Liverpool City Council
Council - 17 Jun 2026
Council adopted its 2026-27 budget, fees and charges, and long-term financial plan, alongside planning, governance, procurement and community facility decisions.
Topics
- Liverpool Council adopts 2026-27 budget, fees and charges package
Council locked in next year’s budget, capital works program, fees and charges and long-term financial plan after public exhibition.
Sets the cost of Council services and the direction of spending for residents and businesses from 1 July 2026. - Council returns to older meeting rules after code revamp is dropped
Liverpool Council reinstated its previous code of meeting practice instead of keeping the November 2025 changes, after an alternate proposal to exhibit the code and change meeting frequency failed.
Affects how Council meetings are conducted, including public access and decision-making rules. - Liverpool Life to be published twice a year instead of three times
Council cut the publication schedule for Liverpool Life from triannual to biannual distribution through Australia Post.
Residents will receive fewer Council newsletters, although the budget allocation stays unchanged.
Decisions
- Adopted 2026-27 budget and fees and charges
Council resolved to adopt the draft 2026-27 Budget, Revenue Pricing Policy (Fees and Charges), the 2026-27 Capital Works Program, and the Long-Term Financial Plan, following public exhibition and consideration of submissions.
Sets Council spending, capital works priorities and many fees and charges for the new financial year from 1 July 2026. - Reinstated previous Code of Meeting Practice
Council rescinded the November 2025 code changes and reinstated the previous Code of Meeting Practice adopted on 23 July 2025, after a foreshadowed alternative to add public exhibition and two meetings per month did not proceed.
Affects how Council meetings are run, including public access and decision-making processes. - Adopted Liverpool Life publication changes
Council decided to endorse Liverpool Life as a biannual publication distributed through Australia Post mechanisms, after an amendment to keep it triannual was lost.
Changes how often residents receive Council information and updates. - Approved procurement exemption for cleaning machines
Council agreed to buy two specialised pavement cleaning units without tender under section 55(3)(i) of the Local Government Act, finding no equivalent equipment was available.
Supports Council cleansing operations and street maintenance services. - Approved design and planning controls for Hoxton Park Road site
Council endorsed the site-specific Development Control Plan for land at Hoxton Park Road, Maryvale Avenue, Memorial Avenue and Dale Avenue in Liverpool, and delegated minor amendments to the CEO.
Shapes future development at the site and can affect traffic access, planning outcomes and nearby residents. - Released overland flow path study for public exhibition
Council endorsed the draft Cabramatta Creek Overland Flow Path Study and flood maps for 28 days public exhibition, with a further report to follow.
Important for flooding risk, property planning and drainage outcomes in affected catchments. - Extended independent audit committee member
Council approved a further four-year term for Robert Lagaida as an independent member of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.
Affects Council oversight and financial/governance assurance. - Set councillor and mayoral fees at maximum Tribunal range
Council agreed to set councillor and mayoral fees for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 at the maximum range allowed by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal.
Affects Council’s governance costs and public expectations about elected member remuneration. - Deferred Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre cost update
Council deferred the cost update for the Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre for further project assessment and financial analysis.
Delays clearer cost information for a major community recreation project.
Discussion
- Budget, rates, fees and long-term financial planning
The meeting’s main financial item covered adoption of the draft budget, fees and charges, capital works program and long-term financial plan after exhibition and submissions.
Determines Council spending, service costs and capital works delivery for 2026-27. - Council meeting rules and procedure
Council opted to return to the earlier code of meeting practice rather than keeping the November 2025 changes; an alternate proposal to exhibit the code and change meeting frequency was lost.
Affects transparency, meeting structure and public engagement with Council decisions. - Liverpool Life distribution
Council shifted Liverpool Life from three editions per year to two, with Australia Post distribution and no change to the budget allocation.
Changes the frequency of Council communications reaching households. - Local planning and design controls
Council endorsed a site-specific DCP for a Liverpool site on Hoxton Park Road and also updated the Liverpool Design Excellence Panel charter and procedure.
