Agenda of Council - Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Council Meeting

5 December 2023

Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 21 November 2023 at
Ashfield Service Centre

Meeting commenced at 6:30pm

Present:

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
Peter Gainsford

Simone Plummer

Acting Mayor (Chairperson)

Councillor

Councillor (attended via audio-visual link)

Councillor

Councillor (attended via audio-visual link until 7.31pm) (attended in person from 7:32pm)

Councillor

General Manager

Director Planning

Ryann Midei

Director Infrastructure

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

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

Motion: (Scott/Da Cruz)

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

C1123(1) Item 1 Quarter one - Progress report on the Delivery Program 2022-26 and
Operational Plan 2023/24 and Quarterly Budget Review Statement

Motion: (Drury/Scott)

1. That Council endorse the quarter one progress report on the Delivery Program 2022-26 and Operational Plan 2023/24.

2. That Council adopt the quarter one Budget Review for 2022/24.

3. That with reference to 2.3.2.1 (integration of planning portal), Council write to the Minister for Planning to convey resident concerns regarding the reliability of the NSW planning portal.

4. That with reference to 4.3.2.7 (inclusive playgrounds), in February 2024, Council staff report on the progress of the construction of an inclusive playground in every ward and detail options to accelerate the program of works.

5. That Council notes a deficit of $2.3m for FY23/24.

Motion Carried

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

Against Motion: Cr Stamolis

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.

C1123(1) Item 22 Notice of Motion: Supporting peace in Gaza and Palestine

Motion: (Griffiths/Lockie)

1. That Council advertise Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA’s Gaza Emergency Appeal which looks to provide immediate assistance to the people of Gaza during this dire humanitarian crisis. The appeal will be advertised on Council social media and in the next Council newsletter.

2. That Council call on the Australian Government to:

a) urge for a ceasefire and peace negotiations; and

b) work with the international community to end the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza and its nearly one million Palestinian children and to restore access to food, electricity, water, fuel and medicine for around 2 million Palestinian civilians living in Gaza.

3. That Council write to Penny Wong and Anthony Albanese to notify them of this motion and to express our support for peace in the region.

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 5 minutes.

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.

The meeting was adjourned at 8.25pm

The meeting recommenced at 8.31pm

Foreshadowed Motion (Drury/Scott)

1. That Council notes that foreign affairs is the responsibility of the Commonwealth Government.

2. That Council notes that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Penny Wong, has condemned the October 7 attacks by Hamas, recognised the right of Israel to defend itself, expressed deep concern for the loss of Israeli and Palestinian life, stated that Israel must comply with international humanitarian law, and called for steps towards a ceasefire.

3. That Council recognises the impact of the conflict on local residents from affected communities, and implements practical measures to support them, including ensuring customer service staff have referrals to community and support services.

4. That Council advertises the Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA’s Gaza Emergency Appeal which looks to provide immediate assistance to the people of Gaza during this dire humanitarian crisis in the next Council newsletter.

5. That Council notes the current conflict cannot be viewed in isolation to the occupation of Palestine and the forced displacement of millions of Palestinians’ homelands and as a result, illegal settlements in the West Bank and continued dispossession experienced by Palestinians.

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.

Amendment (Griffiths/Da Cruz)

That Council raise the Palestinian flag in support of the Palestinian people in locations across the Inner West until the ceasefire is declared or a time otherwise decided by Council.

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 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

C1123(1) Item 8 Draft Planning Proposal: Heritage Pubs

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

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

C1123(1) Item 12 Audit Risk and Improvement Committee Minutes

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

That Council receive the minutes and adopt the recommendations of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee meeting held on 4 October 2023.

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

C1123(1) Item 14 Investment Report at 30 September 2023

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

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

C1123(1) Item 16 Statistical Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 1 September
2022 to 31 August 2023

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

That Council receive and note the Statistical Report on Code of Conduct Complaints relating to Councillors and the General Manager for the period 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.

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

C1123(1) Item 30 Notice of Motion: Haberfield - Application of Planning Principles

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

1. That Council notes that Planning Priority 7 of the Inner West Local Strategic Planning Instrument states that Council will “provide for a rich diversity of functional, safe and enjoyable urban spaces connected with and enhanced by their surroundings”.

2. That Council renews its commitment to implement the town planning principles as set out in the Inner West Local Strategic Planning Instrument to reflect the diversity of the Inner West, particularly with respect to signage and street tree planting.

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

C1123(1) Item 32 Notice of Motion: ParaMatildas - Celebrating Diversity in Sport
International Day of People with a Disability 2023

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

1. That in recognition of the International Day of Persons with a Disability and to celebrate the success of the ParaMatildas as winners in the IFCPF Asia Oceania Championships, Council, in partnership with Marrickville FC Red Devils, host players from the ParaMatildas at Mackey Park, Marrickville on 14 December 2023 with a Q & A at 5.30pm and a game with teams from Marrickville Red Devils at 6pm.

2. That event is promoted on Council’s Social Media platforms.

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

C1123(1) Item 33 Notice of Motion: Support for Local Multicultural Businesses and
Organisations

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

1. That Council notes the Inner West is home to countless multicultural businesses and organisations and thanks their owners and staff for the contribution they make to our suburbs.

2. That Council requests officers to review the support Council provides to multicultural businesses and organisations, including:

a) The provision of compliance and other business-related information in community language;

b) Targeting and removing barriers to consultation on planning and other proposals impacting local businesses; and

c) Considering how Council’s procurement policy can better facilitate clear, straight-forward communication on procurement opportunities to tender for supply for council and remove barriers for local culturally and linguistically diverse owned and operated businesses.

3. That Council consult on opportunities to deepen Council support, including by engaging the Multicultural Advisory Committee, writing to businesses and chambers of commerce, and holding a Roundtable with key businesses, organisations and chambers of commerce early in 2024.

4. That Council specifically consider ways to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in our local community, engaging local ATSI businesses and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee.

5. That Council specifically consider ways Council can provide more support to those from new and emerging communities, including those who are refugees, who wish to establish a business in the Inner West.

6. That Council receive a report no later than April 2024 about the existing support Council provides to multicultural businesses and organisations in the Local Government Area and opportunities to strengthen this support.

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

C1123(1) Item 34 Notice of Motion: Review of Youth Library Engagement

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

1. That Council review existing ways our libraries engage young people in our community, particularly those aged 10-19, and consider ways to deepen this engagement through:

a) Library events and programming;

b) Accessibility of community spaces;

c) The diversity of book and printed collections;

d) Availability of digital and other materials, including films, music and video games;

e) The process of obtaining a library card and whether it presents barriers to young people accessing our libraries;

f) Connecting with other council services to establish integrated programs for young people, including community nurseries, community centres and aquatic centres;

g) Investigating opportunities for intergenerational programming;

h) Examining ways our libraries specifically engage young people from marginalised communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community, and young people with disability; and

i) Collaboration with schools, youth organisations and other services targeting young people in our local community.

2. That Council undertake detailed consultation with young people in our community, especially those aged 10-19, on ways we can make our libraries more responsive to their needs and interests, including on the matters raised in point 1.

3. That as part of this consultation:

a) Conduct a survey of young people aged 10-19 on ways to improve engagement with our libraries, including surveying existing young library users and young people through schools and local youth organisations;

b) Widely publicise the survey through social media, printed posters and flyers, and through inclusion in the Inner West Community News;

c) Consult with local organisations working with young people, including schools, the PCYC, sports clubs, arts organisations and others; and

d) Consult with the Young Leaders Working Group.

4. That Council report to Council no later than April 2024 on:

a) Existing ways our libraries engage with young people;

b) Data on the number of young people engaging with our local libraries; and

c) Opportunities to strengthen the engagement with young people through our libraries, including but not limited to the matters raised in point 1.

