The next Ordinary Council Meeting of Lane Cove Council is this THURSDAY 23rd April at 7.00 pm.
It is important to note that the Public Forum will be held this MONDAY 20th March at 7.00 pm.
t will be both in person and webcast via ZOOM from the Council Chambers. CLICK HERE for more information.
Confirmation of Minutes
Ordinary Council Meeting - 19 March 2026
11.1 Notice of Motion - Partnership with the National Heart Foundation - Community CPR
& AED Training Initiative
A motion requesting Council partner with the National Heart Foundation to provide
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to the
community.
11.2 Notice of Motion - Enhancing Urban Biodiversity through Scalable Habitat Initiatives
To ensure Council’s biodiversity initiatives deliver the greatest ecological benefit by identifying
cost-effective, scalable, and community-supported approaches to habitat creation across the Lane
Cove local government area.
11.3 Notice of Motion - Exemption for Existing Strata Developments under the Food
Organics Mandate
This motion discusses the impact of the Food Organics (FO) service on existing strata
developments with insufficient space and recommends that Council advocates for an exemption
from the NSW Government for the implementation of FO for these properties.
11.4 Notice of Motion - Development of a Synthetic Turf in Public Spaces Policy
To request that staff develop a policy on the installation, use, and end of life recycling of synthetic
turf within the municipality, with a focus on ensuring synthetic turf is used as a last resort.
12.1 Post Exhibition - Draft Planning Agreement for 2-4 Pacific Highway, St Leonards
The purpose of this report is to present to Council the outcome of the public exhibition of a draft
Planning Agreement for 2-4 Pacific Highway, St Leonards and to seek endorsement of the draft
Planning Agreement and delegate authority to the General Manager to execute the agreement.
13.1 Public Exhibition - Draft 2026/27 Budget, 2026/27 Fees and Charges, 2026/27
Delivery Program and Draft Operational Plan, Resourcing Strategy and associated
Resource Plans
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement to publicly exhibit the draft Delivery
Program 2026-2030, Operational Plan 2026/27 (including draft Budget and Fees and Charges),
and a revised Resourcing Strategy, which includes the Long -Term Financial Plan 2026-2036.
13.2 Public Exhibition - Draft Restricted Cash (Reserves) Policy
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement to publicly exhibit the draft Restricted
Cash (Reserves) Policy.
13.3 Council Policies Review
The purpose of this report is to seek the re-adoption of three (3) current policies: Financial
Hardship Policy, Investment Policy and Sister City Policy in accordance with Council’s ‘Council
Policy Framework’
14.1 2026-2027 Community Assistance Grants Program - Funding Recommendations
The purpose of this report is to seek approval to allocate funding under Councils 2026/27
Community Grants Program.
15.1 Planning Proposal 48 - 1 Austin Crescent Lane Cove (Heritage de-listing)
A Planning Proposal (AT-1) for 1 Austin Crescent, Lane Cove has been submitted for
consideration. The Planning Proposal seeks to remove the property at 1 Austin Crescent, Lane
Cove from Schedule 5 of the Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009 (LEP).
15.2 Planning Proposal 46 - 94 Northwood Road, Northwood (Heritage de-listing)
A Planning Proposal for 94 Northwood Road, Northwood has been submitted for consideration.
The Planning Proposal seeking to remove the property at 94 Northwood Road, Northwood from
Schedule 5 of the Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009 (LEP). The heritage item is listed
individually, but it is also part of a larger group of heritage listed properties at 88, 90, 94 & 96
Northwood Road.
15.3 Adoption - Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s adoption of the draft Electric Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure Policy.
15.4 Adoption - Sustainability Action Plan 2026 - 2030 and Outcomes Report for the
Sustainability Action Plan 2022 - 2025
The purpose of this report is to seek adoption of the Sustainability Action Plan 2026 – 2030 and
Outcomes Report for the Sustainability Action Plan 2022 – 2025.
16.1 Feasibility of Community E-Shuttle for Lane Cove
The purpose of this report is to respond to a Notice of Motion - Community E-Shuttle for Lane Cove
and to inform Council of the outcome of investigations into the feasibility, cost and logistics of
introducing a community E-shuttle bus service within the Lane Cove LGA.
16.2 Public Exhibition - Draft Small Watercraft Storage Policy
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement to the public exhibition of the draft Small
Watercraft Storage Policy.
16.3 Local Transport Forum - March 2026
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement of recommendations from the Lane
Cove Local Transport Forum held on 17 March 2026 and the out-of-cycle report circulated to
Forum members on 2 April 2026.
The Local Transport Forum recommendations are outlined in the Minutes of the meeting (AT-2),
which address:
1. Traffic committee meeting confirmation of minutes – Tuesday 17 February 2026
2. St Vincent’s Road (south end) from Gore Street to Bob Campbell oval, Greenwich -
proposed shared user path
3. Dorritt Street from Little Street to Phoenix Street, Lane Cove - Proposed alteration of the
existing speed cushions to speed humps
4. Chisholm street (south end) at Greenwich Road, Greenwich - Proposed installation of 'No
Stopping' zone
5. Longueville road (west side) at Zeta Road, Lane Cove - Alter the part of the existing 37
meter 'No Parking' 8.00 - 9.30 am, 2.30 -4.00 pm to 17.0 meter '10 min parking' 8.00 - 9.30
am, 2.30 - 4.00 pm
6. Merinda Street (west side) from Mindarie Street to Cul de sac, Lane Cove North - Alter the
existing 'No Parking' zone, 9.00am - 5.30pm, Mon – Fri and 8.00am - 12.00 pm, Saturday.
7. Alpha Road (north side), from Beta Road to Gamma Road, Lane Cove - Proposed 'No
Parking' zone.
An additional out-of-cycle report was circulated to Forum members on 2 April 2026. The Agenda
includes AT-3 and the Minutes as AT-4 which address:
1. Traffic Management Plan – St Ignatius’ College Riverview
16.4 Public Exhibition - Draft Infrastructure Asset Management Policy
The purpose of this report is to seek Councils endorsement to commence the public exhibition of
the draft Infrastructure Asset Management Policy.
18.1 Council Snapshot March 2026
This report provides the monthly Snapshot report and current Resolution tracker.