Hobart Workshop Committee - 13 Apr 2026 4.00pm

Key decisions

• Proposed sublease for Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania
  The committee carried a motion recommending Council grant a sublease to the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania over part of Purdon & Featherstone Reserve, Battery Point, for up to 10 years at a nominal rent of $1 per year, and undertake the required statutory consultation process.
  This affects future use of part of a public reserve in Battery Point and may be of interest to nearby residents and users of the site.
• Work with Vulnerable People policy notice of motion closed
  The committee noted the report responding to the November 2023 notice of motion about supporting elected members to hold a Registration to Work with Vulnerable People card, and closed the matter.
  This closes off further committee work on this governance policy item unless re-raised through a new process.
• Closed meeting held for confidential items
  The committee resolved to close part of the meeting to the public to discuss confidential matters including Risk and Audit Panel minutes and closed questions without notice.
  Some business was considered confidential, so details were not available in the open meeting record.

Important topics

• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
  Council advised it is working with TasNetworks and advocating for policy and technical settings to enable a provider-led kerbside EV charging model. A briefing to elected members will be provided on status, tender and implementation matters.
  Residents may see future rollout of more public EV charging, but timing, locations and numbers were not yet confirmed.
• Council role and costs for EV chargers
  Council advised EV chargers would be installed and operated by private providers, with Council mainly allocating suitable parking spaces, apart from existing arrangements in Council-managed car parks.
  This suggests limited direct Council operation costs for future public kerbside charging infrastructure.
• Asphalt recycling
  A question was asked about whether asphalt is recycled or landfilled, how much is laid annually, and the proportion recycled. The question was taken on notice by the Director Infrastructure and Assets.
  This relates to waste reduction and road maintenance practices, but no substantive answer was provided at the meeting.
• Roadkill data
  A question was raised about whether Council collects roadkill data within the municipality, but the extracted text does not include the response.
  This may lead to follow-up information about wildlife impacts and local road management.

Resident impacts

• Part of Purdon & Featherstone Reserve in Battery Point may be formally subleased, subject to statutory consultation.
• Future kerbside EV charging in Hobart is still being developed, with private providers expected to install and operate chargers.
• Council signalled a forthcoming briefing on EV charging rollout, delivery model and costs.
• No open-meeting answer was recorded for questions on asphalt recycling and roadkill data.

Places affected

• Purdon & Featherstone Reserve (reserve)
  Site proposed for sublease to the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania.
• Battery Point (suburb)
  Location of the reserve affected by the proposed sublease.
• Hobart (municipality)
  Area affected by future EV charging infrastructure planning and other council service questions.
• Tasmania (state)
  Referenced in relation to the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania and EV charging policy settings.

Next steps

• Undertake statutory consultation on the proposed sublease at Purdon & Featherstone Reserve.
  Next step following the carried motion.
• Provide elected members with a briefing on EV charging status, tender and implementation matters, including Council's role and costs.
  Forthcoming; no date specified.
• Respond to the question on asphalt recycling taken on notice.
  Future response; timing not specified.

Extracted minutes text

CITY OF HOBART MINUTES THE HOBART WORKSHOP COMMITTEE MEETING OPEN PORTION MONDAY, 13 APRIL 2026 Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting 13/4/2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ................................................... 4 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ................................................................ 4 3. CONSIDERATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS ................................. 4 4. INDICATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ....................................... 5 5. TRANSFER OF AGENDA ITEMS ............................................................. 5 6. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES .........................