.

C1219(1) Item 4  Classification of Land - Marrickville Affordable Housing Units

Motion: (Kiat/Drury)

THAT Council:

1. Resolves to classify land being lots 3, 44, 89, 95, 111, 129, 147, 173 and 181 in Strata Plan 99426 as Operational Land for the purpose of the Local Government Act 1993; and
   
   
2. Indicate in principle support for establishment of an Affordable Housing Fund with the purpose of holding any revenue from affordable housing units and relevant VPA cash contributions, for reinvestment in maintenance of units and new affordable housing projects. Council to receive report on establishment of fund in early 2020 for inclusion in budget process.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 5  Planning Proposal - 245 Marion Street, Leichhardt

Motion: (Da Cruz/Stamolis)

THAT Council:

1.   Not support the Planning Proposal for 245 Marion Street, Leichhardt for the reasons recommended in the Council officers’ assessment report (Attachment 1); and

2.   Should the Proponent request a Rezoning Review by the NSW Department of

Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE), delegation is given to the Senior Manager Planning to lodge a submission in accordance with this report.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 6  Rates Path Harmonisation

Motion: (Drury/Porteous)

THAT Council:

1. Make an application to the Minister to vary its Rates Path Harmonisation to 1 July 2021; and

2. Receive a timeline of the community engagement plan at the March 2020 Ordinary Council meeting.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Councillor Drury left the Meeting at 9:15 pm.

Councillor Drury returned to the Meeting at 9:18 pm.

Councillor Drury left the Meeting at 9:20 pm.

C1219(1) Item 7  Sustainable Procurement Policy

Motion: (McKenna OAM/York)

THAT Council:

1. Endorse the Draft Sustainable Procurement Policy shown as Attachment 1 with the following amendments:

a) Council will preference:

i. Local Suppliers;

ii. Organisations that employ people with disabilities;

iii. Indigenous suppliers or people that come from disadvantaged communities, where possible, where other factors are equal and reasonable comparative market rates are offered.

b) Replace  the section referencing the International Labour Standards with the following simple statement:

i. Council will only engage suppliers who act in accordance with Australia’s industrial relations laws and awards; and

c) Defer implementation of the Adani Boycott pending receipt of responses from affected suppliers whom council has written to regarding the matter and legal advice about the legal consequences of the boycott and how it relates to the local government act and other legislation.

2. Rescind the Sustainable Procurement Policy (THINK Procurement) from the former Marrickville Council.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and York

Absent:                        Cr Drury

Foreshadowed Motion (Kiat/Steer)

THAT Council:

1. Endorse the Draft Sustainable Procurement Policy shown as Attachment 1 with the following amendments:

a) Council will preference:

i. Local Suppliers;

ii. organisations that employ people with disabilities;

iii. Indigenous suppliers or people that come from disadvantaged communities, where possible, where other factors are equal and reasonable comparative market rates are offered.

2. Rescind the Sustainable Procurement Policy (THINK Procurement) from the former Marrickville Council.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and York

Absent:                        Cr Drury

C1219(1) Item 8  Statistical Report on Code of Conduct Complaints

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Porteous)

THAT Council note the Statistical Report on Code of Conduct Complaints for the period 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Drury

C1219(1) Item 9  Learn to Swim Program Enrolments

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Porteous)

THAT Council note the report.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Drury

Councillor Drury returned to the Meeting at 9:25 pm.

Councillors Macri and Raciti left the Meeting at 9:26 pm.

C1219(1) Item 10       Notice of Motion: Taking Action on Poverty in the Inner West

Motion: (Byrne/Porteous)

THAT Council:

1. Seek collaboration and assistance from relevant local organisations and peak bodies to conduct an audit measuring key indicators of poverty in the Inner West including rates of unemployment and underemployment, hunger, rental stress, homelessness and rough sleeping as well as disability, physical and mental ill-health (as they relate to poverty). An update should be provided to Councillors on the response from relevant organisations and their willingness to contribute to the audit;
   
   
2. Subsequent to any audit being completed, work with others to seek cooperation from the state and federal governments to implement local solutions to the identified issues;

3. Write to Councils across NSW to gauge their interest in undertaking such an audit in their communities and collaborating with the Inner West Council to better understand the local impacts of poverty; and

4. Give consideration, once a response has been received from the parties listed above, to working with them to develop a tool kit for local communities to be able to audit and measure poverty within their communities and to advocate for local solutions to poverty in their area. 

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Cr Passas

Absent:                        Crs Macri and Raciti

Councillors Macri and Raciti returned to the Meeting at 9:28 pm.

C1219(1) Item 11       Notice of Motion: Stanmore Public School Pedestrian Safety

Motion: (York/Steer)

THAT Council:

1. Note the efforts of staff and parents at Stanmore Public School who have been campaigning for traffic calming measures around the school for several years, in light of the significant growth of the school itself, and traffic congestion in the area generally, which have increased concerns for the safety of Stanmore PS school students arriving to and leaving from the school via nearby roads – particularly Holt St, Cambridge St and Trafalgar St;

2. Note that the school has successfully secured a traffic warden for the Holt St crossing, which has reportedly made a great difference to the safety of school children arriving at and leaving from the school;

3. Note that the school and P&C received written advice from TfNSW in 2017 advising that RMS would install additional speed zone signs and pavement markings on Trafalgar St and investigate other possible safety treatments. Two years later, no speed zone signs or pavement markings have been installed;

4. Write to the Minister for Roads requesting the commitments made by RMS in 2017 be honoured, and that additional speed zone signs and pavement markings be installed on Trafalgar St as soon as possible; and

5. Organise a meeting with the Inner West Council CEO to discuss how Council can support further safety measures and traffic calming around the school grounds.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 12       Notice of Motion: Stanmore Pocket Parks

Motion: (York/Steer)

THAT Council:

1.   Notes that funds have been budgeted in the 2019-20 budget for renewal works at Bain Playground and Crammond Park, Stanmore, and that public consultation was opened in November regarding these works;

2.   Re-commits to completing these works as planned in 2020; and

3.   Where possible and appropriate, seeks to incorporate some signage in the works that provides interpretation of the heritage of the parkland and area, which might include reference to the origin of the names of the parks and/or the historical uses of the land.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1219(1) Item 13       Notice of Motion: Initiated a proposal to de-merger the Inner    West Council

Motion: (Porteous/Steer)

That Council defer this Item Until 11 February 2020 Meeting.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Cr Passas

Foreshadowed Motion (Passas)

THAT Council not support the de-merger proposal.

