The Environment & Planning Committee received updates on development applications, planning proposals and major projects while advancing a location-specific Section 7.11 plan for Mountain Road.
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The Environment & Planning Committee received updates on development applications, planning proposals and major projects while advancing a location-specific Section 7.11 plan for Mountain Road.
The Ku-ring-gai Local Planning Panel unanimously refused a two-storey dwelling proposal for 8 Rushall Street after considering one public submission.
The Local Planning Panel rejected residential applications in St Ives, Pymble and Roseville Chase, while granting deferred commencement consent for a separate 28-unit project at 126 Rosedale Road.
The panel unanimously approved design changes to 13 independent living units at 33B and 35 Clissold Road after the community member withdrew from the item.
The planning panel considered 61 submissions before refusing three projects, approving a Wahroonga design change and granting deferred commencement consent for a 28-unit St Ives apartment building.
Councillors unanimously approved teleconference attendance, a new factual-correction process and tighter rules for closed meetings and resolutions.
A Redbank Plains kindergarten will pay $3,150 a year, while playgroup and pony-club sites in Karalee and Rosewood will be leased for $1 a year if demanded.
Ipswich City Council has awarded the provider a five-year contract, with an option for a further five years at council’s discretion.
Council approved the Donations – Financial Assistance for Community Groups for 2026/27 in line with the recommended amounts in Table 1 under section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993.
Community groups across the shire will receive funding support for the 2026/27 year.
The allocation for Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW was made subject to a further report to Council before any funding is provided.
A key marine rescue funding decision was deferred, so final support is not yet locked in.
Council adopted the Revenue Statement 2026-2027 as tabled, forming the basis for rates, charges and financial settings for the year ahead.
Sets the overall charges and financial rules that affect household and business bills across the region.
Council resolved to levy differential general rates for 2026-2027 using a single rate in the dollar for each rating category, with set minimum rates. The motion was carried 5/2.
Affects the rates payable by residential, rural and commercial property owners, with different categories carrying different charges.
Council adopted waste management utility charges for 2026-2027 and designated all premises in the Scenic Rim as areas where general waste collection may be provided. The motion to designate collection areas was carried 4/3.
Directly affects waste service charges and collection availability for all properties able to receive council waste services.
Council adopted overall plans and special charges for the Boonah Rural Fire Group and Beaudesert Rural Fire Group for 2026-2027, including stated benefit areas and funding contributions.
These charges help fund rural fire prevention and firefighting services in the affected catchments.
Council adopted updated policies for rates discounting, concessions, financial hardship and rates-based financial assistance, replacing the previous versions adopted on 9 July 2025.
These policies affect eligible residents, not-for-profits and community groups seeking rebates, discounts or hardship support on rates and charges.
Council adopted the recovery procedure for overdue rates and charges, including biannual rate notices, payment within 31 days, 12.19% annual interest on overdue amounts, and a 5% discount for timely payment where eligible.
Sets the payment timetable, penalties and discounts that apply to all ratepayers.
Council expressed solidarity with the Nepalese community following catastrophic floods and landslides in Nepal, noted engagement with the Nepalese Australian Association and offered support for a candlelight vigil, fundraising and wellbeing support. Council also approved a $10,000 donation from its Multicultural Programs budget to support the Association's fundraising for reconstruction efforts in Nepal.
Local Nepalese residents and community organisations can access Council-supported solidarity, fundraising and wellbeing activities.
Council adopted the Phegans Bay Foreshore Masterplan following public exhibition, will notify submitters, and will incorporate the plan into the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program. The plan is currently unfunded.
The masterplan sets the future direction for the Phegans Bay foreshore, but delivery will depend on future capital works budgets and grant funding.
The Committee noted the progressive phasing out of the Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel and the expiry of the Central Coast Local Planning Panel membership on 30 June 2027. It supported a motion calling on the NSW Government to remove the prohibition on councillors serving as community representatives on Local Planning Panels and to submit that position to the NSW Local Government conference.
The reform may change how major development proposals are assessed and how local elected representatives participate in planning decisions.
Councillor Mort will chair the Assets and Infrastructure Committee; Councillor Liu the Community and Culture Committee; Councillor Landsberry the Environment and Planning Committee; and Councillor Jamieson the Finance and Governance Committee. All Councillors remain members of the standing committees.
These committees consider major local issues including infrastructure, community services, planning, environment and finances.
Council appointed representatives to SSROC, the Georges River Combined Councils Committee, the NSW Public Libraries Association, the Local Transport Forum and the Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee, generally until September 2027.
Councillor representatives will participate in regional, transport, library and sporting advocacy on behalf of Georges River residents.
