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Council Meeting
21 November 2023 |
Minutes
of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 21 November 2023 at
Ashfield Service Centre
Meeting commenced at 6:30pm
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Present: |
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Chloe Smith Liz Atkins Marghanita Da Cruz Jessica D’Arienzo Mark Drury Dylan Griffiths Mathew Howard Justine Langford Pauline Lockie Philippa Scott Kobi Shetty
John Stamolis Timothy Stephens Zoi Tsardoulias Simone Plummer |
Acting Mayor (Chairperson) Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (attended via audio-visual link) Councillor Councillor Councillor (attended via audio-visual link until 7.31pm) (attended in person from 7:32pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor General Manager Director Planning |
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Ryann Midei |
Director Infrastructure |
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Caroline McLeod Kelly Loveridge Beau-Jane De Costa Matthew Pearce Chris Sleiman Melanie Gurney
Michael Spikmans Manod Wickramasinghe Erin White Helen Bradley Scott Mullen |
Acting Director Community Director Corporate Senior Manager Governance and Risk General Counsel Acting Chief Financial Officer Senior Manager Customer Experience and Service Transformation Manager Customer Experience and Innovation Traffic and Transport Planning Manager Manager Resource Recovery and Fleet Services Resource Recovery Planning Manager Strategic Investments and Property Manager |
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Katherine Paixao Darcie Huisman |
Business Paper Coordinator Business Paper Officer |
APOLOGIES AND REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION:
Motion: (Atkins/Stephens)
1. That apologies from the Mayor, Councillor Byrne be accepted.
2. That Council accept Councillor Langford’s request to attend tonight’s Council meeting via audio-visual link due to personal reasons.
3. That Council accept Councillor Shetty’s request to attend tonight’s Council meeting via audio-visual link (6:30pm-7:32pm) whilst returning back from her sitting in parliament.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Councillor Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 11 Local Traffic Committee Meeting – 16 October 2023 as he works in the Ministerial Office of the Minister for Transport, who in her capacity as the Member for Summer Hill has a representative on the Local Traffic Committee. He will remain in the meeting during discussion and voting as the vote of the State Member is exercised through a representative.
Councillor Shetty declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in in Item 11 Local Traffic Committee Meeting – 16 October 2023 as she is the State Member for Balmain and has a representative on the Local Traffic Committee. She will remain in the meeting during discussion and voting as the vote of the State Member is exercised through a representative.
Councillor Stephens declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 31 Notice of Motion: Recognition of Dulwich Hill Women’s Cycling Pioneer Margaret McLachlan as he is a member of the Dulwich Hill Bicycle club. He will remain in the meeting during discussion and voting as he would accrue no benefit or advantage from this motion which is purely symbolic in nature.
Motion (Scott/D’Arienzo)
That Council note the disclosures of interest.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
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That the Minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Procedural Motion (Griffiths/Da Cruz)
That Council allow 5 registered speakers to speak in person and 2 online on Item 22.
Motion Tied
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis
Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost.
PUBLIC FORUM
The registered speakers were asked to address the meeting. The list of speakers is available on the last page of these minutes.
Procedural Motion (Griffiths/Da Cruz)
That any registered speakers who identify as Palestinian or Jewish are allowed to speak on Item 22.
Motion Tied
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis
Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost.
Councillor Shetty entered the meeting in person at 7.32pm.
Procedural Motion (Griffiths/Da Cruz)
That Council suspend standing orders to bring forward Item 22 to be dealt with at this time.
Motion Tied
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis
Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost.
Procedural Motion (Smith/Scott)
That the meeting be adjourned for 15 minutes.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
The meeting was adjourned at 7.41pm
The meeting recommenced at 7.55pm
Procedural Motion (Scott/Griffiths)
That Council Suspend Standing Orders to bring forward Item 22 to be dealt with following Item 1.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Procedural Motion (Stephens/Scott)
That Council allow Clr Drury to speak for 1 additional minute on Item 1.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Cr Griffiths
Procedural Motion (Howard/Scott)
That Council allow Clr Griffiths to speak for 1 additional minute on Item 22.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Procedural Motion (Scott/Stephens)
That Council limit the number of speakers to two for and two against on item 22.
