Agenda for Council on Monday 23 February 2026, 5.00 pm

Council - Monday 23 February 2026 5.00 pm

Agenda frontsheet PDF 155 KB
Agenda reports pack
Item 3.1 – Minute by the Lord Mayor - Vale Dame Marie Roslyn Bashir PDF 67 KB
Item 4.4 – Memorandum by the Chief Executive Officer – Extended Trading Hours PDF 62 KB
Information Relevant To Item 6.3 - 2025/26 Quarter 2 Review – Delivery Program 2025-2029 PDF 77 KB
Information Relevant To Item 6.6 - Continuing the Transformation of Central Sydney – Project Scope – Town Hall Square PDF 84 KB
Information Relevant To Item 6.8 - Tender – T-2025-1686 – Parks and Street Greening Maintenance Services PDF 78 KB
Information Relevant To Item 7.3 - Post Exhibition – Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 PDF 7 MB
Information Relevant To Item 7.4 - Victoria Street Public Domain Upgrade PDF 116 KB
Information Relevant To Item 8.3 - Public Exhibition – Amended Busking and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice Policy and Sydney Busking Code PDF 76 KB
Information Relevant To Item 9.3 - Public Exhibition – Planning Proposal – City Architect and City Landscape Architect Heritage Items – Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 Amendment PDF 92 KB
Information Relevant To Item 9.4 - Public Exhibition – Planning Proposal – 41-49 Mountain Street, Ultimo – Sydney Environmental Plan 2012 and Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 Amendment PDF 82 KB
Item 10 - Questions on Notice with Answers PDF 69 KB
Printed minutes PDF 655 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 Dame Marie Roslyn Bashir PDF 67 KB View the background to item 3.1 View the decision for item 3.1
3.2	The Erosion of Civil Liberties in NSW PDF 89 KB View the background to item 3.2 View the decision for item 3.2
4.	Memoranda by the Chief Executive Officer
4.1	Grant Recipient Change of Entity - 2025/26 Dixon Street Improvement Grant Program PDF 68 KB View the background to item 4.1 View the decision for item 4.1
4.2	Rescission of the Environmental Sustainability Policy 2021 PDF 56 KB View the background to item 4.2 View the decision for item 4.2 Additional documents: Attachment A - Environmental Sustainability Policy 2021 , item 4.2 PDF 306 KB Attachment B - Environmental Sustainability Policy Objectives Comparison , item 4.2 PDF 105 KB
4.3	Amendment to Council and Committee Meetings for 2026 PDF 10 KB View the background to item 4.3 View the decision for item 4.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Revised Schedule of Meetings for 2026 , item 4.3 PDF 65 KB
4.4	Extended Trading Hours PDF 62 KB View the background to item 4.4 View the decision for item 4.4
5.	Matters for Tabling PDF 8 KB
6.	Report of the Corporate, Finance, Properties and Tenders Committee PDF 162 KB
6.1	Confirmation of Minutes
6.2	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest
6.3	2025/26 Quarter 2 Review – Delivery Program 2025-2029 PDF 194 KB View the background to item 6.3 View the decision for item 6.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Financial Results Summary , item 6.3 PDF 2 MB Attachment B - Capital Expenditure Financial Results , item 6.3 PDF 560 KB Attachment C - Delivery Program 2025-2029 December 2025 Progress Report , item 6.3 PDF 4 MB Attachment D - Second Quarter 2025/26 Supplementary Reports , item 6.3 PDF 400 KB Information Relevant To Item 6.3 - 2025/26 Quarter 2 Review – Delivery Program 2025-2029 , item 6.3 PDF 75 KB
6.4	Investments Held as at 31 December 2025 PDF 90 KB View the background to item 6.4 View the decision for item 6.4 Additional documents: Attachment A - Register of Investments and Cash as at 31 December 2025 , item 6.4 PDF 268 KB Attachment B - Investment Performance as at 31 December 2025 , item 6.4 PDF 263 KB
6.5	Investments Held as at 31 January 2026 PDF 89 KB View the background to item 6.5 View the decision for item 6.5 Additional documents: Attachment A - Register of Investments and Cash as at 31 January 2026 , item 6.5 PDF 722 KB Attachment B - Investment Performance as at 31 January 2026 , item 6.5 PDF 1 MB
6.6	Continuing the Transformation of Central Sydney - Project Scope – Town Hall Square PDF 110 KB View the background to item 6.6 View the decision for item 6.6 Additional documents: Attachment A - Location Plan and Extent of Works , item 6.6 PDF 825 KB Attachment B - Project Scope - Town Hall Square , item 6.6 PDF 2 MB Information Relevant To Item 6.6 - Continuing the Transformation of Central Sydney - Project Scope – Town Hall Square , item 6.6 PDF 82 KB
