Annual Report Statutory 2019/20 Returns

Green, Global, Connected Annual Report 2019/20 Contents

Message from the Lord Overseas visits 19 Mayor 3 Councillors’ expenses 21 Message from the CEO 5 Major contracts 23 Legal proceedings 31 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Work on private land 33 Islander Statement 8 Grants 34

About Sydney 9 External bodies exercising Defining Sydney 9 functions 110 The area 10 Partnerships 110 The economy 10 Other collaborative / City development 11 cooperative arrangements 111 The residents 11 Equal employment opportunity 119 General manager remuneration 121 About the City of Sydney 12 Senior staff remuneration 121 The City of Sydney – roles and responsibilities 12 Stormwater charge 122 The integrated planning and Coastal protection charge 124 reporting framework 13 Companion animals 124 The City’s 10 strategic Environmental upgrade directions 15 agreements 129 Voluntary planning agreements 130 Legislative requirements 16 Public access to government Annual reporting 16 information 145 Performance report 16 Recovery and threat abatement End-of-term 16 plans 159 Report preparation 16 Donations – public space Financial statements 16 improvements 159 Other information 16 Capital expenditure 159 Report publication 17 Corporate sponsorship 159 State of the environment 17 Public interest disclosures 161 Special variation expenditure 17 Swimming pool regulation 162 Rates and charges written off 17 Carers recognition 162 Councillor professional Inclusion (Disability) Action development 18 Plan 163

2 Annual Report 2019/20 Message from the Lord Mayor

This year we have faced major challenges, from Council has now approved a Community one of the longest running droughts in memory Recovery Plan that supports how we’ll work in to major bushfires and the Covid-19 crisis. partnership with our communities, businesses, the NSW Government and other local I am proud of our effective planning and how governments. The plan supports economic and we have responded to support our residents, social recovery in our city over the next 18 businesses, creative and community sectors months. over this period. We will experience a significant financial impact When the financial year began, we entered a from the Covid-19 crisis, but our strong financial devastating summer of bushfires. Sydney New position gives us a base from which to Year's Eve 2019 provided the City of Sydney, withstand this once-in-a-generation shock. ABC News and Red Cross Australia the opportunity to raise $13.3 million for the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery work for the communities affected. These donations The City continues to show were on top of the $620,000 the City had strong leadership on climate already donated to bushfire and drought relief and wildlife rescue. change and in October 2019 And when the pandemic hit Sydney, we signed a 10-year agreement responded quickly by closing our community facilities, increasing our cleansing and waste for the supply of its electricity regimes, and creating a new grants program to needs, from July this year, support businesses, creatives and the broader community. using only wind and solar from We designed a $72.5 million support package Glen Innes, Wagga Wagga to help organisations and businesses adapt to a and Shoalhaven. rapidly evolving context and support their resilience so they are better positioned for recovery. The 100 per cent renewable electricity contract It’s one way we’re using our own resources to is projected to save the City up to half a million generate local employment and provide relief to dollars a year over the next 10 years. those most affected. In February 2020 Council endorsed the climate This included donating $1 million to OzHarvest emergency response plan to encourage climate to meet the food security needs of vulnerable action within individuals and businesses. We communities. OzHarvest works with other have joined the 85 other Australian councils charitable organisations such as Food Bank who have taken similar action, representing 7.4 and Youth Off the Streets. million people. Our response includes actions to reduce our organisational environmental footprint and assist our community to also take action.

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Homelessness remains a serious concern. The In the coming year, we will continue to be a City conducted its 23rd biannual homelessness strong voice for our community, planning and street count in February 2020. There were 334 advocating for better transport for our city. We people sleeping rough across the local continue to advocate for optimal outcomes for government area and 505 people occupying the community on redevelopment projects such crisis and temporary accommodation beds. The as Pyrmont and Waterloo, and major transport February 2020 result represents a 10 per cent infrastructure projects like Metro and decrease from the February 2019 count of 373 WestConnex. people sleeping rough. The Covid-19 pandemic During the year the City continued to consult led to an increased demand for the City’s with our residents, business community and homelessness services and in this challenging visitors to our city to develop our long-term plan time we worked with the Department of for Sydney to 2050. Building on our current Communities and Justice and Study NSW to strategic plan, Sustainable Sydney 2030, this find temporary accommodation for temporary has involved extensive research and broad visa holders, including international students, at consultation that is now being reassessed in risk of homelessness during the pandemic. light of the impacts of Covid-19 on our city. This In our work to support Sydney’s nightlife, work will continue through the next year and I Council unanimously approved the open and look forward to sharing it with you. creative planning reforms in June 2020. These I thank our dedicated City staff who have risen reforms will help diversify our night-time to the many serious challenges over the last 12 economy by enabling later trading shops and months as we continue to deliver the best we businesses, more small-scale cultural activities can, under the leadership of Monica Barone. and better sound management for nightlife and live music venues. This will also be important to the post-pandemic recovery. Green Square, Australia’s largest urban renewal project, continues to evolve. At its peak in 2030 it will be home to 70,000 residents and Lord Mayor 22,000 jobs. We have developed a Clover Moore comprehensive $1.3 billion infrastructure plan to provide local services and facilities – roads and footpaths, new parks and playgrounds, public art, community facilities and child care. We are focusing on high-quality design and creating a welcoming, exciting and connected precinct. Construction on the Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre is nearing completion and Drying Green Park is scheduled for completion in mid-2022. Our community facilities, parks and playgrounds remain a priority for the City. The new Darling Square Library opened in The Exchange building on 9 November 2019. It features an ideas lab, with a makerspace and unique program of hands-on workshops, and hosts events for creativity and learning. The library has a collection of over 30,000 items, including a large Asian literature collection.

4 Annual Report 2019/20 Message from the CEO

Our community has witnessed major challenges Now more than ever, our people have become never experienced before and I am proud of the our most important asset, guided by our values way that our organisation has responded to to work, collaborate, interact with each other provide essential services. and make decisions. In partnership with the NSW Government and Our organisational values – collaboration, Local Government NSW, we established the courage, integrity, innovation, quality and Local Government Bushfire Recovery Support respect – continue to help us deliver on the Group. This group linked assistance from non- City’s purpose to lead, govern and serve. bushfire affected councils to communities in need, so resources could be sent to help recovery efforts statewide. In February, 15 staff We still have our focus on members and seven vehicles travelled to the southern highlands to help remove trees and becoming a more sustainable clear sites in affected areas. community. With the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic, the City acted with the health and wellbeing of our community and staff at the fore front of our The residential food scraps collection and actions. recycling trial has been running since July 2019, and the service is now available to more This included temporarily closing community than 7,300 households across 88 apartment facilities and cancelling events and activities in buildings and 320 houses. So far through the line with relevant health orders. trial, the City has diverted 200 tonnes of food While our physical libraries were closed, the scraps from landfill and avoided the equivalent City introduced online membership, allowing of 339 tonnes of CO2 emissions. residents of the City of Sydney to join and Projects to increase our vital tree canopy cover immediately access e-resources and online have continued. A total of 800 street trees were content. The home library service was planted, exceeding the annual target of 700 maintained. Over the year active library trees. Additional planting occurred as part of the memberships rose from 73,232 to 86,048. The Covid-19 stimulus package. increase in membership for the year follows the launch of the Darling Square library in Recycled water pipes are now installed for November. future use along the light rail route in George Street and Wynyard Walk. This infrastructure is We started a new City Concierge service to planned to be incorporated into a city centre assist small business with information relating recycling scheme operated by a private water to grants and other financial assistance utility. together with a community hotline to assist vulnerable community members through Covid-19.

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Four new solar panel systems with a total capacity of a 426-kilowatt peak were commissioned over the last year. These new installations are estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 500 tonnes of CO2 per year. In total, we have installed 1.75 megawatts of solar panel systems across our buildings. We’ve also decreased our operational greenhouse gas emissions by 26 per cent (as at June 2019) from our 2006 level and installed over 4,958 solar PV panels across 38 sites. In 2020 the City completed our fifth gender equity review guided by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency framework for private sector workplaces. The organisational gender pay gap (the gap between the average fulltime salary of women and men across the City was 6.8% in favour of women. This compares with Australia’s national gender pay gap of 13.9% in favour of men at November 2019. I am especially proud of the work our organisation has achieved in the last 12 months, confronting many challenges but striving to provide our key services and projects, based on a focus on quality, innovation and sustainability. I am equally proud of the way we work with our community, consulting and engaging throughout each and every project and ensuring a range of voices are heard to help shape our city.

Chief Executive Officer Monica Barone

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The City of Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of this place we now call Sydney.

Figure 1. Sweetacres Park, Green Square Community Welcome event, Oct 2017

7 Annual Report 2019/20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statement

The Council of the City of Sydney There are many sites across our local acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait government area with historical and cultural Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait our land – Australia. The City acknowledges the Islander communities. The City has Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional documented many of these in Barani / custodians of this place we now call Sydney. Barrabagu (Yesterday / Tomorrow) as its first expression of the Eora Journey project. In 1788, the British established a convict outpost on the shores of Sydney Harbour. This The City works with, and has achieved much had far reaching and devastating impacts on with, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander the Eora Nation, including the occupation and people and the City’s Aboriginal and Torres appropriation of their traditional lands. Strait Islander Advisory Panel, consistent with the Principles of Cooperation signed between Today, Sydney is of prime importance as the the City of Sydney and the Metropolitan first place in which longstanding ways of life Aboriginal Land Council in 2006. The City is were disrupted by invasion, as well as an deeply committed to Reconciliation in ongoing centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait partnership with its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, cultures, traditions and Islander peoples and in 2015 adopted our histories. inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. Despite the destructive impact of this invasion, In 2016, the Eora Journey Economic Aboriginal culture endured and are now globally Development Plan was adopted. recognised as one of the world’s oldest living These actions and others will help to ensure cultures. Aboriginal peoples have shown, and their political, economic, social and cultural continue to show, enormous resilience coupled rights are embedded in subsequent economic, with generosity of spirit towards other peoples social, environmental and cultural change. with whom they now share their land. Sustainable Sydney 2030 recognises Sydney’s The Council of the City of Sydney recognises Aboriginal heritage and contemporary that, by acknowledging our shared past, we are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. laying the groundwork for a future which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander embraces all Australians, a future based on communities in the City were extensively mutual respect and shared responsibility for our consulted for Sustainable Sydney 2030 and this land. The ongoing custodianship of the Gadigal consultation continues today. The City of of the Eora Nation is an essential part of this Sydney is committed to acknowledging, sharing future, as is Sydney’s continuing place as and celebrating a living culture in the heart of centre of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander our city. cultures and communities.

8 Annual Report 2019/20 About Sydney

Defining Sydney The City of Sydney is the local authority with responsibility for the area shown on the map. We share some areas of authority with other agencies at different levels. The NSW Government has an explicit strategic interest. NSW government agencies also have planning and development responsibilities. The City of Sydney (or the City) is the organisation responsible for the administration of the local government area. The Council is the elected councillors of the City of Sydney. The city is the geographical area administered by the City of Sydney and its physical elements. It is made up of 33 suburbs wholly or partly within our local government area boundary. The city centre is the Sydney central business district and includes major civic functions, government offices, and cultural and entertainment assets. It runs between Circular Quay and Central Station, the Domain / Hyde Park and Darling Harbour. Figure 2. City of Sydney local government area Eastern City District as defined by the Greater Sydney Commission, is Greater Sydney, or metropolitan Sydney, extends “the engine room of Greater Sydney’s from Wyong and Gosford in the north to the Royal economy”. The City of Sydney area is National Park in the south and follows the coastline in in the Eastern City District. The district between. Towards the west, the region includes the Blue also includes these local government Mountains, Wollondilly and Hawkesbury. Greater Sydney areas: Bayside, Burwood, Canada covers 12,368 square kilometres. Bay, Inner West, Randwick, Strathfield, Waverly and Woollahra.

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On an average weekday in 2017, 502,000 The area people worked in our local area – 23 per cent in the finance and financial services sector and The City of Sydney local government area nearly 20 per cent in professional and business covers 26.15 square kilometres. It covers the services. Sydney Harbour foreshore from Rushcutters Bay to Glebe and Annandale in the west, Towards the end of this year, the city’s Sydney Park and Rosebery in the south, and economy has been impacted by the Centennial Park and Paddington in the east. unprecedented public health crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The breadth and Within these boundaries, waterways and some depth of the economic impact is difficult to public areas are under the executive control of assess at this time. different NSW government agencies. These include: We have taken action to support business and the economy. Our actions complement the – Property NSW stimulus and support measures of the NSW and – Ports Authority of NSW Federal governments. They also leverage the resources of council to ensure the safety and – Transport for NSW survival of our business, cultural and – the Centennial and Moore Park Trust community sectors. – the Royal Botanic Garden and Domain These measures are designed to help Trust organisations and businesses adapt in a rapidly evolving context. They support resilience so – Commonwealth Department of Defence they are well positioned to recover and use our – Infrastructure NSW. own resources to generate employment and provide relief to those most affected.

The economy1 Sydney is the financial and business services hub of Australia. It also has a concentration of jobs within the multimedia and communications industries, tourism, hospitality and cultural industries. Based on industry mix and relative occupational wage levels it is estimated that economic activity (GDP) generated in the city in 2018/19 was around $138 billion, representing over seven per cent of the total national economy in Australia, over 30 per cent of the Sydney metropolitan economy and over 20 per cent of the entire GDP for NSW. In 2017, there were over 23,500 separate business establishments located within the city. A large number of the top 500 companies in Australia are located in the city, out of 41 per cent that are located in NSW alone. Figure 3. Lunar Lanes Festival January 2020

1 Sources: 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing; 2017 City of Sydney Floor Space and Employment Survey; Tourism Research Australia, International and Visitor Survey; ABS Regional Population Growth, Australia, Cat 3218.0; and Internal estimates

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City development2 The residents3 Our local area has over 38 million square As at June 2019, the estimated resident metres of internal floor space. In 2017, around population of the city was 246,343 people, 47 per cent of internal floor space was devoted representing around 4.8 per cent of greater to businesses, including advanced industries Sydney’s total population. The average such as the finance sector, professional and population density within the city as at June business services and tourism. Just over one 2019 is 9,212 persons per square kilometre. third was dedicated to residential uses. From 2009 to 2019, the city’s population On any given day, an estimated 630,000 day increased by 27.3 per cent or 69,193 people. In visitors and students come to the city to shop, contrast, greater Sydney grew by 15.3 per cent be entertained or inspired, to learn, to visit while NSW grew by 14.7 per cent over the friends and/or to conduct personal or corporate same period. business. The 2016 census showed that almost half of The city is home to over 60 per cent of our residents are aged between 18 and 34 metropolitan Sydney’s hotel rooms and over the years and our largest group is the 25 to 29 year past decade the number of visitors staying in olds, making up almost 18 per cent of our city hotels has increased by 1 million arrivals. In resident population. The median age of local 2019, our local area saw 4 million hotel visitors residents is 32 years in contrast to 36 years for with an estimated direct spend of around $10 greater Sydney. billion. More than half of local residents were born Visitor growth in recent times has largely been overseas, of which 36 per cent came from a from Asia, particularly China, India and Korea. country where English is not the first language. Over 40 per cent of local residents speak a language other than English at home. The dominant non-English languages spoken at home are Mandarin, spoken by 11 per cent of residents, followed by Thai (4 per cent) and Cantonese (3 per cent). Our local area is also home to one of Sydney’s largest communities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

2 Ibid 3 Ibid

11 Annual Report 2019/20 About the City of Sydney

and express local ideas and concerns about The City of Sydney – roles and important issues to other levels of government. responsibilities The chart below shows the City’s organisational structure and senior executive. The directors The City of Sydney is a local government lead the provision of key services and delivery organisation governed by the requirements of of programs and projects to achieve the the Local Government Act (1993) and community’s vision. Regulation, the City of Sydney Act (1988) and other relevant legislative provisions. There are services that all councils must provide, and some that councils can choose to The Local Government Act includes principles make available. Many services are also for local government which identify the matters provided by different state and federal councils need to consider when carrying out agencies, such as public transport, hospitals, their responsibilities. While following these and education. There are new policy guiding principles, in reality councils have a approaches that influence or direct the City’s range of roles – as a leader, service provider, responses, and legislation that affects the regulator, advocator, facilitator and educator. provision of current services. Councils have a responsibility to formulate and The City’s roles extend beyond the delivery of pursue their community’s vision and ideas, services to advocating for an equitable provide civic leadership, deliver key services allocation of resources from the NSW and Federal Governments.

Figure 4. City of Sydney organisational structure

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outcomes. Our ten strategic directions are The integrated planning and detailed on page 15. reporting framework Aligning our program and operations Integrated planning and reporting is one of the The City of Sydney’s four-year Delivery principles of the Local Government Act. Program identifies the actions to deliver the The integrated planning and reporting long-term goals and outcomes specified under framework for NSW councils was introduced by each strategic direction in Sustainable Sydney the NSW Government in 2009. 2030. The City of Sydney’s response to this statutory In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the framework for planning and reporting is in the NSW Government has delayed the local integrated planning documents shown below. government election scheduled for September 2020 by 12 months. To align with the extended An ongoing program to achieve a green, electoral cycle, the City of Sydney’s 2017-2021 global, connected city Delivery Program has been extended by an additional year. Sustainable Sydney 2030, as the community strategic plan, is an ongoing commitment by the From this program, the Operational Plan is City of Sydney to achieve the vision and targets derived as an annual instalment, which also set out for a green, global and connected city. includes the detailed budget and revenue policy. Sustainable Sydney 2030 has its foundation in ten Strategic Directions which describe the City In 2019/20 we revised our Operational Plan in of Sydney’s principle activities. The strategic response to the unprecedented public health direction sets out our high level outcomes, with and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 objectives, projects, programs and services pandemic. A copy of our revised Operational identifying what it is we are doing to achieve the Plan is at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Figure 5. Integrated planning and reporting framework adapted from the Office of Local Government NSW’s Guidelines and available at olg.nsw.gov.au

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Our community engagement framework Resourcing the plan describes how the City consults with our To support the community’s objectives diverse communities on important projects and expressed in Sustainable Sydney 2030, a long- issues. term resourcing strategy is required as part of the integrated planning and reporting Monitoring progress framework. Monitoring Sustainable Sydney 2030 requires a This serves to both inform and test the multi-layered process. This plan is monitored aspirations in the strategic plan and how the against broad sustainability indicators for the City's share of the required actions might be community and city as a whole. achieved. The Delivery Program and annual Operational The resourcing strategy includes five Plan are monitored through half-yearly, annual components: and four-yearly performance reports and quarterly and yearly financial reports to Council. – financial planning The City has established a comprehensive set – workforce planning of community wellbeing indicators that measure – asset management planning progress across social, cultural, environmental, – information and technology strategic economic and democratic perspectives. planning The community indicators add an additional – community engagement. dimension to monitoring and reporting on Sustainable Sydney 2030 and to the evidence The Long Term Financial Plan is a 10-year base for integrated planning and reporting. view of costs and directions for City funding. It details costs for principal activities by the City of Sydney under Sustainable Sydney 2030. This includes continuing to provide services at levels necessary to meet the objectives of the community strategic plan. The City of Sydney’s workforce capability to meet the objectives of the Sustainable Sydney 2030 and the broad challenges and responses to developing our future workforce are outlined in our People Strategy. Asset management is a critical local government responsibility, governed by legislated standards. The condition, service levels and future investment needs for each key asset group in the City’s care are included in the Asset Management Plan. Our Information and Technology Strategic Plan provides a medium term roadmap to improve the quality and use of digital services, unlock the inherent value of information and data, and optimise investment in technology to meet our Sustainable Sydney 2030 outcomes and other key business strategies.

Figure 6. 2020 Lunar Lanes Festival - street stall

14 Annual Report 2019/20 The City’s 10 strategic directions

A globally competitive and Resilient and inclusive local innovative city communities

Keeping Sydney globally competitive is central Building communities through enhancing the to Sydney’s and Australia’s future. The City capacity of our people and the quality of their must focus on the global economy and lives. sustained innovation to ensure continuing prosperity. A cultural and creative city

A leading environmental performer The City is committed to supporting Sydney’s cultural life. We recognise the intrinsic and The City of Sydney has adopted ambitious instrumental value of creativity as a cultural, greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and economic and social force. will work towards a sustainable future for the city’s use of water, energy and waste. Housing for a diverse community Integrated transport for a connected city A wider range of housing so people who provide vital city services can afford to live in Quality transport will be a major driver to the city. sustainability – the city must offer a variety of effective and affordable transport options. Sustainable development, renewal and design A city for walking and cycling High quality urban design will bring liveability and greater sustainability. A safe and attractive walking and cycling network linking the city’s streets, parks and Implementation through effective open spaces. governance and partnerships

Partnerships across government, business and A lively and engaging city centre community; leadership in local, national and global city forums. The city centre’s international iconic status will be maintained and enriched with an inviting streetscape and vibrant public spaces.

15 Annual Report 2019/20 Legislative requirements

Annual reporting Report preparation The City of Sydney is governed by the Local Local Government Act 1993 No.30 Government Act (1993) and regulations, the s428 (3) City of Sydney Act (1988), and other relevant legislation. The information that follows meets Preparation of report the City of Sydney’s statutory reporting obligations. This annual report has been developed under the Local Government Act 1993 s406, Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines and the Local Government (General) Performance report Regulation 2005 s217.

Local Government Act 1993 No.30 s428 (1) Financial statements Operational Plan report Local Government Act 1993 No.30 An assessment of the City’s performance for s428 (4) (a) the year 2019/20 on the objectives and targets in its delivery program and the effectiveness of Financial statements the principal activities is attached to this report and at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au The City of Sydney’s audited financial reports for the 2019/20 financial year is attached to this report and at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au As well as the general purpose financial End-of-term statements, the financial statements include special purpose financial statements and Local Government Act 1993 No.30 special schedules. s428 (2)

Inclusion of end-of-term report The end-of-term report is not required in this Other information reporting period. The previous end-of-term report was published in the 2015/16 reporting Local Government Act 1993 No.30 period and is at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au s428 (4) (b)

Other information This report includes other information in line with Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines, the Local Government Act 1993 and other requirements.

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Report publication Rates and charges written off

Local Government Act 1993 No.30 Local Government (General) Regulation s428 (5) 2005 Clause 132 Send to the Minister for Local Government The annual report is at Rates and charges written off cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au The following rates and charges were written off during the year under the Local Government A link has been provided to the Minister. Act 1993.

Description Amount State of the environment Written off under s564 Local Government Act 1993 No.30 Accrued interest written off $6,431 s428A under a payment agreement Inclusion of state of the environment report

Written off under s572 The state of the environment report is not required in this reporting period. The previous Amounts written off due to $489,376 state of environment report was published in changes in rateability the 2015/16 reporting period and is at cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Written off under s575 The City prepares an interim update on the state of the environment report bi-annually. The Mandatory pensioner rates and $650,010 City publishes these updates at charge reduction* cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Written off under s583 Special variation expenditure Voluntary pensioner rates and $2,821,318 charges reduction Local Government Act 1993 No.30

S508(2) and 508A, and Written off under s595 Office of Local Government Special Rate Variation Guidelines 2019 Postponed rates written off $650 7.1

Activities funded by special rate variation Written off under s607 In 2019/20 the City adopted the 2.7 per cent Rates and charges written off $13,426 general rate increase set by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal. Small balances written off $4,263 The City has no activities funded by special rate variations income. Total $3,985,474

* An amount of $357,505, representing 55% of the mandatory pensioner reduction, is subsidised by the NSW Government

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Councillor professional development

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 Clause 186

Councillor professional development An induction program did not take place in 2019/20 as there were no new councillors. Councillors who took part in ongoing professional development programs included: The Lord Mayor, Cr Clover Moore Cr Kok Cr Vithoulkas Cr Miller Cr Phelps Cr Scully Cr Thalis. Councillors receive circulars provided by the Figure 7. Living Colour Spring floral display, Office of Local Government, Australian Local Cathedral Square, Sydney Government Association and Local Government NSW. The City of Sydney held 19 briefing sessions for the councillors as a group in 2019/20 and one individual briefing session as required.

Figure 8. Green Square Library and Plaza

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Overseas visits

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 Clause 217 (1) (a)

Overseas travel by councillors and officers representing the City Details of overseas visits during the year by councillors, council staff and other persons representing the City (including visits sponsored by other organisations) are below.

Purpose of travel Destination Officer Date Costs met by the City

Smart China Expo Chongqing, Councillor Robert August 2019 Accommodation China Kok and incidentals Seoul Friendship Seoul, Korea Festival

Smart China Expo Chongqing, Rebecca Yang, August 2019 Incidentals China International Relations Officer Seoul Friendship Seoul, Korea Festival

World Cities Cultural Toronto, Canada Bridget Smyth, September 2019 Incidentals Forum – Leadership Design Director Exchange Program (City Architect)

World Cities Cultural Toronto, Canada Glen Wallace, September 2019 Incidentals Forum – Leadership Senior Project Exchange Program Manager Public Art

World Cities Cultural Toronto, Canada Edie Coe, Manager September 2019 Incidentals Forum – Leadership Indigenous Exchange Program Leadership and Engagement

World Cities Cultural Toronto, Canada David Beaumont, September 2019 Incidentals Forum – Leadership Senior Community Exchange Program Engagement Coordinator

World Cities Cultural Toronto, Canada Emily McDaniel, September 2019 Incidentals Forum – Leadership Harbour Walk Exchange Program Curator

World Cities Cultural Toronto, Canada Judy Watson, Artist September 2019 Incidentals Forum – Leadership Exchange Program

C40 Waste to Tokyo, Japan Gemma Dawson, September 2019 Incidentals Resources Network Manager Waste Workshop Strategy

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Purpose of travel Destination Officer Date Costs met by the City

Institute of Global Glasgow, Christine McBride, September 2019 Airfares, Homelessness Scotland Manager Social accommodation Vanguard Cities Programs and and incidentals

Summit Services

Homelessness London, United industry – related Kingdom meetings

C40 Mayors Summit Copenhagen, Monica Barone, October 2019 Accommodation Denmark Chief Executive and incidentals Officer

C40 Mayors Summit Copenhagen, Chris Derksema, October 2019 Airfares and Denmark Sustainability incidentals C40 Green Economy Director Innovation Forum

Smart City Summit Seoul, South Tom Gao, Chief October 2019 Accommodation and conference Korea Technology and and incidentals Digital Services

Customer Focussed San Francisco, Tom Gao, Chief October 2019 Accommodation Innovation, Executive USA Technology and and incidentals Education Program, Digital Services Stanford Business School

World Cities Cultural Lisbon, Portugal Sasha Baroni, October 2019 Airfares, Forum Manager Culture accommodation and Creativity and incidentals

World Cities Cultural Lisbon, Portugal Lisa Colley, October 2019 Airfares, Forum Manager Cultural accommodation Strategy and incidentals

World Cities Cultural Lisbon, Portugal Bridget Smyth, October 2019 Airfares, Forum Design Director accommodation (City Architect) and incidentals

C40 Air Quality London, United David Eckstein, October 2019 Airfares and Network Workshop Kingdom Environmental incidentals Projects Officer

C40 Private Building Cape Town, Katie Shammas, November 2019 Airfares and Efficiency Workshop South Africa Sustainability incidentals Engagement Manager

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Purpose of travel Destination Officer Date Costs met by the City

FSB Trade fair for Cologne, Matt McDonald, November 2019 Accommodation public space, sports Germany Manager City and incidentals and leisure facilities, Services Strategy International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities

World Smart Cities Barcelona, Spain Lara Wolski, November 2019 Nil Expo Manager Economic Programs

Overseas travel by councillors representing the City in 2019/20 Councillors’ expenses In August 2019, Councillor Robert Kok travelled Local Government (General) Regulation to Chongqing, China for the 2019 Smart China 2005 Expo at the invitation of the Mayor of Clause 217 (1) (a1) Chongqing, Mr Tang Liangzhi. The expo under the theme ‘Smart Technology: Payment of expenses and provision of Empowering Economy, Enriching Life’ explored facilities during the year what smart technologies bring to cities and how The City of Sydney has a Councillors’ city leaders can utilise smart approaches to Expenses and Facilities Policy that governs the improve residents’ living. expenses paid and facilities provided to the Representing the Lord Mayor, Councillor Kok Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and other spoke with other international city councillors in their civic duties. representatives on the topic of ‘Smart Life, Annual fees were paid to all councillors as Future Innovation’ at the International Mayors’ required by the Local Government Act 1993 Roundtable. and in line with the determination of the Local Councillor Kok also travelled to Seoul, Korea to Government Remuneration Tribunal on 15 April attend the Seoul Friendship Festival and further 2019. The total amount paid to all councillors the relationship between the two cities, for 2019/20 was $627,810. especially in tackling climate change, In 2019/20, the cost of expenses and facilities sustainable development, and cultural provided to councillors was $3,628,569. This exchange. An invitation to attend the festival includes domestic travel expenses such as was extended by the Mayor of Seoul, Mr Park accommodation and registration fees for Wonsoon, following his visit to Sydney in May seminars and conferences, as well as office 2019. administration such as postage, meals and Councillor Kok represented the Lord Mayor refreshments. It also includes staff salaries and during this visit, which was the first official visit salary on-costs totalling $3,543,095. from Sydney to Seoul since the Lord Mayor’s visit in 2008. Details of particular categories of expenditure are as follows: Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, (i) The cost of the provision of dedicated office international travel by councillors and City equipment allocated to councillors on a employees representing the City was placed on personal basis was $0. hold in the second half of 2019/20. (ii) Telephone calls made by councillors, including mobile telephones provided by the City and from the landline telephones and

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facsimile services installed in councillors’ homes totalled $11,403.98. (iii) The cost of the attendance of councillors at conferences and seminars was $9,041.53. (iv) Expenditure on the training of councillors and the provision of skill development for councillors was $4,615.00. (v) The cost of interstate visits undertaken by councillors while representing the City, including the cost of transport, the cost of accommodation and other out-of-pocket travelling expenses was $5,040.36. (vi) The cost of overseas visits undertaken by councillors while representing the City, including the cost of transport, the cost of accommodation and other out-of-pocket travelling expenses was $948.13. (vii) The expenses of any spouse, partner or other person who accompanied a councillor in the performance of their civic functions totalled $343.63. These are expenses payable under guidelines for the payment of expenses and the provision of facilities for mayors and councillors for local councils in NSW prepared by the Director-General from time to time. Figure 9. Public space surrounding Exchange (viii) The expenses involved in the provision of Building, Haymarket care for a child, or an immediate family member of a councillor, to allow the councillor to undertake their civic functions totalled $2,401.93.

