Agenda of Council - Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Council Meeting

9 April 2024

Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 5 March 2024 at
Ashfield Service Centre

Meeting commenced at 6:34pm

Present:

Darcy Byrne

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

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

Councillor

General Manager

Director Planning

Ryann Midei

Director Infrastructure

Ruth Callaghan

Kelly Loveridge

Beau-Jane De Costa

Matthew Pearce

Scott Mullen

Manod Wickramasinghe

Marea Getsios

Ken Welsh

Chris Sleiman

Director Community

Director Corporate

Senior Manager Governance and Risk

General Counsel

Strategic Investments and Property Manager

Traffic and Transport Planning Manager

Procurement and Contracts Manager

Coordinator Strategic Transport Planning

Acting Chief Financial Officer

Katherine Paixao

Darcie Huisman

Business Paper Coordinator

Business Paper Officer

APOLOGIES AND REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION:

Nil.

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:

Councillor Shetty declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 3 - Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting – 11 December 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 Shetty declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 7 - Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting – 19 February 2024 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 Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 3 - Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting – 11 December 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 Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 7 - Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting – 19 February 2024 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 Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 53 - Mayoral Minute: Rozelle Parklands, as he works in the Ministerial Office of the Minister for Transport. As this is a legal matter that may impact Transport for NSW, and out of an abundance of caution so as to avoid any perception of conflict, he will remove himself from discussion and voting on the matter.

Councillor Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 52 - TfNSW Litigation - Camdenville Park, as he works in the Ministerial Office of the Minister for Transport. As this is a legal matter, and out of an abundance of caution so as to avoid any perception of conflict, he will remove himself from discussion and voting on the matter.

Councillor Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 36 - Notice of Motion: Inner West Schools Active Travel as he works in the Office of the Minister for Transport which may have oversight of the grant program referenced in the Motion. Out of an abundance of caution, he will leave the meeting during discussion and voting on the matter.

Motion: (Smith/Scott)

That Council note the disclosures of interest.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

** Councillor Griffiths made a declaration later in the meeting.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Motion: (Drury/Stephens)

That the Minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on Tuesday, 13 February 2024 and the Extraordinary Council meeting held on Tuesday, 20 February 2024 be confirmed as a correct record.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

PUBLIC FORUM

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

Councillor Griffiths left the Meeting at 6:39pm

Councillor Howard left the Meeting at 6:42pm

Councillor Howard returned to the Meeting at 6:45pm

The Mayor, Councillor Byrne left the meeting at 6:50pm and vacated the Chair. The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Smith, assumed the Chair.

Councillor Griffiths returned to the Meeting at 7:01pm

The Mayor, Councillor Byrne returned to the meeting at 7:04pm. The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Smith, vacated the Chair and the Mayor, Councillor Byrne, assumed the Chair.

C0324(1) Item 1 Condolence Motion: Father Nikolaos Bozikis

Motion: (Tsardoulias/Byrne)

1. That Council record our sadness of the passing of Father Nikolaos Bozikis and write to the Bozikis family expressing our condolences.

2. That Council plant a tree in his honour and a plaque, with words to be determined by the family at a location to be determined in consultation with the Bozikis family.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Councillor Howard left the Meeting at 7:53pm as he declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 53 - Mayoral Minute: Rozelle Parklands, as he works in the Ministerial Office of the Minister for Transport and this is a legal matter.

Procedural Motion: (Drury/Smith)

That Council allow Clr Byrne to speak for 1 additional minute on Item 53.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Howard

C0324(1) Item 53 Mayoral Minute: Rozelle Parklands

Motion: (Byrne)

That Council make use of the power available to it under the Local Government Act to enforce and expedite the clean-up of asbestos contamination in the Rozelle Parklands and surrounding areas.

That the Mayor and General Manager request to meet with the Minister for Environment and Water to discuss the range of issues which have affected the closure of the Rozelle Parklands.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Howard

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST:

Councillor Griffiths declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 36 - Notice of Motion: Inner West Schools Active Travel as he is employed by the NSW Department of Education and could not determine prior to the meeting if there would be an impact regarding the grants. He will leave the chamber during voting and discussion.

Motion: (Drury/Da Cruz)

That Council note Councillor Griffiths’ disclosure of interest.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Howard

Councillor Howard returned to the Meeting at 8:11pm

C0324(1) Item 54 Mayoral Minute: Support for Inner West Brewing Sector

Motion: (Byrne)

That Council, in partnership with the Inner West Brewers Association, hold a forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the craft beer and gin distilling sectors in the Inner West. The forum is to be held at a local craft brewery with a summary of the discussion to be reported to an Ordinary Council meeting.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Cr Da Cruz

Procedural Motion (Scott/D’Arienzo)

That Council Suspend Standing Orders to bring forward the following items to be dealt with at this time:

Item 13 Investment Report at 31 December 2023
Item 19 Update on Key Traffic Issues in the Marrickville-Midjuburi Ward
Item 20 Progress Report - Proposed Pedestrian Bridge over Dobroyd Parade
Item 28 Arts and Music Recovery Plan Bi-Monthly Update
Item 37 Notice of Motion: Drag Story Time
Item 41 Notice of Motion: Early Childhood Education and Care Workers
Item 42 Notice of Motion: Extending the swimming season at Fanny Durack
Aquatic Centre
Item 44 Notice of Motion: Newtown Street Party
Item 45 Notice of Motion: Mardi Gras Fair Day
Item 46 Notice of Motion: Bird protection at Marrickville Metro

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Procedural Motion (Scott/D’Arienzo)

That the following items be moved in globo and the recommendations contained within the report be adopted:

Item 13 Investment Report at 31 December 2023
Item 19 Update on Key Traffic Issues in the Marrickville-Midjuburi Ward
Item 20 Progress Report - Proposed Pedestrian Bridge over Dobroyd Parade
Item 28 Arts and Music Recovery Plan Bi-Monthly Update
Item 37 Notice of Motion: Drag Story Time
Item 41 Notice of Motion: Early Childhood Education and Care Workers
Item 42 Notice of Motion: Extending the swimming season at Fanny Durack
Aquatic Centre
Item 44 Notice of Motion: Newtown Street Party
Item 45 Notice of Motion: Mardi Gras Fair Day
Item 46 Notice of Motion: Bird protection at Marrickville Metro

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 13 Investment Report at 31 December 2023

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 19 Update on Key Traffic Issues in the Marrickville-Midjuburi Ward

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 20 Progress Report - Proposed Pedestrian Bridge over Dobroyd
Parade

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 28 Arts and Music Recovery Plan Bi-Monthly Update

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 37 Notice of Motion: Drag Story Time

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

1. That Council thanks Council library staff and the communities directorate for organising and running the Drag Story Time event this past weekend.

2. That Council thanks Rainbow Families NSW and Joyce Maynge for their work on the event, and thanks Inner West Police Area Command for their support of the event.

3. That Council condemns homophobia and transphobia.

4. That Council commits to holding a series of Drag Story Time events with Rainbow Families.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 41 Notice of Motion: Early Childhood Education and Care Workers

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

1. That Council note that 8 March 2024 is International Women's Day, and this is a key day for celebrating the wins of the women's movement and fighting for further systemic change.

