The Panel granted consent to Development Application Number RD/2025/1053/A subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report, subject to the following amendments (additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):

(11)     STREET TREE PROTECTION, PRUNING AND REMOVAL

(a)        The consent from Council’s Tree Management Officer must be obtained prior to the undertaking of any street tree pruning works including tree roots greater than 40mm in diameter. Only minor pruning works will be approved by Council.

(b)        Any pruning that has been approved by Council must be carried out by an arborist with a minimum AQF Level 3 qualification in arboriculture and must be in accordance with AS4373 Australian Standards ‘Pruning of Amenity Trees’.

(c)        During the installation or painting of the sign, adequate tree protection must be installed and maintained during that process.

Note: Refer to the City’s ‘Code of Practice: Housing and Construction Activities On and Above Roads’ for further information.

Reason

To ensure that approval is obtained for any pruning works to, or removal of, street trees and that such works are carried out in an appropriate manner, and to address concerns around potential impacts on the adjacent street tree.

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved for the following reasons:

(A)       The development, subject to conditions, is consistent with the objectives of the SP5 Metropolitan Centre zone.

(B)       The development responds appropriately to the scale of the subject site.

(C)       The development will not unreasonably compromise the amenity of nearby properties or public spaces.

(D)       The development accords with objectives of relevant planning controls.

(E)       Condition 11 was added to address concerns around potential impacts on the adjacent street tree.

Carried unanimously.

RD/2025/1053/A

 

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller –

It is resolved that:

(A)       the requirement under Clause 6.21D of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 requiring a competitive design process is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances;

(B)       the requirement under Clause 7.20 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 requiring the preparation of a development control plan is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances;

(C)       the variation requested to Clause 4.3 Height of Buildings, in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 be upheld;

(D)       the variation requested to Clause 68 (2) (e) parking spaces of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 be upheld; and

(E)       pursuant to Section 4.16(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, a deferred commencement consent be granted to Development Application Number D/2025/944 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report.

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved for the following reasons:

(A)       The proposal satisfies the objectives of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in that, subject to the imposition of conditions as recommended, it achieves the objectives of the planning controls for the site for the reasons outlined in the report to the Central Sydney Planning Committee.

(B)       The proposal is consistent with the standards for co-living housing under Chapter 3 Part 3 Section 68 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021.

(C)       The development is considered to exhibit design excellence, consistent with the provisions of Clause 6.21C of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the application demonstrates the site is suitable for the proposed uses and is of a high standard of architectural design, materials and detailing.

(D)       Based upon the material available to the Committee at the time of determining this application, the Committee is satisfied that:

(i)         the applicant has demonstrated that compliance with the Height of Buildings development standard in Clause 4.3 of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances and that there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify the contravention of the development standard in accordance with the requirements of Clause 4.6(3) of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012; and

(ii)        the proposal is in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the MU1 Mixed Use zone and the Height of Buildings development standard.

(E)       Subject to the recommended conditions of consent, the proposed development achieves good amenity for the existing and future occupants of the subject and adjoining sites.

(F)       The proposed development is unlikely to result in any significant adverse environmental or amenity impacts on surrounding locality.

Carried unanimously.

D/2025/944

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller –

It is resolved that:

(A)       the variation requested to Clause 4.3 Height of Buildings in accordance with Clause 4.6 'Exceptions to development standards' of the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 be upheld; and

(B)       development consent be granted to Development Application Number D/2025/920 subject to the conditions set out in Attachment A to the subject report, subject to the following amendments (additions shown in bold italics, deletions shown in strikethrough):

(5)     BUILDING HEIGHT

a)          The height of the building must not exceed RL53.08m RL53.1m to lift overrun and RL51.9m to the parapet of the building, or as otherwise detailed on the approved elevation plans.

b)          Prior to the final Occupation Certificate being issued, a Registered Surveyor must provide certification that the height of the building accords with (a) above, to the satisfaction of the Principal Certifier.

Reason

To ensure the constructed development complies with the approved height.

(6)     LAND SUBDIVISION

Any proposal for land subdivision, other than that specifically approved in this consent, including any stratum subdivision of the building to separate the commercial component of the building from the residential component, will require a separate application to Council to obtain development Subdivision Certificate under Section 6.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Reason

To ensure separate development consent is sought for land subdivision.

(10)   LAND DEDICATION AND LAND TRANSFER

(a)        Land dedicated as public road must be dedicated in compliance with the registered Planning Agreement(s) for the site and must not be encumbered by any Long-Term Environmental Management Plan.

(b)        Public domain works within the land to be dedicated must be sufficiently completed to the satisfaction of Council’s Public Domain unit prior to the issue of any subdivision certificate.

(c)        Land must be dedicated unencumbered. All leases, restrictions, covenants, easements and planning agreements must be extinguished prior to, or with the dedication of land, other than those designated as permitted encumbrances in the registered VPA Planning Agreement for the site.

(d)        The developer shall transfer the future road lot to the City for one dollar when required consistent with the registered Planning Agreement for the site.

Reason

To ensure land to be dedicated to the City is not encumbered and in accordance with the registered Planning Agreement.

(21)   CHANGES TO KERB SIDE PARKING RESTRICTIONS

A separate submission must be made to the City's Traffic Operations team to approve any changes to kerb side parking arrangements. There is no guarantee kerb side parking will be changed, or that any change will remain in place for the duration of the development use. The proposal may require a submission to the Local Pedestrian, Cycling, Traffic Calming and Transport Forum (LPCTCTF) for advice.

The submission must include two plans. One showing the existing kerb side parking restriction signs and stems, the second showing the proposed kerb side parking restriction signs and stems. Both plans must include chainages to all signs and stems from the kerb line of the nearest intersection.

All costs associated with the parking proposal will be borne by the developer.

Note: As parking in the LGA is at a premium, it is recommended that the applicant should approach the Area Traffic Engineer to discuss the proposal before making a submission.

Reason

To require separate consent to be obtained for changes to kerb side parking arrangements.

(36)     EXTERNAL LIGHTING

A separate development application is required to be lodged and approved prior to any external floodlighting or illumination of the building or site landscaping.

Reason

To clarify that consent has not been granted for the external floodlighting or illumination of the development.

 

(40)   BASIX CERTIFICATE – DETAILS TO BE LODGED WITH A CC

A copy of the required completed BASIX certificate accepted as part of this Development Consent with respect to the proposed residential building works, must be lodged with an application for Construction Certificate 3 4 and the items nominated as part of the subject BASIX certificate must be specified on the plans submitted with the construction certificate application. – See Note.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Any requirement detailed in the accompanying BASIX Certificate, MUST be included as a specific notation or inclusion on any future Construction Certificate plans and specification in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the EP&A Regulation, 2021.

Reason

To ensure BASIX commitments are fulfilled in accordance with the BASIX certificate (prescribed condition under clause 75 EP&A Regulation, 2021).

(41)     APPROVED ACOUSTIC REPORT

The E-Lab Consulting report dated 16 September 2025, Reference P01891 revision 003, titled 216-220 Wyndham St, Alexandria, Noise & Natural Ventilation Impact Assessment, Trim Ref 2025/920, is approved.

Where there is a conflict between the approved acoustic report and this development consent, this consent prevails.

Reason

To specify an acoustic report for reference in other noise control conditions.

(41)   DESIGN MODIFICATIONS

(a)        The operable windows and panels for natural ventilation proposed to the bedrooms fronting McEvoy Street on Levels 2 to 8 are not approved.

(b)        Prior to the issue of Construction Certificate 2, revised window and ventilation details for operable bedroom windows fronting McEvoy Street, supported by a further acoustic assessment prepared by a suitably qualified acoustic consultant, including:

(i)         details of how the windows respond to the City of Sydney Draft Alternative Natural Ventilation of Apartments in Noisy Environments - Performance Pathway Guideline (17 September 2018). If required, noise affected apartments may need to be replanned to achieve compliance. The documentation is to be prepared by a qualified ventilation consultant.

(ii)        preparation of an effective openable area schedule for all habitable rooms, demonstrating consistency with the ADG;

(iii)      preparation of a Plan of Management for the maintenance and cleaning of any alternative ventilation device, if required;

The revised window and ventilation details are to be coordinated with plans and elevations. The revised documentation must be submitted to and approved by the Executive Director City Planning, Development and Transport, prior to the issue of Construction Certificate 2.

Reason

To ensure compliance with the Apartment Design Guide natural ventilation requirements and the City's acoustic and ventilation requirements and to provide an appropriate level of residential amenity.

(48)   BICYCLE PARKING AND END OF TRIP FACILITIES

(a)        The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces and end of trip facilities to be provided within the site boundary for the development must comply with the table below.

Bicycle Parking Type	Number	Requirements
Residential	119	Spaces must be Class 1/2 bicycle facilities
Residential visitor	12	Spaces must be Class 2/3 bicycle facilities
Non-residential	9	Spaces must be Class 2 bicycle facilities
Non-residential visitor	4	Spaces must be Class 3 bicycle rails
End of Trip Facility Type	Number
Showers with change area	1
Personal lockers	17

All bicycle parking spaces and end of trip facility must be provided on private land. The public domain cannot be used to satisfy this condition.

Notes:

(i)   If a basement storage area on title that is large enough to store a bike and is no smaller than a class 1 bike locker this can be counted as a space.

(b)        The layout, design and security of bicycle facilities must comply with the minimum requirements of Australian Standard AS 2890.3 Parking Facilities Part 3: Bicycle Parking Facilities. The details must be submitted to and approved by the Registered Certifier confirming prior to and form part of Construction Certificate 2 being issued.

Reason

To ensure the allocation of bicycle parking onsite that is in accordance with Australian Standards and the Council’s DCP.

(54)   LANDSCAPING OF THE SITE

Updated landscape documentation and specifications by a registered landscape architect must be submitted to and approved by Council’s Area Coordinator Planning Assessments/ Area Planning Manager prior to the issue of Construction Certificate 1 2. The plan must include:

(a)        Details and specifications of proposed structures on the site including, but not limited to, paving, walls, services, furniture, shade structures, lighting and other features;

(b)        The following updates to the planting schedule:

(i)          Amend the planting schedule to reference the City of Sydney Tree Species List, ensuring species suitability, reliability, recommended usage, and alignment with mature tree dimensions to achieve a long-lived, healthy canopy

(ii)         Specific substitutions required include:

a.       Banksia integrifolia – limited use and considered unreliable on the City’s Tree Species List. Substitute with a small-plus tree (minimum mature height 8 m).

b.       Eucalyptus ‘Scentuous’ (Dwarf Lemon-Scented Gum) – small tree not listed on the City’s Tree Species List and will not provide sufficient canopy. Substitute with a medium canopy tree (minimum mature height 8 m).