Figure 10. Sydney Arcade, Pitt Street Mall

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Major contracts

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 Clause 217 (1) (a2)

Major contracts Below are all the contracts awarded by the City during the year 2019/20 including tenders. This list does not include: – employment contracts (that is contracts of service but not contracts for services) – contracts for less than $150,000 (including the name of the contractor and the nature of the goods or services supplied by the contractor and the total amount payable to the contractor under the contract).

Contracts exceeding $150,000 including GST

Company name Contract description Value of contract including GST

ADE Consulting Group Pty Ltd Hazardous materials inspections and $250,800 reporting

AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Accelerated bike network program – design $686,400 consultancy services

AECOM Services Pty Ltd Hyde Park lighting design and $400,000 implementation

Altus Group Huntley Street Recreation Centre – $200,000 quantity surveying

Altus Group, Muller Partnership Quantity surveying services bulk tender $700,000 and WTP Australia package

Artists in Motion Pty Ltd Sydney New Year's Eve 2019 – pylon $396,000 projection content creation

Aspect Studios Pty Ltd Perry Park, Alexandria revitalisation – park $500,000 upgrade, synthetic sportsfield, amenities and associated works project

Aston Technology Pty Ltd Supply of project support services for $200,000 digital technology standards development and construction

AT&L and Associates Pty Ltd City South: Quay and connecting streets, $800,000 China Town

Aus Building Performance Pty Ltd NABERS ratings and benchmarking the $200,000 City’s properties

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Company name Contract description Value of contract including GST

Australian Catholic University, Leadership and management development $1,650,000 Macquarie University, Australian programs Institute of Management Education and Training, Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE) and LinkedIn

BRL Industries Pty Ltd Sydney Town Hall – stage 3 stained glass $4,400,000 windows

Cardno Sydney Park, Alexandria – landfill gas $600,000 management

CBRE Heritage floor space transaction $500,000 management

Chocolate Coded Pty Ltd Contractor management and visitor $290,000 registration solution at the City of Sydney

Ci2i Pty Ltd Crisis management training $250,000

Citywide Services Solutions Living Colour – procurement planning $8,000,000

Collins and Turner Pty Ltd Huntley Street Recreation Centre, $1,500,000 Alexandria – head design consultancy services

Cumberland Building Pty Ltd 23a George Street, The Rocks – public $1,032,000 toilets refurbishment works and façade repairs

Cumberland Building Pty Ltd Nursery depot – machinery shed wall $275,000 replacement

DCS Manufacturing Pty Ltd Industrial vacuum combination drain $698,750 cleaning truck

DCS Manufacturing Pty Ltd Industrial vacuum combination drain $750,000 cleaning truck

East Coast Audio Visual Pty Ltd Bathurst Street, Sydney – supply and $465,035 delivery of technical equipment for creative hub project

ECS Services Pty Ltd Security systems asset renewal and $1,500,000 innovations

Elton Consulting Urban biodiversity corridor planning $166,270 consultancy part 2

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Company name Contract description Value of contract including GST

Enigma Business Products Supply, imaging and delivery of Lenovo $6,500,000 ThinkPad Carbon-X1 laptops and accessories

Eventeamwork Sydney New Year's Eve 2019 and 2020 – $264,000 spectator information program with option to extend to 2021

EventSound Pty Ltd Sydney Christmas 2019 – technical $574,282 services

Faralga Pty Ltd trading as Doyle Resource recovery management services $3,500,000 Bros for City properties

Flick Anticimex Pty Ltd Consolidation of the rat baiting program $171,903 across City parks and public spaces

Flow Power 100% renewable grid electricity $70,000,000

Fresh Catering Pty Ltd Lord Mayor's Picnic – technical services for $379,500 catering services

Growth Civil Landscapes Pty Ltd Fig Lane Park, Ultimo; Kings Lane $990,000 Reserve, Darlinghurst and Womerah Gardens, Darlinghurst – upgrade stage 14

HBS Sydney Town Hall – stage 3 sandstone $12,575,000 façade

Hutchinson Builders Pty Ltd Perry Park, Alexandria – stage 2 $6,124,718

IMMEX Green Square Medical Occupational medical provider(s) $1,000,000 Treatment Pty Ltd

Integrate AV For supply and installation of promethean $500,000 interactive panels and accessories

Intelltract (Callipalli Family Trust) Fleet telematics $300,000

Inter Chillers Pty Ltd Town Hall House – supply, install and $470,000 integration of chiller

Interflow and Abergeldie Trenchless pipeline rehabilitation $1,250,000 iQ3 Pty Ltd Enterprise storage and backup solution $1,000,000

Isobar Communications Pty Ltd Corporate website redevelopment $1,693,529

Kerfoot Energy efficient lighting upgrades $1,200,000

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Company name Contract description Value of contract including GST

Learning Quest, Performance @ Organisational development services $4,125,000 Work, The Change Executive, Bendelta, Include and Extend and Leading Initiatives WorldWide

Liftronic Pty Ltd Goods and passenger bulk lift upgrades at $1,290,000 five locations

Master Catering Services Pty Ltd Meals on Wheels $2,400,000

Neverstop Water Harvesting Pty Sydney Park, Alexandria – water reuse $1,120,000 Ltd system upgrade

Northrop Consulting Engineers Waterloo Library, 770 Elizabeth Street, $180,000 Waterloo and Wilcox Mofflin Building, 46- 52 Mountain Street, Ultimo – building remediation consultant

Optus Managed security services provider $6,115,749

Panel - various 2020 Sydney Lunar Festival – build and $700,000 delivery of lunar lanterns and future year restaging to cover the 2021 and 2022 events

Regal Innovations Pty, Glascott Stage 14 small park improvements at $4,247,266 Landscapes and Civil Pty Ltd Daniel Dawson Reserve, Alexandria, Beaconsfield Park, Beaconsfield, Strickland Park, Chippendale, Palmerston Avenue Steps, Glebe, Cardigan Street Reserve, Glebe, Hollis Park, Newtown and James Hilder Reserve, Surry Hills

Regal Innovations Pty Ltd drying green park – design and construct $16,060,264 Drying Green Park above ground works

RJC Group Pty Ltd Bay Street depot, Ultimo – bulk store $2,678,367 structural remediation works

Robson Civil Projects Pty Ltd Drying green piling and civil works $6,000,000

Rogers Construction Group Pty Ltd Alexandria Childcare Centre and Redfern $720,000 Occasional Care Centre – kitchen and bathroom update works

Rogers Construction Group Pty Ltd Huntley Street Recreation Centre, $156,919 Alexandria – air conditioner replacement

Secure Logic Network and web application security $400,000 penetration testing and cyber security advisory services

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Company name Contract description Value of contract including GST

Site Group Pty Ltd Traffic control services $320,000

Source Separation Systems and Caddy liner bags, kitchen caddies and $268,697 SULO MGB Australia Pty Ltd multi-garbage bins

Spackman Mossop Michaels Pty Upgrade of six small parks and $620,000 Ltd and JILA playgrounds – stage 15

Sullivans Constructions PACT Theatre roof and bathroom $235,000 refurbishment

SUMS Group Pty Ltd Automated water usage monitoring $605,000

Telstra Corp. Ltd Provision of fixed line voice $1,200,000 telecommunications services

Telstra Corp. Ltd Provision of mobile telecommunications $4,000,000 services

Traditional Restoration Company Archibald Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park – $393,000 Pty Ltd consultant investigation

U&U, Robert Walters, Hays, Recruitment and selection panel for IT $230,000 Chandler Macleod and Ignite positions

Universal Installation and dismantling of street $935,000 banners

Versa Provision of virtual customer assistant and $500,000 live chat

Ward Civil and Environmental MacDonald Street, Erskineville – widening $8,784,252 Engineering Pty Ltd and trunk drainage

Western Energy Pty Ltd Large market and small market sites – $7,695,831 provision for the supply of retail natural gas

Who Dares Pty Ltd Traffic management services for 2019/20 $300,000 event season (with option to extend to 2020/21 and 2021/22)

Wilson Pedersen Landscapes Pty Ross Street Playground, Forest Lodge – $700,000 Ltd upgrade

Wilson Pedersen Landscapes Pty Shannon Reserve Playground, Surry Hills $1,626,193 Ltd – upgrade

Wood & Grieves Engineers Ltd (for Panel for inspection and condition $1,575,000 retaining walls and cliffs) and assessment of elements including retaining BG&E Pty Ltd (for bridges; walls, bridges and cliffs seawalls; steps, stairs, ramps and passageways)

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Organisations providing goods and services exceeding $150,000 Below are all the organisations who provided goods and services exceeding $150,000 in value during 2019/2020 through an approved exemption from tender or via another allowable third party procurement process such as the Southern Sydney Region of Councils tendering process.

Company name Goods and services type Value including Number of GST purchase orders / invoices

Able Concrete Ready mix concrete $165,288.00 236

ADE Consulting Group Pty Environmental services $182,919.00 38 Ltd

Audio Visual Events Audio visual equipment $154,600.00 20

Ausgrid Install and remove smartpoles $1,461,610.00 48

Australia Post Mailing services $1,226,202.00 34

Bike Wise Cycling education $192,584.00 31

Bingo Waste Services Pty Waste management $250,164.00 140 Ltd

Bridgestone Australia Ltd* Tyre supply $167,304.00 351

Bright Print Group Printing $246,981.00 36

BSB Brushes and Signs* Parts for footway sweepers $199,803.00 78

Bucher Municipal Pty Ltd* Footway sweeper / parts / $473,843.00 153 service

Coffey Services Australia Engineering consulting $178,383.00 9 Pty Ltd

Database Consultants Computer software $220,584.00 3 Australia

Dell Australia Pty Ltd* Computer equipment $357,321.00 23

Department of Customer IPB processing fee $3,564,586.59 86 Service

ESRI Australia Technology services $298,996.50 3

EventSound Pty Ltd Audio visual equipment $167,035.00 6

Fulton Hogan Construction Materials for roadways and $307,351.00 232 Pty Ltd* footways

Gillen Motors Motor vehicles $277,975.00 23

HME Services Pty Ltd Stage lighting equipment $161,729.00 6

I R Communications Pty Ltd Pest control $157,664.00 46

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Company name Goods and services type Value including Number of GST purchase orders / invoices

Infrastructure Management Road works $164,615.00 1 Group Pty Ltd

Inner West Council Booth Street – bridge widening $177,171.00 8 works joint project

International Conservation Heritage conservation services $153,010.00 10 Services Pty Ltd

Jackson Teece Chesterman Architecture services $166,653.00 11 Willis Pty Ltd

Liverpool Nissan* Motor vehicles $917,179.00 38

Nanochem Pty Ltd Environmental services $293,648.00 13

Obieco Industries Pty Ltd Truck parts / service $160,551.00 4

Optus Billing Telephone services $169,104.00 29

Orix Australia Car lease rental $257,425.00 13

Ozimex Pty Ltd Steam plant parts $159,166.00 71

Park Pty Ltd* Fuel $588,084.00 39

Recoveries and Debt recovery $175,709.00 15 Reconstruction (Aust) Pty Ltd

Roads and Maritime Registration renewals $393,342.00 23 Services

RP Data Ltd – Cityscope Commercial property $211,152.00 3 information services

Scope Air Conditioning Air conditioning services $183,205.00 7 Services Pty Ltd

Sitegroup Traffic control services $304,786.00 163

Staging Rentals Pty Ltd Staging systems $176,221.00 8

Tanner Kibble Denton Architects $180,994.00 12 Architects Pty Ltd

Telstra Telephone services / pit $1,673,301.00 52 services

The Audit Office External audit $208,472.00 1

Viva Energy Australia Ltd* Fuel $315,067.00 12

Vuki Engineering Welding / maintenance $155,921.00 51 Services

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*Jobs awarded through NSW government contract, LPA contract and SSROC contract. Note: The value of goods and services given is based on purchase orders / invoices listed for the 2019/20 financial year. The number of orders / invoices is given to indicate the number of jobs.

Figure 11. Creative hoardings in Sydney

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Appeals against orders issued by the City Legal proceedings When the City issues an order or other regulatory notice the recipient can challenge Local Government (General) Regulation this in the Land and Environment Court. In 2005 2019/20, eight orders issued by the City were Clause 217 (1) (a3) the subject of appeals to the Land and Environment Court. Five appeals were resolved Legal Proceedings in 2019/20. Of these, three were discontinued, In 2019/20, expenses incurred by the City of one appeal was dismissed in favour of the City Sydney for legal proceedings taken by or and was appealed to the Court of Appeal where against the council were as below. This the City was successful. One appeal was includes amounts, costs and expenses paid or finalised by consent orders. Three appeals received as out of court settlements, apart from were ongoing at the end of 2019/20. those with terms that are not to be disclosed. Civil enforcement proceedings Description Amount In 2019/20, the City started one civil enforcement proceeding in the Land and Amounts paid in respect of $1,304,242 Environment Court seeking to either enforce a proceedings City order or obtain an order from the Court requiring compliance with legislation. This Costs received in respect of $833,733 matter was resolved by the parties entering into proceedings consent orders. Amounts paid in out-of-court $241,960 Criminal Enforcement Proceedings settlements In 2019/20, the City was involved in eight Amounts received in out-of- $0 prosecutions in the Local Court as follows: court settlements – One prosecution for unauthorised works Below is a summary of the state of progress of – Five prosecutions for unauthorised use of a each legal proceeding and the result if it has premises as a sex premises been finalised. – One prosecution for a failure to comply with the terms of a development control order Enforcement – One prosecution for transporting waste. Enforcement proceedings include civil or criminal enforcement proceedings begun by the In seven of these prosecutions, the Court found City in the Land and Environment Court or the offence proven. One matter was ongoing at Local Court. These proceedings usually arise the end of 2019/20. from a failure to obtain or comply with development approval or a failure to comply Enforcement of penalty notices with an order issued by the City. Examples If the recipient of a penalty notice issued by a include unauthorised works, unauthorised uses City officer disputes the matter in the Court, of land, or failure to comply with an order such Revenue NSW starts proceeding in the Local as an order to upgrade fire safety. The City also Court in the City’s name and the City is initiates food safety prosecutions for unhealthy informed. For fines other than parking penalty food premises. notices, the City’s Legal Services unit reviews the penalty notice and if it appears to have been issued correctly, continues the proceedings. If the penalty notice does not appear correct, the City withdraws the proceedings. Local Court parking cases are dealt with by police prosecutors except in exceptional circumstances and are not included in this report.

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In 2019/20, the City was involved in 25 cases Other proceedings where the recipient of a penalty notice (not parking) disputed the offence. The City Supreme Court and Court of Appeal withdrew three cases, with the Court finding the Supreme Court proceedings can be brought by offence proven in 15 cases. There were no or against the City in a range of circumstances, cases dismissed by the Local Court and seven such as contract disputes or negligence claims. cases to be finalised at the end of 2019/20. In 2019/20 an appeal to the Court of Appeal for There was one appeal to the Land and a judicial review of an order was finalised with a Environment Court about a conviction in the successful outcome for the City. Local Court for a penalty infringement notice issued for a breach of a prevention notice. The NSW Civil Administrative Tribunal conviction was quashed on appeal. In 2019/20, one matter was begun where the decision of the City to refuse access to Planning information under the Government Information Planning determinations of the City may be the (Public Access) Act 2009 was challenged. This subject of an appeal to the Land and matter was discontinued by the applicant and Environment Court. Planning appeals can arise the proceedings were discontinued. when the City refuses, or deems to refuse, One complaint about a breach of privacy was consent for a desired use or works at a lodged with the NSW Civil and Administrative premises. They can also arise from an appeal Tribunal in 2019/20 and is ongoing. against conditions imposed on applicants as part of a development approval. Representations at coronial inquiries or In 2019/20, 35 planning appeals were lodged in inquests the Land and Environment Court against the The City’s lawyers represent the City when a City. There were 39 appeals finalised during the coronial inquiry or inquest is held into a death in year, as follows: the local government area and its regulatory or – 22 appeals were resolved by a s34 planning functions may be of interest to the agreement on amended plans or amended coroner or if it is otherwise involved. Examples conditions at or after a conciliation include if a person dies due to a fault in the conference building or in a fire. – Eight appeals were dismissed in favour of In 2019/20, the City was not involved in any the City coronial inquests.

– Seven appeals upheld by the Court in Rates appeals favour of the applicant on amended plans and conditions Three rates categorisation appeals were heard in the Land and Environment Court in 2018/19 – One appeal was discontinued by the with judgment in favour of the City. An appeal applicant. was lodged in 2019/20 but was discontinued. There were 28 planning appeals yet to be finalised at the end of 2019/20. Compulsory acquisition proceedings If a party is dissatisfied with the outcome of a There were no compulsory acquisition planning appeal it has a limited right of appeal proceedings in 2019/20. to a Judge of the Land and Environment Court under s56A of the Land and Environment Court Contempt of court Act 1979. In 2019/20, the City was the There were no contempt of court matters in respondent in three s56A appeals: one appeal 2019/20. was discontinued, the City was unsuccessful in one appeal, and the judgment was reserved in one appeal.

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Judicial review Work on private land One judicial review matter relating to a decision by the Central Sydney Planning Committee to Local Government (General) Regulation grant development consent was finalised in 2005 favour of the City in 2019/20. One Class 4 Clause 217 (1) (a4) judicial review relating to the validity of a development consent was discontinued. Work carried out on private land One application for a declaration from the Land There was no work carried out on private land and Environment Court for a development by the City of Sydney in 2019/20. consent was started in 2019/20. One appeal on a decision by the City to revoke a busking permit was heard in 2019/20.

Rates recovery In 2019/20, the City was involved in 267 cases where action was taken to recover outstanding rates by starting proceedings. Of these, 138 cases were resolved either prejudgment or by judgment being entered in favour of the City. 129 cases remain to be finalised.

Public liability claims In 2019/2020 there were 21 proceedings brought against the City alleging negligence and seeking compensation for either property damage or personal injury. Of the 21 matters, 11 matters were finalised as follows: – The plaintiff was not granted special leave to appeal to the High Court and the matter resolved with the plaintiff to pay the City’s costs – Two matters settled at a court ordered informal settlement conference on 29 May 2020 Figure 12. 2020 Lunar Lane Festival – Eight matters were settled with four of those matters settled in favour of the City.

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Grants

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 Clause 217 (1) (a5)

Grants The total amount contributed or otherwise granted by the City of Sydney in 2019/20 under s356 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993 is below.

Total grants – cash summary and value in kind

Grant type Cash Value-in-kind Total amount amount

Community services grants $2,370,561 $117,388 $2,487,949

Covid-19 relief grants (community services) $1,739,387 $1,739,387

Covid-19 relief grants (creative fellowships fund) $1,100,000 $1,100,000

Covid-19 relief grants (cultural sector resilience grant) $1,770,613 $1,770,613

Covid-19 relief grants (quick response) $504,767 $504,767

Covid-19 relief grants (small business) $2,140,000 $2,140,000

Cultural and creative grants and sponsorship $1,303,722 $41,624 $1,345,346

Environmental performance – innovation grant $356,715 $356,715

Environmental performance – ratings and assessment $439,424 $439,424 grant

Environmental performance – building operations $22,950 $22,950 grant

Matching grants $468,441 $30,789 $499,230

Quick response grants $22,053 $22,053

Business support grant (live music and performance) $210,927 $210,927

Business support grant (night time diversification) $377,200 $377,200

Business support grant (place and industry) $350,000 $350,000

Festivals and events sponsorship $4,529,719 $1,851,880 $6,381,599

Commercial creative and business events sponsorship $505,000 $443,748 $948,748

Knowledge exchange sponsorship $446,373 $44,177 $490,550

Venue support – community venues $236,317 $236,317

Venue support – landmark venues $287,896 $287,896

Street banner sponsorship $102,882 $102,882

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Grant type Cash Value-in-kind Total amount amount

Accommodation grants program – total value of grants $4,938,772 $4,938,772 approved in previous financial years and utilised in 2019/20

Outside grant program – grants approved $2,701,703 $13,600 $2,715,303

Total $21,359,555 $8,109,073 $29,468,628

Community services grants

Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Access Sydney Village to village $224,508 $217,326 Use of parking Community Transport shuttle bus (Year 1 – 18/19) space and depot services $224,508 facilities for up to 13 (Year 2 – 19/20) vehicles to the value $231,936 of $53,000 each (Year 3 – 20/21) year for three years

Acon Health Ltd Welcome to $21,650 Rainbow Sydney: empowering Chinese-speaking gay and bisexual men through peer support

Antar Inc Sea of Hands $5,750 $5,750 competition and (Year 1 – 19/20) installation $5,750 (Year 2 – 20/21) $5,750 (Year 3 – 21/22)

Australian Red Cross Building $29,929 $29,929 Venue hire fee Society Resilience: Be (Year 1 – 19/20) waiver to the value Prepared $15,413 of $1,128 each year (Year 2 – 20/21) for two years

Centipede at Glebe Centipede at Glebe $25,000 School Inc Public School

Department of Specialist $1,200,000 $1,100,000 Communities and homelessness (Year 1 – 17/18) Justice (formerly services in inner $1,200,000 FACS) city (Year 2 – 18/19) $1,200,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Glebe Youth Services After Dark Program $238,558 $110,828 Community venue (Year 1 – 17/18) hire fee waiver to $225,736 + CPI the value of $2,850 on $59,000 (Year 1 – 17/18) (Year 2 – 18/19) Community venue $236,355 + CPI hire fee waiver to on $59,000 the value of $5,800 (Year 3 – 19/20) (Year 2 – 18/19) $121,462 + CPI Community venue on $29,500 hire fee waiver to (Year 4 – 20/21) the value of $6,000 (Year 3 – 19/20) Community venue hire fee waiver to the value of $3,050 (Year 4 – 20/21)

Gunawirra Ltd Healing trauma for Venue hire fee Aboriginal children waiver to the value and their families of $1,260

Holdsworth Holdsworth $35,000 Community Ltd Community HomeShare Pilot – scaling to sustainability

Mood Active Inc Mood Active $35,000 $40,000 community mental (Year 1 – 18/19) health exercise $35,000 programs (Year 2 – 19/20) $30,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Newtown Sydney Newtopian $45,100 Neighbourhood Outreach project Centre Inc

Oz Harvest Ltd OzHarvest food $25,000 $30,000 truck sustainable (Year 1 – 18/19) capacity building $25,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) $20,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Redfern Legal Centre Waterloo Tenants' $50,000 Ltd Advice Service: assisting social housing tenants affected by the Waterloo redevelopment project

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Refugee Council of Face to $25,000 Australia Inc face/refugee speakers bureau

Sydney Queer Queer Muslim $5,000 Muslims Inc support group and empowerment videos

The Bower Reuse and Establishment of $15,960 $29,630 Repair Centre programming at (Year 1 – 18/19) Cooperative Ltd the Banga $15,960 Community Shed (Year 2 – 19/20) $11,080 (Year 3 – 20/21)

The Fact Tree Youth After Hours $115,000 $110,000 Services Inc (Year 1 – 18/19) $115,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) $120,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

The Trustee for Developing the $20,000 WheelEasy WheelEasy Access Foundation information website

Thomas Kelly Youth Take Kare Safe $114,106 $117,406 Foundation Ltd Space Town Hall (Year 1 – 18/19) $114,106 (Year 2 – 19/20) $114,106 (Year 3 – 20/21)

University of Sydney Sydney Peace $50,000 $50,000 Landmark venue Prize (Year 1 – 18/19) hire fee waiver to $50,000 the value of $55,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) each year for three $50,000 years (Year 3 – 20/21)

Weave Youth and Creating Future $50,000 $50,000 Community Services Justice program (Year 1 – 18/19) Inc $50,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) $50,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Weave Youth and Woolloomooloo $10,000 Community Services tenant welcome Inc, as auspice for pack Neighbourhood Advisory Board Woolloomooloo

Wings of Hope Inc Mental health first Venue hire fee aid training waiver to the value of $1,000

Women's and Girls' Young Women $30,000 Emergency Centre Inc Lead Redfern – changing their story

Total $2,370,561 $117,388

Figure 13. 2020 Lunar Festival lion dancers at Sydney Town Hall

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Covid-19 Relief grants (community services)

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Addison Road Centre for Arts; Solidarity with the City – emergency food $50,000 Culture; Community and hampers for stranded students Environment Ltd

Australian Red Cross Society Sydney Connect – offering connection in times of $40,000 isolation

B Miles Women’s Foundation Enabling connection for women recovering from $10,998 Inc homelessness during Covid-19 crisis

BaptistCare NSW and Act Access to food through digital inclusion: meal kit $41,140 pilot program

Beehive Industries Co-operative Home delivered food parcels and telephone / $40,000 Ltd video chat social isolation support

Council of International Students CISA employability webinars for international $10,000 Australia students

Counterpoint Community Covid-19 community response $50,000 Services Inc

Democracy In Colour Ltd Bystander intervention training to stop anti-Asian $35,748 racism

Domestic Violence NSW Inc Digital messaging to prevent and address $40,000 domestic violence

Exodus Foundation Yurong Parkway takeaway service $50,000

Glebe Youth Service Inc Glebe Covid-19 community resilience $48,200

Good360 Australia Ltd Good360 Australia matching brand new non-food $33,000 goods with City of Sydney residents affected by Covid-19

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) JRS Covid-19 food security response team $50,000 Australia Inc

Key Into Australia Inc Staying Connected – supporting recently arrived $20,000 migrant women from CALD and multicultural backgrounds during Covid-19

Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Feeling Deadly, Safe and Connected: Looking $48,751 Corporation after mob during Covid-19

Lentil As Anything Ltd Feed the need – Sydney $36,000

Mission Australia Feeding Sydney’s vulnerable community $49,553 members

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

National Centre of Indigenous Food delivery for at-risk local Indigenous and $50,000 Excellence Ltd non-Indigenous community

Older Women's Network New Keeping connected and active for improved $5,000 South Wales Inc wellbeing for older women

Parliament on King Pty Ltd The Soup of Human Kindness $25,000

Police Citizens Youth Clubs PCYC Community Connect and Recovery $20,588 NSW Ltd programming Fit for Life

Radio for the Print-handicapped Recording 2RPH programs at home $12,534 of New South Wales Co- operative Ltd

Rape and Domestic Violence Therapeutic counselling in the telephone $48,433 Services Australia Inc environment

Redfern Legal Centre Ltd My Legal Mate: Covid-19 adaptations $50,000

Refugee Advice and Casework Dedicated legal support for people seeking $25,000 Service (Australia) Inc asylum and refugees

Relationships Australia (NSW) Radiant – simplifying local pathways to $50,000 Ltd psychological and relationship support during Covid-19

Scarlet Alliance – Australian Sex Online and digital Inclusion and peer support for $50,000 Workers Association Inc sex workers

St Francis Social Services Keeping connected $39,320

St John's Community Services Rough edges revamped + Let's Connect $50,000 Ltd

Sydney Community Forum Ltd City migrant organising project – relief, recovery, $50,000 resilience

Sydney Street Choir Foundation Let's make singing go viral! $22,452

Sydney University Settlement Connected – in, during and after Covid-19 $49,976

The Deli Women and Children’s Covid-19 – When home is not safe $11,223 Centre Inc

The Freedom Hub Ltd The Freedom Hub Survivor School Covid-19 $40,000 online and digital inclusion project

The Girls and Boys Brigade GBB digitalisation $32,000

The Haymarket Foundation Ltd Digital counselling for people experiencing $31,671 homelessness – during Covid-19 and beyond

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

The Marmalade Foundation Ltd Lou's online $30,900

The Reconnect Project Ltd Staying Connected $33,000

The Social Outfit Inc The Social Outfit's online community programs $38,000

The Trustee for The Pure The Pure Meal Drive $40,000 Foundation

The Trustee for The Salvation Hope Cafe $10,000 Army (NSW) Property Trust

The Twenty-ten Association Inc Twenty10 OUTreach $40,900

Uca – Wayside Chapel Wayside Emergency Response and Recovery $50,000

Uniting Harris Community Harris Community Aid $50,000 Centre

University of Sydney Covid-19 International student case management $50,000

Weave Youth and Community Weave digital platform $30,000 Services Inc

Youth Off The Streets Ltd Street Walk – street outreach for homeless and $50,000 at-risk youth

Total $1,739,387

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Covid-19 relief grants (creative fellowships fund)

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

107 Projects Inc as auspice for Art at Home $20,000 Art Somewhere

Adam St John Positive Projections $7,652

Ainslie Gaye Murray Aqueous Landscapes $10,000

Alexander Lamarque Kweens of Comedy live streams – developing $10,000 Sydney's comedic cultural capital