2. That Council note that the gender pay gap of 28% persists in Australia, and that Australia has one of the most gender segregated labour forces in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with most women working in systematically underpaid roles like early childhood education, school support, aged care and disability support, cleaning, hairdressing, nursing, and school teaching.

3. That Council note the recent recommendations of the Women's Equality Taskforce, and the recent reports of the early learning sector by the Australian Consumer Commission and the United Workers Union.

4. That Council note that in particular the Women's Economic Equality Taskforce stresses the importance of supporting a pay increase 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.

5. That Council note it plays a key role in the provision of long day care and pre-school in the area.

6. That Council commend early childhood educators in the United Workers Union for taking action on 8 March for a pay increase.

7. That Council reiterate support for the LGNSW motion to negotiate with the union, and requests an update from LGNSW on its progress.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 42 Notice of Motion: Extending the swimming season at Fanny
Durack Aquatic Centre

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

1. That Council notes that Inner West aquatic centres will need to be a part of our strategy to deal with a heating climate.

2. That Council receive a report that considers extending the swimming season at Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre including any cost of upgrading lights at the pool to permit an extended season and opening hours, the report to be provided to permit consideration in the context of the 2024/25 Budget considerations.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 44 Notice of Motion: Newtown Street Party

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

1. That Council notes that the Newtown Street Party celebrates the vibrant and diverse community of Newtown, and is an example of how Council can work with local businesses to support more live music, street pedestrianisation, and economic activation.

2. That Council notes that the event also serves as an important fundraising opportunity for Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, with more than $10,000 in gold coin donations raised in the last two years of the event.

3. That Council thanks Young Henrys and Solotel’s Courthouse Hotel for their ongoing partnership with Council to hold the event, noting that this event could not proceed without Council’s support.

4. That Council supports holding the Newtown Street Party as a permanent annual event.

5. That Council support Young Henrys and the Courthouse Hotel to secure the future of the Newtown Street Party as an annual event, including providing support for arts and cultural funding applications.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 45 Notice of Motion: Mardi Gras Fair Day

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

1. That Council expresses disappointment that Mardi Gras Fair Day was cancelled in 2024 following asbestos contamination in Victoria Park.

2. That Council thanks the Mayor and senior staff for acting quickly and offering Inner West Council’s parks and services as an alternative venue.

3. That Council requests officers meet with representatives from Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to deepen engagement with Mardi Gras in future years.

4. That given the proximity of the Fair Day event to Inner West Council, and the number of Inner West residents who participate, request officers organise an Inner West Council stall at Mardi Gras Fair Day on an annual basis.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 46 Notice of Motion: Bird protection at Marrickville Metro

Motion: (Scott/D’Arienzo)

That Council write to the management of the Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre requesting that following the deaths of native birds, they take action to eliminate bird strikes on the glass walkway connecting the two halves of the shopping centre over Smidmore Street.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Procedural Motion (Shetty/Atkins)

That Council Suspend Standing Orders and bring forward Item 22.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

Procedural Motion (Griffiths/Stamolis)

That the public speaker in the gallery be allowed to speak on Item 2 for a period of 2 minutes.

The Chairperson ruled the Procedural Motion out of order as it is not in line with the Code of Meeting Practice.

Procedural Motion (Griffiths/Shetty)

That a motion of dissent be moved in the Chairperson’s ruling on the Procedural Motion.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

The Chairperson’s ruling was upheld.

Procedural Motion (Byrne/Drury)

That the meeting be adjourned for 3 minutes.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

The meeting was adjourned at 8:19pm

The meeting recommenced at 8:23pm

C0324(1) Item 2 Update on the development of the Inner West Museum of
Rugby League at Leichhardt Oval

Motion: (Byrne/Scott)

1. That Council endorse the proposal to proceed with short term initiatives for the museum whilst building works are undertaken.

2. That Council open an expression of interest (EOI) process for interested parties to participate in the project control group for the Inner West Museum of Rugby League.

Motion Carried

For Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis

C0324(1) Item 3 Local Traffic Committee Meeting - 11 December 2023

Motion: (Drury/Griffiths)

That Council receive the minutes and adopt the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 11 December 2023, subject to:

1. Council committing to the expedited delivery of LTC1233 (1) Item 8 traffic calming measures around Cardinal Freemen Village:

a) that Council Commits to the planned works being delivered in both the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years and that Council will seek opportunities to fund and deliver the works sooner;

b) that Plan 1 (a) Victoria St, mid-block between Clissold Street and Seaview Street be delivered as the first project, as a matter of urgency; and

c) that Item 8 program of works be referred to the Major Projects Committee for oversight.

2. The following being referred to the Local Traffic Committee for investigation, in relation to LTC1223(1) Item 8:

a) that Council investigate traffic calming measures on intersections of Norton Street and Carlisle Street, and Norton and Lapish Avenue; and

b) that Council continue consultations with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT and other stakeholders with the aim of developing safe and inclusive pedestrian crossings in our community.

3. The following amendments to LTC1223(1) Item 7 to include urgent action being taken to improve visibility of the pedestrian crossing at Illawarra Road at Yirran Gumal Early Learning Centre, including:

a) a report including designs to improve visibility at the crossing be brought to the next possible Local Traffic Committee Meeting, considering options to raise the crossing, implement flashing lights, or any other measure to improve safety; and

b) that upon approval by the Local Traffic Committee and Council, these works be immediately prioritised and undertaken, funded through the quarterly budget update.

4. The following amendments to LTC1223(1) Item 3:

a) that the clause on page 7 of the policy that allows for crossings to be provided at less than the numerical warrant be amended to read as follows:
‘A pedestrian (zebra) crossing may also be considered at locations where there is a deviation from meeting the warrant, such as where the pedestrian crossing would serve as an essential link to an overall network of pedestrian facilities, or for a vulnerable group such as children, the elderly or mobility impaired’; and

b) that a report be provided to Council 12 months after the adoption of the policy about any new pedestrian crossings that have been approved or refused under the new policy, with reasons for the approvals and refusals to be included in the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 4 National General Assembly of Local Government 2024

Motion: (Drury/Scott)

That Council determine the Councillors attending the National General Assembly of Local Government 2024 are Clrs Byrne, Drury, Atkins, Langford, Lockie, Griffiths and Da Cruz.

That Council determine the one (1) Councillor that will be the voting delegate is Clr Byrne.

That Council endorse the following motion to be submitted to the 2024 National General Assembly:

This National General Assembly calls on the federal government to improve the ethically and environmentally responsible investment options for Councils by developing legislation that requires all banks to offer fossil fuel free investment options.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Amendment (Da Cruz)

That Council endorse the following Motions to be submitted to the 2024 National General Assembly:

a) That this National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to ensure sufficient funding of regulation of the Waste industry including monitoring handling of Construction Waste in the Circular Economy in particular the handling of hazardous materials.

b) This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to urgently standardise Bins and include funding for education in schools curriculum and to councils for education in the community (at work and play) about key components of the waste strategy such as what goes into the different coloured kerbside bins but also more generally, where and how the content is processed and other initiatives the Government is taking to reach a circular economy with regard to domestic waste.