6.7	Heads of Agreement - Sydney Square Renewal PDF 104 KB View the background to item 6.7 View the decision for item 6.7 Additional documents: Attachment A - Identification Plan - Property Ownership , item 6.7 PDF 763 KB Attachment B - Identification Plan - Renewal Area (ACPT and SAHC Land) , item 6.7 PDF 1 MB Attachment C - Identification Plan - Lease and Easements , item 6.7 PDF 1 MB
6.8	Tender - T-2025-1686 - Parks and Street Greening Maintenance Services PDF 144 KB View the background to item 6.8 View the decision for item 6.8 Additional documents: Attachment A - Parks and Street Greening Service Provision Map , item 6.8 PDF 193 KB Restricted enclosure 38 View the reasons why document 6.8/3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 39 View the reasons why document 6.8/4 is restricted Information Relevant To Item 6.8 - Tender - T-2025-1686 - Parks and Street Greening Maintenance Services , item 6.8 PDF 76 KB
6.9	Tender - T-2025-1691 - Head Design Consultancy - Town Hall Square PDF 100 KB View the background to item 6.9 View the decision for item 6.9 Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 42 View the reasons why document 6.9/2 is restricted
6.10	Negotiation Outcome – T-2024-1253 – City of Sydney Leisure (Active Wellbeing) Services PDF 151 KB View the background to item 6.10 View the decision for item 6.10 Additional documents: Attachment A - 7 April 2025 Resolution of Council , item 6.10 PDF 304 KB Restricted enclosure 45 View the reasons why document 6.10/3 is restricted
6.11	Tender - Reject and Negotiate - T-2025-1605 - Head Contractor - Jubilee Park Amenities PDF 104 KB View the background to item 6.11 View the decision for item 6.11 Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 47 View the reasons why document 6.11/2 is restricted
6.12	Exemption from Tender and Contract Variation - Crowd and Transport Services for 2026 Sydney New Year's Eve PDF 82 KB View the background to item 6.12 View the decision for item 6.12 Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 49 View the reasons why document 6.12/2 is restricted
7.	Report of the Environment and Climate Change Committee PDF 83 KB
7.1	Confirmation of Minutes
7.2	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest
7.3	Post Exhibition - Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 PDF 116 KB View the background to item 7.3 View the decision for item 7.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 , item 7.3 PDF 5 MB Attachment B - Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 (with tracked changes) , item 7.3 PDF 5 MB Attachment C - Engagement Report - Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 , item 7.3 PDF 2 MB Information Relevant To Item 7.3 - Post Exhibition - Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 , item 7.3 PDF 97 KB Attachment A - Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 (with tracked changes) , item 7.3 PDF 7 MB
7.4	Victoria Street Public Domain Upgrade PDF 96 KB View the background to item 7.4 View the decision for item 7.4 Additional documents: Attachment A - Refined Concept Design , item 7.4 PDF 1 MB Attachment B - Engagement Report , item 7.4 PDF 5 MB Information Relevant To Item 7.4 - Victoria Street Public Domain Upgrade , item 7.4 PDF 115 KB
8.	Report of the Cultural, Creative and Nightlife Committee PDF 91 KB
8.1	Confirmation of Minutes
8.2	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest
8.3	Public Exhibition - Amended Busking and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice Policy and Sydney Busking Code PDF 110 KB View the background to item 8.3 View the decision for item 8.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Engagement Report - Busking Policy and Code Review - Targeted Engagement with Busking Community , item 8.3 PDF 1 MB Attachment B - Draft Busking and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice Policy (amended) , item 8.3 PDF 291 KB Attachment C - Sydney Busking Code (amended) , item 8.3 PDF 925 KB Information Relevant To Item 8.3 - Public Exhibition - Amended Busking and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice Policy and Sydney Busking Code , item 8.3 PDF 74 KB
8.4	Grants and Sponsorship - Accommodation Grants Program - ReadyMade Works Incorporated PDF 86 KB View the background to item 8.4 View the decision for item 8.4
9.	Report of the Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee PDF 100 KB
9.1	Confirmation of Minutes
9.2	Statement of Ethical Obligations and Disclosures of Interest