Amy Tiansui Zhang Cool Asian Mum's Guide to Life $6,000

Andrew James Scott Geoff Bull and Finer Cuts – live stream residency $10,000

Anna Joy Tregloan The Impossible project $13,435

Ayebatonye Abrakasa Irregular Fit Elevate program $10,000

Camilla Lawson Artists Without Borders $15,000

Catherine Isobel Brigid Hourihan Legal Tender $10,000

Catherine Louise Alcorn Digital Creative Development: Catherine Alcorn's $10,000 ESSENTIAL

Constance Elizabeth Titterton Kinetic Crested Cockatoo – human powered art $10,000 in unexpected places

Cork and Canvas (South Artwork creation and online productions $10,000 Melbourne) Pty Ltd as auspice for Michael Attipa

Damian Laurence Dillon schmick $10,000

Danielle Laurel Tuwai X-Change $20,000

Darlinghurst Theatre Ltd as The Gunnery Project (1985-91) – a virtual $10,000 auspice for Marcus Gillezeau exhibition

Diego Bonetto Eat Weeds – a book to celebrate folk knowledge $10,000

Diversity Arts Australia as Noteworthy $19,550 auspice for Kevin Bathman

Elizabeth Maree West The Puzzle Project $15,000

Emily Kathleen Parsons-Lord Development of new work (without air) All $20,000 Colours Are Destroyed; digital strategy for large- scale spectacle; and digital premiere

Emma Maye Gibson Mini Beasts Disco $19,685

Endangered Productions as Peer Gynt – A fable for our time $10,000 auspice for Christine Logan

42 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Eo Gill Final development and presentation of a new $10,000 video work titled Cleave exploring queer intimacy in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic

Folk Federation of New South The Sydney Dozen $15,000 Wales Inc as auspice for Warren Fahey

Gabriele E Ulacco Tangible telepresence with 3D scanning $15,000

Gaele Sobott Dear Rosa $10,000

Gregg Frank Arthur Gregg Arthur and John Morrison's Swing City, My $10,000 City of Sydney

Gregory Craig Hodgkinson IndigiMade art project $15,000

Griffin Theatre Company Ltd as The Ravishing of Lol Stein adaptation project $10,000 auspice for Kleine Feinheiten

Hamed Sadeghi Project Masnavi $17,000

Harry Charles William Windsor The Most Wonderful Day of the Year $8,000

Hugh Gregory O'Connor Whitney and Me $10,000

Jacqueline North Sydney Under Covid-19: portraits of a city in $10,000 lockdown

James Peter Brown Guided meditation project for children during the $8,000 pandemic

Jane Slingo United We Stream $12,000

Jason Phu The Eternal Parade $18,475

Jessica Josephine Newell The Mother Project $10,000

Jing Jing Chen Captain Bagrat Media $9,124

Joel Brian Pratley Greetings from Waterloo $5,000

Kate Blackmore After us, the flood $20,000

Kathryn Heyman Resilience Fellowship: Inheritance $15,000

Katrina Dopper Loud n Queer TV $10,000

Laura Shannon Murphy Online workshop reading of new Australian work $5,000

Laurence Phillip Rosier Staines Caldera 360º $10,000

Lee Murray Serle Time Portrait $10,000

Leigh Francis Griffiths Without Walls $15,000

43 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Lesa-belle Furhagen Sedition Satellite: Planet Plastic $10,000

Lorna Cora Munro 300 Bloodlines $16,470

Madeleine Carr Madhouse Music Licensing $10,000

Maeve Tib Teresa Marsden Queerstories in Lockdown $19,920

Malcolm Whittaker Extra! Extra! $8,000

Marian Abboud Conversations from my Window $5,000

Mark Bolotin Performance Box $12,480

Matthew Vincent Higgins Queer community arts and creativity resilience $15,000 and recovery plan

Melissa Gilbert REUNION $10,000

Mercury Co-operative Ltd as The Museum of Futures: After the Pandemic $20,000 auspice for If Labs

Michaela Gleave Messages of Hope; Messages of Love $19,918

Mirco Andreas Guidon Fixer $10,000

Nadene Dixon Naa Muru Gurra Ngarra – Seeking the Pathway $15,000 to deep knowledge

National Association for the Myths and Facts $10,000 Visual Arts Ltd as auspice for Rafaela Pandolfini

Nina Baker Lockdown artist in residency pilot project $4,628

Oded Pri Or Junkyard Beats AT HOME $14,000

Pei Li Pandemic Resonance and Indigenous Vibrations $7,000

Rebecca Lorrimer The Neighbours project $8,000

Rebekah Robertson Afro Sistahs’ presents digital storytelling $12,630 workshops and showcases

Sally Hackett Recovidry $15,000

Sanjeev Varma Ethnocyberfunk – Global Music at it’s Funkiest $10,000 EP and live event

Sarah Barns Storybox: Curating place-based media for better $16,000 public spaces

Sarah Elizabeth Marriott Lounge room sessions $10,000

Sarah Louise Rodigari Walking the Emerald City $10,000

44 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Shane Anthony Jones Is This How You Feel? $13,800

Sharon Jane Billinge Incorporated $10,000

Soft Centre Pty. Ltd as auspice SOFT CENTRE | Alexandria precinct program $10,000 for Samuel Whiteside development

Sonya Frances Holowell ADSR Zine for artists, by artists: 6 online editions $14,100

Sonya Frances Holowell Danger/Dancer: Seeking silenced cartographies $10,000

Stuart Carey Hunter Stu Hunter's new composition and collaboration $10,000

Sydney Dance Company as Lockdown Orbit $19,750 auspice for Susan Healey

The House That Dan Built Inc as Juxta $15,000 auspice for Katrina Douglas

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Surry Hills Public Art project $10,000 Inc as auspice for Margot Natoli

The Sydney Fringe Inc as That Was Friday – isolation-adjusted second $11,781 auspice for Charles Andrew creative development Sanders

The Sydney Fringe Inc as Made In Sydney commissioned work program $10,000 auspice for Erica Brennan

The Trustee for Insite Arts AE†: Jaws of the Horizon – adaptation to $15,000 International Unit Trust as maintain social distancing auspice for Justin Shoulder

The Uncertainty Principle Ltd as The Curve $15,000 auspice for Every Monday

Tian Zhang Rituals for Isolation $15,000

Trevor Roger Brown SICKO in Quarantine. Remote collaboration and $10,000 broadcast. Music, film, poetry, digital media

Tully Israel Lennon Arnot Creation of virtual reality artworks and a new $10,000 website to host virtual reality exhibitions

University of Sydney as auspice Outhouse Devised $19,500 for Outhouse Theatre Co

Vincent Labra Creative Visions $10,000

Wendy Murray New Views Poster project $18,102

William Adam Kostakis The Boy with the Golden Heart: A YA Memoir $10,000

Total $1,100,000

45 Annual Report 2019/20

Covid-19 relief grants (cultural sector resilience grant)

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Accessible Arts Online Engagement Development program $20,000

Anna Maryan Hamilton Annie Hamilton $10,000

Antenna Documentary Institute Antenna documentary film festival 2020 $20,000 Ltd

Antonio Fernandez Growing and adapting $10,000

Asian Australian Artists 4A DIGITAL and 4A KIDS $20,000 Association Inc

Australian Art Events Art Month Sydney $20,000 Foundation

Australian Centre for Australian Centre for Photography – website $18,000 Photography Ltd rebuild

Australian Design Centre Isolate Make | Creative Resilience in a Pandemic $20,000

Australian Festivals Association City of Sydney Loves Festivals $19,620 Inc

Australian Romantic and ARCO – Survive and Thrive during Covid-19 $20,000 Classical Orchestra

Australian Theatre for Young ATYP Digital Workshops – Term 3 $20,000 People

Bake House Independent KXT BounceBack $20,000 Theatre

Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co- Staying Connected – digital marketing and online $18,841 operative Ltd operations strategy

Brand X Productions Inc A2A training online $20,000

Bus Stop Films Ltd See Me – Inclusive Film project – Vivid 2021 $20,000

Christian Pazzaglia KinoKonzert $10,000

Critical Stages Critical Stages Touring – cultural resilience $19,832 project

Culture at Work GOT IT COVID Artists to the rescue $10,000

Dale Richard Hollingsworth Financial and business support for arts and not- $10,000 for-profit organisations

Darlinghurst Theatre Ltd Adapt, Create, Future Plan and Reactivate $20,000

46 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Diversity Arts Australia I Am Not A Virus: Sydney's Asian creatives $20,000 respond to Covid-19 racism

Edward Woodley China Heights Gallery $10,000

Ensemble Offspring Ltd Ensemble Offspring digital project $20,000

Erth Visual and Physical Inc Rawr TV $20,000

Federico Ignacio Soto Fire Studios $10,000

First Draft Inc Support for Firstdraft and digital programming $20,000

Force Majeure INCITE Intensive 2020 $20,000

Foundation and Friends of The Foundation and Friends adaptive exhibition $20,000 Botanic Gardens Ltd program FY20/21

Free Broadcast Inc FBi Radio – Your team in quarantine $20,000

Giant Losses Ltd Giant developments $20,000

Gondwana Choirs Gondwana Choirs online $20,000

Griffin Theatre Company Ltd Kindness repurposed $20,000

Hayes Theatre Co Ltd Support for artists and arts workers $20,000

Heartdancers Arts Culture Diversity and Community – ACDC $20,000

Hellen Morgan Harris Future Forward $20,000

Heloise Cram Transcend Dance Academy revival $10,000

Historic Houses Association of Cultural activation $20,000 Australia Ltd

History Council of New South History Week online $18,915 Wales Inc

Imogen Eloise Kelly Repertoire – Imogen Kelly $10,000

International Performing Writers Creative for Carers $20,000 Association

Intimate Spectacle Pty Ltd Out of Iso $20,000

Jacqueline Louise Walkin Keeping kids connected through dance $10,000

Jennifer Keeler-Milne Dare to (with)Draw $10,000

Jo Holder Connected to the Land / Connected to our Times $10,000

47 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Kaldor Public Art Projects Do it Australia 2020 $20,000

Legs On The Wall Phoenix artist creative and wellbeing initiative $20,000

Li Chloe Chung A Yes Perspective $10,000

Luke John Strong Remote production / mixing expansion $10,000

Matriark Theatre Inc Adapting Matriark Theatre's programs to ensure $20,000 viability in an uncertain future

Micha Walter Street 2 Stage $10,000

Michael Barry Worsley Live from Stonewall $10,000

Milk Crate Theatre Stay Creative | Stay Connected: Adapting $20,000 creative programs for people with lived experience of homelessness to online delivery

Monkey Baa Theatre for Young Support the continued production and $20,000 People Ltd presentation of theatre for young people

Moogahlin Performing Arts Inc The Weekend by Henrietta Baird $20,000

Museum of Chinese in Australia Museum of Chinese in Australia $20,000 Inc

National Trust of Australia Connecting with new audiences online $20,000 (NSW)

New Theatre (Sydney) Inc Covid-19 support grant – New Theatre $20,000

Night Time Industries Keep our venues alive $20,000 Association Inc

NSW Indigenous Chamber of Djiyagiyulang-gal Hub $20,000 Commerce Inc

Pact Centre for Emerging Artists PACT Covid-19 resilience plan $20,000 Inc

Performing Lines Ltd An artist-led adaptation process $19,998

Pinchgut Opera Ltd Pinchgut Opera $20,000

Priscilla Ruth Bourne Artist at Our Neon Foe $10,000

Radio Skid Row Ltd Skid Row: Pandemic Radio $17,000

Readymade Works Inc Artist-led creative practice and capacity building $20,000

Red Line Productions Ltd Red Line Productions: home stream $19,000

48 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Roomies Arts Inc Art Well $14,940

Royal Australian Historical Continuity and connection in a time of Covid-19 $11,517 Society

Sarah Houbolt Cabaret Calls $10,000

Shaun Rennie Project Zoom Zoom $10,000

Shaun Parker and Company Ltd SYDNEY MOVES with Shaun Parker and $20,000 Company Workshops

Sherman Centre For Culture and SCCI virtual hub (round 2) $10,000 Ideas Ltd

Shopfront Arts Co-op Ltd Playwave On Demand $20,000

Simon David Aveling Jack's Hit House – remote relay DJ $10,000

Simone Coinoglou Striking Distance $10,000

Stalker Theatre Inc Layer $20,000

Studio A Ltd Make Art with Studio A: public programs online $10,000

Sydney Arts Management SAMAG Covid-19 response – professional $15,000 Advisory Group (SAMAG) Inc coordinator fees

Sydney Improvised Music SIMA annual program $20,000 Association (SIMA) Inc

Sydney Non Objective (SNO) SNO INNOVATIONS 2020 – in the time of Covid- $18,000 Group 19

Sydney Philharmonia Ltd Adapting to change $20,000

Sydney Youth Orchestras Inc SYOnline masterclasses $20,000

Sylvia Weimer Website and photography upgrade $10,000

Synergy and Taikoz Ltd Taikoz Digital Dojo $20,000

Tap (ten Taylor At Palmetr) Inc The Art on TAP Project $10,000

Tedxsydney Ltd Virtual TEDxSydney | live event integration $20,000

The Australian Haydn Ensemble Australian Haydn Ensemble digital initiatives $20,000 Inc

The Ethics Centre Ltd FODI Digital $17,750

The House That Dan Built Inc The House in Lockdown $19,500

49 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

The Performance Space Ltd Performance Space Experimental Micro- $20,000 Fellowships

The Red Rattler Theatre Inc Rattler Arts – transitional operations $20,000

The Society of Arts and Crafts of Crafting Resilience: sustainability and support for $17,000 New South Wales handmade craft, artists and community beyond Covid-19

The Studio Ltd EventStudio $20,000

The Sydney Film Festival SFF digital adaptation and resilience strategy $20,000

The Sydney Fringe Inc Augmented Covid-19 response online presence $20,000 and artist engagement program

The Sydney Writers' Festival Ltd Sydney Writers' Festival digital program $20,000

The Trustee for Documentary Documentary response fund $20,000 Australia Foundation

The Trustee for Newtown School 5 Eliza: Covid-19 support and recovery plans $20,000 of Arts

Tina Amina Zaman Tight 5 Comedy: From Stage to Screen $10,000

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School Covid $20,000 School engagement and resilience plan

Topazio Association Covid support for Topazio cultural artists $20,000

Tully Israel Lennon Arnot Learning virtual reality software to increase digital $10,000 exhibition opportunities during and after Covid-19

University of Sydney The Museum of Modern Love final creative $19,700 development workshop

University of Technology Sydney Digital story and animation workshop online $16,000

Total $1,770,613

50 Annual Report 2019/20

Covid-19 relief grants (quick response)

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

ABLE Management Pty Ltd Green Square physiotherapy assistance program $5,000

Aboriginal Children's Service Aboriginal Children’s Service food run $5,000

ACON Health Ltd Trans Life During C19 – an online forum series $5,000

Alli Wolf Oasis $5,000

Andrea Veitch More convenient and affordable family law and $5,000 wills and estates legal advice

Andrew Purvis New work by Andrew Purvis $5,000

Asylum Seekers Centre Kindness Packs $5,000

Australian Red Cross Society Essential first aid and mental wellbeing for $5,000 migrants and residents

Bambuddha Group Leaders Connect program $5,000

Bar Whispers Pty Ltd Hustle and Flow – e-commerce diversification $5,000

Bikram Yoga Darlinghurst – Darlinghurst yoga goes online $5,000 Sydney

Bing Liu 100 FOR 100 $5,000

Boomerang Batteries E-commerce upgrade $4,026

Bradley McGlashan Adrienne Gaha and Louise Tuckwell scarf series $5,000

Charlies Community Garden Retrofit to water efficient wicking beds $3,000

Chateau 88 Pty Ltd Save My Business $4,000

Colleen Stapleton Online painting and drawing learning resource $5,000

Coptic Orthodox Community Critical response resources $4,750 Outreach Service

Counterpoint Community Community cyber connection ready $5,000 Services Inc

Creativity Australia (With One Stopping the Digital Divide – keeping our choir $5,000 Voice Choirs) connected during Covid-19

Cystic Fibrosis Community Care CF-related emergency assistance program $4,800

dARTbase Pty Ltd Free creative industry social marketplace and $5,000 portfolio

Dawn Rose Kangaroo Playground – multi-lingual children's $5,000 picture books

Deep Field Photography Darlinghurst Lives $3,000

51 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Destructive Steps Dance Crossfire Livestream Breaking Battles $3,000 Association

Dulcie's Kings Cross Dulcies To Your Door $4,500

Dymocks Children's Charities Books for Homes $5,000

Elizabeth Lecoanet Glebe Community and Friends Couch Choir – $5,000 Covid souvenir project (gallery style)

Ellen Formby For Your Pleasure $5,000

Fancourt Group Pty Ltd Resilience Entrepreneurs $5,000

Fat Salmon Pty Ltd The Exquisite Corpse workshop series $5,000

Fishburners Fishburners virtual incubator $5,000

Freya Bass Leather care products $5,000

Fringe on Crown Fringe on Crown $4,000

Got Game Care Home physical education evolution $5,000

Haymarket HQ A virtual coworking and business support $4,000 program

Haysey Productions Creating community in isolation $5,000

Heaps Decent Ltd Sydney Human Beat Machine $5,000

Huseyin Atayman You Are Not Alone $5,000

International Student Education Food vouchers for international students $5,000 Agents Association

Isabel Hudson Isabel Hudson Designs – studio funding $2,046

Jayanto Tan Ritual My Beautiful Curse $5,000

Jerry Harris Member Resilience $3,900

Jesse Hammer Mountain Social $3,120

JJ Splice Facilities Online training for live streaming and video $5,000 production

Joanna Brooke Seven Days of Singing $2,508

Kathleen Connell Kathleen Connell singing tuition online service $5,000

Keroshin Govender Borrowed Time $2,000

Kirketon Road Centre Improving hand hygiene and health in homeless $5,000 and highly marginalised people in the local community

52 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Lauren Carroll Harris Prototype Care Package: a rapid-response to $5,000 lockdown

Learning Lab Pty Ltd trading as Food bank / farmers market $5,000 Kirana Colleges Australia

Life Changing Experiences We-Care $4,700 Foundation

Life Force Foundation Ltd Life Force online cancer patient and survivor $3,000 support group

Little Fictions Productions Little Fictions on Air 2020 series $3,000

Lorraine Byrnes Covid-19 $5,000

Love Local Food Delivery Love Local marketing $5,000 Sydney

MAP Institute Pty Ltd Women in Business scholarship program $3,000

Marcelo de Almeida Cachai Comida $2,203

Matthew Tutty Free resources for job seekers $5,000

Merchant and Green Live streaming workshops $5,000

Mike Worsley Live from Stonewall $5,000

Neuroblastoma Australia Run2Cure $5,000

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre Removing barriers to digital inclusion $5,000

Nutritional Synergy Increasing access to telehealth and online $3,770 services for nutritional medicine and lifestyle modifications

One Another Community Soft launch of OneAnother.community $5,000

Panimo Backdoor Bookclub $5,000

Patricia Hoyle Plain English business writing eLearning $5,000 modules

Pauline Manley New Moves Online $4,717

Philippine Community Council of Feed-A-Student program $3,000 NSW

Phu and Vu trading as Bar Renovation coffee cart $5,000 Bellaccino 2 York

PM Cafe and Catering Pty Ltd Covid-19 response grant $5,000

Police Citizens Youth Clubs PCYC Glebe – Improving educational outcomes $4,965 NSW Ltd (PCYC Glebe) through computer access and tutoring

53 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Pulse Agency Corporate video $4,000

Radicalbox Reimagine the use space to create social $5,000 connections

Rafaela Pandolfini Suite 7a $5,000

Ram Castillo AussieBizOwners.com Online Q&A Webinars $4,593

Red Room Poetry Writing Water: Sydney City Community $5,000 Chapbook

Richard Bull Neu Music Studios / Deepchild $4,650

Robert Young Expansion $5,000

RollerFit/Rollergirl Promotions All Ages Beginner Skate program $5,000

Samuel McNair Sam the Caricaturist Online $4,306

Scott Bidmead Pivot online and boost wellbeing during the $5,000 Covid-19 pandemic

Sean O'Riordan Zoom Shakespeare $4,500

SEDA College NSW WIFI equity $5,000

Sew Make Create Online create with your community workshops $2,000

Sliced Bread Social Digital transition for small business $2,500

Sneaky Possum Sneaky Sounds $5,000

Sophie Parry Development of online sewing classes $5,000

St John's Community Services St John's Legal Centre $5,000 Ltd

Strata Answers Pty Ltd Green Square Darling Square community strata $4,100 engagement

Street buffet Street buffet $5,000

Sydney Community College Ltd Create a series of live, interactive online classes $5,000 to run as free community online events

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir Maintaining financial viability $3,799 Inc

Sydney School of Arts and Online virtual meetup writing groups $4,620 Humanities

Teresa Johnson Zoom Dance at The Teresa Johnson Ballet $2,725 School

54 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

The Deli Women and Children's Supporting and enhancing family connections $5,000 Centre through Covid-19

The Eastern Thredbo Village Photographic print series $5,000

The Freedom Hub Ltd The Freedom Hub addressing immediate food $5,000 security in Waterloo

The Interactions Lab Pty Ltd Create impactful digital and virtual business $5,000 content – especially to businesses and individuals to have the best outcome during and post Covid-19

The Rizzeria Cooperative Ltd Iso-Riso – contactless printing and online $3,375 workshop delivery

The Sydney Connection Dine for Sydney post Covid-19 video $3,879

The Wallace Co-Op Know your Neighbourhood $5,000

Think Inc Outside the box $5,000

Timothy McArtney Recording upcoming Sydney artists $5,000

Tiyan Baker Completing video artwork Tarun for exhibition on $3,500 prototype platform via prototype care packages

Toast Cafe Covid-19 B2B converting to B2C $5,000

Tom Bender Brewers Retail $5,000

Ultra Automotive Repairs Website development $5,000

United Nations Association of Movement Monday $5,000 Australia (NSW) Inc

Will2Live Expansion to Redfern $5,000

Y Waste Why Waste Pty Ltd Covid-19 $5,000

Yoko Kawada Online Art Kintsugi workshop $2,215

Total $504,767

55 Annual Report 2019/20

Covid-19 relief grants (small business)

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

40 Thieves Pty Ltd Pivot! $10,000

A.J GOSLING and S Kamata Pure Magik online $10,000

Abbey's Bookshops Pty Ltd Abbey's website $10,000

ABV&CO Pty Ltd Papa Gede's delivery service $10,000

Adhoc Communal Workshop Pty Covid-19 impact response $10,000 Ltd

Adhoc Workshop Cafe Pty Ltd Rising Sun Workshop Covid-19 home delivery $10,000

Art Pharmacy Pty Ltd Art Pharmacy featured artists $10,000

Assess Threat Pty Ltd Adapting software for new markets $10,000

Audiopaxx Agency Pty Ltd Audiopaxx Music $10,000

Bar Whispers Pty Ltd Hustle and Flow live stream events Covid-19 $10,000

Bart Jr Pty Ltd Bart-Mart $10,000

Becker Minty Pty Ltd Online development and staff training $10,000

Beijing Roast Duck Sydney Pty Online takeaway food service $10,000 Ltd

Belinda Pajkovic Group Pty Ltd Atoma Presents $10,000

Bill Hicks Jewellery Design Pty Bill Hicks digital business and marketing boost $10,000 Ltd

Black and White Waiters Pty Ltd Capital works for fit out of training centre $10,000

Black Technical Pty Ltd 3D modeling $10,000

Bloodhound Darlinghurst Pty Ltd Bloodhound grocer $10,000

Bonza Bike Tours Pty Ltd Merchandise campaign $10,000

Broken Yellow Pty Ltd Remote working system upgrade $10,000

C De Gregorio Cortes and C.M Strengthening E-commerce activities, new $10,000 Macaluso product and professional development for future growth

Candid Films Pty Ltd Candid repositioning $10,000

Caprice Corporation Pty Ltd Studio Pip design redirection project $10,000

56 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Catalyser Pty Ltd Catalyser employee rewards for good $10,000

CDP Theatre Producers Pty Ltd Theatre digital portal $10,000

Chada Pty Ltd Online hospitality design series $10,000

Chomp Life Pty Ltd Pivot from catering $10,000

Ciccone and Sons Pty Ltd Gelato for the People $10,000

City People Pty Ltd Arts and Cultural Accelerator – public domain $10,000 activation and social distancing

Claire's Kitchen Trading Pty Ltd Live streaming of cabaret shows with home $10,000 delivery food package

Clark Design Pty Ltd and Urban Alphabet Store $10,000 Spy Pty Ltd

Cobbstar Productions Pty Ltd Live @ Cobbstar $10,000

Colours of Japan Pty Ltd Creating takeaway area $10,000

Concrete Piano Pty Ltd Adapt event floristry to community-centric flower $10,000 and garden retailing

Connect Media and Virtual event transformation $10,000 Communications Group Pty Ltd

Cork and Canvas (South Online Paint and Sip sessions – live and on $10,000 Melbourne) Pty Ltd demand

Creation Development Pty Ltd Gaffa exhibitions and sales online $10,000

CVS & CWY Pty Ltd WCOD 2.0 $10,000

Cxp Labs Pty Ltd Delivering online sales and negotiation training $10,000 for Sydney tech startups

Decode Pty Ltd Digital marketing showcase $10,000

Dream Egg Pty Ltd Blast freezing products $10,000

Ec Focus Pty Ltd E-commerce for lighting small business $10,000

Enceladus Group Pty Ltd Gami Market Street $10,000

Endeva Pty Ltd Workwear on wheels $10,000

Event Engineering Pty Ltd Diversification of business and skill set $10,000

Eventus2010 Pty Ltd Plus Fitness Darlinghurst online exercising $10,000

57 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Fat Salmon Pty Ltd Fat Salmon digital marketing $10,000

Fire Entertainment Pty Ltd Fire Artist development program $10,000

Five Shooting Stars Pty Ltd Digital marketing campaign $10,000

Fly By Fun Pty Ltd Fly By Fun live online $10,000

Fok Luk Sau Pty Ltd Nanyang Home $10,000

Footage Lifestyle Pty Ltd Footage optimisation $10,000

Frenchies Bistro and Brewery Online store boost $10,000 Pty Ltd

Fresh Out Of Fox Pty Ltd The Fox Hole takeaway and experiences $10,000 business transformation

Functional Yet Handsome Pty LFS – spice shop and takeaway $10,000 Ltd

Fx Art and Framing Pty Ltd Bridging the Digital Divide $10,000

G and G Framing Pty Ltd Video wall installation and system upgrade $10,000

G.a.m.a. Pty Ltd Project rejuvenation $10,000

Galerie Pompom Pty Ltd Gallery survival strategy $10,000

Ghost Jams Pty Ltd Superphew $10,000

Good Quality Projects Pty Ltd Website development and rebrand of good $10,000 quality projects

Green Gourmet Kitchen Pty Ltd Green Gourmet digital infrastructure refresh $10,000

Harbour City Auth Pty Ltd Dulcie's In Your Home $10,000

Herkes Electrical Supplies Pty E-commerce and advertising $10,000 Ltd

Hot Desk Pty Ltd Artery web pivot $10,000

House Of Snog Pty Ltd Dial-a-Dressup $10,000

Iiko Pty Ltd Business continuity plan $10,000

Imperial Artistry Pty Ltd Imperial Artistry moves online $10,000

Improv Theatre Sydney Pty Ltd Make Improv Theatre Sydney livestream and $10,000 podcast capable

58 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Indigo Project Psychologists Pty The Indigo Project – new online course $10,000 Ltd

Ins Career Management Pty Ltd Workforces for the future $10,000

Inspiring Rare Birds Pty Ltd Inspiring Rare Birds virtual summit $10,000

Isola Social Co. Pty Ltd The Wedge Espresso build improvement $10,000

Jerico Contemporary Pty Ltd Intimacy – group exhibition $10,000

Jj Splice Films Pty Ltd Multi-cam live streaming service $10,000

Jp Food Systems Pty Ltd Art a plate for Shinmachi Newtown $10,000

K. Azuma Pty Ltd Azuma Cooking with Kids at Home $10,000

Kade Exchange Pty Ltd Hopper Kade Sri Lankan food into home kitchens $10,000

Kensington Investment Holdings Spice Alley goes digital $10,000 Pty Ltd

Koukla Group Pty Ltd Lil Darlin Surry Hills direct $10,000

Kylrame Pty Ltd 2020 H2 recovery and online optimisation plan $10,000

Larsen Wedding Rings Pty Ltd Larsen Jewellery ecommerce $10,000

Last Ramen Pty Ltd RaRa WhereEver You Are $10,000

Latin Junction Pty Ltd Project Survive and Thrive $10,000

Lawrence Holmes Holdings Pty Pivoting due to Covid-19 $10,000 Ltd

Lightwell Group Pty Ltd Professional development in 3D/4D animation $10,000 and front-end development

Limelight Arts Media Pty Ltd Sydney Live – How Sydney’s arts companies are $10,000 preparing to make their return after Covid-19

Little Fern and Co Pty Ltd Little Fern and Co – Covid-19 $10,000

Little Pocket Group Pty Ltd House of Pocket – Our house your home $10,000

Lobstermen Pty Ltd Dear Sainte Eloise retail $10,000

Lucida Pty Ltd Lucida Learning workshops and conference – $10,000 online seminars

Made By Ae Pty Ltd Petal met Sugar embracing retail $10,000

59 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Ma'em Mowing and Park Cafe refit – 2020 $10,000 Maintenance Pty Ltd

