$24.4m Norman Griffiths synthetic-turf project approved as grandstand support withdrawn Ku-ring-gai Council adopted the project budget but requires another report before construction procurement can begin. Council: Ku-ring-gai Council Meeting: 21 Sep 2026 6:00 PM Recorded status: approved BRIEF Ku-ring-gai Council’s 21 September 2026 extraordinary meeting minutes record an adopted $24,408,912 budget for a synthetic-turf upgrade at Norman Griffiths Oval, funded from the Infrastructure and Facilities Reserve. Council also resolved to withdraw owner’s consent for a proposed North Turramurra Recreation Area grandstand and give the Northern Suburbs Football Association notice that its agreement is terminated. A further project delivery, pre-tender and procurement report is required before construction procurement. KEY FACTS - The adopted Norman Griffiths Oval project budget is $24,408,912. - The budget is funded from the Infrastructure and Facilities Reserve. - Council resolved to use a synthetic playing surface and authorised the General Manager to engage NSW Public Works for the project. - Council resolved to withdraw owner’s consent for the proposed North Turramurra Recreation Area grandstand and give the Northern Suburbs Football Association notice that the agreement is terminated. - A project delivery plan, pre-tender estimate and procurement plan must return to Council before construction procurement proceeds. - The substantive resolution was recorded as carried, with five votes for, two against and three councillors absent from the vote. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The resolution adopts the project budget and authorises the General Manager to engage NSW Public Works, but requires a further council report before procurement for construction. - The minutes record a resolution to give termination notice and withdraw owner's consent; they do not establish that notice has been given or state what termination costs will result. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What will the pre-tender estimate show compared with the adopted $24,408,912 budget? - When will the project delivery, pre-tender and procurement report return to council? - What termination costs, if any, will result from ending the Heads of Agreement? - Which relevant approvals will be required for the project? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - The resolution calls for Council to notify the Northern Suburbs Football Association that the Heads of Agreement is terminated; the minutes do not establish that notice has been given. - The General Manager may engage NSW Public Works under the authorisation for the design package, flood impact assessment, Review of Environmental Factors, approvals, procurement and project governance work. - A report containing a project delivery plan, pre-tender estimate and procurement plan is to return to council before procurement for construction proceeds. SOURCE PASSAGES Council resolved to withdraw support and owner's consent for the proposed North Turramurra Recreation Area grandstand and associated facilities, and to give the Northern Suburbs Football Association notice under clause 10 that the agreement is terminated. "Resolved: Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20260921-EMC-Mins-2026/299900 /4 (Moved: Councillors Smith/Spencer) That: A. Council withdraw its support and rescind any and all owner's consent without exception for the development of a new grandstand with associated facilities at the North Turramurra Recreation Area and, in accordance with Clause 10 of the Heads of Agreement - North Turramurra Sports Field, give notice to the Northern Suburbs Football Association that the agreement is terminated." (Item 209, resolution A) A further report with a project delivery plan, pre-tender estimate and procurement plan is required before procurement for construction. The voting list records five councillors for the resolution, two against and three absent. "F. A report be brought back to Council with a project delivery plan, a pre- tender estimate and a procurement plan prior to proceeding to procurement for construction. For the Resolution: The Mayor, Councillor Wheatley, Councillors Devlin, Ngai, Smith, and Spencer Against the Resolution: Councillors Balachandran and Taylor Absent: Councillors Kay, Pettett, and Ward BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE – SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 9.3 OF CODE OF MEETING PRACTICE Nil QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE Nil Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page 20260921-EMC-Mins-2026/299900 /5 INSPECTIONS– SETTING OF TIME, DATE AND RENDEZVOUS Nil The Meeting closed at 6:36pm The Minutes of the Extraordinary" (Item 209, resolution F and substantive resolution voting list) Councillors Balachandran and Taylor proposed deferring the NTRA business pending a staff report on consultation with the NSFA and the costs and benefits of terminating the agreement. The amendment was lost. "AMENDMENT: (Moved: Councillors Balachandran/ Taylor) A. That the business in relation to NTRA be deferred pending receipt of a report from staff detailing: • outcome of a consultation to be undertaken with the NSFA concerning their present intentions in relation to the project • the costs and benefits of terminating the agreement, with regards to public value and council facility upgrades. The Amendment when put to the vote was LOST. For the Amendment: Councillors Balachandran and Taylor Against the Amendment: The Mayor, Councillor Wheatley, Devlin, Ngai, Smith, and Spencer Absent: Councillors Kay, Pettett, and Ward Debate resumed on the Motion." (Item 209, amendment and amendment voting result) The minutes state that Councillor Ward was absent during voting on the item because of technical difficulties with her audio-visual link. "F. A report be brought back to Council with a project delivery plan, a pre- tender estimate and a procurement plan prior to proceeding to procurement for construction. Councillor Ward was absent from the meeting during voting on this item due to technical difficulties with her audio-visual link (in accordance with Clause 5.24 of the Code of Meeting Practice)." (Item 209, voting note) SOURCES https://kuringgai.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/09/OMC_21092026_MIN_EXTRA.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/ku-ring-gai-infocouncil-extra-ordinary-meeting-of-council-21-sep-2026-6-00-pm-21-sep-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-24-4m-synthetic-turf-upgrade-appr-f2bf35fe4a/ 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.