Councillor Workshops
From 1 January 2026 in accordance with the Model Code of Meeting Practice, Council is not permitted to brief Councillors on business listed on the agenda for Council meetings.
Council publishes the agenda for each meeting seven (7) calendar days before the Meeting and Council is not permitted brief Councillors on items on the agenda, between the publishing of the agenda and the meeting of the Council or Committee.
Council is permitted to conduct workshops with Councillors in relation to the following matters:
- Inductions and professional development sessions
- General information sharing that does not relate to specific agenda items
- Strategic discussions, including discussions on budget and other integrated planning and reporting matters
- Discussions seeking the input and views of Councillors on a matter not currently subject to a report to Council.
Councillor Workshops are closed to the public.
A list of topics covered in recent Councillor Workshops is shown below.
Note: Before 1 January 2026 Council was permitted to brief Councillors on items on the agenda of a Council meeting.
2 February 2026
- Gwynneville Planning Proposal – Post Exhibition
1 December 2025
- Property matters being proposed to Council
- Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop
8 December 2025
- Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop
3 November 2025
- September 2025 Quarterly Review
- Energy Access and Poverty Pillar (GCoM Requirement)
- Post Exhibition - Wollongong Development Control Plan 2009 - Chapter E15 - Water Urban Sensitive Design
10 November 2025
- Community Satisfaction Survey 2025
- Customer Service for Rates Service Optimisation
- Electric Vehicle Charging on Council Land Policy
13 October 2025
- NSW Health and Community Industry Group Briefing – Aged Care Update
- Cyber Security in Council
- Calendar of Council Meeting and Councillor Workshop Dates
- Illawarra Hockey Association – Roof Renewal Loan Proposal
20 October 2025
- NSW Ports Briefing to Councillors
- Smart Parking (Mobile Enforcement System) Trial
- Increased Rate Relief for Aged Pensioners
- Domestic Waste Collection Tender
1 September 2025
- Collins Creek Floodplain Risk Management Plan Adoption
- Centres and Industrial Land Planning Proposal and DCP amendment
- Affordable Housing initiatives and draft Contributions Scheme
- Review of R3 Zoned Land
8 September 2025
- Destination Wollongong 24/25 Update
- Wollongong City Centre & Northern Suburbs Skate Parks
- Update on World Triathlon
- Homelessness NOM
- Code of Meeting Practice
- Update on Lease of Stanwell Park Children’s Centre Tender
- GM Performance Review Committee Update
25 September 2025
- Bushfire Preparation
- Dogs on Beaches and Parks Policy Review
- Public Exhibition - Wollongong City Centre - Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan
- Tree Management Policy, Footpath Mowing Policy and City Cleansing Update
- CCTV Code of Practice Council Policy Review
4 August 2025
- Foreshore Infrastructure Legacy Package
- Smith's Hill and Flagstaff Hill Fortification Conservation Management Plan
- Economic Development Strategy
- Code of Meeting Practice
11 August 2025
- BlueScope Transformational Land State Assessed Rezoning Process
- Cyber Security Awareness and Threat Landscape for Councillors
- Customer Service Policy and Customer Service Charter
- Internal Audit and ARIC
- GM Update
18 August 2025
- Draft June 2025 Quarterly Review
- Flinders Street Precinct
- Post Exhibition - Riparian Corridor Management Strategy for West Dapto
- GM Performance Review Discussion
3 July 2025
- Stanwell Park Child Care Centre Update
- Waste and Resource Recovery - Circular Economy Update
- Public Exhibition – Wollongong DCP Chapter E15 Water Sensitive Urban Design
- Sustainability and Climate Change
- Sustainability DCP Controls
21 July 2025
- The Economic Development Strategy 2025-35
- Induction Session - Floodplain and Stormwater Management Part 2
- Draft Wollongong Transport Strategy - Workshop
2 June 2025
- Post Exhibition – Draft Community Strategic Plan
- Post Exhibition – Local Strategic Planning Statement
- Post Exhibition – draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan, Budget and IDP
- Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library - Post Tender Negotiations
12 June 2025
- Proposed sale of land - Globe Lane, Wollongong
- Planning Proposal PP-2024/6 - 365 Marshall Mount Road, Marshall Mount
- Public Exhibition - Planning Proposal - 190 Military Road, Port Kembla
- Post Exhibition - Wollongong City Foreshore Plan of Management
