Water & environment · Georges River Council
Beverley Park golf plan drops two security-fence references before public exhibition
Georges River Council has endorsed exhibition of a draft management plan for at least 28 days, subject to landowner consent, and called for a public hearing and a later report.
Reporting from public council minutes. How this article was prepared
Two references to possible security-style fencing will be removed from the Beverley Park Golf Club draft Plan of Management before it is exhibited to the public, under a resolution by Georges River Council on 26 October.
The draft plan is to be exhibited for at least 28 days, with submissions accepted for up to 42 days. The deleted wording referred to upgrading the golf-course perimeter fence to a security-style fence or barrier if necessary, and to a more substantial security-style fence around the course margin while retaining views into the park’s green space.
The resolution does not adopt a final Plan of Management or settle all future boundary treatments. Before exhibition, council must notify the draft to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure as the representative landowner of part of the land and obtain its consent. Council must also seek written consent to adopt the plan.
Council endorsed proposed land categories of General Community Use, Natural Area-Watercourse and Sportsground and resolved to hold a public hearing under section 40A of the Local Government Act 1993. Council is also to receive a further report on the exhibition results.
Mayor Elise Borg disclosed a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in the item because she lives in the vicinity of the golf course. The minutes state she would remain in the meeting and take part in the consideration. They record a unanimous vote on the adoption of the committee recommendations that included the Beverley Park item.
What deserves a closer look
ENV044-26 was adopted through the CCL091-26 resolution; it was not merely an unadopted committee recommendation.
The fencing deletions are amendments required before exhibition, not a final decision on every possible future boundary treatment.
The resolution does not adopt the final Plan of Management. It requires owner consent before exhibition and provides for a public hearing, a further report and seeking written consent to adopt the plan.
Questions for follow-up reporting
When will the draft plan be exhibited and when will the public hearing be held?
Will the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure provide the required landowner consent before exhibition?
Will submissions lead to changes to the proposed land categories or management provisions?
What happens next
Notify the draft Plan of Management to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and obtain owner consent before public exhibition.
Delete the two specified security-style fencing references before exhibition.
Once owner consent has been obtained and the specified amendments made, exhibit the draft for at least 28 days and accept submissions for up to 42 days.
Hold a public hearing on the proposed land categorisation.
Seek written consent from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to adopt the Plan of Management.
Receive a further report on the results of public exhibition.
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
The record identifies the Georges River Council meeting as held on 26 October 2026 and lists Elise Borg as Mayor.
MINUTES Council Meeting Monday, 26 October 2026 7:00 PM Dragon Room Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Council Meeting - 26 October 2026 Page 1 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Elaina Anzellotti, Councillor Tom Arthur, Deputy Mayor, Oliver Dimoski, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Christina Jamieson, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Peter Mahoney, Councillor Natalie Mort, Councillor Leon Pun, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang.
Meeting title and present council members
Open original minutes ↗Council adopted the Environment and Planning Committee recommendations for ENV041-26 to ENV044-26 except ENV042-26 and ENV043-26. The minutes record a unanimous vote and state that the motion was carried.
The Motion was CARRIED. CCL091-26 Report of the Environment and Planning Committee meeting held on 12 October 2026 (Report by Executive Services Officer) Note: It was noted that Hayes returned to the Chambers at 08:25pm RESOLVED: Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Mahoney That the Environment and Planning Committee recommendations for items ENV041-26 to ENV044-26 with the exception of ENV042-26 and ENV043-26 as detailed below, be adopted by Council. Record of Voting For the Motion: Mayor, Councillor Borg, Councillor Allison, Councillor Anzellotti, Councillor Arthur, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dimoski, Councillor Gao, Councillor Hayes, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Liu, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Mort, Councillor Pun, Councillor Stratikopoulos, Councillor Wang On being PUT to the meeting, voting on this Motion was UNANIMOUS. The Motion was CARRIED. Georges River Council - Minutes of Council Meeting - 26 October 2026 Page 12 ENV041-26 COMMENCEMENT OF NSW STATE LAND USE PLAN AND SYDNEY PLAN (Report by Senior Strategic Planner) That Council: (a) Note the commencement of the NSW State Land Use Plan and Sydney Plan.
CCL091-26 resolution and voting record
Open original minutes ↗The ENV044-26 text proposes endorsement of the draft Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management for public exhibition for at least 28 days, with submissions received up until 42 days, subject to amendments before exhibition.
