Inner West Sydney
Inner West Council
Inner West Council decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 31 recent meetings, including 25 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 19 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Roads, traffic and parking, Waste, water and environment, Marrickville, Leichhardt Oval.
- Meetings
- 31
- Substantive
- 25
- Articles
- 19
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
Inner West approves $150,000 Mardi Gras sponsorship for 2027, leaves 2028 funding to budget process
The council will partner with Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras across its 2027 and 2028 programs, but the proposed second $150,000 payment is not yet confirmed.
Development applications will be assessed under a new DCP from 1 January 2027, with revised controls for matters including adaptable dwellings, solar panels, parking and public-space outcomes.
Some residents and businesses may be consulted about new restrictions on storing boats, trailers and caravans on selected streets.
Enmore Park pathway lighting has moved to detailed design, with construction funding to be considered in 2027/28.
The King Street area may host a new King Street Carnival from 2028, subject to final partnership arrangements and event planning.
Articles
Inner West approves $150,000 Mardi Gras sponsorship for 2027, leaves 2028 funding to budget process
The council will partner with Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras across its 2027 and 2028 programs, but the proposed second $150,000 payment is not yet confirmed.
$300,000 King Street Carnival sponsorship approved, with event arrangements to be addressed in agreement
Inner West Council has backed Music and Booze Co’s plan to replace the King Street Crawl with a carnival in 2028, with a partnership agreement to cover safety, waste and public-space use.
Inner West defers climate strategy item, approves 28-day reconciliation consultation
Councillors deferred the Inner West Climate Strategy for a briefing and approved public exhibition of a draft reconciliation plan covering 2026 - 2028.
Small-car parking bid fails as Inner West adopts development rules for 2027
The new DCP will apply from 1 January, while councillors reject proposed changes to parking, bicycle spaces and boarding-house and co-living controls.
Inner West budget review adds $6m to capital program as surplus forecast falls
The Quarter 1 review lifts the 2026/27 capital allocation by $6m, including $3.8m in projected grants, while trimming the forecast surplus from $3.5m to $3.4m.
Enmore Park lighting: $30,000 design funding endorsed, but $470,000 build awaits budget
Inner West Council has endorsed detailed design for pathway lighting linking Enmore Road, Victoria Road and the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, while construction funding remains subject to the 2027/28 budget process.
Cambridge Street traffic rose 55%, Newtown - Enmore trial review reports
Daily traffic rose from 1,576 to 2,445 vehicles on Cambridge Street, while the Local Transport Forum backed keeping London Street closed and called for more work on Simmons Street access.
Inner West Council records $208.5m investment portfolio return above benchmark
Unconfirmed minutes record a 4.90 per cent annualised marked-to-market return for the month to 30 September, compared with 4.41 per cent for the AusBond Bank Bill Index.
Inner West approves free council recreation entry during Veterans’ Health Week
A December report will examine extending existing community-facility concessions to DVA Gold and White Card holders, but the resolution does not approve an ongoing discount.
Twenty10 named for $10,000 in Inner West Council’s $75,000 Pride Centre program
Council approved a proposed spending approach for additional Pride Centre activations in 2026 - 27, but its resolution does not detail how the other $65,000 will be used.
Inner West records $2.3m operating surplus as financial statements endorsed for exhibition
Council endorsed seven days of public exhibition for its 2025 - 26 financial statements, which record a surplus before capital grants and contributions against a budgeted $100,000 surplus.
Camdenville Park full-bin reports prompt cleaning, vermin and wetlands action
Inner West Council has ordered an extra bin near the St Peters park’s barbecue and playground, more frequent servicing and cleaning, and urgent drainage work at Peter Bulger Wetlands, according to unconfirmed minutes.
Decisions
Inner West Development Control Plan 2026 adopted
Council adopted the draft Inner West Development Control Plan 2026 and Solar Panels Policy, including changes relating to the Seaview Street car park, adaptable dwellings, development notifications, post-determination surveys and a review report 12 months after commencement. The DCP is to commence on 1 January 2027.
The new controls will affect future development applications, housing design, parking, solar panels and community notification across the Inner West.
Development assessment and neighbour notification changes
Council adopted a Development Advisory and Assessment Policy requiring applicants to provide additional information within 14 days for single residential applications and 21 days for more complex applications. Council also endorsed continued use of the Statewide Community Participation Plan and a new Notice to Neighbours for development types not covered by existing exhibition requirements.
