Issue - decisions

2026/517651

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary road closures for the 2027 Rainbow Mile Block Party from 5am Saturday, 20 February 2027 to 1am Sunday, 21 February 2027 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 Kings Cross PAC and 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 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

(G)      The Applicant must identify any on-street electric vehicle charging and car share spaces affected by the road closure and liaise with the relevant operator in advance of the road closure regarding access to the affected spaces.

Forum Members for this Item

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item.

Background

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras applied for the temporary road closures of Bourke Street, Foley Street, and Forbes Street for the Rainbow Mile Block Party from 5am Saturday, 20 February 2027 to 1am Sunday, 21 February 2027.