AGENDA R

Council Meeting

25 June 2024

Council Meeting

25 June 2024

AGENDA

Council Meeting

25 June 2024

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

Simone Plummer

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Director Planning

Ryann Midei

Director Infrastructure

Ruth Callaghan

Kelly Loveridge

Beau-Jane De Costa

Matthew Pearce

Chris Sleiman

Marea Getsios

Simon Watts

Michael Daly

Ken Welsh

Manod Wickramasinghe

Daniel East

Scott Mullen

Director Community

Director Corporate

Senior Manager Governance and Risk

General Counsel

Chief Financial Officer

Procurement and Contracts Manager

Social and Cultural Planning Manager

Creative Communities Manager

Coordinator Strategic Transport Planning

Traffic and Transport Planning Manager

Senior Manager Strategic Planning

Strategic Investments and Property Manager

Katherine Paixao

Darcie Huisman

Business Paper Coordinator

Business Paper Officer

Motion: (Atkins/Howard)

That the Minutes of the Council held on Tuesday, 9 April 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

C0524(1) Item 1             Condolence Motion: Former Mayor of Leichhardt Council, Evan
           Jones

Motion: (Scott/Byrne)

That Council express its sadness at the death of Evan Jones, former Labor Mayor of Leichhardt Council, and sends condolences to the Jones 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

C0524(1) Item 68       Mayoral Minute: Live Entertainment at White Bay Power Station

Motion: (Byrne)

1.    That Council notes the success of our long-term advocacy for the conversion of the White Bay Power Station to an arts and cultural venue and the ongoing collaboration between Council, the Biennale and the NSW Government to progress this.

2.    That Council proposes the White Bay Power Station be used as a live performance, concert and multi-arts venue.

3.    That Council writes to the NSW Minister for Planning and the NSW Minister for the Arts, Music and the Night-time Economy notifying them of Council’s proposal and seeking collaboration in progressing this.

4.    That Council receive a report to the June Ordinary Council meeting about avenues for consent being granted for the use of the White Bay Power Station as a live performance and concert venue, including listing the site as a Special Entertainment Precinct.

5.    That Council advocate for ongoing opportunities for smaller scale, local musicians and artists.

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

C0524(1) Item 2             Quarter three - progress report on the Delivery Program 2022-
           26 and Operational Plan 2023/24 and quarterly budget review
           statement

Motion: (Drury/Scott)

1. That Council endorse the Quarter three Progress Report on the Delivery Program 2022-26 and Operational Plan 2023/24.

2. That Council adopt the Quarter three Budget Review 2023/24.

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

C0524(1) Item 4            Post Exhibition - Inner West Community Gardens Policy and
          Ashfield Park Community Garden

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

1.   That Council adopt the Community Gardens Policy.

2.   That Council update the Policy Register and publish, as applicable, internally, and externally the adopted Community Gardens Policy.

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

C0524(1) Item 13       Mitigating abandoned shopping trolleys - Marrickville Metro

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

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

C0524(1) Item 20       Update - Main Street Revitalisation Fund

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

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

C0524(1) Item 21       Tree Safety

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

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

C0524(1) Item 24       Arts and Music Recovery Plan - Bi-Monthly Update

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

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

C0524(1) Item 27       FOGO Service - Monthly Update

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

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

C0524(1) Item 31       Updated Annual Disclosure of Interest Return

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

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

C0524(1) Item 47       Notice of Motion: Clause 4.3A IWLEP: Exception to maximum
         height of buildings in Ashfield Town Centre

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

That Council prepare an amendment to the Inner West Local Environment Plan that seeks to ensure each affordable housing dwelling built as a result of Clause 4.3A is exclusively used for affordable housing in perpetuity and managed by a Community Housing Provider.

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

C0524(1) Item 53       Notice of Motion: Lyn’s Lane

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

1.   That Council write to resident, Lynette Vincent, to acknowledge and thank her for the excellent work she has done to beautify the laneway between School Parade and Kays Avenue (East), Marrickville.

2.   That Council consider publishing a story on Lyn’s good works in the Inner West News.
 

3.   That Council investigate rehabilitation of the section of the laneway which has had trees cut down due to fencing installation during the Sydenham to Bankstown Metro line works.

4.   That Council investigate other ways to acknowledge residents who have made outstanding contributions to our local community, outside of the Citizen of the Year Awards.

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

C0524(1) Item 55       Notice of Motion: Iron Cove Creek Walk and Cycleway

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

1.   That Council writes to Sydney Water to thank that organisation for its co-operation in helping to realise the Greenway.

2.   That Council outlines to Sydney Water progress in relation to the Iron Cove Creek Walk and Cycleway and seek similar co-operation in another signature Blue Green link.