9.3	Public Exhibition - Planning Proposal - City Architect and City Landscape Architect Heritage Items - Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 Amendment PDF 135 KB View the background to item 9.3 View the decision for item 9.3 Additional documents: Attachment A - Planning Proposal - City Architect and City Landscape Architect Heritage Items , item 9.3 PDF 2 MB Attachment B - Albert Smillie and Ilmar Berzins City Architect and City Landscape Architect Heritage Study , item 9.3 PDF 9 MB Attachment C - TKD Heritage Assessment - 12A Dadley Street, Alexandria , item 9.3 PDF 8 MB Attachment D - Draft Inventory Sheet - 12A Dadley Street, Alexandria , item 9.3 PDF 5 MB Attachment E - TKD Heritage Assessment - 2-14 Phelps Street, Surry Hills , item 9.3 PDF 9 MB There are a further 11 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9.3
9.4	Public Exhibition - Planning Proposal - 41-49 Mountain Street, Ultimo - Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 Amendment PDF 858 KB View the background to item 9.4 View the decision for item 9.4 Additional documents: Attachment A - Planning Proposal - 41-49 Mountain Street, Ultimo , item 9.4 PDF 3 MB Attachment A1 – Planning Proposal Report – Prepared by Proponent , item 9.4 PDF 3 MB Attachment A2 – Draft Site-specific DCP – Prepared by Proponent , item 9.4 PDF 468 KB Attachment A3 – Urban Design Report , item 9.4 PDF 15 MB Attachment A4 – Arboricultural Impact Assessment , item 9.4 PDF 3 MB There are a further 18 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9.4
9.5	Fire Safety Reports PDF 32 KB View the background to item 9.5 View the decision for item 9.5 Additional documents: Attachment A - Fire Safety Reports Summary Sheet , item 9.5 PDF 67 KB Attachment B - Inspection Report - 12 Ithaca Road, Elizabeth Bay , item 9.5 PDF 1 MB Attachment C - Inspection Report - 68-68A Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point , item 9.5 PDF 331 KB Attachment D - Inspection Report - 44-44B Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point , item 9.5 PDF 440 KB Attachment E - Inspection Report - 2 Roslyn Street, Potts Point , item 9.5 PDF 3 MB There are a further 8 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9.5
10.	Questions on Notice PDF 52 KB View the background to item 10. Additional documents: Questions on Notice with Answers , item 10. PDF 68 KB
11.	Supplementary Answers to Previous Questions PDF 8 KB
12.	Notices of Motion
12.1	Synthetic Turf Policy Review PDF 71 KB View the background to item 12.1 View the decision for item 12.1
12.2	Urban Billabongs and Additional Water Play Areas PDF 63 KB View the background to item 12.2 View the decision for item 12.2
12.3	Act Now - Accelerate Plastic Phase Out PDF 66 KB View the background to item 12.3 View the decision for item 12.3
12.4	E-Bike Safety for City High School Students PDF 116 KB View the background to item 12.4 View the decision for item 12.4
12.5	Advancing Our National Anthem Practice PDF 56 KB View the background to item 12.5 View the decision for item 12.5
12.6	Holiday Reading - Opening our Libraries over the Summer Break PDF 59 KB View the background to item 12.6 View the decision for item 12.6
12.7	Motion to the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly - National Climate Adaptation Funding and Accountability for Australian Cities PDF 61 KB View the background to item 12.7 View the decision for item 12.7
12.8	Require the Chief Executive Officer to Report when Contract Extension Options are Exercised PDF 61 KB View the background to item 12.8 View the decision for item 12.8
12.9	The Future of Victoria Barracks PDF 75 KB View the background to item 12.9 View the decision for item 12.9
12.10	Vale Norma Hawkins PDF 62 KB View the background to item 12.10 View the decision for item 12.10
12.11	NSW Police and the NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms PDF 96 KB View the background to item 12.11 View the decision for item 12.11
12.12	Preventing ‘Poor Doors’ and Discrimination Against Low Income Tenants in New Housing Developments PDF 100 KB View the background to item 12.12 View the decision for item 12.12
12.13	Hot Summers and Access to Cool Spaces PDF 64 KB View the background to item 12.13 View the decision for item 12.13
12.14	Commemorating Charles Perkins PDF 59 KB View the background to item 12.14 View the decision for item 12.14
12.15	Fair Conditions in the Cruise Industry using Sydney Harbour PDF 62 KB View the background to item 12.15 View the decision for item 12.15

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