Council meeting highlights: Ordinary Council– Monday 27 November 2023
Published on 27 November 2023
See below for highlights of tonight’s Ordinary Council meeting. The full agenda and reports are available at meeting agendas and minutes.
The stream of tonight’s meeting will be available online at lakemac.com.au within 48 hours.
September review of the Operational Plan 2023-2024 and budget
Council adopted amendments to the Operational Plan 2023-2024 and variations to the 2023-2024 budget.
Investment report – October 2023
Council received and noted a report identifying all money Council has invested under section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993.
Recreation facility (indoor) at 54 Cessnock Road, Sunshine
Council endorsed a development standard variation under clause 4.6 of the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014, providing a maximum height of 7.26m - exceeding the 5.5m development standard by 1.76m or 32 per cent - and approved development application DA/1644/2022 for recreation facility (indoor) – alterations and additions, subject to conditions of consent.
Proposed Voluntary Planning Agreement – Link Road North – Cameron Park
Council endorsed a letter of offer to enter into a Voluntary Planning Agreement between Council and Winten (No.21) Pty Ltd and placing a draft voluntary planning agreement on public exhibition.
Dual occupancy (detached) and Torrens title subdivision at 10 High Street, Redhead
Council endorsed the development standard variation under clause 4.6 of the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014, providing a maximum height of 10.66m - exceeding the 8.5m development standard by 2.16m, or 25 per cent - and approving a development application DA/1892/2022 for dual occupancy (detached) and Torrens title subdivision, subject to conditions of consent.
Cooranbong Community Projects Fund
Council received a report regarding the outcomes of the community engagement and assessment of options for the Cooranbong Community Projects Fund. Council supported the inclusion of identified projects in the capital works program, in priority order, up to a value of $3,860,773.
Event Funding Program Round Two 2023-2024
Council approved funding for 39 applications for a total of $89,888 as part of the Event Funding Program 2023-2024 Round Two.
Approved applications included:
- $2000 to Wangi Lions Inc for the Dobell Festival of Art & Craft 2024
- $1000 to Wangi Wangi RSL Sub-Branch for Anzac Day Dawn Service
- $1000 to Swansea RSL Sub Branch for Anzac Day March and Service
- $500 to Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club for the Swansea Belmont Hit Out Series 2
- $2400 to Little Athletics NSW for the State Combined Carnival 2024
- $1000 to RSL NSW Cardiff Sub-Branch for the 2024 Cardiff Anzac Day Dawn Service
- $1000 to Rathmines Catalina Association for Rathmines Anzac Day
- $1000 to Belmont Chapter of RSL NSW Cardiff Sub-Branch for the 2024 Belmont Anzac Day Service
- $5000 to Browse Events for the Lake Macquarie Kids Day Out 2024
- $1000 to Boolaroo Speers Point RSL Sub-Branch for Anzac Day
- $7500 to OperaHunter for the Opera Production of Bizet’s CARMEN
- $1888 to Youth Slash n Bach for a youth surfing competition
- $1000 to Cancer Council NSW for the Newcastle Relay for Life
- $5000 to The Wall Station for Little Festival – Belmont 2024
- $3000 to Toronto Amateur Sailing Club for Multiple NSW and Australian Sailing Championships
- $1000 to Dudley War Memorial Land Manager for Anzac Day 2024
- $1500 to Eastlakes U3A for the U3A Network NSW Annual State Conference
- $500 to Art Lovers Movement Incorporated for the Art Lovers Movement Annual Art Exhibition 2024
- $110 to Morisset Lake Macquarie Agricultural Association for the Morisset Lake Macquarie Show
- $5000 to Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto for Lakefest 2024
- $2000 to Lake Macquarie Music Society for Supreme Ballroom
- $3000 to Humphreys Events for the Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival
- $1525 to What Were You Wearing? Australia for WWYW Empower: Break the Silence Disco
- $7500 to Warners Bay Business Network for Music in the Podium
- $1200 to Lake Macquarie Wind Band for Australian Identity Through Music
- $3000 to Rotary Club of Warners Bay for Lake Mac Autumn Fair 2024
- $2400 to Max Adventures Pty Ltd for Raffertys Coastal Run
- $500 to Waratah Brass – Newcastle for Waratah Brass Concert Series
- $1000 to Newcastle Restored Vehicle Club Inc for Lake Mac Fest and Loud Festival Show and Shine
- $4300 to Browse Events for Lake Macquarie Food Wine Festival 2024
- $2000 to Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network for Stress Free Splash Zone
- $2400 to H Events for Fernleigh 15
- $5000 to Browse Events for Lake Macquarie Chilli Festival 2024
- $1495 to Inspired Productions for Lake Mac Shorts: Short Film Festival
- $1000 to Newcastle Rogaining Association for Lake Macquarie Rogaine
- $500 to Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club Inc for 2024 Lake Mac Open Skiff Regatta
Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser said she is excited to see so many exciting events and festivals on the horizon for the Lake Macquarie community.
“Council’s Event Funding Program gives hundreds of thousands of people the opportunity to take part in creative and meaningful events. We hope this will bring together the community and attract visitors.”
Recommendations of the Traffic Facilities and Road Safety Committee - November 2023
Council approved the following recommendations from the Traffic Facilities and Road Safety Committee:
- the signage and line marking plan associated with an industrial subdivision at 170 Gimberts Road, Morisset
- the roundabout, raised pedestrian crossings and associated signage and line marking at Bridge Street, Morisset
- the signage and line marking plan associated with the road rehabilitation of South Parade, Blackalls Park
- the installation of no stopping restrictions on O’Brien Street, Gateshead
- construction plans for a subdivision at the southern end of Dulungra Avenue and Camberwarra Drive, Belmont North
- the raised pedestrian crossings, right turn lane and associated signage and line marking of a subdivision at Watagan Park Estate, Cooranbong
- the removal of no stopping restrictions (8am-9.30am, 2.30pm-4pm school days) in Ridley Street and the extension of no stopping restrictions (8am-9.30am, 2.30pm-4pm school days) in Crest Avenue, Edgeworth
- the installation of timed no stopping restrictions and the extension of the bus zone in Beach Road, Wangi Wangi
- and the installation of a 12m, 15-minute parking area on Bulls Garden Road, Whitebridge across from 150 Bulls Garden Road, Whitebridge.