Decision details

TRIM Container No.: 2025/634554

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary road closure of College Street Sydney between Prince Albert Road and William Street for the Christmas at the Cathedral 2025 event daily from 7pm to 11pm from Friday 19 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025 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 following issues were raised by the Forum:

·        TfNSW advised they have requested a detailed Traffic Management Plan (TMP) from the event organiser to understand and assess the impacts on bus operations and the surrounding road network before the event can be approved by the TfNSW Event Management Team. It was noted that the event organiser is still in discussions with TfNSW and sent a revised TMP earlier this morning.

·        Sydney City PAC advised they have requested more information from the event organiser about event safety

·        TfNSW, Sydney City PAC and Transit Systems noted the importance of early engagement by the event organiser with the various agencies to allow adequate planning and coordination.

The Forum noted this item is to be deferred for further consideration by the relevant agencies and will be sent to the Forum via out of session once TfNSW confirm they are satisfied with the TMP.

Background

Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney has applied for the temporary road closure of College Street Sydney between Prince Albert Road and William Street for the Christmas at the Cathedral 2025 event daily from 7pm to 11pm from Friday 19 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025.

Comments

The Christmas at the Cathedral 2025 is an new event that requires the temporary closure of City streets and traffic detours around the event route.

Road Closures

There are currently no other approved temporary road closures proposed to take place on the same day.

Consultation

The Applicant will be required to notify affected stakeholders as stipulated in Schedule A.

Financial

All costs associated with the proposed closures will be borne by the Applicant.

SHAN SHANMUGALINGAM, ENGINEERING TRAFFIC OFFICER