This Foreshadowed Motion lapsed for want of seconder.

Urgency Motion

Councillor Stamolis requested that the meeting consider an Urgency Motion with regards to Resourcing Council meetings after 10.00pm.

The Mayor declared this matter not urgent.

Meeting closed at 9.36 pm.

Public Speakers:

Item #	Speaker	Suburb
Item 1:	Anna Harvey Rachel Green	Croydon Lewisham
Item 7:	Janet Kossy Gillian Reffell	Newtown Summer Hill
Item 10:	Jorge Gutierrez	Summer Hill

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 1

Subject:         Tree Management DCP

Prepared By:      Gwilym Griffiths - Urban Forest Manger 

Authorised By:  Michael Deegan - Chief Executive Officer

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council adopt the amended Tree Management DCP (version 4) shown as Attachment 1 and revoke the Tree Management DCP adopted by Council on 27 August 2019 and revoke existing controls as set out in:

a.   Part 2.20 Tree Management of the Marrickville Development control 2011;

b.   Part 4 Tree Preservation and Management and Tree Replacement and New Tree Planting contained within Chapter C, Sustainability of the Inner West Comprehensive Development Control Plan (DCP) 2016 for Ashbury, Ashfield, Croydon, Croydon Park, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park and Summer Hill; and

c.   C1.14 Tree Management contained with part C – Place of the Leichardt DCP 2013.

DISCUSSION

The Draft Tree Management DCP (version 3) was placed on public exhibition from the 30 October 2019 to 11 December 2019. Every property was notified via a letter box drop. The flyer was available in six languages English, Greek, Italian, Chinese (simplified), Arabic and Vietnamese.

A total of 942 submissions were received. A majority of responses did not support the exhibited Tree Management DCP. The full Engagement Report can be viewed: https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/tree-management-dcp2

Comments are in support of making the management of trees on private property easier. There is however a strong theme presented in support of increasing tree canopy within the Inner West and a view that these amendments to the Tree DCP will achieve the opposite. It is also stated that the changes are inconsistent with the State Government’s 40% canopy target and Inner West Council’s Climate Emergency declaration. As a result of comments received it is recommended that the following amendments be made to the Draft Tree Management DCP:

·    Section 3.0 – Tree work that does not require Council consent

-     Pruning of branches above a roof line to 3m is excessive, 2m is recommended.

-     The 2.5m canopy lifting without a diameter limit is also excessive and will result in poor pruning practices. A diameter limit of 150mm is recommended.

·    Section 5.2 - Application Assessment Criteria

-     The majority of submissions received do not support the assessment criteria which was based on the Hills District DCP (refer to question 9 in the Engagement Summary Report). The two local Government areas are vastly different; the Hills Shire average population is 4.46 person per hectare compared to the Inner West 56.28 persons per hectare with much smaller lot sizes (https://profile.id.com.au/inner-west).

-     It is recommended to reduce the distance exemption to one (1) metre and revert the remaining assessment criteria back to the originally exhibited criteria which allows for an evidence-based approach to tree removal.

·    Other various minor amendments that assist with clarity and validity of the document.

These changes are reflected in the Draft Tree Management DCP version 4 as shown in Attachment 1.

Council also needs to revoke the previously adopted Tree DCP on 27 August 2019 as well as the DCP controls contained in the former council DCP’s.

ATTACHMENTS

1.⇩	Tree Management DCP_Draft version 4

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 2

Subject:         Creation of Little Italy precinct

Prepared By:      Prue Foreman - Engagement Manager 

Authorised By:  Erla Ronan - Director City Living

RECOMMENDATION

THAT:

1.       Council determine whether to name a Little Italy precinct in Leichhardt and/or Haberfield; and

2.       If endorsed, Council submit the application to the Geographical Names Board.

DISCUSSION

In September 2019 (C0919(2) Item 23), Council resolved to:

1.  Note the long standing relationship between the Inner West community and Italo-Australians;

2.   Consult with the Italian Consulate General regarding the naming of an Italian precinct in the Inner West;

3.   Launch consultation at the Norton Street Italian Festa on Sunday 27 October, with community consultation to be offered on this day; and

4.   Consult with the local Italian and Leichhardt community and businesses regarding:

·    An appropriate geographic area for a formal Italian precinct in the Inner West; and

·    An appropriate name for the precinct or precincts.

Approximately 118 people provided feedback on the proposal including identifying the ‘heart’ of an Italian precinct/s:

·    85 supported Leichhardt (evenly spread along Norton Street)

·    27 supported Haberfield

·    2 supported both areas

·    3 opposed the establishment of a precinct

Of those who supported a precinct, there was unanimous support for the name ‘Little Italy’. There was strong sentiment for support of economic growth through events and activations in public spaces regardless of which location was selected. The Italian Consulate submission noted that although Italian nationals are well integrated across NSW, Leichhardt retains a highly symbolic and historical significance for its strong Italian cultural heritage. Consulate staff supported ‘Little Italy - Il Bel Paese’ (Little Italy - the Beautiful Country) as the preferred name, and Leichhardt as the preferred area. The Engagement Outcomes Report is on https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/little-italy-precinct

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 3

Subject:         Dog Off Leash Areas in Parks Policy

Prepared By:      Aaron Callaghan - Parks and Recreation Planning Manager  

Authorised By:  Elizabeth Richardson - Chief Operating Officer, Director Development & Recreation

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council:

1.       Adopt the Dogs Off-Leash Areas in Parks Policy;

2.       Rescind the former Council’s policies including: Companion Animals Management Plan 2009 (former Ashfield), the Local Companion Animals Management Plan and Open Space Strategy for Dogs Policy (former Leichhardt), the Off Leash Dogs Policy (former Leichhardt) and the Open Space Strategy for Dogs (former Leichhardt);

3.       Develop a map of all dog off-leash areas in parks, as a resource for the community; and

4.       Commences the development of a Commercial Dog Walking Policy which address key issues associated with equity of access, public liability insurance, compliance with legislative requirements and the effective management of parks and open space areas.

DISCUSSION

The purpose of the Policy is to identify appropriate criteria for dog off-leash areas in parks so that public spaces can be enjoyed by all members of the community and natural areas are protected.

