Decision details

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Scott –

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council temporarily amend the Instrument of Delegations to the Chief Executive Officer dated 21 September 2020 to enable the Chief Executive Officer to approve the occupation and use of public land (as defined in the Local Government Act 1993), crown land or any other land managed by Council in respect of approvals relating to a temporary use of public land or crown land (including parks and open spaces) for a period not exceeding 75 days between 1 January and 1 April 2021, where it is consistent with a Council resolution to activate public spaces;

(B)        authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to exercise the functions under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993 to grant financial assistance to persons as part of the Covid-19 Recovery Grants Program (CBD Activation Grant, Cultural Sector Innovation Grant and Community Services Grant), up to 22 February 2021 in accordance with the Operational Plan, as amended from time to time, noting that:

(i)          all grant approvals must be made in accordance with the assessment criteria and guidelines; and

(ii)         all grants approved and not approved for funding must be reported back to Council by CEO Update;

(C)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer agreements with any organisation approved for a grant or sponsorship under terms consistent with this resolution and the Grants and Sponsorship Policy;

(D)       Council temporarily waive outdoor and event activation fees, including application, venue hire, and power and road closure fees (where applicable) for the use of City land for the Covid-19 Recovery Grants Program recipients, and any contractors engaged by the City to deliver any part of the City's Al Fresco City program until 31 October 2021;

(E)        Council adopt the revised temporary City of Sydney Outdoor Dining Guidelines, November 2020, at Attachment A to the subject report, applicable until 31 October 2021, noting public consultation has not been possible given the circumstances;

(F)        Council temporarily amend the Instrument of Delegations to the Chief Executive Officer dated 21 September 2020 to insert a new delegation to enable the Chief Executive Officer to, by notice on the City's website, approve the use of roads, footways and public open spaces for outdoor dining, extension of foyer space and performance space under Part 12 of the Liquor Act 2007 in accordance with the requirements of that Act, with such delegation to apply until 31 October 2021 unless revoked earlier; and

(G)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any necessary temporary changes to the City of Sydney Outdoor Dining Guidelines and develop any necessary further guidelines to enable the implementation of Al Fresco City objectives as outlined in this report, with such changes to be reported by way of the CEO Update and to apply only until 31 October 2021 unless revoked earlier.

Carried unanimously.

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