Woollahra December meeting shifts to Tuesday, giving attendees a new date to note

Unconfirmed minutes record an 11-0 vote to move the 14 December 2026 meeting to 15 December, citing the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Council: Woollahra Municipal Council

Meeting: 26 October 2026, 6:30 PM

Recorded status: approved

Source status: Draft minutes; recorded wording may change when confirmed.


BRIEF

Unconfirmed minutes record that Woollahra Council moved its December 2026 ordinary meeting from Monday 14 December to Tuesday 15 December. The 11-0 resolution, passed without debate, cited respect for the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack. The public minutes do not state whether public participation arrangements will change.


KEY FACTS

- Council resolved to move its December 2026 ordinary meeting from Monday 14 December to Tuesday 15 December.

- The stated reason was respect for the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

- The motion was carried without debate and recorded as 11-0.

- The minutes are labelled unconfirmed in the supplied public record.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The recorded resolution establishes the revised date and the reason stated by Council.

- The supplied record does not state whether the date change will alter the agenda or arrangements for public participation.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Will Council publish revised information about public participation for the 15 December meeting?

- Will any agenda or submission deadlines change because of the revised meeting date?


RECORDED NEXT STEPS

- Check Woollahra Council's later meeting information before the rescheduled meeting on Tuesday 15 December 2026.


SOURCE PASSAGES

Council resolved to move its December 2026 ordinary meeting from Monday 14 December to Tuesday 15 December, citing respect for the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
"Change of date for the December 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting Note: A Seconder is not required for a Mayoral Minute. Note: This item was resolved without debate. (Councillor Dixson) 689/2026 Resolved: THAT Council reschedule its Ordinary Council Meeting from Monday, 14 December 2026 to Tuesday, 15 December 2026, out of respect for the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack." (Item 11.1, resolution 689/2026)

The motion was carried without debate and the recorded division was 11-0.
"Change of date for the December 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting Note: A Seconder is not required for a Mayoral Minute. Note: This item was resolved without debate. (Councillor Dixson) 689/2026 Resolved: THAT Council reschedule its Ordinary Council Meeting from Monday, 14 December 2026 to Tuesday, 15 December 2026, out of respect for the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack. The Motion was put and Carried. Note:In accordance with Council's Code of Meeting Practice a Division of votes is recorded on this matter. For the MotionAgainst the Motion Councillor Ardouin, Councillor Dixson, Councillor Jarvis, Councillor Mitchell, Councillor Parmegiani, Councillor Price, Councillor Regan, Councillor Robertson, Councillor Silcocks, Councillor Torsten, Councillor Woodgate None 11/0 11.2." (Item 11.1, resolution 689/2026)

The supplied minutes are labelled unconfirmed.
"Ordinary Council Monday, 26 October 2026 6:30 PM Minutes Unconfirmed Woollahra Municipal Council Ordinary Council 26 October 2026 Page | 2 Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes of the Meeting of Ordinary Council held at the Council Chambers, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay, on 26 October 2026 at 6:30 PM." (Meeting heading and minutes opening)


SOURCES

https://woollahra.resolve.red/web/Player.aspx?id=2887

https://minutesradar.com/news/woollahra-infocouncil-ordinary-council-meeting-26-october-2026-26-oct-2026-6-30-pm-minutes-woollahra-december-meeting-shifts-to-tuesday-giv-92f5a289e3/


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