The draft Dogs Off-Leash Areas in Parks Policy was placed on public exhibition on the Your Say Inner West website from the 4 September to 2 October 2019.  The draft policy was promoted via a suite of promotions including Facebook, Twitter, the Council page in the Inner West Courier on 17 September, at the Dulwich Hill – Village Fair and at the Summer Hill – Neighborhood Feast.

771 people visited the Your Say website and 122 people made a submission.  74 people (61%) support the Policy, 24 people (20%) do not support the Policy and 24 people (20%) are uncertain/ neutral.  The Engagement Report is available on the Your Say website.

Of the people who responded to the survey, 94 provided comments.  They key themes outlined in the comments were as follows:

Commercial Dog Walking in Designated Dog off leash Parks.

Commercial dog walking is becoming a regular occurrence in Council’s parks and open space network. Council has received complaints from local residents and park users in relation to the unregulated nature of this activity.

Given the limitations and increasing pressures on the use and access to the Park and Open Space network, it is recommended that Council develop a Commercial Dog Walker Permit policy to address:

·     equity of access,

·     public liability issues associated with commercial dog walkers

·     Ability to identify, mitigate and manage dog behavioral related matters

·     compliance with relevant companion animal legislation

·     the effective management of parks and open space areas to prevent over use and minimise the potential for recreational conflict (with other park users).   

Under the Companion Animals Act, a dog is not considered to be under the effective control of a person if the person has more than 4 dogs under his or her control. Concerns have been expressed from the community that a number of commercial dog walkers are not adhering to the law in this regard and that a number of parks currently being accessed by commercial operators are not suitable spaces for such high use.  A policy framework is needed to provide clarification on the obligations of commercial dog walkers as well as ensure good open space management.  This policy will be developed with input and ownership from Council’s Companion Animal Services team, Legal Services and Sport and Recreation.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Park Plans of Management as developed will consider costs associated with off leash areas.

ATTACHMENTS

1.⇩	Dog Off Leash Areas in Parks

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 4

Subject:         Companion Animal Action Plan 2019-2023

Prepared By:      Jenny Nelson - Team Leader Companion Animal Services 

Authorised By:  Elizabeth Richardson - Chief Operating Officer, Director Development & Recreation

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council:

1.       Adopt the Draft Companion Animal Action Plan, and

2.       Write to all who made submissions in relation to the Draft Companion Animal Action Plan to inform them of Council’s decision.

DISCUSSION

The Draft Companion Animal Action Plan 2019-2023, details how Council intends to manage responsible companion animal ownership in the Inner West for the next 4 years.

Section 6(A) of the Companion Animals Act 1998, requires NSW councils to promote awareness of the requirements of the Act and manage procedures related to the responsibilities of companion animal ownership. There are approximately 35,500 dogs and 29,200 cats identified on the NSW Companion Animals Register as residing within the Inner West LGA.

The Draft Companion Animal Action Plan was publicly exhibited from 28 October 2019 to 24 November 2019 and a total of twenty (20) submissions were received. The majority of submissions supported the plan and provided feedback on off-leash area, monitoring of public spaces and the environment. This feedback will be considered in the implementation of the Plan.

A copy of the community engagement report can be viewed at: https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/companion-animal-action-plan

Attachment 1 has been published separately in the Attachments Document on Council’s Website https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/about/the-council/council-meetings/current-council-meetings

ATTACHMENTS

1.⇨	Companion Animal Action Plan 2019 – 2023 - (published separately on Council’s website)

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 5

Subject:         Voluntary Planning Agreement Policy

Prepared By:      Bojan Sodic - Strategic Investments Manager 

Authorised By:  Elizabeth Richardson - Chief Operating Officer, Director Development & Recreation

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council:

1.   Endorse the draft Voluntary Planning Agreement Policy provided in Attachment 1; and

2.   Rescind the Voluntary Planning Agreement policies of the former Leichhardt and Marrickville councils.

DISCUSSION

The draft Voluntary Planning Agreements Policy has been prepared to provide a framework for the preparation and execution of planning agreements. This Policy applies to planning agreements that the Council might enter into with a land owner or developer who requests changes to a Local Environmental Plan either through a planning proposal request or a development application for land within the Inner West local government area

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The Policy states that Council will receive 50% of the uplift in land value due to the approval of a Planning Proposal.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The Voluntary Planning Agreement Policy was placed on public exhibition and one  submission was received in relation to the 50% uplift and no change is recommended to the exhibited policy. The engagement outcomes report can be viewed: https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/voluntary-planning-agreement-policy

ATTACHMENTS

1.⇩	Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement Policy

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 6

Subject:         Grants and Fee Scale Policy and Grant Program Guidelines 2020

Prepared By:      Tess Newton-Palmer - Community Resourcing and Research Supervisor, 

Authorised By:  Erla Ronan - Director City Living

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council amends the Grants and Fee Scale Policy and adopts the Grant Program Guidelines 2020 as shown in Attachments 1 and 2.

DISCUSSION

The Draft Grants and Fee Scale Policy and Draft Inner West Grant Program Guidelines 2020 were circulated to Councillors on 3 September 2019 and placed on public exhibition for 28 days from 19 October 2019 to 17 November 2019.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

During the exhibition period, Council received 8 submissions.  Submissions provided feedback on the operation of the grants programs and this was considered as part of the Grant Program Guidelines.

The community engagement outcomes report can be viewed here:

https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/49907/widgets/262891/documents/128749

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Council’s Annual Grant Program is supported by recurrent funding of $443,000.

Attachment 2 has been published separately in the Attachments Document on Council’s Website https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/about/the-council/council-meetings/current-council-meetings

ATTACHMENTS

1.⇩	Draft Grants and Fee Scale Policy
2.⇨	Draft Inner West Grant Program Guidelines 2020 - (published separately on Council’s website)

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 7

Subject:         National General Assembly of Local Government 2020

Prepared By:      Katherine Paixao - Governance Coordinator  

Authorised By:  Melodie Whiting - Director Corporate

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council:

1.       Give consideration to Councillors attending the National General Assembly of Local Government 2020; and

2.       Give consideration to putting forward and adopting any motions that meet the National General Assembly’s criteria by 27 March 2020.

