Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note the outcomes of engagement on the draft Outdoor Dining Guidelines in the Engagement Report as shown at Attachment A to the subject report and that City staff work closely with the Inclusion (Disability) Advisory Panel as part of the implementation of outdoor dining to ensure accessibility standards are met, particularly in relation to ground markings

(B)      Council adopt the Outdoor Dining Guidelines as shown at Attachment B to the subject report and as amended, subject to amendments to make it clear that where alcohol is served, any public outdoor area used as part of licenced food and drink premises must be identified and included on a liquor licence - and is allowed with or without furniture. A liquor licence must be aligned with an approval that is an outdoor dining permit, Development Consent or Complying Development Certificate covering the same area, including footpaths outside licenced premises

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to undertake minor editorial amendments prior to publication for clarity or correction of drafting errors and to finalise design, artwork and accessible formats

(D)      Council note the Outdoor Dining - Implementation Plan for permanent footpath extensions as shown at Attachment C to the subject report

(E)      Council rescind the Outdoor Dining Policy as shown at Attachment D to the subject report

(F)      Council note that a communications and education plan, as outlined in the subject report, will be undertaken for the initial implementation period of the new Outdoor Dining Guidelines up to 1 February 2027. In accordance with Council's Compliance Policy, enforcement action will be initially focused on education and voluntary compliance, except where immediate action is required to address significant issues of public safety

(G)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to amend the Sydney streets code to reflect the dimensions of the continuous accessible clear path of travel adopted in the Outdoor Dining Guidelines as shown at Attachment B to the subject report.

Amended motion carried unanimously.

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