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City of Sydney Welcomes Recommendations for Night Time Economy

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decision:

Moved by Councillor Chung, seconded by Councillor Scully –

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council note the Joint Select Committee on Sydney's Night Time Economy released its report in September 2019 following a review of submissions and evidence given at public hearings by key stakeholders; and

(B)        the Lord Mayor be requested to write to the Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Sydney's Night Time Economy, The Hon Natalie Ward MLC and the Premier of NSW, The Hon Gladys Berejiklian commending them on the report;

(C)    the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)          investigate and collaborate with stakeholders including Potts Point Partnership to develop opportunities to further improve Kings Cross through continuing to implement a streetscape and furniture improvement plan to make it pedestrian friendly in line with recommendation 7; and

(ii)         investigate how the City of Sydney can contribute to implementing and supporting other recommendations of the report including but not limited to recommendations 4 (coordination between regulatory bodies), 8 (Good Neighbour Policy), 9 (agent of change) and 22 (rule of thumb).

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Note – the above motion was not carried. The resolution below was carried –

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council:

(i)          note the Joint Select Committee on Sydney's Night Time Economy released its report in September 2019 following a review of submissions and evidence given at public hearings by key stakeholders;

(ii)         note that many of the City’s and individual Councillor recommendations were adopted as recommendations of the Inquiry; and

(iii)        acknowledge the contributions of the City’s Nightlife and Creative Sector Advisory Panel;

(B)        the Lord Mayor be requested to write to the Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Sydney's Night Time Economy, The Hon Natalie Ward MLC and the Premier of NSW, The Hon Gladys Berejiklian commending the report; and

(C)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)          investigate and collaborate with stakeholders including Potts Point Partnership to develop opportunities to further improve Kings Cross through continuing to implement a streetscape and furniture improvement plan to make it pedestrian friendly in line with recommendation 7; and

(ii)         investigate how the City of Sydney can contribute to implementing and supporting other recommendations of the report including but not limited to recommendations 4 (coordination between regulatory bodies), 8 (Good Neighbour Policy), 9 (agent of change) and 22 (rule of thumb).

The motion, as varied by consent, was carried unanimously.

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Report author: Erin Cashman

Publication date: 28/10/2019

Date of decision: 28/10/2019

Decided at meeting: 28/10/2019 - Council

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