Agenda for Council on Monday 15 December 2025, 5.00 pm

Council - Monday 15 December 2025 5.00 pm

Agenda frontsheet PDF 148 KB
Agenda reports pack
Item 3.2 – Minute by the Lord Mayor - Housing For All Into The Future PDF 91 KB
Item 3.3 - Minute by the Lord Mayor - Solidarity with Our Jewish Communities PDF 56 KB
Information Relevant To Item 6.4 - Public Exhibition - Grants Policy and Guidelines PDF 74 KB
Information Relevant To Item 6.5 - Post Exhibition – Code of Meeting Practice PDF 569 KB
Information Relevant To Item 6.7 - Tender – T-2024-1383 – City Structures Works PDF 90 KB
Information Relevant To Item 6.9 - Tender – Reject and Negotiate – T-2025-1437 – Board Meeting Management Solution PDF 80 KB
Information Relevant To Item 9.4 - Public Exhibition – Planning Proposal – 580 George Street, Sydney – Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 Amendment PDF 299 KB
Item 10 – Questions on Notice with Answers PDF 138 KB
Printed minutes PDF 794 KB

Venue: Council Chamber, Sydney Town Hall

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Confirmation of Minutes PDF 7 KB
2.	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest PDF 9 KB
3.	Minutes by the Lord Mayor
3.1	Vale Commander Marcia Chalmers RN (Retd) PDF 65 KB View the background to item 3.1 View the decision for item 3.1
3.2	Housing For All Into The Future PDF 89 KB View the background to item 3.2 View the decision for item 3.2
3.3	Solidarity With Our Jewish Community PDF 57 KB View the background to item 3.3 View the decision for item 3.3
4.	Memoranda by the Chief Executive Officer
4.1	Council Submission - Local Government Remuneration Tribunal - 2026 Annual Review PDF 59 KB View the background to item 4.1 View the decision for item 4.1 Additional documents: Attachment A - Council Submission - Local Government Remuneration Tribunal - 2026 Annual Review , item 4.1 PDF 742 KB
5.	Matters for Tabling PDF 8 KB
6.	Report of the Corporate, Finance, Properties and Tenders Committee PDF 330 KB
6.1	Confirmation of Minutes
6.2	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest
6.3	Investments Held as at 30 November 2025 PDF 98 KB View the background to item 6.3 View the decision for item 6.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Register of Investments and Cash as at 30 November 2025 , item 6.3 PDF 270 KB Attachment B - Investment Performance as at 30 November 2025 , item 6.3 PDF 260 KB
6.4	Public Exhibition - Grants Policy and Guidelines PDF 121 KB View the background to item 6.4 View the decision for item 6.4 Additional documents: Attachment A - Draft Grants Policy 2026 , item 6.4 PDF 507 KB Attachment B - Draft Grants Guidelines 2026 , item 6.4 PDF 2 MB Attachment C - Grants Guidelines - Key Changes , item 6.4 PDF 277 KB Attachment D - Grants and Sponsorship Policy 2022 , item 6.4 PDF 240 KB Attachment E - Grants and Sponsorship Guidelines 2025 , item 6.4 PDF 1012 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 6.4
6.5	Post Exhibition - Code of Meeting Practice PDF 108 KB View the background to item 6.5 View the decision for item 6.5 Additional documents: Attachment A - Engagement Report - Code of Meeting Practice , item 6.5 PDF 597 KB Attachment B - City of Sydney Code of Meeting Practice , item 6.5 PDF 779 KB Attachment C - City of Sydney Public Forum Guidelines , item 6.5 PDF 242 KB Information Relevant To Item 6.5 - Post Exhibition - Code of Meeting Practice , item 6.5 PDF 97 KB Attachment A - Engagement Report - Code of Meeting Practice (Additional Submissions received between 27 November 2025 to 10 December 2025) , item 6.5 PDF 353 KB Attachment B - Revised Functions, Delegations, Policies and Procedures of Council Committees , item 6.5 PDF 106 KB
6.6	Land Classification - 99A Belmont Street, Alexandria PDF 74 KB View the background to item 6.6 View the decision for item 6.6 Additional documents: Attachment A - Identification Map , item 6.6 PDF 2 MB
6.7	Tender - T-2024-1383 - City Structures Works PDF 107 KB View the background to item 6.7 View the decision for item 6.7 Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 32 View the reasons why document 6.7/2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 33 View the reasons why document 6.7/3 is restricted Information Relevant To Item 6.7 - Tender - T-2024-1383 - City Structures Works , item 6.7 PDF 88 KB
