Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee - 26 Feb 2026

Key decisions

• Carss Park Aquatic Facility update noted
  The committee received and noted an update from the Executive Manager City Futures on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility.
  Residents and sporting users may be affected by future planning, delivery or access changes relating to this aquatic facility.
• Sporting infrastructure capital works update noted
  The committee received and noted a presentation on sporting infrastructure projects within Council’s 2025/26 Capital Works Program.
  Local sporting clubs and residents may see upgrades, construction activity, or service improvements at sports facilities covered by the capital works program.
• Community consultation to be undertaken on sporting amenities and storage management
  The committee noted workshop outcomes on sporting amenities and storage facilities, noted that Council officers will conduct broader community consultation on a proposed mixed management model, and noted that a future report will go to Council on the consultation outcomes.
  Sporting clubs and facility users may have an opportunity to provide feedback on how amenities and storage facilities are managed.
• Sports and recreation facilities overview noted
  The committee received and noted a presentation outlining an overview of sport and recreation facilities across the local government area.
  This signals ongoing review and oversight of sports and recreation facilities used by residents across the area.

Important topics

• Sporting amenities and storage facilities
  The committee discussed outcomes from the 13 November 2025 workshop and flagged broader community consultation on a proposed mixed management model.
  Users of local sporting grounds and club facilities may be directly affected by any future management changes.
• Council sports facility planning and works
  Presentations covered the Carss Park Aquatic Facility, capital works projects, and a broader overview of sport and recreation facilities.
  These updates point to ongoing investment and planning in local sports infrastructure.

Resident impacts

• Broader community consultation is planned on the proposed mixed management model for sporting amenities and storage facilities.
• Residents and clubs may be affected by sporting infrastructure projects in Council’s 2025/26 Capital Works Program.
• Carss Park Aquatic Facility remains an active Council project area to watch for future updates.

Places affected

• Carss Park Aquatic Facility (facility)
  Subject of a committee update report.
• Carss Park (locality)
  Location referenced through the aquatic facility project.
• Hurstville (suburb)
  Meeting was held at Georges River Civic Centre, Hurstville.
• Georges River local government area (service area)
  Overview presentation covered sport and recreation facilities across the local government area.

Next steps

• Council officers to conduct broader community consultation on the proposed mixed management model for sporting amenities and storage facilities.
  Future consultation; timing not specified.
• A future report on the consultation outcomes is to be presented to Council.
  Future meeting; timing not specified.

Extracted minutes text

MINUTES Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee Thursday, 26 February 2026 6:00 PM Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville - Dragon Room Georges River Council - Minutes of Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee Meeting - 26 February 2026 ATTENDANCE COUNCILLOR MEMBERSHIP Councillor Oliver Dimoski (Chairperson) Councillor Kathryn Landsberry Councillor Natalie Mort COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP Jeffrey Barrett – St George Cycling Club Ross Bernays – Oatley Rugby Club Caroline Braddick - – St George Touch Football Warren Driscoll – St George Junior Rugby Club Jodie Gatehouse – St George District Rugby League Football Club Kevin Greene – Cricket NSW (Apology) Kim Mok - Australian Chinese S...