The Chairperson ruled the amendment out of order as they are listed in the business paper as Notices of Motion.

C0324 (1) Item 5 Mort Bay Park-Tree Management and View Corridors

Motion: (Byrne/Stamolis)

That Council endorses a two year tree management implementation plan for the following:

a) removal of three large Acacia trees generally adjacent to Phillip Street (May 2024);

b) assessment of view corridors and consequent tree management and maintenance along Phillip and Short Streets;

c) removal of all existing Coastal Banksia within Site C (Banksia integrifolia) which was mistakenly planted in 2006 and replace these trees with Heath Banksia and understory planting. (May 2024 onward); and

d) other tree removals to include the removal of self-sown Acacia, Tuckeroo and Casuarina trees. To minimise ecological and biodiversity impacts tree removals will involve the creation of some carefully selected stag trees (branch removal and pruning) which will be supported by the implementation of an intensive winter planting regime (removal and replanting from May 2024 onward).

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 6 InnerWest@40 Study - Post Public Exhibition

Motion: (Stephens/Lockie)

1. That Council adopt the InnerWest@40 “Investigation in Potential Local Road Speed Limit Reductions” Study and seek approval and funding from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to expedite the implementation of 40km/hr speed limits on all local streets within the Inner West Local Government Area.

2. That Council forward the InnerWest@40 “Investigation in Potential Regional and State Road Speed Limit Reductions” Study to Transport for NSW to inform:

a) the introduction of consistent speed limits, of 50km/hr or less, on Regional Roads within the Inner West Local Government Area;

b) the introduction of consistent speed limits on State Roads within the Inner West Local Government Area, as appropriate to each road’s function and adjacent land uses;

c) the establishment of speed limits consistent with adjacent speed zoning at the 9 key locations identified in the Study; and

d) the establishment of 40km/hr high pedestrian activity areas in the 8 key locations identified in the Study.

3. That Council update the Policy Register and publish, as applicable, internally, and externally the adopted InnerWest@40 Studies.

4. That authority be delegated to the General Manager to make minor editorial amendments for clarity or correction following adoption of InnerWest@40.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Procedural Motion (Byrne/Lockie)

That the meeting be adjourned for 10 minutes.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

The meeting was adjourned at 8:57pm

The meeting recommenced at 9:09pm

C0324(1) Item 7 Local Traffic Committee Meeting - 19 February 2024

Motion: (Howard/Scott)

1. That Council receive the minutes and adopt the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 19 February 2024.

2. That Council officers meet with Marrickville Metro management to discuss strategies for reducing the amount of shopping trolleys left on streets surrounding Marrickville Metro.

3. That Council officers table a report back to the April Ordinary Council meeting with outcome of the meeting and strategies for mitigating the issue of abandoned shopping trolleys.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 8 Post Exhibition - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Procurement Strategy

Motion: (Howard/Drury)

1. That Council adopt the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy, with the addition of a note stating that Council will review the Strategy after one year 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.

2. That as part of that review, Council undertake engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers to ensure that the procurement strategy is adequately servicing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses.

3. That Council specifically target the GreenWay project for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander procurement and identify opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers.

4. That Council hold training and awareness sessions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers and organisations regarding opportunities to work with Inner West Council and Council’s tender processes.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 9 Update on Creative Use of Town Halls

Motion: (Howard/Byrne)

1. That Council endorse the immediate procurement of audio, lighting, and other necessary technical equipment to support the activation of creative spaces within the town halls, to be funded through the third quarter budget review process.

2. That Council note the inclusion of a capital works program for refurbishment works for Marrickville Town Hall within the draft FY24/25 draft budget.

3. That Council thank and acknowledge the work of the community representatives who participated in the Marrickville Town Hall Steering Committee.

4. That an event be held in the next three months, funded through the third quarter budget review process, to showcase the work undertaken by the Committee and Inner West Council to activate our town halls and featuring performances by local artists, musicians and performers, inviting:

a) representatives from arts and cultural organisations from across Sydney, with an emphasis on local organisations and organisations from multicultural arts organisations;

b) relevant media;

c) the Australian Federal Minister for the Arts, NSW Special Minister of State, Minister for Roads, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy, and Minister for Jobs and Tourism and Federal and State representatives; and

d) members of the Marrickville Town Hall Steering Committee, (and that the contribution made by these volunteers be acknowledged at the event).

5. That advertising banners and flags noted in the report are in place at all town halls prior to this event.

6. That the Inner West Council website host a page promoting the use of our town halls by artists and creative industries, and that printed collateral promoting this initiative be made available at our libraries, community centres, and other locations, and that a feature article promoting the initiative be included as part of an upcoming edition of the Inner West Community News.

7. That Council report back to the April Ordinary Council meeting about options to promote the initiative more broadly, including on bus stop advertising, social media advertising and more broadly, with costs to be absorbed through the third quarter budget review process.

8. That Council endorse the Community Venue Hire Grants and Fee Scale Policy being amended as below and placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days to seek community feedback on the proposed amendment:

That Table 1: Schedule of Scaled Fees and Categories of Organisation be amended to include all creative individuals or groups requesting use of Town Halls or their associated spaces in the 100% scaled fee waiver category, where the activity or event to be held is not primarily a fundraising event.

9. That following the conclusion of the exhibition period, the draft amended Community Venue Hire Grants and Fee Scale Policy be brought back to Council for consideration for adoption.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 10 Household Rainwater Tanks

Motion: (Howard/Stephens)

1. That Council endorse the renewed approach to the Rainwater Tank Incentive Scheme which will make it more accessible to residents across the Inner West by:

a) making the engagement component available online on a regular basis, supported by other web resources;

b) for residents who seek a face-to-face seminar, utilising the space at Council’s Sustainability Hub at Summer Hill to provide engagement with staff; and

c) removing the need for a staff member to physically inspect residents’ homes, relying instead on photographs supplied by residents and professional certification from licensed tradespeople.

2. That Council set a target for annual residential household uptake through the Rainwater Tank Incentive Scheme and report back to Council on a bi-annual basis about the target, strategy to reach it and progress via councillor briefing.

3. That Council include information about the Rainwater Tank Incentive Scheme in an upcoming edition of the Inner West Community News and on social media, include information about the scheme in publications associated with rates notices, and ensure information about the scheme is accessible to residents via the council website.

4. That Council write to the NSW Minister for Planning, the Hon. Paul Scully, noting the limitations of the current Complying Development SEPP with respect to installing household rainwater tanks, particularly in relation to lot size and heritage protection, and ask for this to be reviewed.

5. That Council write to the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, the Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, asking that action be taken to support residential tenants to install solar panels, batteries and household rainwater tanks.

6. That Council write to the Federal Minister for Water, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, and the NSW Minister for Water, the Hon. Rose Jackson MLC, requesting funding to local governments to provide support to households looking to install household rainwater tanks.

