The next Ordinary Council Meeting of Lane Cove Council is this THURSDAY 20th February at 7.00 pm. It is important to note that the Public Gallery returns as 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
Ordinary Council Meeting - 12 December 2024
Extraordinary Council Meeting - 12 February 2025
1 Mayoral Minute - Importance of Social Cohesion - Joint Sydney Mayoral Roundtable
This report recommends that Council condemns the escalation of racism and violence against racial and faith-based communities and affirms its commitment to fostering social cohesion and inclusivity in our community.
2 Mayoral Minute - Meeting with Hon Paul Scully MP, Minister For Planning And Public Spaces and Hon Penny Sharpe MP, Minister For Energy, Environment, Heritage
This motion seeks Council support for tree protection and the prevention of tree vandalism.
3 Companion Animals in our Community - Working towards responsible ownership
This motion requests that Council receives a report at its April 2025 meeting on the status of actions taken, and actions recommended to be taken, in response to recommendations 12-15 of Council’s Dog Strategy.
4 Election Stalls and Distribution of Electoral Material at Council Events
This motion seeks Council to prohibit political advertising at all Council events.
5 Pricing Policy For Council Sporting and Aquatic Facilities
A motion to investigate options for discounted pricing for council sporting and aquatic facilities to increase affordability and access for all.
6 Blackman Park Masterplan Update
At the October 2024 meeting, Council resolved to undertake a review of the Blackman Park Masterplan 2013/14 to identify areas within the park for future enhancement. This report summarises the community consultation in response to the review and presents the finalised Masterplan Update for adoption.
7 Stringybark Reserve Masterplan
Following the public exhibition of the Draft Stringybark Reserve Masterplan, this report summarises the community consultation results and presents the final Masterplan for adoption.
8 Nominations for Community Representatives to Advisory Committees
Following the report on Council Advisory Committees and Other External Organisations to the Ordinary Council Meeting of 24 October 2024, Council called for community representatives to nominate for a range of Council Advisory Committees.
This report outlines the recommendations of the Council Selection Committee following their review of the nominations and proposes that Council endorse these recommendations for appointment of community members for Council’s Advisory Committees.
9 LEP Sustainability Review
At its Ordinary meeting on 21 November 2024, Council resolved to commence a review of its Local Environmental Plan with a focus on Sustainability.
The purpose of this report is to provide a timeline for the review of Council’s Local Environmental Plan (LEP). The work program is set out below and is scheduled to be completed in late 2026 subject to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure {DPHI}.
10 Draft Model Code of Meeting Practice - Submission to the Office of Local Government NSW
Council received correspondence from the Minister for Local Government on 17 December 2024 advising that a new Draft Model Code of Meeting Practice (Model Meeting Code) had been drafted and was seeking written submissions from interested stakeholders by 28 February 2025.
11 Delivery Program and Operational Plan - 2024/25 Second Quarter Review
This report outlines the 2024/25 Second Quarter progress towards achieving the projects and activities listed in the adopted 2024/25 Delivery Program and Operational Plan. It is recommended that the report be received and noted.
12 2024/25 Budget - Second Quarter Review
The 2024/25 Budget - Second Quarter Review involves a number of variations to both income and expenditure estimates.
13 Bushfire Risk Management Plan Adoption
In 2022/23, the Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Parramatta, Ryde, Bushfire Management Committee (BFMC) developed the Bushfire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) 2024. At the Ordinary Council meeting of 18 May 2023, Bushfire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) 2024 was endorsed for community consultation as per the requirements of the NSW Bushfire Coordinating Committee (BFCC). The consultation period was open from 23 May 2023 - 18 July 2023 for an eight (8) week public consultation period.
A total of seven (7) submissions were received for the BFRMP with one (1) submission received for the Lane Cove Local Government Area (LGA). These submissions were reviewed by the BFMC in conjunction with member councils, land holders and the NSW BCC for determination of recommendations before final approval and endorsement of the plan.
In January 2025 Council was notified that the plan officially adopted by the NSW BCC. The BFRMP is now being presented to Council for formal adoption.
14 Pecuniary Interest Returns for the 2024 Elected Council
The purpose of this report is to table the Pecuniary Interest Returns of Councillors as required by the Local Government Act 1993 and under the Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils in NSW (Model Code of Conduct). This report recommends that Council notes the tabling of these returns.
15 Council Snapshot December 2024 and January 2025
Attached for the information of Councillors is a review of Council’s recent activities.
This Snapshot report provides a summary of the operations of each Division within Council for December 2024 and January 2025 at AT-1.
Included at AT-2 is Council’s Resolution Tracker showing the progress of Council’s resolutions.