Decision details

Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Thompson –

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note:

(i)         the motion adopted by Council at its April 2026 meeting, concerning the disturbing levels of noise generated by wheeled traffic along the boardwalk located on the Western side of Joynton Avenue in Zetland, and requesting that the Chief Executive Officer provide a report to Council in relation to possible solutions to reduce this noise

(ii)        the report subsequently provided to Council via the CEO Update, outlining the decision to trial noise suppression tape along an exemplary tract of the boardwalk to assess its effectiveness in reducing the level of noise presently created by ordinary use of the boardwalk

(iii)      that this noise suppression tape has now been installed and operative for a period of weeks along a portion of the boardwalk, and that a section of the boardwalk has also been reconstructed in an effort to address concerns regarding excessive noise

(B)      Council further note:

(i)         the thanks of Councillors for the Chief Executive Officer’s timely report, thorough investigations and effective proposals for the resolution of this issue

(ii)        the clear feedback of residents of Joynton Avenue that the noise suppression tape is operating effectively, and has reduced the level of noise created by use of the boardwalk significantly

(iii)      calls by residents of Joynton Avenue to have the noise suppression tape installed along the entire length of the boardwalk

(C)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)         investigate installing noise-dampening tape along the entire length of the boardwalk

(ii)        provide an update to Council in relation to this proposal.

Carried unanimously.

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