7. That Council investigate options to expand the Rainwater Tank Incentive Scheme to include the installation of rainwater connections to residential laundries and toilets.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 11 Inclusive Playgrounds Progress Update

Motion: (Howard/Drury)

1. That Council receive and note the report.

2. That noting the 5 best sites put forward for the inclusive playground program meant a gap in the Ashfield ward, the program is to investigate the inclusion of the Ashfield ward by adding an additional site to the current program, with the results of the investigation reported to the Major Projects Committee for consideration.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 12 Council Streetscape Services Website Improvements

Motion: (Howard/Scott)

1. That Council receive and note the report.

2. That progress on the proposed website updates to publicise street cleaning (including high pressure cleaning), weed spraying, park mowing, park cleaning schedules and the Civil Works maintenance work schedules be reported to each meeting of the Customer Service Committee until completion and then to Council.

3. That spreadsheets detailing data on service delivery for verge mowing and each of the above services continue to be updated and published on the website each quarter.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 14 Investment Report at 31 January 2024

Motion: (Drury/Da Cruz)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Amendment (Da Cruz/Atkins)

That Council note that $276 million of Rate and Tax Payer funds are held by Council and invested as at January 2024.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford and Shetty

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias

C0324(1) Item 15 FOGO Monthly Report

Motion: (Howard/Scott)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 16 FOGO Opt-in weekly Red Bin Service

Motion: (Howard/Byrne)

That Council receive and note the report.

That Council commence registration for the opt-in weekly red bin collection on 18 March with the service to commence on 25 March. For the first 3 weeks of registration priority will be given to set categories of residents with the most need. During this period households with small children in nappies, residents with medical conditions and disability and large households with 5 or more residents will be able to register.

That from 8 April other residents not listed in the categories above will be able to register for the opt-in weekly service.

That registrations will be taken by phone only with the requirement for a short survey to obtain necessary information, and agreement for the Council’s Wastebusters team to be able to contact the resident in the future.

That information about the registration process for the opt-in weekly red bin collection is to be provided clearly on the Council website.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 17 Recycling of Soft Plastics and Polystyrene

Motion: (Howard/Shetty)

1. That Council receive and note the report.

2. That Council again write to major supermarkets and the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission Soft Plastics Taskforce noting the recent recommencement of soft plastics recycling through some trial stores in Melbourne, requesting that similar trials be held in the Inner West Local Government Area, and noting the responsibility of major supermarket retailers to manage soft plastics and hard to recycle waste.

3. That Council write to the Commonwealth Government noting our eagerness to participate in future trials of kerbside soft plastics recycling under the National Plastics Recycling Scheme.

4. That Council officers report back in April 2024 with the results of the tender for the expansion of soft plastics recycling services and that costs be factored into the development of the 2024-2025 Budget.

5. That Council continue to explore options for the use of an EPS extruder that would allow the collection of polystyrene through community recycling centres.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 18 Update on Rozelle Interchange and Rozelle Parklands

Motion: (Byrne/Scott)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 21 Electric Vehicle Public Charging Update

Motion (Smith/Atkins)

That Council receive and note the report.

That Council commit to the installation of at least two public charging stations, one to be located kerbside and one to be located in a council car park, by no later than September 2024.

That Council receive a bi-monthly report on the progress of installing EV public charging infrastructure in the LGA, including at the two locations mentioned above, as well as other kerbside locations, council car parks, and depots.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Procedural Motion (Shetty/Byrne)

That Council allow Clr Shetty to speak for 1 additional minute on Item 22.

Motion Carried

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, 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 allow Clr Byrne to speak for 2 additional minutes on Item 22.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 22 Community Engagement Outcomes - All weather surface
sporting field

Motion: (Scott/Byrne)

That Council receive and note the report.

That Council continue investigation into the installation of all-weather surface at one or more of Leichhardt 2, Easton Park, Waterfront Drive (Callan Park) and Balmain Road (Callan Park).

That Council staff engage representatives from the sporting clubs that made submissions including Balmain District Football Club, Leichhardt Saints, Leichhardt Wanderers Cricket Club, Balmain Junior Rugby Club, Balmain South Sydney Cricket Club, Balmain Little Athletics, Glebe District Hockey Club, Inner West Harbour Cricket, Cricket NSW, Canterbury District Football Association and Football NSW and with a view to supporting them to agree jointly to a suitable location, and including discussion of how clubs that do not prefer an all-weather surface can be accommodated at other venues.

That Council note the Chief Scientist and Engineer’s Independent review into the design, use and impacts of synthetic turf in public open spaces 13 October 2022 recognises that “in a context of constrained resources and climate futures, councils have the challenging task of managing competing values and interests, including availability and application of open space.”

That Council note that the report identifies that environmental impact is highly dependent on site-specific factors, and identifies potential ways to mitigate negative environmental issues when planning and delivering, (e.g. design features, like a dropped level of field relative to surrounding area, can limit transport of plastics).

Motion Carried

For Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis

C0324(1) Item 23 Living Streets Program 2023-24

Motion: (Smith/Atkins)

1. That Council receive and note the report.

2. That Council undertake an additional advertising push on social media and in the next Council newsletter encouraging participation in the Living Streets and Adopt-A-Spot programs.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 24 Direct Employment of people with a disability - bimonthly report

Motion: (Howard/Scott)

1. That Council receive and note the report.

2. That Council share the Job Role and Accessibility and Inclusion Audit with the Inner West Council Access Advisory Committee and seek feedback.

3. That the May bi-monthly report include a table of recommendations from the Job Role and Accessibility and Inclusion Audit, noting those that are supported, supported in principle or opposed, with rationale as to council staff’s recommendations and including a possible timeline for implementation in the case of those that are supported or supported in principle.

4. That bi-monthly reports indicate the number of people with disability employed at council, and specifically employed in the roles identified in the Job Role and Accessibility and Inclusion Audit.

5. That elected Councillors be invited and facilitated to undertake the “Building a Culture of Accessibility and Inclusion” training before June 2024 and that the number of councillors and staff who have completed the training be reported to the July 2024 meeting.

6. That the 2024-2025 Budget specifically include funding and information about programs to support disability inclusion in the Inner West Council workforce and to support the direct employment of people with disability.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 25 Tempe Streets and Laneways – Strategy to Improve Streetscape
and Amenity

Motion: (Howard/Langford)

1. That Council receive and note the report.

2. That Council write to all residents of Tempe, St Peters and Sydenham outlining the works being undertaken and noting the blitz of the suburbs to be undertaken throughout the next three months to June 2024.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 26 Biennale - Local Businesses Meeting Outcomes and Promotional
Plan

Motion: (Byrne/Scott)

1. That Council fund the provision of a mini bus and driver to provide a shuttle bus service connecting patrons going to the Biennale at White Bay Power Station to Darling Street Balmain and Rozelle. The Service is to be provided on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the festival with the route and pick-up and drop-off location to be determined in consultation with Balmain/Rozelle Chamber of Commerce.

2. That Council urgently write to Transport for NSW seeking a joint funding contribution toward the cost of this bus service, immediate assistance in hiring the bus, securing a driver and implementing the route and pick up/drop off locations.