DISCUSSION

The National General Assembly of Local Government 2020 will be held in Canberra from 14-17 June 2020. The purpose of the General Assembly is to bring together councils from around Australia to discuss, debate and adopt motions of national significance. The cost for registration, travel and accommodation for the General Assembly will be approximately $2000 per Councillor. Funds are available in the Councillors Conference and Training Budget to cover these expenses.

The National General Assembly is an important opportunity for councils to influence the national policy agenda. The primary focus of all motions should be to strengthen the capacity of local government to provide services and infrastructure in Australia. To be eligible for inclusion in the Business Papers, and subsequent debate on the floor, motions must meet the following criteria;

·      Be relevant to the work of local government nationally;

·      Be consistent with the theme of ‘Working Together for our Communities’;

·      Complement or build on the policy objectives of your state and territory local government association;

·      Propose a clear action and outcome; and

·      Not be advanced on behalf of external third parties that may seek to use the NGA to apply pressure to Board members or to gain national political exposure for positions that are not directly relevant to the work of, or in the national interests of, local government.

Motions must be adopted by the Ordinary Council Meeting on 24 March to meet the Conference deadline of 27 March. To assist councils to identify motions that address the 2020 theme, ‘Working Together for our Communities’, the Australian Local Government Association Secretariat has prepared a short discussion paper shown as Attachment 1.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Nil.

ATTACHMENTS

1.⇩	National General Assembly Discussion Paper 2020

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 8

Subject:         Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0918(1) Item 2 Local Democracy – Outcomes of Proposed New Advisory Group Structure Public Exhibition - 11 September 2018

From:             Councillor John Stamolis

Motion:

The abovementioned Councillor, hereby submits a Notice of Motion to rescind Council’s resolution of C0918(1) Item 2 Local Democracy – Outcomes of Proposed New Advisory Group Structure Public Exhibition and propose the alternative Motion be adopted as follows:

THAT Council to reinstate Council Committees at the commencement of the 2019/20 year.

Background

Council to rescind:

Motion: (York/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council:

1. Receive and note the public exhibition outcomes of the proposed local democracy advisory committees and groups’ structure;

2. Adopt the amended local democracy advisory committees and groups’ structure as outlined in the report with the addition of an extra working group for International Women’s Day;

3. Receive and note information about pre-amalgamation facilities committees and plans to engage the Inner West community about facilities over the next two-three years;

4. Receive and note information about Your Say Inner West outreach stalls; anD

5. Adopt the proposed Residents’ Association Small Grants Program, funded from the Community Wellbeing Grants program to a maximum allocation of $7,500, reviewed within one year.

Prior to the merger, all three Councils ran formal Council committees (as do many NSW Councils).  These were run for years and proved to be a vital means for which Councillors, Council officers, experts and the general public would interact with Council in a meaningful and ongoing way.  The flexibility for people to attend allowed for the committees to be quite effective.  People attended and contributed as per their interest and expertise.

Recommendations from the previous committees flowed through to the Ordinary Council meeting.  The meeting agenda was public and so too were the minutes. 

Under the current Local Democracy Groups, very little information flows to Councillors while Councillor participation and engagement is limited.  There is virtually no knowledge of LDGs in the community and no opportunity for wider public participation. 

The previous committees were a way of demonstrating to our community that decision-making within the Councils was open, transparent and accountable.  

There has been a noticeable loss of engagement and participation since these committees were ceased.  There has also been a significant loss of communication and information flow since the committees ended.

To assist with the reinstatement of Council committees it would be important to immediately form a committee of Councillors to drive this process forward, to develop an agreed model, to detail the committees and to seek the participation of all current LDG participants as core members of the new committees.   

Officer comment from Communications and Engagement Manager:

An interim review, as noted in the report C0818(3) Item 4, is currently underway. Council will receive a report of the review when complete.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 9

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Petersham Oval Grandstand re-naming

From:             Councillor Victor Macri

Motion:

THAT Council re-name the Petersham Oval Grandstand to “The Hughes family-Dudley Seddon Memorial Grandstand”.

Background

Petersham Oval. A place of honour for its great cricketers

Two of the greatest and most influential cricketers ever to grace Petersham Oval were Tommy Andrews and Dudley Seddon. It is therefore no surprise that their names are etched on the prime facilities at Petersham Oval—the scoreboard and grandstand.

The Tommy Andrews Memorial Scoreboard

Tommy Andrews played with the old Petersham Club between 1909 and 1936 scoring just on 11,500 runs in 1st Grade while taking 500 wickets. He went on to play 151 first-class games for NSW and Australia including 16 Test Matches. He also captained NSW four times. Andrews was awarded life membership of the Petersham club in 1924 and 13 years later received the same recognition from the NSW Cricket Association.

The Petersham Oval scoreboard was constructed in 1936 and named in Tommy Andrews’ honour shortly after. It is understood that following his passing in 1970, the name was changed to the T J Andrews Memorial Scoreboard. That name sits atop the scoreboard to the present day.

The D. Seddon Memorial Grandstand

Dudley Seddon played for Petersham from 1915 until 1943. He scored almost 8,000 runs in 1st Grade, captaining the team for seven successive seasons. He also played for NSW six times. While cricket was Dudley’s first love, he was also a capable rugby league centre three-quarter for Newtown who went on to represent NSW when aged just 20.

As an administrator Dudley was first elected to the Petersham committee in 1930 before becoming the club’s delegate to the NSW Cricket Association in 1942, a position he held for the following 26 years.  He was made a NSW Cricket Association Life Member in 1951 having previously been conferred with such honour by the Petersham club in July 1940.  He became Petersham-Marrickville President in 1959 serving in that role until 1968, the year he retired.

It was Dudley’s role as a State and Australian selector between 1947 and 1967 however, where he exerted his greatest influence on the game. As a national selector for the final 12 years of that period with Sir Donald Bradman and Jack Ryder, he was an integral part of one of the most formidable selection panels in the game’s history. It was this group which established a selection approach and culture which ushered in a golden era of Australian cricket, the benefits of which remain evident in today’s modern game.

Dudley Seddon died at Dulwich Hill on 18 April 1978 just prior to his 76th birthday. In recognition of his contribution to the Petersham club the grandstand at Petersham Oval was named in his honour. For reasons unknown, his name has since been painted over and is no longer visible on the grandstand awning. The attached photo of the 1979-80 Randwick team at Petersham Oval however, clearly shows the name “D. Seddon Memorial Stand”.

