Strata owners could eventually request Waverley parking enforcement under carried plan

Unconfirmed minutes record an 8-3 vote to adopt guidelines and develop an on-demand model, with officers to report on charges and minimum participation requirements before implementation.

Council: Waverley Council

Meeting: 3 November 2026

Recorded status: approved


BRIEF

Unconfirmed minutes record that Waverley Council’s committee voted 8-3 to adopt strata parking management guidelines and develop an on-demand enforcement model for eligible owners corporations. Officers are to report on economically viable charges and the minimum number of participating owners corporations before implementation.


KEY FACTS

- The unconfirmed committee minutes record adoption of the Strata Parking Management Guidelines.

- The recorded decision supports development of an on-demand enforcement model open to eligible owners corporations in the Waverley local government area.

- The decision notes that officers will report on charges and the minimum number of participating owners corporations before implementation.

- The motion was recorded as carried after an amendment seeking to remove the service-development clauses was lost.

- The recorded division was eight councillors for and three against.

- Three speakers addressed the committee on the item, including a representative of Strata Plan 65762.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The recorded decision establishes a development pathway for a possible service and provides for a viability report on fees and minimum participation before implementation.

- The minutes record the vote and speakers' identities but do not set out the speakers' submissions, a final charging arrangement or an implementation date.

- The confirmation line is dated 1 December 2026, later than the supplied source-check date of 9 November 2026. The article therefore treats the minutes as unconfirmed.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- When will officers report on the scheme's viability?

- What fee structure and minimum participation level will officers recommend?

- Will Council ultimately implement the enforcement model after receiving the viability report?

- What issues did the three speakers raise at the meeting?


RECORDED NEXT STEPS

- Under the recorded decision, officers are to report back to Council on the requirements for an economically viable scheme, including appropriate charges and the minimum number of participating owners corporations, before implementation.


SOURCE PASSAGES

The recorded decision adopts the Strata Parking Management Guidelines and proceeds to develop an on-demand strata parking enforcement model open to all eligible owners corporations in the Waverley local government area.
"DECISION That Council: 1. Adopts the Strata Parking Management Guidelines attached to the report (Attachment 1). 2. Proceeds to develop an on-demand strata parking enforcement model, open to all eligible owners corporations in the Waverley local government area." (FC/5.3/26.11 — decision, clauses 1 and 2)

Clause 3 notes that officers will report back to Council on what is needed for the scheme to be economically viable for Council before implementation, including an appropriate fee structure and the minimum number of participating owners corporations.
"3. Notes that officers will report back to Council on what is needed for the scheme to be economically viable for Council prior to implementation, including: (a) A fee structure that sets appropriate charges for the service. (b) The minimum number of participating owners corporations required. Division For the Motion: Crs Fabiano, Spicer, Nemesh, Westwood, Frazer, Stephenson, Townsend, Spooner. Against the Motion: Crs Masselos, Merten and Lewis." (FC/5.3/26.11 — decision, clause 3)

An amendment moved by Cr Spooner and seconded by Cr Merten sought to delete clauses 1 and 2. It was declared lost, and the motion was declared carried after the mover accepted an amendment to clause 3.
"(b) the minimum number of participating owners corporations required. Minutes of Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee Meeting 3 November 2026 This is page 4 of the minutes of the Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee meeting held on 3 November 2026 AMENDMENT Mover: Cr Spooner Seconder: Cr Merten That: 1. Clauses 1 and 2 be deleted. 2. Clause 3 be amended to read as follows: 'Officers report back to Council on what is needed for the scheme to be economically viable for Council, including: (a) A fee structure that sets appropriate charges for the service. (b) The minimum number of participating owners corporations required.' THE AMENDMENT WAS PUT AND DECLARED LOST. THE MOVER OF THE MOTION THEN ACCEPTED AN AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE 3. THE MOTION AS AMENDED WAS THEN PUT AND DECLARED CARRIED." (FC/5.3/26.11 — amendment and declared outcomes)

The division lists eight councillors for the motion — Fabiano, Spicer, Nemesh, Westwood, Frazer, Stephenson, Townsend and Spooner — and three against — Masselos, Merten and Lewis.
"(b) The minimum number of participating owners corporations required. Division For the Motion: Crs Fabiano, Spicer, Nemesh, Westwood, Frazer, Stephenson, Townsend, Spooner. Against the Motion: Crs Masselos, Merten and Lewis." (FC/5.3/26.11 — division)

The minutes record that M Leithhead, on behalf of Strata Plan 65762, B Mouroukas and I Muldoon addressed the meeting.
"M Leithhead (on behalf of Strata Plan 65762), B Mouroukas and I Muldoon addressed the meeting. 6. Urgent Business There was no urgent business. Minutes of Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee Meeting 3 November 2026 This is page 5 of the minutes of the Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee meeting held on 3 November 2026 THE MEETING CLOSED AT 7.45 PM." (FC/5.3/26.11 — public speakers)

The public-address list identifies M Leithhead, on behalf of Strata Plan 65762, B Mouroukas and I Muldoon as speakers on FC/5.3/26.11, Strata Parking Enforcement Framework — Exhibition Outcome.
"1. Apologies Apologies were received from Cr Dominic Wy Kanak. 2. Declarations of Interest The Chair called for declarations of interest and none were received. 3. Addresses by Members of the Public 3.1 M Leithhead (on behalf of Strata Plan 65762) – FC/5.3/26.11 – Strata Parking Enforcement Framework - Exhibition Outcome. 3.2 B Mouroukas – FC/5.3/26.11 – Strata Parking Enforcement Framework - Exhibition Outcome. 3.3 I Muldoon – FC/5.3/26.11 – Strata Parking Enforcement Framework - Exhibition Outcome." (Addresses by Members of the Public, items 3.1–3.3)

The meeting heading identifies the Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee meeting as held on 3 November 2026.
"This is page 1 of the minutes of the Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee meeting held on 3 November 2026 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE, OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE BOOT FACTORY, SPRING STREET, BONDI JUNCTION ON TUESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2026 Present: Councillor Ludovico Fabiano (Chair) Waverley Ward Councillor Steven Lewis (Mayor) Hunter Ward Councillor Dov Frazer Hunter Ward Councillor Paula Masselos Lawson Ward Councillor Margaret Merten Bondi Ward Councillor Will Nemesh Hunter Ward Councillor Joshua Spicer Waverley Ward Councillor Keri Spooner Waverley Ward Councillor Michelle Stephenson Bondi Ward Councillor" (Meeting heading)

The signed-and-confirmed line bears the date 1 December 2026.
"............................................................. SIGNED AND CONFIRMED CHAIR 1 DECEMBER 2026" (Confirmation line)


SOURCES

https://waverley.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/FC_20261103_MIN_859.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/waverley-infocouncil-finance-operations-and-community-services-committee-03-11-2026-03-11-2026-minutes-strata-owners-could-eventually-reque-6c7877b6ee/


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