Twenty10 gets $10,000 share of Inner West Council’s $75,000 Pride Centre program

Council approved the proposed 2026 - 27 spending approach for additional Pride Centre activations, but the minutes do not identify how the remaining $65,000 will be allocated.

Council: Inner West Council

Meeting: 20 October 2026, 6:30 PM

Recorded status: approved


BRIEF

Inner West Council approved a proposed $75,000 program for additional Pride Centre activations in 2026 - 27, including $10,000 for Twenty10. The motion passed without opposition, with 14 councillors voting for it. Councillor Mat Howard left because he is employed by one of the organisations proposed to receive funding and was absent from the vote. The minutes do not identify how the remaining $65,000 will be allocated.


KEY FACTS

- Council approved the proposed approach to expenditure of a $75,000 budget allocation for additional Pride Centre activations in 2026 - 27.

- The approved approach includes $10,000 for Twenty10.

- The motion was carried with 14 councillors voting for and none against; Councillor Mat Howard was absent from the vote.

- Howard left the meeting because he is employed by one of the organisations proposed to receive funding.

- The minutes do not itemise the remaining $65,000 or specify the program’s activities and delivery schedule.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The source supports the total allocation and the $10,000 allocation to Twenty10, but does not identify the distribution of the remaining $65,000.

- The recorded vote and conflict disclosures show that Howard was absent from the vote while Antoniou remained in the meeting.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Which organisations and activities will receive the remaining $65,000?

- When will the 2026–27 activations take place?

- Will Council publish a report on expenditure and program outcomes?


SOURCE PASSAGES

Council approved the proposed approach to spending $75,000 on additional Pride Centre activations, including $10,000 for Twenty10.
"C1026(1) Item 8 Pride Centre Activations Update Motion: (D'Arienzo/Atkins) That Council approve the proposed approach to expenditure of the $75,000 budget allocation for additional Pride Centre activations in 2026–2027, including the allocation of $10,000 to Twenty10." (C1026(1) Item 8, Pride Centre Activations Update)

The motion was carried with 14 councillors voting for it, none against, and Howard absent.
"Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Antoniou, Atkins, Barlow, Blake, Byrne, Carlisle, Clay, D'Arienzo, Fergusson, Macri, Raciti, Scott, Smith and Tastan Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Howard Councillor Howard returned to the Meeting at 9:33 pm." (C1026(1) Item 8, Pride Centre Activations Update)

Howard left the meeting because he was employed by one of the organisations proposed to receive funding.
"Council Meeting 20 October 2026 29 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 Councillor Howard left the Meeting at 9:32 pm as he declared a non-significant non- pecuniary interest in Item 8 as he is employed by one of the organisations that is proposed to be funded as part of the program." (Attendance and disclosures during Item 8)

Antoniou disclosed an interest because Inner City Legal Centre was listed as a beneficiary and remained for the vote.
"He will remain in the meeting during discussion and voting on the matter as the conflicts do not influence him in carrying out his public duty. Councillor Antoniou declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 8 – Pride Centre Activations Update as Inner City Legal Centre is a beneficiary listed under the activations." (Disclosures of interest, Item 8)


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-twenty10-gets-10-000-share-of-inner-west-council-s-75-000-pr-195561fd2d/


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