Maj Trading Pty Ltd Sunflower Haymarket – upgrade shop equipment $10,000

Makmak Macarons Pty Ltd Survival Cookies $10,000

Malaparte Group Pty Ltd Babekuhl Gallery update $10,000

Mamak Haymarket Pty Ltd Adaptation of business model $10,000

Marpa's Way Pty Ltd Bistro on a Bike $10,000

Masif Saturdays Pty Ltd Masif Saturdays production upgrade and staff $10,000 training

Maybe Frank Pty Ltd Maybe Frank $10,000

Maybe Sammy Pty Ltd Maybe Sammy $10,000

MAYCAR PTY LTD and Live streaming venue proposal $10,000 Sampdoria Pty Ltd

Mbc Hospitality Pty Ltd Kurrajong operating model change $10,000

Media Stockade Pty Ltd Digital cinema initiative and staff training $10,000

Michaels Kitchen Pty Ltd Kepos To Go $10,000

Mirri Mirri Productions Pty Ltd Online cultural awareness program $10,000

Morris and Sons Sydney Pty Ltd Website and online order fulfillment set up $10,000

Mothership Events Pty Ltd Site operations $10,000

Mpvh Pty Ltd Food service re-establishment and future $10,000 proofing

Mtn Monitoring Pty Ltd Deadly Transformation project $10,000

Mundane Matters Pty Ltd ReCo Covid-19 special service $10,000

Neon Wizards Pty Ltd Website update, arcade and venue repairs $10,000

Next Level Escape Pty Ltd Remotely playable escape room $10,000

No Fat Cavemen Pty Ltd Save Our Staff (SOS) $10,000

Notice Pty Ltd LMA Online $10,000

One Art Centre Pty Ltd The Revision of Art $10,000

60 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

One-eyed Man Productions Pty Every Musical Ever podcast $10,000 Ltd

Online Laser Cutting Pty Ltd Laser Shapes website $10,000

Orion Enterprise Business Online content portal for the use of technology to $10,000 Solutions Pty Ltd support remote service delivery

Oskar Salas Pty Ltd Survival $10,000

Ozparty Pty Ltd Virtual team building activity program $10,000

Paul Reader Pty Ltd Integrate point of sale to e-commerce website $10,000

Pepper IT Pty Ltd Web conferencing equipment for marketing $10,000 workshops to support community groups and businesses in the City of Sydney

Plum Enterprises Pty Ltd Online selling platform $10,000

Poho Pty Ltd Web development $10,000

Popdot Pty Ltd Power Up $10,000

Production Technologies Pty Ltd Virtual event tours $10,000

Property 3 Pty Ltd Digital marketing – home delivery roasts $10,000

Property York Pty Ltd Develop online drinks and merchandise business $10,000

Prudential Migration and Redevelopment of company website and staff $10,000 Education Consultancy Pty Ltd professional development

Puffling Recruitment Pty Ltd Candidate return to work program $10,000

Rasaleela Pty Ltd Digital and ecommerce business model $10,000 conversion

Rebel and Rogue Music Pty Ltd Continuation of Vanguard business operations $10,000 during Covid-19 shut down

Redfern Surf Club Pty Ltd Redfern Surf Club grant $10,000

Reid Mercantile Pty Ltd Art Signifikant online content development $10,000

Rightpeople Pty Ltd Home based assessment verification $10,000

Rogers and Lewis Pty Ltd It's Bini Time $10,000

Rolling Thunder 3 Pty Ltd Surry Hills community hub $10,000

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Romance Was Born Pty Ltd Romance Was Born e- commerce, marketing $10,000 and re- branding strategy

S Cottini and G Fantini Boost online and social media presence $10,000

Sappho Books Pty Ltd Transition to online operation $10,000

Sc Co. Pty Ltd Kitchen upgrade $10,000

Scale Architecture Pty Ltd Studio 9A – creative workshare upgrade $10,000

Since I Left You Pty Ltd The Grub Club by Since I Left You $10,000

Six8 Pty Ltd Covid-19 response phase 2 $10,000

Soft Tread Enterprises Pty Ltd Keating – the Mini Iso-Lectures We Had to Have $10,000

Solento Dreaming Pty Ltd Don Peppino's $10,000

South West Trader Sydney Pty South West Trader development project $10,000 Ltd

Staved Pty Ltd Package beer and online sales $10,000

Stilone Pty Ltd Covid Grant $10,000

Story Mill Studios Pty Ltd The Story Mill: Live Streaming Services $10,000

Sydney Rocks Brewing Project Dissolved Oxygen Meter $10,000 Company Pty Ltd

T.M Clifford and T.M Clifford Mind, Body, Business Path $10,000

T.R Hespe and T.E Kennedy Grand (Online) Days $10,000

Taste Creative Pty Ltd Commercial film production adaptation $10,000

Teamm8 Pty Ltd Virtual Pride 2020 $10,000

Teixton Pty Ltd Social Brew at your home $10,000

Ten Alphas Pty Ltd Digital marketing campaign $10,000

Tenacious C Presents Pty Ltd Digital business and brand development project $10,000

Terizis Six Pty Ltd De-isolation $10,000

The Actors Pulse Pty Ltd Life size acting live $10,000

The Aussie Boys Pty Ltd Aussieboys.com.au – E-commerce website $10,000 design and digital marketing

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

The Borough Projects Pty Ltd Mi Casa, Su Casa $10,000

The Commune Collective Pty Commune Mini-Mart $10,000 Ltd

The Distillery Co. Pty Ltd Upgrade website e-commerce, marketing $10,000 delivery and video streaming capabilities

The Entertainment Media Group Sydney 360 $10,000 Pty Ltd

The Mischief Sisters Pty Ltd Anxiety project $10,000

The Ripper Group Pty Ltd Ripper sanitisation services $10,000

The Standard Store Surry Hills Covid-19 survival $10,000 Pty Ltd

The Trustee for 18 York St Unit Redevelopment of group dining and event space $10,000 Trust

The Trustee for AKF Family Glebe Bakes and Brews $10,000 Trust

The Trustee for ALWAYS Staying Afloat $10,000 SUNNY TRUST

The Trustee for AM Sydney Arthur Murray Social Dance online $10,000

The Trustee for Belinda Mason Belinda Mason photography resilience project $10,000 Trust

The Trustee for Big Poppa Transition to takeaway model $10,000 Enterprises Unit Trust

The Trustee for Chippendale The Chippo Cellars digital revolution $10,000 Cellars Trust

The Trustee for CNA Partners Birdys online $10,000 Trust

The Trustee for Different Web design and marketing $10,000 Drummer Unit Trust

The Trustee for Fera Trust Low Recipe and Larder $10,000 (Low302)

The Trustee for Hamilton Kings Love Local – App development $10,000 Family Trust

The Trustee for I & A Hall Family Refurbishment of communal kitchen/dining area $10,000 Trust remodelling

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

The Trustee for Matthew Pollock Kindred Restaurant takeaway $10,000 Family Trust

The Trustee for N.G.P Family Pony In A Box $10,000 Trust

The Trustee for Rocks Brewing Harts Pub Take Away $10,000 Company @ Harts Pub Unit Trust

The Trustee for The Babble Save Bistro Rex! $10,000 Trust

The Trustee for The Cafe Eviee Little Evie Café adapts to establish Boutique $10,000 Unit Trust Grocer

The Trustee for the Fifth Estate The Covid-19 resilience project $10,000 Trust

The Trustee for The Gurry-un- Dreamtime Teachings virtual application $10,000 gun Trust prototype

The Trustee for The Nicholas Resurrect and refurbishment program $10,000 Maglis Family Trust

The Trustee for Usquebaugh The Wild Rover $10,000 Unit Trust

The Trustee for Yulli's Brews Small business grant, Yulli's Brews $10,000 Unit Trust

Thirteen Feet Pty Ltd Thirteen Feet Tattoo $10,000

Three Silent Partners Pty Ltd Freda's presents Abstract Thoughts $10,000

Three's A Crowd Group Pty Ltd Quick Brown Fox Eatery $10,000

Tian Fu Pty Ltd Take away model $10,000

Top Shelf Productions Pty Ltd Top Shelf future proofing $10,000

Tribal Apes Pty Ltd Screen Producers Australia live production $10,000

Undefine Pty Ltd Video and broadcast upgrades $10,000

Union Hotel A new kind of public house $10,000

Unyoked Pty Ltd Website development $10,000

Vive Cooking School Pty Ltd VIVE Cooking Show $10,000

Vrty Pty Ltd Exploring Sydney 360 $10,000

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount approved

Waxman Jones Pty Ltd Live Streaming for MoshPit $10,000

Whip Smart Pty Ltd Whip Smart online $10,000

Wild Flour Cafe Pty Ltd Increasing Wild Flour capacity and adaptation $10,000 during and post Covid-19 through digital system integration

Women's Gym Sydney Pty Ltd Women’s wellness services $10,000

Words Worth Pty Ltd Flat Chat PodCom $10,000

Work Shop Crew Pty Ltd Workshop online connections $10,000

Workshopped 2 Pty Ltd Website augmented reality solution $10,000

Xopp Darling Square Pty Ltd XOPP at Home (online, takeaway and delivery) $10,000

Xtx Group Pty Ltd Take away platform $10,000

Yalagan Group Pty Ltd Yalagan group online mentoring transition $10,000

Youth Media Pty Ltd Covid-19 student health and wellbeing hub $10,000

ZCC Pty Ltd Zigi's Local Kitchen $10,000

Total $2,140,000

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Cultural and creative grants and sponsorship

Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

107 Projects Inc Start up Joynton $50,000 $50,000 Avenue Creative (Year 1 – 18/19) Centre $50,000 (Year 2 – 19/20)

107 Projects Inc as Three Proud $11,182 auspice for Silvio People mural Ofriae restoration

Art Fairs Australia Pty Sydney Street banner hire Ltd Contemporary fee waiver to the value of $24,727 for three years.

Artspace / Visual Arts Book Machine $15,000 Centre Ltd powered by Artspace, Sydney

Audrey Media Pty Ltd Audrey Journal: $5,000 Bookmark It

Australian Jewish Walk of Jewish $14,000 Historical Society Inc Sydney

Australian Theatre For Kings Cross $6,180 Young People walking tours by the Australian Theatre for Young People

Brand X Productions The Flying Nun by $24,700 Inc Brand X

City Recital Hall Ltd City Recital Hall $325,000 $325,000 ongoing (Year 1 – 19/20) operational funding $700,000 and capital renewal (Year 2 – 20/21) $700,000 (Year 3 – 21/22) $700,000 (Year 4 – 22/23) $700,000 (Year 5 – 23/24) $700,000 (Year 6– 24/25)

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

City Recital Hall Ltd Operational $375,000 $450,000 funding 2016 to (Year 1 – 16/17) 2020 $425,000 (Year 2 – 17/18) $400,000 (Year 3 – 18/19) $375,000 (Year 4 – 19/20)

Critical Path Inc Dancing Sydney: $18,000 Venue hire fee Dancing Histories waiver to the value of $446

Critical Stages as Alphabetical $13,000 Venue hire fee auspice for Hilary Bell Sydney: All waiver to the value Aboard! of $2,236

Culture at Work Pyrmont Steam $5,000 Maker Space for families and young people

Electrofringe Ltd Electrofringe $6,500 events calendar

Electronic Music EMC 2018 – 2020 $25,000 $25,000 Street banner hire Conference (EMC) (Year 1 – 18/19) fee waiver to the Pty Ltd $25,000 value of $10,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) each year for two years

Ensemble Offspring Fever Pitch $9,500 Venue hire fee Ltd waiver to the value of $1,815

Griffin Theatre Wayside Bride $19,500 Company Ltd

Head On Foundation Looking to the $20,000 Ltd future – Head On capacity building

Moogahlin Performing Yellamundie $50,000 Arts Inc Festival – new work development and presentation program

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Mostly Mad Music Inc In Harmony – a $20,000 Venue hire fee community waiver to the value program taking of $2,000 classical music from the concert hall to the streets

Museum of CIMAM 2019 $30,000 Contemporary Art Ltd International Conference, Sydney

Music NSW Inc MusicNSW – New $25,000 and The Now – all- ages gig series

NSW Reconciliation Art and storytelling $25,000 Council Inc as a pathway to reconciliation in schools and early learning services

Red Line Productions Reimagining Betty $20,000 Ltd – a new production of the iconic Betty Blokk Buster

Screen Culture Antenna $25,000 $25,000 Association Inc documentary forum (Year 1 – 18/19) $25,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) $25,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Sydney Theatre Drama and literacy $10,000 Company Ltd workshops in underprivileged schools and community settings

Sydney Youth The Big Busk 2019 $10,000 Orchestras Inc

Synergy & Taikoz Ltd Cadencia and $12,000 as auspice for Gai Caribé events Dianne Bryant program 2019/20

The Gender Centre Counting the Dead $8,900

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

The Performance Body Clock $22,260 Space Ltd as auspice for Constance Margaret Anthes

The Society of Arts Traditional and $20,000 and Crafts of New contemporary craft South Wales exchange workshop and exhibition program

The Sydney Fringe Fringe Hub Pilot $50,000 Inc Project

University of New The Beehive $11,000 Venue hire fee South Wales publication waiver to the value of $400

University of Sydney The Courtyard $10,000 $20,000 Sessions – free (Year 1 – 17/18) outdoor summer $15,000 music series (Year 2 – 18/19) $10,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

Western Sydney The City That $12,000 University Sustains The Writers

Total $1,303,722 $41,624

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Environmental performance – innovation grant

Organisation in Project name Multi year totals Cash application amount

Blakthumb Growing food in underused commercial $17,000 spaces

Bugisu Project Ltd Sydney home coffee program $6,000

Clean Barrow Pty Ltd Filtration system for construction site $20,000 $20,000 waste (Year 1 – 19/20) $8,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Deltaq Pty Ltd Unlocking industrial roofspace for solar $15,000 $15,000 PV installation (Year 1 – 19/20) $5,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Greenspace Global Greenspace urban farm nature study $20,000 Pty Ltd

Income Energy Pty Assess the co-sharing benefits of solar $20,000 Ltd between landlord and their small business tenants

Joan Products and Sustainable tourism, Sydney search $15,000 $15,000 Services Pty Ltd engine (Year 1 – 19/20) $5,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Lendlease (Millers Comparative study of two roofs with solar $55,000 Point) Pty Ltd PV – one with an integrated green roof

Pingala – Community Sustainable solutions for Ultimo $18,000 $18,000 Renewables for community (Year 1 – 19/20) Sydney Inc $2,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Pocket City Farms Monitoring native bees in the City $1,120

7Purposed Pty Ltd Green Wallet – an app driving consumer $80,000 behaviour change to quality carbon- neutral providers

Ruzi Group Pty Ltd Zero-waste food truck and catering $10,000 feasibility test

Sydney Institute of Developing end-of-pipe bioremediation for $19,595 Marine Science stormwater pollution

Sydney Institute of Living Seawalls, Rushcutters Bay $20,000 Marine Science

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Organisation in Project name Multi year totals Cash application amount

The Footprint Retail design energy efficiency project, $35,000 Calculator Pty Ltd Darling Square

University of New Mapping urban greenery and noise in $5,000 South Wales Sydney with crowd-sourced mobile data

Total $356,715

Figure 14. Sunflower at Charlie’s community garden, Abercrombie Street, Darlington

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Environmental performance – ratings and assessment grant

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Aldprop Pty Ltd NABERS energy rating – 22 Shelly Street, $7,829 Sydney (IBIS King Street Wharf)

Ananke Holdings Pty Ltd NABERS energy rating – 101 Phillip Street, $9,900 Sydney (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)

Ascendas Hotel Investment NABERS energy rating – 169-179 Thomas $5,000 Company Pty Ltd Street, Haymarket (Novotel Sydney Central)

Canterbury Infrastructure Pty Ltd Energy audit level 2 and NABERS energy rating $9,870 – 29-37 Bellevue Street, Surry Hills (Canterbury House)

Central Park Hotel Operations NABERS energy and water rating – 88 $9,900 Pty Ltd Broadway, Chippendale (Four Points by Sheraton Sydney)

Community Plan 270165 NABERS energy and water rating – 177-219 $4,266 Mitchell Road, Erskineville (Sydney Park Village)

Construction Forestry Maritime NABERS energy rating – 215-217 Clarence $9,900 Mining and Energy Union Street, Sydney (Nymboida House)

Coweley Australia Pty Ltd NABERS energy rating – 10 Bridge Street, $5,000 Sydney (Exchange House)

Daisho Development Sydney NABERS energy rating – 7 Hickson Road, The $10,000 Pty Ltd Rocks (Park Hyatt Sydney Hotel)

Frasers Sydney Ml Hotel Pty Ltd Energy audit level 2 and Green Star performance $14,700 certification – 17 Little Pier Street, Haymarket (Novotel Darling Square)

Laudet Pty Ltd NABERS energy and water rating – 28 Albion $9,429 Street, Surry Hills (Rydges Central Hotel)

Maps Hotels and Resorts Energy audit – 199 George Street, The Rocks $15,000 Sydney 1 Pty Ltd (Four Seasons Hotel)

Mulpha Transport House Pty Ltd Level 2 energy audit – 99 Macquarie Street, $12,000 Sydney (Transport House)

New South Wales Masonic Club Level 2 energy audit – 169-173 Castlereagh $15,000 Street, Sydney (Castlereagh Boutique Hotel)

Pearl Hotels D 1993 Pty Ltd NABERS energy rating – 70 Murray Street, $9,900 Sydney (Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour)

Pearl Hotels D 1993 Pty Ltd NABERS energy rating – 100 Murray Street, $9,900 Sydney (Novotel on Darling Harbour)

Proprietors Strata Plan 64622 NABERS energy rating – 3 Kings Cross Road, $4,728 Darlinghurst

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Props Strata Plan No 4815 Energy assessment and NABERS energy and $5,500 water rating – 6-14 Darley Street, Darlinghurst (Windsor Lodge)

Public Service Association of Energy audit level 2 – 160 Clarence Street, $13,650 NSW Sydney (PSA House)

Salter Brothers (Potts Point) Level 2 energy audit – 203 Victoria Street, Potts $13,650 Hotel Pty Ltd Point (Holiday Inn)

Strata Plan 69741 Energy assessment and NABERS energy and $7,210 water rating – 181 Lawson Street, Darlington

Spruce Australia Pty Ltd NABERS energy rating – 161 Elizabeth Street, $9,900 Sydney (Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park)

Strata Plan 10641 Energy assessment and NABERS energy and $5,884 water rating – 1-5 Clement Street, Rushcutters Bay

Strata Plan 38936 NABERS energy rating – 71 Victoria Street, Potts $5,266 Point (Waratah Building)

Strata Plan 50705 Energy assessment and NABERS energy and $9,966 water rating – 22-40 Sir John Young Crescent, Woolloomooloo (Domain Apartments)

Strata Plan 53701 Energy assessment and NABERS energy and $7,565 water rating – 60C Park Street, Erskineville

Strata Plan 56174 Energy assessment and NABERS energy rating $7,128 – 145-161 Abercrombie Street, Darlington (Citipoint Darlington)

Strata Plan 59038 NABERS energy rating – 28 Pelican Street, Surry $9,966 Hills

Strata Plan 5927 Energy and water assessments and NABERS $9,984 energy and water ratings – 110 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay

Strata Plan 62117 Energy assessment – 6 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills $8,400 (Parc Belvoir)

Strata Plan 62658 Energy assessment and NABERS energy and $10,000 water rating – 155 Macquarie Street, Sydney (Macquarie Apartments)

Strata Plan 62660 Energy assessment and NABERS energy and $9,880 water rating – 36-42 Refinery Drive, Pyrmont (Regatta Wharf)

Strata Plan 64040 NABERS energy and water rating – 59 Bay $5,928 Street, Ultimo

Strata Plan 68959 Energy audit – 5-15 Lime Street, Sydney (King $15,000 Street Wharf – precinct 3)

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Strata Plan 69259 NABERS energy and water rating year 2 – 2-4 $4,870 Powell Street, Waterloo

Strata Plan 69746 NABERS energy and water rating – 1-11 Hunter $4,528 Street, Waterloo

Strata Plan 70999 NABERS energy and water rating – 6B $3,415 Grandstand Parade, Zetland

Strata Plan 73333 NABERS energy and water rating year 2 – 16-20 $2,483 Eve Street Erskineville

Strata Plan 73502 Energy and water assessment and NABERS $6,028 energy and water rating – 5 Potter Street, Waterloo (Aria Apartments)

Strata Plan 90171 NABERS energy and water rating – 188 Day $3,800 Street, Sydney

Strata Plan 96161 Energy assessment, NABERS rating and solar $6,320 feasibility study – 156 Botany Road, Alexandria

Tank Stream Holdings Pty Ltd NABERS energy and water rating – 97 Pitt $4,066 Street, Sydney (The Tank Stream Hotel)

Strata Plan 51673 NABERS energy rating and implementation $6,766 support – 233 Harris Street, Pyrmont (The Pyrmont)

The Pier One Developments Level 2 energy audit – 11 Hickson Road, Dawes $14,910 Unit Trust Point (Pier One Hotel)

The Trustee for Best Hotel Trust Energy audit – 12 Darling Drive, Darling Harbour $15,000 (Sofitel Hotel)

The Trustee for Glory Property Energy audit level 2 – 488 George Street, $15,000 III Investment Trust Sydney (Hilton Sydney)

The Trustee for Schwartz Family Energy audit – 389 Pitt Street, Sydney (Rydges $6,591 Trust World Square Hotel)

The Trustee for Schwartz Family NABERS energy and water rating – 389 Pitt $8,409 Trust Street, Sydney (Rydges World Square Hotel)

The Trustee for the Ambler Energy audit – 27 Orwell Street, Potts Point (Jolly $3,240 Family Trust Swagman Backpackers Hostel)

The Trustee for the AMCO Energy audit level 2, 34 Harrington Street, The $9,870 Argyle Trust and The Trustee for Rocks (Harbour Rocks Hotel) the Argyle Trust

Winadell Pty Ltd NABERS energy and water rating – 382/384 Pitt $6,929 Street, Sydney

Total $439,424

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Environmental performance – building operations grant

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Energy Management System - 93 Macquarie Sscq (2000) Pty Ltd $10,000 Street, Sydney (Sir Stamford Hotel)

Water and Electricity Monitoring - 11-21 Rose Strata Plan 67022 $4,700 Street, Chippendale

Sub Meter installation - 233 Harris Street, Pyrmont Strata Plan 51673 $1,695 (The Pyrmont)

The Trustee for Glory Property III Sub Meter installation - 488 George Street, Sydney $6,555 Investment Trust (Hilton Hotel, Sydney)

Total $22,950

Matching Grant

Organisation in Project name Cash amount Value-in-kind application

Accessible Arts ArtScreen $10,000

Anna Kellerman, Storytelling Workshop Venue hire fee waiver to trading as Mama and Story Slam the value of $480 Creatives

Annette Rebecca Humans of $7,000 Cohen Homelessness – documentary film

Asylum Seekers Cooking for the $9,015 Centre Inc community

Australian Theatre Young Showcase $6,140 For Young People Series

Australian Venue Co VIVID at The Winery $10,000 Ltd

Be Centre Foundation Nura Nunga Mai $9,400 Ltd Healing Space – Planning Phase

Bobby Goldsmith Eat Well, Live Well with $2,500 Foundation HIV

Centre for Disability Expanding the social $10,000 Studies Ltd networking group

Counterpoint Green Square Family $5,125 Community Services Day Inc

75 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in Project name Cash amount Value-in-kind application

Creativity Australia WITH ONE VOICE Choir Venue hire fee waiver to the Ltd Redfern/Waterloo value of $2,072

Culture Scouts Pty Sydney at Night Tours $5,000 Ltd

Dancekool Pty Ltd Can You Kick It? Venue hire fee waiver to the value of $2,210

Denys Troyak FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Devonshire Street Large Scale VIVID Activation

Each One Teach One Queens of the Court 3 $8,180 Venue hire fee waiver to Inc on 3 the value of $1,818

Elizabeth Towers Pty FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Ltd Devonshire Street large scale VIVID activation

G and G Framing Pty VIVID Surry Hills 2020 $3,700 Ltd

Gigantic Corporation FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Pty Ltd Devonshire Street large scale VIVID activation

Heather Lyn Smith Millers Point Monday Venue hire fee waiver to Night Farmers Market the value of $9,091

Inner City Legal Trans and gender $10,000 Centre diverse legal service

Inner City Legal Safe Relationships $10,000 Centre project

J.S Jordanov and N Community gatherings $5,000 Milanova

Jamie William Gray Instances $3,900

JJ Splice Facilities FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Pty Ltd Devonshire Street large scale VIVID activation

JJ Splice Films Pty FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Ltd Devonshire Street large scale VIVID activation

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Organisation in Project name Cash amount Value-in-kind application

John Kitchener Allen Festival of Mavericks $6,000 and Misfits Cabaret program

Knox St Window Knox St Window $5,000

Leila Enright Production of the play $10,000 Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner

M.e Behman and D FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Troyak Devonshire Street large scale VIVID activation

M87 Pty Ltd CHERCH $5,000

M87 Pty Ltd, as HOT CHIPS $5,000 auspice for HOT CHIPS (Elina Doyle Godwin)

Milk Crate Theatre Recording and release $5,000 of ‘I'm pissed off’ a song written in collaboration with people who have lived experiences of homelessness

Monkey Baa Theatre Strengthening $4,000 for Young People Ltd connections with local business

Mum's Table Surry FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Hills Pty Ltd Devonshire Street large scale VIVID activation

National Art School NAS Makers Market $6,000

Nelly's Healing Nelly’s Healing Centre $10,000 Centre Inc development

Nigel Cameron Skate with Us $10,000 trading as Totem Skateboarding

NSW Service for the Multicultural Futsal Venue hire fee waiver to Treatment and Series project (M- the value of $3,930 Rehabilitation of Series) Torture and Trauma Survivors

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Organisation in Project name Cash amount Value-in-kind application

Pact Centre for Freefall by Emily Dash, $10,000 Emerging Artists Inc the world premiere season

Police Citizens Youth Youth Positive $6,960 Clubs NSW Ltd Pathways – 2037

Q4biz Pty Ltd trading Vertical communities: $5,000 as Strata Alert Strengthening social connection in apartment buildings

Rase Pty Ltd Radiant@UTS: $10,000 Facilitating connections

Rave Reviewz Pty Ltd Music on my Mind $8,500 Street banner hire fee waiver to the value of $1,500

Readymade Works March Dance $10,000 Inc community engagement project

Red Line Productions Red Line Production's Street banner hire fee Ltd 2020 Season at the Old waiver to the value of Fitz $4,757

Sark Studio Pty Ltd Shadows $6,900

Seaside Scavenge Seaside Scavenge $7,000 Ltd

Shane Anthony Jones Funding towards the $8,700 staging of The Untouched Remains

Share Southern Living Longer, Living Venue hire fee waiver to Metropolitan Region Stronger the value of $90 Inc

Shaun Parker & Bubble Interact $10,000 Company Ltd

Shopfront Arts Co Op Drag in the Daytime $10,000 Ltd

Spanish community Interweaving the Venue hire fee waiver to Care Association environment with the value of $216 Aboriginal and Spanish communities

78 Annual Report 2019/20

Organisation in Project name Cash amount Value-in-kind application

Spineless Wonders 2020 Microflix Festival $5,000 Publishing Pty Ltd

Surry Hills Curious Worlds – $8,738 Neighbourhood children/artist Centre Inc collaboration

Surry Hills Eat Well, Waste Less $7,000 Neighbourhood project Centre Inc

Surry Hills Kitchen Table Project – $7,593 Neighbourhood LGBTQI+ Youth Group Centre Inc

Surry Hills Pty Ltd FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Devonshire Street large scale Vivid activation

Sydney Educational 2SER's 40th $6,300 Venue hire fee waiver to Broadcasting Ltd Anniversary the value of $3,700

Sydney Gay and Never Let Me Go $9,750 Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd, as auspice for Adriano Cappelletta

Sydney Origami Inc Folding Australia 2020 Venue hire fee waiver to the value of $925

Sydney University Bounce in $7,000 Sport and Fitness Ltd

Symphony for Life City of Sydney $10,000 Foundation Ltd Children's Orchestra

The Bower Re-use Reuse, Repair, ReNew! $10,000 and Repair Centre Co-operative Ltd

The Freedom Hub Ltd Speakeasy Jazz Bar $10,000

The Living Room Bottled Up – a micro $7,640 Theatre Inc festival

The Men's Table Ltd City of Sydney Men's $9,450 Table Project

The Surry Hills VIVID 2020 – High $7,250 Creative Precinct Inc Holborn Street

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Organisation in Project name Cash amount Value-in-kind application

The Trustee for Dove Dove and Olive Hotel $5,000 and Olive Hotel Unit working with VIVID Trust

The Trustee for Essential VIVID $5,000 Gaines Family Trust

The Trustee for FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Hargreaves Family Devonshire Street large Trust scale Vivid activation

The Trustee for Wall FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Family Trust Devonshire Street large scale Vivid activation

Uniting (NSW, ACT) Art from the Heart of $5,000 trading as Uniting the Cross Medically Supervised Injecting Centre

University of New Sydney Pride $5,000 South Wales Engagement program

Y Waste Why Waste Reducing food waste in $5,000 Pty Ltd the CBD

Zanzie Pty Ltd FACES – Elizabeth and $5,000 Devonshire Street large scale VIVID activation

Zli Construct Pty Ltd Carousel – Surry Hills $5,000 Vivid edition

Zola Sf Pty Ltd. VIVID Surry Hills 2020 $3,700

Total $468,441 $30,789

Quick response grants

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Alaiela Dargin-Bell Australia Nationals Cheerleading $500