3.   That Council calls upon the Parramatta River Catchment Group to specifically investigate Iron Cove Creek and other priority naturalisation sites in our Local Government Area (LGA) and to receive funding as part of this catchment program.

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

C0524(1) Item 56       Notice of Motion: Bay Run 20th Anniversary Promotion

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

1.    That Council congratulate Dobroyd Point Public School on the 20th running of the Bay Run fundraising fun run.

2.    That Council promotes the 20th anniversary event in its communication channels including the newsletter.

3.    That Council allows the organisers to promote the run by allowing corflute signage along the Inner West Council side of the Bay Run for six weeks leading up to the run in August 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

C0524(1) Item 57       Notice of Motion: Events in the Marrickville-Midjuburi Ward

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

1.    That Council trial an event in the Calvert Street Carpark and laneways connecting the carpark to Marrickville Road in the 2024/2025 calendar year, with special consideration given to an event that highlights local businesses on Illawarra Road and the contribution of Inner West brewers, distillers, makers and creatives.

2.    That Council allocate funds required for this event in the 2024/2025 Budget, and apply for relevant grants and programs.

3.    That Council request staff continue working towards the establishment of a licensed area as part of the Marrickville Music Festival, with more seating and space provided than has been the case previously, and with local brewers, distillers and liquor producers given priority to participate in the event.

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

C0524(1) Item 58       Notice of Motion: Koori Knockout at Camdenville Oval

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

1.    That Council note that Camdenville Oval was the site of the first Koori Knockout in 1971.

2.    That Council thank the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee for discussing acknowledgement of the historical connection between Camdenville Oval and the Koori Knockout at its April meeting.

3.    That following that meeting, Council progress acknowledgement at Camdenville Oval as the site of the first Koori Knockout with the installation of a plaque or other marker, undertaken in full collaboration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee.

4.    That Council consider applying to the Blue Plaques Heritage Program to acknowledge this important historical event.

5.    That Council investigate opportunities to host games associated with the Koori Knockout again at Camdenville Oval.

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

C0524(1) Item 66       Major Capital Projects Committee and Project Summary Report

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

1.   That Council receive the minutes and adopt the recommendations of the Major Capital Projects Committee meetings held on 25 March 2024 and 22 April 2024.

2.   That Council replace Councillor Shetty on the Major Capital Projects Committee with Councillor Atkins until September 2024.

3.   The Major Capital Projects Committee Terms of Reference be updated to reflect the change in point 2 above.

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

C0524(1) Item 67       Quarterly Strategic Investment Property Report

Motion: (Scott/Langford)

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

C0524(1) Item 3           Public Exhibition - Draft Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2026

Motion: (Howard/Lockie)

1.    That Council publicly exhibit the Draft Anti-Racism Strategy for a period of 28 days and seek community feedback on the proposed Strategy, subject to the Organisational Development section of the Anti-Racism Strategy Action Plan being amended to include the following initiatives:

a)    enhance data collection on employee diversity across the organisation, including (but not limited to) the Staff Engagement Survey for 2025, to provide benchmark data for future years;

b)    develop targeted leadership programs and mentoring for employees from culturally diverse backgrounds; and

c)    improve employment outcomes by increasing culturally diverse recruitment, retention and professional development.

2.    That following the conclusion of the exhibition period, the draft Strategy 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

C0524(1) Item 5             Post Exhibition - Procurement Policy & Draft Procurement
           Strategy

Motion: (Stephens/Atkins)

1.   That Council adopt the Procurement Policy and the Procurement Strategy.

2.   The Council update the Policy Register and publish, as applicable, internally, and externally the adopted Procurement Policy and the Procurement Strategy.

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

C0524(1) Item 6              Policy Harmonisation and Local Democracy Group Terms of
            Reference Review

Motion: (D’Arienzo/Scott)

1.    That  Council adopt the draft Terms of Reference for Local Democracy Groups in Attachment 1 in the report. 

2.    That Council rescind the Community Engagement Policy and the Impounding Policy (Shopping Trolleys) in Attachments 3 and 4 in the report. 

3.    That Council endorse the review of the:

a)    Busking Policy, with no required changes; and

b)    Assessment of Proposals for Outdoor Advertising and Signage in Transport Corridors Policy, with minor administrative changes, in Attachment 6 in the report. 

4.    That Council publicly exhibit the draft Naming Policy and the draft Sponsorship Policy for a period of 28 days and seek community feedback on the proposed Policies, subject to a report at the next Ordinary Council meeting on the effect of deletion of the words “unless the business is based in Council’s Local Government Area and can demonstrate a considerable contribution to the community” after “Involved in gambling products or services” at the fourth dot point on page 7 of the draft Sponsorship Policy.

