Decision details

2026/300284

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary closure of the following roads in Haymarket from 6pm Friday 17July 2026 to 6am on Saturday 18 July 2026:

·                Valentine Street, between Quay and George Streets (three lanes); and

·                George Street, between Valentine Street and Rawson Place (three lanes).

Subject to the following conditions:

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

(B)      The Applicant must comply with any other conditions imposed by City’s Construction Regulation Unit.

(C)      The Applicant has indicated the 24 - 25 July 2026 and 31 July 2026 to 1 August 2026 as contingency dates.

(D)      The Applicant must contact the Sydney City PAC  to discuss deployment of user pay police for the road closures.

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

(F)       The Applicant must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed [choose an item] and include contact details in the notification letters to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(G)      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.

(H)      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

SSTC Group of Companies has applied for the temporary road closures of Valentine and George Streets in Haymarket for construction activities.