3. That funds for this be identified in the next quarterly budget review.

Motion Carried

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, 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 Suspend Standing Orders and bring forward Items 51 and 52 and enter into Confidential Session to deal with all confidential items at this time.

Motion Carried

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, 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:

C0324(1) Item 51 Quarterly Strategic Investment Property Report – January 2024 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.

C0324(1) Item 52 TfNSW Litigation - Camdenville Park (Section 10A(2)(g) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege

Reports with Confidential Information

C0324(1) Item 51 Quarterly Strategic Investment Property Report – January 2024

Motion: (Drury/Scott)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Councillor Howard left the Meeting at 10:22pm as he declared non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 52 - TfNSW Litigation - Camdenville Park as he works in the Ministerial Office of the Minister for Transport and this is a legal matter.

C0324(1) Item 52 TfNSW Litigation - Camdenville Park

Motion: (Drury/Stephens)

That the Council, in the event of any negotiations, endorse the General Manager and General Counsel to negotiate compensation for the Acquired Land in respect of the Land and Environment proceedings.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Howard

Procedural Motion (Smith/Lockie)

That Council move back into the Open Session of the Council Meeting.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Howard

Councillor Howard returned to the Meeting at 10:24pm.

Procedural Motion: (Atkins/Langford)

That Council Suspend Standing Orders and bring forward Item 40.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Procedural Motion (Byrne/Smith)

That Council allow Clr Howard to speak for 2 additional minutes on Item 40.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 40 Notice of Motion: Trans Day of Visibility Rally - 31 March 2024

Motion: (Atkins/Lockie)

1. That Council note that on Transgender Day of Visibility Council already flies either the Progress Pride flag or the transgender flag at its town halls and lights Camperdown Memorial Rest Park in the colours of the transgender flag.

2. That Council endorse and publicise on social media the Trans Day of Visibility Rally to be held on Sunday 31 March 2024 at 2pm at Pride Square.

3. That Council prioritise consideration of an application for up to 4 stalls at Pride Square before the rally to give the atmosphere of a small community fair.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

Foreshadowed Motion (Howard/D’Arienzo)

1. That Council note that the international Transgender Day of Visibility takes place on 31 March 2024.

2. That Council note that under previous Council decisions the Progress Pride Flag or transgender flag will be flown at the Town Halls and lights at Camperdown Memorial Rest Park will be lit with the colours of the transgender flag.

3. That Council notes other work that Inner West Council is doing to support transgender and gender diverse people in our community, including but not limited to the establishment of an Inner West Pride Centre, programming Trans and Gender Diverse Swim nights, supporting our LGBTQ Working Group, advocating for significant law reform, and activation and support offered through the Pride Inner West program.

4. That Council again highlight the work of local trans and gender diverse activists and organisations in an upcoming edition of Inner West Council News to mark Trans Day of Visibility.

5. That Council prioritise consideration of an application for up to 4 stalls at Pride Square before the rally to give the atmosphere of a small community fair.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 27 Perfect Match: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation

Motion: (Scott/Da Cruz)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 29 Reconciliation Action Plan Quarterly Update

Motion: (Howard/Griffiths)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 30 Customer Service in Development Assessments - Bi-Monthly
Report

Motion: (Scott/Atkins)

1. That Council receive and note the report.

2. That Council hold a short, online, follow-up industry professionals workshop advertised to the original invitees and participants, providing them with a copy of the Action Plan, seeking feedback about the proposed service improvements and the external review, and seek their willingness to continue to be involved in service improvements.

3. That Council record feedback from the follow up session and provide it with the next report to Council on Customer Service in Development Assessment.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 31 Mandatory Reporting of Reports Sent to Council by Fire and
Rescue NSW

Motion: (Scott/Lockie)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 32 Notice of Motion: Review Inner West Aquatic Centre Fees

Motion: (Da Cruz/Atkins)

That Council request a review of fees and charges at the Inner West Council’s 5 aquatic centres to be provided in time for the adoption of new fees on 1 July 2024. The Terms of Reference for the review to include:

a) the costs of running each of the aquatic centres; and

b) an explanation of how the council’s aquatic centre fees and charges are calculated, taking into account:

i. direct debit and credit card charges;

ii. costs and sources of Income for each of the 5 aquatic centres;

iii. training of lifeguards and other staff such as personal trainers and nutritionists;

iv. fees for school carnivals;

v. fees for squad training;

vi. minimum and maximum adult and children annual costs to swim, use the gym and other facilities based on weekly use for six months -including actual use, income and days/hours open 1 July – 31 Dec 2023;

vii. aqua aerobics fees for adults and seniors at each pool;

viii. access to each pool – public transport, population living within 400m, cycling and parking including transport for staff;

ix. how a seasonal fee could work;

x. extending the hours and days each centre is available to the public or available for private use (self provision of Life Guards etc.);

xi. upgrades required to move away from gas (co-gen), costs and grants;

xii. operation of Moveable Floor at Ashfield;

xiii. comparative costs at Pools within our LGA and adjacent LGAs; and

xiv. consultation with the community and centre users.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

C0324(1) Item 33 Notice of Motion: Review Domestic Waste Charge

Motion: (Da Cruz/Stamolis)

1. That Council notes the considerable dissatisfaction in the community about the rollout of FOGO.

2. That Council review the Domestic Waste Charge in time for adoption of new fees on 1 July 2024.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

C0324(1) Item 34 Notice of Motion: Queer Rights Street Rally 18 February 2024

Motion: (Atkins/Byrne)

That this Item be withdrawn.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Procedural Motion (Howard/Stephens)

That Council allow Clr Byrne to speak for an additional 1 minute on item 35.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

C0324(1) Item 35 Notice of Motion: 26 January

Motion: (Atkins/Lockie)

1. That Council note the distress and trauma caused to First Nations people when we celebrate on 26 January.

2. That Council note that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Advisory Committee advises that local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not focused on 26 January as Australia Day or a day for citizenship but focus on Yabun as a celebration of survival and culture. Council continues to support Yabun annually and that the Committee did not express a view about when Council holds citizenship ceremonies.

3. That Council decide that citizenship ceremonies not be held on 26 January in the future.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias

Councillor Griffiths left the Meeting at 10:52pm as he declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 36 - Notice of Motion: Inner West Schools Active Travel as he is employed by the NSW Department of Education and could not determine prior to the meeting if there would be an impact regarding the grants.

Councillor Howard left the Meeting at 10:52pm as he declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 36 - Notice of Motion: Inner West Schools Active Travel as he works in the Office of the Minister for Transport which may have oversight of the grant program referenced in the Motion.

C0324(1) Item 36 Notice of Motion: Inner West Schools Active Travel

Motion: (Shetty/Stephens)

1. That Council acknowledges the mental, physical and environmental benefits of having more school students walking, cycling and scootering to school.

2. That Council notes the NSW Government’s recently announced Active Transport to School program offering an additional $10 million to councils to fund active travel to school projects.

3. That Council undertakes a report into establishing an Inner West Primary Schools Active Travel pilot program identifying primary schools in the Local Government Area with potential to be involved in a multi-disciplinary education and pedestrian infrastructure improvement program to encourage more walking, cycling and scootering to school.