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

C1123(1) Item 40 Major Capital Projects Committee and Project Summary Report

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

1. That Council receive the minutes and adopt the recommendations of the Major Capital Projects Committee meeting held on 24 July 2023, 23 September 2023 and 23 October 2023.

2. That Council endorse the following Major Capital Projects Committee Meeting Schedule in 2024:

Monday 26 February

Monday 25 March

Monday 22 April

Monday 27 May

Monday 24 June

Monday 26 August

Monday 28 October

Monday 26 November

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.

C1123(1) Item 2 Annual Report 2022/23 including audited financial statements

Motion: (Scott/Stephens)

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

C1123(1) Item 3 Post Exhibition - Privacy, Data Breach and Access to
Information Policies

Motion: (Scott/Stephens)

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

C1123(1) Item 4 Post Exhibition Report - Procurement Policy, Disposals Policy
and Statement of Business Ethics

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

Outsourcing

Any proposal to purchase by outsourcing any service or function currently performed predominantly by an employee, or group of employees, must first undergo an assessment and pass a net public interest test that considers the following elements:

· Economic costs/benefits;

· Social costs/benefits;

· Environmental costs/benefits; and

· Inner West Council’s Strategic Plans.

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.

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

C1123(1) Item 5 Post Exhibition - Amended Voluntary Planning Agreements
Policy

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

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

C1123(1) Item 6 Post Exhibition - Draft Customer Experience Strategy

Motion: (Scott/Atkins)

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

C1123(1) Item 7 Updated Site Specific Development Control Plan for Haberfield

Motion: (D’Arienzo/Scott)

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

C1123(1) Item 9 Update on Reconciliation Action Plan

Motion: (Howard/Atkins)

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

C1123(1) Item 10 Establishment of Alcohol-Free Zone - Loyalty Square Balmain

Motion: (Scott/Stamolis)

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

C1123(1) Item 11 Local Traffic Committee Meeting - 16 October 2023

Motion: (Scott/Stamolis)

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.

C1123(1) Item 13 Inner West FOGO Food Recycling Monthly Update

Motion: (Howard/Atkins)

That Council receive and note the report.

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.

C1123(1) Item 15 Investment Report at 31 October 2023

Motion: (Scott/Stamolis)

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

C1123(1) Item 17 LGBTQ+ Annual Program of Events

Motion: (D’Arienzo/Atkins)

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

C1123(1) Item 18 Mandatory Reporting of Fire Safety Reports to Council from Fire
and Rescue NSW

Motion: (Scott/Howard)

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

C1123(1) Item 24 Notice of Motion: Ongoing Delays with the WestConnex St
Peters Interchange Parkland

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

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

C1123(1) Item 26 Notice of Motion: Congratulations to Inner West Council staff on
winning the AR Bluett Award

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

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

C1123(1) Item 28 Notice of Motion: Improved Amenity Gough Park, Ashfield

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

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

C1123(1) Item 29       Notice of Motion: Proposed flight path changes relating to
         Kingsford Smith Airport (KSA) and Western Sydney International
         Airport (WSI)

Motion: (Scott/Smith)

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 the Australian Government Community Information and Feedback Session 4:00pm to 7:00pm, 22 November 2023 at St Peters Town Hall, 39 Unwins Bridge Rd, Sydenham NSW 2044 and note that bookings are required for this session.

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.

C1123(1) Item 19       Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0823(1) Item 8 Draft Rozelle Public
         Domain Masterplan - Community Consultation Commencement -
         8 August 2023

Motion: (Shetty/Stamolis)

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.

C1123(1) Item 20 Notice of Motion: Mort Bay Swimming Site

Motion: (Shetty/Scott)

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

C1123(1) Item 21 Notice of Motion: Statement of Ethical Obligations

Motion: (Langford/Shetty)

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.

C1123(1) Item 23 Notice of Motion: Early Childhood Learning

Motion: (Atkins/Howard)

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:

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.

C1123(1) Item 25 Notice of Motion: Demerger

Motion: (Stamolis/Atkins)

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.

C1123(1) Item 27 Notice of Motion: Improved access and use of Centenary Park
Croydon

Motion: (Scott/Drury)

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

C1123(1) Item 31 Notice of Motion: Recognition of Dulwich Hill Women's Cycling
Pioneer Margaret McLachlan

Motion: (Stephens/Da Cruz)

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

C1123(1) Item 41 Quarterly Strategic Investment Property Report – October 2023

Motion: Drury/Lockie)

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

C1123(1) Item 42 Update on the Audit of Council land for development of
affordable housing

Motion: (Drury/Scott)

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.

C1123(1) Item 43 Managed Azure Cloud Services

Motion: (Drury/Atkins)

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:

Item #

Speaker

Suburb

Item 7:

Susan Jackson-Stepowski

Catherine Dwyer

Brett Burton

Haberfield

Item 11:

Jennifer Heywood

Catherine Davis

Robert Anthony Bennett

Balmain

Lewisham

Balmain

Item 20:

Rory Steinle-Davies

Birchgrove

Item 22:

Wael Sabri

Meena Bjork

Chaya Kasif

Anisha Gautam

Marrickville

Petersham

Marrickville

Campsie

Item 25:

Brian Halstead

Michele Hacking

Spit Junction

Rozelle

Item 27:

Michael Makaritis

Victoria Moliterno

Croydon

Putney

Item 31:

Marc Rerceretnam

David Dight

Ashbury

Lewisham

Unconfirmed Minutes of Ordinary Council meeting held 21 November 2023.

Council Meeting

5 December 2023

Item No: C1223(1) Item 8

Subject: Inner West Sporting Grounds Management and Refurbishment Report

Prepared By: Aaron Callaghan - Parks Planning and Ecology Manager

Authorised By: Simone Plummer - Director Planning

RECOMMENDATION

That Council consult with sporting bodies on the details in the report.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

This report supports the following strategic directions contained within Council’s Community Strategic Plan:

5: Progressive, responsive and effective civic leadership

4: Healthy, resilient and caring communities

5: Progressive, responsive and effective civic leadership

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report highlights the challenges associated with the management and maintenance of Council’s sporting grounds. The north part of the LGA has 12 turf sporting grounds totaling a 127,700m2 area, where the south area has 13 turf sporting grounds totaling a 230,500m2 area. Council undertakes a consistent maintenance regime guided by external turf management consultants across the entire Local Government Area (LGA). At present the conditions of the playing surfaces in the north part of the LGA have a lower overall condition rating of playing surfaces than the south part of the LGA due to the size of the fields, intensity of use and the allowance of dogs off leash on playing fields. Council will need to consult with sporting groups about how ongoing maintenance programs and park usage can modified to provide an improved outcome.

BACKGROUND

The Inner West Council area has a total of 36 natural turf sports fields located across 25 sporting grounds. Council manages two premier sporting grounds, these being Leichhardt Oval and Henson Park. Both these sporting grounds host elite sporting events. Council also manages two all weather surfaces. These are located at Tempe Reserve and at Arlington Reserve. Lambert Park is a leased facility to APIA Leichhardt.

Inner West Council has a sporting ground upgrade program which specifies the laying of couch grass and is supplemented with an annual over sow of rye grass in autumn each year. Couch grass has a stronger root system with better regrowth after the winter season. The program includes laser graded earthworks, laying of new couch grass turf, the installation of new sub-surface drainage and upgraded irrigation system and when required also include ancillary support improvements, such as flood lighting and capital upgrades to sporting ground amenities such as changing rooms, storage facilities and toilet blocks.

DISCUSSION

Major Sporting Ground Refurbishment Program and Sporting Code Impacts

Inner West Council to date has completed major upgrades to 14 of the 26 sporting grounds over the past 14 years. This leaves 12 sporting grounds remaining that require a major upgrade, remaining upgrades are scheduled to be completed over the next 7 years, after which a rolling program of refurbishments will continue.