6.8	T-2025-1492 - Barges and Tugs for Sydney New Year's Eve PDF 93 KB View the background to item 6.8 View the decision for item 6.8 Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 36 View the reasons why document 6.8/2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 37 View the reasons why document 6.8/3 is restricted
6.9	Tender - Reject and Negotiate - T-2025-1437 - Board Meeting Management Solution PDF 96 KB View the background to item 6.9 View the decision for item 6.9 Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 39 View the reasons why document 6.9/2 is restricted Information Relevant To Item 6.9 - Tender - Reject and Negotiate - T-2025-1437 - Board Meeting Management Solution , item 6.9 PDF 79 KB
6.10	Exemption from Tender - Water Feature Maintenance Services PDF 79 KB View the background to item 6.10 View the decision for item 6.10 Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 42 View the reasons why document 6.10/2 is restricted
7.	Report of the Environment and Climate Change Committee PDF 113 KB
7.1	Confirmation of Minutes
7.2	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest
7.3	Post Exhibition – Register of Significant Trees PDF 134 KB View the background to item 7.3 View the decision for item 7.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Register of Significant Trees 2025 , item 7.3 PDF 11 KB Attachment B - Engagement Report , item 7.3 PDF 2 MB
8.	Report of the Innovation, Business and Economy Committee PDF 77 KB
8.1	Confirmation of Minutes
8.2	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest
8.3	Grants and Sponsorship - Dixon Street Improvement Grant PDF 94 KB View the background to item 8.3 View the decision for item 8.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Recommended for Funding - Dixon Street Improvement Grant Program , item 8.3 PDF 158 KB
9.	Report of the Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee PDF 101 KB
9.1	Confirmation of Minutes
9.2	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest
9.3	Public Exhibition - Draft Outdoor Dining Guidelines PDF 126 KB View the background to item 9.3 View the decision for item 9.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Resolution of Council - 23 June 2025 - Item 6.3 - Integrated Planning and Reporting Program and Budget 2025/26 Adoption , item 9.3 PDF 130 KB Attachment C - Draft Outdoor Dining Guidelines - clean copy , item 9.3 PDF 3 MB Attachment B - Draft Outdoor Dining Guidelines - with changes shown , item 9.3 PDF 4 MB Attachment C - Draft Outdoor Dining Guidelines - clean copy , item 9.3 PDF 3 MB
9.4	Public Exhibition - Planning Proposal - 580 George Street, Sydney - Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 Amendment PDF 880 KB View the background to item 9.4 View the decision for item 9.4 Additional documents: Attachment A - Planning Proposal - 580 George Street, Sydney , item 9.4 PDF 2 MB Attachment A1 - Planning Proposal Report - Prepared by Proponent , item 9.4 PDF 6 MB Attachment A2 - Site-Specific Draft DCP - Prepared by Proponent , item 9.4 PDF 715 KB Attachment A3 - Building Envelope and Reference Plans - Part 1 , item 9.4 PDF 15 MB Attachment A3 - Building Envelope and Reference Plans - Part 2 , item 9.4 PDF 20 MB There are a further 12 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9.4
9.5	Post Exhibition - Planning Proposal - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Items (Stage 1) - Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 Amendment PDF 106 KB View the background to item 9.5 View the decision for item 9.5 Additional documents: Attachment A - Planning Proposal - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Items (Stage 1) , item 9.5 PDF 2 MB Attachment B - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Assessment Report (TKD Architects) , item 9.5 PDF 10 MB Attachment C - Revised Inventory Sheet - 134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst - Oxford Hotel , item 9.5 PDF 6 MB Attachment D - Revised Inventory Sheet - 124 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst - Palms Hotel , item 9.5 PDF 4 MB Attachment E - Revised Inventory Sheet - 85-91 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst – Universal , item 9.5 PDF 4 MB There are a further 3 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9.5
