FOR ACTION
COUNCIL
18/03/2025
TO: Director, Community, Culture and Customer Experience (Thompson, Ben)
Subject:
New Year’s Eve Event at Bondi Beach
Item Number:
CM/8.3/25.03
Target Date:
01/04/2025
File Reference
A25/0280 D25/26764
Notes:
MOTION
Mover:
Cr Stephenson
Seconder: Cr Nemesh
That Council:
1.
Undertakes an expression of interest (EOI) process to grant a licence for a New Year’s Eve event at
Bondi Beach to a suitably qualified organisation.
2.
Includes assessment criteria for impact on the local community, stage placement and build,
transport planning and the feasibility of holding the event this year.
3.
Officers assess an appropriate fee for the holding of the event, which will support arts, culture, events
and place activation in Waverley.
4.
Investigates support from Destination NSW for the proposed event.
5.
Officers assess the EOI responses and prepare a report to Council.
6.
Writes to the following stakeholders informing them of this motion:
(a) The Minister for Arts, Music and Night-Time Economy, John Graham MP.
(b) The Member for Vaucluse, Kellie Sloane MP.
(c) The Member for Coogee, Marjorie O’Neill MP.
(d) The Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender MP.
(e) Destination NSW.
(f)
Bondi and Districts Chamber of Commerce.
(g)
All Precincts.
AMENDMENT 1
Mover:
Cr Lewis
Seconder: Cr Merten
That clause 1 be amended to read as follows:
‘Undertakes community consultation regarding an expression of interest (EOI) process to grant a licence for
a New Year’s Eve event at Bondi Beach to a suitably qualified organisation.’
Waverley Council
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THE AMENDMENT WAS PUT AND DECLARED LOST.
AMENDMENT 2
Mover:
Cr Masselos
Seconder: Cr Lewis
That clause 2 be amended to read as follows:
‘Includes assessment criteria for impact on the local community, stage placement and build, transport
planning and the feasibility of holding the event this year with Councillors being consulted on the
assessment criteria prior to finalisation of the EOI.’
THE AMENDMENT WAS PUT AND DECLARED LOST.
THE MOTION WAS THEN PUT AND DECLARED CARRIED ON THE CASTING VOTE OF THE CHAIR.
DECISION
That Council:
1.
Undertakes an expression of interest (EOI) process to grant a licence for a New Year’s Eve event at
Bondi Beach to a suitably qualified organisation.
2.
Includes assessment criteria for impact on the local community, stage placement and build,
transport planning and the feasibility of holding the event this year.
3.
Officers assess an appropriate fee for the holding of the event, which will support arts, culture, events
and place activation in Waverley.
4.
Investigates support from Destination NSW for the proposed event.
5.
Officers assess the EOI responses and prepare a report to Council.
6.
Writes to the following stakeholders informing them of this motion:
(a) The Minister for Arts, Music and Night-Time Economy, John Graham MP.
(b) The Member for Vaucluse, Kellie Sloane MP.
(c) The Member for Coogee, Marjorie O’Neill MP.
(d) The Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender MP.
(e) Destination NSW.
(f)
Bondi and Districts Chamber of Commerce.
(g)
All Precincts.
Division
For the Motion:
Crs Frazer, Nemesh, Spicer, Stephenson, Townsend and Westwood.
Against the Motion: Crs Fabiano, Lewis, Masselos, Merten, Spooner and Wy Kanak.
O Arkins (on behalf of the Australian Festival Association) and P Paech addressed the meeting.
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