Australian South Sea Islanders Sugar Fest 2019 $2,000 (Port Jackson) Ltd

Breaking Silent Codes Attendance at the United Nations’ 64th $2,000 Commission of the Status of Women (UN CSW) in New York

Charmelle Dorn Australian Figure Skating Championships 2019 $500

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Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Danil Vasiliev Basketball Southern Cross Challenge Interstate $500 Championship – NSW U15 Boys

Ella Watson-Heath Brisbane International Contemporary Dance Prix $500

Glebe Youth Services After Dark – Glebe community consultation $2,000

Grace Chan Bronze Lands Recording – Sydney Town Hall $1,053 pipe organ

Kira-Lea Dargin Cancun Bowl $500

Lyra Meehan World Ultimate Frisbee Championships in $500 Netherlands

Rave Reviewz Music on my Mind $2,000

Redfern All Blacks Redfern All Blacks Presentation 2019 $500

The Other Theatre Fewer Emergencies $2,000

Tipping Point School Strike 4 Climate $2,000

Toby Roper Support for representative basketball competition $500 for Toby Roper

Women for Election Australia NSW Local Government elections – regional $5,000 roadshow $22,053 Total

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Business support grant (live music and performance)

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Bar Whispers Pty Ltd Sound proofing and AV upgrade – Hustle and $30,000 Flow, Redfern

Commune Newtown Tradings Live Music and performance infrastructure $30,000 Pty Ltd

Giant Losses Ltd Upgrade accessibility of stage and amenities – $20,000 Giant Dwarf Theatre, Redfern

Improv Theatre Sydney Pty Ltd Theatre and bar refurbishment – Improv Theatre, $16,000 Redfern

Playbill Venues Pty Ltd Seating upgrade – Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park $30,000

Red Line Productions Ltd Upgrade to key venue components – dimmer $10,000 racks/towers and air conditioning units

T.R Hespe and T.E Kennedy Performance space upgrade – Grand Days $20,000 Bookstore, Woolloomooloo

The Trustee for Potts Point Hotel Staging, lighting and sound upgrade – Potts $19,514 Unit Trust Point Hotel, Potts Point

The Trustee for The Chippo Sound, lighting and soundproofing upgrade – $3,000 Hotel Unit Trust The Chippo Hotel, Chippendale

The Trustee for the Palace Hotel Staging upgrade – Palace Hotel, Sydney $2,413 Unit Trust

Waxman Jones Pty Ltd The MoshPit – Extra Space and Extra Gear $30,000

Total $210,927

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Business support grant (night time diversification)

Organisation in application Project name Cash amount

Amalgamated Hotels Pty Ltd Tokyo Sing Song, Marlborough Hotel, King Street $15,000 Newtown

Bake House Independent KXT Popupstairs live theatre at Kings Cross $30,000 Theatre Hotel, Kings Cross

Citizen Wolf Pty Ltd The Future of Fashion Today lecture series at $25,000 Citizen Wolf, Haymarket

Doris Patricia Bishop Drag Queen Karaoke on a Sunday at Hollywood $24,000 Hotel, Surry Hills

Giant Dwarf House Pty Ltd Supergroup at Giant Dwarf Theatre, Redfern $24,000

Golden Age Cinema and Bar Pty Background Noise at Golden Age Cinema, Surry $25,500 Ltd Hills

L.b Coy P. Whelan C.g Staff and Art Class – Midweek at the Mercantile Hotel, The $5,780 Mcloughlin Family Trust Rocks

Mary's Underground Pty Ltd Mary's Underground Round Midnight – A year $25,000 long series of weekly free entry late night music programming, in Macquarie Place, Sydney

Metalab Creative Pty Ltd Evenings courtesy of the artist $25,000

Paramount Recreation Club Pty Paramount Sunsets at Paramount Recreation $12,000 Ltd Club, Surry Hills

Parliament On King Pty Ltd Extended trading hours and night- time program $21,500 The Night Parliament in King Street, Newtown

Railway & Transport Health Optical designer showcase $12,000 Fund Ltd

The Lounge Cafe Pty Ltd La Femme – Live Tuesdays at Cafe Lounge, $25,000 Surry Hills

The Trustee for Dove and Olive Drag Bingo, Dove and Olive Hotel, Devonshire $21,600 Hotel Unit Trust Street, Surry Hills

The Trustee for Historic Houses Hyde Park Barracks Escape Room at Hyde Park $24,000 Trust of NSW Barracks Museum, Sydney

The Trustee for Yulli's Brews Yulli's late night music programme, Yulli’s $20,000 Unit Trust Brewery, Alexandria

Victoria Anthony Trans Glamoré at Columbian Hotel, Darlinghurst $7,800

We Love Parquet Pty Ltd We Love Parquet at Night at We Love Parquet, $20,500 Elizabeth Bay

ZCC Pty Ltd Make and Mingle at Zigi's, Chippendale $13,520

Total $377,200

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Business support grant (place and industry)

Organisation in application Cash amount Multi year details

Australian Fashion Council Ltd $20,000

CBD Sydney Chamber of Commerce Ltd $11,500

CBD Sydney Chamber of Commerce Ltd $12,500

Darlinghurst Business Partnership Inc $15,000

Darlinghurst Business Partnership Inc $20,600

Darlinghurst Business Partnership Inc $32,500

Glebe Chamber of Commerce Inc $10,000

Glebe Chamber of Commerce Inc $10,000

Glebe Chamber of Commerce Inc $25,000

Newtown Precinct Business Association Inc $7,500 $40,000 Newtown Precinct Business Association Inc $30,000 (Year 1 – 18/19) $30,000 (Year 2 – 19/20)

Night Time Industries Association Inc $30,000

Paddington Chamber of Commerce Inc $3,000

Paddington Chamber of Commerce Inc $6,000

Paddington Chamber of Commerce Inc $7,280

Potts Point Partnership Inc $6,700

Pyrmont – Ultimo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc $7,000

Pyrmont – Ultimo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc $12,000

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc $10,000

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc $15,000

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc $15,000

Walsh Bay Precinct Partnership Inc $10,000

Walsh Bay Precinct Partnership Inc $13,420

Walsh Bay Precinct Partnership Inc $20,000

Total $350,000

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Festivals and events sponsorship

Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year Value-in-kind application amount details

A Blake and A Crew The SmartFone $15,000 Venue hire fee Flick Fest waiver to the value of $1,800

AGB Events Pty Ltd The Lights of Venue hire fee Christmas Sydney waiver to the value of $67,382 each year for three years Street banner pole hire up to the value of $17,550 each year for three years

Alexandria Residents' Alexandria Sunday $10,000 $10,000 Action Group Inc Funday (Year 1 – 19/20) $10,000 (Year 2 – 20/21) $10,000 (Year 3 – 21/22)

Anglican Dept of Movies in the Park $10,000 Evangelism

Apocalypse Theatre La Femme $9,540 Company Inc

Audiocraft Pty Ltd Audiocraft Podcast $20,000 Festival

Australian Art Events Art Month Sydney $18,000 Street banner hire Foundation 2020 fee waiver to the value of $9,272

Australian Design Sydney Craft Week $20,000 Centre

Australian South Sea Sugar Fest 2019 $15,000 Islanders (Port Jacksons) Ltd

Babana Aboriginal The ANZAC Day $30,000 $30,000 Men's Group Inc Coloured Diggers (Year 1 – 19/20) March $30,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Bad Sydney Ltd BAD Sydney Crime $20,000 Writers Festival

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year Value-in-kind application amount details

Bicycle New South Spring Cycle $65,000 $60,000 Venue hire fee Wales Inc (Year 1 – 18/19) waiver to the value $65,000 of $600 each year (Year 2 – 19/20) for three years. $70,000 Street banner hire (Year 3 – 20/21) fee waiver to the value of $18,800 each year for three years

Biennale of Sydney Biennale of Sydney $661,922 $620,000 Street banner and 2015 – 2021 (Year 1 – 15/16) venue hire fee for $620,000 +CPI 2016, 2018 and (Year 2 – 16/17) 2020 – $100,000 $620,000 +CPI event years 2017, (Year 3 – 17/18) 2019 and 2021 – $620,000 +CPI $50,000 for their (Year 4 – 18/19) new program of $620,000 +CPI between-season (Year 5 – 19/20) events $620,000 +CPI (Year 6 – 20/21)

Buddhist Compassion Love Food Fair $5,000 $5,000 Street banner hire Relief Tzu-chi Australia (Year 1 – 19/20) fee waiver to the Foundation Australia $3,000 value of $6,972 Inc (Year 2 – 20/21) each year for three $1,000 years (Year 3 – 21/22)

Carers NSW Ltd Carers Day Out $18,307 $18,307 Venue hire fee (Year 1 – 19/20) waiver to the value $13,307 of $663 each year (Year 2 – 20/21) for three years $5,000 (Year 3 – 21/22) $18,307 (Year 4 – 22/23)

Carers NSW Ltd Carers Day Out $15,000 $15,000 Venue hire fee 2017 – 2019 (Year 1 – 17/18) waiver to the value $15,000 of $600 each year (Year 2 – 18/19) for three years $15,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

Carriageworks Ltd The National: New $25,000 $25,000 Street banner hire Australian Art (Year 1 – 18/19) fee waiver to the 2019/2021 (The $25,000 value of $4,500 National) (Year 2 – 19/20) each year for two years

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year Value-in-kind application amount details

Christmas in Pyrmont Christmas in $16,000 $16,000 Inc Pyrmont (Year 1 – 18/19) $16,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) $16,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Comedy Development Sydney Comedy Venue hire fee Ltd Festival at Sydney waiver to the value Town Hall of $26,475 Street Banner hire fee waiver to the value of $9,798

Counterpoint Playgroups in the $6,850 Community Services Park Inc

Counterpoint Volunteer Awards $2,600 Community Services 2020 Inc

Critical Path Inc as March Dance 2020 $20,000 Venue hire fee auspice for – Festival of waiver to the value Independent Dance Sydney Dance of $10,000 Alliance Practice

Darlinghurst Business Oxtravaganza $20,000 Partnership Inc

Department of Australia Day in $240,000 $230,000 Value in kind to the Premier and Cabinet Sydney 2019, 2020 (Year 1 – 18/19) value of $130,000 and 2021 $240,000 per year for three (Year 2 – 19/20) years $250,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Destructive Steps Destructive Steps $15,000 Venue hire fee Dance Association Inc 12 waiver to the value of $5,000

Folk Federation of Sydney Folk $10,000 Venue hire fee New South Wales Inc Festival waiver to the value of $20,000

Gadigal Information Yabun Festival $110,000 $95,000 Street banner hire Service Aboriginal (2018 – 2020) (Year 1 – 17/18) fee waiver to the Corporation $100,000 value of $4,500 (Year 2 – 18/19) each year for three $110,000 years (Year 3 – 19/20)

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year Value-in-kind application amount details

General Strike Pty Ltd One Night in $20,000 September

Good Environmental Materials in Mind $15,000 Venue hire fee Choice – Australia Ltd Event – Circular waiver to the value Economy Solutions of $1,000 through growth in best practice

Head On Foundation Head On Photo $25,000 Venue hire fee Ltd Festival 2020 waiver to the value of $57,638 and street banner hire fee waiver to the value of $9,246

Malaysia Fest Malaysia Festival $5,000 2020: Celebration of Diversity

Malaysia Fest Malaysia Festival Street banner hire fee waiver to the value of $2,415

Mardi Gras Arts Ltd Sydney Gay and $240,000 $320,000 Value in kind to the Lesbian Mardi (Year 1 – 17/18) value of $49,700 Gras Parade and $240,000 each year for three Festival 2018 – (Year 2 – 18/19) years 2020 $240,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

Music NSW Inc as Sydney Psych Fest $15,000 $15,000 auspice for David V (Year 1 – 18/19) Couri $15,000 (Year 2 – 19/20)

National Centre of Indigenous $20,000 Indigenous Business and Excellence Ltd Social Enterprise development

National Trust of National Trust $10,000 Australia (NSW) (NSW) 75th anniversary celebrations

Newtown Newtown Festival $35,000 $35,000 Street banner hire Neighbourhood (Year 1 – 18/19) fee waiver to the Centre Inc $35,000 value of $5,000 per (Year 2 – 19/20) year for three years $35,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year Value-in-kind application amount details

Newtown Precinct Newtown Good $20,000 $20,000 Business Association Food Fair (Year 1 – 18/19) Inc $20,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) $20,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Pact Centre for PACT House $25,000 Emerging Artists Inc

Philippine Community Philippine $5,000 Street banner hire Council of New South Christmas (Pasko) fee waiver to the Wales Festival 2020 value of $10,000

Potts Point Potts Point shop $18,000 Partnership Inc local

Pyrmont – Ultimo Pyrmont Festival $50,000 $50,000 Street banner hire Chamber of 2019 – 2021 (Year 1 19/20) fee waiver to the Commerce and $40,000 value of $7,000 Industry Inc (Year 2 20/21) each year for three $30,000 years (Year 3 21/22)

Queer Screen Ltd QSFF19 outdoor $6,500 screening

Screen Culture Antenna $20,000 $25,000 Association Inc documentary film (Year 1 – 18/19) festival 2018 – $20,000 2020 (Year 2 – 19/20) $20,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Sherman Centre For SCCI Architecture $20,000 Culture and Ideas Ltd Hub 2019 and Fashion Hub 2020

Souths Cares PBI Ltd Rabbitohs Grand $60,000 $60,000 Community venue Final live site and (Year 1 – 19/20) hire fee waiver of fan days $60,000 $1,000 per year for (Year 2 – 20/21) three years $60,000 (Year 3 – 21/22)

Sydney Improvised Sydney $25,000 Music Association Inc International Women's Jazz Festival

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year Value-in-kind application amount details

Sydney Philharmonia A Centenary Landmark venue Ltd Celebration – 100 hire fee waiver to Years of Singing the value of $51,988

Sydney St Patrick's Sydney St Patricks Street banner hire Day Organisation Inc Day at the Rocks fee waiver to the value of $10,691

Sydney Street Choir 2020 Sydney $16,500 Foundation Street Choir corporate challenge

The Department Pty White Bay $20,000 Ltd Criterium Festival 2019

The Ethics Centre Ltd Festival of Landmark venue Dangerous Ideas hire fee waiver to the value of $115,000 Street banner hire fee waiver to the value of $10,500

The FilmHarmonia The FilmHarmonia $12,000 Orchestra Inc Orchestra – 2020 season

The Performance Liveworks 2019 $11,000 Space Ltd public programs

The Red Rattler Kindred $15,000 Theatre Inc as auspice for Ayebatonye Abrakasa

The Returned NSW Aboriginal $5,000 $5,000 Services League of and Torres Strait (Year 1 – 19/20) Australia Islander $5,000 Servicemen and (Year 2 – 20/21) Servicewomen commemoration service

The Surry Hills Surry Hills creative $10,000 Creative Precinct Inc precinct live music sessions

The Surry Hills The Surry Hills $30,000 Creative Precinct Inc summer picnic

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year Value-in-kind application amount details

The Surry Hills Surry Hills Al $20,000 Creative Precinct Inc Fresco

The Sydney Festival Sydney Festival $1,400,000 $1,400,000 Venue hire fee Ltd 2018 – 2020 (Year 1 – 17/18) waiver and street $1,400,000 banner hire fee (Year 2 – 18/19) waiver to the value $1,400,000 of $450,000 (Year 1 (Year 3 – 19/20) – 17/18) Venue hire fee waiver and street banner hire fee waiver to the value of $450,000 (Year 2 – 18/19) Venue hire banner pole hire waiver up to the value of $450,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

The Sydney Film Sydney Film $260,000 $260,000 Venue hire fee Festival Festival (Year 1 – 19/20) waiver and street $260,000 banner hire fee (Year 2 – 20/21) waiver to the value of $370,000 each year for two years

The Sydney Fringe The Sydney Fringe $220,000 $220,000 Venue hire fee Inc Festival 2020 – (Year 1 – 19/20) waiver and street 2022 $220,000 banner hire fee (Year 2 – 20/21) waiver to the value of $100,000 each year for two years

The Sydney Writers' Sydney Writers' $370,000 $370,000 Value in kind to the Festival Ltd Festival (Year 1 – 17/18) value of $160,000 $370,000 each year for three (Year 2 – 18/19) years $370,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

The Uniting Church in Quarry Green Live $4,500 $5,500 Value in kind to the Australia Property Nativity and Union (Year 1 – 17/18) value of $400 each Trust (NSW) on behalf Square ANZAC $5,000 year for three years of UCA The Mustard Day service (Year 2 – 18/19) Seed Faith $4,500 Community (Year 3 – 19/20)

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year Value-in-kind application amount details

University Of Sydney Glebe NAIDOC $15,000 $15,000 as auspice for Glebe 2018 – 2020 (Year 1 – 17/18) NAIDOC Committee $15,000 (Year 2 – 18/19) $15,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

University of Winda Film $20,000 Technology Sydney Festival

Weave Youth and Woolloomooloo $20,000 $18,000 Community Services NAIDOC (Year 1 – 17/18) Inc celebrations $18,000 (Year 2 – 18/19) $20,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

Women's March Women's March $5,000 $5,000 Street banner hire Sydney Inc Sydney (Year 1 – 19/20) fee waiver to the $5,000 value of $6,390 (Year 2 – 20/21) each year for three $5,000 years (Year 3 – 21/22)

Working Group Caldera $20,000 Entertainment Pty Ltd as auspice for Laurence Phillip Rosier Staines

Youth and Family Woolloomoolivin' – $23,000 $25,000 Connect Inc Annual Festival of (Year 1 – 18/19) Urban Arts and $23,000 Culture (Year 2 – 19/20) $20,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Total $4,529,719 $1,851,880

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Commercial creative and business events sponsorship

Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Business Events Securing business $100,000 $300,000 Sydney events for Sydney (Year 1 – 15/16) $500,000 (Year 2 – 16/17) $300,000 (Year 3 – 17/18) $300,000 (Year 4 – 18/19) $100,000 (Year 5 – 19/20)

Destination NSW Vivid Sydney $100,000 $100,000 Value in kind to the X|Celerate (Year 1 – 19/20) value of $300,000 $100,000 per year for three (Year 2 – 20/21) years $100,000 (Year 3 – 21/22)

Hannover Fairs CeBIT Australia $35,000 $35,000 Value in kind to the Australia Pty Ltd 2018, 2019 and (Year 1 – 17/18) value of $15,000 2020 $35,000 each year for three (Year 2 – 18/19) years $35,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

International Mercedes-Benz $85,000 $85,000 Value in kind to the Management Group Fashion Week (Year 1 – 18/19) value of $70,000 of America Pty Ltd Australia 2019, $85,000 each year for three 2020 and 2021 (Year 2 – 19/20) years $85,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

News Corp Australia Vogue Fashion’s $185,000 $85,000 Value in kind to the Pty Ltd Night Out 2018, (Year 1 – 17/18) value of $20,000 2019 and 2020 $100,000 (Year 2 – 18/19) (Year 2 – 18/19) Value in kind to the $185,000 value of $20,000 (Year 3 – 19/20) (Year 3 – 19/20) $185,000 (Year 4 – 20/21)

USM Events The Sun-Herald Value in kind to the City2Surf value of $38,748 presented by (Year 1 – 19/20) Westpac Value in kind to the value of $39,523 (Year 2 – 20/21) Value in kind to the value of $40,313 (Year 3 – 21/22)

Total $505,000 $443,748

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Knowledge exchange sponsorship

Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Antler Innovations Pty Antler Demo Day Venue hire fee Ltd waiver to the value of $16,705

Australian Fashion AFC Curated $5,000 $30,000 Council Ltd (Curated Sydney) (Year 1 – 18/19) $5,000 (Year 2 – 19/20)

Cicada Innovations Emerge STEM $18,000 $18,000 careers and tech (Year 1 – 19/20) expo $2,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Committee for Sydney Precinct vision for $35,000 $35,000 Kings Cross (Year 1 – 19/20) $5,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Diversity Council Counting $35,000 $35,000 Venue hire fee Australia workplace culture (Year 1 – 19/20) waiver to the value $5,000 of $5,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Electronic Music Global Cities Night $5,000 $25,000 Conference Pty Ltd Culture Forum (Year 1 – 16/17) $25,000 (Year 2 – 17/18) $25,000 (Year 3 – 18/19) $5,000 (Year 4 – 19/20

GPT RE Ltd Developing a risk $25,000 managed approach to incorporating battery storage and electric vehicles into office buildings

Haymarket HQ Global Sydney $40,000 $40,000 international (Year 1 – 18/19) business landing $40,000 program (Year 2 – 19/20) $40,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

InCollaboration Community Wealth $10,500 $10,500 Building Forum (Year 1 – 19/20) $1,500 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Indigi Lab Pty Ltd Indigi Hack $30,000 $30,000 (Year 1 – 19/20) $10,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Intersective Pty Ltd Industry project $25,000 $25,000 program (Year 1 – 19/20) $5,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Investible Pty Ltd IndigiSpace $2,500 $27,500 Venue hire fee IndigiSpace Indigenous (Year 1 – 18/19) waiver to the value business $2,500 of $2,022 development (Year 2 – 19/20) program

NSW Department of Sydney $10,373 $10,000 Industry (StudyNSW) International (Year 1 – 17/18) Airport welcome $10,000 + CPI desk (Year 2 – 18/19) $10,000 + CPI (Year 3 – 19/20)

Onto It Media Venue online $25,000 $25,000 services (Year 1 – 19/20) $5,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Owners Corporation Build the capacity $40,000 $40,000 Network of Australia of owners (Year 1 – 19/20) Ltd corporation $30,000 network to drive (Year 2 – 20/21) and support $30,000 resilient strata (Year 3 – 21/22) communities

Prismatik Pty Ltd Local Innovators $9,000 $9,000 event series (Year 1 – 19/20) $1,000 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Spark Festival Ltd Innovators Expo $40,000 Venue hire fee waiver to the value of $8,450

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Strata Community Strata Community $6,000 $6,000 Australia (NSW) Ltd Environmental and (Year 1 – 17/18) Engagement $6,000 Award (Year 2 – 18/19) $6,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

Textbook Ventures Textbook Ventures $2,000 $8,000 Inc community building (Year 1 – 18/19) $2,000 (Year 2 – 19/20)

The Royal Australian 2018 and 2020 $8,000 $10,000 Institute of Architects Australian Pavilion, (Year 1 – 17/18) trading as Australian Venice $8,000 Institute of Architects Architecture (Year 2 – 19/20) Biennale $2,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Tourism Tourism $5,000 $5,000 Accommodation Accommodation (Year 1 – 17/18) Australia, a division of Australia (NSW) $5,000 the Australian Hotels Awards for (Year 2 – 18/19) Association NSW Excellence 2018 $5,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

University of Asia Business $30,000 $30,000 Melbourne Events Series (Year 1 – 18/19) $30,000 (Year 2 – 19/20) $30,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

University of Sydney Sydney food $40,000 $40,000 Venue hire fee business incubator (Year 1 – 18/19) waiver to the value project $40,000 of $12,000 each (Year 2 – 19/20) year for three years $40,000 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Total $446,373 $44,177

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Venue support – community venues

Organisation in application Project name Value-in-kind amount

Al Anon Family Groups Weekly support group meeting $130 Erskineville Sunday

Augustine Fellowship Glebe Weekly Support group meeting $3,459

Augustine Fellowship Newtown Weekly support group meeting $964 Saturday 5 p.m.

Creativity Australia Ltd With One Voice choir $8,303

Crystal Meth Anonymous – Weekly support group meeting $117 Youth in recovery

Dancers Family Seniors dance class $4,410

Debtors Anonymous Tues night Weekly support group meeting $465

Dirty Feet Ltd Dance Workshop and Performance for people $825 with and without disability

Ecotransit Monthly meeting $871

Ethnic Community Services Happy Ageing Social Support for Multicultural $49,950 Cooperative Ltd Community

Fellowship Service Office Inc Narcotics Anonymous Glebe $4,891

Fellowship Service Office Inc Narcotics Anonymous Unity Day $213

Five Star Seniors Association Weekly activities for seniors $6,096

Friends of Erskineville Monthly meeting $632

Gamarada Indigenous Healing Community Healing and Cultural Leadership $1,944 and Life Training Program

Glebe Society Monthly meetings and AGM $671

Glebe Society Inc Kitchen Starter Packs $4,264

Indonesian Welfare Association IWA City B – Active group $4,564 Inc

Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Connecting our mob day $1,800 Corporation

Knitwits / Wrap with Love Weekly knitting sessions to make warm items for $3,710 those in need

Leichhardt Womens Community Vietnamese womens support group $12,362 Health Centre Inc

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Organisation in application Project name Value-in-kind amount

My Forever Family Adopt Change Ltd $135

Narcotics Anonymous Weekly support group meeting $2,750

Narcotics Anonymous NYE party $543 Fellowship

Narcotics Anonymous Newtown Weekly support group meeting $1,105

Nartcotics Anonymous Glebe Weekly support group meeting $2,547

Old Friends Singers Group Weekly singing, mah jong, cooking, line dancing $18,147

Rainbow Families Inc Rainbow Families playgroup $5,866

Sydney Chinese Classical Weekly seminars $16,097 Poetry Association

Sydney City Bonsai Club Fortnightly meeting $693

Sydney Flaggers Flagging (gentle dance with silk flags) $4,460

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir Weekly rehearsals $25,470

Sydney University of the 3rd Age Weekly classes – drawing, ukelele, Japanese, $5,504 philosophy

Tai Chi Sydney Free weekly tai chi sessions for older people $2,344

Team Sydney Inc GLMA martial arts $37,784

UCC Chinese Senior Group Rehearsals for performance at Lunar New Year $390

Ultimo Village Voice Monthly committee meeting $470

WheelEasy Foundation Wheelie Great Days out for people with $747 disabilities and their families

Women's Reconciliation Yarning Circles, annual spirit event $625 Network

Total $236,317

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Venue support – landmark venues

Organisation in application Project name Value-in-kind Multi year amount details

350.org Australia Professor Michael Mann $2,127 climate talk

ACON Health Ltd TransHub Launch – $2,291 trans day of visibility

Australian Institute of Architects Australian Institute of $3,545 Architects NSW | International Women's Day breakfast event

Australian Museum Australian Museum $8,432 $8,432 Eureka prizes award (Year 1 – 19/20) dinner $8,854 (Year 2 – 20/21)

Australian Network for Art and ANAT Salon: Art + Tech $1,909 Technology

Climate Council of Australia Cities Power $1,909 Partnership second birthday celebration and awards

Collegiate of Specialist Music Celebration Sing Out $6,011 $5,724 Educators (CSME) 2018 (Year 1 – 18/19) $6,011 (Year 2 – 19/20) $6,311 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Diversity Council Australia DCA annual diversity $6,455 (DCA) debate

Domestic Violence NSW Survivor Advocate $2,045 forum

Drug Policy Australia Ltd Is it Time to $3,782 Decriminalise Drugs? or Let's Talk about Drugs panel discussion

End Street Sleeping Connections Week – $2,807 Collaboration Ltd debrief and thank you

Homeless Connect Sydney Sydney Homeless $50,455 $50,455 Connect 2019 and 2020 (Year 1 – 19/20) $50,984 (Year 2 – 20/21) $51,546 (Year 3 – 21/22)

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Organisation in application Project name Value-in-kind Multi year amount details

International Performing Writers Story-Fest '19 $12,218 Association

Legacy Club Services Legacy Week $3,636

Lock the Gate Alliance Stand with Traditional $4,680 Owners – Protect country from fracking

Male Choirs Association of Male Choirs Association $10,832 Australia of Australia Choral Festival

MENtour Manifest $7,165

Metropolitan Community Church Christmas Eve service $17,318 $17,318 Sydney (Year 1 – 19/20) $18,184 (Year 2 – 20/21) $19,093 (Year 3 – 21/22)

Mostly Mad Music In Harmony – a $740 community program taking classical music from the concert hall to the streets

NSW Architects Registration Sydney Architecture $4,200 Board Festival

NSW Justices Association Inc NSW Justices $11,364 Association annual conference

Paddington Public School Paddington Public $2,409 School presentation Day

Pont 3 Pty Ltd on behalf of ASICS Expo 2019 $8,989 Athletics Australia (Blackmores Sydney Running Festival)

Public Education Foundation Ltd Proudly Public! $11,705 $11,705 Celebrating excellence (Year 1 – 19/20) in public schools $12,290 (Year 2 – 20/21) $12,904 (Year 3 – 21/22)

Rare Cancers Rare Cancers Australia $3,273 Halloween Charity Ball

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Organisation in application Project name Value-in-kind Multi year amount details

Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Dress for Success $4,200 Harbour (and Dress for Success Sydney – pop up Sydney) clothing sale

Sydney Community Foundation Maybanke Lecture $1,841 $1,841 2020, 2021 and 2022 (Year 1 – 19/20) $1,675 (Year 2 – 20/21) $1,488 (Year 3 – 21/22)

Sydney Male Choir Inc Sydney Male Choir $17,122 $16,307 annual concert 2021 (Year 1 – 18/19) $17,122 (Year 2 – 19/20) $17,978 (Year 3 – 20/21)

Sydney University Graduate Sydney Sings concert $30,096 $12,987 Choir series (Year 1 – 17/18) $27,298 (Year 2 – 18/19) $30,096 (Year 3 – 19/20)

The Duke of Edinburgh's National Gold award $14,136 International Award – Australia ceremony

The Hunger Project Australia Like Minded Women $7,931

The Royal School of Church Sydney inSpires $20,364 Music NSW

Wine Communicators of The Wine $1,909 Australia (WCA) Communicators of Australia – China- Australia wine marketing summit