Due to limited sporting ground provision, the ability of Council to provide alternative sporting grounds and successfully relocate sporting teams to other venues during major refurbishment periods is extremely limited. Due to these impacts, the major sporting ground upgrade program is limited to two sporting grounds per year. In this respect there is limited capacity to deliver an accelerated upgrade program beyond what is proposed in this report over a 7-year time period.

Over the past season delays associated with the delivery of Easton Park and King George Park refurbishment program resulted in increase age usage of neighbouring fields during the winter sports season which impacted the quality of other playing surfaces of other grounds by the end of last winter sports season

Sporting Grounds-National Standard of Use

The nationally recommended hours of use for sporting grounds for training and games is 25 hours per week. During the winter period, Council’s sporting ground use for training and games exceeds 25 hour per week with training and games use sitting at up to 36 hrs per week.

While training and games exceed 36 hours per week on the majority of turf winter sporting grounds this figure does not include the planned and informal use of sporting grounds by the general public for dogs off leash, school groups, fitness groups and unstructured recreational use.

Council has spoken to two neighboring councils who each have larger sporting grounds areas per field and confirm that they allow less hours of use per week.

Deficiencies in Sporting Ground Provision

Council’s adopted recreation and Needs Study highlights that based on predicted population increases by 2036 Council will need an additional 6 summer sporting grounds and 9 winter sporting grounds. Significantly this will be a challenging goal given the lack of available open space.

With a growing population, coupled with limited sporting ground availability, there has been a commensurate increase in the number of sporting teams using Council’s sporting grounds. There has also been strong growth over recent years in women’s and girls’ team sports as well as seasonal cross over demands with six aside summer soccer competitions, and growing demand by clubs to host and run school holiday clinics.

The increase in participation numbers, while positive from a community wellbeing perspective can have a detrimental impact on the condition of Council’s sporting grounds due to the pressures of overuse combined with the lack of a proper defined rest period for grass reestablishment.

Some traditional winter sporting clubs have increased the numbers of participants over the past 5 years ranging from 10% to 30% in winter and 15% to 40% in summer

Whist it is encouraging to see the increase in participation rates for winter sports, it is a challenge for Council to cater for the increased requirements (including extra training sessions and competition games) for use of Council grounds by winter sports taking into consideration the requirements of all sports in the Inner West and the requirements for regular maintenance and upkeep of Council grounds by our outdoor staff.

Companion Animal Access

Access to sporting grounds when not in use for sporting use by dog owners has been a permissible activity on a number of Inner West sporting grounds for over a decade. Council has a total of 8 sporting grounds where dog off leash activities are permitted when sporting grounds are not in use for training or games. This includes:

· Cohen Park (Annandale)

· Easton park (Rozelle)

· Glover Street (1&2) (Lilyfield)

· HJ Mahoney Reserve (Marrickville)

· King George Park (Rozelle)

· Leichhardt 2 (Leichhardt)

· Leichhardt 3 (Leichhardt)

· Waterfront Drive (Lilyfield)

Despite signage and education of dog owners the damage to sporting grounds by companion animals is problematic and the problems are growing in response to population increases and companion animal ownership. Problems include dogs digging holes in sporting grounds and digging up renovated drainage lines. A review of the regulations pertaining to those sporting ground which have off leash provision is an option that needs to be considered given the pressures on Council to provide high quality natural turf surfaces.

Future Planned Open Space

There is only one major sporting area planned for delivery by 2026, this being the Rozelle Parklands. The NSW State Government has made a commitment to deliver an additional 10 hectares of open space at the Metro West Rozelle Interchange, expected for delivery around 2025. Two new sporting grounds will be provided on this site and it is anticipated that care, control and management of these sporting facilities will be transferred to Council. It is recommended that any future sporting use opportunities are determined by Council through an expression of interest process which is based on demonstrated needs and diversity in sporting provision.

School Partnerships

As highlighted and recommended in Council’s adopted 2023 Recreation Strategy opportunities exist for Council to explore partnerships or agreements with educational establishments to facilitate community use of school sporting fields. A feasibility study on opportunities in this respect will commence in 2024. The opportunity for shared community sports training and competition facilities at local schools is an opportunity which deserves wider investigation. It is an opportunity which has merit but will also require a long-term investment from Council in providing upgraded facilities and ongoing maintenance.

All Weather Playing Surfaces

With increased demand, Council need to consider the additional provision of all weather surfaces. Outdoor sports facilities which are well designed, built to last and well maintained represent an investment in community sporting life. The provision of well-designed sporting facilities is fundamental to developing sporting opportunities for everyone, from the youngest beginner in sport to the over 35-year-old athlete and those less fortunate, including members of our community who may have a disability.

All weather playing surfaces have a role to play in supporting community sporting needs. The general advantages of all weather surfaces over natural grass can be summarised as allowing:

· Greater durability

· Increased usage

· Flexibility (when designed for multiple sports)

· Inclusivity

A further advantage of all weather surfaces, as opposed to natural turf is that less maintenance is required for a given level of use when compared to natural turf fields. This will need to balanced with the additional capital cost and locating them to ensure that both community recreation and local sports needs are considered and that informal community recreation is not displaced disproportionally.

In order to provide for current and future sporting needs further work is required by Council in investigation further opportunities within the local government area. Such investment is required to address the increasing demand for access to high quality surfaces and address shortfalls in sporting ground capacity.

Sporting Grounds- Natural Turf Management Regime

Council uses an external turf management consultant who provides specialist advice to ensure that council has appropriate maintenance schedules and budgets in place each year.

Inner West Council’s sporting grounds are broken up into two groups, north area and south area. The north area has 12 sporting grounds totaling a 127,70m2 area, where the south area has 13 sporting grounds totaling a 230,500m2 area. Even though each area has similar numbers of sporting grounds, the south area has nearly double the square meterage compared to the north area which is reflected in the lower overall condition rating of playing surfaces in the north area.

In order to compensate for increased wear due to increased participation increases, Council has committed to a number of improved maintenance techniques and infrastructure improvements including:

· Increasing deep aeration to sporting grounds throughout the year to assist with drainage and decompaction.

· The establishment of regular soil testing and fertiliser application programs to all sporting grounds.

· Investment in improved irrigation systems

· Investment in a rolling program of floodlighting upgrades with state of the art 200 lux floodlights (Where practical) and computerized switching software.

· Implementation of a rolling 4-year major maintenance program for all upgraded sporting grounds.

The above strategies to manage the increased numbers of participation increase the condition of the field over the warmer months with the best condition throughout the year occurring around March at the start of the winter season.

It is important that Council meet with sporting clubs to discuss their fields wear and tear, training regimes on each playing field and proposed maintenance activities

One of the challenges Council faces with the oversowing of rye grass which occurs in March / April each year is allowing 21 days to the rye grass to take hold with seasonal demands coupled with recreational park users. In an effort to address this issue, Council’s turf consultant has recommended trialing increased fertiliser in the winter months without the over sowing of rye grass. Council will select some fields to trial this during the upcoming winter season.

Sporting clubs have also raised the use of hybrid playing surface in high wear areas which council will also investigate.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Council spent $4.9m for 2022/23 financial year in maintaining its playing fields and for the current financial year has spent $1.7m from July 2023 to October 2023. This includes employee costs, materials and services and plant costs.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Council Meeting

5 December 2023

Item No: C1223(1) Item 10

Subject: Inner West - Phasing Out Gas

Prepared By: Jon Stiebel - Urban Sustainability Manager and Daniel East - Acting Senior Manager Planning

Authorised By: Simone Plummer - Director Planning

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Council adopt the following operational gas transition targets:

a) Reduce gas consumption by 70% by 2025 compared to 2016/17 baseline; and

b) 100% gas free Council operations by 2030.

2. That Council review forward capital budgets to fund the required plant and equipment upgrades at Council facilities.

3. That Council publicly exhibit the draft Indoor Air Quality Development Control Plan for a period of 28 days in accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Framework.