4. That Council investigates potential funding sources for the program, including external sources such as TfNSW’s Get NSW Active grant program.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Crs Griffiths and Howard

Councillor Griffiths returned to the Meeting at 10:53pm

Councillor Howard returned to the Meeting at 10:53pm

C0324(1) Item 38 Notice of Motion: Waste Education (Motion for National General
Assembly)

Motion: (Da Cruz/Griffiths)

1. That Council endorse the following motion to be submitted to the 2024 National General Assembly:

This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to urgently standardise Bins and include funding for education in schools curriculum and to councils for education in the community (at work and play) about key components of the waste strategy such as what goes into the different coloured kerbside bins but also more generally, where and how the content is processed and other initiatives the Government is taking to reach a circular economy with regard to domestic waste.

2. That the first sentence of the Summary of Key Arguments be amended to read: “The ongoing rollout of FOGO, which is a State and National initiative, present challenges for local council and communities.”

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Procedural Motion (Byrne/Smith)

That Items 39 and 43 be deferred to the 9 April 2024 Ordinary Council meeting.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Meeting closed at 11.02pm

Public Speakers:

Item #	Speaker	Suburb
Item 5:	Jacquie Stratford Frank Portegys Robert Clark	Birchgrove Birchgrove Birchgrove
Item 6:	Will Atkins Sharon Laura	Balmain East Haberfield
Item 7:	Margo Cashman	Dulwich Hill
Item 21:	Stan Baker	Birchgrove
Item 22:	Matthew Bowen David Cook Dr Mick Battam Louisa Larkin Terrence Kelly James Murray-Prior Garnet Brownbill Hall Greenland David Birds	Lewisham Mosman Box Hill Balmain Newington Olympic Park Tempe Leichhardt Balmain
Item 40:	Wei Thai-Haynes	Ashfield
Item 42:	Jaroslaw Jeremy Urbaniak Naomi Cooper	Petersham Lewisham

The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on the 5^th March, 2024 were confirmed as a correct record on this 9^th day of April 2024.

Council Meeting

9 April 2024

Item No: C0424(1) Item 24

Subject: Review of Youth Library Engagement

Prepared By: Caroline McLeod - Senior Manager Libraries

Authorised By: Ruth Callaghan - Director Community

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

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

4: Healthy, resilient and caring communities

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In November 2023, Council resolved that Officers survey young people about their interactions with the library and a report be provided to Council on the number of young people that engage with Council’s libraries, the way young people engage with Council’s libraries and opportunities to strengthen engagement with young people.

Inner West Libraries engage with children and youth via the provision of physical and on-line collections, programs and events, Wi-Fi, public computers and safe spaces. Since amalgamation, the number of programs with a youth focus has increased by 155% and participation in regular programs by young people continues to increase.

Since 2022, over 200 young people have been formally surveyed on-line and face to face about their interactions with the library. The survey results reveal that young people visit the libraries to read and study, borrow from the physical and online collection, use the space to meet with friends and attend a program. Survey responses emphasised the provision of group study space as a key priority for young people in our community, particularly during the peak exam periods like the HSC. Whilst the physical space cannot be increased, library staff now open more spaces specifically for study during the periods and this has been very successful.

The survey results have also informed the delivery of expanded youth programming. At the end of each program, young people are now invited to provide feedback and make suggestions for future programming themes and activities so that staff can better target their specific interests.

Library staff are using this evaluation data to identify opportunities to strengthen programs for young people. This includes the success and significant increase in participation in Young

Creatives and other co-designed programs over the past year.

BACKGROUND

At the Council meeting held on 21 November 2023 (C1123(1) Item 34), Council resolved the following:

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.

DISCUSSION

Inner West Libraries engage with children and young people through the provision of physical and on-line collections, customised and age-appropriate programs and events, Wi-Fi, public computers and safe spaces.

The provision of library programs is categorised by age to ensure developmentally appropriate delivery, as well as co-design with young people themselves wherever possible.

The library service has two full time librarians dedicated to working with children and young people. They are responsible for the development and delivery of programs, with additional support provided by the programming and operational teams. The Youth Librarian’s role encompasses library programming for the ages of 12-24 years and the Children’s Librarian is responsible for ages of 0-14 years. The librarians consult with children and young people in developing their programs via ongoing evaluations of library programs, the analysis of survey results and face to face engagement.

The Council resolution requests information about engaging with and service delivery for young people from the ages of 10-19. Based on available data and current work practices, this report will focus on the delivery of programs and services for primary school and high school children as:

· Library programs are grouped into the following age categories: 0-5 years, 5-12 years and 12-24 years, with further breakdowns in age categories depending on the activity eg some activities may be suitable for ages 12-14 years or 15+ years etc to ensure that programming is developmentally appropriate and meets the interests of children and young people;

· the Library Management System breaks down the membership into three categories junior 0-12 years, youth 13-17 years and adult 18+ years.

Library membership

The table below provides a breakdown of library membership by age categories and compares this with the 2021 Census data for the Inner West LGA, as well as the percentage of library members. This data indicates that as part of the upcoming membership drive, the plan should include a focus on targeting and encouraging primary and high school children to join the library.

Census data categories	IWC Census data 2021	Library Membership categories	Library Membership categories and percentage of total members	Percentage of library members against the IWC population*
Babies and pre-schoolers (0-4)	9,148 (5%)	Junior (0-12) Including Schools & Child Care Centres	6,217 (7.5%)	28.7%
Primary schoolers (5-11)	12,454 (6.8%)	Junior (0-12) Including Schools & Child Care Centres	6,217 (7.5%)	28.7%
Secondary schoolers (12-17)	9,624 (5.3%)	Youth (13-17)	3,912 (4.7%)	40.6%
Tertiary education and independence (18-24)	14,187 (7.8%)	Adult (18-24)	6,341 (7.6%)	45.6%

Library events and programming

1a) Programs for Children (aged 5-12)

In 2022/23 the library service delivered 81 regular programs or special events to 2,224 children.

The children’s activities are designed to promote an enjoyment of libraries and link to the library’s collection. The activities are inclusive, recreational and/or educational in nature, promote lifelong learning and are appropriate for age and abilities. Activities include:

· after school, weekend and school activities for ages 5-12 (depending on the program these may be further broken down into age categories such as 5-8 years)

· online school webinars for local primary school students

· Book Week competitions, including short story writing competition for children in Year 3-6. In 2023, the library received 1,500 entries into the book week competition

· reading literacy programs.

1b) Youth programs and events

In 2023/23, the library service delivered 102 youth programs to 2,332 young people.

The number of youth programs has increased 155% since amalgamation. For example, in 2017 / 2018 the library service delivered 40 youth programs. This increase is the result of an internal review that identified that there was a disproportionate number of programs/activities delivered to children under aged five, and very little for the youth audience. The Public Library Statistics 2021–22, Public Library Services NSW indicate that in comparison to other NSW councils, Inner West delivers the second highest number of youth focused programs and has the highest number of attendees. Council staff continue to benchmark against other Councils in improving services.

