The next Ordinary Council Meeting of Lane Cove Council is this THURSDAY 19th February at 7.00 pm. It is important to note that the Public Forum is part of the same meeting immediately prior to Council Business. It will be both in person and webcast via ZOOM from the Council Chambers. CLICK HERE for more information.
Confirmation of Minutes
6.1 Ordinary Council Meeting - 11 December 2025
6.2 Extraordinary Council Meeting - 2 February 2026
11.1 Notice of Motion - Supporting Domestic Violence Safe Phone Initiative
The purpose of this Notice of Motion is for Lane Cove Council to investigate becoming a phone
drop partner for the Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone Initiative.
12.1 Establishment of a Service Review Framework
The purpose of the report is to inform Council of the establishment of Service Review Framework.
12.2 Establishment of a Legal Counsel Position
To report back to Council on investigations related to the employment of an in-house legal counsel
and to seek a Council decision.
12.3 Governance Health Check
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement to commence a Governance Health
Check to ensure the organisation’s governance frameworks remain contemporary, effective,
transparent, and aligned with legislative requirements and sector best practice.
13.1 Delivery Program and Operational Plan - 2025/26 Second Quarter Review
The purpose of this report is to present to Council the 2025/26 Second Quarter Review of the
Delivery Program and Operational Plan
13.2 Quarterly Budget Review - December 2025
The purpose of this report is to present to Council the 2025/26 Budget Quarterly Budget Review
Statements as at 31 December 2025.
13.3 Draft Public Forum Guidelines
The purpose of this report is to seek adoption of Draft Public Forum Guidelines that will provide a
clear and consistent framework for how monthly Public Forums are conducted.
13.4 Proposed amendments to the Managing Conflicts of Interest for Council Related
Development Policy
The purpose of this report is to present proposed amendments to Council’s Managing Conflicts of
Interest for Council Related Development Policy and to seek Council adoption of the amended
Policy.
13.5 Draft Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Minutes - 9 December 2025
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with the Draft Minutes of the Audit, Risk and
Improvement Committee (ARIC) meeting held on 9 December 2025.
13.6 Councillor Training - Mastering Motions and Notices of Motion for Councillors
To seek approval from Council for the Mayor, Councillor Southwood and other interested
Councillors to participate in the training course Managing Motions and Notices of Motions for
Councillors.
14.1 Council Response to the Bondi Beach Attack
This report documents the actions undertaken by Council in response to the Bondi Beach attack. It
also seeks Council’s approval to sign the NSW Multicultural communities pledge on behalf of the
Lane Cove community.
14.2 Future of Jean Mitchell Lucretia Baths
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement of a revised strategic direction for the
Jean Mitchell Lucretia Baths (Lucretia Baths) site which is focused on the removal of the baths
structure and foreshore rewilding.
14.3 Draft Submission to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Music and Art Economy in
NSW
The purpose of this report is to present a draft Council submission to the NSW Parliamentary
Inquiry into the Music and Art Economy in NSW and seek Council’s endorsement to formal
submission to the Inquiry.
14.4 Post Exhibition - Civic Centre Grand Piano Hire
The purpose of this report is to provide the outcomes of the public exhibition of the proposed fees
and charges for the piano hire and seek approval of the commencement of the piano hire program.
15.1 Public Exhibition - Draft Sustainability Action Plan 2026-2030 and Outcomes Report
for the 2022-2025 Sustainability Action Plan
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement to the public exhibition of the draft
Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) 2026-2030 and to present an Outcomes Report for the 2022-2025
Sustainability Action Plan.
15.2 Public Exhibition - Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement to commence the public exhibition of
the draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy.
15.3 Draft Sydney Plan - Public Exhibition
The purpose of this report is to present Council’s draft submission to the draft Sydney Plan which
has recently been released by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
15.4 Adoption - St Leonards South Section 7.11 Plan Review
The purpose of this report is to seek adoption of the St Leonards South Section 7.11 Plan following
review by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) and approval by the delegate
of the Minister for Planning.
15.5 Planning Proposal 47 - Heritage Amendment - 3 Austin Crescent
A Planning Proposal (AT-1) for 3 Austin Crescent, Lane Cove has been submitted for
consideration. The Planning Proposal seeks to remove the property at 3 Austin Street, Lane Cove
from Schedule 5 of the Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009 (LEP).
15.6 Post Exhibition - Road Naming Proposal
The purpose of the report is to determine a suitable name for the new road in St Leonards that will
connect Park Road and Berry Road.
16.1 Response to Notice of Motion - Enhancing infrastructure for dogs in Lane Cove -
Update
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on actions arising from Resolution
283 of the December 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting and seek a Council decision to commence
improvement works at Turrumburra off-leash dog area this financial year.
16.2 Tender for the Provision of Tree Pruning and Removal and Stump Grinding
Services
To provide a report on the outcomes of a tender for the provision of tree pruning, tree removal and
stump grinding services and to endorse a panel of Tree Service providers for a five-year period.
16.3 Tender for St Vincents Road new Shared User Path Construction and Road
Upgrade
The purpose of this report is to provide the outcome of the tender for a suitable contractor to
undertake the construction of Shared User Paths and associated infrastructure works along St
Vincents Road between Gore Street and Bob Campbell Oval and to appoint the preferred supplier.
16.4 To report on the outcome of a tender for the provision of Minor Civil Works and Associated
Services and to appoint and create a panel of Civil Works contractors for a period of up to 5 years.
To report on the outcome of a tender for the provision of Minor Civil Works and Associated
Services and to appoint and create a panel of Civil Works contractors for a period of up to 5 years.
18.1 Legal Services Panel - Notice of Change of Wilshire Webb Staution Beattie Practice
To advise Council of a change of ownership of one of Council’s recently appointed Legal Services
Panel Members. Wilshire Webb Staunton Beattie Practice, who will be acquired by Finn Roache
Lawyers, with the date of change in ownership anticipated to take effect on 27 February 2026.
18.2 Council Snapshot December 2025 and January 2026
This report provides the monthly Snapshot report and current Resolution tracker.