5.    That following the conclusion of the exhibition period, the draft Naming Policy and the draft Sponsorship 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

C0524(1) Item 7              Sydenham to Bankstown T3 line closure - Temporary
            Transport Plan

Motion: (D’Arienzo/Drury)

1.    That Council acknowledges the Transport Minister's transparency and honesty about the highly disruptive shutdown of the T3 Bankstown to Sydenham train line for the inner west community and commuters, with an increase in travel times and a major impact on the inner west road network and will seek to reduce the impact by implementing the Temporary Transport Plan (TTP) for the 12 month duration of the shutdown.

2.    That Council work with Transport for NSW to mitigate the impacts and write to the Transport Minister to:

a)    call for Transport for NSW officers to commence face to face interactions with the community at least one month before the shutdown commences at stations to consult with commuters about their options for alternative travel arrangements;

b)    request the TTP be revised to provide bus services which include cross-regional services and additional bus priority measures in an effort to reduce journey times for the rail replacement buses;

c)    express concerns with the disruption to the inner west community with increased congestion and travel times;

d)    seek a direct point of contact for ongoing responsiveness between Council and Transport for NSW in dealing with the problems that will inevitably arise;

e)    call on Transport for NSW to be more responsive to commuters, the general community and Inner West Council;

f)     welcome the opportunity for Council to work with Transport for NSW on the Active Transport components in a way that will enhance and build on Council's active transport network during and after the shutdown; and

g)    note that during the shut down many more people will walk/ride/scooter around Mackey Park to get to Tempe Station. Currently the lighting around the park perimeter is not designed for this to be done safety. Therefore Council seeks funding from Transport for NSW to improve the perimeter lighting around Mackey Park.

3.    That Council inform Transport for NSW that the expanded Transport for NSW e-scooter trial is supported in principle, it should be designed in consultation with Council staff, its funding, construction, management, design, and enforcement should be the responsibility of Transport for NSW.

4.    That in preparation for the rail closure, call on TfNSW to fund active transport and pedestrian safety measures including pop-up cycle ways which can be later adapted into permanent active transport links.

5.    That to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, Council writes to the Minister for Transport requesting urgent funding to investigate, design and install lighting along the shared bicycle and pedestrian path next to the Cooks River, between Kendrick Park at Princes Highway, through to Tempe Train Station and down to Steel Park, Marrickville and that this lighting be installed prior to the shutdown of the T3 line.

6.    That Council writes to the Minister for Transport, requesting an urgent safety review of Tempe train station, with a view to upgrading lighting and surveillance in response to serious concerns raised by the community.

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

Amendment (Langford/Griffiths)

7.    That Council writes to the Minister for Transport, requesting that all public transport be free for commuters travelling between Sydenham and Bankstown during theT3 line closure to compensate for the disruption and extended journey times.

Motion Tied

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

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

Absent:                        Cr Howard

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

Amendment (Langford)

8.    That Council asks the Minister for Transport to use the opportunity of the closure of the T3 line to fund the upgrade of bike infrastructure and links across the LGA, specifically:

a)    ensure all active transport corridors for cyclists and pedestrians proposed for the shutdown are safe, accessible, and appropriate and are built to best practice standards; and

b)    install additional bike racks at T3 train stations to accommodate additional privately owned bikes during the shutdown.

The Mayor ruled the amendment redundant.

Amendment (Langford/Griffiths)

9.    Council write to the Minister for Transport, requesting extra trains for T4 Tempe train line

Motion Tied

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

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

Absent:                        Cr Howard

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

C0524(1) Item 8  Local Traffic Committee Meeting - 15 April 2024

Motion: (Scott/Howard)

1.    That Council receive the minutes and adopt the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 15 April 2024.

2.    That officers provide a timeline, project plan and budget in relation to raising the existing pedestrian crossing on Illawarra Road, near Thornley Street, Marrickville, via councillor briefing note in advance of the June Ordinary Council meeting noting that council has previously resolved to fund upgrades in the next quarterly budget review.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Lockie

C0524(1) Item 9  Parking in Industrial and Residential Zones

Motion: (Howard/Langford)

1.    That Council undertake consultation on a three-month trial parking scheme which is to include the investigation of a Resident Parking Scheme in streets adjacent to the Carrington Road, Marrickville, industrial precinct, including Cary and Renwick Streets, supported by compliance activity and enforcement of the Public Spaces Unattended Property Act 2021 within the framework of the Good Neighbour Policy.

2.    That Council write to households within the proposed trial area, as amended above, outlining the problems identified with parking in residential areas adjacent to industrial zones and the seeking feedback on the approach recommended in the report.

3.    That the commencement of a trial be deferred pending a consultation report being presented to Council.

4.    That a report on the challenges and success of the scheme be provided to a future 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

C0524(1) Item 10       State of Local Manufacturing

Motion: (Howard/Langford)

1.   That Council undertake a high-level review of the Employment and Retail Lands Strategy (EaRLS) to consider impacts of COVID, employment zones reforms, and recent changes to the strategic framework and policy settings.

