Infrastructure Policy Committee - 7 Apr 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• $276,000 road safety funding for Racecourse Road and Barrett Street
  Council has confirmed funding for safety works at a busy intersection.
  Residents and commuters could see changes aimed at improving pedestrian safety, with potential construction impacts.
• Traffic and safety response tightened at Matthews Avenue and Anson Street
  Council is pushing police patrols, roadside observations and stronger school-time messaging at an intersection with restrictions.
  Families, drivers and nearby schools may face more enforcement and clearer warnings about peak-time rules.
• Intersection changes planned for Spencer Lane and The Escort Way
  Council will remove bollards, repaint the road layout and seek a formal TfNSW investigation.
  The changes could alter local traffic movement and may lead to further safety or design works.

Decisions

• Local Transport Forum recommendations adopted
  Council acknowledged the Local Transport Forum report from 10 March 2026 and determined recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.6, with the remainder of the minutes also adopted.
  This can affect local road safety, traffic restrictions, and event approvals across the city.
• Road safety funding for Racecourse Road and Barrett Street
  Council noted that $276,000 has been awarded under the Road Safety Program for works at the Racecourse Road and Barrett Street intersection to improve pedestrian safety.
  Residents using this intersection can expect safety-related works and possible short-term disruption during construction.
• Traffic and safety actions at Matthews Avenue and Anson Street
  Council asked NSW Police to patrol the intersection during school finishing times, directed the Road Safety Officer to observe conditions, and increased communications about school-day restrictions from 8.00am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4.00pm.
  Families, school users and nearby residents may see more enforcement and reminders about peak-time restrictions.
• Spencer Lane and The Escort Way intersection changes
  Council resolved to remove bollards, line-mark the centreline and fog line perpendicular to The Escort Way, and write to Transport for NSW requesting a formal investigation.
  This may change traffic flow and safety conditions for motorists and nearby residents.
• ANZAC Day March conditional approval endorsed
  Council endorsed the conditional approval for the ANZAC Day March on 25 April 2026, subject to compliance with attached conditions.
  Road users and event participants should expect temporary traffic management and access impacts on the day.

Discussion

• Current works report acknowledged
  Council received the current works update with no additional decision beyond acknowledging the information.
  Residents can use this as a signal that works are progressing across the city, though no project details were changed at this meeting.
• Wirraburra walk footpath upgrade query
  A councillor asked when the Wirraburra walk footpath will be upgraded or trip hazard painting completed, but no timetable was given in the meeting text.
  People using Wirraburra Walk are seeking clarity on pedestrian safety upgrades.
• Water consumption and conservation promotion
  Council was asked whether daily water consumption approaching target requires further conservation promotion, and staff said community promotion will be increased.
  Households may see more water-saving messaging if usage continues to trend near target.

Impacts

• Improved pedestrian safety works may be delivered at Racecourse Road and Barrett Street.
• Traffic management and enforcement may increase at Matthews Avenue and Anson Street during school times.
• Intersection layout changes are coming at Spencer Lane and The Escort Way.
• The ANZAC Day March may affect local roads and access on 25 April 2026.
• Further water conservation promotion may be rolled out to the community.

Places

• Orange (city)
  Meeting location and local government area affected by the decisions.
• Racecourse Road (road)
  Site of funded pedestrian safety works.
• Barrett Street (street)
  Intersection area included in the road safety funding.
• Matthews Avenue (avenue)
  Intersection where school-time traffic safety actions were resolved.
• Anson Street (street)
  Intersection where school-time traffic safety actions were resolved.
• Spencer Lane (lane)
  Intersection where bollards will be removed and line-marking changed.
• The Escort Way (road)
  Road affected by intersection changes and requested TfNSW investigation.
• Wirraburra walk (walkway)
  Footpath upgrade and trip hazard painting query raised by a councillor.

Next

• Implement pedestrian safety works at Racecourse Road and Barrett Street
  Following allocation of Road Safety Program funding
• Coordinate police patrols and road safety communications at Matthews Avenue and Anson Street
  Ahead of and during school finishing times
• Remove bollards and install new line-marking at Spencer Lane and The Escort Way
  As programmed by Council staff
• Write to Transport for NSW requesting a formal investigation of the Spencer Lane and The Escort Way area
  Following the meeting
• Apply the conditions attached to the ANZAC Day March approval
  Before 25 April 2026
• Increase community water conservation promotion
  Ongoing

Extract

MINUTES OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 7 APRIL 2026 COMMENCING AT 8.11PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Stedman Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Director Development Services (Arnold), Acting Director Technical Services (Davis), Governance Lead (Wright), Governance Officer (Allan), Risk Lead (Robinson), Senior Strategic Planner (Mariot), Communications Lead (Townsend) 1.1 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE RESOLVED - 26/156 Cr J Whit...