Applicants may face clearer information deadlines, while neighbours may receive notification for some development applications that previously had limited or no notice.
Quarter 1 budget review adopted
Council adopted the 2026/27 Quarter 1 Budget Review Statement, including a $0.1 million reduction in the forecast surplus from $3.5 million to $3.4 million and a $6.0 million increase in the capital budget, partly funded by $3.8 million in additional projected capital grants.
The changes alter Council’s financial position and fund additional capital works, while leaving a smaller forecast operating surplus.
Issues
Roads, traffic and parking
Inner West Development Control Plan 2026 adopted
Waste, water and environment
King Street Carnival partnership supported
Projects and capital works
Quarter 1 budget review adopted
Funding and grants
Quarter 1 budget review adopted
Budget, rates and governance
Quarter 1 budget review adopted
Planning, development and housing
Inner West Development Control Plan 2026 adopted
Topics
Planning controls and development notification
The adopted DCP and related assessment policy introduce updated controls, information deadlines and neighbour-notification arrangements, with the DCP commencing 1 January 2027.
Residents, property owners, developers and community groups will need to use the new planning controls and notification rules.
Financial position and capital works
The first-quarter review forecasts a $3.4 million surplus and adds $6.0 million to the capital budget, supported partly by $3.8 million in projected grants.
The review affects Council’s capacity to deliver infrastructure and future services.
Transport, parking and pedestrian safety
Council progressed the large-vehicle parking trial, requested further work on long-term boat, caravan and trailer storage near Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt, and sought discussions with Transport for NSW about parking restrictions and a raised crossing on Balmain Road near Callan Park.
Several neighbourhoods may experience parking changes or future pedestrian-safety works.
Community facilities and local initiatives
Council requested updates on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Hub, supported further investigation of O’Hara Street Playground upgrades, and considered a Pride Centre survey and future plans for 1A Bedford Street, Newtown.
These actions create follow-up work on facilities and services for Aboriginal communities, children, young people and LGBTQIA+ residents.
Events, tourism and night-time economy
Council supported King Street Carnival, Mardi Gras sponsorship and further review of the Marrickville Music Festival, while tourism campaigns reported significant digital reach and continued promotion of the Inner West night-time economy.
Events can bring cultural and economic benefits but also affect traffic, noise, public space, businesses and residents.
Climate and reconciliation planning
Council deferred the Inner West Climate Strategy pending Councillor briefings and approved public exhibition of the draft Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2026–2028 for 28 days.
Residents will have opportunities to engage with future climate and reconciliation priorities.
Access to services and cultural programs
Council supported investigation of bicycle recycling expansion, a possible zine collection in Inner West libraries, and a potential self-service library book-locker trial.
The initiatives could improve access to recycling, library collections and library services.
GreenWay expansion
The existing Cooks River to Iron Cove GreenWay is recording more than 2,500 daily movements and is expected to approach one million visits in its first year. Council directed further work on the Iron Cove Creek extension.
The proposed corridor could materially affect active-transport access and future capital spending.
Places
Marrickville
Traffic, pedestrian safety, clearway, crossing and Randall Street matters were considered.
Leichhardt Oval
Refurbishment is under construction and forecast for completion in early 2028.
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
Upgrade works have progressed through demolition, earthworks and 50-metre pool piling.
Mary Street and Edith Street, St Peters
New No Parking restrictions and associated signage and line marking for the Precinct 75 redevelopment.
Newtown
Included in the plan exhibition area.
Sydney Street between Sydenham Road and Marrickville Road, Marrickville
Full temporary closure for the Sydney Street Fair on 5–6 December 2026.
Robert Street between Mullens Street and Buchanan Street, Rozelle
Proposed separated pedestrian and cycle path.
Alberto Street, Maida Street and Victoria Street, Lilyfield
Broader parking study and consultation following concerns about displacement of parking demand.
Projects
Inner West Bicycle Coalition
Represented on the Forum during consideration of bike-parking impacts.
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
Major upgrade project with demolition, earthworks and pool piling completed.
Cooks River Alliance
Community stakeholder discussed for involvement in the broader flood study.
Leichhardt Oval
Major refurbishment project remaining within budget and progressing towards early 2028 completion.
Precinct 75
Redevelopment associated with the approved St Peters parking restrictions.
Parkrun Australia
Working with Council on potential Junior Parkrun
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
Recipient of approved Council partnership and sponsorship funding for 2027 and 2028.
Twenty10
Allocated $10,000 from the Pride Centre activations budget.