Public Forum - 16 Jun 2026 6:30 PM

Discussion

• 2026/27 operational plan, budget and fees submission
  A public submission was listed on the post-exhibition Delivery Program 2025–2029 (Year 2), Operational Plan and Budget 2026/27, Long Term Financial Plan, and Fees and Charges. The extract does not state the submission's position or any council response.
  These documents may affect council services, spending, rates and fees, but no outcome or adopted change is provided in the extract.
• Vietnamese Memorial Consultation Plan
  Speakers addressed the Vietnamese Memorial Consultation Plan. The extract does not record the content of the submissions or any decision.
  The consultation may affect the location, design or recognition of a Vietnamese memorial, but no confirmed action is recorded.
• Local Transport Forum and parking-scheme review
  Speakers addressed the Local Transport Forum meeting of 18 May 2026. The extract records a conflict-of-interest departure by Councillor Scott because a parking scheme under review affected her residential location, but does not provide the forum's recommendations or council outcome.
  Transport and parking changes may affect Leichhardt residents, but the extract does not identify any adopted change.
• GreenWay Community Forum
  Speakers addressed a notice of motion concerning a GreenWay Community Forum, with speakers from Summer Hill and Dulwich Hill. No motion text or outcome is included.
  The GreenWay is a local walking and cycling corridor, but the extract does not state what action was proposed or decided.
• Ausgrid works in Waratah Street
  A speaker addressed a notice of motion concerning Ausgrid works in Waratah Street, Leichhardt. No details of the works or council action are included.
  Residents and businesses may be affected by utility works, traffic management or access changes, but no confirmed measures are recorded.
• Traffic study proposed for Thomas and Edwin streets
  A speaker addressed a notice of motion seeking a traffic study at the Thomas and Edwin streets intersection in Croydon. No decision or follow-up action is included.
  A traffic study could inform safety or intersection changes, but the extract does not confirm whether it was approved.

Impacts

• No adopted rates, fees, service changes, infrastructure works or policy outcomes are recorded in the extracted forum minutes.
• The listed matters may proceed to consideration at the related Ordinary Council Meeting, but the extract does not confirm any outcome.
• Public speakers raised local issues affecting Leichhardt, Summer Hill, Dulwich Hill and Croydon.

Extract

Public Forum Meeting 16 June 2026 1 Proceedings of the Public Forum held on 16 June 2026 held at Ashfield Service Centre for the 16 June 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting Public Forum commenced at 6:33 pm Present: Chloe Smith (Chair) Darcy Byrne Izabella Antoniou Liz Atkins Olivia Barlow Andrew Blake Jo Carlisle Vicki Clay Jessica D’Arienzo Kerrie Fergusson Mat Howard Victor Macri Vittoria Raciti Philippa Scott Ismet Tastan Peter Gainsford Simone Plummer Deputy Mayor Mayor (Entered the Public Forum at 7:01 pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor General Manager Director Planning Ruth Calla...