(iii)       All new tree plantings must be supplied in containers of at least 100 litres at the time of planting.

(c)        Soil depth and volume diagram for each proposed tree to confirm compliance with the Sydney Landscape Code Volume 2;

(d)        Detailed grading plans around proposed trees on level 2 that ensures:

(i)          All gradients of mounding are no steeper than 1:4

(ii)         Raised edging are used where required to reduce mounding and achieve sufficient soil depth

(e)        Detailed drawings of the planters along the ramps between the ground floor lobby and parking area;

(f)         Details of drainage, waterproofing and watering systems;

(g)        Long term landscape maintenance plan.

Relevant drawings cross referenced in the landscape package, such as architectural details, stormwater and hydraulic plans etc, should also be submitted to demonstrate a fully coordinated design.

All landscaping in the approved plan is to be complete prior to any Occupation Certificate being issued.

The landscape maintenance plan is to be complied with during occupation of the property.

Reason

To ensure that the development is supported by a good quality, buildable landscape scheme that meets the City's controls.

(55)     UPDATED LANDSCAPE PLANS

The Landscape Plans must be updated, submitted and approved by the City of Sydney Tree Team prior to the issue of Construction Certificate 1. The updated plans should reconsider the proposed mounding around trees to ensure adequate soil volume, in relations to tree's mature canopy size's and in accordance with Landscape Code Volume 2 to achieve a more even and wider profile to maximise usable soil volume and tree root space. Mounding with gradients in excess of 1:5 is acceptable.

(a)        Amend the planting schedule to reference the City of Sydney Tree Species List, ensuring species suitability, reliability, recommended usage, and alignment with mature tree dimensions to achieve a long-lived, healthy canopy.

(b)        All new tree plantings must be supplied in containers of at least 100 litres at the time of planting.

(c)        Footpaths around the main entry and McEvoy Street frontage should be reduced in width where possible, and the use of permeable paving in non-covered areas maximised to improve compliance with deep soil provisions.

(d)        Trees proposed within the public domain must comply with the City of Sydney Street Tree Masterplan, which identifies: Jacaranda imosifolia and Liriodendron tulipifera for Wyndham Street and Lophostemon confertus for McEvoy Street.

(e)        All new public domain trees must be a minimum of 400 litres at the time of planting.

(f)         Any design elements (awnings, street furniture, footpath upgrades etc) within the public domain must ensure appropriate setbacks are provided from the proposed and existing street trees to allow maturity of the tree to be achieved.

These amendments must be incorporated into the Landscape Plan and approved prior to the issue of Construction Certificate 1.

A qualified Arborist (minimum AQF Level 5) must assess the updated plans prior to being submitted to the City of Sydney.

(56)   PUBLIC DOMAIN TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE

A minimum of 4 new tree(s) must be planted in Wyndham Street in association with the development and be included on the Public Domain Plans required to be submitted under condition tilted ‘Public Domain Plan’. The Plans must also include:

(a)        The proposed through-site link and dedicated land to ensure connectivity and integration with the surrounding area and include planting/s within the northern area of the through-site link to enhance and maximise canopy cover, biodiversity, and streetscape amenity.

(b)        Tree species consistent with the City of Sydney Street Tree Master Plan (refer to relevant streets) or other relevant guidance document. Species substitutes will not be accepted;

(c)        Tree pits located and constructed in accordance with the City of Sydney Street Tree Master Plan (Technical Guidelines) or other relevant guidance document. The tree pit design must include structural soils to support pavements in accordance with the Street Tree Master Plan (Technical Guidelines);

(d)        The Applicants nominated tree planting delivery method, being a choice of one of two options:

(i)          Undertake all tree supply, planting, and maintenance requirements to the required standards and to the satisfaction of the City’s Tree Management Officer.

OR

(ii)         Pay a fee for the City to supply, plant, and maintain each required tree on the applicant’s behalf. The fee is consistent with the City’s Schedule of Fees and Charges.

If the Applicant is nominating to undertake all tree supply, planting, and maintenance requirements, the following requirement must be met:

(a)        Tree(s) must be planted prior to issuing of the Occupation Certificate;

(b)        Tree(s) supplied in minimum container size of 400 litres at the time of planting;

(c)        Tree(s) grown in accordance with the Australian Standard 2303 ‘Tree stock for landscape use’ and meet the requirements of this standard at the time of planting;

(d)        Prior to the tree(s) being planted, certification from the tree supplier submitted to the City of Sydney Tree Team and Public Domain Officer that the tree(s) have been grown and comply with the requirements of AS2303. Any new tree(s) which do not conform will be rejected by the City of Sydney;

(e)        Tree(s) planted by a qualified Horticulturist or Arborist (minimum AQF Level 3);

(f)         Tree(s) inspected and approved by the City of Sydney Tree Team (or their representative) at the following milestones: before planting with planting pits excavated; after planting; and at the end of the maintenance period;

(g)        Tree(s) maintained by a qualified Horticulturist or Arborist (minimum AQF Level 3) for a minimum period of 12 months, commencing from the date of planting. Maintenance includes, but is not limited to, watering, weeding, removal of rubbish from tree base, pruning, fertilizing, pest and disease control and any other operations to maintain a healthy robust tree;

(h)        At the end of the 12 month maintenance period, written acceptance of the tree(s) obtained from the City of Sydney before release of the Public Domain Bond;

(i)          If the tree(s) fail to thrive and successfully establish during the maintenance period, then the City of Sydney will request payment for a replacement tree(s) and establishment period according to the City of Sydney Schedule of Fees and Charges.

Reason

To ensure that details of street trees to be planted are approved, the works are carried out in an appropriate manner and the trees are maintained following installation.

(59)   DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

(a)     Prior to the issue of Construction Certificate 4, the Registered Certifier must be satisfied that those matters listed in the following sections of the approved Design for Environmental Performance report prepared by Introba, dated 23 September 2025, are incorporated into the relevant construction plans and accompanying documentation:

(i)          Section 3 – BASIX

A copy of the required completed BASIX certificate(s) accepted as part of this consent/as amended above must be lodged with an application for a construction certificate and the items nominated as part of the subject BASIX certificate(s) must be specified on the plans submitted with the Construction Certificate 4 application.

Note: Any requirement detailed in the accompanying BASIX Certificate must be included as a specific notation or inclusion on any future Construction Certificate plans and specification in accordance with Division 1 of Part 6 of the EP&A Regulation, 2021.

(ii)         Section 4 – Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Abatement

(iii)       Section 5 – Passive Design for Thermal Performance – Building Envelope Design

(iv)       Section 6 – On site Renewable Energy Generation and Storage

(v)        Section 7 – Design for Resilience to Climate Change

(vi)       Section 8 – Designing for mains potable water savings and water efficiency

(vii)      Section 9 – Storm water quality

(viii)     Section 10 - City Greening

(ix)       Section 11 - Promoting Active Transport and Reducing Transport Emissions

(x)        Section 12 - Materials, Embodied Carbon and Circularity

(xi)       Section 13 - Waste Management and Resource Recovery

(xii)      Section 14 - Third Party Certification and Design, Construction or Technology Innovations

(b)     Changes to any commitments as listed in the approved Design for Environmental Performance report must be submitted to and approved by Council’s Area Planning Manager/Coordinator prior to the issue of any relevant Construction Certificate 4.

Reason

To ensure the environmental performance of the development.

 

(64)   STORMWATER ON-SITE DETENTION

The requirements of Sydney Water with regard to the on-site detention (OSD) of stormwater must be ascertained and complied with. Evidence of the approval must be submitted to Council prior to issue of Construction Certificate 2.

Where an OSD is not required by Sydney Water one may still be required by the City.

Reason

To ensure the requirements of Sydney Water are complied with.

(67)   PUBLIC DOMAIN LIGHTING UPGRADE

Prior to issue of Construction Certificate 2 3, a concept Public Domain Lighting Upgrade Plan for pedestrian and street lighting in the public domain must be submitted to and approved by City’s Public Domain Unit. The Lighting Plan must be prepared in accordance with the Sydney Streets Technical Specifications A5 and B8, Sydney Lights Design Code and Public Domain Manual. This information is available for download from the City’s website at https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/development/public-domain-works/da-associated-works. Advice on site specific lighting requirements must be obtained from City’s Public Domain Unit before proceeding with the preparation of any final lighting design proposals.

Reason

To ensure pedestrian and street lighting in the public domain complies with Council’s requirements.

(70)   WASTE AND RECYCLING MANAGEMENT - RESIDENTIAL

The Operational Waste Management Plan dated April 2026 (TRIM reference 2026/242518) accompanying the Development Application has been approved by this consent responsive to architectural plans Issue C and dated 23 May 2026.

Should the architectural plans be updated, an updated Operational Waste Management Plan must be submitted to Council’s City Cleansing & Resource Recovery Unit and approved by Council’s Area Planning Manager prior to the issue of any Construction Certificate 3.

Reason

To document agreed waste management facilities and arrangements and ensure good waste management outcomes.

 

(73)   DILAPIDATION REPORT – MAJOR EXCAVATION/DEMOLITION

(a)     Subject to the receipt of permission of the affected landowner, dilapidation report/s, including a photographic survey of 204-218 Botany Road and 212- 214 Wyndham Street (and any other properties identified by the qualified structural engineer engaged to undertake the report) are to be prepared by an appropriately qualified structural engineer prior to commencement of demolition/excavation works. A copy of the dilapidation report/s together with the accompanying photographs must be given to the above property owners, and a copy lodged with the Registered Certifier and the Council prior to the issue of any Construction Certificate 2.

UPON COMPLETION OF EXCAVATION/DEMOLITION

(b)     A second Dilapidation Report/s, including a photographic survey must then be submitted at least one month after the completion of demolition/excavation works. A copy of the second dilapidation report/s, together with the accompanying photographs must be given to the above property owners, and a copy lodged with the Principal Certifier and the Council prior to the issue of any Occupation Certificate.

Any damage to buildings, structures, lawns, trees, sheds, gardens and the like must be fully rectified by the applicant or owner, at no cost to the affected property owner.

Note: Prior to the commencement of the building surveys, the applicant/owner must advise (in writing) all property owners of buildings to be surveyed of what the survey will entail and of the process for making a claim regarding property damage. A copy of this information must be submitted to Council.

Reason

To ensure that mech reports are prepared and to identify damage to adjoining/nearby properties resulting from building work on the development site.

(74)     MECHANICAL VENTILATION

(a)     The premises must be ventilated in accordance with the Building Code of Australia and AS1668.1 and AS1668.2 - The Use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in Buildings - Mechanical Ventilation in Buildings.

