Strategic Planning and Development Committee - 03/11/2026

Topics

• Council opens consultation on new Arts and Culture Plan for 2027–2031
  Residents can comment on a draft plan that will shape local arts and culture priorities over the next four years.
  The exhibition creates a formal opportunity for community input before the plan returns to Council.
• Proposed footpath seating and A-frame rules go on public exhibition
  Council is seeking feedback on draft footpath seating guidelines and a new approach to A-frame signage applications.
  The proposals could affect outdoor dining, pedestrian movement and how local businesses advertise from footpaths.
• Public consultation on Arts and Culture Plan 2027–2031
  The draft plan will be available for public exhibition for 28 days, followed by a report to Council.
  Community feedback may influence future arts and culture priorities, programs and services.

Decisions

• Draft Arts and Culture Plan exhibited
  Council will publicly exhibit the draft Arts and Culture Plan 2027–2031 for 28 days, then officers will prepare a report for Council after the exhibition period.
  Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed direction for local arts and culture programs and activities.
• Footpath seating and A-frame signage proposals exhibited
  Council will publicly exhibit the draft Footpath Seating Policy and Guidelines and the proposed approach to A-frame signage for 28 days. Officers will prepare a follow-up report after the exhibition period.
  Residents, businesses and pedestrians can comment on proposed rules affecting footpath seating and A-frame signs.

Discussion

• Public consultation on Arts and Culture Plan 2027–2031
  The draft plan will be available for public exhibition for 28 days, followed by a report to Council.
  Community feedback may influence future arts and culture priorities, programs and services.
• Public consultation on footpath seating and A-frame signage
  The draft policy and proposed A-frame signage application approach will be exhibited for 28 days before further Council consideration.
  The proposals may affect pedestrian access, outdoor dining and how local businesses use footpaths.

Impacts

• Residents and community organisations will have a 28-day opportunity to comment on the draft Arts and Culture Plan 2027–2031.
• Businesses and residents can provide feedback on proposed footpath seating guidelines and the approach to A-frame signage.
• Officers are expected to report back to Council after each exhibition period.

Places

• Bondi Junction (suburb)
  The meeting was held at the Boot Factory in Bondi Junction.
• Boot Factory (facility)
  Meeting venue at Spring Street, Bondi Junction.
• Spring Street (road)
  Location of the meeting venue.

Next

• Publicly exhibit the draft Arts and Culture Plan 2027–2031.
  For 28 days.
• Prepare a report to Council on the Arts and Culture Plan after the exhibition period.
  Following the 28-day exhibition.
• Publicly exhibit the draft Footpath Seating Policy and Guidelines and proposed A-frame signage approach.
  For 28 days.
• Prepare a report to Council on footpath seating and A-frame signage after the exhibition period.
  Following the 28-day exhibition.

Extract

This is of the minutes of the Strategic Planning and Development Committee meeting held on 3 November 2026 MINUTES OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE BOOT FACTORY, SPRING STREET, BONDI JUNCTION ON TUESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2026 Present: Councillor Margaret Merten (Chair) Bondi Ward Councillor Steven Lewis (Mayor) Hunter Ward Councillor Ludovico Fabiano Waverley Ward Councillor Dov Frazer Hunter Ward Councillor Paula Masselos Lawson Ward Councillor Will Nemesh Hunter Ward Councillor Joshua Spicer Waverley Ward Councillor Keri Spooner Waverley Ward Councillor Michelle Stephenson Bondi Ward Councillor Lauren Townsend Lawson Ward Councillor Katherine Westwood Laws...