Youth programs reflect rich internal and external partnerships and have a focus on original programming that responds to and reflects our diverse community. The library programming team adopts a “nothing about us without us” approach when developing and delivering programming for young people from marginalised communities, working closely and consulting with appropriate Council officers, advisory and advocacy organisations, and relevant community representatives to ensure authentic perspectives are incorporated.

Since 2017, a main engagement the library uses to collaborate with Youth is the Young Creatives, an annual competition in art, writing and filmmaking that engages youth 12-24 years across all Councils’ libraries. The program connects young people to library collections, provides opportunities to develop creative skills in a competitive environment and identifies and connects young people to develop as content creators and access paid employment opportunities (winners in the 19-24 category return to run peer to peer workshops.

Young Creatives experienced a period of rapid growth and change in 2023. With a view of increasing engagement with young people, there was an internal budget adjustment (within Community Services) that resulted in the introduction of the additional film category and resulted in the library receiving a record 421 overall entries in 2023, a 75% increase on entries from 2022. Further opportunities to extend the content and reach of this Award-winning Council initiative will continue in 2024.

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

Joining an Inner West Library is free to all residents in Australia and there is no minimum age for joining. There is a potential barrier for young people joining the library for access to the physical collection, as young people under the age of 16 years require the authorisation of a parent or guardian in person. To collect a library card, the parent is required to visit the library so that identification can be viewed (this is the case with all library memberships). Parental consent is also required as the library’s collection contains adult content and monitoring the reading, listening and viewing of young people under 18 rests with parents and guardians. To ensure that there are minimal financial barriers to membership, there are no fines for the return of late items. Members are required to pay for lost or damaged items. There is also a free library app that makes the borrowing and reserving of book titles easy and convenient, and the app is slowly replacing the physical library card, particularly as a preference for young people.

In 2022, Council engaged with young people to gain insights into their use of the library and the service. One hundred and fifty young people responded to the survey who advised the following:

· weekends are the most popular time to visit the library (33%), followed by school holidays (23%) and weekday evenings (19%)

· young people visit the library to conduct homework or research (24%), to enjoy the space (17%) and borrow materials (17%)

· 33% had attended a library program

· young people are interested in activities / events that relate to creative writing / art workshops (24%), followed by study support (20%) and life skills (14%) and book / comic clubs (14%)

· young people like to read youth fiction (13%), fantasy (10%), graphic novels (10%) and non-fiction (10%).

Another example of a recent engagement tool was held in March 2024 where a group of young people were invited to a young creatives “takeover meeting’”. This was a brainstorming / dreaming session where the group suggested programs to run in the library for the July 2024 school holidays. The group designed the programs and in some instances, it was proposed the attendees would deliver the program they suggested. These ideas from the session are being implemented.

The youth librarian often attends or liaises with Council’s Youth Advisory Group to discuss or seek their feedback on upcoming initiatives. For example, as part of the development of the Children and Youth Strategy, Council’s Social and Cultural planning team have recently engaged with 300 young people. The preliminary data assessment indicates a positive sentiment towards Inner West Council and many highlighted libraries as valuable for both academic support and social interaction amount young people.

Opportunities to strengthen the engagement with young people through our libraries.

Council’s investment in library infrastructure combined with the increase in library programming and allocation of library funds to youth programs has resulted in a significant increase in the library’s engagement with young people since 2023.

The delivery of a successful library service is a universal challenge as there are often conflicting priorities when servicing diverse community need and demographics eg quiet space vs spaces for group study, the allocation of space for shelving and the collection vs programming space vs a dedicated youth area. The library service has prioritised flexibility in its design and programming themes to enhance services for young people. The most prominent example of this flexibility in practice is the annual allocation of all available library programming spaces for group study use during the peak HSC period (Sept-Nov), when study space is at capacity. Marrickville library alone receives up to 13,000 visits a week.

Communicating with young people is an ongoing challenge and an opportunity for improvement. Young people’s preferred method of communication/social media is TikTok. In keeping with other government agencies, Council does not post on TikTok. The library currently uses Instagram, Facebook, digital screens in the library and across Council services, the library e-newsletters and posters in schools to promote the services of the community.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications associated with this report. All current programs for children and young people are delivered consistent with the adopted 2023/2024 budget.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

Tuesday 9 April 2024	Draft Delivery Program 2022-26 (year three) and Operational Plan 2024/25; and Long-Term Financial Plan 2024-34 is presented to Council for endorsement of public exhibition
Friday 12 April – Sunday 19 May 2023	Public exhibition
Tuesday 25 June 2023	Final Draft Delivery Program 2022-26 (year three) and Operational Plan 2024/25; and Long-Term Financial Plan 2024-34 presented to Council for adoption
Monday 1 July 2023	Adopted Delivery Program 2022-26 (year three) and Operational Plan 2024/25; and Long-Term Financial Plan 2024-34 commence

1.⇩	Draft Delivery Program 2022-26 (year 3) Operational Plan and Budget 2024-25
2.⇩	2024/25 Draft Fees and Charges
3.⇩	2024/25 Draft Fees and Charges Changes Log
4.⇩	2024 - 2034 Draft Long Term Financial Plan

1.⇨	Haberfield DCP Engagement Outcomes Report - Published separately on Council’s website
2.⇩	Updated Chapter E2 - Haberfield Neighbourhood DCP
3.⇩	Updated Chapter E2 - Haberfield Neighbourhood DCP with tracked changes
4.⇩	Amended Chapter G - Definitions for Ashfield DCP

1.⇩	Good Neighbour Policy
2.⇨	Engagement Outcomes Report - Published separately on Council’s website

1.⇩	Loyalty Square - Balmain - Engagement Outcomes Report
2.⇩	Leichhardt Area Command response Loyalty Square - Alcohol Free Zone

Policy	Downloads
Community Venue Hire Grants and Fee Scale Policy	27

Support (Yes or No)	Public Exhibition Comment/Explanation	IWC Comment
Yes	No Comment Submitted
Yes	No Comment Submitted
Don’t know/ unsure	Support this change and appreciate that IWC has made it easier for community groups to book venues over the past year. However this is still a cumbersome process that puts a lot of work on to community groups. Having to apply for exemptions for every individual event, and supply all paperwork each time, is a lot of work when IWC could very easily keep all this information on file and simply ask for a brief description of any event after the first one to check that each specific event meets the criteria for the fee waiver. This would be a lot less work for both IWC and hirers. Similarly, having to go to Ashfield to collect and return keys for events that are nowhere near Ashfield is a huge impost for small community groups. Why don't venues have lockboxes? Marrickville Library is staffed 7 days a week, why can't people collect keys there for events in the Marrickville Pavillion or nearby venues? Look forward to more changes to reduce barriers for hirers and reduce work for everyone.	This feedback relates to the operational processes for hiring community venues, and potential opportunities to streamline the administrative process for users are being considered by the Venues team. No change is required to this Grants and Fee Scale Policy.