2.   That Council undertake preliminary engagement, including a RoundTable, with the community and businesses to:

a)    better understand the on-ground challenges and opportunities for these business sectors; and

b)    inform the implementation of the below EaRLS employment lands actions to:

                                          i.        retain a diversity of industrial land, urban services land and employment generating uses

                                        ii.        develop a monitoring system for the ongoing review and effective management of industrial land supply

                                       iii.        develop planning controls ensuring floorspace is flexible and adaptable.

3.    That Council investigate cost effective funding opportunities to celebrate the industrial history of Inner West and support local manufacturing as outlined in this report.

4.    That Council reiterate its long-standing support for preserving industrial and employment lands.

5.    That the report be amended to add the following words to point 5: “it is acknowledged that microbreweries and distilleries make a significant contribution to our local community as producers and employers. They reflect new and emerging trends in manufacturing that can add to and complement established and more traditional industries especially when managed though planning processes that allow for additional uses.”

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

C0524(1) Item 11       Affordable Housing and Renters Rights Stakeholder Forum

Motion: (Smith/Byrne)

1.    That Council receive and note the report.

2.    That following the Council resolution of August 2023 to investigate opportunities to work with faith groups that own land in the Inner West LGA to deliver affordable housing, that Council write to the Faith Housing Alliance inviting them to partner with Council on this project.

3.    That Council provide $125,000 in funding to Marrickville Legal Centre’s Inner West Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service to enable their work supporting renters and vulnerable tenants in the Inner West LGA, to be sourced from the 2024-2025 budget.

4.    That Council will brief the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee (HAAC) on the potential levers to increase the feasibility of prospective affordable housing developments on Council carparks, and seek views from the committee.

5.    That Council reaffirm our support for ending no grounds evictions and write to the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading to call that this be addressed in this term of government.

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

C0524(1) Item 12       Stopping the Spread of Tobacconist and Vape Stores

Motion: (D’Arienzo/Byrne)

1.    That Council receive and note the report.

2.    That Council organises a forum to bring together concerned members of the community and relevant agencies to create both a platform and momentum for positive change and reform regarding  vape and tobacconist stores in our community.

3.    That Council invites representatives from NSW Planning, NSW Health and the Cancer Council to participate in the forum.

4.       That Council writes to all school Parents and Citizens (P&C) groups within our LGA to invite them to the forum and encourage their participation.

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

C0524(1) Item 14       Review of Youth Library Engagement

Motion: (Howard/Griffiths)

1.    That Council receive and note the report.

2.    That Council undertake further engagement with the Youth Advisory Committee and hold a roundtable with schools, youth organisations and other local services targeting young people in our community about how young people can be better engaged in our public libraries considering the opportunities raised in Resolution C11223(1) Item 34, to be reported back to Council via councillor briefing.

3.    That Council celebrates the range of diverse titles in the Inner West library collection, acknowledges that our public libraries are welcoming, inclusive spaces hosting a variety of events tailored to reflect the diversity of the communities they serve, and condemns any councillor, anywhere, that seeks to stoke division or use same-sex parented families and children as political footballs in the lead-up to a Council election or in any other context.

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

C0524(1) Item 15       Update on Development of Anti-Racism Strategy

Motion: (Byrne/Scott)

That this Item be withdrawn as it is redundant.

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

C0524(1) Item 16       Operation Hector

Motion: (Stephens/Atkins)

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

C0524(1) Item 17       Rozelle Parklands - Master Planning Update and Asset and Long
         Term Financial Estimate

Motion: (Byrne/Shetty)

1.    That Council note the long standing advocacy of Council for pedestrian and cycling crossings, and safety measures to have been addressed in the design and delivery of Rozelle Parklands and that the former NSW Government’s failure to do so has resulted in serious safety issues now that the Parklands has opened.

2.    That Council proceed with planning, design and implementation, forward of the Rozelle Parklands Masterplan, of two new crossings on Lilyfield Road to address pedestrian and cycling safety and accessibility to the Rozelle Parklands. These crossings are generally to be located between Easton Park and Rozelle Parklands, and to the southwestern extent of Rozelle Parklands. This is to be undertaken by Council and funded through grants or the $20 million in funding we successfully secured from the current NSW Government to improve the Rozelle Parklands and the surrounding precinct.

3.    That Council incorporate into the Rozelle Parklands Masterplan the use of the seating area / grandstand at the sporting field as an amphitheatre for live performance including theatre, film screening and music. Council should also seek to undertake a pilot event at this location in July to demonstrate how the community can use the site for artistic purposes. Funding for this event is to be identified through the quarterly budget review.

4.    That Council, as part of the Master planning process, includes community consultation on whether the community supports Council taking on care, control and management of the Rozelle Parklands at a cost of approximately $650,000 annually.