Motion Tied
For Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote for the MOTION and the MOTION was carried.
Councillor Griffiths left the Meeting at 8.40pm.
Procedural Motion (Scott/Smith)
That Council Suspend Standing Orders to bring forward the following items to be dealt with at this time:
- Item 8 Draft Planning Proposal: Heritage Pubs
- Item 12 Audit Risk and Improvement Committee Minutes
- Item 14 Investment Report at 30 September 2023
- Item 16 Statistical Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023
- Item 30 Notice of Motion: Haberfield - Application of Planning Principles
- Item 32 Notice of Motion: ParaMatildas - Celebrating Diversity in Sport International Day of People with a Disability 2023
- Item 33 Notice of Motion: Support for Local Multicultural Businesses and Organisations
- Item 34 Notice of Motion: Review of Youth Library Engagement
- Item 40 Major Capital Projects Committee and Project Summary Report
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Griffiths
Procedural Motion (Scott/Smith)
That the following items be moved in globo and the recommendations contained within the report be adopted:
- Item 8 Draft Planning Proposal: Heritage Pubs
- Item 12 Audit Risk and Improvement Committee Minutes
- Item 14 Investment Report at 30 September 2023
- Item 16 Statistical Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023
- Item 30 Notice of Motion: Haberfield - Application of Planning Principles
- Item 32 Notice of Motion: ParaMatildas - Celebrating Diversity in Sport International Day of People with a Disability 2023
- Item 33 Notice of Motion: Support for Local Multicultural Businesses and Organisations
- Item 34 Notice of Motion: Review of Youth Library Engagement
- Item 40 Major Capital Projects Committee and Project Summary Report
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Griffiths
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1. That the draft Planning Proposal be submitted to the Department of Planning and Environment for a Gateway Determination pursuant to section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
2. That the planning proposal is placed on community consultation should it receive a favourable Gateway Determination.
3. That Council receive a post exhibition report for its consideration.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
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That Council receive and note the report.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
Procedural Motion (Smith/Scott)
That the meeting be adjourned.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Griffiths
The meeting was adjourned at 8.46pm
The meeting recommenced at 9.18pm
Councillor Griffiths returned to the Meeting at 9:18pm.
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C1123(1) Item 2 Annual Report 2022/23 including audited financial statements |
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That Council endorse the Annual Report 2022/23 including audited financial statements, publish the report on Council’s website, and notify Office of Local Government.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil
Amendment (Da Cruz/Atkins) 1. That Council notes the inconsistent use of Ward names on the map
on page 3 & 47 and Councillor Profiles on pages 48/49 of draft annual
report. 2.
That Council notes future annual reports
should include attendance at
Committee and Council meetings as is standard practice in Annual Reports and respect the
community, by not calling them "volunteers"
(albeit not paid by Council) or “Customers”, when we are the Regulators and Enforcers and set
policies for our Local Government Area. 3. That Council notes the error in the cost of the Skate Park in Lilyfield on pages 28 to $1,610,000 (from $899,000} as reported on page 29. Motion Lost For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias |
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C1123(1) Item 3
Post Exhibition - Privacy, Data Breach and Access to |
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1. That Council adopt the following policies: a) Data Breach Policy; b) Privacy Policy; and c) Public Access to Information Policy.
2. That Council update the Policy Register and publish, as applicable, internally, and externally the following adopted policies: a) Data Breach Policy; b) Privacy Policy; and c) Public Access to Information Policy.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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C1123(1) Item 4
Post Exhibition Report - Procurement Policy, Disposals Policy |
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Motion (Scott/D’Arienzo) 1. That Council adopt the following two policies: a) Disposals Policy; and b) Statement of Business Ethics.
2. That with regard to the Procurement Policy, in addition to the amendments as detailed in the report, add the following words after In-House Bids but before 5. Breaches of this Policy on page 10
· Economic costs/benefits; · Social costs/benefits; · Environmental costs/benefits; and · Inner West Council’s Strategic Plans.
