Councillor Briefing Sessions
We regularly hold Briefing Sessions for our city's Councillors and Lord Mayor.
These sessions provide information and updates to help Councillors make decisions on behalf of our community.
Councillor Briefing Sessions are closed to the public.
A list of topics covered in recent Briefing Sessions is shown below.
Monday 7 February 2022
- Draft Employment Zones Reforms – Council Submission
- Planning Reform for Infrastructure Contribution Bill 2021
- Draft Design and Place SEPP – Council Submission
- WIN Entertainment Centre Update
- COVID-19 Update
Thursday 10 February 2022
- Footpaths, Shared Paths and Cycleways
- Mobile Food Vending Trial and Continental Pool Food Van
- Councillor Delegates to Committees and Reference Groups
- Companion Animal Services
- Bald Hill Tender
- UCI Update
Monday 14 February 2022
- December Quarterly Review
- Post Exhibition - draft Climate Change Adaptation Plan
- Council Community Land Plan of Management
- DCP Character Statements
- City Centre Heritage Study and Planning Proposal – Exhibition Details
- Post Exhibition - Corrimal Coke Works Draft Planning Proposal, Development Control Plan
- COVID-19 Update
Monday 8 March 2022
- Coastal Management Program for the Open Coast
- Update on Play Strategy
- Urban Greening
- Road Infrastructure between Dapto, West Dapto and M1 Motorway
- Mobile Charging Stations
- Post COVID-19 Peak Bodies Taskforce Update
Monday 21 March 2022
- Greenhouse Park
- Proposed Aboriginal Place Declaration for Mt Keira (Geera)
- UCI Update
- Delivery Program/Operational Plan
Monday 28 March 2022
- Integrated Transport Strategy (incorporating Access and Movement)CONFIDENTIAL: General Manager Discussion on Senior Manager Contracts and Structure
- CONFIDENTIAL: Housing Strategy – Part 1 Supply and Demand
- UCI Update
- CONFIDENTIAL: Additional Special Variation
- CONFIDENTIAL: General Manager Discussion on Senior Manager Contracts and Structure
Thursday 7 April 2022
- Pre-Exhibition Overview - Draft Integrated Planning and Reporting Suite of Documents
- Confidential: Affordable Housing Tender
- Confidential: Wollongong Women's Information Service
Tuesday 26 April 2022
- Smart Cities Projects
- Infrastructure + Works Spatial Project
- Tender Reports – Harry Graham Drive, Balfour Road and the IPAC
- UCI Update
- COVID-19 Update
Thursday 28 April 2022
- WollCon
- Big Fat Smile
- Cycling Without Age Australia - Illawarra
9 May 2022
- Wollongong Learning City Project
- Dam Safety Management
- Sustainability Framework Discussion Paper
- UCI Cultural Program – SpinFest
- COVID-19 Update
16 May 2022
- UCI Update
- Compliance and Enforcement Policy Review
- March Quarterly Review
- Update on the Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan, Budget and Infrastructure Delivery Program Documents
- Confidential – Corrimal Coke Works – Draft Planning Agreement
30 May 2022
- Renewable Energies Projects
- Economic Development Strategy Update
- Community Engagement
- Huntley and Avondale Roads Update
2 June 2022
- Community Strategic Plan Delivery Program, Operational Plan - Post Exhibition
- Pedestrian Crossing Light Automatic Sequencing
- Mall Proposal
- Volunteering Illawarra
- Procurement of Animal Impounding Service Contract
16 June 2022
- Reference Groups and Committees
- CCTV Code of Practice
- Affordable Housing Tender
- West Dapto Lands
21 July 2022
- Housing Strategy Workshop (Focus on Affordable Housing Options)
- West Dapto Lands
- Adjustment to Making of Rates
25 July 2022
- 'Places for the Future' Wollongong Social Infrastructure Future Directions Plan: 2022-2036
- Draft Sportsfiled and Sporting Facilities Strategy
- UCI Update
- Delegations
- Disclosures of Interest and Related Party Disclosures
1 August 2022
- Retail and Business Centre's Strategy
- Wilga Street Block Study - Draft Urban Design Study (Options)
