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Extraordinary Council Meeting
4 June 2024 |
Minutes of
Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 4 June 2024 at
Ashfield Service Centre
Meeting commenced at 6.32pm
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Present: |
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Darcy Byrne Chloe Smith Liz Atkins Marghanita Da Cruz Jessica D’Arienzo Mark Drury Dylan Griffiths Mathew Howard Pauline Lockie Philippa Scott John Stamolis Timothy Stephens Zoi Tsardoulias Simone Plummer |
Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (attended via audio-visual link) Councillor Councillor Councillor General Manager Director Planning |
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Ryann Midei |
Director Infrastructure |
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Ruth Callaghan Kelly Loveridge George Georgakis Matthew Pearce Chris Sleiman Daniel East Manod Wickramasinghe Jonny Browne |
Director Community Director Corporate Administration Manager General Counsel Chief Financial Officer Senior Manager Strategic Planning Traffic and Transport Planning Manager Strategic and Corporate Communications Manager |
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Katherine Paixao Darcie Huisman |
Business Paper Coordinator Business Paper Officer |
APOLOGIES AND REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION:
Motion: (Byrne/Griffiths)
1. That apologies from Councillors Langford and Shetty be accepted.
2. That Council accept Councillor Scott’s request to attend tonight’s Council meeting via audio-visual link due to personal reasons.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Councillor Da Cruz declared a significant, pecuniary interest in Item 16 – Notice of Motion: Housing as her primary residence and investment properties owned by her brother are within the area affected by the low-mid rise housing SEPP. She will leave the meeting during discussion and voting on the matter.
Councillor Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 2 – Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0524(1) Item 18 Update on Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy State 1 Planning Proposal, as he works in the office of the Minister for Transport. Given this is a planning matter, and out of an abundance of caution, he will leave the meeting during discussion and voting on the matter.
Councillor Howard declared a significant, pecuniary interest in Item 15 – Safe Cycling in the Inner West petition as his primary residence is located on one of the streets where works are proposed to be expedited. He will leave the meeting during discussion and voting.
Motion: (Stephens/Atkins)
That Council note the disclosures of interest.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Procedural Motion (Howard/Lockie)
That Council allow the speaker present in the public gallery to speak on Item 1.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, 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 Howard left the meeting at 7:27pm as he declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 2 – Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0524(1) Item 18 Update on Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy State 1 Planning Proposal, as he works in the office of the Minister for Transport.
Procedural Motion (Griffiths/Da Cruz)
That Council Suspend Standing Orders to bring forward Item 15 to be dealt with at this time.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Howard
Councillor Howard remained out of the meeting as he declared a significant, pecuniary interest in Item 15 – Safe Cycling in the Inner West petition as his primary residence is located on one of the streets where works are proposed to be expedited.
Procedural Motion (Smith/D’Arienzo)
That Council allow Clr Scott to speak for 2 additional minutes on Item 2.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Howard
Procedural Motion (D’Arienzo/Drury)
That Council allow Clr Byrne to speak for 2 additional minutes on Item 2.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Howard
Procedural Motion (Stephens/Griffiths)
That Council allow Clr Lockie to speak for 1 additional minute on Item 2.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Howard
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C0624(1) Item 2
Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0524(1) Item 18 Update on |
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That Council rescind C0524(1) Item 18 Update on Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy State 1 Planning Proposal (from the 21 May 2024 Ordinary Council meeting), being:
1. That Council receive and note the report.
2. That Council note the correspondence received from Transport for NSW on 21 May 2024 in response to letters sent on 20 February 2024 and table the responses as an attachment to the minutes of this meeting.
3. That Council return to the Planning Minister Paul Scully in relation to the letter sent to him on 4 March 2024 asking that the government purchase for public and affordable housing 657-673 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt, and request a response.
4. That Council officers immediately send the PRCUTS Planning Proposal to the NSW State Government for finalisation and gazettal.
Motion Lost For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Lockie and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Absent: Cr Howard |
Councillor Howard returned to the meeting at 8:09pm
Councillor Griffiths left the meeting at 8:10pm
Procedural Motion (D’Arienzo/Stephens)
That Council allow Clr Byrne to speak for 2 additional minutes on Item 3.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Griffiths
Councillor Griffiths returned to the meeting at 8:18pm
The Mayor, Councillor Byrne, left the meeting at 8:20pm and vacated the Chair. The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Smith, assumed the Chair.