Total $287,896

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Street banner sponsorship

Organisation in application Project name Value-in-kind amount

Alliance Française de Sydney Alliance Française French Film Festival $7,200 2020

Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald Prize 2020 $7,200

Art Gallery of New South Wales Matisse – life and spirit, masterpieces from $7,200 the Centre Pompidou, Paris

Australian Museum UNSETTLED exhibition $7,200

Australian National Maritime Sea Monsters – Prehistoric ocean predators $7,200 Museum

Chau Chak Wing Museum, Opening of the Chau Chak Wing Museum $6,096 University of Sydney

Children’s Medical Research Jeans for Genes Day $5,760 Institute

Legacy Club Services Legacy Week 2020 $2,640

Listen Up Music Ltd Torch Fest 2020 $4,800

National Art School NAS Graduate Exhibitions $17,040

Opera Australia La Traviata – Handa Opera on Sydney $7,200 Harbour

Spark Festival Ltd Spark Festival 2019 $2,982

Sydney Dance Company 2019 Season Two $14,400

The Japan Foundation Japanese Film Festival 2019 $5,964

Total $102,882

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Accommodation grants program – total value of grants approved in previous financial years and utilised in 2019/20

Organisation Property Value-in-kind amount

107 Projects Inc Ground floor and level 1, 107 Redfern $69,598 Street, Redfern

107 Projects Inc Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A $531,325 Joynton Avenue, Zetland

Asian Australian Artists 181-187 Hay Street, Haymarket $128,471 Association

Australian Design Centre 113-115 William Street, Darlinghurst $249,802

Australian Guild of Screen Rex Centre, 50-58 Macleay Street, $1,823 Composers Elizabeth Bay

Australian Screen Editors Guild Rex Centre, 50-58 Macleay Street, $2,262 Inc Elizabeth Bay

Babana Aboriginal Mens Group Suite 1, Benledi House, 186-194 Glebe $6,371 Inc Point Road, Glebe

Beehive Industries Co-Op Ltd 137 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst $200,898

Big Fag Press Jubilee Viaducts, 6 Chapman Road, $1,468 Annandale

Brand X Productions Inc East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, $57,482 225 – 245 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst

Cobbstar Production Pty Ltd Tenancy 1, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington $68,836

Darlinghurst Theatre Company Eternity Playhouse, 249 Palmer Street, $95,891 Darlinghurst

Department of Aging, Disability Alexandria Aged Health Care, 12a Dadley $23,417 and Home Care (Alleena Home Street, Alexandria Care)

Eastern Sydney Respite and 78 Harcourt Parade, Rosebery $35,263 Recreation

Feminist Legal Clinic Suite 2, Benledi House, 186-194 Glebe $9,318 Point Road, Glebe

First Draft Inc 13-17 Riley Street, Woolloomooloo $91,202

Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby Suite 3, Benledi House, 186-194 Glebe $5,888 Group Inc Point Road, Glebe

Geoff Holmes (Glebe Music Jubilee Viaducts, 6 Chapman Road, $8,025 Project) Annandale

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Organisation Property Value-in-kind amount

Glebe District Hockey Club Jubilee Viaducts, 6 Chapman Road, $7,982 Annandale

Glebe Junior AFL Club Jubilee Viaducts, 6 Chapman Road, $7,890 Annandale

Goodstart Early Learning Ltd East Sydney Early Learning Centre, 277 $0 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst

Goodstart Early Learning Ltd Huntley Street Early Learning Centre, 4 $0 Huntley Street, Alexandria

Goodstart Early Learning Ltd The Crescent Early Learning Centre, 7 $0 Chapman Road, Annandale

Goodstart Early Learning Ltd Waranara Child Care Centre, 3 Joynton $0 Avenue, Zetland

In the Pipeline (Arts) Ltd 19 Greenknowe Street, Elizabeth Bay $58,960

Inner City Legal Services Centre 50-52 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross $51,358

Inner Sydney Regional Council 770 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo $46,917 for Social Development Inc

Jessie Street National Women's 40 William Henry Street, Ultimo $62,146 Library Inc

Kil.n.it Experimental Ceramics 160 St Johns Road, Glebe $61,917 Studio Inc

Kil.n.it Experimental Ceramics 184 Glebe Point Road, Glebe $10,449 Studio Inc

Kings Cross Community and Rex Centre, 50-58 Macleay Street, $35,010 Information Centre Inc Elizabeth Bay

KU James Cahill Preschool 1-7 Ragan Street, Waterloo $93,626

KU John J Carroll Preschool 2-14 Phelps Street, Surry Hills $45,895

KU Lance Preschool and 37 High Street, Millers Point $153,952 Children's Centre

KU Maybanke Preschool 99 Harris Street, Pyrmont $45,895

KU Phillip Park Children's 2-10 Yurong Parkway, Sydney $60,373 Centre

KU Rushcutters Bay Waratah Street, Rushcutters Bay $65,564

KU Sunbeam Preschool 8 Lyne Street, Alexandria $76,819

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Organisation Property Value-in-kind amount

KU Ultimo Children's Centre 247-257 Bulwara Road, Ultimo $211,306

Mandala Community 40 William Henry Street, Ultimo $17,484 Counselling Services

Mardi Gras Arts 94 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst $5,963

Milk Crate Theatre Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden Street, $24,896 Alexandria

Music Council of Australia Pty Erskineville Town Hall, 104 Erskineville $14,261 Ltd Road, Erskineville

Older Women's Network (OWN) 8-10 Victoria Street, Newtown $95,002 NSW

PACT Centre for Emerging 107-125 Railway Parade, Erskineville $90,696 Artists

Physical Disability Council of St Helens Community Centre, 184 Glebe $1,700 NSW Inc Point Road, Glebe

Pride History Group Suite 2, Benledi House, 186-194 Glebe $17,244 Point Road, Glebe

Radio Eastern Sydney Paddington Town Hall, 247 Oxford Street, $25,136 Paddington

Radio for the Print Handicapped St Helens Community Centre, 184 Glebe $24,192 of NSW Co-operative Ltd Point Road, Glebe

Readymade Works Inc 247-257 Bulwara Road, Ultimo $30,884

Redfern Legal Centre Ltd 73 Pitt Street, Redfern $234,833

Rosebery Child Care 1 Harcourt Parade, Rosebery $144,942

Screen Culture Association Inc Suite 5, Benledi House, 186-194 Glebe $13,198 Point Road, Glebe

SDN Children’s Services – Pyrmont Community Centre, 79a John $109,160 Pyrmont Early Childhood Street, Pyrmont Education Centre

SDN Children’s Services – Surry 443 Riley Street, Surry Hills $147,518 Hills Early Childhood Education Centre

SDN Lois Barker Child Care 104 Wellington Street, Waterloo NSW 2017 $221,277 Centre

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Organisation Property Value-in-kind amount

South East Neighbourhood 169 Victoria Street, Beaconsfield $7,624 Centre Inc

South Sydney Community Aid Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden Street, $33,359 Co-Operative Alexandria

Surry Hills Neighbourhood 405 Crown Street, Surry Hills $131,127 Centre

Sydney Local Health District Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Road, Glebe $48,072 Known as Glebe Early Childhood Centre

Sydney School of Arts and 15A Argyle Street, Millers Point $1,843 Humanities

The Bower Re-use and Repair 107 Redfern Street, Redfern $17,484 Centre Co-op

The Bower Re-use and Repair Banga Community Shed, 3A Joynton $38,701 Centre Co-op Avenue, Zetland

The Junction Neighbourhood Suite 2, 3 and 6, St Helens Community $6,346 Centre Centre, 184 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

The Junction Neighbourhood Suite 4, St Helens Community Centre, 184 $15,589 Centre Inc Glebe Point Road, Glebe

The Pyrmont Ultimo Glebe Jubilee Viaducts, 6 Chapman Road, $13,938 Men's Shed Annandale

The Sydney Children's Hospital Reginald Murphy Activity Club, 19 $35,284 Network Greenknowe Street, Elizabeth Bay

The Trustees of the Roman Philip Park Community and Children's $31,620 Catholic Church for the Centre, 2-10 Yurong Parkway, Sydney Archdiocese of Sydney

The University of Sydney (Glebe Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Road, Glebe $64,908 Community Development Project)

The Women's Library 8-10 Brown Street, Newtown $44,802

Tom Bass Sculpture Studio 1a Clara Street, Erskineville $55,705 School

Tribal Warrior Association 107 Redfern Street, Redfern $30,530

University of Technology 2-10 and 1-15 Mary Ann and McKee $215,967 Sydney Child Care Streets, Ultimo

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Organisation Property Value-in-kind amount

Vibewire Youth Services Inc Ultimo Community Centre, 40 William Henry $138,922 Street, Ultimo

Weave Youth Family Waterloo Library, 770 Elizabeth Street, $62,906 Community Inc Waterloo

Weave Youth Family Waterloo Oval, Elizabeth and Allen Streets, $26,088 Community Inc Waterloo

Women in Film and Television Rex Centre, 50-58 Macleay Street, $2,295 Elizabeth Bay

Wrap with Love Inc 4/4 Huntley Street, Alexandria $13,878

Total $4,938,772

Figure 15. OzHarvest Market, Waterloo

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Outside grant program – grants approved

Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

Actors Benevolent Expanding the City $83,000 Fund of Sydney's Relief to businesses, creatives and communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

Artists Benevolent Expanding the City $83,000 Fund of Sydney's relief to businesses, creatives and communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

Be Kind Sydney Ltd The Be Kind $12,730 Venue hire fee Sydney Dinner waiver to the value of $13,600

Bushfire recovery: NSW bushfire relief $83,973 Australian Red Cross, effort Country Women's Association and WIRES

Country Women's Drought Aid $300,000 Association NSW Appeal

Housing All Housing All $10,000 Australians Ltd Australians Economic Study

Oz Harvest Expanding the City $1,000,000 of Sydney's relief to businesses, creatives and communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

Paralympics Australia Australian $60,000 Paralympic Team

Red Cross Red Cross Relief $300,000 and Recovery appeal

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Organisation in Project name Cash Multi year totals Value-in-kind application amount

St George Community Improving access $140,000 $140,000 Housing Ltd to affordable (Year 1 – 19/20) housing $10,000 opportunities for (Year 2 – 20/21) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons

St Vincent de Paul Act to End Street $10,000 $90,000 Society NSW Sleeping (A Place (Year 1 – 18/19) to Call Home) $10,000 (Year 2 – 19/20)

Support Act NSW Expanding the City $84,000 of Sydney's relief to businesses, creatives and communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

Sydney Gay and Sydney WorldPride $50,000 Lesbian Mardi Gras 2023 Bid Ltd

Sydney WorldPride Set up for Sydney $240,000 Ltd WorldPride 2023

The Trustee for Blue Permanent $200,000 $50,000 Op Partner Trust and demand reduction (Year 1 – 17/18) Others trading as incentives program $500,000 Ausgrid (Year 2 – 18/19) $200,000 (Year 3 – 19/20)

Tribal Warrior Indigenous 2019 $25,000 Aboriginal Corporation Sydney to Hobart

WIRES Bushfire $20,000 Assistance for Wildlife

Total $2,701,703 $13,600

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Operations were extended to Sydney Writers’ Festival Ltd cover the Green Square urban External bodies Historically, the City has renewal area in 1998. exercising functions played an important role in Funding sources for City supporting the festival. For Local Government (General) West’s operations include many years the City has Regulation 2005 developer contributions provided cash sponsorship Clause 217 (1) (a6) collected for non-exempted assistance to Sydney Writers’ developments within the Festival and has consistently External bodies exercising Ultimo – Pyrmont and Green championed the event as well functions Square areas and the rental as engaged in unique co- stream of built units. branding opportunities as part During the year 2019/20 there of the sponsorship. Festival The City is one of 11 were no external bodies events are a unique exercising functions delegated preference shareholders with opportunity to showcase how by the City. the NSW Minister for Social the city centre can be used as Housing and the NSW a space for cultural and Treasurer the two ordinary creative activity. shareholders. Partnerships The City holds an City Recital Hall Ltd observational role on the Local Government (General) City Recital Hall opened in board of the Sydney Writers’ Regulation 2005 1999 as a purpose-built Festival Ltd. This role Clause 217 (1) (a7) chamber music venue with a represents the Lord Mayor on capacity of 1,246. It is the only behalf of the City. Controlling interest in others such venue in Sydney, serving Monthly board meeting During the financial year companies such as Musica agenda and papers are 2019/20 the City held no Viva Australia, Australian received. decision-making controlling Chamber Orchestra, Sydney The City also holds a position interest in any corporation, Symphony Orchestra, on the festival’s board partnership, trust, joint Pinchgut Opera and Australian nominations committee. venture, syndicate or other Brandenburg Orchestra. This committee is convened by body. In 2015, the City endorsed the the chair of Sydney Writers’ establishment of not-for-profit Festival Ltd as required when Local Government (General) organisation, City Recital Hall new board members are Regulation 2005 Ltd, to be constituted as a selected. Clause 217 (1) (a8) public company. The City established a governance Resilient Sydney Participation with others structure, a company The Resilient Sydney program During the financial year constitution, appointed is a collaboration of all 33 2019/20, the City took part in company directors and metropolitan councils of the corporations, partnerships, established the City Recital Sydney with the NSW trusts, joint ventures, Hall Ltd Board. Following the Government, business and the syndicates and other bodies first five years of support the community and aligned to the below. City and City Recital Hall Ltd global Resilient Cities have entered into another five- Network. Resilient Sydney has City West Housing Pty Ltd year funding agreement and been hosted by the City of sublease expiring in June City West Housing is a not-for- Sydney since 2015. profit housing company that 2025. The Resilient Cities Network develops and manages A City representative emerged in September 2019, affordable housing. participates on the risk and following on from the 100 audit committee of City Recital It was established in 1994 to Resilient Cities Program. The Hall Ltd. provide affordable housing in network is a global city-led the Ultimo – Pyrmont non-profit organisation that redevelopment area. brings together knowledge,

110 Annual Report 2019/20 practice, partnerships, and The strategy identifies the key – clarify the responsibilities funding to empower cities to risks facing metropolitan of enforcement agencies help them build a safe, Sydney and provides a for food regulation equitable and sustainable roadmap for collaborative – improve food safety future for all. As a city-led action to ensure our city is coordination between network, the organisation inclusive, connected and enforcement agencies, works together with city based resilient. including food inspections chief resilience officers, As a member of the Resilient mobilising communities, city – provide faster responses to Cities Network, Resilient governments, urban food emergencies and Sydney gains: practitioners, and partners to food recalls – Access to world’s best deliver impact-driven resilience – enable all enforcement practice knowledge and strategies and projects. agencies to recover the practitioners on strategic Resilient Cities Network is costs of food regulation city resilience planning comprised of 98 member cities enforcement in 40 countries of the former – Capacity building for city – provide a food regulation 100 Resilient Cities initiative. staff through attending and forum for consultation with Regional offices are based in engaging in global and enforcement agencies and Singapore, London, Mexico regional city focussed the retail food sector. City and New York. The events to share best network is funded by the practice in urban resilience These types of partnerships Rockefeller Foundation and will maintain consistencies in – Access and support to use partners. food regulation across NSW, methodologies and require increased levels of In July 2018 the Resilient resilience tools aligned to reporting and provide training Sydney strategy was released. or provided by the network. The strategy was developed for staff monitoring and with an unprecedented level of – Access to potential global enforcing food safety. collaboration across Sydney. and local partners in The process involved all 33 business and philanthropy University of Sydney and the metropolitan councils in with an interest in investing University of Technology consultation with over 1,000 or funding city resilience memorandum of residents and 100 businesses, activities. understanding government and community The City has established organisations over three years memoranda of understanding of effort. The strategy with 5 with the University of Sydney directions and 35 actions is in Other collaborative / and the University of active implementation through cooperative Technology, Sydney. a Resilience Ambassadors network of local government arrangements These align the objectives of and partnerships with Sustainable Sydney 2030 with Throughout the year the City the strategic directions of each government, business and the also worked with others in community sectors. A steering institution. This establishes a collaboration and cooperation collaborative and visible committee was established in to achieve shared outcomes. early 2016 to guide the partnership around areas of Details of those arrangements shared mutual interest. It program. The committee has are below: local government includes a shared commitment representatives from the to a sustainable, globally The food regulation connected Sydney with planning Districts of Sydney partnership including the City of Sydney, vibrant, diverse precincts of the Greater Sydney The City has a partnership liveable, learning and strong Commission, Resilience NSW, with the NSW Food Authority. communities where each the NSW Department of person can realise their The partnership’s objectives potential, whatever their social Planning, Industry and are: Environment, business and or cultural background. community representatives.

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The agreements focus on Sydney Tourism Information the challenges facing the project and research Partnership sector and helps Sydney partnerships; professional become recognised as one of The Sydney Tourism development opportunities; the world’s top sustainable Information Partnership is a student learning opportunities; cities in the annual Global partnership agreement sustainability partnerships; Destination Sustainability between Destination NSW, data exploration; and city and Index. The partner members Property NSW and City of urban planning. are: Accor Hotels, Amora Sydney to collaborate on Hotel, Art Gallery NSW, High-level steering committees tourism related projects to Australian Museum, Australian consisting of the City of promote visitation to Sydney. National Maritime Museum, Sydney and university This partnership produces the Fox Studios Australia, The representatives develop Official Guide to Sydney and Grace Sydney, Hilton Sydney, annual programs of projects Sydney Map. It creates Hyatt Regency Sydney, based on identified priority marketing campaigns to Holiday Inn Darling Harbour, areas of mutual interest. support inbound tourism Holiday Inn Old Sydney, particularly through airline and Coordination is initially Holiday Inn Potts Point, cruise ship operators. And it managed through the City and Intercontinental Sydney, ICC supports the destination task groups established on a Sydney, The Langham ambassador program that project-by-project basis. Sydney, Marriott Sydney provides volunteer Harbour, Merlin ambassadors to welcome Welcoming Cities Network Entertainments, Museum of cruise ship arrivals and Applied Arts and Sciences, Welcoming Cities is a national provide visitor services across Museum of Contemporary Art and global network of cities Sydney city centre. that are committee to Australia, Park Royal Sydney, communities where everyone Destination ambassador Pier One Sydney Harbour, Schwartz Family Company, can belong and participate in program social, economic and civic life. Shangri-La Sydney, Sheraton This partnership made up of Members have unprecedented Grand Sydney, The Star, State City of Sydney, Destination access to a community of like- Library NSW, Sydney Fish NSW, Sydney Ports and Inner minded local councils through Markets, Sydney Living West Council focuses on knowledge-sharing, the Museums, Sydney Opera providing visitor information to development of partnerships, House, TFE Hotels, Veriu and cruise ship arrivals at the and sharing and celebrating YHA Australia. Associate Overseas Passenger and successes. members are: Business White Bay terminals. The Events Sydney, Earthcheck, This is an initiative of the program was suspended in Green Building Council of Scanlon Foundation and March 2020 due to the Covid- Australia, Good Compass, Welcome to Australia, in 19 pandemic. Griffith University, My Green partnership with Welcoming Butler, NABERS, OzHarvest, America. The initiative was Sustainable destination Property Council of Australia, launched nationally in March partnership Supply Chain Sustainability 2016 and supports local The Sustainable Destination School, Tourism governments and communities Partnership is a collaboration Accommodation Australia and to develop a more with a number of Sydney’s Tourism Transport Forum. comprehensive approach to leading accommodation and migration and settlement for entertainment providers. The Camperdown – Ultimo greater social and economic partnership aims to improve Innovation Precinct Alliance outcomes for all people. The the sustainability performance City became a member in The Camperdown – Ultimo of existing accommodation September 2019. precinct is recognised by the and entertainment sector Greater Sydney Commission buildings across Sydney’s as a specialised collaboration local government area. precinct. A place strategy for The partnership delivers the area has been developed resources and tools to tackle by Greater Sydney

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Commission and adopted by creative arts spaces and Environmental upgrade the NSW Government. facilities for out-of-school- agreements hours care and holiday The Camperdown – Ultimo The City partners with state programs. Collaboration Area Alliance is and federal government a self-organised group of key A joint high-level steering agencies, local government partners in the precinct, committee oversees the organisations, industry peak including representatives from projects and project control bodies and financial education, health, government groups have been set up to institutions to administer the creative sector, business facilitate communication environmental upgrade and the new state significant between the parties and agreements and address innovation precinct around monitor progress. Two project market-based barriers to Central station. deeds are in place for joint use improve uptake of of sporting facilities, both at environmental projects. The group meets regularly to Alexandria Park Community lead the implementation and Organisations include: NSW School and Alexandria Park, monitoring of the place Department of Planning, and Inner Sydney High School strategy. Industry and Environment, and Prince Alfred Park. A third Sustainable Australia Fund, A Camperdown – Ultimo project deed is being prepared Clean Energy Finance Collaboration Precinct to cover the joint use facilities Corporation, North Sydney Innovation and Collaboration at a new primary school in Council, Parramatta City Study was completed during Green Square town centre. Council, Lake Macquarie the year and the Alliance is Council, Newcastle City currently working with Recycled materials in Council, Blacktown City Transport for NSW to develop procurement memorandum Council and the Property an integrated transport of understanding with Council of Australia. strategy and a joint City of SSROC Sydney and Inner West In November 2019, the City C40 Green Economy and Council land use and strategic was one of 11 member Innovation Forum employment study. councils to sign a The City has been memorandum of Joint use of facilities participating in the C40 Green understanding as part of memorandum of Economy and Innovation Southern Sydney Regional understanding with NSW Forum, a C40 program that Organisation of Councils Department of Education provides in-person and online (SSROC). This sets out how opportunities for city officials to In 2017, the City entered into a each will work together to share knowledge on how cities memorandum of develop a framework for can support the development understanding with the NSW regional procurement of of the green economy to make Department of Education to recycled material in economic and social benefits a explore the potential benefits infrastructure. SSROC’s reality. The forum enables to both parties of the joint use approach to joint regional participants to explore and of City of Sydney and procurement will create challenge the latest economic Department of Education sufficient demand to influence thinking, municipal policies existing and future assets. The market development, beyond and practices for sustainable memorandum provides a what individual councils can and environment-friendly framework for discussion of achieve. The 11 member economic growth. The key joint use project agreements to councils are Bayside, focus areas include: how cities be developed and brought Burwood, Canada Bay, can shift to a green economy, before Council for Canterbury Bankstown, City of how cities can measure consideration. The scope of Sydney, Georges River, Inner progress towards a green potential joint use West, Randwick, Sutherland, economy, how cities can arrangements includes, for Waverley, and Woollahra. accelerate innovation for zero example: outdoor sportsfields carbon cities, and how cities and courts, indoor recreation can engage business support and fitness spaces, communal for zero carbon cities. halls and meeting rooms,

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Regional waste strategy improvement plan for Sydney Cooperative Research group Harbour and the coastal zone Centre for Water Sensitive management plan scoping The City has agreed, via a Cities study for Sydney Harbour. The memorandum of This is a nine-year research Cooks River plan builds on understanding, to work with program led by Cooperative previous work by the Cooks the Southern Sydney Regional Research Centre for Water River Alliance. In two separate Organisation of Councils, and Sensitive Cities in memorandums of 11 of its participating councils collaboration with over 70 understanding, one for Sydney to develop a regional waste research, industry and Harbour and one for Cooks strategy and actions. The government partners. It aims River, the City is involved in strategy identifies potential to deliver socio-technical the development of the regional solutions for urban water management management plans. Both improving recycling rates, solutions, education and plans are in stage 2 of a 5 diverting waste from landfill, training programs, and stage process from illegal waste dumping and encourages industry development to starting litter. The City has played a engagement to make towns implementation, which will take lead role to inform and and cities water sensitive. around three years. These educate waste managers on plans are a requirement under The City of Sydney is part of a developing trials to integrate the State Environmental regional Sydney Metropolitan used materials into civil Planning Policy (Coastal Consortium of interested construction projects. This is in Management) 2018. councils and NSW government a bid to reduce waste to landfill agencies, coordinated by the and create secondary markets. Local Water Solutions Greater Sydney Local Land The strategy has been Forum Services. financed from the NSW Government’s Waste Less The Local Water Solutions The consortium is a member Recycle More Fund. The Forum was previously known of the Cooperative Research strategy and action plan is an as the Decentralised Recycled Centre for Water Sensitive important step toward gaining Water Working Group. It was Cities. established in 2008 by Sydney future funding from the NSW The consortium members are: Government to address Water with private industry regional waste issues. partners to facilitate – Member councils: information sharing and Blacktown City Council, Sydney Harbour and Cooks improved understanding of Fairfield City Council, River coastal zone industry needs for Hornsby Shire Council, management plan decentralised systems and the City of Sydney, Kur-ring- future impacts on the gai Council, City of The development of the operations of a water utility as Newcastle, Strathfield Sydney Harbour and Cooks a result of wider application of Municipal Council and River coastal zone these schemes. The group Northern Beaches management plans continued. successfully provided a safe (formerly Warringah These plans will provide a space for a solution-focused Council). coordinated management interface between the framework for the local – Member agencies: NSW incumbent public utility and the councils (including the City of Department of Planning, emerging private local water Sydney), NSW government NSW Metropolitan Water industry. agencies (approximately 11) Directorate. and two Commonwealth While many technical – Lead agency: Greater government agencies who operational interface issues Sydney Local Land have a stake in improving the have been resolved, water Services. future health of Sydney pricing remains a barrier to Harbour, Cooks River and investment in recycled water, their catchments. The Sydney and policy and pricing issues Harbour study follows the remain a key focus of the successful completion in 2015 group. of the water quality

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Water Recycling Project CitySwitch Green Office – Community Australia, Owners Development Agreement National Steering Committee Corporation Network, Green Strata). with Flow Systems The CitySwitch Green Office The City and Flow Systems national program is a Commercial building Pty Ltd were parties to a collaboration of leading cities disclosure forum project development and local councils and other agreement relating to the partners in Australia to deliver The Federal Government’s development of a water the CitySwitch program. The Commercial Building recycling scheme to service program supports office-based Disclosure Program uses the buildings in the greater Green businesses committed to Commercial Building Square area outside the town improving their energy Disclosure Forum for centre. The agreement calls efficiency with help and stakeholder consultation. The for Flow Systems to assume assistance to create energy forum is chaired by the business risk and make the and cost savings and to Federal Government. necessary capital investment improve their overall Members include: National and the City, subject to the environmental performance. Australian Built Environment project advancing, to provide Rating System (NABERS), The current term of the leases and licences over Green Building Council of collaboration is 1 July 2018 to space to house water recycling Australia, Piper Alderman, 30 June 2021. The program is infrastructure. Property Council of Australia, governed through a National Facility Management Steering Committee managed Better Buildings Partnership Association of Australia, by the City of Sydney. The Walker EcoStrategies, The Better Buildings committee includes: North Australian Property Institute, Partnership is a collaboration Sydney Council, Willoughby Chartered Institute of Building of a number of Sydney’s City Council, City of Services, Energy Efficiency leading public, private and Melbourne, City of Perth, City Council and the City of institutional landlords. The of Adelaide and the Sydney. partnership aims to improve Department of Planning, the sustainability performance Infrastructure and Mid-tier working group of existing commercial and Environment. public sector buildings across The Federal Government Sydney’s local government Residential apartment organises a working group to area. sustainability reference explore options to further engage and encourage The partnership delivers group building owners to upgrade resources and tools to tackle The City has a residential their energy efficiency. The the challenges facing the apartments sustainability mid-tier working group commercial property sector reference group which has members include: National and help Sydney become one been established since 2011. Australian Built Environment of the world’s top sustainable Its purpose is to achieve better Rating System (NABERS), cities. The founding members environmental outcomes in Green Building Council of are: AMP Capital Investors, new and existing apartment Australia, AIRHA, Brookfield Office Properties buildings in line with the Sustainability Victoria, Australia, Charter Hall, the City residential apartments Melbourne City Council, of Sydney, Colonial First State, sustainability plan. Climate Works, Property DEXUS Property Group, Organisations represented Council of Australia, Facility Frasers Property, the GPT include government (Office of Management Association of Group, Investa Property Environment and Heritage, Australia and the Energy Group, Lend Lease, Mirvac, Fair Trading and Department Efficiency Council. Stockland, the University of of Planning), industry (Ausgrid, Sydney, and the University of Jemena, Sydney Water, Green World Cities Culture Forum Technology, Sydney. Building Council of Australia, The World Cities Culture Facilities Management Forum provides a way for Australia) and community policymakers in more than 40 stakeholders (Strata