Council resolved to conduct the Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral elections by show of hands. The Mayor's term runs from 1 September 2026 until September 2028, and the Deputy Mayor's term runs from 1 September 2026 until September 2027.
Sets the leadership arrangements for the council over the next one to two years.
The Committee considered progress on the Mountain Road resolution. The available minutes indicate that a development control plan and draft local infrastructure contributions plan are expected to commence in early 2027, with a location-specific Section 7.11 Development Contributions Plan proposed for Mountain Road.
Future development in the Mountain Road area may be subject to new planning controls and infrastructure contributions.
The Committee received Fire and Rescue NSW inspection reports for 107 Henry Parry Drive, 159 Mann Street, Gosford, and 1 Minnesota Road, Hamlyn Terrace, and resolved to receive further reports after Council staff review them.
Further Council action may follow if the inspections identify fire-safety issues requiring compliance or other measures.
Local government area and focus of the Urban Forest Strategy and proposed resident greening kit.
Focus of the Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan and planned housing growth.
Location of the 22 Figtree Avenue development application.
Site of the memorial project, parking changes, the 2025 attack and planning directions in The Sydney Plan.
Meetings of the committee and possible future ferry-related transport support
Surf Life Saving Club refurbishment, Coogee Nights program and Coogee-Randwick Eruv connection.
Affordable housing investigations, overflow nippers parking and community support activities.
Werninck Cottage is identified as a locally listed heritage building and community facility in Nowra.
Location of the Council meeting and the Elizabeth Street Car Park and Burleigh Street precinct.
Shareboard program
Submitted a late response concerning the Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
Provided advice considered in setting meeting and public forum arrangements.
Conducted the adequacy assessment affecting the Mortdale planning proposal.
Council responsible for the policies, strategies and infrastructure decisions considered at the meeting.
Council’s framework for coordinated growth and a 3,000-dwelling target in Bondi Junction.
Decision-making local government authority for all substantive items.
Major infrastructure project discussed in relation to construction, budget risk and cricket access.
Facility and project area subject to a progress update.
Referenced in the planning decision and advocacy matter.
Subject of the confidentially supported progress report.
Ipswich City Council approved major service and infrastructure contracts, amended meeting governance policies, backed upgrades for Bill Paterson Oval, and approved community leases and advisory appointments.
Georges River Council elected its Mayor and Deputy Mayor, appointed committee representatives, and approved $10,000 plus other support for the Nepalese community after catastrophic floods and landslides in Nepal.
Orange City Council resolved to retain and upgrade the Cook Park Aviary, approved a $1.49 million water-treatment-plant upgrade, approved the sale of 348 Killongbutta Road, and granted substantial relief on a hardship-related water account.
Council adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution No. 8, received July financial reports, recorded a failed vote on a 50-lot Mount Lofty subdivision, and noted an operational review of the region’s aerodromes.
Randwick Council progressed affordable housing investigations, approved major project carryovers and a $1.4 million Coogee Surf Life Saving Club refurbishment allocation, and adopted or exhibited several service, financial and community initiatives.
Shoalhaven City Council adopted two flood-risk management plans, approved meeting and public forum arrangements, adopted an updated meeting practice code, opened a disability action plan for consultation, and considered contested land and community-asset matters.
The Panel unanimously refused four development applications and approved one modification and one amended consent, affecting residential projects in Pymble, St Ives, Wahroonga, Roseville Chase and an unspecified Rosedale Road site.
Council endorsed follow-up on a Salvator Road petition and a proposed 40 km/h limit, left South Hobart Oval’s dog ban unchanged, supported a planning-regulation motion, and withdrew a hospitality fee-relief proposal.
Council advanced planning and homelessness proposals, adopted several operational policies, approved major infrastructure tenders and resolved confidential property matters.
Councillor Darcy Byrne was elected Mayor for a two-year term, and Councillor Philippa Scott was elected Deputy Mayor for a one-year term.
Council approved a $500,000 Bondi Park memorial artwork committee, noted major housing-growth directions under The Sydney Plan, carried forward $5.88 million in budget funds, and advanced transport, parking, community-service and planning actions.
The Committee adopted the Phegans Bay Foreshore Masterplan, considered Mountain Road planning and infrastructure contributions, responded to planning-panel reforms, and received fire-safety reports for three Gosford and Hamlyn Terrace properties.
Wanneroo Council referred three resident petitions for future action, rejected a requested Landsdale zebra crossing, approved a 50% local-school facility-hire concession, and considered the City’s finances, dog beaches and public meeting-recording access.
Woollahra Council approved budget rollovers, allocated potential funding for Murray Rose Public Baths, declined the current Woollahra Preschool expansion proposal, progressed planning and harbour-swimming investigations, and adopted several community and environmental measures.
