City of Newcastle holds Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 25 August(newcastle council)
Newy 87.8 FM – City of Newcastle councillors have voted to adopt a $2 entry fee at each of the city's inland pools at Beresfield, Wallsend, Mayfield and Stockton, along with a $2 entry fee for all concession card holders at Lambton Park War Memorial Swim Centre.
The fees will be accounted for in the September quarterly review of the 2026/27 Budget.
At Tuesday's Ordinary Council meeting on 16 June, Council also endorsed the Newcastle Climate Action Plan 2026-2030, a road map to achieving net zero emissions from its operations before 2031 and supporting the transition of the Newcastle Local Government Area to net zero emissions by 2040.
Councillors unanimously endorsed the Local Streets Plan 2026-2030, a 10-year framework to support the transformation of Newcastle's local street network in alignment with community priorities.
Council will write to the NSW Government requesting community consultation on satisfaction with the 30km/h zone in place from Honeysuckle Drive to Wharf Road, Nobbys Beach, with Transport for NSW to be asked to brief councillors on the outcomes.
A draft planning agreement for 347, 357, 365 and 369 Hunter Street will be placed on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days.
A Lord Mayoral Minute was unanimously endorsed acknowledging the anniversary of the passing of former Ward 3 Councillor Sinéad Francis-Coan on 23 June 2025.
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