3. That Council defer the adoption of the Procurement Policy to receive a Councillor briefing on ethical, local, social and Indigenous procurement and further changes that could be made to this Policy and any others that could support our targets in those areas.
4. That Council update the Policy Register and publish, as applicable, internally, and externally the following adopted policies:
a) Disposals Policy; and b) Statement of Business Ethics.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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C1123(1) Item 5
Post Exhibition - Amended Voluntary Planning Agreements |
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1. That Council adopt the Voluntary Planning Agreements Policy.
2. That Council update the Policy Register and publish, as applicable, internally, and externally the Voluntary Planning Agreements Policy.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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C1123(1) Item 6 Post Exhibition - Draft Customer Experience Strategy |
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1. That Council adopt the Customer Experience Strategy.
2. The Council publish, as applicable, internally, and externally the adopted Customer Experience Strategy.
3. That Council note the motion passed at the Customer Service Meeting held on 16 November 2023:
That the Customer Service Committee congratulate the General Manager and staff, especially the Customer Service team, for their success in changing and improving the culture of the Inner West Council to one based on customer service as recognised by the awarding of the AR Bluett Award by Local Government NSW to the Inner West Council.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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C1123(1) Item 7 Updated Site Specific Development Control Plan for Haberfield |
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1. That Council publicly exhibit the draft Haberfield site specific Development Control Plan for a period of 28 days and seek community feedback on the proposed Plan.
2. That following the conclusion of the exhibition period, the draft Haberfield site specific Development Control Plan be brought back to Council for consideration.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz and Stamolis |
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1. That Council publicly exhibit the draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy for a period of 28 days and seek community feedback on the proposed Strategy.
2. That following the conclusion of the exhibition period, the draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy be brought back to Council for consideration.
3. That further consideration of funding for a software upgrade to facilitate including Aboriginal names in Council correspondence be included in 2024-2025 budget workshops to be held in early 2024.
4. That the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy be reviewed one year after its adoption, with the view of assessing Council’s progress in meeting the proposed target for procurement from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Suppliers or products and seeking to at least double the target each year in the next five years.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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C1123(1) Item 10 Establishment of Alcohol-Free Zone - Loyalty Square Balmain |
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1. That Council prepares a proposal to establish an alcohol-free zone at Loyalty Square Balmain for 1 year, and undertakes consultation pursuant to Sections 642-648 of the Local Government Act 1993.
2. That Council puts the proposal to establish an alcohol-free zone on public exhibition for 30 days and a report be brought back to Council for consideration.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Cr Griffiths |
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C1123(1) Item 11 Local Traffic Committee Meeting - 16 October 2023 |
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That Council receive the minutes and adopt the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 16 October 2023.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil
Amendment (Stamolis/Shetty)
That Council defer Evans Street for reassessment to ensure full access to the driveway and to the off-street parking.
Motion Tied For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost. |
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C1123(1) Item 13 Inner West FOGO Food Recycling Monthly Update |
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1. That Council receive and note the report.
2. That a 12 month implementation review of the FOGO rollout and associated waste services changes be conducted by Council.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Councillor Griffiths left the Meeting at 9.56pm.
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C1123(1) Item 15 Investment Report at 31 October 2023
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That Council receive and note the report.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
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That Council receive and note the report subject to the following:
a) That Council notes that inclusive events are not just held during Mardi Gras and Pride Month and encourages staff to include LGBTQ+ community members in programming throughout the year.