4. That following the conclusion of the exhibition period, the draft Indoor Air Quality Development Control Plan be brought back to Council for consideration for adoption.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

This report supports the following strategic directions contained within Council’s Community Strategic Plan:

1: An ecologically sustainable Inner West

2: Liveable, connected neighbourhoods and transport

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Transitioning from gas to electric (electrification) is a key action in the Climate and Renewables Strategy and supports net zero in combination with Council’s 100% renewable electricity contract.

Council’s baseline operational carbon inventory (2016/17) showed that:

· Gas was the source of approximately 10% of Council operational emissions; and

· Electricity was the source of approximately 75% of Council operational emissions.

Since 2016/17 Council has prioritised reducing emissions from electricity by installing solar PV, upgrading residential road street lighting to efficient LED, and signing an electricity supply agreement for 100% renewable electricity from three NSW solar farms which commenced 1 July 2022. With electricity emissions now reduced to zero, gas has become the 2^nd highest source of Council’s operational carbon emissions (~33%) behind fleet fuel (~39%).

There are currently 34 Council owned facilities that use gas for a range of services. Two Aquatic Centres (LPAC, AKAC) account for 78% of gas consumption. Gas will be phased out as part of the capital works upgrades planned for these two sites.

Thirty-two facilities account for the remaining 22% of gas consumption. Council engaged a consultant (Bridgeford Group) to assess the cost and time required to upgrade gas equipment to electric alternatives at these 32 locations. Based on the consultant’s work, along with the capital work upgrades planned for AKAC and LPAC, it is recommended that Council commit to transitioning all operational buildings from gas to electric by 2030, with an interim 70% reduction target by 2025. The estimated cost for this work is $2.3M over 7 years. This excludes the cost of electrification at AKAC and LPAC, which is already budgeted for.

Council resolution from 9 May 2023 Item 22 also called for a report on the feasibility of restricting gas in new development via Council’s DCP. There is opportunity for Inner West Council to add controls to the three existing Development Control Plans (DCPs). The controls aim to reduce harmful air pollutants by preventing the use solid fuel in all development and the use of gas inside residential dwellings. The new DCP chapter (attached) would be in each existing DCP as follows:

· Comprehensive Inner West DCP 2016 for Ashbury, Ashfield, Croydon, Croydon Park, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park and Summer Hill – A16 Indoor Air Quality

· Leichhardt DCP 2013 – C1.22 Indoor Air Quality

· Marrickville DCP 2011 – 2.26 Indoor Air Quality

BACKGROUND

At the Council Meeting held on 9 May 2023, Council resolved the following:

1. That Council note that the Climate and Renewables Strategy Responding to the Climate Emergency aims to phase out natural gas in council facilities and increase the environmental performance of buildings in the Inner West.

2. That Council, recognising that pool heating is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, commit to investigating emerging technologies and feasible alternatives as our community pools are upgraded and maintained.

3. That Council note our pursuit of incentive-based approaches to improve the environmental performance of new developments such as the proposed Low Carbon Precincts in Marrickville and Dulwich Hill.

4. That Council write to NSW Ministers for Planning and for Energy & Environment, to advocate that they restrict use of natural gas in new developments or otherwise provide mechanisms that allow local government to restrict use of natural gas in new residential developments without incentivising developers.

5. That Council receive a consolidated report by the end of 2023:

a) outlining those council facilities that remain gas dependent and a strategy for their electrification. The report will also include a discussion of adopting a target for transitioning away from gas; and

b) regarding Waverly council’s recent DCP amendments that are reported to be a ‘win for the environment’ by ‘preventing the installation of gas stoves, gas ovens and gas space heating in residential development’ and if opportunities exist for Inner West Council to do similar.

DISCUSSION

Draft Indoor Air Quality Development Control Plan

Council’s that have implemented chapters in their Development Control Plans restricting gas include:

· Waverley Council

· Lane Cove Council

· Parramatta Council

Several other Sydney Metro Councils have adopted resolutions to commence investigating similar amendments to their DCPs.

Referring to Attachment 1 there is opportunity for Inner West Council to achieve similar outcomes by adding controls addressing indoor air quality to the three existing Development Control Plans (DCPs). The controls aim to reduce harmful air pollutants by preventing the use of solid fuel in all development and the use of gas inside residential dwellings. The new DCP chapter would be in each existing DCP as follows:

· Comprehensive Inner West DCP 2016 for Ashbury, Ashfield, Croydon, Croydon Park, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park and Summer Hill – A16 Indoor Air Quality

· Leichhardt DCP 2013 – C1.22 Indoor Air Quality

· Marrickville DCP 2011 – 2.26 Indoor Air Quality

Phasing out Gas in Inner West Council Operations

Transitioning from gas to electric (electrification) is a key action in the Climate and Renewables Strategy and supports net zero in combination with Council’s 100% renewable electricity contract.

Council’s baseline operational carbon inventory (2016/17) showed that:

· Gas was the source of approximately 10% of Council operational emissions; and

· Electricity was the source of approximately 75% of Council operational emissions.

As a result, Council prioritised reducing emissions from electricity by installing solar PV, upgrading residential roads street lighting to LED, and signed an electricity supply agreement for 100% renewable electricity from three NSW solar farms which commenced 1 July 2022.

Council met its 2025 100% operational renewable electricity target three years early and subsequently gas has become the 2^nd highest source of Council’s operational carbon emissions (~33%) behind fleet fuel (~39%) (refer to Figure 1).

Figure 1 : Inner West Council carbon footprint in baseline year (2016/17) compared to post 100% renewable electricity contract (FY22/23)

Electrification Opportunities and Challenges - Council Facilities

Opportunities:

· Health benefits: using natural gas in buildings generates toxic air pollutants. All-electric services eliminate these pollutants, improving indoor air quality.

· Carbon abatement: Electrification is an essential step to decarbonising the built environment as the electricity grid increasingly transitions to renewable power

· Energy efficiency and cost control: Most Council assets would see a reduction in energy costs. Overall electrification would reduce current energy costs from gas using plant by at least 25%.

· Managing gas price risk: Phasing out gas use will protect Council from further price volatility in the gas market.

Challenges:

· Electrical infrastructure and supply: Changes to electrical switchboards, and if required upgrades to the total electrical supply to the site can be significant project costs.

· Spatial constraints: Electric heating equipment has a larger footprint than the gas equipment being replaced.

· Capital cost: Electric alternatives to gas equipment have a greater upfront capital cost. These costs may be recouped over the life of the equipment due to the energy efficiency savings.

· Refrigerant emissions: Heat pump technology requires refrigerant gases. Commonly used refrigerant gases (HFCs) have high global warming (GWP) potential if they leak into the atmosphere. Council will install low GWP heat pumps (R32, CO2 and R290) to mitigate this risk where available and cost effective.

Inner West Council facilities that consume gas:

There are currently 34 Council owned and operated facilities that use gas for a range of services:

· Pool water heating

· Space heating

· Domestic hot water heating

· Cooking

Council owned leased properties are outside the scope of this report. A strategy for phasing out gas in Council’s leased properties will be developed in the next 12-18 months.

Two Aquatic Centres account for 78% of gas consumption:

Council’s largest consumers of gas are Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC) and Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre (AKAC), which use gas boilers for pool and space heating.

Combined, these two centres account for ~78% of Council’s gas use and are the highest priority sites for electrification.

Full electrification of the heating plant at LPAC and AKAC is planned, funded and underway as part of the current upgrade projects at both facilities. Based on project schedules, both pools will be all electric for heating by the end of 2025, thereby reducing Council gas consumption by around 78%.

