Georges River committee backs 2026/27 budget changes and proposed $0.20 micromobility fee The unanimously carried recommendation also includes a $16,164.90 restoration-fee write-off at 30-32 Lawrence Street, Peakhurst, but the minutes do not record final Council adoption. Council: Georges River Council Meeting: 9 November 2026 Recorded status: proposed BRIEF Georges River’s Finance and Governance Committee unanimously carried a recommendation covering 2026/27 operating and capital budget amendments, a proposed $0.20 per eligible journey fee for shared-micromobility operators, and a $16,164.90 restoration-fee write-off at 30-32 Lawrence Street, Peakhurst. The minutes do not record final Council adoption. KEY FACTS - The committee recommended amendments to Georges River Council’s 2026/27 operating and capital budgets, with detailed variations said to be in Attachment 1. - A $0.20 fee per eligible journey was recommended for shared-micromobility operators in the Georges River local government area. - The committee recommended writing off $16,164.90 in restoration fees relating to APP2017/0106 at 30-32 Lawrence Street, Peakhurst. - The recommendation asks Council to receive and note the Quarterly Budget Review Statement for the period ending 30 September 2026 and note the Responsible Accounting Officer’s assessment that the projected financial position remains satisfactory. - The motion was recorded as carried unanimously by the committee, but the minutes do not separately establish final Council adoption. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The minutes record a committee recommendation and a carried committee motion, but do not separately record final Council adoption of the budget, fee or write-off recommendations. - Because Attachment 1 is not reproduced in the supplied minutes, the individual operating and capital variations and their effects cannot be identified from this record. - The supplied minutes are not explicitly labelled draft or confirmed. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Has Council subsequently adopted the committee's recommendations on the budget amendments, micromobility fee and restoration-fee write-off? - What individual operating and capital variations are listed in Attachment 1? - If Council adopts the proposed micromobility fee, what commencement date and collection arrangements would apply? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - If adopted by Council, the recommendation would introduce the $0.20 per eligible journey fee and incorporate it into the 2026/27 Fees and Charges. - The recommendation also asks Council to note that remaining funding-related actions for the Carss Park Aquatic Facility continue to be managed under separate Council resolutions. SOURCE PASSAGES The committee recommendation asks Council to receive and note the Quarterly Budget Review Statement for the period ending 30 September 2026 and note the Responsible Accounting Officer's assessment that Council's projected financial position remains satisfactory. "The Amendment was CARRIED. FIN047-26 Quarterly Budget Review Report for Period Ending 30 September 2026 (Report by Head of Financial Planning and Analysis) Note: Councillor Gao returned to the Chambers at 8:05pm COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Liu, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dimoski (a) That Council receive and note the Quarterly Budget Review Statement for the period ending 30 September 2026 and note the Responsible Accounting Officer's assessment that Council's projected financial position remains satisfactory." (FIN047-26, committee recommendation (a)) The committee recommendation asks Council to adopt proposed amendments to the 2026/27 Budget, including operating and capital variations detailed in Attachment 1, approve a $0.20 fee per eligible journey for shared-micromobility operators in the Georges River local government area under the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021, and incorporate the fee into the 2026/27 Fees and Charges. "The Amendment was CARRIED. FIN047-26 Quarterly Budget Review Report for Period Ending 30 September 2026 (Report by Head of Financial Planning and Analysis) Note: Councillor Gao returned to the Chambers at 8:05pm COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Liu, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dimoski (a) That Council receive and note the Quarterly Budget Review Statement for the period ending 30 September 2026 and note the Responsible Accounting Officer's assessment that Council's projected financial position remains satisfactory. (b) That Council adopt the proposed amendments to the 2026/27 Budget, including the operating and capital budget variations detailed in Attachment 1. (c) That Council approve the introduction of a fee of $0.20 per eligible journey for Shared Micromobility Operators operating within the Georges River local government area, in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021, and incorporate the fee into Council's 2026/27 Fees and Charges." (FIN047-26, committee recommendation (b)-(c)) The recommendation includes Council approval of a $16,164.90 write-off of outstanding restoration fees relating to APP2017/0106 at 30-32 Lawrence Street, Peakhurst. The recommendation asks Council to note that remaining funding-related actions for the Carss Park Aquatic Facility continue to be managed under separate Council resolutions. "(d) That Council approve the write-off of outstanding restoration fees relating to APP2017/0106, 30-32 Lawrence Street, Peakhurst, in the amount of $16,164.90. (e) That Council note Resolution CCL086-24 has been implemented, with item (a)(i) completed early in 2025/26, and that remaining funding-related actions for the Carss Park Aquatic Facility continue to be managed under the separate Council resolutions." (FIN047-26, committee recommendation (d)) The motion was recorded as carried unanimously. "Record of Voting For the Motion: Mayor, Councillor Borg, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Anzellotti, Georges River Council - Minutes of Finance and Governance Committee Meeting - 9 November 2026 Page 4 Councillor Allison, Councillor Arthur, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dimoski, Councillor Gao, Councillor Hayes, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Liu, Councillor Mort, Councillor Pun, Councillor Stratikopoulos, Councillor Wang On being PUT to the meeting, voting on this Motion was UNANIMOUS. The Motion was CARRIED. CONCLUSION The Meeting was closed at 8:07pm Chairperson" (FIN047-26, record of voting and motion outcome) SOURCES https://georgesriver.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/FIN_09112026_MIN.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/georges-river-infocouncil-finance-and-governance-committee-9-nov-2026-9-nov-2026-minutes-georges-river-committee-backs-2026-27-budget-chang-92ef1649ad/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. 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