Council noted Stage 1 is due by mid-February 2026, Stage 2 tendering has closed, and modifying the design for elite water polo standards was found to create unacceptable cost and schedule risks.
Residents should expect the pool upgrade to proceed without an elite water polo redesign.
Council approved a major grants allocation, service trials and environmental programs, endorsed a St Peters planning proposal, advanced transport and park safety measures, and set follow-up actions on libraries, housing, cycling and community facilities.
Council adopted a mix of planning, infrastructure, community and budget items, including exhibition of the Tempe Lands Masterplan, support for a $20,000 Bondi relief donation, and new investigations into Parkrun, pedestrian safety, e-bike geofencing and local youth services.