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Georges River Council

Finance and Governance Committee - 9 Jun 2026

The committee unanimously confirmed previous minutes, noted the latest investment report, and received audit committee minutes, with one question raised about how new State planning pathways may affect VPAs.

9 June 2026Finance and Governance CommitteeSummary available
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Related

Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Projects and capital works Area Hurstville Project State Government

Topics

  • Council asks how new planning pathways may affect Voluntary Planning Agreements
    A councillor raised concern about the effect of State planning reforms on how VPAs are handled locally.
    VPAs can influence developer contributions for infrastructure and community benefits.

Decisions

  • Confirmation of previous minutes
    The committee unanimously confirmed the minutes of the Finance and Governance Committee meeting held on 11 May 2026.
    No direct service change, but it formally validates prior committee records.
  • Investment report noted
    The Investment Report as at 30 April 2026 was received and noted by Council.
    Residents are indirectly affected through council cash management and financial returns.
  • Audit committee minutes received and noted
    Confirmed minutes from 5 March 2026 and unconfirmed minutes from 28 May 2026 of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee were received and noted.
    Supports oversight of council risk, audit and governance processes.

Discussion

  • Question on planning reform and VPAs
    Councillor Mahoney asked whether the State Government’s new planning avenues, including TOD, SSD and LMR, would affect how Voluntary Planning Agreements are handled.
    Could affect future development negotiations and infrastructure contributions linked to planning approvals.

Impacts

  • Council’s financial investment position was reviewed.
  • Governance and audit oversight continued through receipt of audit committee minutes.
  • A planning-related question flagged possible future impacts on Voluntary Planning Agreements (VPAs).

Places

  • Georges River Council (local government area)
    Council area covered by the committee meeting.
  • Hurstville (suburb)
    Location of the Georges River Civic Centre meeting venue.
  • Georges River Civic Centre (civic centre)
    Meeting venue in Hurstville.

Next

  • Council to continue noting investment and audit governance reports as they are presented.
    Ongoing
  • Council to consider whether new State planning pathways affect Voluntary Planning Agreements.
    As planning reforms are applied or clarified

Extract

MINUTES Finance and Governance Committee Tuesday, 09 June 2026 Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Finance and Governance Committee Meeting - 9 June 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, D...