sporting facility · 3 meetings
Leichhardt Oval
Mentions
- Subject of the approved refurbishment tender.
- Refurbishment tender recommendation scheduled for an extraordinary council meeting on 15 September 2026.
- Monthly refurbishment project update and design/procurement progress.
- Residents and property owners in the listed areas will be able to review and comment on proposed changes to Council’s approach to new housing.
- The project will proceed with additional scope including a new amenities building, an additional lift, upgraded lighting and rebuilding the oval surface.
- The project has reached a major procurement milestone, but the tender outcome and final project decision were not yet made.
Decisions
Our Fairer Future Plan Stage 2 to go on public exhibition
Council endorsed the plan and supporting studies for exhibition across Annandale, Ashfield, Balmain, Dulwich Hill, Croydon including the future Ashfield to Iron Cove GreenWay, Enmore, Leichhardt, Lewisham, Lilyfield, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, Stanmore, Rozelle and St Peters. The Director Planning was authorised to make editorial, formatting and technical changes before exhibition.
Residents and property owners in the listed areas will be able to review and comment on proposed changes to Council’s approach to new housing.
Leichhardt Oval refurbishment tender approved
In closed session, Council endorsed the evaluation panel’s recommendation to appoint Kane Constructions Pty Ltd to deliver the Leichhardt Oval Refurbishment Project, subject to finalising contractual terms. The General Manager was authorised to execute the contract and approve variations within Council-approved funding.
The project will proceed with additional scope including a new amenities building, an additional lift, upgraded lighting and rebuilding the oval surface.
Leichhardt Oval refurbishment moved towards tender decision
Tender submissions for the design and construction project were being evaluated after a select tender process. Council received State Significant Development Application approval and scheduled an extraordinary meeting for 15 September 2026 to consider the tender recommendation.
The project has reached a major procurement milestone, but the tender outcome and final project decision were not yet made.
LPAC children’s pool staffing review
Council requested a review of staffing levels and operational measures to prevent avoidable closures, with a goal that the children’s pool be reliably open every weekend during summer.
Aims to improve access to the children’s pool at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre.
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre renovation support
Council committed to help facilitate planning approval and to work on temporary premises, preferably rent-free Council premises, while renovations proceed from September 2026 to early 2027.
Important for access to women’s health services during the works period.
Topics
Leichhardt Oval refurbishment
A construction tender was approved for the refurbishment project, with scope covering amenities, accessibility, lighting and the playing surface.
The works are expected to improve facilities and the usability of Leichhardt Oval, although the final project sum was not stated in the public extract.
Leichhardt Oval refurbishment update
Council received an update noting the SSD application exhibition had closed, design work had progressed and procurement for a contractor had commenced.
Relevant to future changes at Leichhardt Oval and potential construction impacts.