Inner West veterans offered free recreation entry during Veterans’ Health Week Councillors also ordered a December report on extending existing community-facility concessions to DVA Gold and White Card holders, but no permanent discount has yet been approved. Council: Inner West Council Meeting: 20 October 2026, 6:30 PM Recorded status: mixed Source status: Draft minutes; recorded wording may change when confirmed. BRIEF Inner West Council has resolved to provide free entry to its sport, recreation and aquatic programs during Veterans’ Health Week. It has also requested a December 2026 report on extending existing community-facility concessions to DVA Gold and White Card holders. The minutes do not approve a permanent concession or specify its rate, cost or family eligibility. KEY FACTS - Council resolved to provide free entry to all council sport, recreation and aquatic programs during Veterans’ Health Week. - Council requested a report to the December 2026 Ordinary Council meeting on extending existing community-facility concessions to DVA Gold and White Card holders. - The motion was carried with all listed councillors voting for it and none against. - The resolution does not specify the proposed concession rate, a cost estimate, eligibility for family members or the dates of Veterans’ Health Week. - The council’s existing rates rebates for certain DVA Gold Card holders were noted in the resolution. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The record separates an approved Veterans' Health Week free-entry measure from a proposed broader change to ongoing concessions. - The resolution does not provide the dates, eligibility-check process, financial cost, concession rate or family eligibility for either the future framework change or the free-entry arrangement. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What dates will Inner West Council apply to the Veterans' Health Week free-entry offer? - What concession rate and participating facilities will officers recommend in the December Fees and Charges report? - Will dependants or family members be eligible, and what budget or revenue effect will the proposal have? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Council is to provide free entry to its sport, recreation and aquatic programs during Veterans' Health Week. - A report is due at the December 2026 Ordinary Council meeting on extending existing community-facility concessions to DVA Gold and White Card holders. SOURCE PASSAGES Council resolved to provide free entry to all Council sport, recreation and aquatic programs during DVA's Veterans' Health Week. "Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Antoniou, Atkins, Barlow, Blake, Byrne, Carlisle, Clay, D'Arienzo, Fergusson, Howard, Macri, Raciti, Scott, Smith and Tastan Against Motion: Nil C1026(1) Item 35 Notice of Motion: Recognition of Veterans in Inner West Council Community Services Motion: (Howard/Atkins) That Council: 1." (Item 35 heading and motion) The council requested a December 2026 report on amending the Fees and Charges framework to extend existing concessions to DVA Gold and White Card holders. "3. Provide free entry to all Council sport, recreation and aquatics programs during DVA's Veterans' Health Week. 4. Provide a report to the December 2026 Ordinary Councill meeting to amend Council's Fees and Charges to extend the current concession frameworks for Council Meeting 20 October 2026 17 Council community facilities, including aquatic and leisure centres, to include holders of DVA Gold Card and White Card holders." (Item 35, resolution points 3 and 4) The resolution notes rates rebates for holders of certain DVA Gold Cards under the Local Government Act. "Recognises the service of Veterans and their contribution to the community. 2. Notes that rates rebates are available to holders of certain Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Gold Cards (as set out in the Local Government Act)." (Item 35, resolution point 2) The motion was carried with 15 councillors listed for it and none against. "Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Antoniou, Atkins, Barlow, Blake, Byrne, Carlisle, Clay, D'Arienzo, Fergusson, Howard, Macri, Raciti, Scott, Smith and Tastan Against Motion: Nil C1026(1) Item 36 Notice of Motion: Ashfield-Leichhardt NSW State Emergency Service Motion: (Howard/Atkins) That Council: 1." (Item 35 voting record) The supplied minutes identify themselves as unconfirmed. "Item 51: Kevin Crawshaw Birchgrove Item 52: Lyndal Gowland Dulwich Hill Unconfirmed minutes from the Ordinary Council meeting held on 20 October 2026." (Closing line of the minutes) SOURCES https://innerwest.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/C_20102026_MIN_4246.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/inner-west-infocouncil-council-20-oct-2026-6-30-pm-20-oct-2026-6-30-pm-minutes-inner-west-veterans-offered-free-recreation-entry-during-vet-bb1ee4fcc4/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. Illustrations are generic, not depictions of actual projects.