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

C0524(1) Item 18       Update on Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation 
         Strategy State 1 Planning Proposal

Procedural Motion (Drury/D’Arienzo)

That the motion be put.

Motion Tied

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

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

Absent:                        Cr Howard

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

Motion: (Scott/Drury)

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 Tied

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

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

Absent:                        Cr Howard

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

*Clr Griffiths did not vote for or against the motion. Therefore, in accordance with Clause 11.4 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice (as shown below), he is recorded as voting against the motion:

A Councillor who is present at a meeting of Council but who fails to vote on a motion put to the meeting is taken to have voted against the motion.

Amendment (Shetty/Atkins)

That Council does not progress the Taverners Hill portion of the PRCUTS Planning Proposal prior to resolution of unresolved state agency referrals.

Motion Lost

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

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

Absent:                        Cr Howard

C0524(1) Item 49       Notice of Motion: Planning Reforms and Inner West Council LEP

Motion: (Byrne/D’Arienzo)

1.   That Council notes that our decision to engage in negotiations with the NSW Government regarding the housing supply crisis has secured our community the time and opportunity to deliver our own locally based planning through an Inner West Local Environmental Plan. 

2.   That Council undertake a new Local Environmental Plan to be submitted to the NSW Government by the end of 2024.

3.    The proposed principles of the Local Environmental Plan will include:

a)    delivering place-based planning through local planning controls;

b)    upzoning of precincts around Ashfield, Croydon, Dulwich Hill, and Marrickville train stations;

c)    support for increased densities on main streets through shop top housing in order to protect high value heritage conservation areas from upzoning;

d)    providing density incentives for the amalgamation of lands in areas identified for upzoning;

e)    increased residential densities around light rail stations;

f)     the finalisation of the Parramatta Road Corridor Stage 1 program through the rezoning of parts of Leichhardt, Taverners Hill and Kings Bay precincts;

g)    support for the suburb of Haberfield being listed on the State Heritage register and being excluded from upzoning;

h)    support for the Master Planning of the Bays Precinct with dwelling targets to be determined on Government owned land prior to consideration of any additional rezoning in adjoining suburbs;

i)     support for the NSW Government policy of 30% of all new housing on government owned land to be maintained in perpetuity as public housing;

j)     setting a target of 1,000 or more new public housing dwellings to be delivered on State Government and Council owned land;

k)    incentives for the conversion of land owned by religious and faith-based organisations for social and affordable housing;

l)     progression of the new Special Entertainment Precincts which Council is currently undertaking consultation on;

m)  protecting and expanding existing employment lands to attract increased employment and new industries; and

n)    incorporating the State Government’s Pattern Book for improved design into Council’s planning controls. 

4.    That Council writes to the NSW Minister for Planning notifying him of Council’s decision to submit the Local Environmental Plan at the end of 2024 and proposing the deferral of the Low-Mid-rise Housing SEPP to allow Council to complete and submit this LEP. 

5.    That Council undertake community consultation and engagement on the principles of the Local Environmental Plan. 

6.    That Council develop an information resource for residents to the community how the proposed planning changes will increase housing supply and meet housing targets for our LGA, including affordable and public housing and write to all residents in the LGA with this information.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Langford and Stamolis

Absent:                        Crs Da Cruz, Howard and Stephens

C0524(1) Item 19       Support for Multicultural Businesses

Motion: (Scott/Howard)

1.    That Council receive and note the report.

2.    That Council hold information and engagement sessions for multicultural business proprietors on an annual basis, including information on key issues raised in the Roundtable, including how to become a council supplier.

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

C0524(1) Item 22       EV Public Charging Infrastructure - Bi-Monthly report

Motion: (Smith/Langford)

1.    That Council receive and note the report.

2.    That Council investigate installing an EV charging station at HJ Mahoney Memorial Park in Marrickville and look at potential locations for EV chargers to be installed in public car parking areas of other sporting grounds across the LGA.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Drury

C0524(1) Item 23       Local Democracy Groups progress report

Motion: (D’Arienzo/Langford)

1.    That Council receive and note the report.

2.    That Council  extends our gratitude to the members of the Local Democracy Groups through a letter from the Mayor, recognises their commitment and contribution.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Drury

C0524(1) Item 25       Customer Service in Development Assessments - Bi-Monthly
         Report

Motion: (Scott/Byrne)

1.    That Council receive and note the report.

2.    That Council staff add a “traffic light” or similar reporting measure to the bi-monthly report that tells Councillors if actions are on-track / off-track and actions to be taken to bring delayed actions on track.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Smith

C0524(1) Item 26       Customer Service in Development Assessments - External
         Review

Motion: Byrne/Scott)

That Council defer this item to the June 2024 Ordinary Council meeting.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Smith

C0524(1) Item 28       Direct Employment of people with a disability - Bi-monthly report

Motion: (Howard/Drury)

That Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs D'Arienzo and Smith

C0524(1) Item 29       Leichhardt Oval Food and Beverage Service

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, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Lockie

C0524(1) Item 42       Notice of Motion: Leichhardt Oval access from Mary Street to the
         Bay Run

Procedural Motion (Howard/Stephens)

That the Motion be put.

