Hobart Workshop Committee - 18 May 2026 4.00pm

Topics

• Collins Street trial heads towards 12-month review after safety changes
  Council is progressing the review of the Transforming Collins Street trial after recent changes and ongoing monitoring.
  The outcome could affect traffic flow, street safety and access for commuters, residents and transport operators.
• New Town sports hub proposal shifts after original site constraints
  The proposed sports hub is being reconsidered after site investigations found constraints at the original Selfs Point Road / Marine Parade location.
  The relocation discussion could change local traffic, parking, access and the eventual footprint of a major community sports project.
• Transforming Collins Street trial item deferred
  The motion to defer item 6.3, Transforming Collins Street Trial, to a future open committee meeting when the elected member who raised the notice of motion was present was lost.
  Keeps the trial review moving through the workshop process rather than postponing it again.

Decisions

• Open minutes confirmed
  The minutes of the previous open portion meeting were confirmed as an accurate record.
  No direct service impact, but it confirms the formal record of the committee’s last meeting.
• Supplementary items accepted
  The committee resolved to deal with supplementary items 9 and 10 not listed on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer.
  Allows late business to be considered, which can affect what matters are discussed publicly.
• Transforming Collins Street trial item deferred
  The motion to defer item 6.3, Transforming Collins Street Trial, to a future open committee meeting when the elected member who raised the notice of motion was present was lost.
  Keeps the trial review moving through the workshop process rather than postponing it again.
• Closed meeting resolved
  The committee resolved by majority to close the meeting to the public for confidential items under the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
  Public access ended for the confidential part of the meeting, limiting detail available to residents.

Discussion

• Transforming Collins Street trial review
  The Director Strategic and Regulatory Services outlined action taken to address safety issues raised by notice of motion, including a strict reporting regime, seven performance metrics, external review, and the upcoming 12-month post-implementation report. Members discussed traffic flow, engagement with Metro, Red Decker and SkyBus, and noted no complaints since the latest changes.
  Residents and commuters using Collins Street could see further changes based on the trial review and safety findings.
• New Town Sports Hub / multi-sport hub expansion
  A presentation outlined the move from the original Selfs Point Road / Marine Parade concept after investigations found site constraints, and discussed the possible use of the current rugby site for a multi-sport hub. Members emphasised resident engagement, traffic management, parking analysis, accessibility, and cost reporting before any approval comes back to Council.
  This could affect sport facilities, traffic, parking and neighbourhood impacts around the proposed hub area.
• MacPoint Master Plan briefing withdrawn
  The chairperson reported that item 6.2, MacPoint Master Plan Briefing, was withdrawn from the agenda due to a late apology from the presenter at Macquarie Point Development Corporation.
  The briefing did not proceed, so no new public-facing update was delivered at this meeting.

Impacts

• Potential changes or continued monitoring on Collins Street traffic and safety arrangements.
• Possible future development of a multi-sport hub in New Town, with implications for traffic, parking and local access.
• No public briefing on the MacPoint Master Plan at this meeting because the item was withdrawn.

Places

• Collins Street (road / precinct)
  Subject of the Transforming Collins Street trial review and safety discussion.
• New Town (suburb)
  Location associated with the sports hub expansion discussion.
• Selfs Point Road (road)
  Original proposed site for the sports hub was identified here before constraints were found.
• Marine Parade (road / frontage)
  Part of the original sports hub site description.
• Macquarie Point (precinct)
  Related to the withdrawn MacPoint Master Plan Briefing.

Next

• Bring the 12-month post-implementation report on the Collins Street trial to Council
  Soon
• Incorporate member feedback into the New Town sports hub proposal and return a report for Council approval
  Future meeting
• Continue confidential consideration of closed agenda items
  During the closed portion of the meeting

Extract

CITY OF HOBART MINUTES THE HOBART WORKSHOP COMMITTEE MEETING OPEN PORTION MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026 Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting 18/5/2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ................................................... 3 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. ITEMS FOR WORKSHOPPING ..................................