Councillor Griffiths left the meeting at 8:26pm
Councillor Griffiths returned to the meeting at 8:35pm
Procedural Motion (D’Arienzo/Scott)
That Council allow Clr Smith to speak for an additional 1 minute on Item 7.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Byrne
Councillor Drury left the meeting at 8:51pm
Procedural Motion: (Atkins/Da Cruz)
That Council allow Clr Stamolis to speak for 2 additional minutes on Item 8.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Crs Byrne and Drury
Councillor Drury returned to the Meeting at 8:52pm
Procedural Motion (Smith/Stephens)
That the meeting be adjourned for 10 minutes.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Byrne
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13pm
The Mayor, Councillor Byrne, returned to the meeting at 9:21pm. The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Smith, vacated the Chair and the Mayor, Councillor Byrne, assumed the Chair.
The meeting resumed at 9.21pm
Councillor Scott left the meeting at 9:24pm
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C0624(1) Item 11 Notice
of Motion: Tackling cost-of-living by cutting energy bills |
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1. That Council reaffirm its commitment to hosting inclusive events including the Trans and Gender Diverse Swim Night and Drag Story Time.
2. That Council acknowledge publicity for these events can attract offensive online commentary or negative contact with council that can be traumatising and threatening for vulnerable communities and staff.
3. That Council thank staff for their deep commitment to running safe and inclusive events and for navigating challenging interactions.
4. That Council convene a meeting between the General Manager, Directors or relevant staff, interested councillors, and key organisations representing vulnerable communities to formalise a safety protocol on how these events are promoted and run.
5. That Council note:
a) that Rainbow Community Angels is an LGBTIQA+ community-led safety initiative founded in Victoria that trains and supports LGBTIQA+ people and allies to take part in community events, to ensure those events remain safe and inclusive for LGBTQIA+ people, families, friends, allies and the wider community; and b) that Rainbow Community Angels have offered to collaborate with the City of Sydney and Inner West Councils to pilot a community training, based on what has worked in Victoria.
6. That Council ask the Director Community and other relevant council staff to investigate opportunities to work with the Rainbow Community Angels, other relevant community organisations, and other councils including City of Sydney, on initiatives to develop and strengthen LGBTQIA+ community safety.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Scott |
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C0624(1) Item 13 Notice
of Motion: Pedestrian safety on Lilyfield Road - Rozelle |
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The Chairperson ruled that this Item be withdrawn as it is redundant. |
Councillor Scott returned to the meeting at 9:26pm
Procedural Motion (Howard/Stephens)
That Council allow Clr Atkins to speak for 2 additional minutes on Item 14.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
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1. That Council notes that May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month and 28 May is LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day.
2. That Council notes the recent increase in public discussion about violence against women and children/domestic and family violence.
3. That Council notes that NSW domestic and family violence services have been funded at levels significantly below demand for decades and measures to prevent, respond to and aid recovery from domestic and family violence have not received adequate funding from state or federal governments.
4. That from May 2025, during May each year, Council promote Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month on social media and on 28 May do a social media post and fly the Progress Pride Flag on its Town Halls to mark LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day.
5. That Council commits to working with the NSW Government to provide short and long term social housing to those seeking refuge from domestic violence.
6. That Council, in the context of community engagement on the Community Safety Action Plan, hold a roundtable with relevant organisations about what more Council can do to support women’s refuges and other services in the Inner West in supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence.
7. That Council continue to increase and strengthen the capability of its workforces, especially its early childhood education and care workforce, so that everyone feels safe at work and on Council premises, and children are supported and protected.
8. That Council calls on the Federal and State governments to ensure the measures in the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 are fully funded.
9. That Council calls on the NSW Government to commit to providing funding in the 2024-25 Budget to tackle the domestic and family violence crisis at a level at least comparable to the Victorian Government.
10. That Council calls on the Federal Government to raise the rate of Jobseeker to at least the level during COVID.
11. That Council write to the Premier, the NSW Minister for Domestic Violence Prevention, the Prime Minister and the Federal Minister for Social Services informing them of the calls in this motion.
12. That Council notes the NSW Government announced $230 million over four years as part of an emergency package to enhance support for domestic, family and sexual violence victim-survivors and expand programs that reduce the rate of violence against women and children.
13. That Council notes that this package includes historic reforms including $38 million to implement the first dedicated Primary Prevention Strategy in NSW, $48 million to roll out Staying Home Leaving Violence state-wide and expand the Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service.
