Council Meeting - 24 Mar 2026 6:00 PM

Key decisions

• Council response on Burwood North Metro Precinct rezoning
  Council considered the NSW Government's state-led rezoning proposal for land around the future Burwood North Metro Station, which is on public exhibition until 10 April 2026. The extracted minutes indicate Council discussed the need for clarity on how state infrastructure and services such as schools, health, transport, emergency services and open space will be planned, delivered and funded to support growth, but the exact formal resolution text is not fully captured in the extract.
  Residents in and around Burwood North may be affected by future rezoning, housing growth, infrastructure delivery and opportunities to make submissions directly to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
• Planning proposal endorsed for heritage listing of The Strand, Croydon
  Council approved and endorsed submission of a planning proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Gateway Determination to amend the Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012 and add a group heritage listing for 1–50 The Strand, Croydon. If Gateway is issued, the proposal will be publicly exhibited for at least 28 days, with community consultation and a public hearing, and outcomes will return to Council.
  Property owners, businesses and residents in The Strand, Croydon could be affected by heritage controls and will have a later chance to comment during public exhibition and the public hearing.
• Draft Related Party Disclosures Policy put on public exhibition
  Council resolved to place the draft updated Related Party Disclosures Policy on public exhibition for 28 days. If submissions are received, the General Manager will report back; if none are received, the policy will be adopted and the 2017 policy revoked.
  This affects council transparency and disclosure requirements for councillors, senior staff and related persons, with a public submission opportunity before adoption.
• Draft Statement of Business Ethics put on public exhibition
  Council resolved to place the draft updated Statement of Business Ethics on public exhibition for 28 days. If submissions are received, the matter returns to Council; if none are received, the updated statement will be adopted and the 2018 version revoked.
  This sets expectations for suppliers doing business with Council and gives the public a chance to comment before adoption.
• Community satisfaction survey report noted
  Council received and noted the 2025-26 Burwood Community Satisfaction Survey report based on research conducted between October and November 2025 with 351 local residents.
  The survey findings inform Council's understanding of resident priorities, experiences and satisfaction with local services.
• Delegates appointed for national local government assembly
  Council nominated the Mayor and Deputy Mayor as voting delegates for the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government in Canberra and approved attendance of all councillors and the General Manager as observers. Council also approved attendance of all councillors and the General Manager at the 2026 Australian Placemaking Summit in Sydney.
  This relates to Council representation at intergovernmental and placemaking forums, which can influence future advocacy and policy development.

Important topics

• Mayor's pecuniary interests and recusal
  The Mayor declared pecuniary interests in the Burwood North Metro Precinct item and the heritage listing item for The Strand, Croydon, and left the meeting for those discussions and decisions.
  This is relevant to public confidence in decision-making and conflict-of-interest management.
• Burwood growth and supporting infrastructure
  The minutes highlight expected population and employment growth, major investment already delivered, and Council's concern that future growth be matched by schools, health services, transport, emergency services and open space.
  Residents may experience impacts from increased density and depend on whether supporting infrastructure is funded and delivered.
• Public exhibition pathways
  Multiple items, including the two governance policies and the heritage planning proposal, involve future public exhibition and consultation steps.
  Residents and stakeholders will have opportunities to review proposals and lodge submissions.

Resident impacts

• Burwood North residents and landowners may be affected by rezoning, density changes and future infrastructure commitments around the metro station.
• Owners, tenants and businesses at 1–50 The Strand, Croydon may be affected by proposed heritage listing controls.
• Residents will be able to comment on the draft Related Party Disclosures Policy and draft Statement of Business Ethics during 28-day exhibition periods.
• Future community consultation and a public hearing are expected if the heritage planning proposal receives Gateway Determination.
• The community satisfaction survey findings may shape future Council priorities and service improvements.

Places affected

• Burwood (suburb/town centre)
  Meeting location and council area referenced throughout the minutes.
• Burwood North Metro Precinct (project area)
  State-led rezoning proposal surrounding the future metro station.
• Burwood North Metro Station (transport facility)
  Future station central to the rezoning proposal.
• The Strand, Croydon (street/commercial area)
  Proposed group heritage listing for properties 1–50.
• Croydon (suburb)
  Location of The Strand heritage planning proposal.
• 2 Conder Street, Burwood (council facility)
  Meeting venue listed in the minutes.
• Canberra (city)
  Location of the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government.
• Sydney (city)
  Location of the 2026 Australian Placemaking Summit.

Next steps

• Public submissions on the NSW Government's Burwood North Metro Precinct rezoning proposal to be made directly to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
  Until 10 April 2026
• Exhibit the draft Related Party Disclosures Policy and invite public submissions.
  28 days from exhibition commencement
• Exhibit the draft Statement of Business Ethics and invite public submissions.
  28 days from exhibition commencement
• Submit the planning proposal for heritage listing of The Strand, Croydon to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Gateway Determination.
  After Council endorsement
• If Gateway Determination is issued, publicly exhibit the heritage planning proposal, undertake consultation and hold a public hearing, then report results back to Council.
  After Gateway Determination
• Minutes of this meeting to be submitted to Council for confirmation.
  28 April 2026

Extracted minutes text

This is of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Burwood Council Meeting held on 24 March 2026 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF BURWOOD held in the Conference Room, Level 1, 2 Conder Street, Burwood on Tuesday 24 March 2026 commencing at 6:02 PM. Attendance Councillor John Faker (Mayor) Councillor George Mannah (Deputy Mayor) Councillor Pascale Esber (via audio visual link) Councillor David Hull Councillor De Yi Wu-Coshott Councillor Alex Yang Opening of Meeting by the Mayor The Mayor opened the meeting with a prayer and Acknowledgement of Country. Apologies 18/26 RESOLVED That Council approves Councillor Esber’s request to attend the meeting via audio-visual link due to unforeseen carer responsi...