Public Forum - 28 Apr 2026

Important topics

• Randwick TAFE film screening sponsorship
  A public address was made on MM10/26 Sponsorship of Randwick TAFE Screen and Media Student Film Screening and Awards Night by Claude Gonzalez.
  Relates to council support for local education, arts, and community events.
• Support for community radio
  A public address was made on NM28/26 Notice of Motion from Cr Veitch - Support Community Radio by Robbie Buck, identified as 2SER-FM alumni, via Teams.
  May affect council advocacy or support for local/community broadcasting services.
• Burnie Park and community centre upgrade study
  A public address was made on NM33/26 Notice of Motion from Cr Magner concerning Burnie Park and Burnie Park Community Centre: scoping study and upgrade by Geoff Stevenson.
  Could influence future planning and investment in local park and community centre facilities.
• Proposed traffic lights at Avoca/Bundock/Sturt
  A public address was made on NM34/26 Notice of Motion from Cr Hay about a proposal for traffic lights at Avoca/Bundock/Sturt. Megan Sharkey from Better Streets spoke against the proposal.
  Potentially significant for local road safety, traffic flow, and pedestrian access.
• Urgent business about ANZAC Dawn Service behaviour
  Urgent business referenced disrespectful behaviour at the ANZAC Dawn Service on 25 April 2026, with Aunty Barbara Simms speaking for the item.
  Relevant to community standards and conduct at civic commemorative events.

Resident impacts

• Residents were able to publicly speak on several upcoming council motions and mayoral matters.
• Possible future impacts include changes to community facility planning at Burnie Park, support for community media, and traffic management at Avoca/Bundock/Sturt.
• No final resolutions or spending approvals are clearly recorded in the extracted public forum text.

Places affected

• Burnie Park (park)
  Subject of a notice of motion and possible scoping study and upgrade.
• Burnie Park Community Centre (community centre)
  Named in the proposed scoping study and upgrade item.
• Avoca/Bundock/Sturt (road intersection)
  Location of the proposed traffic lights item.
• Randwick TAFE (educational facility)
  Linked to the film screening and awards night sponsorship item.

Next steps

• Council to consider the raised motions and mayoral matters at the formal meeting agenda items referenced as MM10/26, NM28/26, NM33/26, and NM34/26.
  Following the public forum / at the associated council meeting
• Any decisions on sponsorship, upgrades, or traffic lights would occur in subsequent formal council deliberations, not in the public forum itself.
  Not specified

Extracted minutes text

This is of the Report of the Public Forum meeting held on 28 April 2026 REPORT OF PUBLIC FORUM HELD ON TUESDAY, 28 APRIL 2026 AT 6.51PM 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: 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 Mr J Frangoples Manager Governance...