The committee backed footpath and parking changes in Mermaid Waters and the light rail corridor, endorsed Lime for the new shared e-bike contract, supported permanent pedestrianisation of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade, adopted a 20-year open space plan, and advanced community engagement on the Northern Beaches coastal protection project.
Liverpool City Council adopted a plan for Woodward Park with protections for existing netball use, advanced several infrastructure and park projects, proposed cheaper hire fees for religious organisations, and directed follow-up work on roads, graffiti, grants and financial sustainability.
Cumberland Council approved a $2.07 million Campbell Hill recreation project, advanced planning and alcohol-free-zone proposals, adopted meeting-practice changes, and resolved several governance, transport, access-to-information and community-program matters.
City of Vincent Council approved expanded electric-vehicle charging arrangements, decided heritage and public-artwork matters, advanced several policy changes for consultation, renewed a five-year cricket turf subsidy and approved a 6.95% CEO remuneration increase in confidential session.
Council approved the 2026/2027 Christmas-New Year service shutdown, noted a petition for pedestrian safety improvements in Enfield, and progressed planning for the Elizabeth Street Car Park and Burleigh Street precinct.
Council endorsed updated community and environmental policies, approved two construction tenders, responded to waste-reform proposals, received a 764-signature climate petition and made appointments to advisory committees.
Council refused two proposed retirement-facility developments at Tamborine Mountain, approved free general-waste collection for eligible home-based medical-treatment households, and advanced planning, bridge-upgrade and project-audit actions.
Sunshine Coast Council adopted updated standing orders, endorsed its 2026-2031 legacy plan and four state-policy motions, and referred three local petitions on waterways and traffic issues for investigation.
Council advanced planning for Bega Saleyards, adopted development-control changes, approved Tathra Wharf restoration funding and a Wolumla planning-agreement pathway, but defeated the proposed Merimbula CBD upgrade alteration motion.
Redland City Council noted its July financial position and service-efficiency review, recorded strong completion of the 2025–2026 operational plan, referred a Delancey Street traffic petition for consideration, and updated its meeting governance framework while seeking further information on the revised standing orders.
Council advanced planning amendment C155MARO, adopted a 10-year bicycle network plan, considered a Ringwood aged-care land proposal, noted a Gracedale Oval fencing petition and endorsed a 10-metre smoke and vape-free zone, with several details incomplete in the extract.
Cabonne Council adopted its disability inclusion plan, determined several planning and land matters, approved a $540,419.78 Molong Showground tender, and supported continued disaster-recovery funding advocacy.
Council advanced plans for The Priory, Buffalo Creek Reserve, community grants, AI transparency and the next stage of the Henley Community Centre and Eastern Green expressions of interest.
Georges River Council elected its Mayor and Deputy Mayor, appointed committee representatives, and approved $10,000 plus other support for the Nepalese community after catastrophic floods and landslides in Nepal.
Councillor Darcy Byrne was elected Mayor for a two-year term, and Councillor Philippa Scott was elected Deputy Mayor for a one-year term.
The Committee adopted the Phegans Bay Foreshore Masterplan, considered Mountain Road planning and infrastructure contributions, responded to planning-panel reforms, and received fire-safety reports for three Gosford and Hamlyn Terrace properties.
The Panel unanimously refused four development applications and approved one modification and one amended consent, affecting residential projects in Pymble, St Ives, Wahroonga, Roseville Chase and an unspecified Rosedale Road site.
Ipswich City Council approved major service and infrastructure contracts, amended meeting governance policies, backed upgrades for Bill Paterson Oval, and approved community leases and advisory appointments.
Council advanced planning and homelessness proposals, adopted several operational policies, approved major infrastructure tenders and resolved confidential property matters.
The subcommittee discussed current heritage projects, requested information and reports for its November meeting, and confirmed meetings through September 2027.
The committee supported continuing Council regulation of dangerous trees where there is a public safety, nuisance, Council asset or exceptional-circumstances issue, while private neighbour disputes remain subject to statutory processes.
Council refused two proposed retirement-facility developments at Tamborine Mountain, approved free general-waste collection for eligible home-based medical-treatment households, and advanced planning, bridge-upgrade and project-audit actions.
Liverpool City Council adopted a plan for Woodward Park with protections for existing netball use, advanced several infrastructure and park projects, proposed cheaper hire fees for religious organisations, and directed follow-up work on roads, graffiti, grants and financial sustainability.
Cumberland Council approved a $2.07 million Campbell Hill recreation project, advanced planning and alcohol-free-zone proposals, adopted meeting-practice changes, and resolved several governance, transport, access-to-information and community-program matters.