The Hughes family

While the names Tommy Andrews and Dudley Seddon are synonymous with Petersham/Petersham-Marrickville cricket, there can be no doubt that the name “Hughes” conjures similar recognition. Two generations of Hughes players, administrators and volunteers covering a period of activity totalling 64 years between 1944 and 2008 gives ample testimony to that claim.

Born in Newtown and a product of Lewisham Christian Brothers, Noel Hughes joined the old Marrickville club as a 15 year old in 1943-44. He joined Petersham the following summer and in 1947-48 made his 1st Grade debut. Over the following 32 seasons, he went on to score over 9,000 runs including 6,817 in 1st Grade.

In 1946, Noel brought along his then girlfriend and later wife Patricia to help out with afternoon teas at Petersham Oval. That was the beginning of a period of voluntary assistance which continued until her “retirement” in 2008—62 years later. Together with two other ladies—Helen Milford who joined her in 1951 and Robin Gardner in 1966—Pat and her “team” became legendary in Sydney Grade Cricket for their Petersham Oval hospitality. Indeed, there would hardly be a 1st or 2nd Sydney Grade cricketer in all that time who wasn’t served “a cuppa” by each of these ladies. In fact, Pat Hughes was as well known in Sydney cricket circles as any leading player.

Noel and Pat Hughes were married in 1951 and in October 1952 their first son Garry was born. Mark followed a couple of years later with Graeme arriving in 1955. Each of the three boys played 1st Grade cricket for Petersham-Marrickville with Graeme fulfilling his father’s dream and playing Sheffield Shield cricket for NSW. Graeme became a dual State representative playing rugby league for NSW. Between father Noel’s debut season of 1947 and the final season of Graeme’s career in 1995, there had hardly been an occasion when Petersham or Petersham-Marrickville 1st Grade team took the field without the Hughes name in the starting line-up.

Noel Hughes was a cricket icon in the Petersham area throughout his career. After filling in for a few matches in 1975-76 Noel Hughes hung up his boots. He continued to serve the club as a committee member however, and when he eventually stood down in 1998, he had chalked up a mammoth 42 successive years as an administrator. Deservedly, he was awarded Life Membership of Petersham Marrickville in 1971 while in 2000 he, along with wife Patricia who had served an estimated 50,000 cups of tea at Petersham Oval, was awarded the Australian Sports Medal by the Governor-General. In 2010 they were again both honoured with Cricket Australia’s 50 Years’ Service Medal.

While Garry and Mark Hughes played 1st Grade with Petersham-Marrickville CC, it was third brother Graeme who had more success on the cricket field. He made his 1st Grade debut at age 17 and went on to play for the following 21 seasons scoring over 6,500 runs with 11 centuries. He was the top-scorer in the Grand Final when Petersham-Marrickville won the 1st Grade premiership in 1974-75. Hughes went on to play 22 matches for NSW making his Sheffield Shield debut against Victoria in 1975 aged 20. 

Just prior to his first-class cricket debut, Hughes played his first game of rugby league for NSW against Queensland aged 19 becoming a “Dual Blue”. He followed Dudley Seddon who also achieved that feat.

Hughes was an integral member of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs sides of the late 1970s-early 80’s along with his brothers Garry and Mark. All three played in the NSWRFL Grand Final of 1980 won by Canterbury-Bankstown 18-4 over Easts with Graeme playing a starring role.

Recommendation

With the renovation of the Petersham Oval grandstand nearing completion, it is felt that consideration should be given to the re-naming of the facility. As indicated above, the name of Dudley Seddon is entirely appropriate to be retained. However, with the passage of time and the contribution and achievements of the Hughes family since the original naming, this club is of the strong view that their name should also be recognised at a venue which was like a “second home” to each and every one of them over a long period of time.

In this regard it is suggested the Petersham Oval Grandstand be re-named “The Hughes family-Dudley Seddon Memorial Grandstand”.

Officer’s Comments:

Comment from Parks and Recreation Planning Manager:

A number of memorials and monuments are scattered throughout Petersham Park. The gates and stone gate-post in Brighton Street form an Anzac Memorial (opened 1921). Other memorials include the D Seddon Grandstand and the T J Andrews Scoreboard which commemorate cricketers in the locality. Cricket is however not the only organised sport played at Petersham Park, baseball has been a feature of the park for over thirty years and the grandstand and its facilities are a shared facility.  

The park is a listed heritage item and it needs to be respected as such. In early 2020 Council will be commencing the development of a Plan of Management for Petersham Oval. This is the correct vehicle for Council to consider any proposed name change or naming addition to the grandstand facility. The Plan of Management process will include significant community engagement with both park users and the general community. A change in name to any key assets within the park should be consulted appropriately with the community and the results of community engagement reported back to Council for consideration, prior to any name change being determined by Council. 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 10

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Initiated a proposal to de-merger the Inner West Council

From:             Councillor Rochelle Porteous

Motion:

THAT Council notes that:

1.   Leichhardt, Marrickville and Ashfield councils were forcibly amalgamated in May 2016 by the Baird Government to form the Inner West Council;

2.   After 3 years of the forced amalgamation of 3 good, high functioning councils the amalgamation has not achieved the cost savings promised by the Baird Government and in fact has put additional pressures on staff and systems which has impacted on the quality of services delivered by the council and left the council with on-going budget deficits. Participatory democracy has also been seriously eroded by this forced council amalgamation;

3.   This council supports the right of this council and other councils in NSW to de-amalgamate where the community demonstrates their preference for council to de-amalgamate; and

4.   Council immediately writes to the Minister for Local Government requesting that in light of the recent decision to de-merge Snowy Valleys Council and Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council that the State Government fund a referendum of the Inner West to ask the community if they wish to demerge.

Background

The Minister for Local Government Shelly Hancock has this week given notice that the she will proceed to the next stage for de-merger of the forcibly amalgamated councils of Snowy Valleys and Cootamundra-Gundagai. 

Media Release from Minister Hancock’s office:

Shelley Hancock Minister for Local Government
MEDIA STATEMENT Tuesday, 26 November 2019
SNOWY VALLEYS AND COOTAMUNDRA-GUNDAGAI REGIONAL COUNCILS

Today I have determined that proposals to demerge Snowy Valleys Council and Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council should proceed to the next stage in the formal assessment process.