(b) Note the implications of the new strategic planning framework for the Georges River Local Government Area. ENV044-26 DRAFT BEVERLEY PARK GOLF COURSE PLAN OF MANAGEMENT (Report by Acting Director Environment and Planning) That: (a) Council endorse the draft Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management for public exhibition for a period of no less than 28 days and allow submissions to be received up until 42 days in accordance with section 38 of the Local Government Act 1993 subject to the following amendments prior to exhibition:- (i) Deletion of Action Item AFI16 on page 125 of the POM that references 'If necessary the golf course perimeter
ENV044-26(a)
Open original minutes ↗The ENV044-26 text lists proposed pre-exhibition deletions of Action Item AFI16 referring to a possible security-style perimeter fence or barrier, and a sentence referring to a more substantial security-style fence around the course margin with an open design permitting views into the park.
(b) Note the implications of the new strategic planning framework for the Georges River Local Government Area. ENV044-26 DRAFT BEVERLEY PARK GOLF COURSE PLAN OF MANAGEMENT (Report by Acting Director Environment and Planning) That: (a) Council endorse the draft Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management for public exhibition for a period of no less than 28 days and allow submissions to be received up until 42 days in accordance with section 38 of the Local Government Act 1993 subject to the following amendments prior to exhibition:- (i) Deletion of Action Item AFI16 on page 125 of the POM that references 'If necessary the golf course perimeter fencing may be upgraded to a security style fence/barrier' (ii) Deletion of the second sentence of the 2nd paragraph on page 90 of the POM that states 'It also allows for a more substantial security style fence around the course margin if warranted – but with an open design to permit views into the Park's green space.' (b) That Council notify the draft Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management to NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, as the representative landowner of part of the land under section 39 of the Local Government Act 1993, to obtain owner's consent prior to public exhibition.
ENV044-26(a)(i)–(ii)
Open original minutes ↗The quoted clauses call for Council to notify the draft Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure as representative landowner of part of the land to obtain owner's consent before exhibition, and to seek written consent from the Department to adopt the draft plan.
fencing may be upgraded to a security style fence/barrier' (ii) Deletion of the second sentence of the 2nd paragraph on page 90 of the POM that states 'It also allows for a more substantial security style fence around the course margin if warranted – but with an open design to permit views into the Park's green space.' (b) That Council notify the draft Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management to NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, as the representative landowner of part of the land under section 39 of the Local Government Act 1993, to obtain owner's consent prior to public exhibition. (c) That Council seek written consent form the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to adopt the draft Plan of Management, in accordance with section 3.23(6) of the Crown Land Management Act 2016.
ENV044-26(b)–(c)
Open original minutes ↗The quoted clauses call for Council to endorse the proposed land categories of General Community Use, Natural Area-Watercourse and Sportsground, hold a public hearing under section 40A of the Local Government Act 1993, and receive a further report on exhibition results.
(e) That Council endorse the proposed land categorisation of General Community Use, Natural Area- Watercourse and Sportsground and hold a public hearing under section 40A of the Local Government Act 1993. (f) That Council receive a further report on the results of the public exhibition. ENV042-26 COMMENCEMENT OF THE STATEWIDE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN (Report by Coordinator Advisory & Specialist Assessment) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: That Council note the changes to notification and community engagement for Planning matters in Georges River resulting from the Statewide Community Participation Plan.
ENV044-26(e)–(f)
Open original minutes ↗Mayor Councillor Borg disclosed a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in ENV044-26 because she lives in the vicinity of Beverley Park Golf Course. The minutes state she would remain in the meeting and take part in consideration.
DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Non-Significant, Non Pecuniary Interest, The Mayor, Councillor Borg disclosed a Non- Significant, Non-Pecuniary interest in item CCL091-26 (ENV044-26) Draft Beverley Park Golf Course Plan of Management, for the reason that she lives in the vicinity of the Beverley Park Golf Course. The Mayor, Councillor Borg will remain in the meeting and take part in the considerations on these items. Non-Significant, Non Pecuniary Interest, Councillor Mahoney disclosed a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary interest in item MM039-26 Recognition of Dr Jock Martel's Service to the St George Community for the reason that he is a close relative of one of Dr Martel's former patients.
Disclosures of Interest
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from the supplied minutes of the Georges River Council meeting held on 26 October 2026. Confirmation of these minutes is not established by the supplied record.
Key facts from the minutes
- Council approved exhibition of the draft Beverley Park Golf Club Plan of Management for at least 28 days, with submissions accepted for up to 42 days, subject to landowner consent and the specified amendments.
- Two references to possible security-style fencing must be deleted before exhibition.
- Landowner consent must be obtained before exhibition, and council is also to seek written consent to adopt the plan.
- Council resolved to hold a public hearing on the proposed land categorisation.
- A further report will be presented after public exhibition.
- Mayor Elise Borg disclosed a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest because she lives near the golf course; the minutes state she would remain in the meeting.
- The minutes record unanimous adoption of the committee recommendations that included this item.
Why it matters
- The decision provides for golf-course users, nearby residents and other community members to comment on the proposed land categories and management provisions, subject to landowner consent before exhibition. The resolution does not adopt a final plan.