b) That the table of events in 2023/24 set out in the report be amended to include Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance, the flying and lowering of the Trans Flag and lighting in Camperdown Memorial Rest Park.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
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C1123(1) Item 18 Mandatory
Reporting of Fire Safety Reports to Council from Fire |
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That Council receive and note the report.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
Procedural Motion (Scott/Smith)
That Council Suspend Standing Orders to bring forward the following items to be dealt with at this time:
- Item 24 Notice of Motion: Ongoing Delays with the WestConnex St Peters Interchange Parkland
- Item 26 Notice of Motion: Congratulations to Inner West Council staff on winning the AR Bluett Award
- Item 28 Notice of Motion: Improved Amenity Gough Park, Ashfield
- Item 29 Notice of Motion: Proposed flight path changes relating to Kingsford Smith Airport (KSA) and Western Sydney International Airport (WSI)
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Griffiths
Procedural Motion (Scott/Smith)
That the following items be moved in globo and the recommendations contained within the report be adopted:
- Item 24 Notice of Motion: Ongoing Delays with the WestConnex St Peters Interchange Parkland
- Item 26 Notice of Motion: Congratulations to Inner West Council staff on winning the AR Bluett Award
- Item 28 Notice of Motion: Improved Amenity Gough Park, Ashfield
- Item 29 Notice of Motion: Proposed flight path changes relating to Kingsford Smith Airport (KSA) and Western Sydney International Airport (WSI)
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Griffiths
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C1123(1) Item 24 Notice
of Motion: Ongoing Delays with the WestConnex St |
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1. That Council notes the parkland that was supposed to be delivered at the WestConnex St Peters Interchange site remains largely inaccessible to the public more than three years after the opening of the WestConnex M8.
2. That Council notes Transport for NSW has yet to confirm an opening date for the parkland, despite its delivery being a condition of approval for the WestConnex M8.
3. That Council notes serious public health, safety and environmental concerns about the former landfill site on which the proposed parkland is based have been raised consistently since construction began on the WestConnex St Peters Interchange.
4. That Council has previously resolved that the NSW Government should retain responsibility for the remediation, ownership and management of the parkland, and for the NSW Government to work with Council to identify an alternative site to provide parkland as compensation for WestConnex.
5. That Council writes to the Premier and relevant Ministers to request that Transport for NSW shares any reports ordered by the EPA, including those prepared by the accredited site auditor and any other relevant reports and information about ongoing contamination at the WestConnex St Peters Interchange site, with Council as soon as possible.
6. That Council writes to the Premier and relevant Ministers to request that the EPA takes enforcement action on any non-compliance issues and licence breaches at the site to protect our local community, and for Council to be kept updated on such actions.
7. That Council writes to the Premier and relevant Ministers to ask that they work with Council to identify an alternative site to provide genuine compensatory parkland for the community.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
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C1123(1) Item 26 Notice
of Motion: Congratulations to Inner West Council staff on |
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That Council congratulate Council Staff, the General Manager and Senior Executives on winning the AR Bluett Award at the 2023 Local Government NSW Conference.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
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C1123(1) Item 28 Notice of Motion: Improved Amenity Gough Park, Ashfield |
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That a survey, landscape and work plan be completed to provide for six additional benches, increased accessibility and bike racks for Gough Reserve Ashfield by March 2024.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
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C1123(1) Item 29 Notice
of Motion: Proposed flight path changes relating to |
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1. That Council make a submission regarding the proposed flight path changes relating to Kingsford Smith Airport (KSA), Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) and advocate to mitigate any possible impacts in the Inner West.
2. That Council encourage all residents to view the preliminary fight paths in more detail using the Aircraft Overflight Noise Tool. https://wsiflightpaths.aerlabs.com/ and to make a submission https://www.wsiflightpaths.gov.au/make-a-submission/
3. That Council advertise the Australian Government Community Information Stall 10:00am to 4:00pm, 17 November 2023 at Marrickville Metro, 20 Smidmore Street, Marrickville NSW 2204.
4. That Council advertise
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
Councillor Griffiths returned to the Meeting at 10:04pm.
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C1123(1) Item 19 Notice
of Motion to Rescind: C0823(1) Item 8 Draft Rozelle Public |
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That Council rescind point 6 of C0823(1) Item 8 Draft Rozelle Public Domain Masterplan – Community Consultation Commencement – 8 August 2023:
6. That Council publicly exhibit the draft Rozelle Public Domain Masterplan pending the disclosure by the NSW Government of the traffic data and modelling for our local traffic network when Westconnex Stage 3 opens.
Motion Tied For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost. |
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1. That Council commence steps to establish Mort Bay, Birchgrove as a swimming spot.
