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Inner West Council

Public Forum - 19 May 2026 6:30 PM

Public forum mainly heard speakers on a series of notices of motion and planning/transport items; no substantive decisions or resolutions were captured in the extracted text.

19 May 2026 Public Forum AI summary available Original minutes

Discussion

  • Public speakers on council items
    Speakers addressed a range of agenda items, including sporting ground upgrades, a draft plan of management and master plan, a new public plaza near Balmain Town Hall, a local transport forum matter, and several notices of motion.
    These items relate to local open space, transport, public realm works and community concerns, but the extracted text does not show the final council outcomes.
  • Notices of motion raised at public forum
    The extracted text lists notices of motion on Cooks River water quality testing, safety on Carrington Road cycleway, bicycle valet parking, lighting at the Gadigal Greenway entry, and a Vietnamese Refugee Memorial.
    These motions signal possible future action on environment, active transport, safety, lighting and memorial/public culture matters affecting nearby residents.

Impacts

  • Potential future works or policy responses on cycleway safety, greenway lighting, and water quality monitoring.
  • Possible changes to local parks, public spaces and transport arrangements if the listed items proceed.
  • Community interest in a Vietnamese Refugee Memorial and related public realm planning.

Next

  • Council to consider the listed notices of motion and agenda items in the ordinary meeting process.
    Following the public forum and ordinary council meeting cycle
  • Potential further public consultation or report back on the planning, transport and public realm items listed by speakers.
    If and when those items progress

Extract

Public Forum Meeting 19 May 2026 1 Proceedings of the Public Forum held on 19 May 2026 held at Ashfield Service Centre for the 19 May 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting Public Forum commenced at 6:32 pm Present: Darcy Byrne Chloe Smith 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 Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (Entered the Public Forum at 6:34 pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor General Manager Director Planning Ruth Callaghan Direct...