sports facility · 2 meetings
Leichhardt Oval
Mentions
- Refurbishment tender recommendation scheduled for an extraordinary council meeting on 15 September 2026.
- Monthly refurbishment project update and design/procurement progress.
- The project has reached a major procurement milestone, but the tender outcome and final project decision were not yet made.
- Aims to improve access to the children’s pool at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre.
- Important for access to women’s health services during the works period.
- Relevant to future changes at Leichhardt Oval and potential construction impacts.
Decisions
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 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.