Council adopted revised parking and investment policies, advanced waste, transport, recreation and community projects, and scheduled follow-up reports and an extraordinary meeting on the Leichhardt Oval refurbishment.
Council approved the 2026/2027 Christmas-New Year service shutdown, noted a petition for pedestrian safety improvements in Enfield, and progressed planning for the Elizabeth Street Car Park and Burleigh Street precinct.
Cabonne Council adopted its disability inclusion plan, determined several planning and land matters, approved a $540,419.78 Molong Showground tender, and supported continued disaster-recovery funding advocacy.
The committee assessed confidential applications for external advisors and recommended appointments for consideration by Ipswich City Council, including a proposal to increase the maximum number of advisors to six.
Randwick Council progressed affordable housing investigations, approved major project carryovers and a $1.4 million Coogee Surf Life Saving Club refurbishment allocation, and adopted or exhibited several service, financial and community initiatives.
Shoalhaven City Council adopted two flood-risk management plans, approved meeting and public forum arrangements, adopted an updated meeting practice code, opened a disability action plan for consultation, and considered contested land and community-asset matters.
Council endorsed updated community and environmental policies, approved two construction tenders, responded to waste-reform proposals, received a 764-signature climate petition and made appointments to advisory committees.
The Panel unanimously approved DA/363/2026 for alterations and additions at 70 Marine Parade, Maroubra, including a new second floor, after accepting a variation to the 9.5-metre building-height standard.
Georges River Council progressed the Mortdale planning proposal, approved community grants and a verge policy, ordered investigations into sporting fields and illegal dumping, and pursued transport, safety and parking advocacy.
Woollahra Council approved budget rollovers, allocated potential funding for Murray Rose Public Baths, declined the current Woollahra Preschool expansion proposal, progressed planning and harbour-swimming investigations, and adopted several community and environmental measures.
The Panel unanimously approved three planning applications involving roof works at 5 Tahlee Street, ancillary alcohol sales at 1-17 Elsie Street, and alterations to a heritage-listed dwelling at 10 Clifton Avenue.
The Panel deferred two development applications for further information or design changes and approved alterations, additions and a swimming pool at Avoca Beach.
The Panel made unanimous planning determinations on three applications, including rejecting proposed extended operating hours at 143 Stoney Creek Road and supporting planning-standard variations at Beverley Park and Carlton.
The Committee received the 2025/26 financial reports and confirmed that the Fund has no mandated minimum reserve, with distributions governed by the Mayor’s Relief Fund Rules.
The Forum supported a full-time no-right-turn restriction at Fiddens Wharf Road in Killara and received updates on pedestrian safety projects, event approvals and a proposed crossing in Pymble.
Redland City Council noted its July financial position and service-efficiency review, recorded strong completion of the 2025–2026 operational plan, referred a Delancey Street traffic petition for consideration, and updated its meeting governance framework while seeking further information on the revised standing orders.
Ku-ring-gai Council funded environmental grants, adopted planning and environmental policies, advanced public-land and flood-management projects, and directed follow-up on AI road maintenance and impacts from the Ryde–Pymble Pipeline Upgrade.
City of Vincent Council approved expanded electric-vehicle charging arrangements, decided heritage and public-artwork matters, advanced several policy changes for consultation, renewed a five-year cricket turf subsidy and approved a 6.95% CEO remuneration increase in confidential session.
Orange City Council resolved to retain and upgrade the Cook Park Aviary, approved a $1.49 million water-treatment-plant upgrade, approved the sale of 348 Killongbutta Road, and granted substantial relief on a hardship-related water account.
Council adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution No. 8, received July financial reports, recorded a failed vote on a 50-lot Mount Lofty subdivision, and noted an operational review of the region’s aerodromes.
Council approved a $500,000 Bondi Park memorial artwork committee, noted major housing-growth directions under The Sydney Plan, carried forward $5.88 million in budget funds, and advanced transport, parking, community-service and planning actions.
The panel unanimously approved a Wahroonga pergola and refused proposed six-dwelling and shop-top/co-living developments in Turramurra and Pymble, while ordering publication of its annual interest returns.
The Forum supported local parking restrictions, Norton Street traffic treatments and temporary road closures for Marrickville Music Festival and AFLW matches at Henson Park.
The Committee supported an alternate approach to the proposed State-led rezoning of parts of Edgecliff and Woollahra, emphasising targeted housing growth, infrastructure planning, heritage, traffic, tree canopy and public views.
Councillors received and discussed a briefing on Greenovate’s FY27 Budget and Annual Plan; no motions, recommendations or substantive decisions were recorded.