Remaining 32 Facilities account for 22% of gas consumption:

In 2023, Council engaged consultants (Bridgeford) to assess all operational facilities that use gas excluding LPAC and AKAC. The project involved:

· Documenting gas plant at each site

· Plan for electrification

· Identifying any site constraints

· Estimating project costs

· Outlining maintenance requirements

· Calculating emissions and energy savings

Referring to Figure 2, 32 facilities account for 22% of Council’s gas consumption. Of these, the following five assets make up 20% of consumption:

· Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre

· Ashfield Aquatic Centre

· Marrickville Library

· Ashfield Service Centre

· Petersham Service Centre

The remaining 2% is spread across the 27 remaining facilities including early learning centres, community halls and sporting ground amenities.

Figure 2: Proportion of IWC gas consumption by asset in 2022/23

Corporate Electrification Strategy

This report recommends that with careful planning and commitment, all Council’s operational facilities could be transitioned from gas to electric by 2030. An interim 70% reduction target by 2025 is also recommended (refer Figure 3).

This target and the proposed electrification schedule are underpinned by:

· Prioritisation of large gas consumers to maximise early emissions savings

· The age and performance of existing gas plant; asset end of life

· Scheduled capital or maintenance works at each site

· Leveling the cost and effort of upgrades over several years based on their complexity, cost, and value for money

· Council’s Long-Term Accommodation Strategy

Figure 3: Inner West Council Corporate Electrification Strategy

#	Asset	Gas equipment type	Upgrade Year	Estimated Cost
Priority assets
1	Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre	Pool water and space heating	2025	Est. $1M
2	Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre	Pool water and space heating	2024-2025	Est. $1.3M
Remaining assets
3	Ashfield Service Centre	Space heating and hot water	2024 – phase 1	$256,500
			2030 – phase 2	$200,000
4	Balmain Town Hall and Library	Hot water	2025	$4,875
4	Balmain Town Hall and Library	Cooking appliances	2025	$17,089
5	Foster Street Family Day Care	Hot water	2025	$4,875
6	Herb Greedy Hall	Hot water	2025	$4,875
6	Herb Greedy Hall	Cooking appliances	2025	$7,200
7	Leichardt Depot	Hot water	2025	$6,525
8	Leichardt Service Centre	Hot water	2025	$13,000
9	May Murray ELC	Hot water	2025	$4,875
10	Petersham Park Amenities	Hot water	2025	$9,750
11	St Peters Town Hall and Library	Hot water	2025	$4,875
11	St Peters Town Hall and Library	Cooking appliances	2025	$7,200
12	Arlington Recreation Reserve	Hot water	2026	$9,750
13	Camdenville Oval Amenities	Hot water	2026	$21,000
14	Camperdown Park Oval Amenities	Hot water	2026	$9,750
15	Hannaford Community Centre	Cooking appliances	2026	$1,000
16	Leichhardt Town Hall	Hot water	2026	$8,700
17	Mackey Park Amenities	Hot water	2026	$9,750
18	Petersham Town Hall – Caretaker’s	Cooking appliances	2026	$9,600
18	Petersham Town Hall – Caretaker’s	Hot water	2026	$2,625
19	St Peters Depot	Cooking appliances	2026	$7,200
20	Cavendish Street ELC	Hot water	2027	$4,320
20	Cavendish Street ELC	Cooking appliances	2027	$6,000
21	Marrickville Town Hall	Cooking appliances	2027	$11,028
22	Petersham Town Hall	Cooking appliances	2027	$13,500
23	Whites Creek Cottage	Space heating	2027	$14,400
23	Whites Creek Cottage	Hot water	2027	$2,625
24	Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre	Pool water heating and cooking appliances	2028	$626,000
25	Petersham Service Centre	Space heating and hot water	2028	$390,000
26	Steel Park Amenities	Hot water	2028	$21,000
27	Deborah Little ELC	Hot water	2029	$2,520
27	Deborah Little ELC	Cooking appliances	2029	$8,000
28	John McMahon CC	Hot water	2029	$3,000
28	John McMahon CC	Cooking appliances	2029	$9,000
29	Tillman Park ELC	Hot water	2029	$14,000
29	Tillman Park ELC	Cooking appliances	2029	$8,000
30	Yirran Gumal ELC	Hot water	2029	$3,700
30	Yirran Gumal ELC	Cooking appliances	2029	$8,000
31	Ashfield Aquatic Centre	Hot water and cooking appliances	2030	$157,000
32	Enmore Road ELC	Hot water	2030	$10,000
32	Enmore Road ELC	Cooking appliances	2030	$8,000
33	Leichardt Park ELC	Cooking appliances	2030	$9,000
34	Marrickville Library & Pavilion	Space heating	2030	$386,000
34	Marrickville Library & Pavilion	Hot water	2030	$20,000

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funding of this multi-year project, which will see Council’s operating expenditure reduce through a decrease in energy costs, will come from several sources aligning to the capital spend.

The cost of electrification of LPAC and AKAC is fully funded as part of the respective capital upgrade project budgets. The cost to transition Council’s remaining 34 gas assets is estimated to be $2.3M, phased over 7 years as shown below. This is not currently budgeted and would need to be considered through future budgets development.

Figure 1 Estimated Gas transition costs per year (excluding AKAC and LPAC)

Financial Year	Number of assets	Forecast Cost	Including price escalation (20%)
2024	1	$275K	$330K
2025	7	$85K	$102K
2026	7	$79k	$95K
2027	5	$52k	$62k
2028	3	$1.0M	$1.2M
2029	4	$56K	$67k
2030	5	$760k	$912k
Total		$2.3M	$2.77M

Section 7.11 contributions may be able to be used to partially fund some of the above projects where the specific project meets the criteria of the plan and where funds are available in the reserve.

Grants

Council will pursue grant opportunities where available. The AKAC and LPAC upgrades will be submitted to the Federal Community Energy Upgrades grant fund when applications open in January 2024. Other facilities may be eligible for subsequent funding rounds.

Avoided costs

Upgrading gas equipment to electric at, or close to, the end of life avoids the like-for-like replacement cost of a business as usual (BAU) scenario. The BAU cost avoided of the proposed transition is approximately 25% of the total estimated cost. For simplicity, these avoided costs have been excluded from the forecast budget estimate shown above.

ATTACHMENTS

1.⇩

Draft Indoor Air Quality DCP

Council Meeting

5 December 2023

Item No: C1223(1) Item 13

Subject: Balmain Town Hall Working Party Report

Prepared By: Daniel East - Acting Senior Manager Planning

Authorised By: Simone Plummer - Director Planning

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Council consult with local business and the community on the design of a new pedestrian space surrounding the Balmain Town Hall and other short-term improvements in the precinct.

2. That Council continue advocating for community and public use of the Balmain Court House including engagement with the key State Government Agencies and the Museums of History NSW for a feasibility study undertaken to determine its viability as a Museum of Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle.

3. That Council support the Balmain Town Hall Working Group continuing to advise Council on proposed works in the Balmain Town Hall precinct through collaborative engagement.

4. That the Balmain Town Hall Working Group members be thanked for their generous collaboration and sharing of ideas as outlined in this report.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

This report supports the following strategic directions contained within Council’s Community Strategic Plan:

2: Liveable, connected neighbourhoods and transport

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Balmain Town Hall Precinct includes the library and Town Hall and takes in the area from the Balmain PCYC to the new Balmain Square, including the Darling Street corridor from Jacques St to Montague St in Balmain and is advisory to Council.

The Working Group, appointed by Council and made up of residents and business people of Balmain met throughout in late 2022 and mid 2023 to share ideas and consider a series of spatial uses, concepts and management models that could be developed for the precinct in future.

Discussions largely focused around expanding opportunities for community collaboration and use of Council and government owned land or buildings and adopting alternative management regimes involving higher levels of community control.

Community uses of currently underutilised buildings and facilities was considered, with a strong interest in exploring new uses for the Council Depot and the Court House. There was also a significant discussion around what elements are needed to create a successful town square, plaza or main street, which again focused on ways to promote community activation and finding an appropriate mix of uses and activations.

