Finance and Governance Committee - 14 Sep 2026

Topics

• Carss Park Pool reaches Milestone 2 as council clears payment to NSW Office of Sport
  A major project milestone has been completed, allowing a funding-agreement payment to proceed.
  Residents have a concrete update on progress at the Carss Park Pool project, although the minutes do not provide a completion date or cost.

Decisions

• Carss Park Pool Milestone 2 completed
  Council received and noted a project update, acknowledged completion of Milestone 2, and noted the General Manager’s approval to make payment to the NSW Office of Sport under the Project Funding Agreement.
  This confirms progress on the Carss Park Pool project and enables the related project funding payment.
• Investment report received
  The Investment Report as at 31 July 2026 was received and noted.
  The report records the council’s investment position, although no investment figures or changes were provided in the extracted material.
• Strategic risk update received
  Council received and noted the Annual Strategic Risk Update for 2026/27.
  The update concerns how the council identifies and manages strategic risks affecting its operations and services.
• Audit and risk committee minutes received
  Council received and noted the confirmed minutes of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee meeting held on 28 May 2026 and the unconfirmed minutes of its meeting held on 3 September 2026.
  The minutes provide governance and oversight information about council operations and risk management.

Discussion

• Carss Park Pool project
  The committee acknowledged positive progress and completion of Milestone 2. Payment to the NSW Office of Sport was approved by the General Manager under the project funding agreement.
  Residents may be interested in the project’s progress and the status of funding linked to the pool.
• Council financial and governance oversight
  The committee received reports on investments, strategic risk, and Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee activity.
  These reports support transparency about the council’s financial management, risk controls and governance.

Impacts

• The Carss Park Pool project has reached Milestone 2, with the related payment to the NSW Office of Sport able to proceed under the funding agreement.
• No new rates, fees, charges, service changes, planning decisions or additional spending details were identified in the extracted minutes.

Places

• Carss Park Pool (recreation facility/project site)
  Subject of the project update and completed Milestone 2.
• Carss Park (suburb/project area)
  Location of the pool project.

Next

• Proceed with payment to the NSW Office of Sport in accordance with the Carss Park Pool Project Funding Agreement.
  Following completion of Milestone 2 and the General Manager’s approval.
• Continue monitoring strategic risks and audit and risk matters through the relevant council governance processes.
  During the 2026/27 financial year.

Extract

MINUTES Finance and Governance Committee Monday, 14 September 2026 Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Finance and Governance Committee Meeting - 14 September 2026 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Christina Jamieson (Chair), Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Tom Arthur, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Peter Mahoney, Councillor Natalie Mort, Councillor Leon Pun, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang. COUNCIL STAFF Acting General Manager – Kristie Dodd, Director Assets and Infrastructure – Bryce Spelta, Actin...