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

Motion: (Scott/Byrne)

1.    That Council investigate construction of a permanent pathway and steps from Mary St to Frazer St, Lilyfield, running from the old Leichhardt Oval caretakers cottage to the Lilyfield new skate park and include community consultation.

2.    That the path and steps be named after a prominent local woman.

3.    That funding be allocated through the Parks Footpath Renewal program budget in FY24/25.

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

C0524(1) Item 30       Investment Report at 31 March 2024

Motion: (Drury/Stamolis)

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

C0524(1) Item 32       Notice of Motion: Invite the Australian Palestinian Advocacy
         Network to address the Australian Local Government
         Association National General Assembly

Motion: (Griffiths/Atkins)

That Council write to the Australian Local Government Association Office Bearers and board to request that they invite His Excellency Izzat Salah Abdulhadiis the Head of the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific to address the National Assembly about the invasion and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, support for the Palestinian community including recent refugees staying in Australia.

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 (Drury/Scott)

That Council write to the Australian Local Government Association Office Bearers and board to request that they invite His Excellency Izzat Salah Abdulhadiis the Head of the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific to address the National Assembly about the invasion and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, support for the Palestinian community including recent refugees staying in Australia.

Motion Carried

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

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

As the amendment was carried, it was incorporated in to the Primary motion.

Procedural Motion (Griffiths/Atkins)

That dissent be moved in the Chairperson’s ruling that the Drury/Scott amendment is not a Foreshadowed 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.

C0524(1) Item 33       Notice of Motion: Asbestos - Construction Waste and the
         Circular (Motion for National General Assembly)

Motion:  (Da Cruz/Lockie)

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

C0524(1) Item 34       Notice of Motion: Inner West Council Rozelle Interchange
         Committee

Motion: (Stamolis/Shetty)

1.    That Council note that the Rozelle Interchange Committee has held only one introductory meeting since the committee was announced four months ago.

2.    That Council note that there are no Terms of Reference for this Committee.

3.    That Council provide a Terms of Reference and meeting schedule as soon as practicable.

Procedural Motion (Byrne/Scott)

That Council defer Items 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 54 and 59 to the subsequent 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

Item #

Speaker                     

Suburb

Item 7:

Neil Mackenzie

Marrickville

Item 18:

Joy Camilleri

Hall Greenland

Leichhardt

Leichhardt

Item 46:

Keira-Jean Mackenzie

Althea Mackenzie

Marrickville

Redfern

Item 48:

Rachel Davies

Fiona Campbell

Neil Tonkin

Ashfield

Lewisham

Lilyfield

Item 49:

Simon Konstantinidis

Emily Lockwood

Guy Rob

Marrickville

Lewisham

Lewisham

Item 51:

Liz Murray

Balmain East

Item 52:

Maire Sheehan

Jodie Duggan

Annandale

Annandale

Item 53:

Damian Rayner

Marrickville

Council Meeting

25 June 2024

Present:

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
Peter Gainsford

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

Ryann Midei

Director Infrastructure

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

Katherine Paixao

Darcie Huisman

Business Paper Coordinator

Business Paper Officer

C0624(1) Item 1            Mayoral Minute: Renovating Leichhardt Oval & Leichhardt Park
          Aquatic Centre

Motion: (Byrne)

1.    That Council amend the 2024/25 budget, to be adopted at the June 2024 Council meeting, to incorporate $50 million in funding for the upgrades of Leichhardt Oval and Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre and to support the Leichhardt Park Sport and Recreation Precinct. $10 million of this funding is to be dedicated to the implementation of the Leichhardt Oval Masterplan.

2.    That in order to establish the best priorities for the future of Leichhardt Oval that Council confirm whether or not the Wests Tigers intend to use Leichhardt Oval for NRL games.

3.    That Council establish whether or not any potential Federal and/or State funding would be contingent upon NRL games being played at Leichhardt Oval. 

4.    That Council approach the NRL to discuss funding for Leichhardt Oval for men’s and women’s sport.  

5.    That Councillors receive an onsite tour and briefing of Leichhardt Oval, highlighting existing issues and prospective improvement.

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 (Stamolis/Atkins)

That prior to any decision to allocate funds from Council’s depreciation reserve, Council confirm that it will be receiving Federal and State Grants and what the value of these grants will be.