A strong case was made for the development of a Museum of Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle in the Balmain Court House building and it is recognised that a feasibility study needs to be developed in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice, Arts, Police and Museums of History NSW.

The physical precinct was explored with a focus on creating attractive spaces around the town hall and library, along with the creation of opportunities for the library to extend beyond its current footprint and potential adaptive re-use of the glass house.

This report summarises the considerations of the Balmain Working Group meetings following are proposed as recommendations of the group.

BACKGROUND

This report presents the findings of the Balmain Town Hall Precinct Community Working Group. It presents material the community submitted and the discussions that occurred in a series of workshops through late 2022 and 2023. The Community Working Group were formed to put forward and propose ideas for the precinct in an advisory capacity so Council could consider them in discussions with adjoining landowners and when preparing future development proposals for the area.

At the Council meeting held on 12 April 2022, Council resolved the following in part:

2. That Council commence community engagement on the revitalisation of the whole Balmain Town Hall precinct, from Balmain PCYC to the new Balmain Square.

3. That Council convene a public meeting at Balmain Town Hall to discuss the revitalisation of the precinct

Community members were invited to make submissions through Council’s Your Say Inner West (YSIW) page over the period from 4 July to 14 August 2022. Council held a Town Hall meeting on 13 July 2022 where community members put forward ideas for the renewal of the Town Hall precinct. There was also an online survey and written submissions received during the engagement period.

An Engagement Outcomes Report summarising the findings of the July and August 2022 community engagement was published on Council’s YSIW page and is found at Attachment 1.

At the Council meeting held on 13 September 2022, Council resolved the following:

That Council:

1. Endorse the formation of a Balmain Town Hall and Civic Precinct Community working group; and

2. Officers to develop draft Terms of Reference and an Expression of Interest process for interested residents who may wish to be members

Four Working Group meetings were held. At these meetings both Council officers and Working Group members provided presentations regarding concepts around the future use and development of the precinct.

The Working Group also requested additional engagement should be undertaken focused on capturing young people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander views and the results of this was also considered at a meeting.

DISCUSSION

Key ideas and outcomes of the Working Group.

The following are the key ideas considered by the Working Group:

· Community and Collaboration Hub

· City plaza or town square space

· The Balmain Court House to be repurposed as a Museum of Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle

· A proposal for the Council depot site to be shared between cohousing for seniors and public open space/community facilities

· Main Street Model for upgrading and revitalising of underutilised streets and precincts

· Council Opportunities and Constraints studies

Community and Collaboration Hub

This idea focuses on promoting a mixing of outdoor and indoor community spaces to create various community and collaborative spaces across the precinct area, particularly on the southern side of Darling Street and including the Council depot. It encompasses activation of various outdoor spaces in the building setback and outdoor areas of various publicly owned buildings along the southern side of Darling Street. The buildings identified include the Council managed Town Hall, library and meeting rooms, glass house, occasional care centre and adjacent two story depot buildings; as well as the PCYC and courthouse that are managed by State Government agencies. The proposal includes:

· Outdoor spaces upgraded to improve connectivity, showcasing native landscape design, public art/sculptural installations and murals and story telling opportunities.

· Indoor spaces regenerated through educational and collaborative programming, creative industries tenures and program partnerships with PCYC.

· Council depot re-visioned as a hospitality, community leisure and creative hub for community use with programmed community and sustainability spaces, potentially with collaboration partnerships like ‘The Grounds’ in Alexandria style hospitality kiosks with ‘green’ food trucks, seating areas and a community garden. Also proposes including a sustainability and recycling hub promoting the circular economy; and artist studios where community members can interact directly with artists to build the creative community.

· Included the notion that the whole area could be activated through the forging of partnerships between key landowners/stakeholders. Activations could include making the space available for regular market or other community events renewing the site to assist community groups getting access. Providing a wide variety of facilities and opportunities in existing underutilised buildings (PCYC, Town Hall, Court House). This proposal was also put forward as an opportunity for the site to be a community collaboration hub that is managed by community.

City plaza or town square space

This concept explores the key elements of a successful town square including:

· Strong community involvement in planning, with consideration for;

o Organised programming to host regular music and performing arts; outdoor art exhibits; large scale murals; commission local artists to create installations;

o Including a community garden; host a farmers market where local farmers can sell produce; program free fitness classes; invite food trucks to regularly set up in the square;

o Installation of public seating areas with games such as chess/checkers; create comfortable reading nooks with benches and shade; incorporate creative lighting installations; designate a pet friendly zone with water, waste and agility opportunities.

· A central place, plaza or square that acts as a magnet for crowds that accommodates multiple forms of recreation, has the key feature of accessibility and line of site to attract people. The space must also have a desirable visual prospect once within the park/plaza.

o Consideration of the entire depot site for a new park/plaza space, utilising existing structures that are deemed suitable for shelter, workshops or commercial concessions.

o The functions of the space must also include key magnets such as a playground (for children), coffee shop (parents) skate or climbing walls or similar (for teenagers) and seating for the aged.

· Examples of successful main streets transformations in the United States were considered, including River District Virginia; Florence Main Street South Carolina; Metuchen New Jersey.

o These examples highlight places where new programs have revived previously underutilised and non-performing historic centres through the adoption of a new process and implementation model that has transformed the main street. https://www.mainstreet.org/mainstreetamerica/mainstreetawards/gamsa

Balmain Court House - Museum of Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle (MBBR).

The Balmain Court House could be repurposed as a state-of-the-art MBBR to highlight and celebrate its significant history and the significant National, State and local history of the Balmain peninsula including its indigenous history.

That the Council engage with the Department of Communities and Justice, Arts, Police and the Museums of History of NSW (MHNSW) to carry out a feasibility study to determine its viability. The recently enacted Museum of History NSW Act 2022 provides a framework and mechanism through MHNSW for this to be done.

The purpose of the MHNSW is to promote the stories that shape the social, historical, political and cultural identity of NSW and its Act allows for the accession of additional significant buildings and sites. Information was tabled at a meeting that in this regard a heritage study is to be undertaken by community and justice. Presently the Court House remains reserved for court operations pending a decision on its future use however there is interest from the Department in continuing to work with the Balmain community and the IWC to support planning for the precinct. It is unlikely that it will ever reopen as a court house. There are good prospects that the Department would be receptive to being involved in a feasibility study.

Council depot site to be shared between cohousing for seniors and public open space/community facilities.

Consideration of the establishment of a cohousing (collaborative independent living) development on the Council depot site. Features of this type of residential development include:

· A mixture of private residences and shared spaces that facilitate social interaction such as a shared garden, communal kitchen and dining space

· Focused on environmentally sensitive development for people who want to remain in the local area or Sydney, ideally two or three storey, optimal around 15-30 dwellings.

· An affordable housing development in partnership with financiers or developers. A specific self-management plan is established through adoption of a Sociocracy governance model where everyone has a say.

Main Street Model for upgrading and revitalising of underutilised streets and precincts.

Additional material was considered to assist in focusing on what is desirable and possible, with the following framework as a suggestion:

· Objectives: Build on the existing character and history of the precinct; focus on opportunities to build on connections between the built and natural environment, community space and enhancing pedestrian access; Prioritise pedestrian friendly walkable precinct with high quality spaces and reduced vehicular traffic; celebrate the precincts heritage; support local economy and culture; look to create a compatible mix of uses including commercial, cultural, social (including housing); prepare clear guidelines for adaptive reuse (seeking harmony between old and new and design excellence); provide opportunities for outdoor activities (that makes the precinct welcoming to all); harness the transformative power of the arts and creative economy; aim to make the precinct the heart and soul of Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle.