(b)     Details of any mechanical ventilation and/or air conditioning system complying with AS1668.1 and AS1668.2 - The Use of Ventilation and Air-conditioning in Buildings - Mechanical Ventilation in Buildings, the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards must be prepared and certified in accordance with Clause A5.2(1)(e) of the Building Code of Australia, to the satisfaction of the Registered Certifier prior to the issue of any Construction Certificate.

(c)     Prior to issue of any Occupation Certificate and following the completion, installation, and testing of all the mechanical ventilation systems, a Mechanical Ventilation Certificate of Completion and Performance in accordance with Clause A5.2(1)(e) of the Building Code of Australia, must be submitted to the Principal Certifier.

(142) AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVISION

A minimum of 10% of the total number of dwellings is to be provided for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing.

Reason

To ensure compliance with Section 5.10.2.2.2(1) of the Sydney Development Control Plan 2012

Conditions to be renumbered accordingly.

Reasons for Decision

The application was approved for the following reasons:

(A)       The proposed development satisfies the objectives of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in that, subject to conditions of consent, it achieves the objectives of the planning controls for the site for the reasons outlined in this report.

(B)       Based upon the material available to the Committee at the time of determining this application, the Committee is satisfied that:

(i)         the applicant has demonstrated that compliance with the height of buildings development standard in clause 4.3 of the SLEP is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances and that there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify the contravention of the development standard in accordance with the requirements of clause 4.6(3) of the SLEP;

(ii)        the proposed development has been assessed against the aims and objectives of the relevant planning controls including; SLEP, Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 (SDCP) and the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021. Where non-compliances exist, they have been demonstrated in this report to be acceptable in the circumstances of the case; 

(iii)       the development achieves a high standard of architectural design, materials and detailing, and will contribute positively to the public domain. The development achieves the principles of ecologically sustainable development and has an acceptable environmental impact with regard to the amenity of the surrounding area and future occupants. The development therefore exhibits design excellence in accordance with Clause 6.21C of the SLEP; 

(iv)       the proposal is in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the MU1 Mixed Use zone; and

(v)        the proposed development will provide affordable housing in perpetuity, managed by a registered Tier 1 Community Housing Provider under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing.

(C)       Condition 10 was amended to include part (d) regarding the timing of the transfer as required by the executed Planning Agreement on the site.

(D)       Condition 41 was added to require details demonstrating the satisfactory resolution of the ventilation and acoustic performance of the windows facing McEvoy Street to be submitted to the Executive Director City Planning, Development and Transport for approval prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate for above ground works. This condition replaces the Approved Acoustic Report condition.

(E)       Condition 142 was added to require a minimum of 10% of the total number of dwellings to be provided for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing.

(F)        Other condition amendments and deletions, as outlined in the subject Information Relevant To memorandum dated 25 June 2026, from the Executive Director City Planning, Development and Transport, were made in line with requests made by the applicant.

Carried unanimously.

D/2025/920

 

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller -

It is resolved that:

(A)       the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the Engagement Report highlighting the submissions received during the public exhibition of the Planning Proposal - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Items (Stage 2), shown at Attachment F to the subject report;

(B)       the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve the Planning Proposal - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Items (Stage 2), shown at Attachment A to the subject report to be made as a local environmental plan under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; and

(C)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor variations to the Planning Proposal - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Items (Stage 2) shown at Attachment A to the subject report, to correct any drafting errors prior to finalisation of the local environmental plan.

Carried unanimously.

X091578

 

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller -

It is resolved that:

(A)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve Planning Proposal - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report, to be submitted to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces with a request for Gateway Determination;

(B)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve Planning Proposal - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report for public authority consultation and public exhibition in accordance with any conditions imposed under the Gateway Determination;

(C)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council's Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 22 June 2026, that Council seek authority from the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to exercise the delegation of all the functions under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to make the local environmental plan and to put into effect Planning Proposal - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney;

(D)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council's Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 22 June 2026, that Council approve the Draft Sydney Development Control Plan 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, shown at Attachment B to the subject report for public authority consultation and public exhibition concurrent with the Planning Proposal;

(E)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any variations to Planning Proposal - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, to correct any drafting errors or to ensure consistency with the Gateway Determination;

(F)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any variations to Draft Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, to correct any drafting errors or ensure it is consistent with the Planning Proposal following the Gateway Determination; and

(G)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the Chief Executive Officer will prepare a draft planning agreement in accordance with the letter of offer dated 24 September 2025 at Attachment C to the subject report, and the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, to be exhibited in accordance with the Act.

Carried unanimously.

X126643

 

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller -

It is resolved that:

(A)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve Planning Proposal – King Street Special Entertainment Precinct, shown at Attachment A to the subject report, for submission to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure with a request for Gateway Determination;

(B)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve Planning Proposal – King Street Special Entertainment Precinct, for public authority consultation and public exhibition in accordance with any conditions imposed under the Gateway Determination;

(C)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council's Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 22 June 2026, that Council approve Draft Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 – King Street Special Entertainment Precincts – shown at Attachment B to the subject report, for public authority consultation and public exhibition with the Planning Proposal;

(D)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council's Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 22 June 2026, that Council approve Draft King Street Special Entertainment Precinct Management Plan shown at Attachment C to the subject report, for public authority consultation and public exhibition with the Planning Proposal;

(E)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council's Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee on 22 June 2026, that Council seek authority from the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to exercise the delegation of all the functions under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to make the local environmental plan and to put into effect the Planning Proposal – King Street Special Entertainment Precinct; and

(F)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor variations to the draft King Street Special Entertainment Precinct Planning Proposal, Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 or Precincts Management Plan, to correct any drafting errors, inconsistencies, or omissions, or to ensure consistency with any condition of the Gateway Determination.

Carried unanimously.

X119331

 

Minute by the Lord Mayor

To Council:

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is bringing together communities across Australia as we support our national team. In our area, more than half of our population have both parents born overseas. The FIFA World Cup unites the people of the more than 200 nations in our area.

Now that the Socceroos have progressed to the knockout Round of 32, residents, visitors and businesses are embracing the excitement and harmony these games create. SBS is broadcasting and streaming the FIFA World Cup to ensure all Australians have free, equitable access to one of the world's biggest sporting events. Businesses from convenience stores to barbers are streaming the games while open for business.

For licensed venues, the NSW Government granted extended trading under section 13 of the Liquor Act 2007 for FIFA World Cup games.

Given the early morning games, non-licensed businesses should also be able to trade early mornings to provide food and other services to people out watching the games.

In 2026, the Sydney Marathon will be held on 30 August 2026 and begin at 6.15am. The marathon attracts around 50,000 runners and even more spectators to our city. Participants and visitors alike should be able to visit retail, food and other services before and during the marathon. The route travels through Sydney, Pyrmont, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Paddington.

Special event extended trading, introduced in 2025 under section 2.132A of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (Codes SEPP), allows councils to declare extended trading hours for unlicensed premises, but only until midnight for events of regional, state or national significance.

As currently drafted, this section does not enable venues to open early for special events, such as the FIFA World Cup and the Sydney Marathon.

On 7 April 2026, I wrote to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces requesting that the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure make the necessary changes to the Codes SEPP to allow Councils to set any hours for extended trading during special events, rather than limiting it to midnight. We hope this change can be made with urgency.

The City of Sydney has flagged with the Minister for Planning and Public Space's office the need for an urgent amendment to the SEPP to amend this section to enable greater flexibility for non-licensed venues.

I propose that Council endorse the granting of additional trading hours for the remaining FIFA World Cup games, starting with Australia vs Egypt which will kick off at 4am on 4 July 2026. Should the NSW Government make the required amendments to the Codes SEPP, this resolution will automatically enable the extended trading hours to apply to eligible venues. Venues already able to trade beyond the extended hours can trade as usual.

Eligible venues include community facilities, entertainment facilities, restaurants, cafés, shops, and takeaway food and drink premises. Home occupations (sex services), restricted premises and sex services premises are excluded.

I am recommending that Council declare the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2026 Sydney Marathon special events to allow extended trading for unlicensed premises, supporting local businesses and contributing to a lively economy.

The areas to which the extended hours will apply will be:

(a)       For the 2026 FIFA World Cup - the City of Sydney Local Government area; and

(b)       For the Sydney Marathon - the suburbs of Sydney, Pyrmont, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Paddington (in the City of Sydney Local Government Area).

THE RT HON CLOVER MOORE AO

Lord Mayor of Sydney

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Gannon –

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note:

(i)         on 23 February 2026, Council declared the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade weekend as a special event to enable extended opening hours;

(ii)        that an amendment is required to section 2.132A of the Codes SEPP by the NSW Government to enable Council to grant extended opening hours early in the morning;

(iii)      in March 2026, following a Resolution of Council, the Chief Executive Officer wrote to the Secretary of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure requesting amendments to the Codes SEPP to councils to grant extended trading hours beyond midnight; and

(iv)      in April 2026, the Lord Mayor wrote to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to request the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure make the necessary changes to the Codes SEPP to allow Councils to set any hours for extended trading during special events, rather than limiting it to midnight;

(B)      subject to the amendment of the Codes SEPP, the FIFA World Cup games to be held on 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19 and 20 July 2026, and the Sydney Marathon to be held on 30 August 2026 are declared special events as per the definition in 2.132A of the SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008;

(C)      subject to the amendment of the Codes SEPP, on 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19 and 20 July 2026, extended trading hours will apply to eligible premises in the City of Sydney Local Government Area in accordance with the following times:

(i)         trading permissible from 3am on Saturday 4 July 2026;

(ii)        trading permissible from 2am on Sunday 5 July 2026;

(iii)      trading permissible from 5am on Monday 6 July 2026;

(iv)      trading permissible from 4am on Tuesday 7 July 2026;

(v)       trading permissible from 1am on Wednesday 8 July 2026;

(vi)      trading permissible from 5am on Friday 10 July 2026;

(vii)     trading permissible from 4am on Saturday 11 July 2026;

(viii)    trading permissible from 12:01am on Sunday 12 July 2026;

(ix)      trading permissible from 4am on Wednesday 15 July 2026;

(x)       trading permissible from 4am on Thursday 16 July 2026;

(xi)      trading permissible from 6am on Sunday 19 July 2026;

(xii)     trading permissible from 4am on Monday 20 July 2026; and

(D)      Subject to the amendment of the Codes SEPP on 30 August 2026, extended trading hours will apply to eligible premises in the suburbs of Sydney, Pyrmont, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Paddington (in the City of Sydney Local Government Area) in accordance with the following times:

(i)         trading permissible from 4am on Sunday 30 August 2026.

Carried unanimously.

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Minute by the Lord Mayor

To Council:

Reducing waste and environmental impact is one of the key actions Governments at all levels can take to lower our emissions. 