2. That Council request the Parramatta River Catchment Group investigate the suitability of swimming at Mort Bay in order to progress water quality and sediment testing at the site that would be undertaken by Sydney Water.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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C1123(1) Item 21 Notice of Motion: Statement of Ethical Obligations |
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1. That Council amend the Code of Meeting Practice Section 8 ‘Order of Business’ to include a statement of Ethical Obligations under the Local Government Act 1993 being a reading by the Mayor of the Statement of Ethical Obligations found on page 3 of the Council Agenda.
2. That Council place the Statement of Ethical Obligations in between Item 3 Notice of Webcasting and Item 4 Disclosures of Interest.
3. That Council publicly exhibit the draft Code of Meeting Practice for a period of 28 days and seek community feedback on the proposed Code of Meeting Practice.
4. That following the conclusion of the exhibition period, the draft Code of meeting Practice be brought back to Council to consider for adoption.
5. That Council include the livestream link in future Business Papers.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis
Amendment (Scott/Stephens)
1. That Council amend the Code of Meeting Practice Section 8 ‘Order of Business’ to include a statement of Ethical Obligations under the Local Government Act 1993 being a reading by the Mayor of the Statement of Ethical Obligations found on page 3 of the Council Agenda.
2. That Council place the Statement of Ethical Obligations in between Item 3 Notice of Webcasting and Item 4 Disclosures of Interest.
3. That Council publicly exhibit the draft Code of Meeting Practice for a period of 28 days and seek community feedback on the proposed Code of Meeting Practice.
4. That following the conclusion of the exhibition period, the draft Code of meeting Practice be brought back to Council to consider for adoption.
5. That Council include the livestream link in future Business Papers.
Motion Tied For Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote for the MOTION and the MOTION was carried.
As the amendment was carried, it was incorporated into the primary motion. |
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1. That Council notes the recommendations of the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce, and the recent reports on the early learning sector by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the United Workers Union.
2. That Council notes that in particular the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce stresses the importance of supporting an increase through the award for early childhood educators, the universalisation of early childhood education & care for families, paid placements for feminised industries like health and education, and employment targets for women and minorities to address segregation in the workforce.
3. That Council notes that the undermining of the sector has the capacity to penalise women with children over $2 million throughout their lifetime, and contributes to a gender pay gap of 28% and a workforce with greater gender segregation than almost any other country in the OECD.
4. That Council notes that these burdens will be particularly harsh for First Nations, migrant, and refugee women.
5. That Council plays a key role in the provision of long day care and pre-school in the Inner West.
6. That Council write to the NSW Government and Commonwealth Government, seeking greater collaboration between levels of government, organisations and agencies to better support the Council’s work in early education.
7. That Council prepare a report on how Council can assist First Nations families, including to apply for child care and child care subsidies and the cost of subsidising any gap fees between the Childcare Subsidy and our service fees for First Nations families, as part of providing universal early learning in the Local Government Area and assisting in closing the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil
Amendment (Howard/Scott)
That point 6 be amended to:
6. That Council write to the NSW Government and Commonwealth Government, seeking greater collaboration between levels of government, organisations and agencies to better support the Council’s work in early education.
Motion Tied For Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote for the MOTION and the MOTION was carried.
As the amendment was carried, it was incorporated into the primary motion. |
Councillor Griffiths left the Meeting at 10:30pm.
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1. That Council note that in December 2021, residents across ALL of the 5 wards in the Inner West, and ALL of the 21 suburbs, resoundingly voted to demerge Inner West Council.
2. That Council note that any assessment of whether to demerge the Inner West Council must include assessment of non-monetary costs and benefits.
3. That Council note the Boundaries Commission has now advised that public hearings will take place on 6 December 2023 and that submissions are open until 31 January 2024.
4. That Council notes the appointment of Deloitte by the Boundaries Commission and that Deloitte have requested material relating to the financial performance and position of Council both before and after demerger, as well as the methodology and de-amalgamation model used by Morrison Low in preparing the demerger submission.
5. That the General Manager again contact the Boundaries Commission and arrange for those Councillors that wish to meet with the Commission, preferably prior to the public hearings on 6 December.
