Council - 23 Feb 2026

Key decisions

• Gladesville Masterplan planning proposal endorsed for public exhibition
  Council noted the updated Gladesville Masterplan Planning Proposal and endorsed the draft updates to the Gladesville Village Centre Development Control Plan for public exhibition. Council also delegated authority to the General Manager to make minor or government-directed amendments that do not alter intent.
  Residents and businesses in and around Gladesville will have a chance to review and comment on proposed planning controls that could shape future development in the village centre.
• Quarterly Budget Review adopted
  Council adopted the Quarterly Budget Review Statement for December 2025 and endorsed the budget variations in the report.
  This affects how Council allocates and adjusts spending across services, projects and operations.
• Fee waiver approved for Mamas & Co. Choir fundraising concert
  Council waived approximately $2,370 in hire fees for Hunters Hill Town Hall for the choir's fundraising concert on 14 November 2026, while requiring a $1,000 bond, cleaning costs, and any after-hours call-out charges.
  This supports a local community fundraising event while retaining conditions to manage public costs and venue use.
• Media Policy adopted
  Council endorsed the Media Policy attached to the report.
  This sets rules for how Council communicates with the public and media.
• Social Media Policy adopted
  Council endorsed the Social Media Policy. A proposed amendment seeking stronger impartiality and community-focus provisions was not carried.
  This governs Council's use of official social media channels and how residents receive information online.
• Fees and Charges updated
  Council approved updates to Fees and Charges in accordance with the report tables.
  Residents, community groups and businesses may see changes to some Council fees from the updated schedule.

Important topics

• Attempted motion on equitable use of land sale income was lost
  A notice of motion proposed stricter requirements for declaring remnant land, selling land, and ring-fencing sale proceeds for inequality reduction, local services or other public purposes. After being put to the meeting, the motion was lost.
  This means no new Council rule was adopted at this meeting on how future land sale proceeds must be justified or quarantined.
• Margaret Street, Woolwich report noted
  Council received and noted a report relating to Margaret Street, Woolwich.
  The issue was acknowledged by Council, but no further action is recorded in the extracted text.
• Progress and operational reporting considered
  Council dealt with the progress report on the Delivery Program and Operational Plan, along with several other administrative and reporting items moved en bloc.
  These reports track Council performance and ongoing work, although the extracted text does not include detailed resolutions for each item.
• Coastal management, New Year's Eve, investments, legal matters and advisory panel minutes dealt with
  Council resolved items covering the Inner Sydney Harbour Coastal Management Program, New Year's Eve update, investments report, legal matters report, development applications determined under delegated authority, and Conservation Advisory Panel minutes.
  These items relate to shoreline management, event planning, financial oversight, legal reporting, development administration and heritage/conservation advice.

Resident impacts

• Residents can expect consultation opportunities on the Gladesville Masterplan planning proposal and DCP changes before Council makes a final decision.
• Updated Council fees and charges may affect hall hire, services, applications or other Council-paid activities.
• Council's adopted media and social media policies will shape how official information is published and presented to the community.
• The approved town hall fee waiver supports a local fundraising event while keeping user-pays conditions for bond, cleaning and after-hours support.
• Budget variations adopted in the quarterly review may influence timing or resourcing of Council services and projects.

Places affected

• Gladesville (suburb/project area)
  Gladesville Masterplan Planning Proposal and village centre DCP updates were endorsed for public exhibition.
• Gladesville Village Centre (centre/project area)
  Draft planning controls for the village centre will be publicly exhibited.
• Woolwich (suburb)
  Council received and noted a report relating to Margaret Street, Woolwich.
• Margaret Street, Woolwich (road/locality)
  Specific report item considered and noted by Council.
• Hunters Hill Town Hall (facility)
  Venue hire fees were waived for the Mamas & Co. Choir fundraising concert.
• Inner Sydney Harbour (service area/waterway area)
  Council considered the Inner Sydney Harbour Coastal Management Program.

Next steps

• Publicly exhibit the Gladesville Masterplan Planning Proposal and draft Gladesville Village Centre DCP updates
  Next stage following this meeting
• Report the outcomes of public exhibition on the Gladesville planning documents back to Council for a further decision
  After the exhibition period
• Implement adopted budget variations and updated fees and charges
  Following adoption at this meeting
• Apply the adopted Media Policy and Social Media Policy to Council communications
  Ongoing from adoption
• Prepare for the Mamas & Co. Choir fundraising concert at Hunters Hill Town Hall under the approved conditions
  Before 14 November 2026

Extracted minutes text

MINUTES OF ORDINARY MEETING held 23 February 2026 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 23 February 2026. This is COMMENCEMENT The meeting opened with Acknowledgement of Country and Prayer at 6pm. IN ATTENDANCE The Mayor Zac Miles, Deputy Mayor Julia Prieston, Councillors Carla Kassab, Carol Tannous Sleiman, Tatyana Virgara, Marc Lane and Ross Williams. ALSO PRESENT General Manager Nick Tobin, Acting Director Infrastructure and Projects George El Kazzi, Director Community and Customer Services Annie Goodman, Director Town Planning Steve Kourepis (via Zoom), Manager Communications and Events Shery Demian, Chief Financial Officer Christian Menday, Property Manager Jeff Ellis, Strategic Plan...