Decision details

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller –

It is resolved that:

(A)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the issues raised during the public exhibition of Planning Proposal - City of Sydney Affordable Housing Contributions Review as provided in the Summary of Submissions, shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee approve the Planning Proposal - City of Sydney Affordable Housing Contributions Review, as amended following public exhibition, shown at Attachment B to the subject report, to be sent to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to be made as a local environmental plan under Section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979;

(C)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the recommendation to Council's Equity and Housing Committee on 11 May 2026, that Council approve the City of Sydney Affordable Housing Program Amendment 2024, as amended following public exhibition, shown at Attachment C to the subject report;

(D)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor amendments to the Planning Proposal - City of Sydney Affordable Housing Contributions Review and the City of Sydney Affordable Housing Program Amendment 2024 to correct any minor errors prior to finalisation by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; and

(E)      the Central Sydney Planning Committee note the response to matters raised in the Resolution of Council regarding prevention of discrimination against affordable housing tenants in new housing developments, shown at Attachment H to the subject report.

The motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (6)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillor Miller, Ms Galvin, Mr Lusher, Mr O’Toole and Ms Weatherley

Noes (1)          Councillor Maxwell

Carried.

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