FOR ACTION
COUNCIL
29/04/2025
TO: Executive Manager, Arts, Culture and Events (Goldberg, Tanya)
Subject:
New Year’s Eve Event at Bondi Beach - Expression of Interest Evaluation
Item Number:
CM/11.1/25.04
Target Date:
13/05/2025
File Reference
A25/0280 D25/38070
Notes:
MOTION
Mover:
Cr Stephenson
Seconder: Cr Frazer
That Council:
1.
Treats the report as confidential in accordance with section 11(3) of the Local Government Act 1993,
as it relates to a matter specified in section 10A(2)(d)(i) of the
Local Government Act 1993. The report
contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the
commercial position of the person who supplied it.
2.
Notes the evaluation of expressions of interest for a suitably qualified organisation to be granted a
licence to deliver a New Year’s Eve event at Bondi Beach, as set out in the report.
3.
Grants a licence to Fuzzy Operations to deliver the New Year’s Eve event at Bondi Beach on 31
December 2025.
4.
Notes the following inclusions as part of the Fuzzy Operations submission:
(a) Free, family-friendly community event, adjacent to the 18+ ticketed event, from 6 pm to 9 pm.
(b) 9 pm fireworks and midnight countdown with fireworks.
(c) Local community presale access.
(d) Local creatives engagement for paid event performance opportunities.
(e) Partnerships with local businesses for dining/attendance packages.
(f)
Community charity fundraising opportunities.
(g)
First Nations engagement and accessibility and inclusion attendance provisions.
(h) Well-known international festival partnership will carry multiple levels of audience engagement
from locals to visitors to internationals.
5.
Authorises the General Manager or delegate to complete negotiations and execute a licence
agreement with Fuzzy Operations to deliver the New Year’s Eve event at Bondi Beach in 2025 and
2026, with an option for one further year, subject to Fuzzy Operations complying with the terms and
conditions of the licence.
AMENDMENT
Mover:
Cr Masselos
Seconder: Cr Spooner
Waverley Council
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That the following clause be added to the motion:
‘Undertakes a comprehensive evaluation based on key performance indicators, in consultation with Fuzzy
Operations, to determine indicators of success, what worked, what did not work and what could be
improved upon.’
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.
Treats the report as confidential in accordance with section 11(3) of the Local Government Act 1993,
as it relates to a matter specified in section 10A(2)(d)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993. The report
contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the
commercial position of the person who supplied it.
2.
Notes the evaluation of expressions of interest for a suitably qualified organisation to be granted a
licence to deliver a New Year’s Eve event at Bondi Beach, as set out in the report.
3.
Grants a licence to Fuzzy Operations to deliver the New Year’s Eve event at Bondi Beach on 31
December 2025.
4.
Notes the following inclusions as part of the Fuzzy Operations submission:
(a) Free, family friendly community event, adjacent to the 18+ ticketed event, from 6 pm to 9 pm.
(b) 9 pm fireworks and midnight countdown with fireworks.
(c) Local community presale access.
(d) Local creatives engagement for paid event performance opportunities.
(e) Partnerships with local businesses for dining/attendance packages.
(f)
Community charity fundraising opportunities.
(g)
First Nations engagement and accessibility and inclusion attendance provisions.
(h) Well-known international festival partnership will carry multiple levels of audience engagement
from locals to visitors to internationals.
5.
Authorises the General Manager or delegate to complete negotiations and execute a licence
agreement with Fuzzy Operations to deliver the New Year’s Eve event at Bondi Beach in 2025 and
2026, with an option for one further year, subject to Fuzzy Operations complying with the terms and
conditions of the licence.
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