Governance Advisory Committee - 13 Oct 2026

Decisions

• Precinct rules and procedures update noted
  The committee received and noted the report reviewing precinct rules and procedures, boundaries and the Precinct Partnership Agreement.
  The report concerns how precincts are organised and managed, but no changes were adopted at this meeting.
• 2026–27 lifeguard service update noted
  The committee received and noted the report on the Lifeguard Service for 2026–27.
  Residents and beach users were not given details of service changes, staffing or funding in the recorded resolution.
• Randwick cycleway consultation update noted
  The committee received and noted an update on community consultation for Randwick cycleway projects.
  The consultation update may inform future cycleway decisions, but no project decision or construction timetable was recorded.

Discussion

• Precinct rules, boundaries and partnership agreement
  A review of precinct rules and procedures, precinct boundaries and the Precinct Partnership Agreement was presented and noted.
  Precinct governance arrangements can affect local community representation and participation.
• Lifeguard service for 2026–27
  The committee considered an update on the council’s lifeguard service for the 2026–27 period and noted the information.
  The service is relevant to beach safety, but the minutes do not specify operational changes.
• Cycleway project community consultation
  The committee received an update on community consultation for Randwick cycleway projects.
  Feedback may influence future transport infrastructure planning, although no outcome was decided at this meeting.

Impacts

• No new rules, charges, funding allocations or service changes were adopted in the recorded resolutions.
• The committee’s noting of the cycleway consultation update does not itself approve construction or change project arrangements.
• Further information may follow through later reports or consultation outcomes.

Extract

This is of the Minutes of the Governance Advisory Committee meeting held on 13 October 2026 MINUTES OF GOVERNANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2026 AT 6:47PM Present: The Mayor, Councillor C Willington (North Ward) Central Ward - Councillors D Gordon, D Parker & D Rosenfeld East Ward - Councillors M Asgari (Deputy Mayor), C Martin & M Wilson North Ward - Councillors C Hamilton & A Magner South Ward - Councillors B Burst, N D’Souza & D Said West Ward - Councillors A Hay & P Veitch Officers Present: General Manager Mr R Brownlee Director City Planning Ms M Bishop Director City Services Mr T Clarke Director Community & Culture Ms K Anderson Director Corporate Services...