I have listened carefully to the views of the community, the councils and local members in making this decision. The elector proposals have been initially assessed by the Office of Local Government against criteria under the Local Government Act and found to be valid. This included confirming with the NSW Electoral Commission that signatories to the proposals were enrolled electors.

As required under the Act, I will now give public notice of the proposals to allow the councils and electors to make submissions.

By law I am then required to consider all submissions before formally referring the proposals to the Local Government Boundaries Commission, an independent statutory authority, for examination and report.

I have also asked the Office of Local Government to continue to work closely with Snowy Valleys and Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional councils and monitor their performance. MEDIA: Nicholas Story | 0438 255 020

Leichhardt, Marrickville and Ashfield Councils were 3 councils with strong finances; quality services which met the needs of local residents and consistently very high ratings on all surveys of resident’s satisfaction.

These 3 local councils were also strong and effective voices advocating for their local area – no wonder we were at the top of Mike Baird’s hit list.

After 18 months under the Administrator and over 2 years with an elected council it is clear this forced amalgamation is not working. The Inner west Council has had an ever-increasing deficit while staff numbers have increased significantly. Despite the deficit and increase in staff numbers, we are losing events and community organisations are being de-funded; service levels have not improved and there has been a loss of active participatory democracy in the inner west as the voice of the community is increasingly silenced. The ongoing discontent and anger people feel about this forced amalgamation runs deep.

Every survey conducted by the 3 councils prior to the forced amalgamation showed that overwhelmingly residents did not want their council amalgamated into a mega council.

It is time this council let the people, not the Coalition State Government decide if we should continue with this forced amalgamation or not.

Officer’s Comments:

Staff have no comment.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 11

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Council Response to Bushfire Crisis, Extreme Wether and Climate Change

From:             The Mayor, Councillor Darcy Byrne

Motion:

THAT Council:

1.   Note the existing policies and programs which have been instituted by our local government to reduce carbon emissions, invest in renewable energy, reduce energy costs to ratepayers and mitigate impacts on local people of extreme weather, including;

a.   Sourcing the equivalent of Council’s daytime energy usage from Moree Solar Farm;

b.   Systematically replacing residential street lighting with LED lighting;

c.   Establishing the Solar my School program;

d.   Becoming 100 per cent divested from fossil fuels and incorporating divestment principles into tendering processes;

e.   Committing to being 100 per cent powered by renewable energy and achieving carbon neutrality by 2025; and

f.    Resolving to double to investment in tree plantings in the 2020/21 Budget and establishing a dial-a-tree program to provide free trees for planting to local residents.

2.   Request a report from the CEO to be tabled at the March Ordinary meeting on further actions to be taken by Council in response to the bushfire crisis and the new environmental hazards posed, including;

a.   Establishing a sister Council relationship with a fire effected LGA in NSW to provide short medium and long-term support to their council and community. This should include consideration of staff secondment to assist with services, loaning or provision of assets and resources and community to community activities that can allow residents, businesses and organisations in the Inner West to contribute to recovery and ongoing support;

b.   Options for how Council can assist in the recovery efforts following the biodiversity crisis created by the bushfires;

c.   The health and safety monitoring and compliance for council staff and facilities and the general community, including whether increased air quality monitoring from the responsible state government agencies is required;

d.   The existing statutory and adopted policy/compliance processes for closure of council facilities such as pools and sporting grounds impacted by air pollution;

e.   Review of Council’s existing heat monitoring and alleviation strategies for our community, including the potential to of provide cooling areas, especially for vulnerable populations, on hot days;

f.    Consultation with the Local Area Health Service seeking advice about mitigation measures Council can undertake to reduce impacts on the population during periods of poor and hazardous air quality and extreme heat;

g.   Water storage options for council buildings, and any programs with the state government to encourage people to properly invest in and use grey water;

h.   Consultation with local bushcare and biodiversity groups and environmental peak bodies on the above actions;

i.    A potential partnership with Inner West Tree Growers, a newly established community group which is seeking to partner with Council on the implementation of our tree planting program; and

j.    Confirming the implementation timeline for the implementation of Council’s existing solar and sustainability programs throughout 2020.

Background

This summer has seen the tragic devastation caused by bushfires ravaging across Australia.

We have also seen an unprecedented number of Australians in urban areas desperate to help those in need, and there are several practical ways Metropolitan Councils can provide relief to affected communities in regional and rural NSW.

The heat and smoke that has accompanied these fires has also been affecting communities across the country, and the Inner West has not been immune to these impacts.

The times require us to review the policies and actions we are taking to protect both Council staff and the broader Inner West population.

Communities across Australia are seeking that their political leaders and Governments have coordinated plans and policies to help address and mitigate the impact of climate change on their daily lives.

Officer’s Comments:

Staff have no comment.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 12

Subject:         Notice of Motion: New residential tenancy laws (from 23 March 2020)

From:             Councillor John Stamolis

Motion:

THAT Council advertise the changes to NSW residential tenancy laws on its website.

Background

With 44% of dwellings in the Inner West being rented compared with 32% across NSW, the recently announced changes to residential tenancy laws will have significant relevance here.

Changes to the residential tenancy laws commence 23 March 2020, with amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and the new Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019.

The changes improve tenants’ renting experience while ensuring landlords can effectively manage their properties. The changes aim to reduce disputes over repairs and maintenance, increase protection and certainty for tenants, and clarify the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.

Here are the key changes which start on 23 March 2020.

·    Minimum standards to clarify 'fit for habitation

·      New smoke alarm obligations for landlords

·      Changes of a 'minor nature'

·      Damage and removing modifications

·      New mandatory set break fees for fixed term agreements

·      Strengthened information disclosure requirements

·      New material facts

·      New information to be disclosed to prospective strata tenants

·      Remedies for tenants for breaches to information disclosure requirements

·      Water efficiency measures

·      New rectification order process

·      New standard form of agreement

Officer’s Comments:

Staff have no comment.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 13

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Trees in High Volume

From:             Councillor John Stamolis

Motion:

THAT Council:

1.   Develop a tree care and management policy for areas of high public and traffic use; and

2.   Prioritise tree planting over hot surfaces to reduce the urban heat island effect, to provide more shade for the public and to beautify the local environment.