14. That Council notes these measures will work to complement the broader package, including: $48 million to secure and increase funding for workers who support children accompanying their mothers to refuges, $700,000 to boost the NSW Domestic Violence Line, $8.1 million for the ‘All in’ early childhood pilot, $5 million for workforce training on the implementation of a newly developed risk assessment framework, and quality standards, $3.6 million to expand Domestic Violence NSW peak body, $5 million for research into perpetrators and effective interventions, $45 million to improve bail laws and justice system responses, nearly $24 million for specialist DV support workers within the justice system, $2 million to support the Domestic Violence Death Review Team and its work to deliver robust research around risks factors, trends and impact of service delivery, $2.1 million over two years to improve and continue the Corrective Services program EQUIPS Domestic and Family Violence, delivered to offenders in custody and under supervision in the community to prevent reoffending.
15. That Council notes that funding in the May 2024 Federal Budget delivers $925.2 million over five years from 2023-24 which will provide financial support and support services for victim‑survivors leaving a violent intimate partner relationship, by improving and making permanent the Leaving Violence Program.
16. That Council notes that the Federal Budget also includes a new decision to direct $1 billion of funding for the National Housing Infrastructure Facility towards crisis and transitional accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence and youth.
17. That Council notes that funding in this Budget brings the Labor Government’s total investment to over $3.4 billion to support women’s safety and the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032.
18. That Council writes to the Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister and Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese to thank their governments for this investment.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil
Amendment (D’Arienzo/Scott)
12. That Council notes the NSW Government announced $230 million over four years as part of an emergency package to enhance support for domestic, family and sexual violence victim-survivors and expand programs that reduce the rate of violence against women and children.
13. That Council notes that this package includes historic reforms including $38 million to implement the first dedicated Primary Prevention Strategy in NSW, $48 million to roll out Staying Home Leaving Violence state-wide and expand the Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service.
14. That Council notes these measures will work to complement the broader package, including: $48 million to secure and increase funding for workers who support children accompanying their mothers to refuges, $700,000 to boost the NSW Domestic Violence Line, $8.1 million for the ‘All in’ early childhood pilot, $5 million for workforce training on the implementation of a newly developed risk assessment framework, and quality standards, $3.6 million to expand Domestic Violence NSW peak body, $5 million for research into perpetrators and effective interventions, $45 million to improve bail laws and justice system responses, nearly $24 million for specialist DV support workers within the justice system, $2 million to support the Domestic Violence Death Review Team and its work to deliver robust research around risks factors, trends and impact of service delivery, $2.1 million over two years to improve and continue the Corrective Services program EQUIPS Domestic and Family Violence, delivered to offenders in custody and under supervision in the community to prevent reoffending.
15. That Council notes that funding in the May 2024 Federal Budget delivers $925.2 million over five years from 2023-24 which will provide financial support and support services for victim‑survivors leaving a violent intimate partner relationship, by improving and making permanent the Leaving Violence Program.
16. That Council notes that the Federal Budget also includes a new decision to direct $1 billion of funding for the National Housing Infrastructure Facility towards crisis and transitional accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence and youth.
17. That Council notes that funding in this Budget brings the Labor Government’s total investment to over $3.4 billion to support women’s safety and the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032.
18. That Council writes to the Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister and Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese to thank their governments for this investment.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Lockie and Stamolis
As the Amendment was carried, it was incorporated into the Primary Motion. |
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C0624(1) Item 16 Notice of Motion: Housing |
Councillor Griffiths left the meeting at 9:36pm
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That Council receive a report to the June Ordinary Council meeting about procuring MOOD Tea product to support local charities.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
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C0624(1)
Item 18 Notice of Motion:
Pritchard Street Annandale impacts from |
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1. That Council write to the NSW Government seeking mitigations to reduce noise impacts for residents in Pritchard Street Annandale, including increasing the height of the noise wall and providing noise insulation for affected homes.
2. That Council consult residents in Pritchard Street about tree planting that Council can undertake to help reduce noise impacts from the Rozelle Interchange.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Griffiths |
Councillor Griffiths returned to the meeting at 9:38pm
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1. That Council investigate the history of the industrial equipment in the garden bed in Richard Murden Reserve adjacent to the Hawthorne Light Rail footbridge and add an information plaque to the garden.
2. That Council work with the netball clubs that use the Richard Murden Reserve netball courts to investigate re-opening the canteen / storage block at the southern side of the courts while work on the ten-year Plan of Management underway.
3. That as part of the Plan of Management, Council investigate naming the courts after a prominent local netball player, coach, administrator or club volunteer.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Meeting closed at 9:40pm.
Public Speakers:
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Item #
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Speaker |
Suburb |
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Item 2: |
Hall Greenland |
Leichhardt |
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Item 1: |
Paddy Jobin |
Bardwell Valley |
The Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on the 4th June, 2024 were confirmed as a correct record on this 25th day of June 2024.