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Randwick Council backs donations, fee waivers and event support
Randwick City Council has approved a string of donations, in-kind gifts and fee waivers, including $500 for Coogee Beach Tennis Club, $500 in nursery plants for St John’s Church on the Hill and $1,800 in councillor tickets for the Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club.
Randwick City Council has backed a series of donations, in-kind gifts and fee waivers at its ordinary meeting on 24 February 2026, with support flowing to clubs, churches, schools and event organisers across the LGA. The largest items included $1,800 in councillor tickets for the Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club annual lunch, a $500 donation to Coogee Beach Tennis Club for its charity day, and nursery plants worth $500 for St John’s Church on the Hill.
The mayoral minute also recorded a $200 donation to the Boots on the Ground program at the Prince of Wales Children’s Hospital, a $1,990 donation to St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Primary School for a flagpole, and a redirection of $10,351.51 to the Rainbow Club after the Malabar Magic Ocean Swim was cancelled.
Council also noted a $500 donation and waived $226 in open space fees for Keith’s Closet, and waived $991 in Maroubra Beach fees for WNOW’s 2026 touch rugby tournament. It also waived $1,005 in Heffron Park fees and $95 in truck hire fees for a fundraising Charity Football Gala Day held in memory of George Manos.
The donations were part of a wider meeting that also dealt with the Bondi terror attack and civic standards. Council resolved to make donations to relevant support organisations, publicise support and resources for affected residents, and facilitate referrals and advocacy for the Randwick City Jewish community and other impacted residents.
It also unanimously backed a motion affirming safety, inclusion and non-violence, rejecting violence, harassment, terrorism and antisemitism, and directed that the resolution be published as a statement of council commitment.
The meeting also covered a dedicated parking push for the Randwick hospital precinct, a full replacement for Brook Street Bridge, tighter advocacy on co-living planning controls, extra battery drop-off locations, and work on shared e-bike management and a Searle Avenue parking trial. Council also agreed to enter into a voluntary planning agreement for 6-10 Bowral Street, Kensington.
For local groups and residents, the immediate effect is direct funding and fee relief for community events, plus council-backed support for people affected by the Bondi attack. Other items will return through later reports, including transport, planning and infrastructure matters.
Reference minutes
Based on the Randwick City Council Ordinary Council meeting minutes of 24 February 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- Council agreed to donate $500 to Coogee Beach Tennis Club for its annual Davis Cup Charity Day.
- Council agreed to donate nursery plants worth $500 to St John’s Church on the Hill and plants worth $500 to Malabar Public School.
- Council noted a $200 donation to the Boots on the Ground program at the Prince of Wales Children’s Hospital.
- Council agreed to purchase councillor tickets totalling $1,800 for the Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club annual lunch.
- Council waived fees of $1,005 for Heffron Park and $95 for truck hire for a charity football gala day, and waived $991 for WNOW’s touch rugby tournament.
- Council resolved to publish a statement on safety, inclusion and non-violence after unanimously backing a motion condemning hate-based intimidation and antisemitism.
- Council endorsed a full replacement of Brook Street Bridge and agreed to start naming considerations for Bruce Notley-Smith.
Why it matters
- Council used donations, fee waivers and in-kind support to back local clubs, churches, schools and events, while also setting out support measures after the Bondi attack and dealing with several citywide planning and transport issues.