Motion Lost

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

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

Amendment (Stamolis/Da Cruz)

That in recognition of the significant funding by Council on Leichhardt Oval, Council allocate an appropriate number of hours of use  on Leichhardt Oval by the community each week.   

Motion Lost

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

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

Amendment (Stamolis/Atkins)

1.    That Council report on the risks of removing $10 million from the depreciation reserve on its financial performance, asset management, infrastructure backlog as well as an estimate of the total loss of interest income.

2.    That Council seek guidance from its Audit and Risk Committee (ARIC) on the method of funding being proposed by Council.  

Motion Lost

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

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

Amendment (Stamolis/Da Cruz)

That Council report on how the value of $10 million was decided upon.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Griffiths, Lockie and Stamolis

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

C0624(1) Item 15       Notice of Motion: ‘Safe Cycling in the Inner West’ petition

Motion: (Griffiths/Stephens)

1.    That Council note the Inner West Bicycle Coalition’s ‘Safe Cycling in the Inner West’ petition, which calls on Council to build a safe, separated, and connected bike network, specifically:

a)    start designs on 5 priority routes & trial 5 popup cycleways this year;

b)    accelerate construction on planned projects, such as Lilyfield, Addison & Marrickville Roads; and

c)    commit to quality designs, learning from mistakes on Livingstone & Carrington Roads.

2.    That Council will prepare a report that constructively responds to the petition, to be considered at the August meeting outlining:

a)    immediate opportunities for cycling infrastructure delivery;

b)    statuses of any designs on the priority routes that are currently being developed, and the feasibility of starting new designs in the 24-25 FY;

c)    opportunities for pop-up cycleways; including during the upcoming closure of railway stations; and

d)    the status of Addison Rd, Lilyfield Road and Marrickville Road proposed cycleways and any opportunities for acceleration.

3.    That Council note positive community feedback on recent works to improve the Carrington Rd cycleway.

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

C0624(1) Item 2           Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0524(1) Item 18 Update on 
         Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy State
         1 Planning  Proposal

Motion: (Da Cruz/Stamolis)

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:

5.    That Council receive and note the report.

6.    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.

7.    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.

8.    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

C0624(1) Item 3           Notice of Motion: Inner West Council Rozelle Interchange
         Committee

Motion: (Stamolis/Atkins)

1.    That Council note that the Rozelle Interchange Committee has held only one introductory meeting since the committee was announced four months ago.

2.    That Council note that there are no Terms of Reference for this Committee.

3.    That Council provide a Terms of Reference and meeting schedule as soon as practicable.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Lockie and Stamolis

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

Absent:                        Cr Griffiths

C0624(1) Item 4            Notice of Motion: Rozelle Parklands Masterplan Funding

Motion: (Stamolis/Byrne)

That this Item be withdrawn.

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

C0624(1) Item 5            Notice of Motion: Use of aliases on Facebook by Councillors

Motion: (Stamolis/Da Cruz)

That Council to consider the following amendments to the Social Media Policy when this policy is next scheduled for review:

a)    that councillors should not use aliases when they are Administrators of community Facebook Groups; and

b)    that councillors should not use aliases when commenting on community Facebook pages.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Lockie and Stamolis

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

Absent:                        Crs Byrne and Griffiths

C0624(1) Item 6             Notice of Motion: Format of Council Media Releases

Motion: (Stamolis)

1.    That Council note that, to date in 2024, Council has largely departed from its usual format/presentation of its Media Releases.

2.    That Council return to its established format and presentation of Media Releases.

This Motion lapsed for want of a Seconder.

C0624(1) Item 7             Notice of Motion: Unoccupied Dwellings and the Housing Crisis

Motion: (Stamolis/Griffiths)

1.    That Council advocate to NSW State Government toward investigation of the number of unoccupied dwellings across Metropolitan Sydney – noting our interest in the Inner West.

2.    That Council to ask City of Sydney and other inner-city Councils if they would like to participate in advocating and research and investigation into unoccupied dwellings with State Government.

Motion Lost

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

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

Absent:                        Cr Byrne

Foreshadowed Motion: (Smith/Drury)

1.    That Council notes that Council has previously written to the Minister for Housing requesting information on the number of unoccupied dwellings in the Inner West and received a report on the impact of Airbnb and short-term rental accommodation on housing supply in the Inner West.

2.    That Council notes that the NSW Government is currently undertaking a review into the impacts of STRA on unoccupied dwellings, with a view to developing recommendations to unlock housing supply and improve housing affordability, and that Council looks forward to reviewing these recommendations.

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

C0624(1) Item 8            Notice of Motion: Demerger of Inner West Council

Motion: (Stamolis/Da Cruz)

1. That Council note that many residents across the Inner West are greatly disappointed that the Minister has overturned a democratic vote as conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission.  The poll of over just over 102,000 voters resulted in a 63% majority to demerge Inner West Council.