Background

The recent tree failure on Norton Street highlights the need for Council to be more active in maintaining its trees, especially in areas of high public and traffic use.  This motion requests Council to develop an effective assessment and maintenance program for trees in areas of high use.  Residents have also suggested that there are currently trees along highly used streets such as Norton Street and Marion Street that need assessment while there are other local streets where there has been no Council maintenance for many years. 

In years where there is drought and as the impact of climate change becomes more pronounced, it is vital that our trees are protected and cared for and that public risk is minimised.

A more effective tree inspection and maintenance program for Council trees will not only reduce risk, it could save many trees through early intervention and it could improve tree management and planting strategy in high use areas. Council should also prioritise tree plantings over hot surfaces such as roads and footpaths in order to reduce the urban heat island effect, to provide more shade for people and to beautify our area. There is enormous scope and opportunity across the Inner West to increase shade over hot surfaces and to improve our local environment.  Council should set performance targets and make these publicly available.  Such indicators would not only include the number of trees planted but the expected canopy as well.

Officer’s Comments:

Comment from Urban forest and Ecology Manager:

Council undertakes proactive and reactive maintenance on all its street trees on a regular basis. An LGA wide tree inventory has just been finalised which will allow Council to develop a detailed forward inspection and tree maintenance cyclic program. This program will be maintained as a live database to ensure the data is kept up to date and Council is able to monitor the condition of its urban forest effectively.

On the back of this inventory a new tender for tree maintenance and management service is currently being prepared and will be put in place at the start of the 2020/2021 financial year. This tender will include a best practice specification and set a high standard of tree maintenance for the Inner West. Aspects such as prioritising tree maintenance along high traffic areas will be included in this specification. Council’s tree planting program currently already prioritises planting based on heat and uses the latest available heat maps to inform the program.  The upcoming planting for the 5 million trees program focuses primarily on sites covered in concrete to help reduce the urban heat island effect.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 14

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Council Submission and Assistance to Residents: EIS Western Harbour Tunnel

From:             Councillor Rochelle Porteous

Motion:

THAT:

1.   The Mayor and CEO write to the Minister for Transport requesting that the exhibition period for the EIS be extended to 30 March 2020;

2.   Council make a submission to the EIS for the Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway;

3.   A short report be brought to the 25 February Council meeting outlining how Council’s submission to the EIS will be undertaken and which consultants have been or will be appointed. The report should also identify any additional funding required for specialist consultants and should ensure the submission council submits is well-researched, detailed and carefully evidenced;

4.   Council holds a public meeting to provide residents with the staff’s analysis of the impacts of the Western Harbour Tunnel and advice to residents in writing their own submissions. The Balmain Ward Councillors should also be invited to speak at this public meeting; and

5.   Council provide information on the EIS; the council’s analysis of impacts and help with making a submission on council’s website.

Background

Late last week the Balmain and Rozelle community was informed via email and letterbox drop that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is now out for the Western Harbour Tunnel Tollway which will run under the Balmain peninsular and link through to Rozelle, possibly with the Balmain Leagues Club (Tigers) as a dive site. Submissions to the EOI will close on 12 March 2020, which is very little time for Council and community groups and individuals to research and make submissions. At the very least the date to accept submissions should be extended to 30 March 2020. This development, should it proceed, would have significant negative impacts on the residents and local businesses of the Balmain peninsula as well as residents and businesses in Rozelle and Lilyfield.

It is critical that council allocate the resources needed to produce a well-researched, detailed and carefully evidenced submission on behalf of local residents and businesses. This is likely to need additional consultants to undertake elements of the submission particularly in relation to issues such as the management of the large amount of soil which will be dredged from the harbour; the impact of the depths of the tunnels on local infrastructure, homes and the many heritage buildings on the peninsula; vibration and noise impacts; air pollution and unfiltered exhaust stacks impacts; traffic impacts and impacts on marine life from the dredging. It is also important that the community is supported with developing and lodging their submissions and that they have access to information and studies done by council and have the opportunity to attend a public meeting run by council staff which can provide them with independent information about the development.

Officer’s Comments:

Comment from Director Infrastructure:

Staff are reviewing the substantial EIS documentation.  It is anticipated that a draft submission will be reported to Council’s Meeting on 10 March. Transport for NSW have arranged public information sessions to discuss the EIS.  These will be held in the Balmain Townhall on Thursday 6 February 2020 4pm to 7pm and Saturday 22 February 2020 11am to 2pm.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 15

Subject:         Notice of Motion: WestConnex and Western Harbour Tunnel Community Liaison Forum

From:             Councillor Rochelle Porteous

Motion:

THAT:

1.   The WestConnex Community Liaison Forum be continued with the inclusion of the Western Harbour Tunnel Beaches Link Project, to be renamed the WestConnex and Western Harbour Tunnel Community Liaison Forum; and

2.   Meetings be held in the evening rather than during the day to enable more community members to attend. That relevant community groups opposing the Western Harbour Tunnel be invited to attend the Forum together with the current community group representatives, the authority representatives and representatives from RMS and the contractors.  Councillors and the General Manager should also be encouraged to attend.

Background

Westconnex has been one of the most devastating developments in the Inner West and prior to the forced amalgamation of the 3 councils – Leichhardt, Marrickville and Ashfield, all 3 councils were strong and united in their opposition to WestConnex. The Administrator of the forcibly amalgamated council, Richard Pearson, soon realised that WestConnex was a critically important issue for local residents and following strong lobbying from the community established the WestConnex Unit within council and the WestConnex Community Liaison Forum which met monthly with alternate day and evening meetings. The forum has been a real lifeline for many community groups with relevant authorities attending and providing information and answering questions at these meetings – such as the Environment Protection Authority and Department of Planning, Industry & Environment.

It is unfortunate that the RMS and the contractors have not attended recent meetings and they should be encouraged to attend. Attendance from the community groups has been solid and consistent noting in the last 4 meetings community representatives from Haberfield, St Peters, Leichhardt, Annandale, Rozelle and Balmain, Ashfield and Newtown. I note that Councillors were not consulted on the decision to discontinue the forum  nor have they received any notification that the Forum has been discontinued, similarly the community members were not alerted beforehand to the fact that that the forum was at risk of being discontinued.

Discontinuing this Forum could not come at a worse moment with the construction of the M4-M5 Link proceeding and residents once again being kept in the dark and treated very poorly by the contractors and the RMS. In the opinion of members of the Forum the TfNSW WestConnex Community Reference Group (WCRG) does not in any way substitute the role of the WestConnex Community Liaison Forum.