Over the past 20 years, significant progress has been made. Recycling has been introduced for glass, hard plastics, paper and cardboard. There are separate collections for mattresses, electronics tyres, clothing, mobile phones, batteries, chemicals, blister packs, soft plastics, unwearable textiles and more. And landfills capture methane to generate energy.

The waste crisis

In June 2023, Council unanimously supported my Lord Mayoral Minute calling on the NSW Government to work with councils and the waste industry to address the looming waste crisis.

After years of sustained advocacy by the Greater Sydney Waste Leadership, including Resilient Sydney and regional organisations of councils across Sydney, the NSW Government released Chapter 1 of its Waste Infrastructure Plan in October 2025.

The NSW Government finally acknowledged that Greater Sydney is on track to run out of landfill space by 2030, with an estimated annual shortfall of 1.1 million tonnes of processing capacity. Without intervention, waste may be shipped interstate, increasing household waste management costs by up to 20% and delaying critical infrastructure.

While Chapter 1 commits to streamlined planning processes and a new advisory committee for waste infrastructure, it fails to provide a clear, coordinated pathway for infrastructure delivery. This lack of direction and certainty continues to fragment investment and delay much-needed projects.

Without a clear coordinated infrastructure roadmap and an enabling planning framework, investment is fragmented and the delivery of much needed waste infrastructure is uncertain.

Long term infrastructure road map needed

The waste crisis has been 50 years in the making. Chapter 1 says “Waste infrastructure in NSW is owned and operated by the private sector or local government. It is these parties’ role to design and deliver waste infrastructure and waste services for the people of NSW.”  However, the waste industry has no obligation under law to design and deliver waste infrastructure.

In 1971, responsibility shifted away from councils with the creation of the Metropolitan Waste Disposal Authority (later Waste Service NSW), leaving local government reliant on external providers. In reality, the NSW Government retains responsibility for long-term planning and coordination. Expecting the private sector and individual councils to independently assess statewide needs is unrealistic.

A comprehensive, long-term infrastructure roadmap is essential to guide investment and delivery. It should clearly outline current and projected waste volumes, existing processing capacity, future infrastructure requirements, and optimal locations for new facilities. This would provide the confidence needed for industry to invest and scale solutions.

Such planning must do more than extend the capacity of existing landfill. It is about all the different types of recycling facilities we need for what is collected through our yellow bins, the 1.7 million tonnes of food waste generated in NSW each year, and complex waste streams such as soft plastics, e-waste, textiles, batteries, lightbulbs, blister packs and more.

Strategically located transfer stations across Greater Sydney are also critical to reduce transport distances, costs to ratepayers, congestion and harmful emissions.

NSW urgently needs a 20-year Waste Infrastructure Roadmap that identifies priority infrastructure needs and locations, aligns with waste generation forecasts and circular economy targets, and coordinates joint public and private investment.

Although the NSW Government has committed to beginning this work, no clear timeline has been set.

Only when a long-term roadmap is publicly available, will innovative businesses, the broader waste industry and their investors have the certainty they need to develop new circular solutions, scale up their operations and build the extra waste processing infrastructure and waste transfer stations where we need them.

As a Council we must also look at what we can do locally to support the circular economy and greater recycling. Community feedback on our Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 called for more convenient recycling and reuse infrastructure to make it easier to recycle and reuse every day, so it is important we play our part and investigate what we can do locally using our Domestic Waste Reserve.

At the same time, we must reduce the amount of waste being generated. The Federal Government must accelerate packaging reforms to ensure materials are recyclable, contain recycled content, and mandate stronger product stewardship schemes that embed reuse into product design.

Planning reform

Waste and circular economy infrastructure should be recognised as State Significant Infrastructure.

Currently, such projects are typically assessed as State Significant Development, resulting in slower and more complex approvals. In contrast, sectors such as transport, energy and water benefit from streamlined pathways under the Transport and Infrastructure State Environmental Planning Policy 2021.

Given its economic, environmental and social importance, waste infrastructure should have access to the same pathway. This would enable faster approvals, clearer processes and more flexible delivery which is critical to building the capacity needed before 2030.

Without reform, NSW risks higher costs, missed environmental targets and lost economic opportunities in the circular economy. A coordinated legislative framework, supported by long-term planning, is essential to unlock investment and improve outcomes.

Supporting innovative food waste solutions

Food waste represents 40% of household red bin contents and 12.8% of emissions in our area, so it’s pleasing the NSW Government has mandated all Councils to provide food and garden organics collection services (either in a combined bin or separate bins) to all households by 1 July 2030. Certain businesses are also required to have separate commercial food waste collections starting from 1 July 2026.

The City of Sydney has operated a residential food organics service since 2019. What began as a trial now operates as a limited opt-in service for more than 24,000 households - around 20% of the local area.

Between 2019 and 2025, we’ve recycled 2,440 tonnes of food waste in our food scraps recycling trial creating 64,500 kwh of energy, 7.9 tonnes of fertiliser and 1,029 tonnes of compost, while saving 2,063 metres cubed landfill space and preventing 3,588 tonnes of greenhouse gas. The waste was processed using anaerobic digestion and later composting.

Following my 2023 Lord Mayoral Minute, the City entered into a contract with Goterra to trial the feasibility and scalability of insect farming to process food waste from January 2025.

The insect farming process uses black soldier fly larvae (or maggots) to consume food waste, turning it into fertiliser, and the larvae are then processed into a protein-rich animal feed. This processing technique not only reduces emissions from food waste, but the byproducts create a sustainable low-carbon animal feed and fertiliser. A truly circular solution.

The trial has delivered strong results. Between January 2025 and June 2026, 721 tonnes of food waste were processed locally in Alexandria, producing about 8,200 kilograms of protein-rich animal feed and 150,400 kilograms of fertiliser while avoiding a daily 50km round trip to the next closest facility. I am very proud of this trial and these results.

It took over 12 months to set up the trial, with Goterra getting waste processing licences for NSW and leasing space from Bingo in Alexandria, as they can only operate on land approved as a waste processing site.

Sadly, Goterra entered into voluntary administration on 3 June 2026 as it could not secure the investment needed to increase the scale of its operations. Media reports indicated that the business is expected to be offered for sale. This outcome highlights the challenges innovative businesses face in the absence of clear long-term infrastructure planning.

As local government, we don’t have industry expertise and capacity needed to get the licences or regulatory approvals to process this food ourselves, so the City is now sending our food scraps to Veolia’s EarthPower anaerobic digestion facility in Camellia where food scraps are converted to energy and fertiliser.

I have asked City staff to investigate opportunities to use black soldier fly larvae technology to process of food waste in the future, including with Goterra should the company be sold and secure the investment it needs.

It is deeply disappointing that a technology so well suited to managing the growing volume of food waste could not secure the backing needed to expand, particularly as new regulatory requirements take effect. I wonder if a clear infrastructure roadmap would have helped provide the certainty required for Goterra to attract that investment.

the Rt HOn CLOVER MOORE AO

Lord Mayor of Sydney

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller –

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note:

(i)         Goterra entered into voluntary administration on 3 June 2026 as it could not secure the investment needed to scale its operations. Food scraps collected through the City’s limited food scraps recycling service are now being processed using anaerobic digestion at Veolia’s EarthPower facility in Camellia;

(ii)        the City will investigate opportunities to use black soldier fly larvae technology to process of food waste in the future, including with Goterra should the company be sold and secures the investment it needs; and

(iii)      that despite our advocacy, and the NSW Government’s recognition of the impending waste crisis, there is still uncertainty in the waste processing sector;

(B)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to review the City’s recycling infrastructure requirements including Food Organics, to ensure future services have the capacity to grow and meet the needs of our growing communities; and

(C)      the Lord Mayor be requested to write to:

(i)         the NSW Minister for Climate Change, for Energy and for the Environment, the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, and the Minister for Crown Lands, requesting that the NSW Government:

(a)       urgently develop a 20-year NSW Waste and Circularity Infrastructure Roadmap; and

(b)       reform Planning Pathways by:

·                amending the Transport and Infrastructure State Environmental Planning Policy to include waste infrastructure as permissible development for public authorities or other appropriate entities;

·                expanding eligibility for waste facilities to be classified as State Significant Infrastructure; and

·                enabling the declaration of critical waste infrastructure where it is essential for state outcomes;

(ii)        the Resilient Sydney Steering Committee and Mayors of the 33 member councils to strongly encourage collective advocacy to the NSW and Federal Governments on the issues raised in this Minute; and

(iii)      the Federal Minister for the Environment calling on the Federal Government to urgently expedite packaging regulatory reforms and mandate more effective product stewardship schemes to ensure that the largest waste generating consumables build in reuse as part of their product lifecycle. 

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Moved by Councillor Ellsmore, seconded by Councillor Thompson –

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note that:

(i)         Community Wealth Building is an approach to economic development that focuses on local communities owning, controlling and sharing in the benefits of the local economy. It involves strategies to generate and equitably share local wealth with, and within, local communities. Benefits include local job creation, stronger local organisations and businesses, more social enterprises, employee-owned firms and cooperatives, and more equitable distribution of local wealth;

(ii)        in July 2020, following a motion by former Councillor Jess Scully, Council resolved to investigate how the principles of community wealth building could be developed into a policy that informed how the City of Sydney operates and Council’s approach to economic development;

(iii)       in 2022 Council launched a discussion paper, inviting the community to provide feedback on 5 principles of community wealth building and how they could be applied in Sydney to reduce inequality and ensure more people share in the city’s prosperity. The 5 principles were: 

1.     Building the generative economy: diversifying the economy and including more ‘for-purpose’ businesses;

2.     Progressive procurement: maximising expenditure from major institutions with additional social, environmental, and local benefits, supporting jobs and businesses;

3.     Employment: addressing employment issues in the local area;

4.     Land and property: using assets held by key institutions as a platform for generating community wealth or benefits; and

5.     Finance: harnessing capital from within the community and aligning capital with broad environmental and social goals of the community; and

(iv)       Scotland is a leading example of a jurisdiction that has embraced Community Wealth Building. Following significant work at the local council level, in 2026 Scotland established the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act. It is the world’s first national Community Wealth Building framework to support local communities to generate, retain, and benefit from economic wealth. The framework aims to boost productivity, helps tackle child poverty and cost‑of‑living pressures, build local economies, and advance economic democracy by giving communities, workers, and all of us a fuller stake in Scotland’s future; and

(B)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)         provide an update to Councillors about the outcomes of Council’s Community Wealth Building work; and

(ii)        include in the advice:

(a)        an update on any proposed Community Wealth Building strategies or policies;

(b)        advise which broader Council strategies or plans have been amended or implemented to reflect the Community Wealth Building principles or actions. This includes Council’s First Nations Strategies which community to encouraging local First Nations businesses and increasing procurement and council spending from local First Nations’ businesses, social enterprises and organisations;

(c)        advise which grants Council has provided since 2023, and programs Council has in place, to support local social enterprises and cooperatives; and

(d)        advise of any other actions or next steps Council has taken or is planning, to reflect the principles of Community Wealth Building in Council’s activities.