· Collaborative leadership: Effectively manage change by the relevant state and local authorities; establish a Balmain Town Hall Precinct Association (BTHPA) focused on activities that foster good will and transformative place making activities. The BTHPA shall establish partnerships between Council, NSW Government, local and regional foundations, advisory committees of residents, local businesses local history, heritage and arts organisations, recruitment and training of volunteers. The BTHPA shall have organisational capacity to harness community events, maintain community assets, provide grants to local businesses and incentives for destination eateries like ice cream parlours and beverage makers.

· Potential uses: Mixed uses with commercial, cultural, social/residential; incentives for increased commercial occupancy; encourage outdoor activities through install of seating. Playgrounds and entertainment that are comfortable for community use; host cultural events; include youth workforce development opportunities.

· Means of revival: State government provides planning framework and resources for long term vision utilising financial incentives/grants for façade upgrade; developing regional entrepreneurship; small business technical assistance and start up funding; commitment to heritage preservation; retail promotion activities; upgrading infrastructure; model restoration of the courthouse as a museum; promoting public art displays and providing strong business support services.

· The Burra Charter: A rigorous process needs to be followed in places of heritage significance, grounded in preparation of a heritage assessment, conservation plan, development of design concepts and detailed designs.

Council Opportunities and Constraints studies.

Council officers presented site plans that analysed the key features of the study area and opportunities for improving connectivity, accessibility, creating new open spaces and restoring the heritage curtilage. This included works focused on:

· Recognising the heritage significance of the key 19^th Century buildings along both sides of Darling Street.

· The opportunity to forge new pedestrian connections around the Town Hall linking Little Arthur Street to Little Darling Street as well as a link from Darling Street through the depot site to Llewellyn Street.

· Potential short term streetscape improvements

· Potential partnerships with community groups, PCYC, and owners of underutilised buildings. This may include creating a Balmain Town Hall activation program and negotiation with the Department of Communities and Justice for use of the courthouse.

· Potential long-term improvements focusing on:

§ Developing a strategy for future use of the Council depot and occasional care centre, following an operational review of them

§ Advocate to the State Government to pursue opportunities to activate the courthouse

Short term goals

The Working Group has assisted Council in directing the current design works looking at the renovation and renewal of the town hall and library. This has led to identification of the following short-term goals:

· Support opportunities for the library to expand, through facilitation of access to underutilised meeting rooms, community facilities and outdoor spaces in the precinct. Includes improving access to adjacent outdoor spaces and the glass house.

· Removal of on-site parking and creation of an attractive new pedestrian plaza space between the library and glass house.

· Investigate alternative opportunities for servicing the town hall to complement these objectives

· Investigate opportunities to transform the spaces around the town hall to provide new areas where people can meet and gather. Includes exploring potential to create new through links to Little Darling Street and Little Arthur Street and recognise the town hall’s heritage curtilage.

· Undertake improvements to the large upstairs meeting room in the Balmain Town Hall to include works to improve the acoustics as well as the install of a public address system for use by community members who hire the hall.

These form the basis of the initial recommendation to Council arising from this Working Group.

Resourcing

The working group expressed a strong desire for Council to make commitments moving forward that include:

· Identifying funding for short and medium term enhancements around the Balmain Town Hall, that include in the short term creation of a new plaza space on the western side of the town hall building and in the medium term creation of a landscape curtilage around the town hall building through demolition of the two storey council depot building and the occasional care centre.

· Identifying a clear timeframe for implementation supported by realistic appraisal of staff resources required to deliver the vision. This includes recognition that staff resources are required to:

o develop a collaborative delivery model proposing clear partnerships with community representatives;

o determine the scope of cooperation and negotiating capacity between stakeholders;

o determining detailed scope of short, medium and long term works.

o identify funding opportunities.

· Working with State Government Agencies on the preparation of a feasibility study for converting the Balmain Court House to a MBBR and other community uses.

· Political advocacy to the State Government to develop the MBBR vision.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The report proposes Council consider undertaking capital improvements to the Balmain Town Hall Precinct, focused in the short term on the Council owned lands spaces immediately surrounding the town hall. This work requires consideration through a quarterly budget review.

The report also sees potential for Council to prepare a feasibility study to convert the Balmain Court House into a Museum of Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle that requires identification of a funding source.

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.⇨	Engagement Outcomes Report - Published separately on Council’s website
2.⇩	Council Opportunities and Constraints presentation
3.⇩	Visioning Workshop findings
4.⇩	Youth and Aboriginal Outcomes Report
5.⇩	Working Group submissions

1.⇩	DPE Gateway Determination
2.⇩	Macarthur Parade Heritage Listings Planning Proposal
3.⇨	Engagement Outcomes Report - Macarthur Parade - Published separately on Council’s website

Project	Officer Comment	Funding
Addition of a second story on the Pratten Park Bowling Club	This project involves significant alterations and the addition of a second story to the existing bowling club building (leased to Ashfield Bowling club) and the removal of the eastern storage sheds. A first-floor extension would face on to the sporting ground and open onto the park. The second story should provide multiple functions and assist in consolidating various facilities required within the park, such as - new canteen facilities, dry and secure storage for organised sports clubs, and new public toilet facilities separate from the existing change room amenities if required. The remainder of the second story can extend the club’s community use and provide a venue for community based organisations and events. The existing ground floor of the bowling club can be reconfigured as required to better suit new and existing functions. The provision of office space for existing sports clubs should be included and better considered in the overall design. The Cricket Club has also requested consideration for indoor cricket net facilities and futsal (this may not be possible within the footprint of the facility) The building requires a structural engineering report on the suitability of the existing structure to support a second storey.	Currently no funding in 2023/24 for structural engineering assessment architectural design or costing works. A budget of $80,000 would be required for this work. Possible project for future consideration in 2024/25 subject to Council funding.
Flood Lighting of the two synthetic tennis courts to allow evening tennis games and training.	There is currently no tennis court lighting at Pratten Park. Lighting the tennis courts would facilitate greater female participation in tennis. Council has recently applied for a Community Building Partnership Grant for this project. Early estimate of the value of the works is $120K. The Grant offers match funding - the Western Suburbs Lawn Tennis Club is able to co-fund the project to the amount of $20k, and Council must contribute the $40k to make a total of $60k from Council/Community.	Subject to a successful grant application Council will need to fund the project to a total of $40,000
Provision of an equal access entrance to the Pratten Park Sporting ground	Currently there is no equal access for sporting and park users with disabilities to access the sporting ground playing surface	A scoping study and landscape plan is required along with detailed costings for a future parks capital project in 2024/25.
Introduction of seating to the Pratten Park Grandstand	The grandstand has significant heritage value to the park having been constructed in 1920. Recently the Western Suburbs Cricket Club received confirmation that they will receive a grant of $100k from the NSW Government for replacement seating within the grandstand. A heritage study on the grandstand to support future seating and façade improvement works has recently been initiated by Council at a cost of $9K	$100,000
Upgrading/replacement of amenities (public toilet block) within the park	No decision on upgrading or replacement amenities within the park are recommended until a full architectural study on the existing bowling club building are completed.	TBC at a later date.
Upgrading and formalising the main Car Park	The car park is a high priority for upgrading and should be considered in the forward capital works program for 2024/25	The estimate costing for a proposed car park upgrade is $500,000

Content chapter number	Content Chapter Name	Detail of amendment
1	Purpose	Amended to reflect the Council resolution.
2	Scope	No changes
3	Definitions	Expanded - with new relevant definitions
4	Statement	Abbreviated to reflect the intention of the policy – previously this section set out the steps around the policy implementation
5	Objectives	This is a new section setting out the objectives of the policy in accordance with the council resolution.
6	Compliance Procedures	This is a new section setting out in detail the steps in lodging complaints and how they will be attended to.
7	Breaches of this policy	No change
8	Administrative Changes	No change
9	Version Control	Updates to reflect new version

