Decision details

2025/629141

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary road closure for the Efectos Especiales - Sydney Festival on Saturday, 10 January 2026 from 2pm to 10pm subject to the following conditions:-

(A)        The Applicant must comply with the temporary road closure conditions as stipulated in Schedule A of this agenda.

(B)        The Applicant must contact the Sydney City PAC to discuss deployment of user pay police for the event.

(C)        The Applicant must contact the City’s Venue Management Unit to discuss the event.

(D)        The Applicant is to obtain a Road Occupancy Licence from the Transport Management Centre prior to commencement of works.

(E)        The Applicant must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed event and include contact details in the notification letters to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(F)        The Applicant must contact relevant Bus Operators and arrange and pay for the rerouting of bus services around the closure, the temporary relocation of bus stops and any additional staff required.

(G)       The Applicant must contact all shared e-bike operators within the City of Sydney Local Government Area to discuss the management of shared e-bikes within and around the event footprint. This includes, but is not limited to, the identification of any requirements for temporary geofencing, restricted parking/drop-off zones, or the relocation of bikes to ensure they do not obstruct road closures, event operations, or present safety concerns.

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item and noted that consultation will be undertaken to residents regarding this event.

Background

Sydney Festival has applied for the temporary road closure of Hickson Road for the Efectos Especiales - Sydney Festival on Saturday, 10 January 2026 from 2pm to 10pm.