Environment and Planning Committee - 13 Jul 2026

Topics

• Jubilee Stadium precinct plan moves towards adoption after public exhibition
  Council committee recommends adopting a new Jubilee Stadium Precinct master plan and plan of management, subject to NSW Ministerial consent.
  The plan will guide future management and use of a major public precinct and replace the existing Kogarah Park management plan.
• Georges River commercial centres strategy heads to public exhibition
  The draft second part of the Georges River Commercial Centres Strategy is set to go on public exhibition for at least 28 days.
  Residents and businesses will have an opportunity to comment on proposed future directions for commercial areas before a further council report.
• Kogarah strategic centre master plan opens for community feedback
  A draft master plan for Kogarah Strategic Centre is proposed for public exhibition for at least 28 days.
  The plan could shape future development and infrastructure priorities in Kogarah, while the exhibition gives residents and businesses a formal chance to respond.

Decisions

• Jubilee Stadium Precinct Master Plan and Plan of Management
  The committee recommended adopting the Jubilee Stadium Precinct Master Plan and Plan of Management, authorising minor editorial changes, seeking NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Crown Lands consent, publishing the documents online and notifying exhibition submitters.
  This would establish a new framework for managing the Jubilee Stadium precinct and replace the existing Kogarah Park community land plan when it commences.
• Commercial Centres Strategy
  The committee recommended public exhibition of the draft Georges River Commercial Centres Strategy – Part 2 Future Directions for a minimum of 28 days.
  The exhibition provides a formal opportunity to comment before the strategy is considered further.
• Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan
  The committee recommended public exhibition of the Draft Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan and associated studies for a minimum of 28 days, followed by a report on submissions.
  Community feedback may lead to changes to the proposed strategic centre plan.
• Preparation of Active Transport Plan
  The committee recommended preparing a Georges River Active Transport Plan and authorised staff to seek grants, or pursue up to $150,000 in internal funding through a 2027 quarterly review if grants are unavailable.
  The plan may improve coordination and prioritisation of walking and cycling infrastructure, although funding is not yet finally allocated.

Discussion

• Commercial Centres Strategy public exhibition
  The committee recommended endorsing the draft Commercial Centres Strategy – Part 2 Future Directions for at least 28 days of public exhibition, with a later report on submissions.
  Residents and businesses will be able to comment on proposed future directions for commercial centres.
• Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan
  The committee recommended endorsing the Draft Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan and supporting studies for at least 28 days of public exhibition.
  Feedback may influence future planning and development in Kogarah.
• Active transport planning
  The committee recommended preparing a Georges River Active Transport Plan focused on priority corridors, missing links, connections to key destinations and staged funding.
  Future walking and cycling priorities may be identified across the local government area.

Impacts

• Jubilee Stadium precinct and Kogarah Park management arrangements may change if Council adopts the recommended plan and receives Ministerial consent.
• Residents and businesses will have at least 28 days to comment on the draft Commercial Centres Strategy – Part 2 Future Directions.
• Residents and businesses will have at least 28 days to comment on the Draft Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan.
• Walking and cycling priorities may be developed across Georges River, but Active Transport Plan funding is partly dependent on grants or a future 2027 funding process.

Places

• Jubilee Stadium Precinct (facility and project area)
  Precinct covered by a master plan and plan of management recommended for adoption and referral to the NSW Government for consent.
• Kogarah Park (park)
  Existing community land plan of management to be revoked when the new precinct plan commences.
• Kogarah (strategic centre)
  Strategic centre covered by a draft master plan proposed for public exhibition.
• Georges River local government area (local government area)
  Local government area covered by the proposed Active Transport Plan and commercial centres strategy.
• Georges River Civic Centre, Hurstville (civic facility)
  Venue for the committee meeting.

Next

• Seek NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Crown Lands consent for the Jubilee Stadium precinct documents and publish them online if adopted by Council.
  Following Council consideration and adoption
• Place the draft Commercial Centres Strategy – Part 2 Future Directions on public exhibition.
  For a minimum of 28 days
• Place the Draft Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan and associated studies on public exhibition.
  For a minimum of 28 days
• Report exhibition submissions and any recommended amendments for the Commercial Centres Strategy and Kogarah Strategic Centre Master Plan.
  After each public exhibition
• Seek external grant funding for the Active Transport Plan; if unsuccessful, seek up to $150,000 through a 2027 quarterly review.
  During preparation of the plan; fallback funding in 2027

Extract

MINUTES Environment and Planning Committee Monday, 13 July 2026 Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre, Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Environment and Planning Committee Meeting - 13 July 2026 PRESENTCOUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Matthew Allison (Chair), Councillor Elaina Anzellotti, Councillor Oliver Dimoski, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Christina Jamieson, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Natalie Mort, Councillor Leon Pun, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang. Note: It was noted that Councillor Liu attended the meeting from 07.06pm COUNCIL STAFF Genera...