Governance Advisory Committee - 10 Feb 2026

Decisions

• Audio-visual attendance approved
  Cr Hamilton's request to attend the meeting by audio-visual link was approved.
  Allows councillors to participate remotely; no direct service impact for residents.
• Draft Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan received and noted
  The committee received and noted the report on the Draft Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan 2026-27.
  Signals budget planning is underway, which may influence future rates, services and projects.
• Share E-Bikes update received and noted
  The committee received and noted the update on management of share e-bikes.
  Relevant to local transport and micromobility users, but no change was made at this meeting.
• Confidential parking pressures item received and noted
  A confidential report on addressing parking pressures was considered in closed session and received and noted.
  Parking management may affect residents and businesses, but no public detail or decision was released.

Discussion

• Budget and long-term financial planning
  The committee considered a draft budget and long-term financial plan for 2026-27, but the only recorded action was to receive and note the information.
  Budget settings can affect rates, service levels and future capital works.
• Share e-bikes management
  An update was presented on management of share e-bikes, with no additional decision recorded beyond noting the report.
  Could affect shared transport availability, parking and street amenity.
• Parking pressures
  The committee moved into confidential session to consider a report on addressing parking pressures, citing commercial-in-confidence grounds.
  Parking policy can affect access, turnover and local business activity, though details were not public.

Impacts

• Future budget decisions may influence rates and council services.
• Share e-bike management may affect how easily residents can use micromobility options.
• Parking pressure management may lead to future changes in parking availability or restrictions, but no public action was confirmed.

Next

• Budget and long-term financial plan to continue through council process
  Following the 10 Feb 2026 committee meeting
• Management of share e-bikes to be progressed as required by staff/council processes
  After the update was noted
• Confidential parking pressures matter to remain within closed-session consideration
  Ongoing, with no public outcome released

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Governance Advisory Committee meeting held on 10 February 2026 MINUTES OF GOVERNANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 6.49PM Present: The Mayor, Councillor D Parker (Central Ward) Central Ward - Councillors D Gordon & D Rosenfeld East Ward - Councillors M Asgari, C Martin & M Wilson North Ward - Councillors C Hamilton, A Magner & C Willington (Deputy Mayor) South Ward - Councillors B Burst, N D’Souza & D Said West Ward - Councillors A Hay, A Luxford & P Veitch Officers Present: Director City Planning Ms M Bishop Director City Services Mr T Clarke Director Community & Culture Ms K Anderson Director Corporate Services Mr J Frangople...