Carried unanimously.

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Moved by Councillor Ellsmore, seconded by Councillor Thompson –

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note that:

(i)         Australia does not have a federal Human Rights Act, unlike other countries with similar legal systems, including New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom;

(ii)        the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and Victoria have their own Human Rights Act in force;

(iii)      following a Greens private members bill passed by the ACT Parliament last year, the ACT’s Human Rights Act includes the right to housing, including the right not to be discriminated against in relation to housing, the right not to have access to essential utilities arbitrarily withdrawn and the right not to be arbitrarily evicted;

(iv)      a Human Rights Act for NSW could be a powerful tool to support communities to assert and protect their fundamental human rights, including the right to a safe and healthy environment, the right to an adequate standard of living including adequate housing, the right to education, the right to protest, the right to vote, and the right to access healthcare;

(v)       a Human Rights Act could empower decision makers within NSW Parliament and all public bodies, including local councils, to incorporate consideration of human rights into all their decision-making processes; and

(vi)      a Human Rights Act could empower community members to take action if their human rights are limited or violated by a public body in NSW;

(B)      Council further note that:

(i)         on 23 October 2025, the Greens Human Rights Spokesperson Jenny Leong MP introduced a Human Rights Bill 2025, which if passed would become a Human Rights Act for NSW;

(ii)        on 18 March 2026, the NSW Legislative Assembly unanimously agreed to refer the Bill to the Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services for inquiry and report. The inquiry is underway with submissions due on 3 July 2026;

(iii)      the referral followed a letter from 8 Legislative Assembly crossbenchers, including 4 independents, urging the NSW Premier to support an inquiry into the Human Rights Bill 2025; and

(iv)      more than 120 organisations, including Amnesty International, the Human Rights Law Centre, Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, the NSW Council for Civil Liberties and the Aboriginal Legal Service and high-profile individuals, support the inquiry into the Human Rights Bill 2025 and the establishment of a NSW Human Rights Act;

(C)      the Lord Mayor be requested to write to the Member for Newtown, who introduced the Human Rights Bill 2025, informing them of the Council’s in principle support for a NSW Human Rights Act; and

(D)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)         make a submission on behalf of the City of Sydney to the NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services Inquiry into the Human Rights Bill 2025 supporting a comprehensive Human Rights Act for NSW, by the due date of 3 July 2026; and

(ii)        highlight in the submission key areas for which the City of Sydney has long been advocating for stronger protections in NSW, including: the right to public protest, the rights of LGBTIQA+ communities, and the right to safe and secure housing. 

The motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (9)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Arkins, Ellsmore, Kok, Maxwell, Miller, Thompson, Weldon and Worling

Noes (1)          Councillor Gannon*.

Carried.

*Note – Councillor Gannon abstained from voting on this matter. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.4 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Gannon is taken to have voted against the motion.

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Moved by Councillor Weldon, seconded by Councillor Gannon –

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note:

(i)         the recent passing of Elsie Heiss, known by many as Aunty Elsie;

(ii)        Aunty Elsie, a proud Wiradjuri Elder, was born at Erambie Aboriginal Station in Cowra on 11 November 1937 to parents James and Amy. She was one of 8 children, growing up as the youngest of 6 following the loss of 2 siblings;

(iii)       life at Erambie, also known as 32 Acres, was not easy – they lived under the harsh authority of the Welfare Board, the mission manager and his wife;

(iv)       in 1946, Aunty Elsie’s family decided to leave the mission, moving to the Riverina – spending summers fruit picking in Griffith, and winters in Darlington Point. She attended several country primary schools, and Griffith High School until she left at 15 to work as a ward maid at the Griffith Public Hospital;

(v)        Aunty Elsie moved to Sydney at 17, living with her Aunty Mary and Uncle Harry in Redfern. At 20, she met her life partner, Joe Heiss, who was originally from Austria. They were married at St Vincent’s Church, Redfern in 1960;

(vi)       Aunty Elsie and Joe moved to Matraville in 1966, where they raised their 5 children Monika, Gisella, Josef, Mark and Anita;

(vii)      over the next 16 years, Aunty Elsie worked nights at the Matraville Skyline Drive-in. During the day, she was busy running the school tuckshop – for over 25 years – and raising their family;

(viii)    at age 42, Aunty Elsie’s children had all finished primary school and she finally got to finish her schooling. She studied at Randwick TAFE, receiving a college medal and a certificate that enabled her to work as a health worker in the Aboriginal community;

(ix)       Aunty Elsie worked in the health care sector for 14 years with Hazel England and Beverly Simons, together running a diabetes program at La Perouse;

(x)        in the early 1990s, Aunty Elsie met Father Frank Fletcher, a land rights and human rights advocate who had a great love and respect for Aboriginal people. This led her to become involved in the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry (ACM), representing the concerns of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. She worked tirelessly seeking a stronger commitment from the Catholic Church in its recognition, respect and action to support Aboriginal people;

(xi)       as a long serving-member of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council, Aunty Elsie honoured both her Aboriginal spirituality and history with her Catholic faith. In 1995, she participated in the official smoking ceremony for Pope John Paul II, and in 1998 she was the only Aboriginal representative at the Synod of Oceania in Rome;

(xii)      additionally in 1998, a church at La Peruse was established and handed over to the Aboriginal community under Aunty Elsie’s leadership. Becoming known as the Reconciliation Church, it was a place where Aboriginal culture and practice could be celebrated alongside the Catholic faith. Aunty Elsie was part of countless masses, baptisms, first Holy Communions, and confirmations at the ACM;

(xiii)    in 2009, Aunty Elsie was awarded NAIDOC Female Elder of the year for her work in health and church for the community;

(xiv)    in 2010, Aunty Elsie was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame, Sydney for her contribution to the Catholic community;

(xv)     Aunty Elsie retired from the ACM in 2012, but those who know her know that she never really retired – her commitment to the church went beyond a formal title;

(xvi)    in 2018, Aunty Elsie was made a Dame Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great, forever after known as Dame Doctor Aunty Elsie; and

(xvii)   Aunty Elsie will be remembered for her unwavering dedication to her community, her leadership, and her enduring commitment to faith and culture. She will be greatly missed;

(B)       the Lord Mayor be requested to write to the family of Aunty Elsie Heiss expressing Council’s condolences; and

(C)       all persons attending this meeting of Council observe one minute’s silence to commemorate the life of Aunty Elsie Heiss and her commitment and contribution to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, as well as the broader community.

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 Aunty Elsie Heiss.

Moved by Councillor Weldon, seconded by Councillor Arkins –

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note:

(i)         30 July 2026 marks the 20-year anniversary of the Redfern St Vincent’s Church “Message Stick Mural”;

(ii)        the mural, which was highly controversial at the time, depicts part of Pope John Paull II’s 1986 Alice Springs Address to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and serves as a permanent memorial to Aboriginal history at the church;

(iii)       2026 also marks the 40th anniversary of this Address from Pope John Paul II. The Address was the first time the Catholic Church publicly declared its support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, calling for greater inclusion in the Church, and respect for Aboriginal culture, history and connection to the land;

(iv)       the Aboriginal community in Redfern has strong ties to St Vincent’s Church. From 1971-2003, parish priest Father Ted Kennedy fostered an environment of inclusivity for all – opening the doors to the First Nations community, providing support, lodging, food and refuge against ongoing police violence. The original Aboriginal Medical Service operated out of a building given to the community by the North Sydney Sisters of Mercy at the church;

(v)        Father Kennedy preached the importance of reconciliation, the need to acknowledge the truth of the atrocities committed against First Nations peoples, and the unacceptable silence of the Catholic Church. Over the 30 years of Father Kennedy’s leadership at St Vincent’s, the church had become a home for the Aboriginal community;

(vi)       Shirley Smith, known to many as Mum Shirl, was a significant influence for Father Kennedy, working with him to support the First Nations community and teaching him the need to fight for justice;

(vii)      the arrival of new priests in 2003 saw a shift in attitude away from the inclusive environment championed by Father Kennedy. The priests were appointed by Cardinal George Pell, and were missionaries of the Neocatechumenal Way – a program of Catholicism known for its conservative structures;

(viii)    during this time, these conservative priests subjected churchgoers from marginalised communities to discrimination, bullying and withheld Holy Communion;

(ix)       the “Message Stick Mural” was painted without the current parish priest’s knowledge, as part of the community’s protest against the current administration. It was an effort brought to life by the community of the church;

(x)        the group snuck into the church the day before Mass was scheduled to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Address. The paint was dry by the time people arrived at Mass the following day – surprised by the mural that appeared overnight. Father Frank Brennan, a priest who had worked with Father Kennedy, called for the congregation to stand and bless the mural, noting its permanence as a memorial to Aboriginal spirituality;

(xi)       many contributed to painting the mural, including prominent First Nations artists. The mural depicts part of Pope John Paul II’s Address inside a tree of hands, alongside native Australian wildlife;

(xii)      the instillation of the mural represented a reclaiming of the church for Aboriginal people – and served as a permanent reminder of Pope John Paul II’s call for the Catholic Church to include, support and respect their culture; and

(xiii)    the mural has been restored 3 times, funded the first 2 times by parishioners and most recently from parish funds. The mural remains on display today as a reflection of the Redfern Aboriginal community’s history, activism and connection to St Vincent’s Church;

(B)       Council further note:

(i)         the significance of the “Message Stick Mural” at Redfern’s St Vincent’s Church in Sydney’s Aboriginal history; and

(ii)        the significance of the Redfern precinct, including the St Vincent Church’s “Message Stick Mural”, the historical sites of the Aboriginal Medical Service, Aboriginal Housing Service and the Aboriginal Legal Service, in the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples fight for self-determination; and

(C)       the Lord Mayor be requested to write to the parish priest of St Vincent’s Church, Father Paul Smithers and Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the “Message Stick Mural”, noting it’s significance and permanence in Sydney’s Aboriginal history.

Carried unanimously.

