Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee - 13 Aug 2026

Topics

• Carss Park aquatic facility project progress reported to sports committee
  Council’s Sports Advisory Committee received an update on progress at the Carss Park Aquatic Facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project.
  Residents and sports users may be affected by the project’s future facilities and service capacity, but the extracted minutes do not state a completion date, cost or change to services.
• Georges River sporting infrastructure projects updated for 2026/27 program
  Council provided a capital works update covering sporting infrastructure projects in the 2026/27 Capital Works Program.
  Sporting clubs and facility users may need to follow project delivery, construction impacts and future improvements, although individual projects, costs and schedules are not included in the extract.
• Sports committee records workshop feedback on capital works and fees
  A sports workshop’s feedback on capital works and fees and charges was formally received by the committee.
  The workshop may inform future sports-facility investment or charges, but the extract does not identify any adopted fee change, new levy or specific capital works decision.

Decisions

• Workshop outcomes on capital works and fees received
  The committee received and noted the outcomes of the 14 May 2026 Sports Advisory Workshop on capital works and fees and charges.
  This records stakeholder feedback but does not adopt a fee increase or other charge change in the extracted material.
• Sport and community facilities update received
  The committee received and noted the sport and community facilities presentation covering facilities across the local government area.
  No specific facility closure, opening, service change or funding allocation is stated.
• 2026/27 sporting infrastructure update received
  The committee received and noted the sporting infrastructure update for projects within the 2026/27 Capital Works Program.
  The decision confirms the committee was briefed; project-level details and delivery dates are not provided.
• Carss Park aquatic facility progress update received
  The committee received and noted the progress update on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project.
  Residents are informed that the project is progressing, but the extract gives no completion date, budget or operational details.

Discussion

• Sport and community facilities update
  The committee received and noted an update from the Manager Sport and Community Facilities and the Executive Manager City Presentation & Operations on sport and recreation facilities across the local government area.
  Provides a broad update on Council-managed sport and recreation facilities, but no specific service change or project outcome is detailed.
• 2026/27 sporting infrastructure capital works
  The committee received and noted an update on sporting infrastructure projects included in Council’s 2026/27 Capital Works Program.
  Facility users and sporting clubs may be affected by future works, construction activity or upgrades.
• Carss Park aquatic facility project
  The committee received and noted an update on progress of the Carss Park Aquatic Facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project.
  The project may affect future aquatic and learn-to-swim services at Carss Park.

Impacts

• No specific fee increase, levy, funding allocation, facility closure or service change is identified in the extracted minutes.
• Sporting clubs and facility users may be affected by future delivery of projects in the 2026/27 Capital Works Program.
• Carss Park residents and aquatic users may be affected by the ongoing aquatic facility and Learn-to-Swim enclosure project.
• The meeting concluded at 6.47pm; no additional public action or deadline is stated.

Places

• Carss Park Aquatic Facility (facility/project area)
  Aquatic facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project update
• Hurstville (suburb)
  Meeting venue
• Georges River local government area (local government area)
  Sport and recreation facilities and sporting infrastructure covered by Council updates

Next

• Continue monitoring and reporting on sporting infrastructure projects in the 2026/27 Capital Works Program.
  No timing specified in the extract.
• Continue progressing and reporting on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project.
  No timing specified in the extract.
• Consider the outcomes of the Sports Advisory Workshop on capital works and fees and charges in future relevant Council or committee work.
  No timing specified in the extract.

Extract

MINUTES Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee Thursday, 13 August 2026 6:00 PM Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville - Dragon Room Georges River Council - Minutes of Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee Meeting - 13 August 2026 ATTENDANCE COUNCILLOR MEMBERSHIP Councillor Oliver Dimoski (Apology), Councillor Natalie Mort (Chairperson), Councillor Kathryn Landsberry. COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP Jeffrey Barrett – St George Cycling Club (Apology), Ross Bernays – Oatley Rugby Club, Caroline Braddick – St George Touch Football (Apology), Warren Driscoll – St George Junior Rugby Club, Jodie Gatehouse – St George District Rugby League Football Club, Kevin Greene – Cricket NSW, Kim Mok...