Decision details

2026/185012

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary closure of the Forbes Street car park located east of Harmer Street in Woolloomooloo for the Woolloomooloo Community Parade on Friday, 15 May 2026 from 3:30pm to 7pm, subject to the following conditions:

(A)      The Applicant must comply with the temporary road closure conditions as stipulated in Schedule A of this agenda.

(B)      The Applicant must contact the Surry Hills PAC to discuss deployment of user pay police for the event.

(C)      The Applicant must contact the City’s Venue Management Unit to discuss the event.

(D)      The Applicant is to obtain a Road Occupancy Licence from the Transport Management Centre prior to commencement of works.

(E)      The Applicant must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed event and include contact details in the notification letters to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(F)      The Applicant must contact relevant Bus Operators and arrange and pay for the rerouting of bus services around the closures, the temporary relocation of bus stops and any additional staff required.

(G)      The Applicant must contact all shared e-bike operators within the City of Sydney Local Government Area to discuss the management of shared e-bikes within and around the event footprint. This includes, but is not limited to, the identification of any requirements for temporary geofencing, restricted parking/drop-off zones, or the relocation of bikes to ensure they do not obstruct road closures, event operations, or present safety concerns.

Forum Members for this Item

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item.

Background

The St Vincent de Paul Society has applied for the temporary closure of the Forbes Street car park located east of Harmer Street for the Woolloomooloo Community Parade on 15 May 2026 from 3:30pm to 7pm.