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Moved by Councillor Arkins, seconded by Councillor Miller –

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note:

(i)         electrification, rooftop solar and electric vehicle uptake are central to reducing emissions and lowering household energy costs;

(ii)        households with large rear roof areas and off-street parking are better positioned to benefit from the energy transition;

(iii)       many properties within the City of Sydney have limited rear roof area and can face practical constraints installing rooftop solar under current planning settings;

(iv)       the Transport and Infrastructure State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) broadly enables rooftop solar panels as exempt development. However, in heritage conservation areas, the solar panels cannot be visible from a primary road (at the property boundary) as exempt;

(v)        the City of Sydney Development Application exception for solar panels in heritage conservation areas Guideline supports solar installations within heritage conservation areas where development consent may not be required, including certain instances on front facing roofs;

(vi)       advances in solar panel design and mounting technology may allow greater rooftop solar uptake while maintaining heritage outcomes; and

(vii)      residents without off-street parking should not be disadvantaged from participating in vehicle electrification;

(B)       Council further note:

(i)         the City’s Electrification of Transport in the City Strategy and Action Plan adopted by Council in 2023 supports publicly accessible kerbside charging deployed in residential areas with low levels of off-street parking;

(ii)        in 2024/25 the City participated in 2 rounds of the NSW Government’s Electric Vehicle Kerbside Charging Grants, which will deliver on-street EV charging at 45 locations across the City, with 79 chargers available;

(iii)       in June 2025, Council approved substantial changes to our Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP), which we hope will be finalised soon by the NSW Government. They include measures to make it easier for households to transition to solar and electric:

(a)        expand where solar panel installation can be exempt development;

(b)        exclude public EV charging spaces from parking rates;

(c)        include retrofitting bicycle and EV parking in existing buildings as exempt development; and

(d)        ban indoor gas appliances in new residential development; and

(iv)       in June 2026, the Lord Mayor wrote to the NSW Minister for Climate Change and Energy seeking increased and accelerated funding for the delivery of more fast EV charging infrastructure within the City at service stations and publicly accessible car parks, in recognition of the increased demand for charging and the many demands for using the City’s kerbsides;

(C)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to investigate and report back on:

(i)         updating Council’s Development Application exception for solar panels in heritage conservation areas – Guideline to support greater rooftop solar uptake and allow solar panels on street facing rooftops under exempt development;

(ii)        opportunities for the City to advocate to the NSW Government for reforms to planning frameworks that better facilitate the energy transition and lower energy bills;

(iii)       further options for kerbside electric vehicle charging for residents without access to off street parking, including:

(a)        charging integrated into existing street infrastructure;

(b)        cable management and accessibility requirements when charging across footpaths or in rear lanes;

(c)        faster access to shared and community charging models;

(d)        pilot programs in comparable local government areas; and

(e)        any required advocacy to the NSW Government; and

(f)         further opportunities for Council to enable access to clean energy technologies for residents currently disadvantaged by housing type, heritage constraints, upfront costs, and for renters; and

(D)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to provide an update on current NSW planning controls applying to solar installations in the City of Sydney and approaches to equitable access to electric vehicle charging.

Carried unanimously.

X113758

Moved by Councillor Arkins, seconded by the Chair (the Lord Mayor) –

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note:

(i)         this year marks 25 years since the establishment of the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre in Kings Cross, which commenced operation in 2001 as Australia’s first medically supervised injecting service and the first in the English-speaking world;

(ii)        the Centre has become an internationally recognised public health initiative and has provided supervised care, overdose response, over 27,000 referrals to health and social services, and support pathways for people who use drugs;

(iii)       the Centre has treated more than 1.35 million injections and managed over 12,000 overdoses without a single death occurring at the facility;

(iv)       the current legislative framework restricts NSW to a single supervised injecting centre;

(v)        evidence from Australia and internationally demonstrates that harm reduction measures save lives, improve engagement with health services and reduce pressure on emergency and acute care systems – further, supervised injecting facilities reduce the impact of street-based drug use and reduce discarded syringes in public;

(vi)       in response to recommendations of the 2024 NSW Drug Summit the NSW Government has announced reforms to strengthen harm reduction and health-based approaches to drug policy;

(vii)      measures announced or implemented in response to the Summit include the commencement of a drug checking trial at selected music festivals and reforms to expand the Early Drug Diversion Initiative (EDDI) for eligible people found in possession of small quantities of illicit drugs; and

(viii)    the NSW Government has also announced reforms to cannabis driving laws for drivers using prescribed medicinal cannabis who are not impaired while driving, as part of a broader shift toward evidence-based responses to drug use and harm reduction;

(B)       Council acknowledge:

(i)         the contribution of clinicians, peer workers, community organisations, researchers and advocates involved in establishing and sustaining the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre over the last 25 years;

(ii)        the event held at NSW Parliament on 27 May 2026 celebrating the 25th anniversary and the whole Uniting NSW team;

(iii)       the importance of evidence-based public health policy and harm reduction in improving community safety and health outcomes;

(iv)       the recent police raids of LGBTQI+ venues on Oxford Street, including Universal on Saturday 13 June 2026, as well as subsequent strip searching, use of sniffer dogs and intimidation of individuals, which have caused serious distress in the community and raised questions about discriminatory policing;

(v)        that local governments have a responsibility in reducing harm, preventable deaths and improving access to health services for our citizens;

(vi)       the Lord Mayor's longstanding advocacy for a compassionate evidence-based approach to drug use, including:

(a)        as MP for Bligh, moving the motion at the 1999 Drug Summit which led to the establishment of the Kings Cross Medically Supervised Injecting Centre; and

(b)        hosting a practical demonstration of drug testing by medical professionals at Sydney Town Hall on 12 June 2019, attended by health, community and government representatives, including a current NSW Government Minister;

(vii)      Council's advocacy for action on drug law reform and other measures, including calling on the NSW Government to:

(a)        immediately start drug checking with an implementation pilot in the summer 2023/24 festival season; and

(b)        take urgent action on the recommendations marked as noted, for further consideration, and not supported in the NSW Government's response to the recommendations of the Drug Summit 2024;

(C)       Council call on the NSW Government to:

(i)         extend and expand the current drug checking trial beyond its initial trial settings and establish a pathway for ongoing operation at festivals and establish fixed sites;

(ii)        review the operation of the Early Drug Diversion Initiative (EDDI) to remove discretionary police decision-making regarding eligibility and replace it with a more consistent statutory diversion pathway where legislative and operational advice supports this approach;

(iii)       end the use of strip searches and sniffer dogs by NSW Police for suspected drug possession offences; and

(iv)       amend the relevant legislation to remove the restriction limiting NSW to a single supervised injecting centre to allow future consideration of additional services, backed by evidence and health need. The use of existing harm reduction infrastructure should be considered, specifically Needle Syringe Programs across NSW where injecting equipment is already supplied to people who inject drugs;

 

(D)       the Lord Mayor be requested to write to Chris Minns MP, Premier of NSW; Ryan Park MP, Minister for Health; Rose Jackson MLC, Minister for Mental Health; Yasmin Catley MP, Minister for Police; Jenny Aitchison MP, Minister for Roads and John Graham MLC, Minister for Transport, Music and the Night-Time Economy conveying Council’s position; and

(E)       the Lord Mayor be requested to write to Dr Marianne Jauncey and Tracey Burton, CEO, Uniting NSW/ACT thanking them for their leadership, care and commitment.

Carried unanimously.

X113758

Moved by Councillor Worling, seconded by the Chair (the Lord Mayor) –

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council note:

(i)         the HIV/AIDS pandemic which emerged in the early 1980s and continued into this century was one of the greatest challenges ever faced by Sydney’s gay male community, demanding strength and resilience at a time when many people were experiencing grief and loss;

(ii)        key to the community’s response was finding creative and compassionate approaches to dealing with this grief;

(iii)       AIDS Memorial Quilts are poignant tributes to people who have died of AIDS-related illnesses. The quilts are large, made up of rectangular panels, typically measuring around 2 metres by 1 metre, representing the dimensions of a grave plot. The panels include dedications and personal items often made by partners, family members and friends of people who have passed away;

(iv)       Australian traveller Andrew Carter OAM saw the American Quilt during its 1988 US National Tour, and upon his return home he was inspired to found the Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt Project with Richard Johnson in Sydney (also known as The Quilt Project - An Australian AIDS Memorial);

(v)        the project was launched on World AIDS Day, 1 December 1988 by Ita Buttrose, Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on AIDS (NACAIDS). The founding 35 memorial panels were displayed that day in Sydney with visiting panels from the American Names Project;

(vi)       since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, more than 10,000 people have died of AIDS-related illnesses in Australia, with the peak of the crisis in the 1990s;

(vii)      in 2007, the Australian Quilt Project made the Powerhouse Museum the custodian of the, then, 97 blocks of the Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, giving it a permanent home;

(viii)    there are now approximately 125 quilt blocks in the collection, made up of 8 panels measuring 4 by 4 metres. They are currently stored at the Powerhouse Museum in Castle Hill, Sydney, and visits to view specific blocks can be arranged by appointment. The blocks have also been digitised and made available on the Museum’s website;

(ix)       local groups of The Quilt Project exist in states and territories across Australia, and the Australian Memorial Quilt remains the largest outside the USA;

(x)        while The Quilt Project began as a memorial, it has become one of Australia’s most valuable resources for promoting a thoughtful, compassionate and educational dialogue about AIDS within Australian communities;

(xi)       it has been some years since the entire Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt has been exhibited publicly. The last time it was unfurled was in 2002 as part of the Gay Games VI. Because of the quilt's scale and age, it is now primarily cared for in museum archives, with smaller regional blocks exhibited during World AIDS Day (1 December) and special events;

(xii)      the 50th Anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will take place in 2028, marking half a century since the historic first march and rally on 24 June 1978;

(xiii)    during the 1980s, Mardi Gras played a major role in the community’s response to HIV/AIDS by supporting HIV/AIDS education initiatives and contributing to community resilience and solidarity; and

(xiv)    given this, the 50th anniversary of Mardi Gras would be an ideal time to showcase the Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt Project and it is paramount that this takes place in the City of Sydney Local Government Area (LGA), given the City’s proud LGBTIQA+ community;

(B)       Council also note:

(i)         the City has been a long-time supporter and sponsor of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival and since 2014 has provided more than $4.65 million in cash and value-in-kind funding to this world-renowned event, which brings local and international LGBTIQA+ visitors to Sydney and celebrates the diversity of the community; and

(ii)        the City of Sydney is committed to the ongoing visibility, diversity and inclusion of LGBTIQA+ communities;

(C)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)         investigate the feasibility of having the AIDS Memorial Quilt Project exhibited at a venue within the City of Sydney LGA, or digitally projected onto Sydney Town Hall, as part of Mardi Gras’ 50th Anniversary in 2028; and

(ii)        consult with key stakeholders, including Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, ACON, Bobby Goldsmith Foundation and Positive Life NSW, along with The Powerhouse Curatorial team, to see this exhibition fulfilled within our LGA, and report back via the CEO Update on considerations; and

(D)       the Lord Mayor be requested to write to The Powerhouse’s Lisa Havilah (CEO), Dr Jacqui Strecker (Head of Curatorial), Matthew Connell (Director, Curatorial, Collections & Programs) and Anni Turnbull (Collections Curator) expressing the City of Sydney’s interest in partnering with The Powerhouse Museum to exhibit the AIDS Memorial Quilts within the City of Sydney LGA, during Mardi Gras’ 50th Anniversary in 2028.

