Randwick precinct groups could claim $400 a year under rules heading to public exhibition

Council endorsed annual funding for each precinct, subject to policy conditions, and recorded a $1,200 maximum without explaining how it applies. Revised rules and boundaries were endorsed for exhibition, not final adoption.

Council: Randwick City Council

Meeting: 27 Oct 2026

Recorded status: approved


BRIEF

Randwick City Council has endorsed 28 days of public exhibition for revised precinct rules, boundaries and an unchanged partnership agreement. The resolution also endorses $400 in annual funding for each precinct, subject to policy conditions, and states a $1,200 maximum without explaining how it applies. Council is to hold the money and reimburse reasonable meeting expenses against receipts or invoices. Exhibition outcomes are to return to Council.


KEY FACTS

- Council resolved to exhibit revised precinct rules and boundaries, while leaving the Precinct Partnership Agreement unchanged, for 28 days.

- The recorded resolution endorses $400 annual funding for each precinct, subject to policy conditions, and states a maximum of $1,200 without explaining how that cap applies.

- Council is to hold the funding and reimburse reasonable meeting-related expenses against receipts or invoices.

- The revised rules include restrictions on councillors using precinct meetings to obtain a political benefit.

- The exhibition outcomes are to be reported back to Council.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The resolution endorses the revised rules and boundaries for exhibition, rather than finally adopting them. Separate clauses endorse funding subject to policy conditions and specify reimbursement arrangements.

- The minutes state a $1,200 maximum but do not explain how it applies or whether it is cumulative across years.

- The minutes do not quantify the number of precincts, the total possible cost, or any payments made under the arrangement.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- What number of precincts will fall within the revised boundaries?

- How does the $1,200 maximum apply?

- What specific expenses will the final policy treat as eligible for reimbursement?

- When will Council consider the exhibition submissions and decide whether to adopt the revised rules and boundaries?


RECORDED NEXT STEPS

- Council is to publicly exhibit the revised precinct rules and procedures, revised boundaries and unchanged Precinct Partnership Agreement for 28 days.

- The exhibition outcomes are to be reported back to Council.


SOURCE PASSAGES

The record identifies the meeting as the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026.
"This is page 1 of the Minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026 MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2026 AT 6:51PM Present: The Mayor, Councillor C Willington (North Ward) Central Ward - Councillors D Gordon, D Parker & D Rosenfeld East Ward - Councillors M Asgari, C Martin & M Wilson North Ward - Councillors C Hamilton & A Magner South Ward - Councillors B Burst, N D'Souza & D Said West Ward - Councillors A Hay, A Luxford & P Veitch Officers Present: General Manager Mr R Brownlee Director City Planning Ms M Bishop Director City Services Mr T Clarke Director Community & Culture Ms K Anderson Director" (Meeting title and opening)

Resolution 301/26, recorded as Parker/Veitch, endorses revised Precinct Rules and Procedures, revised boundaries and an unchanged Precinct Partnership Agreement for 28 days of public exhibition, with outcomes to return to Council.
"Director Community & Culture Reports CC25/26 Director Community & Culture Report - Review of Precinct Rules and Procedures, Boundaries and Precinct Partnership Agreement (F2012/00372) 301/26 RESOLUTION: (Parker/Veitch) that Council: a) endorses the revised Precinct Rules and Procedures Policy, revised boundaries and unchanged Precinct Partnership Agreement for public exhibition for 28 days and reports the outcomes back to Council;" (Resolution 301/26(a))

Clause (b) calls for all precincts to receive annual funding of $400, subject to meeting the conditions in the Precinct Rules and Procedures Policy, to a maximum of $1,200.
"Councillors may participate as political candidates if applicable at precinct arranged Meet the Candidate forums during election periods;" b) endorse all Precincts to receive annual funding of $400.00, subject to meeting the conditions outlined in the Precinct Rules and Procedures Policy to a maximum of $1200.00;" (Resolution 301/26(b))

Council is to hold precinct funding, and precinct executives are to provide a receipt or invoice for reimbursement of reasonable expenses associated with holding a precinct meeting.
"and MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 27 OCTOBER 2026 This is page 9 of the Minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026 c) that Randwick Council funding to a precinct is to be held by Council and that precinct executives are to provide a receipt or invoice for reimbursement for reasonable expenses associated with the purpose of holding a precinct meeting." (Resolution 301/26(c))

The additional policy paragraph requires councillors attending precinct meetings to follow the Code of Conduct and prohibits initiating or engaging in activities to obtain a political benefit at precinct meetings. It allows councillors to participate as political candidates, if applicable, in precinct-arranged meet-the-candidate forums during election periods.
"with the inclusion of an additional paragraph in Section 1. Introduction of the Precinct Rules and Procedures Policy, below the paragraph on Precinct Executive Committee members (p.152) reading as follows: "Councillors attending precinct meetings are required to abide by the Code of Conduct for Councillors, they are not permitted to initiate or engage in activities to obtain a political benefit at precinct meetings as per section 8.16 of the code. Councillors may participate as political candidates if applicable at precinct arranged Meet the Candidate forums during election periods;" b) endorse all Precincts to receive annual funding of $400.00, subject to meeting the conditions outlined in the Precinct Rules and Procedures Policy to a maximum of $1200.00;" (Resolution 301/26(a), additional paragraph in Section 1)

The Parker/Veitch motion is recorded as carried.
"MOTION: (Parker/Veitch) CARRIED - SEE RESOLUTION. CC26/26 Director Community & Culture Report - La Perouse Museum Collection Audit (F2018/01180) 302/26 RESOLUTION: (Gordon/Wilson) that Council note the ongoing collection documentation project being undertaken at the La Perouse Museum." (Motion outcome immediately before item CC26/26)


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-precinct-groups-could-claim-400-a-year-under-rules-heading-t-5b87ac491f/


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