9.6	Post Exhibition - Planning Proposal - Chinatown Heritage Items - Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 Amendment PDF 115 KB View the background to item 9.6 View the decision for item 9.6 Additional documents: Attachment A - Planning Proposal - Chinatown Heritage Items, Haymarket , item 9.6 PDF 1 MB Attachment B - Hector Abrahams Architects - Heritage Assessment Report - 50-54 Dixon Street , item 9.6 PDF 12 MB Attachment C - Hector Abrahams Architects - Heritage Assessment Report - 90-100 Hay Street , item 9.6 PDF 12 MB Attachment D - Hector Abrahams Architects - Heritage Assessment Report - 75-77 Ultimo Road , item 9.6 PDF 6 MB Attachment E - Hector Abrahams Architects – Heritage Inventory Sheet - 50-54 Dixon Street , item 9.6 PDF 2 MB There are a further 5 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9.6
9.7	Fire Safety Reports PDF 27 KB View the background to item 9.7 View the decision for item 9.7 Additional documents: Attachment A - Fire Safety Reports Summary Sheet , item 9.7 PDF 60 KB Attachment B - Inspection Report - 6 Central Park Avenue, Chippendale , item 9.7 PDF 4 MB Attachment C - Inspection Report - 299 Forbes Street and 63-69 Burton Street, Darlinghurst , item 9.7 PDF 514 KB Attachment D - Inspection Report - 10-14 Oxford Square, Darlinghurst , item 9.7 PDF 998 KB Attachment E - Inspection Report - 48-50 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst , item 9.7 PDF 750 KB
10.	Questions on Notice PDF 69 KB View the background to item 10. Additional documents: Questions on Notice with Answers , item 10. PDF 130 KB
11.	Supplementary Answers to Previous Questions PDF 8 KB
12.	Notices of Motion
12.1	Vale David Carey PDF 62 KB View the background to item 12.1 View the decision for item 12.1
12.2	Securing The Legacy of The Bookshop Darlinghurst PDF 59 KB View the background to item 12.2 View the decision for item 12.2
12.3	Synthetic Turf Policy Review PDF 70 KB View the background to item 12.3 View the decision for item 12.3
12.4	Coordination of the King Street, Newtown Special Entertainment Precinct with Inner West Council PDF 59 KB View the background to item 12.4 View the decision for item 12.4
12.5	The City of Sydney Welcomes New and Additional Public Housing in Glebe PDF 59 KB View the background to item 12.5 View the decision for item 12.5
12.6	Easing the Impact of High Speed E-Bikes Around Rope Walk Park in Waterloo PDF 63 KB View the background to item 12.6 View the decision for item 12.6
12.7	City of Sydney Supports Rising Tide PDF 66 KB View the background to item 12.7 View the decision for item 12.7
12.8	Pill Testing Not Sniffer Dogs PDF 64 KB View the background to item 12.8 View the decision for item 12.8
12.9	Maximising Community Benefits from Tech Infrastructure in the City of Sydney PDF 73 KB View the background to item 12.9 View the decision for item 12.9
12.10	Access to All Ability Playgrounds in the Inner City PDF 66 KB View the background to item 12.10 View the decision for item 12.10
12.11	Council Review for MacDonald Street, Erskineville PDF 62 KB View the background to item 12.11 View the decision for item 12.11
12.12	Pedestrian Safety Audit - Glebe Markets PDF 42 KB View the background to item 12.12 View the decision for item 12.12
12.13	Affordable Housing in Perpetuity in Waterloo South PDF 56 KB View the background to item 12.13 View the decision for item 12.13
12.14	Artificial Intelligence in Council Operations and Strategy PDF 70 KB View the background to item 12.14 View the decision for item 12.14
12.15	Stop the EV Public Charging Bay Hack PDF 56 KB View the background to item 12.15 View the decision for item 12.15
12.16	Urban Billabongs and Additional Water Play Areas PDF 65 KB View the background to item 12.16 View the decision for item 12.16
12.17	Retaining Business Services Access on Wilson Street in Newtown PDF 61 KB View the background to item 12.17 View the decision for item 12.17

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Council - Monday 15 December 2025 5.00 pm

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