Carried unanimously.

X113756

It is resolved that the Investment Report as at 31 May 2026 be received and noted.

Carried unanimously.

X127618

 

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      endorse the appointment of the current Alternate Chair Graham Brown to the position of Chair of the City of Sydney Local Planning Panel for 3 years from the date of appointment;

(B)      endorse the appointment of Jacqueline Townsend as an Alternate Chair on the City of Sydney Local Planning Panel for 3 years from the date of appointment; and

(C)      note the continued appointment of Jan Murrell as an Alternate Chair on the City of Sydney Local Planning Panel for the remainder of her term.

Carried unanimously.

X129914

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council endorse Councillor Sylvie Ellsmore in representing the City of Sydney at the RC21 Conference from 18 to 23 July 2026 in Vienna, Austria;

(B)      Council note that Councillor Sylvie Ellsmore will provide a report to Council after the travel; and

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to authorise minor variations to travel plans including dates and costs as required (increase of up to $1,000 including GST).

Carried unanimously

X014468

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      approve the project scope for the South Eveleigh to Waterloo Metro cycleway as shown at Attachment B to the subject report and with amendments as described below in (B) for progression to detailed design and submission of a grant application for construction funding under the Get NSW Active program;

(B)      approve the following amendments to the exhibited concept design shown at Attachment B to the subject report:

(i)         remove the bus-only restriction on Raglan Street between Botany Road and Cope Street; and

(ii)        retain kerbside parking on the southern side of Henderson Road between garden Street and Wyndham Street;

(C)      note the financial implications detailed in the subject report; and

(D)      note that the construction of the project is subject to the City receiving grant funding.

Carried unanimously.

X102108

 

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve a 100% rental subsidy to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd to licence Suite 9.03, Level 9, 309 Pitt Street, Sydney, for 3-years commencing on 1 September 2026, in accordance with section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993, on the following terms:

Licence Term	Market Rental Value per year	Subsidy (Rounded)	Subsidy Amount for 3-years	Rent to be paid
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029	$138,450	100%	$415,350	$0

(B)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a licence agreement with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd on the terms of these resolutions; and

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to correct minor errors to the matters set out in this report, noting that the identity of the recipient will not change, and a CEO Update will be provided to Council advising of any changes made in accordance with this resolution.

Carried unanimously.

X111459

 

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve an exemption from tender in accordance with section 55(3)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993 to enter into a contract with IQRenew Pty Ltd (ABN 57 622 865 365) for the Soft Plastics Processing and Buyback Service in accordance with the scope, term and maximum total contract value set out in the Confidential Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      Council note that a satisfactory result would not be achieved by inviting tenders for this work because:

(i)         the Expression of Interest process constituted an open market approach and provided the opportunity for industry participation;

(ii)        only one Expression of Interest was received, demonstrating the unavailability of additional competitive or reliable tenderers;

(iii)      the one respondent demonstrated the capability and capacity to meet Council’s technical, operational, sustainability and circular economy requirements;

(iv)      undertaking a selective tender with a single participant would increase administrative effort and procurement costs without increasing competitive tension or improving outcomes; and

(v)       the proposed engagement is the most efficient, practical and cost-effective procurement pathway available to Council in the current market conditions;

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer (including exercising options, if appropriate) the contract for the Soft Plastics Processing and Buyback Service; and

(D)      Council note that negotiations may not lead to a finalised contract and, if this occurs, Council will be advised of that outcome and next steps via a CEO Update.

Carried unanimously.

X127363.003

 

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve Planning Proposal – King Street Special Entertainment Precinct, shown at Attachment A to the subject report, for submission to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure with a request for Gateway Determination;

(B)      Council approve Planning Proposal – King Street Special Entertainment Precinct, for public authority consultation and public exhibition in accordance with any conditions imposed under the Gateway Determination;

(C)      Council approve Draft Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 – King Street Special Entertainment Precincts – shown at Attachment B to the subject report, for public authority consultation and public exhibition with the Planning Proposal;

(D)      Council approve Draft King Street Special Entertainment Precinct Management Plan shown at Attachment C to the subject report, for public authority consultation and public exhibition with the Planning Proposal;

(E)      Council seek authority from the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to exercise the delegation of all the functions under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to make the local environmental plan and to put into effect the Planning Proposal – King Street Special Entertainment Precinct; and

(F)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor variations to the draft King Street Special Entertainment Precinct Planning Proposal, Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 or Precincts Management Plan, to correct any drafting errors, inconsistencies, or omissions, or to ensure consistency with any condition of the Gateway Determination.

Carried unanimously.

X119331

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      note the contents of the Fire Safety Reports Summary Sheet, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      note the inspection reports by Fire and Rescue NSW, as shown at Attachments B to D to the subject report;

(C)      note the contents of Attachment B and not exercise its power under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to issue a Fire Safety Order at 15 Springfield Avenue, Potts Point at this time;

(D)      note the contents of Attachment C and not exercise its power under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to issue a Fire Safety Order at 16 Cope Street, Redfern at this time; and

(E)      note the contents of Attachment D and not exercise its power under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to issue a Fire Safety Order at 11-17 Eve Street, Erskineville at this time.

Carried unanimously.

S105001.002

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note the submissions received from the community, and staff responses, on the exhibited suite of the Integrated planning and reporting documents as shown at Attachment C to the subject report;

(B)      Council note the proposed changes to the documents, including fees and charges, as incorporated within the operational plan and resourcing strategy, and set out in Attachment D to the subject report;

(C)      Council adopt the Operational Plan 2026/27, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(D)      Council adopt the long term financial plan, asset management planning documents consisting of the asset management strategy (including the asset management policy) and the community asset management plan, community engagement strategy and community participation plan, and the information and technology strategy within the Resourcing Strategy 2026, as shown at Attachment A to the subject Information Relevant To memorandum;

(E)      Council endorse the people strategy (workforce management strategy) within the Resourcing Strategy 2026, as shown at Attachment A to the subject Information Relevant To memorandum;

(F)      Council adopt the draft operating and capital budgets and future years' forward estimates as reflected in the operational plan 2026/27 and resourcing strategy 2026 including:

(i)         Operating income of $776.4 million, operating expenditure before depreciation of $671.1 million for an operating result of $105.3 million, and a net result of $95.7 million after allowing for interest, depreciation and capital contributions;

(ii)        Capital works expenditure of $265.2 million and a capital works contingency of $8.0 million;

(iii)      Plant and assets net expenditure of $18.0 million;

(iv)      Capital works (technology and digital services) of $25.5 million; and

(v)       the updated Net property divestments of $115.6 million;

(G)      Council note a change in the Cash Flow Forecast in financial year 2026/27, including a change in the total cash balance at the beginning of the period from $801M in the Draft Operational Plan exhibited to $639M in the attached final Operational Plan and an associated change in property divestments figures. This is due to the delayed settlement of the 2018 Fig and Wattle property divestment from financial year 2025/26 to financial year 2026/27;

(H)      Council adopt the rates, domestic waste management charges, stormwater charges and user fees and charges included within the Operational Plan 2026/27; and

(I)        authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor amendments for clarity or correction of drafting errors, and to finalise design, artwork and accessible formats for publication prior to publication.

The motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (9)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Arkins, Ellsmore, Gannon, Kok, Maxwell, Miller, Thompson and Worling

Noes (1)          Councillor Weldon*.

Carried.

*Note – Councillor Weldon abstained from voting on this matter. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.4 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Weldon is taken to have voted against the motion.

X127618

 

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note the Engagement Report highlighting the submissions received during the public exhibition of the Planning Proposal - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Items (Stage 2), shown at Attachment F to the subject report;

(B)      Council approve the Planning Proposal - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Items (Stage 2), shown at Attachment A to the subject report to be made as a local environmental plan under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; and

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor variations to the Planning Proposal - Oxford Street LGBTIQA+ Heritage Items (Stage 2) shown at Attachment A to the subject report, to correct any drafting errors prior to finalisation of the local environmental plan.

Carried unanimously.

X091578

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve a cash grant to Judge Rainbow Memorial Fund Inc for $300,000 to support the construction of a new building at 22-26 Wigram Road, Glebe, for the purpose of increasing capacity of Rainbow Lodge supported housing program subject to the following conditions:

(i)         approval of the cash grant will be withdrawn if the project substantially changes from the current proposal to increase capacity of the Rainbow Lodge supported housing program;

(ii)        the grant funds will only be paid when evidence of a construction certificate for the project is issued; and

(iii)      acquittal of the grant is to be provided by way of evidence of an occupation certificate for the project;

(B)      Council note that the grant amount is exclusive of GST;

(C)      Council note that a covenant on title will not be required as a condition of the grant, given the size of the cash grant, nature of the project, established nature of Rainbow Lodge at this location and commitment from Homes NSW to the ongoing and long-term use of the property for Rainbow Lodge; and

(D)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to:

(i)         finalise negotiations, execute and administer the grant agreement with the Judge Rainbow Memorial Fund Inc in accordance with this report; and

(ii)        otherwise administer all matters relating to this grant.

Carried unanimously.

S117676

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve the criteria used to develop the revised list of proposed alcohol-free zones and alcohol-prohibited areas on City streets and public spaces noting that for an area to be placed on public exhibition it must meet both of the following criteria:

(i)         locations with increasing incidents of alcohol-related crime and assaults outdoors – these were identified using NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research crime data for alcohol-related (24 hour) assaults for the previous 3 calendar years;

(ii)        areas of concern as identified by NSW Police and/or community - this includes locations where there are persistent and ongoing concerns that the consumption of alcohol is impacting on community wellbeing, public safety and amenity; and

(iii)      Council reserves the right to put an area on exhibition outside of the criteria if there is strong community support or other significant circumstances arise;

(B)      Council recognises that alcohol‑free zones and alcohol‑prohibited areas should be applied in a way that avoids unfair impacts, including discrimination, over‑policing, or increased criminalisation of particular groups, such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and public housing tenants;

(C)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to investigate and report back to Council with information on how alcohol-free zones and alcohol-prohibited areas can be removed from locations within 100 metres of:

(i)         dedicated public, social and affordable housing developments; and

(ii)        Special Entertainment Precincts;

(D)      Council approve the 30-day public exhibition of the following proposed alcohol-free zones and alcohol-prohibited areas on City streets and public places for a 4-year period:

(i)         Taylor Square North, Darlinghurst – Alcohol Prohibited Area (24 hours / 7 days)

(ii)        McKee Street Reserve, Ultimo – Alcohol Prohibited Area (24 hours / 7 days)

(iii)      Mary Ann Street Park, Ultimo – Alcohol Prohibited Area (24 hours / 7 days)

(E)      Council does not approve all the remaining applications for outdoor alcohol restrictions referred to in the subject report and Attachments; and

(F)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to correct minor errors to the matters set out in this report, noting that the locations of the alcohol-free zones and alcohol-prohibited areas will not change prior to the public exhibition period commencing.