In addition the EIS for the Western Harbour Tunnel Beaches Link Project has just been announced with the closing date for submissions being 12 March 2020. Local community groups are rightly very concerned about the impact of the Western Harbour Tunnel and the Liaison Forum would provide a voice for the community and support through council to relevant authorities for community groups opposed to this proposed development.

Officer’s Comments:

Comment from Director Infrastructure:

Recently Council has been reviewing the operation and effectiveness of all its committees. The need for WCLF has been falling away as WestConnex issues have become less strategic in nature, and WCLF functions are increasingly being served by the TfNSW WestConnex Community Reference Group (WCRG).  The ability for the contractors and State agencies directly address the community’s issues has improved.  Council now has a multiplicity of major projects affecting our community. The CEO is proposing a higher level strategic discussion between Council, TfNSW and the community.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 16

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Council logo

From:             Councillor Julie Passas

Motion:

THAT Council receive a full report on the new logo, name of the successful group or person, cost of the logo Meetings, staff time and other resources. Amount to be paid to the successful tender and who decided on the logo for our Council.

Background

Councillors have been sent a copy of the new Council logo and were told it was to be made public on the 3 February 2020. Please advise why Councillors were not given the opportunity to comment on or approve the new logo.

Officer’s Comments:

Comment from Communications and Engagement Manager:

At the Council Meeting on 26 June 2018, Council resolved that a 9 person panel be established to determine and finalise the selection criteria, brief expressions of interest, make the final decision, oversee the engagement strategy on a new brand. The resolution also stated that Council commence the rollout of the new brand/logo once the panel had made its decision.  The panel had representation from Councillors, the community and staff.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 17

Subject:         Notice of Motion: CEO Performance

From:             Councillor Julie Passas

Motion:

THAT a meeting on the CEO Performance be convened of full Council as soon as possible.

Background

The review panel regarding the performance of the CEO has not been reported to Council since the appointment. As with many other councils I request a meeting be convened of full Council as soon as possible, as it is 12 months since the appointment.

Officer’s Comments:

Comment from Director Corporate:

At the CEO Performance Review Panel meeting conducted on 27^th July 2019, the Panel agreed that the CEO provide a 6 monthly progress update to all Councillors in confidential session with provision for questions and feedback with a full performance review by the Panel undertaken in 12 months, i.e. July 2020. The 6 monthly progress update is currently underway and being externally facilitated. An update will be provided to all Councillors.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 18

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Posters

From:             Councillor Julie Passas

Motion:

THAT:

1.    Councillors be advised of the policy on Councillors displaying their photos; and

2.    Councillors receive copies of infringement notices issued to individuals and parties.

Background

This motion seeks clarification of the directive sent to Councillors by the CEO, regarding Councillors displaying their images publicly. The correspondence said Councillors would be sent infringement notices if they did not comply. As there are several election corflutes on poles in the local government area as we speak from previous State and Federal elections have those responsible paid a fine.

Officer’s Comments:

Comment from Chief Executive Officer:

An email was sent to Councillors on 11 December 2019, stating that Council has received complaints about election posters and advising that Council will remove any sign that infringes the requirements of the Local Government Act and fines will be issued and compliance will be handled by staff with impartiality. The poster in question was attached to a Council pole and was obstructing the footpath.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 19

Subject:         Questions on Notice: Staffing

From:             Councillor Marghanita Da Cruz

Question

How many staff are there in the Mayoral Office?

Answer

5 staff.

Question

What is the budget (including staff) of the Mayoral Office?

Answer

The Office of Mayor has a FY20 Budget of $699,486 (adopted).

Question

Does council have a separate media office from the Mayor’s Media Office and how many staff does it have?

Answer

Separate from the two Mayoral media staff, Council has a Communications and Engagement

Manager, and a Media and Communications Coordinator. Currently an External

Communications Officer position is vacant.

Question

What is the increase in Advertising between 18/9 and 19/20 due to?

Answer

Advertising costs have decreased in 19/20 compared to 18/19.

($590k budgeted in 19/20 with $241k spent to date, compared to $1,162k actual spend in

18/19).

Question

What is the Role of the Mayoral Policy and Media Relations Manager?

Answer

This role provides the Mayor with high level strategic, policy and media advice, and acts as a point of contact between the Mayor and senior staff.

Question

What is the total headcount of staff currently employed in the Inner West Council?

Answer

1010 – Permanent staff

77 – Fixed Term staff

335 – Casual staff

TOTAL: 1422

Question

How many Full Time Equivalent positions are there in Inner West Council? 

Answer

946 – Permanent staff

70 – Fixed term staff

TOTAL: 1016

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting 11 February 2020

Item No:         C0220(1) Item 20

Subject:         Tender 42-19 Richard Murden Reserve Shared Path and Lighting Upgrade

Prepared By:      Ryan Hawken - Project Manager Greenway Delivery  

Authorised By:  Cathy Edwards-Davis - Director Infrastructure

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council adopt the recommendation contained in the Confidential Attachment 1.

DISCUSSION

Upgrade of the Greenway link through Richard Murden Reserve is identified as a priority in the Cooks to Cove Greenway Master Plan. Council invited tenders for the construction of the Richard Murden Reserve Shared Path and Lighting Upgrade, Tender 42-19. The works include the upgrade and partial realignment of 1400m of existing path to a 3.5m wide shared path between Marion Street and the City West Link. This includes path lighting and landscaping works and facilitates future upgrades to the Reserve envisioned in the adopted Master Plan. Further works within the Reserve are currently unfunded.

Eleven tenders were received and reviewed by the Tender Evaluation Committee. Tenders were evaluated in accordance with Council’s Purchasing Policy and Procedures and the Local Government Act 1993 and General Regulations 2005.

A Summary of the Tender Evaluation Committee’s report is attached as Confidential Attachment 1.

Pending Council approval, upgrade of the shared path and lighting through Richard Murden Reserve is anticipated to commence in March and run until October. Local residents will be notified prior to commencement of construction. Works will be undertaken in a staged approach and alternate path routes will be provided for users throughout the works period. 

ATTACHMENTS

1.	CONFIDENTIAL T42-19 Richard Murden Reserve Shared Path Upgrade Tender Evaluation Summary - Confidential