Ward	Item
Baludarri (Balmain)	Pritchard Street, Annandale - Proposed 'No Parking' Restriction
	Perry Lane, Lilyfield - Proposed 'No Parking' Restrictions
	Ryan Street At Joesph Street, Lilyfield - Proposed Kerb Blister Island
	Birchgrove Road, Birchgrove - Proposed 'No Stopping'
	Smith Street, Rozelle - Review of Parking
	Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Bus Stop - Robert Street, Rozelle
	Traffic Calming on Lilyfield Road, Rozelle
Gulgadya (Leichhardt)	Ramsay Street at Rawson Street, Haberfield - Proposed Kerb Blister Island
Midjuburi (Marrickville)	182-198 Victoria Road and 28-30 Faversham Street, Marrickville - Condition 30 & 31 – Signs and Line Markings Plans, Carshare Conditions 5 & 71, and Victoria Road proposed signage modification – MOD/2023/0049
	Brereton Avenue, Marrickville - Proposed Kerb Extensions
	Victoria Road, Marrickville - Proposed Short-Term Parking
	Murray Street, at Edinburgh Road and Smidmore Street, Marrickville – Proposed new pedestrian refuge islands post Marrickville Metro works
	Collins Street, Tempe - Proposed 'No Parking' restrictions at dead-end
	Warburton Street, Marrickville - Proposed timed parking restrictions
Djarrawunang (Ashfield)	Wardell Road, Marrickville – Extension of the drop-off / pick-up zone for St Maroun’s College
	Lackey Street & Smith Street (between Mooonbie Street and Nowranie Street) Summer Hill- Temporary Full Road Closure- 'Summer Hill Festival' on Sunday 10 March 2024.
	Charlotte Street at Bland Street, Ashfield-Intersection improvement works.
	Elizabeth Street at Oak Street, Ashfield- Intersection improvement works
Damun (Stanmore)	Lord Street, Newtown - Proposed 'No Stopping' restrictions
	Wells Street, Newtown - Proposed Relocation of The At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing
	Audley Street, Audley Lane, Sadlier Crescent, Fisher Street, and eastbound parking lanes on New Canterbury Road Petersham – Temporary Full Road Closures For Special Event On Saturday 23 March 2024 – Petersham Festival Bairro Portuguese
	Laura Street, Newtown - Proposed chevron line marking and parking bays
	Albermarle Street, Baltic Street, Oxford Street, Chelmsford Street, Probert Street, Denison Street, Lennox Street, Bishopgate Street, Newtown - Proposed 'No Stopping' restrictions
All Wards	Nil.

Key Process Steps	Customer Experience KPI	Data collection to report against KPI	Financial Year to date Jul to Oct
Pre DA Minutes	Letter sent within 10 days of meeting	System configuration to report on this is underway	-
Submit DA on Planning Portal to Lodgement in T1	100% Within 10 days (Maintain current average of 7.5 calendar days)	Reporting available	73% within 10 days Average 8 days *The above figure includes the time waiting for additional information for applications where requested by Council.
Call Applicant and/or Property Owner to advise responsible officer for the DA	100% Within 10 days of allocation. Introduction, explain process, answer questions and case manage the process	This practice has been implemented and is the subject of individual staff 1:1 with their team leader– a reporting tool is being investigated
Neighbour Notification posted	100% Within 7 days following payment of all fees	Configuration changes as part of the DA Process Improvement and technology configuration changes to amend the DA process to enable the KPI to be achieved (February 2024)	69% within 14 days 20% within 10 days 9% within 7 days
Internal referrals obtained	80% response within 14 days	New dashboard has been rolled out – reporting is now available	79% within 26 days 54% within 14 days
Site inspection	100% inspections are recorded on the council record. Site inspections are a legislative requirement, (exceptions are modifications or following a pre-DA as a site visit has already been conducted) – so site inspections are occurring.	Improved data collection and reporting is in development – system configuration required	Site inspections occur 100% of the time however 73% recorded in system Technology solution – Feb 2024
Acknowledgment of receipt of submissions	100% of submissions received are acknowledged in writing Current process exists - automated	Completed	Automated response - 100% of submissions acknowledged
Automation of progress update of significant milestones	Change in assessment officer (within 5 days)	This is currently occurring however there are no reporting mechanisms and is reliant on manual advice by new officer or Team Leader	Automation of this step is a new project not yet commenced
	Following the outcome of the acceleration panel (within 5 days)	A new step – not automated – reliant on manual advice by assessment officer	Automation of this step is a new project not yet commenced
	Upon completion of a reassessment of amended plans (within 5 days)	A new step – not automated – reliant on manual advice by assessment officer	Automation of this step is a new project not yet commenced
	Application exceeds 85 days (within 5 days)	A new step – not automated – reliant on manual advice by assessment officer	Automation of this step is a new project not yet commenced
Determination	Median within 85 days	Based on current KPI	82 days

1.⇩	Blue-Green Grid Strategy
2.⇨	Engagement Outcomes Report - Published separately on Council’s website
3.⇩	Blue-Green Grid Implementation Plan

1.⇩	Mackey Park Plan of Management and Master Plan
2.⇨	Engagement Outcomes Report - Published separately on Council’s website
3.⇩	Submission from Concordia Club

1.⇩	Elkington Park and Fitzroy Avenue Park Plan of Management and Masterplan
2.⇨	Engagement Outcomes Report - Published separately on Council’s website
3.⇩	Detailed Community Submissions
4.⇩	Indicative Design Options for Elkington Cottage Adoptive Reuse

1.⇩	Current Good Neighbour Policy
2.⇩	Draft Good Neighbour Policy

1.⇩	Correspondence from Local Government Remuneration Tribunal - Annual Review for 2024
2.⇩	Proposed Submission to the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal 2024

Creative	Town Hall	Use	Hours of Use (approx.)
Creative Caring	Marrickville front rooms	Creative office and training space	225
Little Triangle	St Peters Town Hall and Balmain Town Hall	Weekly music performance development.	19
Susanna Strati	Marrickville Town Hall Office West	Visual Arts studio for creation and documentation.	225
Rachel Pogson	Leichhardt Town Hall	Weekly cello classes.	12
Suite 7a	Petersham Town Hall	Exhibition and music program	88
Angie Collier/ Lullaby Club	Leichhardt Town Hall	Weekly music workshop for mothers and babies.	18
Thomas Talmacs		Rehearsal and presentation	5
	Marrickville Town Hall

Nita Wolf	Marrickville Town Hall basement	Theatrical rehearsals and performance	240

1.⇩	Public Cycling Facilities
2.⇩	Regulatory and Warning Signs for Cycling Paths

Financial Year	2022/23 Adopted LTFP	2023/24 Adopted LTFP
	$'000	$'000
2023/24	3,568	3,950
2024/25	1,900	3,350
2025/26	1,900	3,350
2026/27	1,900	3,350

*Does not include increase in restoration works for footpaths

Route	Street(s)	Km (approx.)
Livingstone Road (LR03)	Livingstone Road, Marrickville	1.2
Dulwich Hill Station - Marrickville Station (LR18)	Dudley Street	0.15
Longport Street to Newtown (RR07)	Longport Street	1.0
	Trafalgar Street
	Douglas Street
	Railway Avenue, Stanmore
Bedwin Road Bridge		0.15
Chester Street to Booth Street, Annandale along Sydney Water Channel	Wigram Road	0.05
Lilyfield Road Bridge (Bayrun/Greenway)		0.15
Grand total		2.7

1.	Confidential Council Report - Newtown Town Hall Pride Centre - Confidential This attachment is confidential in accordance to commercial information of a confidential nature (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; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.
2.	Tender Evaluation Report - Confidential This attachment is confidential in accordance to commercial information of a confidential nature (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; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.
3.	Expression of Interest Response - Twenty10 - Confidential This attachment is confidential in accordance to commercial information of a confidential nature (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; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.
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