Randwick backs bus-shelter ads and heritage security works for Gateway review Unconfirmed minutes record a 13-2 council vote supporting proposed exempt-development changes being sent to the NSW planning department, with public exhibition conditional on a Gateway determination. Council: Randwick City Council Meeting: 27 Oct 2026 Recorded status: approved BRIEF Unconfirmed minutes record a 13-2 Randwick City Council vote to submit a draft proposal on bus-shelter advertising and minor external security systems and lighting on heritage items and properties in heritage conservation areas for Gateway determination. The resolution does not itself change the planning rules, and public exhibition depends on the Gateway process. KEY FACTS - Resolution 295/26 endorsed submitting the draft proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Gateway determination. - The proposed amendments concern bus-shelter advertising and minor external security systems and lighting on heritage items and properties in heritage conservation areas. - Public exhibition is conditional on receiving a Gateway determination and must comply with any Gateway conditions. - The unconfirmed minutes state division totals of 13 votes in favour and two against; individual votes cannot be reliably attributed from the supplied table text. - A further report is to be presented after public exhibition. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The resolution advances a draft proposal but does not itself amend the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012 or authorise immediate use of the proposed exempt-development categories. - The supplied minutes do not establish that the Gateway request has been submitted or determined. - The stated division totals sum to 15, matching the number of councillors named, but the supplied text does not clearly preserve the table columns needed to attribute individual votes. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What conditions, if any, will accompany the Gateway determination? - When will the Gateway request be submitted, and if a determination is received, when will public exhibition begin? - Will the draft endorsed by Council change before exhibition? - What will Council recommend after public submissions are considered? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Submit the draft planning proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Gateway determination, as endorsed by the resolution; the minutes do not establish that submission has occurred. - If a Gateway determination is received, publicly exhibit the draft in accordance with the relevant legislation and any Gateway conditions. - After public exhibition is completed, present a further report to Council. SOURCE PASSAGES Council endorsed submitting a draft planning proposal covering bus-shelter advertising and minor external security systems and lighting on heritage items and properties in heritage conservation areas for Gateway determination. "MOTION: (Said/Hamilton) CARRIED - SEE RESOLUTION. CP46/26 Director City Planning Report - Planning Proposal - Amendments to Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012 Schedule 2 (Record of Voting Required) (F2026/00525) 295/26 RESOLUTION: (Hamilton/Burst) that Council: a) endorse the draft Planning Proposal attached to this report seeking amendments to Schedule 2 (Exempt Development) of the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012 to include advertising on bus shelters and minor external security systems and lighting on heritage items and properties in heritage conservation areas be submitted to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for Gateway Determination pursuant to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; b) upon receipt of a Gateway Determination, endorses the draft Planning Proposal to be publicly exhibited in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 27 OCTOBER 2026 This is page 5 of the Minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026 Assessment Act 1979, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 and any conditions of the Gateway Determination;" (CP46/26, resolution 295/26, clause a) Public exhibition is conditional on receipt of a Gateway determination, subject to its conditions, and a further report is to follow completion of exhibition. "for Gateway Determination pursuant to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; b) upon receipt of a Gateway Determination, endorses the draft Planning Proposal to be publicly exhibited in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 27 OCTOBER 2026 This is page 5 of the Minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026 Assessment Act 1979, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 and any conditions of the Gateway Determination; and c) notes a further report will be presented following the completion of public exhibition. MOTION: (Hamilton/Burst) CARRIED - SEE RESOLUTION. The DIVISION was taken and the names of the Councillors voting FOR and AGAINST were as follows: FOR AGAINST Councillor Hamilton Councillor Veitch Councillor Magner Councillor Asgari Councillor Hay Councillor Luxford Councillor Gordon Councillor Rosenfeld Councillor Parker Councillor Wilson Councillor Martin Councillor Said Councillor Burst Councillor D'Souza Councillor Willington Total (13) Total (2) CP47/26 Director City Planning Report - Variations to Development Standards under Clause 4.6 - 1 September" (Resolution 295/26, clauses b–c) The minutes declare the Hamilton/Burst motion carried and state division totals of 13 in favour and two against. "and c) notes a further report will be presented following the completion of public exhibition. MOTION: (Hamilton/Burst) CARRIED - SEE RESOLUTION. The DIVISION was taken and the names of the Councillors voting FOR and AGAINST were as follows: FOR AGAINST Councillor Hamilton Councillor Veitch Councillor Magner Councillor Asgari Councillor Hay Councillor Luxford Councillor Gordon Councillor Rosenfeld Councillor Parker Councillor Wilson Councillor Martin Councillor Said Councillor Burst Councillor D'Souza Councillor Willington Total (13) Total (2) CP47/26 Director City Planning Report - Variations to Development Standards under Clause 4.6 - 1 September" (CP46/26 motion outcome and division) SOURCES https://randwick.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/OC_27102026_MIN_4130_AT.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/randwick-infocouncil-ordinary-council-27-oct-2026-27-oct-2026-minutes-randwick-backs-bus-shelter-ads-and-heritage-security-works-for-gateway-review/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. 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