Council - 27 Jul 2026 4.00pm

Topics

• Salvator Road 40 km/h speed limit application moves towards approval
  Council has accepted a petition about Salvator Road traffic flow and says a 40 km/h speed-limit application is being finalised.
  Residents may see a lower speed limit and related road-safety changes before the end of the year, subject to state approval.
• South Hobart Oval dog ban remains after interim access bid fails
  Council did not restore interim off-lead dog access at South Hobart Oval after the planned Lower Wellesley Park replacement facility fell through.
  The existing prohibition on dogs at South Hobart Oval remains in force, while no interim replacement arrangement was approved.
• Victoria Street two-way proposal rejected amid Collins Street trial debate
  Council debated safety and business concerns linked to the Collins Street trial, with a proposed Victoria Street two-way component rejected.
  The vote limits the immediate prospect of a Council report on a two-way Victoria Street change, while concerns about the Collins Street trial remain politically contentious.

Decisions

• Salvator Road petition and speed-limit follow-up
  Received and noted the Salvator Road Traffic Flow petition; advised the lead petitioner about the West Hobart LAMP and planned 40 km/h application; and required officers to meet the petitioner on site.
  Provides a formal follow-up on local traffic concerns and confirms a proposed speed-limit change, subject to approval.
• No interim off-lead dog access at South Hobart Oval
  Carried the first two clauses of the South Hobart Oval dog-access motion but lost the clauses that would reconsider the restriction, begin the statutory process for interim access or provide a report on permanent options.
  The South Hobart Oval dog restriction remains unchanged.
• Planning-regulation motion supported
  Supported the Break O’Day Council motion on reviewing section 11(3) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Regulations 2024 for the Local Government Association of Tasmania General Meeting.
  Hobart will support consideration of a broader planning-regulation issue through the local-government association.
• Hospitality and retail fee-relief motion withdrawn
  A proposed motion seeking temporary financial relief for hospitality and retail businesses, including outdoor dining fee relief and changes to business grants, was withdrawn before being moved.
  No new business fee relief or grant changes were approved at this meeting.

Discussion

• Local government planning regulation motion
  Council supported a Break O’Day Council motion for consideration at the Local Government Association of Tasmania General Meeting concerning a review of section 11(3) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Regulations 2024.
  The outcome may contribute to changes in local-government planning rules, although no immediate Hobart planning change was made.
• Closed-session business
  The Council resolved to close the meeting for confidential matters including closed minutes, personal information, a contract renewal and litigation-related matters.
  The public extract does not provide substantive details of those confidential matters.

Impacts

• A 40 km/h speed limit is proposed for Salvator Road and the wider West Hobart LAMP area, subject to Transport Commissioner approval.
• Dogs remain prohibited at South Hobart Oval; no interim off-lead access or new permanent-area report was approved.
• No temporary Council fee relief or business-grant changes were approved for hospitality or retail businesses.
• Council supported consideration of a planning-regulation review through the Local Government Association of Tasmania.

Places

• Salvator Road (road)
  Petition concerning traffic flow and planned area-wide 40 km/h speed limit
• West Hobart (suburb)
  West Hobart Local Area Mobility Plan area
• South Hobart Oval (recreation facility)
  Existing dog restriction and proposed interim off-lead access
• Lower Wellesley Park (park)
  Proposed replacement off-lead dog area that is no longer proceeding
• Collins Street (street)
  Trial transport and street-safety issues
• Victoria Street (street)
  Potential future two-way street proposal
• Hobart CBD (service area)
  CBD hospitality, retail, live music and parking impacts
• Queens Domain (park)
  Land hand-back item listed on the agenda

Next

• Finalise and submit the application for a 40 km/h speed limit covering Salvator Road to the Transport Commissioner.
  Before the end of 2026, subject to approval
• Council officers meet the lead Salvator Road petitioner on site.
  Future follow-up; date not specified
• Council delegate votes at the Local Government Association of Tasmania General Meeting on the supported planning-regulation motion.
  At the association’s next general meeting
• Any future change to South Hobart Oval dog restrictions would require an absolute-majority Council decision and the Dog Control Act public-notification and submissions process.
  No process approved at this meeting

Extract

MINUTES Open Portion Monday, 27 July 2026 At 4.00pm Council Chamber, Town Hall Minutes (Open Portion) Council Meeting 27/7/2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS PRESENT, APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ................................................... 4 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ................................................................ 4 3. TRANSFER OF AGENDA ITEMS ............................................................. 5 4. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRPERSON .................................... 7 5. NOTIFICATION OF COUNCIL WORKSHOPS ......................................... 9 6. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME ................................................................