6. That Council request from the Boundaries Commission the Terms of Reference (or similar) that Deloittes have been provided with to undertake their analysis.
7. That Council’s demerger submission was not supported by any non-Labor Councillor.
8. That Council thank residents for holding the recent and well attended public meeting to inform residents about progress to demerge Inner West Council as well as the proposed amendments to the Local Government Act to enhance the voice of communities.
Motion Lost For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Absent: Cr Griffiths |
Councillor Griffiths returned to the Meeting at 10:35pm.
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C1123(1) Item 27 Notice
of Motion: Improved access and use of Centenary Park |
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That Council begin investigating provision of improved accessibility and an all-weather surface in Centenary Park, Croydon. This process should be conducted in consultation with park users and the community.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis |
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C1123(1) Item 31 Notice
of Motion: Recognition of Dulwich Hill Women's Cycling |
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1. That Council condemns all sexism, racism and discrimination in sport.
2. That Council condemn the past actions of the New South Wales Amateur Cycling Union and the ‘restriction’ and eventual ‘ban’ on Margaret McLachlan from 1966 onwards.
3. That Council advocates for Margaret McLachlan, seeking the recognition of her past feats and records completed between 1966 and 1968 by the current successor of the NSW Amateur Cycling Union (NSWACU), Auscycling Ltd, the national governing body for cycling sport in Australia and that the Mayor write a letter to AusCycling Ltd informing them of Council's resolution.
4. That Council recognises the achievements of Margaret McLachlan by installing a commemorative plaque at Marrickville Park.
5. That Council examines other ways to celebrate Margaret McLachlan’s contributions to cycling via public talks and historical displays. This is to be coordinated with the IWC Local Histories department and the Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club and Inner West historical cycling archive.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Motion: (Lockie/Scott)
That Council enter into Confidential session.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Confidential Session
That in accordance with Section 10A(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, the following matters be considered in Closed Session of Council for the reasons provided:
C1123(1) Item 41 Quarterly Strategic Investment Property Report – October 2023 (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
C1123(1) Item 42 Update on the Audit of Council land for development of affordable housing Panel (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
C1123(1) Item 43 Managed Azure Cloud Services (Section 10A(2)(d)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.
Motion: (Howard/D’Arienzo)
That Council move back into the Open Session of the Council Meeting.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
resolutions passed during closed session
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C1123(1) Item 41 Quarterly Strategic Investment Property Report – October 2023 |
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That Council receive and note the report.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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C1123(1) Item 42 Update
on the Audit of Council land for development of |
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That Council receive and note the report and receive a confidential briefing for Councillors, and hold a non-confidential discussion with the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee (HAAC), on the rollout of affordable housing.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil
Amendment (Griffiths/Atkins)
That Council reiterate the intent that the audit of land is the facilitate the pursuit of 100% affordable housing developments, and rule out the consideration of including market housing on identified sites.
Motion Tied For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost. |
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C1123(1) Item 43 Managed Azure Cloud Services |
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1. That the contract for RFQ 260-23 Managed Azure Cloud Services be awarded to the recommended vendor as detailed in this confidential report.
2. That the General Manager be delegated authority to sign and execute the contract.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Meeting closed at 10.54pm.
Public Speakers:
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Item #
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Speaker |
Suburb |
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Item 7: |
Susan Jackson-Stepowski Catherine Dwyer Brett Burton |
Haberfield Haberfield Haberfield |
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Item 11: |
Jennifer Heywood Catherine Davis Robert Anthony Bennett |
Balmain Lewisham Balmain |
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Item 20: |
Rory Steinle-Davies |
Birchgrove |
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Item 22: |
Wael Sabri Meena Bjork Chaya Kasif Anisha Gautam |
Marrickville Petersham Marrickville Campsie |
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Item 25: |
Brian Halstead Michele Hacking |
Spit Junction Rozelle |
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Item 27: |
Michael Makaritis Victoria Moliterno |
Croydon Putney |
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Item 31: |
Marc Rerceretnam David Dight |
Ashbury Lewisham |
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on the 21st November, 2023 were confirmed as a correct record on this 5th day of December 2023.