- Tree Management Policy and DCP
15 August 2022
- Alcohol Free Zones
- Stuart Park Draft Master Plan
- Stingrays Home Ground Update
- World Pride 2023
- ZAP - Occupational Violence Project
- UCI Update
22 August 2022
- June Quarterly Review and Preliminary and Pre-Audit End of Year Financials
- Whytes Gully Landfill Gas Update and Waste Fees and Exemptions
- Summer Cleansing Trial
- Cyber Security Update
- City Partnership (City Deals)
5 September 2022
- Lake Illawarra Update
- Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 Opt-in Legislation
- Council Policy Framework
- Power Purchase Agreement Update
26 September 2022
- Power Purchase Agreement
10 October 2022
- Draft 'Places for the Future' - Wollongong Social Infrastructure Directions Plan 2022-2036
- Compliance Cost Notice - EP&A - New Charge
- Swimming Pool Barrier Compliance
- Edgewood Over 55's Development
- Corrimal Coke Works Re-development
- Domestic Waste Contract
31 October 2022
- South Western Sydney Growth Impacts Study
- Floodplain Management Update
- IPAC Refurbishment Works
- Submission to IPART Rate Methodology Review
- Organisational Structure
14 November 2022
- Foreshore Parking
- Footpaths
- Industrial Lands Strategy
- Wollongong City Council Submission - The Six Cities Region Discussion Paper
- West Dapto Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment
21 November 2022
- Warrawong Community Centre and Library
- Councillor Professional, Support and Wellbeing Program
- Risk Management Framework
- September Quarterly Review
30 January 2023
- Cat Containment Policy
- Pool Program Update - Helensburgh Pool, Western Suburbs Toddlers’ Pool Replacement (Water Play) Project, and Port Kembla Back-up pipeline
- Glenbernie Orchard - Darkes Forest Road, Darkes Forest
- Code of Business Ethics
13 February 2023
- Housing Strategy
- Progression Report - Wilga Street Block - Planning Controls
- December Quarterly Review
- Revenue Policy
20 February 2023
- Wollongong Coastal Management Program Scoping Study
- Retail Centre Strategy
- Wollongong Skate Park Site Selection
6 March 2023
- Councillor Workshop Follow-up
- Review of Escarpment Land Use Zones
- Bulli Showground Masterplan
- Tree Management Policy
13 March 2023
- Quarterly Economic Update
- Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Budget
27 March 2023
- Bulli Senior Citizen’s Centre
- Climate Change Mitigation Plan and Updating Council’s Emissions Reduction Target
- Update on Beaton Park Tennis Courts Tender Process
- Draft Infrastructure Delivery Program
- Update on CBD Outdoor Dining Trials
- Wollongong Letters
- Intergrated Transport Strategy Workshop
24 April 2023
- Update on Sportsfields Strategy
- Pop Up Cycleways Evaluation
- Stanwell Park: Information following the Notice of Motion - Councillor Leigh Colacino - Traffic Control Measures - Stanwell Park
- Update on Dog Pound
1 May 2023
- Urban Heat Study Update
- Risk Management Framework and Internal Audit Charter
- City-Wide Development Contributions Plan
- Draft West Dapto Contributions Plan
15 May 2023
- Industrial Land Review
- Draft Revenue Policy, Rates, Annual Charges and Fees 2023-2024 - Storage Units (Strata)
- Otford Rd Causeway Replacement Project Update
- Update on Notice of Motion and Wollongong CBD Night Time Economy Policy Review
- 2022 UCI Road World Championships - Host City Benefits Report
- Council Service Update
22 May 2023
- Integrated Transport Strategy Workshop 2 – Future Opportunities, Preferred Way Forward
- CCTV Evaluation Framework
- March Quarterly Review
5 June 2023
- Draft Delivery Program 2022-2026 and Operational Plan 2023-2024 Post Exhibition
- Draft Wollongong Heritage Strategy 2023-2027 and Implementation Plan
- Data Breach Response Policy
- LED Street Lighting
- Approach for Future Australia Day Activities
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