Influences development assessment standards and design review for future projects. - Flood study for Cabramatta Creek catchment
Council put the draft overland flow path study and flood maps on public exhibition for at least 28 days before a final report comes back.
May affect flood mapping, insurance, development advice and drainage works for nearby properties. - Community feedback on statewide participation planning
Council endorsed a submission on the draft Statewide Community Participation Plan and submitted it to the state department as a late submission.
Could shape how residents participate in planning processes. - Civic archive proposal
Council backed a notice of motion asking the CEO to investigate a digital civic archive on the library archive website and fund it from the existing Civic program budget.
Could improve public access to Liverpool’s civic history and former elected representatives. - Council communications and social media moderation
Council adopted a media and social media policy with set moderation hours and automatic weekend off-switches when moderation is unavailable.
Changes how residents can interact with Council on social platforms. - Committee appointments and affiliated body vacancy
Council filled several committee vacancies by appointing Councillor Munjiza and allocated an affiliated body role to the NSW Public Libraries Association.
Affects representation on advisory committees and external bodies. - Fire safety enforcement at Cabramatta Avenue, Miller
Council exercised powers to issue a Fire Safety Order after a Fire and Rescue NSW inspection identified deficiencies at 73 Cabramatta Avenue.
Directly affects fire safety compliance at the property and surrounding occupants. - Property acquisitions and road widening
Council approved land purchases and related land classifications, including land at Edmondson Avenue, Austral for road widening and land at Derwent Road, Bradfield for drainage and recreation.
Impacts land use, drainage and future road works in those localities. - Major recreation project deferred
The Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre cost update was deferred pending more detailed project assessment and financial analysis.
Signals possible cost or timing changes for a major local facility.
Impacts
- Council’s adopted budget and fees may change what residents pay for services and how projects are funded.
- Residents near Hoxton Park Road, Cabramatta Creek and the listed road/land acquisition sites may see planning, flood or construction impacts.
- Liverpool Life will arrive less often but remain budget-neutral.
- Meeting procedure changes may affect public visibility and participation in Council decision-making.
- The Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre update being deferred means residents still lack final cost clarity.
Places
- Liverpool
Main area covered by the meeting and several planning and communications decisions. - Cabramatta Creek catchment
Draft overland flow path study and flood maps endorsed for exhibition. - Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool
Site-specific Development Control Plan endorsed for land on and around this corridor. - Hoxton Park
Part of the planning and flood-related development context. - Carnes Hill
Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre cost update was deferred. - Austral
Council approved purchase of land at 203 Edmondson Avenue for road widening. - Bradfield
Council approved land acquisition at 26 Derwent Road for drainage and public recreation. - Miller
Fire safety order issued for 73 Cabramatta Avenue.
Next
- Implement the adopted 2026-27 budget, fees and charges and capital works program from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026 - Exhibit the Cabramatta Creek Overland Flow Path Study and flood maps for at least 28 days
Following the meeting - Return a further report on the flood study after exhibition
After the exhibition period - Prepare and install the expanded councillor recognition display in Civic Place
After Council resolution - Provide the deferred Carnes Hill Aquatic and Recreation Centre cost update after further assessment
At a future Council meeting - Proceed with the adopted media and social media policy settings
Immediately after adoption - Submit the endorsed Statewide Community Participation Plan submission to DPHI
Late submission after the meeting
Extract
1 Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 and confirmed on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 ........................................... Chairperson MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 17 JUNE 2026 PRESENT: Mayor Ned Mannoun Deputy Mayor Harle Councillor Adjei Councillor Ammoun Councillor Harle Councillor Ibrahim Councillor Karnib (arrive 5.44pm) Councillor Macnaught Councillor Monaghan (arrived 5.47pm) Councillor Munjiza Mr Jason Breton, Chief Executive Officer Mr Farooq Portelli, Director Corporate Support Ms Tina Bono, Director Community & Lifestyle Ms Lina Kakish, Director Planning & Compliance Mr Matthew Morris, Manager Operation Support City Works (for Peter...