- Draft City Centre Movement and Place Plan – Workshop
12 May 2025
- Wollongong Transport Strategy
- Greenhouse Park Update
- Botanic Garden Masterplan
- Design and Technical Services Panel
19 May 2025
- Draft March 2025 Quarterly Review
- Relocation of Bus Layover Site and Lease for Atchison Street Carpark
- Emergency Management
28 April 2025
- Wollongong Health Precinct
- Media Relations and Public Comment
- Tenders and Infrastructure Reports
- Post Exhibition – draft Wollongong DCP 2009 Chapter A2 Ecologically Sustainable Development
- Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
- Commonwealth Funded Programs Community Transport
3 March 2025
- Draft 2025-2026 Waste Fees and Charges
- Property Matters
10 March 2025
Council Planning Cycle
- Draft Revenue Policy and Rates
- Draft Resourcing Strategy 2035
- Draft Financial Strategy Council Policy
- Councillor Initiatives and Supporting Documents Program
- Community Strategic Plan – Draft Community Indicators
- Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 Services and Measures
- Community Engagement Phase 2 – Public Exhibition Process
24 March 2025
- Draft Wollongong Local Strategic Planning Statement (2025)
- Transport Induction
- Cycling Update
- Commonwealth Funded (Community Transport and Social Support) Program Update
31 March
- Customer Service and Complaints Management
- Public Art Policy
- Integrated Transport Strategy Update
- Planning Proposal – Review of Council Public Reserves
- Update: Lake Illawarra Entrance Options Study – post engagement
10 February 2025
- Draft December 2024 Quarterly Review
- Draft Model Code of Meeting Practice
- Post Exhibition - Tourism Accommodation Review
- Induction Session - Asset Management Planning
17 February 2025
- Councillor Workshop - Annual Fees and Charges
- Public Exhibition - Wollongong DCP Chapter E3 Car Parking, Access, Servicing Loading Facilities and Traffic Management
- Induction Session - Floodplain and Stormwater Management Part 1
28 January 2025
- Tender update (West Dapto Road and Administration and Library - Heating, Ventilation and Airconditioning system renewal)
- Planning Induction - Compliance and Legal
- Induction Session - Risk Management
- Councillor Overview of the Urban Greening Program
- Community Strategic Plan Development Continued
- Extension of Contract - OneCouncil Enterprise Software
- Your Council Officials
- Council Meetings
- Online Self Service
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Works and Projects
- Current Works and Projects
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Ongoing Projects
- West Dapto
- Grand Pacific Walk
- Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library
- Helensburgh Community Centre and Library
- Helensburgh Pool
- Revitalising Port Kembla
- Beaton Park Tennis Courts
- Windang Foreshore Improvements
- Vera and Wilson Streets Helensburgh
- Former Helensburgh Waste Depot
- Whytes Gully Landfill
- Harry Graham Drive
- North Wollongong Surf Club and Seawall
- Recent Projects
- Future Works and Projects
- Roadworks
- Tenders, Quotations and EOIs
- Sustainability at Council
- Projects Open for Feedback
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Access to Information
- Agency Information Guide
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Information Registers
- Contracts Register
- Council Position Statements Register
- Council Resolutions
- Council Voting Register
- Councillor Requests for Information Relating to Business Papers
- Current Leases and Licences
- Data Breach Public Notification Register
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- Development Application Register
- Development Approvals
- Development Contributions Register
- Disclosure Log
- Graffiti Removal Register
- Investments Register
- Land Register
- Parking Fines Register
- Planning Agreements Register
- Tree Removal Register
- Political Donations and Gifts
- Variation to Development Standards Register
- Council Documents
- Jobs at Council
- Tenders, Quotations and EOIs
- Corporate Governance
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Committees and Groups
- Aboriginal Reference Group
- Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee
- City of Wollongong Awards Committee
- Cycling Advisory Groups
- Floodplain Committees
- Lake Illawarra CMP Implementation Group
- Public Art Advisory Panel
- Sports and Facilities Reference Group
- Traffic Committee
- Walking, Cycling and Mobility Reference Group
- West Dapto Review Committee
- Wollongong Heritage Reference Group
- Southern Regional Planning Panel
- Wollongong Local Planning Panel
- Emergency Management