Extra Ordinary Meeting of Council - 21 Sep 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Council ends grandstand agreement at North Turramurra Recreation Area
  Council has withdrawn owner’s consent and terminated the agreement for a proposed new grandstand and associated facilities.
  The decision changes the future of a major local recreation-area development and ends the current arrangement with the Northern Suburbs Football Association.
• $24.4 million synthetic-turf upgrade approved for Norman Griffiths Oval
  Council approved a $24,408,912 project budget for a synthetic playing surface at Norman Griffiths Oval.
  The project represents a major commitment from the Infrastructure and Facilities Reserve and will affect local sports users and nearby residents.
• Norman Griffiths Oval project faces further flood, environmental and procurement checks
  The approved oval upgrade cannot proceed to the next procurement stage until Council receives delivery, pre-tender and procurement plans.
  Further assessments and approvals could affect the project’s timing, delivery method and final procurement arrangements.

Decisions

• North Turramurra Recreation Area grandstand agreement terminated
  Council withdrew its support and rescinded all owner’s consent for a new grandstand and associated facilities at the North Turramurra Recreation Area. In accordance with Clause 10 of the Heads of Agreement, the General Manager is to notify the Northern Suburbs Football Association that the agreement is terminated.
  The proposed grandstand will not proceed with Council’s support under the current agreement, changing the planned facilities at the recreation area.
• Norman Griffiths Oval synthetic-turf upgrade approved
  Council determined that the Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade will use a synthetic playing surface and adopted a total project budget of $24,408,912, funded from the Infrastructure and Facilities Reserve.
  The project will provide a synthetic sports surface and commit almost $24.4 million from Council’s infrastructure reserve.
• NSW Public Works authorised to deliver the project
  The General Manager was authorised to engage NSW Public Works to complete the design package, flood impact assessment, Review of Environmental Factors, approvals, procurement and project governance requirements.
  The project will undergo further design, environmental, flood and procurement work before construction proceeds.
• Further project delivery report required
  A report is to return to Council with a project delivery plan, pre-tender estimate and procurement plan before the project proceeds to the next procurement stage.
  Final delivery arrangements and updated cost and procurement information must be considered before the project advances.

Discussion

• North Turramurra Recreation Area project change
  An amendment seeking to defer the matter for consultation with the Northern Suburbs Football Association and analysis of termination costs and public value was lost. The substantive motion then passed.
  Council proceeded with terminating the agreement rather than waiting for the proposed consultation report.
• Previous resolutions rescinded
  Council rescinded parts F and G of the 18 May 2026 Extraordinary Meeting resolution for Item GB.1 and part B of the 15 September 2026 Ordinary Meeting resolution for Item GB.15.
  Earlier Council directions relating to the affected project arrangements have been replaced or withdrawn.

Impacts

• The proposed new grandstand and associated facilities at North Turramurra Recreation Area will no longer proceed under the terminated agreement.
• Norman Griffiths Oval is planned to receive a synthetic turf playing surface.
• The upgrade has an adopted budget of $24,408,912 funded from the Infrastructure and Facilities Reserve.
• Further flood, environmental, approvals, design and procurement work is required before the project proceeds.

Places

• North Turramurra Recreation Area (recreation area)
  Location of the proposed grandstand and associated facilities, for which Council withdrew owner’s consent and terminated the agreement.
• Norman Griffiths Oval (sports oval)
  Site of the approved synthetic-turf upgrade.
• North Turramurra (suburb)
  Suburb containing the affected recreation area and sports project.

Next

• Notify the Northern Suburbs Football Association that the Heads of Agreement is terminated.
  Following the Council resolution.
• Engage NSW Public Works to undertake design, flood assessment, environmental review, approvals, procurement and governance work.
  Following authorisation by Council.
• Return a project delivery plan, pre-tender estimate and procurement plan to Council.
  Before the project proceeds to the next procurement stage.

Extract

Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL -EMC-Mins-2026/299900 /1 MINUTES OF EXTRAORDINARY MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 Present: The Mayor, Councillor K Wheatley (Chairperson) Councillors M Devlin (Comenarra Ward) Councillors I Balachandran & B Ward (online) (Gordon Ward) Councillors S Ngai (online) & A Taylor (Roseville Ward) Councillor M Smith (St Ives Ward) Councillors C Spencer (Wahroonga Ward) Staff Present: General Manager (David Marshall) Director Community (Meagan Ang) Director Corporate (Angela Apostol) Director Development & Regulation (Michael Miocic) Director Operations (Peter Lichaa) Director Strategy & Environment (Andrew Watson) Corporate Lawyer (Jamie Taylor) Manager Governan...