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Georges River committee recommends 20¢ fee on eligible shared micromobility trips
The proposed charge would apply to shared micromobility operators across the local government area and be added to the 2026/27 Fees and Charges if adopted by Council.
Reporting from public council minutes. How this article was prepared
Shared micromobility operators in the Georges River local government area could face a 20¢ fee for each eligible journey under a recommendation carried unanimously by the council’s Finance and Governance Committee.
The committee’s recommendation calls for the fee to be introduced under the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021 and included in Georges River Council’s 2026/27 Fees and Charges. The minutes do not say when it would begin or define which operators, vehicles or journeys would qualify.
The proposal was part of a quarterly budget review that also recommended amendments to the 2026/27 operating and capital budgets. The minutes refer to variations in Attachment 1 but do not list them. The recommendation also asked Council to note the Responsible Accounting Officer’s assessment that Council’s projected financial position remains satisfactory.
The same recommendation proposed a $16,164.90 write-off of outstanding restoration fees connected with application APP2017/0106 at 30-32 Lawrence Street, Peakhurst. That property matter is separate from the proposed micromobility charge.
The committee’s recorded vote was unanimous, but the minutes identify the item as a committee recommendation rather than confirming that the full Council has adopted the fee. A separate committee recommendation calls for a letter to NSW Premier Chris Minns seeking support to expedite the Penshurst Station Land Licence Agreement. Under that recommendation, a report to the Council meeting on 30 November 2026 would outline the project’s milestones, responsibilities, dependencies, approvals and indicative timeframes.
What deserves a closer look
The source records a unanimous committee vote and a carried motion, but the item is presented as a committee recommendation. It does not confirm subsequent adoption by the full Council.
The 15 names in the FIN047-26 voting list are consistent with the recorded unanimous result.
The source does not state an implementation date or define the operators, vehicles or journeys covered by the proposed fee beyond identifying Shared Micromobility Operators in the local government area and eligible journeys.
Questions for follow-up reporting
Will full Council adopt the recommended 20¢ fee?
When would the fee commence if adopted?
How would Council define an eligible journey and identify the operators or services covered?
What operating and capital budget variations are contained in Attachment 1?
What happens next
If taken up by full Council, the committee recommendation would seek approval of the fee; the minutes do not state a date for Council consideration or implementation.
Under the separate committee recommendation, a report to the Council meeting of 30 November 2026 would outline milestones, responsibilities, dependencies, approvals and indicative timeframes for the Penshurst Station Land Licence Agreement.
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
The committee recommendation asks Council to adopt proposed 2026/27 operating and capital budget amendments and approve a $0.20 fee per eligible journey for Shared Micromobility Operators in the Georges River local government area, in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021, incorporating 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 (a)-(c)
Open original minutes ↗The committee recommendation asks Council to 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)
Open original minutes ↗The proposed write-off is $16,164.90 in outstanding restoration fees relating to APP2017/0106 at 30-32 Lawrence Street, Peakhurst.
(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)
Open original minutes ↗The voting record declares the motion unanimous, and the following passage records it as carried.
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
Open original minutes ↗The committee recommendation calls for writing to NSW Premier Chris Minns to seek advocacy and support to expedite the Penshurst Station Land Licence Agreement between Council, Sydney Trains and Transport for NSW.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Liu, Councillor Mort (a) Receive and note the contents of the report in relation to the Quarterly Commercial Property Portfolio for the period 1 July to 30 September 2026. Georges River Council - Minutes of Finance and Governance Committee Meeting - 9 November 2026 Page 3 (b) Write to the Hon. Chris Minns MP, Premier of New South Wales, seeking his advocacy and support to expedite the progression of the Penshurst Station Land Licence Agreement between Council, Sydney Trains and Transport for NSW, including the timely provision of any engineering advice or related approvals required to advance Council's assessment of the proposal.
FIN046-26, committee recommendation (a)-(b)
Open original minutes ↗The proposed Penshurst Station Land Licence Agreement project outline for a report to the Council meeting of 30 November 2026 would identify key actions and milestones, responsible agencies or organisations, dependencies, approvals, information requirements and indicative timeframes.
(c) Include within the report presented to the Council Meeting of 30 November 2026 an outline of the Penshurst Station Land Licence Agreement project, identifying: (i) the key actions and milestones required to progress the proposal; (ii) the agency or organisation responsible for each action or milestone; (iii) any dependencies, approvals or information required before subsequent stages can proceed; and (iv) indicative timeframes for each stage, so that Council has a clear understanding of the next steps required to progress the project and the respective responsibilities of Council, Sydney Trains and Transport for NSW.
FIN046-26, committee recommendation (c)
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from minutes of the Georges River Council Finance and Governance Committee meeting held on 9 November 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The committee recommended a fee of $0.20 per eligible journey for shared micromobility operators in the Georges River local government area.
- If adopted by Council, the fee would be included in Council’s 2026/27 Fees and Charges in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021.
- The committee motion was recorded as carried unanimously.
- The minutes do not establish that full Council has adopted the fee or state an implementation date.
- The same quarterly budget motion included a recommended $16,164.90 write-off for restoration fees at 30-32 Lawrence Street, Peakhurst.
Why it matters
- Shared micromobility operators may face a new 20¢ council charge per eligible journey, but the minutes do not establish when it would apply or how eligible journeys would be defined.