Ordinary Council - 21 Sep 2026 7:30pm

Topics

• Council investigates parking restrictions near Ruskin Park Primary School after petition
  Council has formally backed further investigation into a petition about parking restrictions near the school.
  The investigation could affect school-zone traffic, drop-off arrangements and nearby residents.
• Bronhill Reserve sale proposal remains unresolved as Council reviews community feedback
  Council has not decided whether to sell the Ringwood East reserve or proceed with a proposed Donwood partnership.
  The proposal concerns Council-owned public open space, a playground and potential future development, with further legal and planning scrutiny required.
• Statutory reserve status could shape future of Bronhill Reserve
  Council is checking the legal status and restrictions applying to Reserve 1 on LP090073 before considering any possible sale or change of use.
  Reservation status, title conditions and planning controls may require additional approvals or processes and could constrain development options.

Decisions

• Ruskin Park Primary School parking petition received
  Council received and noted a petition submitted on 25 August 2026, authorised officers to undertake further investigation, and agreed to advise the lead petitioner of Council’s decision.
  Residents near the school may receive follow-up information about parking restrictions and any resulting investigation or action.
• Bronhill Reserve proposal remains under assessment
  Council confirmed that no decision has been made on whether to sell Bronhill Reserve or proceed with a proposed partnership involving Donwood Community Aged Care Services. Officers will compile consultation feedback and assess public-interest, legal, planning, financial, operational and risk considerations.
  The reserve remains public land for now, but its future use and ownership are still under consideration.

Discussion

• Parking restrictions near Ruskin Park Primary School
  A petition concerning parking restrictions was formally received. Further investigation has been authorised, with the lead petitioner to be notified of the outcome.
  The issue may affect school drop-off and pick-up conditions, local traffic and nearby residents.
• Proposed partnership and possible sale of Bronhill Reserve
  Council is reviewing community feedback about a possible partnership and sale involving Council-owned Bronhill Reserve in Ringwood East. Any future development would require separate planning and statutory processes, and independent advice may be obtained.
  Residents have an opportunity to follow the consultation and any later planning or land-disposal decisions affecting the reserve and playground.
• Legal status and restrictions affecting Bronhill Reserve
  Council is checking the land’s tenure, title particulars, reservation purpose, planning controls, easements, covenants and other statutory restrictions. The land is identified as Reserve 1 on LP090073.
  The reserve’s legal status may determine what approvals or processes are required before any sale or change of use.

Impacts

• Further investigation will occur into parking restrictions near Ruskin Park Primary School.
• The lead petitioner on the school parking issue is to be advised of Council’s decision.
• No decision has yet been made to sell Bronhill Reserve or proceed with the proposed Donwood partnership.
• Community feedback about Bronhill Reserve will be considered alongside legal, planning, financial, operational and public-interest matters.
• Any future Donwood development would be subject to separate planning and community participation processes.

Places

• Ruskin Park Primary School (school and project area)
  Location associated with the petition about parking restrictions.
• Bronhill Reserve (public reserve and playground)
  Council-owned land in Ringwood East subject to a possible partnership and sale proposal.
• Ringwood East (suburb)
  Location of Bronhill Reserve and the proposed partnership consultation.
• LP090073 Reserve 1 (land parcel)
  Registered-plan designation identified in questions about Bronhill Reserve’s statutory status.

Next

• Council officers to investigate the parking restrictions petition and advise the lead petitioner of the decision.
  Timing not specified.
• Officers to collate community feedback and prepare an assessment of the Bronhill Reserve consultation for Council.
  Future Council report; timing not specified.
• Council to undertake due diligence on Bronhill Reserve’s tenure, title, reservation purpose, planning controls and other restrictions.
  Before any decision on sale or partnership; timing not specified.
• Any future Donwood development proposal to proceed through separate planning and statutory processes with community participation.
  If a development proposal is pursued; timing not specified.

Extract

Council Meeting Minutes Monday 21 September 2026 Unconfirmed Minutes It should be noted that these minutes are not in their final form until Council has formally resolved to confirm them. These minutes will be presented to Council for confirmation on 19 October 2026. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 2 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber on Monday 21 September 2026 at 7:38pm. PRESENT Cr Linda Hancock (Mayor) Wonga Ward Cr Paul Macdonald (Deputy Mayor) Tarralla Ward Cr Chris Jones Barngeong Ward Cr Catherine Gordon Bungalook Ward Cr Claire Rex Jubilee Ward Cr Nathaniel Henderson McAlpin Ward Cr Daniella Heatherich Wicklow Ward Cr Kylie Spears Wombolano Ward Cr...