Finance and Governance Committee - 13 Apr 2026

Key decisions

• Revised Related Party Disclosure Policy recommended for adoption
  The committee recommended that Council adopt the revised Related Party Disclosure Policy attached to the report.
  Updates governance and transparency rules for councillors and related-party disclosures.
• Investment report received and noted
  The committee recommended that Council receive and note the Investment Report as at 28 February 2026.
  Provides oversight of how council-managed funds are being invested.
• Commercial property portfolio quarterly report noted
  The committee recommended that Council receive and note the Quarterly Commercial Property Portfolio Report for the period ending 31 December 2025.
  Signals ongoing monitoring of council-owned commercial property performance.
• Carss Park Pool project milestone update noted
  The committee recommended that Council note the project update for Carss Park Pool, note completion of Milestone 1, and note the General Manager’s approval for payment to the NSW Office of Sport under the funding agreement.
  Relevant to residents following the delivery and funding progress of the Carss Park Pool project.
• Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee minutes received and noted
  The committee recommended that Council receive and note the confirmed minutes of 27 November 2025 and the unconfirmed minutes of 5 March 2026 from the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.
  Shows internal oversight, risk and audit matters are being formally tracked.

Important topics

• Carss Park Pool project progress
  The report recorded completion of Milestone 1 and payment approval to the NSW Office of Sport in line with the project funding agreement.
  Indicates progress on a local recreation facility project.
• Governance policy update
  A revised Related Party Disclosure Policy was put forward for adoption.
  Affects council accountability and public confidence in decision-making.
• Council investments
  The committee reviewed the investment position as at 28 February 2026.
  Relates to financial stewardship of public funds.
• Commercial property portfolio monitoring
  The committee reviewed the quarterly report for the commercial property portfolio for the period ending 31 December 2025.
  Relevant to management of council assets and revenue sources.

Resident impacts

• No direct service changes or rate changes were identified in the extracted text.
• Residents may see continued progress on the Carss Park Pool project following milestone completion.
• Council governance settings may change if the revised Related Party Disclosure Policy is formally adopted by Council.
• Council continued routine financial oversight of investments, audit matters and commercial property holdings.

Places affected

• Carss Park Pool (facility)
  Subject of a project update and milestone completion report.
• Hurstville (locality)
  Location of the Georges River Civic Centre where the meeting was held.

Next steps

• Council to consider adoption of the revised Related Party Disclosure Policy
  At a subsequent Council decision stage
• Council to receive and note the investment, audit and commercial property reports
  Following the committee recommendations
• Carss Park Pool project to continue under the funding agreement after Milestone 1 completion
  Ongoing

Extracted minutes text

MINUTES Finance and Governance Committee Monday, 13 April 2026 Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Finance and Governance Committee Meeting - 13 April 2026 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Christina Jamieson (Chair), Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Elaina Anzellotti, Councillor Tom Arthur, Councillor Oliver Dimoski, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Peter Mahoney, Councillor Natalie Mort, Councillor Leon Pun, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang. COUNCIL STAFF General Manager – David Tuxford,...