Central Coast committee adopts intellectual property policy after 4-1 vote

The Governance and Finance Committee adopted the policy on 10 November, with Cr Jane Smith voting against it.

Council: Central Coast Council

Meeting: 10 November 2026

Recorded status: approved


BRIEF

Central Coast Council’s Governance and Finance Committee adopted its Intellectual Property Policy on 10 November 2026 after a 4-1 vote. Cr Jane Smith voted against the policy. The public minutes record committee adoption but do not show whether the full Council separately adopted it or explain the policy’s practical effect.


KEY FACTS

- The Governance and Finance Committee met on 10 November 2026.

- Resolution GFC-26/56 adopted the Intellectual Property Policy in Attachment 1.

- The resolution passed with four votes for and one against.

- Cr Jane Smith was the only recorded vote against the policy.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The minutes clearly record adoption by the Governance and Finance Committee, not a separate adoption by the full Council.

- The public minutes identify the policy as an attachment but do not reproduce its contents, so its practical effect cannot be assessed from this record alone.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Did the full Council later adopt or endorse the Intellectual Property Policy?

- What changes, if any, does the policy make to the ownership, licensing or use of intellectual property held or created by Council?


SOURCE PASSAGES

The meeting was a Central Coast Council Governance and Finance Committee meeting held on 10 November 2026.
"OFFICIAL Central Coast Council MINUTES of the Governance and Finance Committee Meeting held in Function Room 2 2 Hely Street, Wyong Tuesday 10 November 2026 Members Status Cr Jared Wright, Chairperson Present Cr Kyle MacGregor, Deputy Chairperson Apology Cr Helen Crowley, Member Present Cr Doug Eaton OAM, Member Present Cr Jane Smith, Member Present (Items 1.1 - 3.2) Mayor McNamara Present Council Officers Status Jamie Loader, Chief Executive Officer Present Marissa Racomelara, Director Corporate Services Present Boris Bolgolf, Director Infrastructure Services Present Phil Cantillon, Acting Director, Community and Recreation Services Present" (Meeting heading)

The committee adopted the Intellectual Property Policy in Attachment 1 under resolution GFC-26/56.
"b. Receives a further report at the conclusion of the exhibition period outlining the results of the engagement and any proposed changes to the policy. CARRIED FOR: Cr Wright, Mayor McNamara, Cr Crowley, Cr Eaton OAM and Cr Smith AGAINST: Nil Central Coast Council Governance and Finance Committee Minutes 10 November 2026 Page 8 OFFICIAL 2.3 Intellectual Property Policy - for Adoption 8:12pm A MOTION was MOVED by Cr Wright and SECONDED by Cr Eaton OAM: GFC-26/56 That the Committee adopts the Intellectual Property Policy in Attachment 1 of this report. CARRIED FOR: Cr Wright, Mayor McNamara, Cr Crowley and Cr Eaton OAM AGAINST: Cr Smith 2.4 Unsolicited Proposals Policy - for Adoption 8:13pm A MOTION was MOVED by Cr Eaton OAM and SECONDED by Mayor McNamara: GFC-26//57 That the Committee adopts the Unsolicited Proposals Policy in Attachment 1 of the 'Unsolicited Proposals Policy - for Adoption' report." (Item 2.3, 8:12pm, GFC-26/56, and its carried vote immediately before item 2.4)

The recorded vote was four in favour and one against, with Cr Smith voting against.
"CARRIED FOR: Cr Wright, Mayor McNamara, Cr Crowley and Cr Eaton OAM AGAINST: Cr Smith 2.4 Unsolicited Proposals Policy - for Adoption 8:13pm A MOTION was MOVED by Cr Eaton OAM and SECONDED by Mayor McNamara: GFC-26//57 That the Committee adopts the Unsolicited Proposals Policy in Attachment 1 of the 'Unsolicited Proposals Policy - for Adoption' report." (Vote recorded immediately before item 2.4)


SOURCES

https://docspublished.com.au/centralcoastcouncil/document/15c8c1e4-b79d-4946-811f-81e03143cde2

https://minutesradar.com/news/central-coast-infocouncil-governance-and-finance-committee-tuesday-10-november-2026-10-nov-2026-7-00-pm-minutes-central-coast-committee-ado-ee03d4584f/


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