Community and Culture Committee - 13 Jul 2026

Topics

• Georges River Council approves $10,000 sponsorship for 2026 local business awards
  Council backed the 2026 Georges River Local Business Awards with $10,000 plus GST in major sponsorship funding.
  The sponsorship provides public funding for a major event recognising local businesses and is relevant to businesses, event participants and ratepayers.
• Council approves $10,000 sponsorship for 2026 Beachside Dash and Half Marathon
  Council approved $10,000 plus GST sponsorship for the St George and Sutherland Medical Research Foundation's 2026 Beachside Dash and Half Marathon.
  The decision directs public sponsorship funding to a community sporting and medical-research fundraising event scheduled for September 2026.

Decisions

• Beverley Park Steering Committee recommendations adopted for council consideration
  The committee recommended adoption of the Beverley Park Steering Committee recommendations for BPSCC005-26 and BPSCC006-26, relating to the Beverley Park Golf Club finance report and public rounds report.
  This advances council consideration of reports about the Beverley Park Golf Club and its public use.
• $10,000 sponsorship approved for Georges River Local Business Awards
  Council approved an outgoing sponsorship of $10,000 plus GST to become a major sponsor of the 2026 Georges River Local Business Awards.
  Public funds will support a major local business awards event in 2026.
• $10,000 sponsorship approved for Beachside Dash and Half Marathon
  Council approved an outgoing sponsorship of $10,000 plus GST for the St George and Sutherland Medical Research Foundation's Beachside Dash and Half Marathon on Sunday 13 September 2026.
  The funding supports a community sporting event and medical research fundraising.
• Quarterly Community Property Report noted
  The committee recommended that Council receive and note the Quarterly Community Property Report for the period 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026.
  The report records council community property matters for the quarter, with no specific changes stated in the supplied extract.

Discussion

• Beverley Park Golf Club finance and public rounds reports
  The committee considered and recommended adoption of Beverley Park Steering Committee recommendations BPSCC005-26 and BPSCC006-26, covering the Beverley Park Golf Club finance report and the public rounds report.
  The reports concern the management and use of a local golf facility, but the supplied minutes do not include financial figures or operational findings.
• Quarterly community property reporting
  Council was asked to receive and note the Quarterly Community Property Report for 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026.
  The report covers council community property during the quarter, but no specific property changes or resident impacts are provided.

Impacts

• $10,000 plus GST will support the 2026 Georges River Local Business Awards.
• A further $10,000 plus GST will support the 13 September 2026 Beachside Dash and Half Marathon linked to medical research fundraising.
• Beverley Park Golf Club finance and public rounds reports progressed through the council process, although detailed findings are not included in the supplied extract.
• The committee received and noted a quarterly community property report covering 1 April to 30 June 2026.

Places

• Beverley Park (suburb/project area)
  Beverley Park Golf Club finance and public rounds reports were considered as part of Beverley Park Steering Committee recommendations.
• Georges River Civic Centre, Hurstville (civic facility)
  Committee meeting venue.
• Beachside Dash and Half Marathon (event area)
  Location associated with the sponsored Beachside Dash and Half Marathon, although the specific course location is not stated.
• Georges River (local government area)
  Local government area covered by the Georges River Local Business Awards.

Next

• Progress the Beverley Park Steering Committee recommendations BPSCC005-26 and BPSCC006-26 through the council adoption process.
  Following the committee meeting
• Implement the approved sponsorship arrangements for the 2026 Georges River Local Business Awards.
  For the 2026 awards event
• Implement the approved sponsorship arrangement for the Beachside Dash and Half Marathon.
  Before the event on 13 September 2026

Extract

MINUTES Community and Culture Committee Monday, 13 July 2026 Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Community and Culture Committee Meeting - 13 July 2026 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry (Chair), Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Elaina Anzellotti, Councillor Oliver Dimoski, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Christina Jamieson, Councillor Natalie Mort, Councillor Leon Pun, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang. Note: Councillor Liu did not attend the meeting. COUNCIL STAFF General Manager – David Tuxford, A/Director Assets and Inf...