Decision details

Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Scully -

It is resolved that Council:

(A)        note:

(i)          there are 2.1 million renters in NSW;

(ii)         the City of Sydney has the highest concentration of rental properties and renters of Local Government Areas in NSW;

(iii)        those who rent deserve access to safe, quality housing; and

(iv)       more legislative protections are required to ensure that renters are able to access safe and quality housing, and that their rights are protected, including the prohibiting of:

(a)        no-grounds evictions;

(b)        punitive and discriminatory practices, including rent bidding, by landlords; and

(c)         ‘no pets’ clauses in leases; and

(B)        request that the Lord Mayor write to the NSW Premier, the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP, the NSW Minister for Fair Trading, the Hon. Matt Kean MP, the NSW Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Luke Foley MP, and the NSW Shadow Minister for Fair Trading, the Hon. Yasmin Catley MP, advocating that the NSW Government introduce legislation which prohibits no-grounds evictions, punitive and discriminatory practices, including rent bidding, by landlords, and ‘no pets’ clauses.

Amendment. Moved by Councillor Phelps, seconded by Councillor Vithoulkas -

It is resolved that Council:

(A)        note:

(i)          there are 2.1 million renters in NSW;

(ii)         the City of Sydney has the highest concentration of rental properties and renters of Local Government Areas in NSW;

(iii)        those who rent deserve access to safe, quality housing; and

(iv)       more legislative protections are required to ensure that renters are able to access safe and quality housing, and that their rights are protected, including the prohibiting of:

(a)        no-grounds evictions; and

(b)        punitive and discriminatory practices, including rent bidding, by landlords;

(B)        request that the Lord Mayor write to the NSW Premier, the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP, the NSW Minister for Fair Trading, the Hon. Matt Kean MP, the NSW Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Luke Foley MP, and the NSW Shadow Minister for Fair Trading, the Hon. Yasmin Catley MP, advocating that the NSW Government introduce legislation which prohibits no-grounds evictions and punitive and discriminatory practices, including rent bidding by landlords.

The amendment was lost on the following show of hands –

Ayes (4)          Councillors Chung, Forster, Phelps and Vithoulkas

Noes (6)          The Lord Mayor, Councillors Kok, Miller, Scott, Scully and Thalis

Amendment lost.

The substantive motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (6)          The Lord Mayor, Councillors Kok, Miller, Scott, Scully and Thalis

Noes (4)          Councillors Chung, Forster, Phelps and Vithoulkas

Substantive motion carried.

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