Discussion	Downloads
Public Access to Wayne Pearce Hill	191

Main Street Revitalisation Implementation Plan - Short Term Projects
Project	About	Pilot Ward/s
All Weather Outdoor Dining Coverage	Strengthening our eat street economies. A range of all weather outdoor dining coverage will be installed on outdoor dining platforms. Over 10 years ago, Council had put up coverage which is now looking old, dirty and dilapidated. This will uplift our main streets and encourage out of area visitation and new business growth. There has been strong support and buy in from businesses.	Gulgadya (Leichhardt) Midjuburi (Marrickville)
Foot path plaques	Two installation sites: 1. Australian Artists Plaques – Enmore Road to acknowledge the role Enmore Theatre has played in supporting local, iconic artists. 2. Heritage Pub Trail Plaques – Balmain & Rozelle. To recognise the historic contribution pubs have made to area. Inviting people to rediscover our heritage pub scheme. It offers sound economic outcomes when paired with BRCC’s digital pub trail as it will increase out of area visitation. Strong support and buy in by businesses.	Midjuburi (Marrickville) Baludarri (Balmain)
Parklet destinations	Designed pause points comprising of new street furniture and greening rolled out across the LGA in locations where footpaths are wide and underutilised. This work will use street furniture as art to interest to the site. Benefits include an enhancement of the main street experience, an invitation to utilise and an extension of local spend. Strong support and buy in by businesses.	All
Shopfront Awnings	Installation of uniform shopfront awnings to uplift an area by creating a unique character and identity at the specific shopfront façade. Includes elemental protection for visitors when visiting our main streets.	Baludarri (Balmain)
Verge Greening Projects	EOI process had a big focus on greening our concrete jungle. A series of verge greening sites across the LGA have been selected to uplift the main. Works already undertaken at Summer Hill, Stanmore and Leichhardt have been well received. Highly beneficial in improving the well being of community members in our main street. In effect, spending at businesses should increase.	All
Main Street Revitalisation Implementation Plan – Long Term Projects
Project	About	Ward/s
Continued Roll out of: - All Weather Outdoor Dining Coverage - Parklet Destinations/Street Furniture Upgrades - Shopfront All Weather Awnings - Verge Greening	As outlined above	All
New Projects
Lighting Design Strategy	Investigation into a long term Lighting Design Strategy for prominent and historic buildings on main streets through LGA will make areas more attractive for business investment. Furthermore, main streets will become safer at night and contribute to higher footfall. In the interim, Council will reinstate/renew iconic white pearl ball lighting via assistance from operational unit.	All
May Street, St Peters Triangle	May Street beautification project. This unique area comprises of many destination businesses, meaning visitors go out of their way to visit the businesses. Beautification works will have a positive economic impact on the future of this precinct.	Midjuburi (Marrickville)

Ward	Item
Baludarri (Balmain)	Jaggers Lane, Balmain - Permanent Road Closure Proposal
Baludarri (Balmain)	Vincent Street, Balmain - Proposed Stormwater Improvements
Gulgadya (Leichhardt)	Deakin Avenue, Haberfield Edge - proposed line marking installation
	Bay Street and Hammond Avenue, Croydon - Proposed 'No Stopping' restrictions
	Dalmar and Byron Streets, Croydon - Proposed 'No Stopping' restrictions
Midjuburi (Marrickville)	Belmore Street, Tempe - Proposed 'No Parking' restrictions
	Meeks Road at Victoria Road, Marrickville – Proposed intersection Improvements - Design Plan 10268
	Ewart Street, Dulwich Hill and (Lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham - Temporary Parking Changes On 4 Weekends During Weekend Rail Replacement Operations - Bus Replacements
	Ewart Street, Dulwich Hill; Illawarra Road, Marrickville; Burrows Avenue, Railway Road, Gleeson Avenue And (Lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham - Temporary Parking Changes During Major Rail Shutdown Of T3 Line For Sydney Metro Upgrade Works - Bus Replacements Saturday 13 April 2024 To Wednesday 24 April 2024
Djarrawunang (Ashfield)	Grosvenor Crescent (Sloane Street to Liverpool Road), Summer Hill-Proposed Raised Thresholds (Speed Humps)
Djarrawunang (Ashfield)	Tideswell Street, Ashfield (off Liverpool Road)-Proposed Kerb Extensions and kerb ramps
Damun (Stanmore)	Newtown South LATM Study
	Gould Avenue, Lewisham - Proposed 'No Stopping' restrictions
	Denison Street, Camperdown, south of Kilner Lane - Proposed kerb extension and ramp
	London Street and Simmons Street, Enmore – Proposed Temporary Road Closure and Part Road Closure
All Wards	Amendment to signposted Car Share Vehicles spaces in the Inner West

1.⇩	Minutes of the Flood Management Advisory Committee 29 February 2024
2.⇩	Proposed Flood Management Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
3.⇨	Alexandra Canal Flood Risk Management Study and Plan - Published separately on Council’s website
4.⇨	Whites Creek and Johnstons Creek Flood Risk Management Study and Plan - Published separately on Council’s website

1.⇩	ARIC 20 March 2024 Minutes approved out of session 25 March 2024
2.⇩	draft Internal Audit Charter plus internal audit universe
3.⇩	draft ARIC Terms of Reference

1.⇩	Local Government Boundaries Commission report
2.⇩	Correspondence from the Minister for Local Government - De-amalgamation

1.⇩	Inner West Council Economic and Investment Portfolio Commentary - February 2024
2.⇩	Inner West Council Investment Report - February 2024

Retailer
Supermarkets	3 external patrols daily	7 days a week between 9am -7pm
Major Fruit & Veg retailer	1 external patrol daily	7 days a week between 9am-7pm
Lifestyle Superstore	1 external patrol daily	7 days a week between 10-4pm

1.⇩	Approximate electronic boundary for Trolleys map 1
2.⇩	Infographic for shared services

1.⇩	Email - Pedestrian Crossings
2.⇩	Email - Support for Clr Jessica D’Arienzo’s motion for Council to host a workshop with Better Streets
3.⇩	Email - The Inner West Council approves 11 new crossings
4.⇨	Email - Keep the Kerbs....support for your notice of motion - Published separately on Council’s website
5.	Email – Letter from Dr Andrew Harris

Application Number	Type of Premises	Issued
FOOT/0166	Business	04/2021
FOOT/0438	Residential	01/2023
FOOT/0451	Residential	03/2023
FOOT/0479	Residential	07/2023
FOOT/0482	Business	07/2023
FOOT/0490	Residential	09/2023
FOOT/0501	Residential	08/2023
FOOT/0516	Residential	09/2023
FOOT/0536	Residential	10/2023
FOOT/0551	Residential	03/2024
FOOT/0566	Residential	03/2024
FOOT/0569	Residential	03/2024
FOOT/0571	Residential	03/2024
FOOT/0573	Residential	03/2024

Description	Balance as of end February 2024
Footpath Damage	14,452,075
Road Opening Deposits	2,355,196
Leichhardt Footpath Damage	2,165,684
Ashfield Damage Deposits (Building/Develop Appns)	2,023,720
Marrickville Building Security Deposit Bonds	1,747,843
Ashfield Security Deposit	1,337,578
Hoardings	1,261,513
Others (various types of bonds with balance <$1m)	4,988,007
TOTAL	30,331,618