The motion, as varied by consent, was carried unanimously.

X128576

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      approve the project scope for the Elizabeth Street and Randle Street cycleway as shown in Attachment A to the subject report for progression to detailed design and submission of a grant application for construction funding under the Get NSW Active program;

(A)      note the financial implications detailed in the subject report; and

(B)      note that the construction of the project is subject to the City receiving grant funding.

Carried unanimously.

X102094

 

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve the cash recommendations for the Business Sector Support Grant Program as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      Council note the applicants who were not recommended in obtaining a cash grant or value-in-kind for the Business Sector Support Grant Program as shown at Attachment B to the subject report;

(C)      Council approve the cash recommendations for the Haymarket Activation Grant Program as shown at Attachment C to the subject report;

(D)      Council note the applicants who were not recommended in obtaining a cash grant or value-inkind for the Haymarket Activation Grant Program as shown at Attachment D to the subject report;

(E)      Council approve the cash and value-in-kind recommendation for the Major Grants Program as shown at Attachment E to the subject report;

(F)      Council note that all grant amounts are exclusive of GST;

(G)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer agreements with any organisation approved for a grant or sponsorship under terms consistent with this resolution and the Grants and Sponsorship Policy; and

(H)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to correct minor errors to the matters set out in this report, noting that the identity of the recipient will not change, and a CEO Update will be provided.

Carried unanimously.

S117676

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve the cash recommendations for the Creative grant program as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      Council note the applicants who were not recommended in obtaining a cash grant or value-in-kind for the Creative grant program as shown at Attachment B to the subject report;

(C)      Council approve the cash and value-in-kind recommendations for the Festival and events sponsorship program as shown at Attachment C to the subject report;

(D)      Council note the applicants who were not recommended in obtaining a cash grant or value-in-kind for the Festival and events sponsorship program as shown at Attachment D to the subject report;

(E)      Council approve the cash and value-in-kind recommendation for the Major grants program as shown at Attachment E to the subject report;

(F)       Council note that all grant amounts are exclusive of GST;

(G)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer agreements with any organisation approved for a grant or sponsorship under terms consistent with the resolution and the Grants and Sponsorship Policy; and

(H)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to correct minor errors to the matters set out in this report, noting that the identity of the recipient will not change, and a CEO Update will be provided.

Carried unanimously.

S117676

 

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council approve the cash and value-in-kind recommendations for the Community services grant program as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)       Council note the applicants who were not recommended in obtaining a cash grant or value-in-kind for the Community services grant program as shown at Attachment B to the subject report;

(C)       Council approve the cash and value-in-kind recommendations for the Food support grant program as shown at Attachment C to the subject report;

(D)       Council note the applicants who were not recommended in obtaining a cash grant or value-in-kind for the Food support grant program as shown at Attachment D to the subject report;

(E)       Council approve the cash and value-in-kind recommendation for the Major grants program as shown at Attachment E to the subject report;

(F)       Council note that all grant amounts are exclusive of GST;

(G)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer agreements with any organisation approved for a grant or sponsorship under terms consistent with this resolution and the Grants and Sponsorship Policy; and

(H)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to correct minor errors to the matters set out in this report, noting that the identity of the recipient will not change, and a CEO Update will be provided.

The substantive motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (8)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Ellsmore, Gannon, Kok, Maxwell, Miller, Thompson and Worling

Noes (1)          Councillor Weldon*.

Carried.

*Note – Councillor Weldon abstained from voting on this matter. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.4 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Weldon is taken to have voted against the motion.

S117676

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      endorse the scope of improvements to Alexandria Park, Alexandria as described in the subject report and shown in the draft concept plan as shown at Attachment B to the subject report, with the amendments as described in the subject report, for progression to relevant approvals, preparation of construction documentation tender and construction;

(B)      approve the following amendments to the exhibited concept design shown at Attachment B to the subject report:

(i)         deliver an upgrade of the sports field amenities building in conjunction with the park renewal works; and

(ii)        retain a multi-purpose court to support bike polo and other uses, such as street roller hockey, padel, pickleball, handball, netball and basketball;

(C)      note the financial implications detailed in the subject report; and

(D)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to continue to engage with Sydney Bike Polo and other relevant groups to understand their needs as the project moves to detailed design.

The motion, as varied by consent, was carried unanimously.

X085351.002

 

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note the feedback outlined in the Engagement Report, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      Council adopt the Busking and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice Policy (the Policy), as shown at Attachment B to the subject report;

(C)      Council note the Sydney Busking Code (the Code), as shown at Attachment C to the subject report, a guidance document to be published alongside the Policy; and

(D)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor amendments to the Busking and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice Policy and Sydney Busking Code in order to correct any minor drafting errors and finalise design, artwork and accessible formats for publication.

Carried unanimously.

X130950

 

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council endorse the scope of works for Greening and Traffic Calming in Millers Point as described in the subject report and shown in the concept plans at Attachment A to the subject report, for the purpose of proceeding to design development, documentation and construction;

(B)      Council note:

(i)         the greening initiatives already under way in Millers Point as described in the subject report and shown in Attachment C to the subject report; and

(ii)        the financial implications detailed in the subject report; and

(C)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to write to the Chief Executive of Place Management NSW to request funding for the works on land owned/managed by Place Management NSW.

Carried unanimously.

X110307.001

 

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      note the Food Organics Cost Benefit Analysis Review prepared by Morrison Low Advisory as shown at Confidential Attachment B to the subject report is confidential as it contains confidential commercial information;

(B)      note the Food Organics Cost Benefit Analysis Review prepared by Morrison Low Advisory:

(i)         assessed 2 service delivery scenarios for food organics collection from residents:

(a)       Scenario 1 - insourced service delivery: continue the current service until June 2028, roll out the service to all households by June 2029, and continue full service from July 2029 by insourced staff; and

(b)       Scenario 2 - outsourced service delivery: outsource the rollout from as early as July 2028 so that the service is available to all households by 1 July 2029 and continue full service from that date; and

(ii)        identified key risks for financial modelling and procurement of food organics collection services at present:

(a)       limited evidence base - the domestic food organics collection market is immature with very limited data and pricing available from other councils or industry;

(b)       high service demand uncertainty - resident participation in the food organics service is not mandatory therefore post-rollout volumes are difficult to predict; and

(c)       limited market response - eight industry collection operators were contacted and only two provided pricing. There was a significant disparity between the indicative pricing provided for an outsourced service;

(C)      note the financial implications of the service delivery scenarios for food organics collection assessed in the Food Organics Cost Benefit Analysis Review at Confidential Attachment A to the subject report;

(D)      endorse the implementation of Scenario 1: Insourcing; and

(E)      note that a review of the food organics collection service delivery model including a cost benefit analysis will be undertaken after the first 5 years of full service operations and reported back to Council.

Carried unanimously.

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It is resolved that Council:

(A)      note the Service Review Domestic Waste Collections Report prepared by Morrison Low Advisory at Confidential Attachment C to the subject report is confidential as it contains confidential commercial information;

(B)      note the Service Review Domestic Waste Collections Report prepared by Morrison Low Advisory:

(i)         assessed 4 service delivery scenarios: fully outsourced, fully insourced, and 2 partial insourcing models;

(ii)        identified the current fully outsourced model (Scenario 1) as the lowest cost option to Council over the assessment period;

(iii)      identified potential service delivery improvements through the insourcing of residential booked clean-up and illegal dumping services (Scenario 3), with an increase in operational cost;

(iv)      identified potential service delivery improvements through the insourcing of illegal dumping services (Scenario 4), with an increase in operational cost but less effective than Scenario 3; and

(v)       identified full insourcing of all services (Scenario 2) would require substantial investment in additional workforce, fleet and depot infrastructure;

(C)      note that Scenario 3 (a combination of outsourced bin collection and insourced clean up and illegal dumping collection) is the most favourable option, balancing financial outcomes and service delivery improvements;

(D)      note the financial implications of the service delivery scenarios assessed in the Service Review Domestic Waste Collections Report at Confidential Attachment B to the subject report;

(E)      endorse the implementation of Scenario 3;

(F)      note that the insourced delivery of residential booked clean-up and illegal dumping services will commence as soon as practicable, with an update on the timeframe to be provided to Council by the Chief Executive Officer by mid-2027; and

(G)      note that negotiations will be undertaken to vary the current contract with Cleanaway Pty Ltd in accordance with the clauses above and a CEO Update will be provided upon the execution of any variation.

Substantive motion carried unanimously.

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It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve Planning Proposal - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report, to be submitted to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces with a request for Gateway Determination;

(B)      Council approve Planning Proposal - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report for public authority consultation and public exhibition in accordance with any conditions imposed under the Gateway Determination;

(C)      Council seek authority from the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to exercise the delegation of all the functions under section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to make the local environmental plan and to put into effect Planning Proposal - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney;

(D)      Council approve the Draft Sydney Development Control Plan 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, shown at Attachment B to the subject report for public authority consultation and public exhibition concurrent with the Planning Proposal;

(E)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any variations to Planning Proposal - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, to correct any drafting errors or to ensure consistency with the Gateway Determination;

(F)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make any variations to Draft Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 - 133-145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, to correct any drafting errors or ensure it is consistent with the Planning Proposal following the Gateway Determination; and

(G)      Council note the Chief Executive Officer will prepare a draft planning agreement in accordance with the letter of offer dated 24 September 2025 at Attachment C to the subject report, and the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, to be exhibited in accordance with the Act.

Carried unanimously.

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It is resolved that:

(A)      Council adopt the First Nations Strategic Framework, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      Council note the community insights and research to develop the First Nations Strategic Framework 2026-2030, as shown at Attachment B to the subject report;

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor amendments to the First Nations Strategic Framework 2026-2030 in order to correct any minor drafting errors and finalise design, artwork and accessible formats for publication; and

(D)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to provide an annual report to Council on the implementation of actions/commitments in the First Nations Strategic Framework 2026-2030 with interim updates provided via the CEO Update, if needed.

Carried unanimously.

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