By Councillor Worling
It is resolved that:
(A)
Council
note:
(i)
the
passing of Frank Austin Wallace Elgar, on Wednesday 23 August 2023, nine days
short of his 81st birthday;
(ii)
Frank
was a warm, genuine, and caring gentleman who was dedicated to making Sydney a
better place. His diverse and colourful career spanned marketing and public
relations, fashion design, production, and urban planning;
(iii)
in
1985, he established Creative Marketing Services (CMS Group) with the goal of
collaborating with like-minded professionals to help Sydney’s residents connect
and thrive;
(iv)
Frank’s
professional work called upon an extensive knowledge and love for art, culture
and history. He was best known for his hard work in the ’90s establishing a
“collectors’ market” and taskforce with Sydney Cove Authority, “Extending the
Vision for The Rocks Precinct.” The success of this project, which became The
Rocks Market, lead to commissions from city councils around Australia and
overseas – including City of Perth, City of Melbourne, Newcastle, and Adelaide;
(v)
Frank
was a devotedly passionate collaborator and tireless organiser. He was the
Chairman of the Paddington Chamber of Commerce, and the Heritage Committee of
the Business Council of Sydney, which saw him meeting monthly in the Council
Chamber to brief City of Sydney Councillors and staff as part of a
public/private relationship with business, residential and retailers;
(vi)
in
1992, Frank founded his own company, City Strategies. He was behind key
projects including the development of the Public Realm of the Bennelong
Project, which involved workshopping various concepts with Sydney Opera House,
Royal Botanic Gardens, Institute of Architects, and later, the Walsh Bay Precinct
Arts development; and
(vii)
even in
retirement, Frank continued to advise community groups in Potts Point. His
innate strength was in connecting people and celebrating the best a place had
to offer. He will be sorely missed;
(B)
all
persons attending the meeting of Council observe one minute’s silence to honour
the life of Frank Elgar; and
(C)
the
Lord Mayor convey Council’s sincere condolences to Frank Elgar’s family.
Note – at
the meeting of Council, the content of the original Notice of Motion was varied
by Councillor Worling. Subsequently it was –
Moved by
Councillor Worling, seconded by the Chair (the Lord Mayor) –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i)
the
passing of Frank Austin Wallace Elgar, on Wednesday 23 August 2023, nine days
short of his 81st birthday;
(ii)
Frank was
a warm, genuine, and caring gentleman who was dedicated to making Sydney a
better place. His diverse and colourful career spanned marketing and public
relations, fashion design, production, and urban planning;
(iii)
in
1985, he established Creative Marketing Services (CMS Group) with the goal of
collaborating with like-minded professionals to help Sydney’s residents connect
and thrive;
(iv)
Frank’s
professional work called upon an extensive knowledge and love for art, culture
and history. He was best known for his hard work in the ’90s establishing a
“collectors’ market” and taskforce with Sydney Cove Authority, “Extending the
Vision for The Rocks Precinct.” The success of this project, which became The
Rocks Market, lead to commissions from city councils around Australia and
overseas – including City of Perth, City of Melbourne, Newcastle, and Adelaide;
(v)
Frank
was a devotedly passionate collaborator and tireless organiser. He was the
Chairman of the Paddington Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Sydney
District Business Association (SDBA), which saw him meeting monthly in the
Council Chamber to brief City of Sydney Councillors and staff as part of a
public/private relationship with business, residential and retailers;
(vi)
in
1992, Frank founded his own company, City Strategies. He was behind key
projects including the development of the Public Realm of the Bennelong
Project, which involved workshopping various concepts with Sydney Opera House,
Royal Botanic Gardens, Institute of Architects, and later, the Walsh Bay Precinct
Arts development; and
(vii)
even in
retirement, Frank continued to advise community groups in Potts Point. His
innate strength was in connecting people and celebrating the best a place had
to offer. He will be sorely missed;
(B)
all
persons attending the meeting of Council observe one minute’s silence to honour
the life of Frank Elgar; and
(C)
the
Lord Mayor convey Council’s sincere condolences to Frank Elgar’s family.
Carried unanimously.
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Note – All Councillors, staff and members of the
public present stood in silence for one minute as a mark of respect to Frank
Elgar.