2. That Council note that the business case prepared by Council was supported by Labor Councillors only.  

3. That Council to note that the Boundaries Commission Report said that the absence of a detailed, and costed, implementation plan inhibits the Commission from confidently predicting outcomes.

Motion Lost

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

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

Absent:                        Cr Byrne

C0624(1) Item 9             Notice of Motion: Improving the Demerger Process

Motion: (Stamolis/Da Cruz)

1.    That Council note that the Boundaries Commission Report said that:

a)   Inner West Council has not yet realised significant economies of scale since the merger;

b)   excluding capital grants and the sale of Tempe Land ($49.4m) to the State Government, IWC has reported deficits across the seven-year period post-merger; and

c)   the cost base of Inner West Council has increased by 27% relative to the former Councils since the merger.

2.    That Council write to the Minister and Boundaries Commission expressing concerns about a lack of confidence in this process.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Lockie and Stamolis

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

Absent:                        Cr Byrne

C0624(1) Item 10       Notice of Motion: Demerger Plan for Inner West Council

Motion: (Stamolis/Da Cruz)

That this Item be withdrawn.

Motion Lost

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

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

Absent:                        Cr Byrne

Motion: (Stamolis)

That Council receive further information on the following proposed motion and as such withdraw the item from this meeting:

That Council provide the Minister with a detailed, and costed, implementation plan for demerger so that a full, proper and accurate determination of the Inner West Council demerger can take place. This will properly respect the wishes of the voters In the Poll where they voted to support a demerger.

This Motion lapsed for want of a Seconder.

C0624(1) Item 11       Notice of Motion: Tackling cost-of-living by cutting energy bills
         for households (Motion for National General Assembly)

Clr Smith withdrew the Item.

C0624(1) Item 12       Notice of Motion: Inclusive Events

Motion: (Howard/Atkins)

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

C0624(1) Item 13       Notice of Motion: Pedestrian safety on Lilyfield Road - Rozelle
         Parklands and Easton Park

The Chairperson ruled that this Item be withdrawn as it is redundant.

C0624(1) Item 14       Notice of Motion: Violence Against Women

Motion: (Atkins/Griffiths)

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.

C0624(1) Item 16       Notice of Motion: Housing

Clr Atkins withdrew the Item.

C0624(1) Item 17       Notice of Motion: MOOD Tea

Motion: (Byrne/D’Arienzo)

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

C0624(1) Item 18       Notice of Motion: Pritchard Street Annandale impacts from
         Rozelle Interchange

Motion: (Byrne/Stephens)

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

C0624(1) Item 19       Notice of Motion: Richard Murden Reserve

Motion: (Scott/Stephens)

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

C0624(1) Item 20       Notice of Motion: Extended Lighting of Sports Grounds

Motion: (Smith/Stephens)

1.    That Council note that sports grounds in the Inner West are widely used by the community for organised and casual leisure and exercise year round, however not all sports grounds provide lighting after dusk.

2.    That Council note that adequate lighting of parks and sports grounds is important to facilitate community safety, wellbeing and equal access for residents and visitors, and a lack of lighting can curtail use particularly during winter months.

3.    That Council commit to extended hours for lighting at all council-managed sports grounds during winter months, allowing lights to remain on until at least 9:00pm between June 1 and October 1 annually, subject to a trial period of two months, during which Council will write to residents and signage will be erected at each ground informing users of the trial and providing an avenue to provide feedback, with a report to be tabled following the trial including feedback from park users.”

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Item #

Speaker                     

Suburb

Item 2:

Hall Greenland

Leichhardt

Item 1:

Paddy Jobin

Bardwell Valley

Council Meeting

25 June 2024

RECOMMENDATION

1.    That Council note the outcome of the public exhibition of Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting documents as required by the Local Government Act 1993.

2.    That Council adopt the:

a)    draft Delivery Program 2022-26 (year 3), Operational Plan and Budget 2024-2025 (including fees and charges 2024-25); and

b)    draft Long-Term Financial Plan 2024-2034 (Scenario 1- Business as Usual, maintain existing service levels).

3.    That Council note that the Draft Delivery Program 2022-26 (year 3), and Operational Plan and Budget 2024-2025 includes an updated package of Service Statements including activities, Operational Plan actions and KPIs, levels of service where relevant and budget for every service; and

4.    That Council publish the final documents on its corporate website by 30 June 2024 and notify the Office of Local Government of the link to its web page.

1.⇩

Public exhibition - community submissions and Council officer responses

2.⇩

2024 - 2034 Long Term Financial Plan

3.⇩

Fees and Charges 2024/25

4.⇩

Fees and Charges 2024/25 Changes Log

5.⇩

Capital Expenditure Four-Year Net Movements

6.⇩

Delivery Program 2022-26 year three and Operational Plan 2024/25

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