Ku-ring-gai Council

Public Forum - 9 Jun 2026 7:00 PM

A public forum where residents and community groups addressed Council on major planning, heritage and recreation matters, with no substantive council decisions recorded in the extracted text.

9 June 2026 Public Forum Summary available Original minutes

Discussion

Public addresses on agenda items
Members of the public spoke on several agenda items, including the Revised Resourcing Strategy, Charles Bean Oval playing surface renewal, the Marian Street Theatre redevelopment, and an amendment to align the DCP with state government housing reforms.
Shows which projects and policies drew public attention and concern, even though no decision is recorded here.
Submissions on local planning and development proposals
Speakers raised concerns about proposed or current development matters affecting Eastside Roseville, Trafalgar Avenue in Lindfield, Killeaton Street, and a Hyecorp SSD in Eastside Roseville.
Indicates active community interest in local planning approvals and State Significant Development impacts.
Heritage and open space advocacy
Several speakers called for stronger heritage protection and opposed the Marian Street Theatre redevelopment and the Charles Bean Oval playing surface renewal, with debate also touching on natural turf and football use.
Relevant to residents concerned about heritage, parkland, recreation facilities and sports grounds.

Impacts

Potentially affects planning and development outcomes in Eastside Roseville and Lindfield.
Could influence future treatment of heritage sites and community facilities, including Marian Street Theatre.
May affect sportsground management and use at Charles Bean Oval.
Signals resident concern about housing-reform-related DCP changes and local footpath issues.

Council to consider the agenda items referenced by speakers in subsequent decision-making.
At later council meetings, not specified in this forum extract
Written submissions on key items to be considered alongside public addresses.
As part of the relevant agenda item process

Extract

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PUBLIC FORUM HELD ON TUESDAY, 9 JUNE 2026 Present: The Mayor, Councillor C Kay (Chairperson) Councillor J Pettett (Comenarra Ward) Councillors I Balachandran & B Ward (online) (Gordon Ward) Councillors S Ngai & A Taylor (Roseville Ward) Councillors C Spencer & K Wheatley (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 Governance and Corporate Strategy (Christopher Jones) Manager Infrastructure Services (Mat...