115 Annual Report 2019/20 member cities to share intervention, domestic and state and territory local research and intelligence and family violence, anti-social government associations, the explore the vital role of culture behaviour, and the eight Australian capital cities in their future prosperity. management of social housing and the Australian Local Forum members collaborate estates. Government Association. on a program of events Other major national Senior staff from the three including themed symposia, stakeholders are the Australia agencies meet quarterly to summits and workshops. Council for the Arts (the major provide strategic leadership These events feed into the funding body), the across shared priority areas. annual World Cities Culture Commonwealth Department of These meetings are held to Summit, hosted in San Communications and the Arts resolve any current and Francisco in November 2018. and the Australian Local pending issues that are Other initiatives include the Government Association. identified and to plan strategic Leadership Exchange Funding for this initiative collaborative responses to Program (funded by ended in December 2018. The improve safety and wellbeing Bloomberg Philanthropies and Capital Cities Network outcomes for vulnerable Google Arts and Culture) to continues to work with the residents living in the Sydney support world cities develop Cultural Development Network local government area. best practices for advancing to ensure the valuable work of cultural projects and shaping Further operational meetings the forum continues. public policy. In May 2019, the are held on a regular basis to City of Toronto, led by not-for- respond to issues from Music Cities Network particular portfolio areas, for profit creative placemaking The Music Cities Network is a example cleansing and waste organisation Artscape hosted public / private network issues, or to respond to seven member cities to share dedicated to improving emerging issues. strategies to retain and grow communication and affordable creative spaces. cooperation, sharing research TAFE NSW In 2020 this forum has been and knowledge, exploring very active providing fortnightly City Spaces has developed policy and advocacy, and online presentations and partnership agreements with networking for policy makers, regular global updates that are TAFE NSW to deliver free city leaders and all other music integrated into the City of courses within our community city stakeholders. It is a Sydney’s Global Insights data centres to deliver lifelong membership and collaboration gathering to inform Covid-19 learning outcomes for based network, focused on recovery planning. community members. This project development, research, includes the Millers Point networking (events and digital) The City of Sydney, the NSW Community Café, a hospitality and publicity. Fortnightly online Department of Communities job skills program at Harry forums have been conducted and Justice and the NSW Jensen Community Centre to share insights and Land and Housing and Active Citizenship for new strategies in the context of the Corporation and older migrants at Ultimo Covid-19 pandemic. Community Centre. The City of Sydney, the NSW Foodlab Sydney Department of Communities National Local Government and Justice and the NSW Foodlab Sydney is a Cultural Forum, convened Land and Housing Corporation collaboration between the by the Cultural Development – a part of the Department of Sydney Environment Institute Network Planning, Industry and and UNSW Canberra, the City Environment work together to The National Local of Sydney, TAFE NSW and improve services for at risk Government Cultural Forum FoodLab Detroit in response to and vulnerable residents in our was a six-year initiative that addressing food security and local government area. The promoted stronger cultural to research and support local three organisations work development practice in local food entrepreneurs and collaboratively across a range government across Australia. residents of the City of of issues including The forum brought together Sydney. The City has funded homelessness, early representatives from the seven the three-year pilot program

116 Annual Report 2019/20 under the knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Intersectoral Homelessness exchange sponsorship Islander cultures including the Health Strategy program and is involved in annual Pauline McLeod The Intersectoral supporting the program Awards. Homelessness Health Strategy through membership on the improves health outcomes for advisory board. Northcott Estate people experiencing coordination group homelessness by facilitating a Department of Communities The Northcott Estate formalised strategic approach and Justice – Community collaboration meeting is held to the coordination of planning, Builders Program quarterly to provide strategic delivery and evaluation of In 2019/20 the City operated oversight and leadership for homelessness health services. the Community and Youth the Northcott Estate Partners in the strategy are: Development Project under a Collaboration Project. The South Eastern Sydney Local funding agreement with NSW initiative is in response to the Health District, Sydney Local Department of Communities broader Northcott Estate Health District, St Vincent’s and Justice as part of the community’s aspirations for Health Network, Department of Community Builders Program. improving quality of life, safety Communities and Justice, The Community Builders and wellbeing outcomes. Central Eastern Sydney Program is focussed on The collaboration partners Primary Health Network and assisting disadvantaged have developed an action the City of Sydney. groups, in particular children, plan, informed by the young people and families. community, to addresses HART Through the Community and issues impacting on the quality Youth Development Project The Homelessness Assertive of life and wellbeing outcomes the City delivered community Outreach Response Team is for local social housing capacity building and made up of NSW Department residents in Northcott Estate. community sector of Communities and Justice, Members include NSW Police development activities and City of Sydney and specialist NSW, Communities and initiatives including the Health, Homelessness, and Justice (Housing), NSW Land Connect Sydney Program, the other non-government and Housing Corporation, City City’s Youth Facebook page, services. A collaborative of Sydney, NSW Legal Aid, Youth Week and NAIDOC approach between services NSW Health, NSW Health and Week. results in better outcomes for St. Vincent’s Health Australia both people sleeping rough with input from local non- Eastern Regional Local and the wider community. government services and Government Aboriginal and community members. Torres Strait Islander Forum Protocol for support for rough sleepers in an The City is a member of the Institute of Global emergency Eastern Regional Local Homelessness Government Aboriginal and In June 2015, the City entered On 13 February 2019, the City Torres Strait Islander Forum into a protocol with the signed a memorandum of joint with surrounding councils – Department of Family and commitment with the Institute Woollahra, Waverley, Community Services. This of Global Homelessness Randwick, Bayside and Inner coordinates provision of accompanied by the NSW West. accommodation and other Premier and a range of services for rough sleepers in These councils make an homelessness sector non- the City of Sydney local annual financial contribution to government organisations to government area in pay a coordinator and support work together in pursuit of emergencies such as extreme administration of the group. ending homelessness. It was weather (heat/storms) or an The group meets regularly to agreed to reduce rough emergency evacuation of the network and produce sleeping in the city of Sydney Sydney central business collaborative events to and New South Wales by 50 district. This protocol is being promote reconciliation and per cent by 2025. updated to take into account increase knowledge of

117 Annual Report 2019/20 recent events, including City venue and staff Youth Fest Programs and impacts of poor air quality. support to pack and Events distribute 500 boxes of In 2019/20 the City entered Covid-19 Food Relief fresh fruit and vegetables into a collaboration agreement Response every week. These boxes with Happy Media and Shaun will be delivered through An operational group of key Parker and Company to the City’s coordinated agencies has been established present a suite of free online distribution network. by the City to coordinate food programs and events to support for at risk individuals engage young people aged 12 NSW Council for Intellectual and families across the local to 25 years, as part of the Disability area experiencing food City’s 2020 Youth Fest insecurity as a result of Covid- The City of Sydney was Program. The Youth Fest 19. This group meets selected to work with the NSW Program was part of National fortnightly and includes Council for Intellectual Youth Week. Youth Week is services working with Disability’s “more than just a an opportunity for young vulnerable populations job” program, which supports people to express their ideas including: international people with intellectual and views, act on issues that students and temporary visa disability to find and keep a job affect their lives and create holders, Aboriginal and Torres they enjoy. Through funding and enjoy activities and Strait Islander communities, from the Information, Linkages events. social housing tenants, young and Capacity Building Grant people and their families, older Program from the NDIS, the Refugee Week Programs residents and people with NSW Council for Intellectual and Events disabilities. Up to 60 agencies Disability will work with City of In 2019/20 the City entered have been involved in the Sydney staff to build their into a collaboration agreement group. capacity as employers of with the Refugee Council of people with intellectual There have also been a range Australia to present a range of disability. Workshops and of corporate partnerships free online programs and training delivered by NSW established including with: events to mark Refugee Week Council for Intellectual 2020. Refugee Week provides – Colombo Social Disability will assist staff to an opportunity for communities Restaurant in Newtown create an inclusive workplace to learn more about and staff have connected the for all, be confident working celebrate the talents, skills, social enterprise with with people with intellectual contributions and cultural Mirvac to make and deliver disability and connect with diversity of refugees and up to 2,000 meals per government incentives and people seeking asylum. week. City staff are linking supports. Colombo Social with local not for profit agencies to South Eastern Sydney Local distribute the food to Area Health District vulnerable individuals and City Spaces works in families. partnership with South Eastern – Lentil as Anything; City Sydney Local Area Health staff have linked Lentil as District to deliver Stepping On, Anything restaurant with a falls prevention program Mirvac to make 1,000 targeted at older community meals per day that will be members to maintain health delivered through the and independence. This City’s coordinated program is delivered up to distribution network. twice a year as an eight week program. – Viral Kindness; The City is partnering with Viral Kindness and Harris Farm through the provision of a

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– Inclusive and Accessible The City partnered with Equal employment Public Domain Policy – Diversity Council Australia and reviewed October 2019 the University of Sydney opportunity Business School to undertake – Work Health and Safety workplace research on Policy – reviewed July Local Government (General) ‘Counting Culture’. The 2019 Regulation 2005 Counting Culture project will Clause 217 (1) (a9) – Workers Compensation identify an evidence-based Policy – reviewed April standardised approach for Equal Employment 2020. Australian organisations to Opportunity (EEO) activities During the year 393 measure and report on cultural The City takes its EEO employees were oriented to diversity in their workforces. obligations seriously. We seek the City’s equal employment The project concludes in early to be an organisation that is opportunity and anti- 2021. recognised for our efforts in discrimination policy as part of The following training diversity and inclusion. In their on-boarding. programs were delivered to 2019/20 the initiatives below support equal employment were undertaken: The City ran the following events to raise awareness of opportunity, diversity and The City’s People Strategy diversity, inclusion and equal inclusion awareness and build 2019-21 included an EEO, employment opportunity and to skills for employees and Diversity and Inclusion Action build skills for employees and managers: Plan outlining key deliverables managers: – Mental Health Awareness that address the City’s training for People commitment to EEO principles – 2019 International Day of People with Disability – 35 Managers – 15 employees and provide a roadmap for a completed this program diverse and inclusive employees attended this workplace with three key event – Mental Health in the outcomes: – 2020 International Workplace: Awareness and Strategies – 27 – Communicate and raise Women’s Day – 180 employees completed this awareness of the City’s employees attended this program EEO, Diversity and event Inclusion initiatives – 2020 Harmony Day – 21 – Personal Resilience Skills – 71 employees attended – Implement policies and employees attended this sessions reporting on EEO, event Diversity and Inclusion – National Framework for the – Building Resilience in Your across the organisation Prevention of Violence Team and Organisation in Against Women – 34 Difficult Times – 109 – Improve EEO, diversity employees completed this and inclusion in the employees attended the training workplace. session – City staff were also invited – Aboriginal and Torres City of Sydney employees Strait Islander Cultural were encouraged to self- to attend various lunch and Respect training – 64 identify via the online EEO learn sessions on topics employees attended form in key diversity groups, for women on wellness, and 21 induction sessions for career progression, and – Cultural Intelligence new employees promoted superannuation. training (Asian cross- voluntary self-identification of The City was recognised as cultural focus) – 24 diversity information. having the Best Workplace employees attended Policies and procedures were Diversity and Inclusion – Anti-Harassment and reviewed to ensure they Program by the 2019 Bullying Policy training – comply with and support equity Australian HR Award and was 445 employees completed standards and a workplace a finalist for the Australian HR as part of the City’s on that implements fair practices Institute Awards for HR boarding program and behaviours: Diversity Champion.

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– City staff also continued to and 7.5 per cent in 2017/18 – responsibilities; multicultural undertake specialist both in favour of women. This experience; migrants; disability training to build compares with Australia’s refugees; Aboriginal and their awareness and national gender pay gap of Torres Strait Islander peoples; confidence. Topics 13.9 per cent in favour of men domestic violence; drugs and included mental health as at November 2019. alcohol, and family breakdown. awareness, mental health This year the City also first aid and deaf The City was a member of calculated the gender pay gap awareness. Australian Network on based on variable pay. Disability, and the Diversity The City continued its strong National results show that men Council Australia. support for Aboriginal and are typically advantaged in Torres Strait Islander peoples. terms of access to variable During 2019/20 the City pay. developed a Stretch The City’s gender pay gap for Reconciliation Action Plan total remuneration including which includes an employment variable pay was 0.9 per cent target and addresses in favour of women. This result recruitment, development and compares well to the WGEA retention strategies. total remuneration national pay The City continued to promote gap of 20.8 per cent in favour entry level employment of men. For the City, this result initiatives that provide indicates that men are more opportunities for young people likely to have access to with disability and variable pay components such refugee/asylum seekers who as overtime, however this also may face barriers to indicates that men and women employment. Two job-share receive comparative total pay. graduates were employed The City continued to through a targeted position for implement the actions of its young people with disability Figure 16. Christmas Tree, Mentally Healthy Workplace Martin Place 2019 and the City continued to Plan 2017–2020 with a focus employ a refugee/asylum on: seeker through the CareerSeekers program. – Increasing awareness of mental health conditions In 2019/20 the City undertook and reducing stigma its fifth review of gender pay equity guided by the – Supporting employees with Workforce Gender Equality mental health conditions to Agency (WGEA) workplace return or stay at work gender equality framework. – Reducing risks to mental The City calculated its gender health in the workplace. pay gap on two measures of The City maintained its pay - ‘base salary’ and ‘total network of 30 trained peer remuneration’ (base pay plus support employees to provide variable pay including initial support, assistance and overtime). information to employees who The organisational gender pay may be experiencing an issue gap (the gap between the which is impacting their mental Figure 17. Sydney Town Hall average fulltime salary of health. This peer support network includes employees women and men across the City) was 6.8 per cent in with specific skills and lived favour of women, compared experience in: disability; with 7.8 per cent in 2018/19 LGBTIQ; aged care and carers

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General manager Senior staff remuneration remuneration Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 Local Government (General) Regulation Clause 217 (1) (c) 2005 Clause 217 (1) (b) Senior staff remuneration packages General manager (CEO) remuneration The total remuneration comprised in the package remuneration packages of all senior staff members (other than the general manager) The total remuneration comprised in the employed during the year 2019/20 is below. remuneration package of the general manager This is expressed as the total remuneration of (CEO) in 2019/20 is below. all the senior staff members concerned (not individuals) and including totals below. Description Amount Description Amount (i) the total value of the salary $467,473.61 component of the package (i) the total value of the salary $2,752,597.12 component of the package (ii) the total amount of any – bonus payments, (ii) the total amount of any – performance payments or bonus payments, other payments made to the performance payments or general manager that do other payments made to not form part of the salary them that do not form part component of the general of the salary components of manager their packages (iii) the total amount payable by $44,402.47 (iii) the total amount payable by $327,497.54 the council by way of the the council by way of the employer’s contribution or employer’s contribution or salary sacrifice to any salary sacrifice to any superannuation scheme to superannuation scheme to which the general manager which any of them may be a may be a contributor contributor (iv) the total value of any – (iv) the total value of any $63,728.56 noncash benefits for which noncash benefits for which the general manager may any of them may elect elect under the package under the package (v) the total amount payable by $78.22 (v) the total amount payable by $31,735.80 the council by way of fringe the council by way of fringe benefits tax for any such benefits tax for any such non-cash benefits non- cash benefits

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Stormwater charge Work location Drainage work 5 Central Park Avenue, GPT optimisation Local Government (General) Regulation Chippendale 2005 Clause 217 (1) (e) Chippendale Green, GPT optimisation Central Park Avenue, Annual charge for stormwater management Chippendale services In 2019/20, the income from the stormwater Church Street, Newtown Drainage renewal levy was $2,029,788. A total capital expenditure of $3,438,422 was spent on stormwater Cook and Phillip Park, GPT optimisation management projects in the local area in four Sydney categories: Cook Road, Centennial Drainage renewal 1. Detailed investigation of floodplain risk Park management options specified in the catchments' floodplain risk management Craigend Street, Drainage renewal plans Darlinghurst 2. Stormwater drainage assets condition assessment and database review Eglington Road, Glebe GPT optimisation

3. Stormwater drainage upgrades including Farrell Avenue, Drainage renewal investigation, design and construction Darlinghurst 4. Stormwater drainage quality improvement works including investigation, design and Federal Park, Annandale GPT optimisation construction. Forsyth Street, Glebe GPT optimisation The City continued preparing floodplain risk management studies and plans including: Foster Street, Surry Hills Drainage renewal – Alexandra Canal catchment – update risk management plan to incorporate changes to Griffin Place, Glebe GPT optimisation the national rainfall intensity standard (Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2016) Harmony Park, Brisbane GPT optimisation Street, Surry Hills – Blackwattle Bay catchment – update risk management plan to incorporate changes to 2 Larkin Street, GPT optimisation the national rainfall intensity standard Camperdown (Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2016). The City completed the construction works Marlborough Street, Drainage renewal including drainage renewal, upgrade and Glebe stormwater quality improvement works below. Moore Park Road, Moore Drainage renewal Work location Drainage work Park

57 Arcadia Road, Glebe Gross pollutant trap Mount St Walk, Pyrmont GPT optimisation (GPT) optimisation 48 O'Connor Street, GPT optimisation Bank and Bowman GPT optimisation Chippendale Streets, Pyrmont Perry Park, Alexandria GPT optimisation Blackwattle Bay Wharf, GPT optimisation Ferry Road, Glebe Pirrama Road, Pyrmont GPT optimisation

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The City completed or partially completed Work location Drainage work drainage investigations, CCTV inspections and design solutions for these future works: Poate Street, Centennial GPT optimisation Park Work Location Drainage Work

Potter Street, Waterloo GPT optimisation Albert Road, Forest Drainage renewal Lodge Redfern Street, Redfern Drainage renewal Bray Street / Bray Lane, Drainage renewal Refinery Drive, Pyrmont GPT optimisation Erskineville

Reg Bartley Oval, GPT optimisation Brocks Lane, Newtown Drainage renewal Rushcutters Bay Church Street, Newtown Drainage renewal Renny Lane, Paddington Drainage renewal Jones Street, Ultimo Drainage renewal Rushcutters Bay Park, GPT optimisation Rushcutters Bay Kent Street, Sydney Drainage renewal

Sam Sing Street, GPT optimisation Linthorpe Lane, Drainage renewal Waterloo (parkside) Newtown

Sam Sing Street, GPT optimisation Liverpool Street, Drainage renewal Waterloo (roadside) Darlinghurst

Solander Park, Park GPT optimisation Lower Avon Street, Drainage renewal Street, Erskineville Glebe

Towns Place East, Millers GPT optimisation MacLeay Street, Potts Drainage renewal Point Point

Towns Place West, GPT optimisation Marlborough Street, Drainage renewal Millers Point Glebe Park Street, Erskineville Drainage renewal 53 Toxteth Road, Glebe GPT optimisation Point Road, Glebe Drainage renewal Victoria Park, Glebe GPT optimisation Renny Lane, Paddington Drainage renewal Waterloo Oval, Waterloo GPT optimisation Toxteth Road, Glebe Drainage renewal Wharf 2, Hickson Road, GPT optimisation Millers Point Underwood Street, Drainage renewal Sydney Wharf 5, Hickson Road, GPT optimisation Millers Point unnamed lane, rear 222- Drainage renewal 224 Glebe Point Road, Wharf 9, Hickson Road, GPT optimisation Glebe Point Millers Point Upper Road, Forest Drainage renewal Wylde Street, Potts Point Drainage renewal Lodge

Wylde Street, Potts Point Drainage renewal

Wyndham Street, Drainage renewal Alexandria

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– two cats and 45 dogs were All planned activities, Coastal protection returned back to their companion animal pop up owners education and microchip charge events, park visits and pet day – six cats and one dog were events were cancelled due to euthanised due to illness Local Government (General) leptospirosis, poor air quality or poor suitability for Regulation 2005 due to the bush fires or social rehoming due to Clause 217 (1) (e1) distancing requirements during temperament the pandemic. Annual charge for coastal – 48 cats and 48 dogs were Within the City’s programs, 36 protection rehomed by animal shelter cats were desexed and 32 The City did not levy an annual staff. cats were microchipped in charge for coastal protection 2019/20 while 24 dogs were services in 2019/20. Dog attacks desexed and 19 microchipped. There were 145 reported dog attacks in the City of Sydney People and Pets Day at Companion animals area in 2019/20: Northcott – 24 were infringed This annual event is designed Local Government Act 1993 – 17 received cautions as to educate the community No.30 they were minor incidents about responsible pet Clause 217 (1) (f) and ownership as well as allowing Companion Animals Act – 98 had no action taken due access to desexing, 1998 to offending dog not being microchipping, veterinary able to be identified health checks and parasite Companion animal activities – eight are still under control – all free of charge. The day also aims to promote Below are the City’s activities investigation a sense of community for all during the year in enforcing – three had menacing dog pet owners while offering and ensuring compliance with orders support and advice. the provisions of the Companion Animals Act 1988 – four had nuisance dog Northcott Pet Day 2019, and its regulations. orders planned to take place at Ward – one dog was euthanised Park, Surry Hills was cancelled Companion animal due to dog attacks. due to the leptospirosis regulation outbreak. Some incidents saw an owner Residents seeking assistance Pound data of a dog being reported in more than one of the above with desexing who would have From 1 July 2019 to 30 June categories. attended the pet day event 2020 175 animals were were provided with free collected by the City from Companion animal desexing and microchipping Sydney’s streets – 50 cats and community education for their pets. 14 cats and 20 125 dogs. programs dogs were desexed, while Of these, 31 dogs and two seven cats and five dogs cats were returned to their Promoting desexing and microchipped. The dogs owners. The others were microchipping desexed were transported to veterinary clinics for free transferred to the Sutherland The emergence of through the Pet Taxi service. Shire Animal Shelter. The City leptospirosis, and the has a shared services devastating effects of the bush Pet Taxi agreement with the shelter to fires and Covid-19 pandemic care for impounded animals. significantly changed the A pet taxi service is provided by an established pet taxi Of the animals transferred to operations and focus of our company. The service the shelter by the City, in companion animal education arranged through Porters 4 2019/20: and services for 2019/20. Pets assists residents on

124 Annual Report 2019/20 pensions or low incomes in Waterloo Pet Day Glebe cat management accessing discounted The City had been planning program desexing services for their the fourth Waterloo Pet Day to The City collaborated with dogs. be held in May 2020 for social rescue groups to implement a housing residents with pets pilot cat management program Subsidised desexing residing within the Waterloo of a colony of cats in Glebe program and Redfern community. Due that are cared for by local For pet owning residents with to physical distancing required residents. The Trap Desex pensioner concession or by Public health orders the Adopt Release program health care cards, the City Waterloo Pet Day was involved trapping, desexing, provided subsidised desexing cancelled. vaccinating, and microchipping and microchipping and follow cats from the colony. up with registrations. In total Leptospirosis vaccination Before implementing the four dogs were desexed and events program the City consulted one was microchipped through There was an emergence of with RSPCA NSW on the best this program in 2019/20. cases of infected dogs with model and protocol to use to This was a reduced number leptospirosis in the Surry Hills meet legislative requirements due to the changes to area. We provided assistance under both the Prevention of operations and capacity for to City of Sydney pensioner Cruelty to Animals Act 1979, veterinary clinics to offer residents who were not able to and the Companion Animals desexing operations. The afford vaccinations for their Act 1998. It was decided that restrictions began to relax dogs. The City provided the implementation of TDAR towards the end of the access for eligible pensioners would be the best model to financial year, and it is to free vaccinations and use in an urban ecosystem anticipated that veterinary boosters to provide their dogs where the impact of native clinics’ capacity to offer more with protection from wildlife is low, and where services will increase into contracting the disease. residents are able to provide 2020/21. From August to November ongoing care, feeding, and 2019, the City collaborated management of any cats that Pop-up events with Sydney University were returned to the colony The pop-up microchip and Veterinary Teaching Hospital, site. education events, scheduled RSPCA and local vets to The objectives of the program for early 2020 were postponed organise free leptospirosis were to stabilise the selected because of the poor air quality vaccinations to social housing colony in terms of cat numbers from the bushfires and were residents and pensioners at and physical health, minimise unable to be rescheduled due four events in the Surry Hills and manage the level of to social distancing and Glebe area. complaints from local residents requirements during the A total of 272 vaccinations about the cat colony and pandemic. were given, and 13 dogs were empower local residents microchipped. through education and training Operation Cat to manage the cat colony. To assist residents on low 50 dogs received vaccinations at the first Surry Hills event, Trapping commenced in July incomes or pensions, the City 2019 and the last target cat has been working with the Cat and 48 received vaccinations at the booster event. was trapped in May 2020. A Protection Society of NSW to total of 21 cats and kittens provide a subsidised desexing At Glebe 92 dogs were were collected. service. For $50 residents are vaccinated and 82 dogs were able to have their cats provided with follow up booster – nine adult cats were desexed, microchipped and vaccinations. released into the care of transported to and from the the residents that had veterinary surgery. been feeding them. – one cat was euthanised due to poor health and humane reasons.

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– one cat was released to a Street cat rehoming program Leads, treats and resident who had been In 2019/20 the City continued information leaflets feeding the cat and wanted to allocate funding towards the City rangers and companion to take on formal Street Cat Rehoming Program. animal officers visit the City’s ownership of the cat. The funding covered the costs parks and open spaces on a – nine kittens were rehomed to desex, microchip, and regular basis reminding park through the Cat Protection provide medical treatment for visitors about their rights and Society. 29 kittens that were rescued responsibilities under the from the City’s streets. The Companion Animals Act. – one kitten was euthanised kittens were then rehomed Visitors are given leashes and for veterinary reasons. through rescue groups and clip on dog waste dispensers It was a requirement of the veterinary hospitals acting as to encourage owners to clean program that all cats and satellite shelters for the City. up after their dogs and keep kittens adopted were Positive feedback from on-leash when required. The microchipped, desexed, residents, rescue groups and City also provides a Cats in vaccinated and registered. veterinary hospitals has been the City fact sheet to educate This pilot program provided received. This program is residents about responsible the opportunity to evaluate this important for cat and cat care. stakeholder management. model of managing free-living Providing assistance for colony cats. Through vulnerable residents and those City of Sydney education continued monitoring, the data experiencing financial events and feedback received will hardship. support the development and City Rangers collaborated with The City has established a use of this approach in other the Safe City Unit and referral process with the areas where possible. attended Safe City Education RSPCA for residents of events in Social Housing The feedback from the impounded pets that are areas. The Companion residents has been very experiencing financial Animals Liaison Officer and positive. The cats which were hardship, homelessness members of the Companion trapped and identified are no and/or domestic violence. Animals team attended three longer living in the lane and Under this arrangement events offering advice about are congregating on the residents who cannot afford responsible pet ownership and properties of the residents the reclaim fees may be answered registration and feeding them. The residents eligible for assistance through change of ownership who feed the cats are the RSPCA community enquiries. A free dog wash participating in monitoring and program. The City assisted by service for residents was recording observations of the organising desexing and the organised at these events to cats, and the same number of RSPCA organise for the encourage participation and cats matching the descriptions reclaim fee to be paid. This increase education of those trapped are returning referral service also connects engagement opportunities. on a daily/weekly basis for residents to an animal welfare food. The City held a stall at Fair organisation where they can Day in Victoria Park in This model of cat management seek help and advice should February 2020. 230 has prevented unwanted they need it. knowledge surveys on kittens from being born and responsible animal ownership ending up at the shelter, Strategies were collected at this event. reduced the likelihood of cats The City has a shared services The surveys increased the marking their territory, reduced agreement with the Sutherland engagement opportunities to cat fights in the area, and, as a Shire Council to use educate on microchipping, result, has reduced the Sutherland’s Animal Shelter – registration and effective number of complaints about a no-kill facility with the lowest control of dogs in public unowned cats in the area. euthanasia rate in NSW. The spaces. focus for the agreement is to re-home all suitable animals and work together to provide a

126 Annual Report 2019/20 state-of-the-art animal available for adoption are staff newsletter Round the adoption facility. The animals promoted in the City of Sydney Square.

Figure 18. Pet Day Out, Waterloo, May 2019

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Companion animal services financial report The City spends in excess of $300,000 annually on companion animal services, for which the NSW Office of Local Government (OLG) provided a total rebate of $100,618.00 in 2019/20. Companion animal activities funded by the OLG rebate in 2019/20 include:

Allocated OLG funds $100,618.00

Operation Cat and Northcott Pet Day – subsidised cat desexing and microchipping. $5,075.00 (17 cats were desexed and 11 microchipped)

Glebe Cat program – desexing and microchipping $2,772.00 (19 cats were desexed and microchipped)

Street Cat Rehoming Program – funding for desexing, microchipping, vaccination and $7,577.60 veterinary care for kittens rehomed and rescued

Waterloo and Northcott Pet Days – dog castrations and spays $3,328.25

Pet Taxi (transport to and from vet for discounted dog desexing) $5,500.00

Printing and distribution of flyers for pet desexing and education $3,137.00

Animal care equipment for the management and control of companion animals $3,935.25

Safe City and Companion Animal Event – dog wash $1,100.00

Fair Day event – dog bandanas for responsible animal care education $976.25

Dog training for rehoming of shelter dogs $1,842.89

Leptospirosis events – stalls and animal marquees, tables and chairs installation and $21,990.00 pack down

Leptospirosis vaccination events – vaccinations $962.75

TOTAL EXPENDITURE OLG FUNDS $58,196.99

Note: As part of its response to Covid-19, the OLG gave a one off $4,000 grant to all NSW councils in 2019/20 to assist with veterinary fees, food and staff costs of impounded animals. The City passed this payment to the Sutherland Shire Animal Shelter. This grant payment is not included as part of the allocated OLG funds amount to the City.

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Environmental upgrade agreements

NSW Local Government Act 1993 Part 2A Section 54P

Environmental upgrade agreements In 2019/20, the City did not enter into any environmental upgrade agreements. No environmental works were carried out in the financial year. The total cost of the environmental upgrade works carried out during the financial year was $0.

Figure 19. Colourful birdlife at Sydney Park, Alexandria

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Voluntary planning agreements

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 No. 203 Section 7.5 (5)

Voluntary planning agreements The voluntary planning agreements (VPA) below were in force in the year 2019/20.

VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2016/2 134-136 Botany Alexandria Mr Alan Ghosn and Ms D/2015/1129 – Monetary contribution of $121,125 for 04/03/2019 Road Silvana Ghosn and F community infrastructure in Green Square Mourad Pty Ltd and others

VPA/2013/73 158 Botany Alexandria Denning Real Estate Pty D/2014/201 – Dedication and embellishment of 163.5m2 of 14/09/2017 Road Ltd land for footpath widening and monetary contribution $227,174 towards community infrastructure

VPA/2018/25 290-294 Botany Alexandria Angreb Pty Ltd and Sentra D/2018/1500 – Dedication of 102m2 land, developer's works for 22/08/2019 Road Investments Pty Ltd widened footpath, through-site link and monetary contribution of $752,148 for community infrastructure in Green Square

VPA/2019/15 338 Botany Alexandria SGCH Portfolio Ltd D/2019/87 – Dedication and embellishment of 74m2 of land for 26/02/2020 Road footway widening to Botany Rd and East-West Relief Route, and monetary contribution of $955,245 towards community infrastructure in Green Square

VPA/2019/18 634 Botany Alexandria Ralph TA Pty Ltd and BR D/2019/684 – Dedication and embellishment of a 1.4m setback 29/05/2020 Road Alexandria Pty Ltd and to Botany Road and a 6m wide through-site link to northern Ralph NA Pty Ltd side boundary

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2018/22 5-7 Bourke Alexandria 5 Bourke Pty Ltd and Alan D/2018/1208 – Dedication of 298m2 for footpath widening and 02/07/2019 Road Yazbek Investments Pty future greenlink, construction of widened footpath and Ltd and Orfanos monetary contribution of $321,160 for community infrastructure Investments Pty Ltd

VPA/2018/13 29-33 Bourke Alexandria Loftex Bourke Pty Ltd D/2018/360 – Dedication of 134m2 of land with embellishment 11/10/2019 Road for footpath widening and a monetary contribution of $434,765 for community infrastructure in Green Square

VPA/2018/2 200 Bourke Alexandria Equinix Australia Pty Ltd D/2017/1797 – Dedication of 2,244m2 of land for future road 20/08/2018 Road reserve

VPA/2015/45 15 Bowden Alexandria Alexandria Jv D/2015/960 – Dedication and embellishment of 75.4m2 of land 13/03/2017 Street Development Holdings Pty for footpath widening and a monetary contribution of $67,444 Ltd towards community infrastructure in Green Square

VPA/2017/7 71-91 Euston Alexandria Botany Bay Apartments D/2016/1051 – Dedication of 47.4m2 of land and 26/09/2017 Road Pty Ltd embellishment for footpath widening

VPA/2017/19 444-450 Alexandria The Owners – Strata Plan D/2017/240 – Dedication 120m2 for footpath widening and 12/10/2018 Gardeners No 34780 337m2 for future road widening Road

VPA/2016/6 18 O'Riordan Alexandria The Trust Company D/2015/1734 – Land dedication and embellishment for road 05/12/2017 Street (Australia) Ltd widening to O'Riordan Street and monetary contribution of $436,162 for community infrastructure in Green Square

VPA/2017/1 3 Ralph Street Alexandria 3 Ralph Pty Ltd D/2016/802 – Dedication and embellishment of 15.3m2 of land 25/05/2017 for new footway

VPA/2017/14 11-15 Ralph Alexandria Lenland Alexandria Pty Ltd D/2017/839 – Dedication of 67m2 of land embellishment for 04/12/2018 Street footpath widening

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2017/6 17 Ralph Street Alexandria VDM Ralph Pty Ltd D/2016/198 – Dedication and embellishment of 24m2 of land 23/05/2017 for footpath widening

VPA/2018/20 19 Ralph Street Alexandria 19 Ralph Street Pty Ltd D/2018/156 – Dedication of 30m2 land and embellishment for 02/09/2019 widened footpath to Beaconsfield Lane

VPA/2015/46 39 Ralph Street Alexandria 620 Botany Road Pty Ltd D/2015/364 – Dedication and embellishment of land for 02/11/2016 footpath widening and creation of a through-site link easement and covenant

VPA/2016/22 372-376 Botany Beaconsfield Mr Andrew Argyrou and D/2016/871 – Dedication of 30.5m2 of land and embellishment 31/07/2018 Road Mrs Mary Argyrou for footpath widening and a monetary contribution of $14,557.48 towards community infrastructure in Green Square

VPA/2016/38 20-22 William Beaconsfield MGT 4 Pty Ltd D/2016/1535 – Monetary contribution of $85,043.75 for 01/06/2018 Street community infrastructure in Green Square

VPA/2019/8 19 Carillon Camperdown St Andrew's College D/2017/502/D – Securing public art obligation at St Andrew's 09/01/2020 Avenue College

VPA/2013/60 3 Carlton Street Chippendale The Minister for Planning R/2009/115 – Dedication of 6,300m2 and construction of Main 19/07/2010 and Frasers Broadway Pty Park including stormwater detention system, road and Ltd pedestrian improvements including signalised crossings at City Road and Regent Street, embellishment of Balfour Park and the provision of, or upgrade to a community facility within the Chippendale locality to the value of $2,725,000

VPA/2015/7 Factory 1A Erskineville B1 Shiying Ashmore Pty D/2014/1703 – Land dedication of 2,183.4m2, works in kind to 13/10/2015 Coulson Street Ltd construction portions of Metters Street, Zenith Street and Coppersmith Lane and monetary contribution of $307,736 towards completion of public domain

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2015/19 Unit 35-35B/1A Erskineville Erskine FCP Pty Ltd D/2012/1823 – Land dedication of 1,983m2 and construction of 05/12/2015 Coulson Street new roads and public domain works, a monetary contribution of $385,141 towards future public domain infrastructure

VPA/2015/43 5 Hadfields Erskineville Ablin Erskineville Pty Ltd D/2015/865 – Land dedication of 3,092m2 and works in kind for 02/06/2016 Street construction of portion of Hadfields and MacDonald Streets

VPA/2015/35 74 Macdonald Erskineville B1 Shiying Ashmore Pty D/2015/562 – Land dedication of 1584.2m2, works in kind to 23/05/2016 Street Ltd construct portions of Zenith Street and Macdonald Street and a monetary contribution of $743,971 towards future pedestrian link and completion of Macdonald and Zenith Streets

VPA/2015/10 75-91 Erskineville Barua No 2 Pty Ltd D/2014/1609 – Land dedication of 510m2 and works in kind to 23/12/2015 Macdonald construct portion of new road and footpath widening to Street Macdonald Street

VPA/2015/3 1 Metters Street Erskineville Golden Rain D/2015/154 – Land dedication of 2,309.5m2 and construction 19/10/2015 Developments Pty Ltd of new roads and public domain works, a monetary contribution of $91,200 towards future pedestrian link

VPA/2018/12 1 Missenden Camperdown George Hay Pty Ltd and D/2018/73 – Allocation of advertising time on sign for public 10/02/2020 Road OARE No 3 Pty Ltd information, community messages and promotion of council events and initiatives

VPA/2015/9 51-55 Camperdown Pignataro Properties Pty X000797 – Planning Proposal – Heritage conservation and 16/06/2016 Missenden Ltd environmental sustainability works Road

VPA/2015/39 149 Mitchell Erskineville Greenland Golden Horse D/2015/966 – Land dedication and developer's works to deliver 25/07/2017 Road Investment Pty Ltd and Kooka Walk, McPherson Park, Macdonald Street, Alpha Street, Greenland Golden Horse Foundry Street, Stovemaker Lane, Nassau Lane and a Investment No.5 Pty Ltd stormwater trunk drain

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2016/30 13A Garden Eveleigh Eveleigh Precinct Pty Ltd SSD7317 – Embellishment and dedication of public domain as 12/10/2017 Street part of the redevelopment of the Australian Technology Park

VPA/2013/8 10 Maxwell Forest lodge Mirvac Harold Park Pty Ltd D/2011/1298 – Dedication and embellishment of 3.8ha land for 17/08/2011 Road open space, the transfer of 1,000sqm of land for affordable housing and housing of people with a disability, the transfer and refurbishment of 500sqm of land for a community centre, public domain works and essential infrastructure and a monetary contribution of $8,250,000

VPA/2013/66 89 Bay Street Glebe Denwol Glebe Pty Ltd D/2014/1521 – Affordable housing, dedication and construction 06/12/2013 of footway widening, creation and registration of a through site link and easement and exceedence of BASIX targets

VPA/2016/29 4-6 Elger Street Glebe Roxy – Pacific Glebe Pty D/2016/1109 – Dedication and embellishment of 482m2 for 06/07/2017 Ltd park

VPA/2016/23 2-38 Baptist Redfern Surry Hills Project Pty Ltd X003324 – Planning Proposal – Land dedication and 20/12/2017 Street embellishment of 1,389m2 for Marriot St footway widening, new laneway, new park, sustainability measures for the building, and provision of a community bus for the duration of construction

VPA/2013/10 133 Regent Redfern Sankilt Pty Ltd D/2008/1588 – Monetary contribution of $125,209.80 toward 27/07/2009 Street improvements to Prince Alfred Park

VPA/2017/21 5-15 Dunning Rosebery Stockland Development D/2017/1528 – Through site link and monetary contribution of 18/09/2018 Avenue Pty Ltd $1,465,090 towards community infrastructure in Green Square urban renewal area

VPA/2019/9 17-19 Dunning Rosebery Baron Corporation Pty Ltd D/2018/1407 – Monetary contribution of $123,036 towards 24/04/2020 Avenue community infrastructure in GSTC

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2017/11 102-106 Rosebery Kubis Rosebery Pty Ltd Planning Proposal – Construction and dedication of affordable 06/12/2018 Dunning housing apartments to a Community Housing Provider and Avenue dedication of Jones Lane

VPA/2013/14 67-77 Epsom Rosebery Overland Consolidated Pty D/2008/102 – Land dedication of 10,604m2 and construction of 30/07/2010 Road Ltd new roads, monetary contribution of $1,670,000 towards community infrastructure in GSTC and a monetary contribution of $17,400 for local cycleways

VPA/2013/1 87-103 Epsom Rosebery Reachdaze Pty Ltd and D/2005/1340 – Land dedication of 16,332.8m2 and 16/09/2011 Road The Warehouse Pty Ltd construction of new park, roads, cycleway and modification of the intersection at Epsom and Link Roads

VPA/2016/14 33-37 Rosebery Mentmore 313 Pty Ltd D/2014/1231 – Monetary contribution of $1,073,262.50 for 17/06/2019 Mentmore community infrastructure and easement for pedestrian through Avenue site link

VPA/2015/40 42-60 Rosebery Rosebery Karimbla Properties D/2015/526 – Dedication of 365.6m2 of land and public domain 09/09/2014 Avenue (No.31) Pty Ltd and works-in-kind and a monetary contribution of $4,850,865 for Meriton Property Services community infrastructure Pty Ltd

VPA/2015/31 2 Rothschild Rosebery Hemera Group Pty Ltd D/2015/196 – Monetary contribution of $863,953.75 for 04/08/2016 Avenue community infrastructure and dedication and embellishment of 62.1m2 for footway widening

VPA/2015/8 25-55 Rosebery Karimbla Properties (No D/2014/1962 – Land dedication of 13,480m2 for new road, 01/03/2016 Rothschild 49) Pty Ltd park, greenlink and footpath widening, works in kind to Avenue construct new road and monetary contribution of $9,866,874 towards new park, greenlink and stormwater work

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2016/17 1 Alfred Street Sydney AW One Circular Quay Pty D/2015/1049 – Dedication of 400m2 of land and embellishment 30/03/2017 Ltd for footpath widening, pedestrian through site links and public art

VPA/2017/12 60 Bathurst Sydney AUSBAO (286 Sussex St) D/2015/1700/B – Securing the allocation of 2,572m2 of 13/02/2018 Street Pty Ltd Heritage Floor Space or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund

VPA/2018/6 4-6 Bligh Street Sydney One Investment Planning Proposal – Monetary contributions towards central 24/09/2018 Management Pty Ltd Sydney affordable housing and public infrastructure delivery, and environmental excellence initiatives

VPA/2017/8 23-33 Bridge Sydney Pontiac Land (Australia) D/2016/1641 Upgrade of Farrer Place and surrounding public 28/02/2018 Street Pty Ltd and Property NSW domain, and stratum lease over a tunnel under Loftus Street

VPA/2013/68 50 Bridge Street Sydney Kent Street Pty Ltd and S088527 and S106946 – Construction of public domain work, 02/06/2014 QQT Investment 1 Pty Ltd through site links, dedication of air stratum, public access and QQT Investment 2 Pty easements, heritage conservation work and public art and a Ltd and others monetary contribution of $5,928,800 towards public domain upgrades

VPA/2017/20 50 Bridge Street Sydney QQT Investment 1 Pty Ltd D/2015/929/B – Securing the allocation of 8,547m2 of heritage 12/04/2018 and QQT Investment 2 Pty floor space or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Ltd Conservation Fund

VPA/2018/23 1-7 Castlereagh Sydney Castlereagh Group Pty Ltd D/2017/414/A – Securing the allocation of 218m2 heritage floor 16/03/2020 Street space or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund

VPA/2019/22 1-7 Castlereagh Sydney Castlereagh Group Pty Ltd D/2016/158/A – Securing the allocation of 336m2 heritage floor 16/03/2020 Street space or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2019/12 174-176A Sydney Lendlease (Circular Quay) D/2017/1620/A – Securing the allocation of heritage floor space 02/10/2019 George Street Pty Ltd or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund

VPA/2016/9 178-186 Sydney Lendlease (Circular Quay) S108395 – Planning Proposal – Land dedication for two public 25/07/2016 George Street Pty Ltd plazas, a community building and expanded laneway network. Construction of the public plazas and laneways including fitting out the basement level below the George Street plaza as a public bicycle facility. The construction and fitting out of a community building including a café. Installation of a public art on the George Street plaza. The leasing of 3 floors in the commercial tower as a Business Innovation Space

VPA/2018/26 275-281 Sydney John Holland Group Pty D/2015/1136/D – Securing the allocation of 1,423m2 of 18/07/2019 George Street Ltd and Margaret George heritage floor space or a monetary contribution towards the Investment Custodian Pty Heritage Conservation Fund Ltd

VPA/2016/18 280-288 Sydney Toga Hotel Property D/2015/1845 – Public domain improvement work to Curtin 28/11/2016 George Street Investments No 2 Pty Ltd Place

VPA/2017/18 280-288 Sydney Toga Hotel Property D/2015/1845 – Securing the allocation of 1,549m2 of heritage 07/11/2017 George Street Investments No 2 Pty Ltd floor space or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund

VPA/2013/12 331-339 Sydney The Trust Company D/2012/696 – Public domain enhancement works for the 28/03/2014 George Street (Australia) and others Regimental Square project

VPA/2019/11 378-394 Sydney IOF Custodian Pty Ltd D/2018/405 – Securing the allocation of heritage floor space or 04/03/2020 George Street a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2015/49 505-523 Sydney CFT No 4 Pty Ltd S121075 – Planning Proposal – Construction and dedication of 07/08/2015 George Street childcare facility 2,600m2 and community meeting facility 250m2, environmental performance and publicly accessible toilet facilities

VPA/2016/26 271-275 Kent Sydney Mirvac Capital Pty Ltd and D/2016/1059 – Modification to existing public domain and 22/11/2017 Street Roads and Maritime publicly accessible open space in association with Wynyard Services and ISPT Pty Ltd Walk, creation of instruments to facilitate Urban Park, construction and leasing to City for 20yrs of a 70m2 for a public End of Trip Cycle Facility

VPA/2018/8 271-275 Kent Sydney Mirvac Capital Pty Ltd and D/2016/1059/B – Securing the allocation of heritage floor space 07/06/2018 Street Merlin Australia Sub Pty or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund Ltd

VPA/2018/10 58-68 King Sydney CBD One Pty Ltd D/2008/1317/F – Securing the allocation of 685m2 of Heritage 28/06/2018 Street Floor Space or a monetary contribution to the heritage Conservation Fund

VPA/2017/17 148-160 King Sydney Galileo Phillip Street JV D/2016/1160 – Securing the allocation of heritage floor space 16/07/2018 Street Pty Ltd or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund

VPA/2013/65 71-79 Sydney Sydney Harbour S101749 – A through site link from East Circular Quay to 05/03/2015 Macquarie Foreshore Authority and Macquarie Street, a colonnade to East Circular Quay and Street Macrolink and Landream public domain improvement works Australia Land Pty Ltd

VPA/2018/3 71-79 Sydney Macrolink Landream D/2014/301/B – Securing the allocation of heritage floor space 17/04/2019 Macquarie Australia Pty Ltd or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund Street

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2017/3 197 Macquarie Sydney Investa Nominees (2) Pty D/2015/509/C – Securing the allocation of 3,401m2 of Heritage 14/08/2017 Street Ltd Floor Space or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund

VPA/2013/71 339 Pitt Street Sydney Greenland (Sydney) D/2013/554 and D/2013/1822 – Provision of a creative hub and 04/06/2014 Bathurst Street rehearsal space on Levels 2-6 under a 99-year lease Development Pty Ltd

VPA/2016/32 339 Pitt Street Sydney Greenland (Sydney) D/2013/1822 – Securing the allocation of heritage floor space 31/01/2017 Bathurst Street or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund Development Pty Ltd

VPA/2019/2 49-53 Sydney GA Wentworth Ave Pty Ltd D/2018/600/A – Securing the allocation of 2,138m2 heritage 20/12/2019 Wentworth floor space or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Avenue Conservation Fund

VPA/2018/9 101-109 York Sydney Perpetual Trustee D/2016/1755/B – Securing the allocation of heritage floor space 06/08/2018 Street Company Ltd and Dexus or a monetary contribution to the Heritage Conservation Fund Funds Management Ltd

VPA/2017/5 437 Wattle Ultimo J and R Development Pty D/2016/1604 – Dedication of 23.5m2 of land and construction 06/08/2018 Street Ltd of footpath widening

VPA/2013/57 485-501 Wattle Ultimo West Apartments Pty Ltd D/2002/971 – Dedication of 81m2 for footpath to Blackwattle 08/11/2010 Street Lane, through site link from Wattle Street to Blackwattle Lane, and public domain improvements, monetary contribution of $750,559 for community infrastructure

VPA/2013/76 8 Amelia Street Waterloo Icelake Australia Holdings D/2013/648 – Dedication and embellishment of 101.1m2 of 07/05/2014 Pty Ltd land for footpath widening to Murray and Amelia Streets and a monetary contribution of $475,096 for community infrastructure in GSTC

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2016/3 219-231 Botany Waterloo Waterloo 1 Pty Ltd D/2015/1358 – Dedication and embellishment of 98.6m2 of 05/10/2017 Road land for footpath widening and a monetary contribution of $1,128,150 towards community infrastructure

VPA/2015/47 233-235 Botany Waterloo Inspire Living Pty Ltd D/2015/887 – Dedication and embellishment of 211.8m2 of 06/10/2016 Road land for footpath widening and a monetary contribution of $263,158 towards community infrastructure

VPA/2015/1 859 Bourke Waterloo BWP Consolidated Pty Ltd D/2014/848 – Dedication and embellishment of 57.4m2 of land 07/04/2016 Street for footpath widening and monetary contribution of $310,062.50 for community infrastructure

VPA/2016/16 903-921 Bourke Waterloo Dahua Group Waterloo S115125 – Dedication and works in kind for road, park and 26/03/2019 Street Project Pty Ltd pedestrian through site link

VPA/2015/23 13 Lachlan Waterloo Mirvac Ping An Residential D/2015/570 and D/2015/782 – Dedication and embellishment 28/07/2016 Street Developments Pty Ltd of 2,223m2 of land for new roads and public domain including Gadigal Avenue and Tung Hop Street, Archibald Avenue. Council contribution towards construction of road infrastructure

VPA/2015/25 18 O'Dea Waterloo Sathio Envestments Pty D/2013/2030 – Dedication and embellishment of 5,420m2 of 26/02/2015 Avenue Ltd, Crown W1 Pty Ltd and land for Dunkeley Place, Hatter Lane, O'Dea Avenue setbacks Crown Cornerstone and the Rope Walk Park, and monetary contribution of Investment Pty Ltd $961,679.87 for community infrastructure

VPA/2013/30 30-36 O'Dea Waterloo Crown W Pty Ltd D/2008/531 – Dedication and embellishment of 1,731m2 for 20/07/2012 Avenue new and extended roads, footpaths and park and a monetary contribution of $558,852.50 towards community infrastructure in Green Square Town Centre and $812,721.50

VPA/2015/14 40A O'Dea Waterloo JQZ Six Pty Ltd D/2014/895 – Dedication and embellishment of 2,883m2 of 17/06/2015 Avenue land for public domain improvements including construction of Archibald Avenue, Sam Sing Street and Hatbox Place

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2016/35 44-48 O'Dea Waterloo Crown W48 Pty Ltd and D/2016/1450 – Dedication and embellishment of 6,656m2 of 08/08/2017 Avenue The Owners – Strata Plan land to deliver new public infrastructure including Archibald No 44338 Avenue, Reed Street, Tung Hop Street and Hatbox Place

VPA/2015/29 52 O'Dea Waterloo JQZ Eight Pty Ltd D/2015/670 – Land dedication and embellishment of 8,243m2 15/02/2016 Avenue to construct portions of Gadigal Avenue, Amelia Street, Archibald Avenue and Hatbox Place

VPA/2016/11 707-711 Waterloo 707 Elizabeth Pty Ltd D/2016/153 – Monetary Contribution of $338,556.25 for 19/11/2018 Elizabeth Street community infrastructure in Green Square

VPA/2013/74 3 Sam Sing Waterloo HF Lachlan Pty Ltd D/2013/1163 – Dedication of 985.9m2 and public domain works 07/06/2017 Street for construction of portions of Sam Sing Street and Archibald Avenue

VPA/2013/49 857 South Waterloo Summerside Group Pty D/2012/186 – Dedication and embellishment of 110.64m2 of 12/05/2015 Dowling Street Ltd land for footpath widening and landscaping, a monetary contribution of $160,987.47 towards public domain improvements in the local area and a monetary contribution of $58,850 towards community infrastructure in the GSTC

VPA/2013/43 106-116 Epsom Zetland Lincon Development Pty D/2015/913 – Dedication and embellishment of 5,654m2 of 10/06/2016 Road Ltd land for construction of roads including Peters Street, Letitia Street, Rose Valley Way and George Julius Avenue, footpath widening to Epsom Road, construction of trunk drainage and dedication of 6,234m2 for future road and park (Gunyama Park)

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2013/26 301-303 Botany Zetland Crown Green Square Pty D/2014/1758 – Dedication and embellishment of 347.5m2 for 20/10/2011 Road Ltd and Sathio footway widening to Bourke Street and Botany Road, Investments Pty Ltd and dedication of 231m2 to the City for the Green Square Plaza, Crown Cornerstone construction of a publicly accessible path linking the public Investment parking on the site to the Green Square Library, a monetary contribution of $11,890,907 towards the delivery of GSTC, and the design and construction of any proposed building to connect to the City’s Green Infrastructure network

VPA/2013/83 499 Botany Zetland Bridgehill (Zetland) Pty Ltd R/2013/29 Dedication and embellishment of 27m2 of land for 25/11/2014 Road and Waverley Council footpath, 189m2 of land for the extension of Emanual Lane and construction of a pedestrian path and cycleway, 1,965m2 of land for public road, construction of a pedestrian through-site link and a monetary contribution of $1,014,630.04

VPA/2013/70 501-509 Botany Zetland GMNT Properties Pty Ltd D/2014/1757 – Monetary contribution of $1,631,135 for 05/11/2013 Road and Korifi Pty Ltd and community infrastructure in GSTC, dedication and Petao Pty Ltd embellishment of 498m2 for roads, footpaths and associated public domain work and public access easements

VPA/2013/69 511-515 Botany Zetland Hatbands Pty Ltd and D/2013/1947 – Monetary contribution of $1,052,967 for 23/04/2013 Road Korifi Pty Ltd and Petao community infrastructure in GSTC, dedication and Pty Ltd embellishment of 2,181m2 for roads, pedestrian connections, public access easements and public domain work

VPA/2018/11 888 Bourke Zetland 888 Place Pty Ltd D/2017/1723 – Land dedication of 1257m2, construction of 12/03/2019 Street widened footpath and new road and a monetary contribution of $837,541.50 towards community infrastructure

VPA/2015/2 890-898 Bourke Zetland Baozheng Development D/2015/98 – Land dedication of 210m2 on Bourke Street for 05/09/2016 Street Pty Ltd future footpath widening and monetary contribution of $1,233,575 for community infrastructure

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VPA No. Street address Suburb Party to the agreement Description of works Date executed

VPA/2013/67 956-960 Bourke Zetland Landcom and Mirvac R/2013/30 – Dedication of 24,295m2 of land to be remediated 20/08/2013 Street Green Square Pty Ltd for the public domain, roads and plazas, works in-kind for essential infrastructure and public domain, public access to the retail car park for visitors to the planned community facility in the Civic Plaza, appointment of a Place Manager/Travel Coordinator for four years and design and construction of any buildings to be capable of being fully connected to green infrastructure space heating and cooling and hot water, non- potable recycled water and automated waste collection

VPA/2017/9 811 Elizabeth Zetland Karimbla Properties D/2019/258 – Dedication of 1,833m2 of land for Zetland 13/12/2017 Street (No.56) Pty Ltd and AMHA Avenue and new laneway, the construction of new laneway, Properties Pty Ltd green infrastructure for recycled water and energy efficiency and a monetary contribution of $4,051,862 towards community infrastructure in GSTC

VPA/2018/18 94-104 Epsom Zetland Karimbla Properties Pty D/2019/976 – Dedication of 3,126m2 of land and developer's 01/05/2020 Road Ltd works to construct portions of Rose Valley Way, George Julius Avenue, Epsom Road widening and the Green Square trunk drain

VPA/2013/3 13 Joynton Zetland Cronos Corporation Pty D/2004/225 – Dedication and embellishment of 7,691.7m2 for 07/07/2010 Avenue Ltd new park (Mary O'Brien Reserve), new laneway, footpath widening, through site link, stormwater and public domain infrastructure, and monetary contribution of $1,636,771.39

VPA/2016/7 6 Kingsborough Zetland 904 Bourke Street D/2015/1791 – Dedication and embellishment of 5960.56m2 of 12/10/2016 Way Development Pty Ltd land for new street, park and green link

The City continued to administer a total of 99 active planning agreements over the past 12 months. Many of these agreements, and the developments they are associated with, have long lead times and their delivery will span several years. In total, these agreements represent an equivalent value of approximately $534 million in public benefits based on estimates at the time of each agreement. This includes 38.9 hectares of land for new public open space, roads, pedestrian and cycling links and widened footpaths.

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In 2019/20, the City executed 16 new planning agreements. These new agreements represent an estimated: – $2,628,000 in monetary contributions towards community infrastructure including roads, stormwater drainage, parks, plazas and other public facilities – 3,880m2 of land being dedicated for widened footpaths and new roads; and – $2,071,000 in public domain works-in-kind. The annual financial statements contain further information on contributions received and expended during the financial year.

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publication on the City’s access to descriptive Public access to website information about more than 1 million items in the collection. 2. maintaining and promoting government Where records are available in to workers a practice of digital form (about 450,000), information openness and users are able to download accountability for them from the system Government Information information and decision anywhere and at any time. (Public Access) Act 2009 making No 52 Part 7 Section 125 and 96,531 development and 3. identifying information that Government Information building files were added to is requested most often (Public Access) Regulation the catalogue as items in the and that can be made 2018 year. All have substantial available in future by self- Clause 8 metadata and many also have service arrangements scanned documents attached. Public access to 4. planning and implementing Items in other categories were government information open data initiatives. also added to the catalogue in This report includes This year’s review was the financial year, including: information on the City’s conducted by collecting transport photographs donated proactive disclosure program information from relevant to the City Archives by John and statistical information on business areas of the City for Ward, conservation section 41 (formal) access each strand of the program. management plans, people applications in the form The review identified the kinds and position records, books required by clause 8 and of information held by the City and journals and staff cards. Schedule 2 of the Government that should be, and were, Highlights of information Information (Public Access) made publicly available. Regulation. published on the City’s website Below are examples of – strand 1 of the proactive 1. Review of proactive categories of information as program well as details of specific release program – Clause Environmental action is a new records that were proactively 8(a) section that provides a content disclosed, and of activities hub for all City of Sydney Under section 7(3) of the aligned to disclosure. Government Information programs and projects related to environmental sustainability (Public Access) Act 2009 Cataloguing, digitising and across the corporate website. (GIPA Act), the City must publishing archival records The new section replaces the review its program for the – strands 1 and 3 of the content previously labelled release of government proactive program information to identify the ‘Sustainability’ in the kinds of information it holds The City Archives continued Sustainable Sydney 2030 that should, in the public with its program to digitise high section and covers: demand records to support interest, be made publicly – energy and climate change available and that can be public access. The digitisation made publicly available program largely focused on – water management development application files without imposing – greening and nature unreasonable additional costs. and building application plans. This review must be done at The City digitised around 1.22 – recycling and waste million pages of documents least once every 12 months. – transport options and plans over the year. The City’s program for the – environmental programs In February 2020, the City proactive release of and support information includes: Archives released its new online catalogue, Archives and – making Sydney 1. providing information, History Resources. This is a sustainable: sector which is not statutorily major innovation, greatly strategies required to be provided, increasing access to the City’s – our environmental reports through extensive archival resources. Users have – guidance for developers.

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The City’s first ‘Changing – Covid-19: Community Policies, plans and Places’ facility at the Abraham recovery plan strategies Mott community space – Grants and sponsorships (accessible through Harry – Community safety action policy Jensen Community Centre) plan 2019–2023 has been highlighted on the – Climate emergency public toilets webpage. – Code of conduct and code response ‘Changing Places’ facilities are of conduct procedures – Sydney busking code accredited specialised toilets – Making Sydney a that enable residents, workers – Street safety camera sustainable destination and visitors with profound program code of practice disabilities to participate in the – Community participation – Smart city strategic cultural and social life of the plan framework city by being able to change – Housing for All: City of – Naming policy comfortably in a suitable Sydney local housing location. strategy – Mobile food vending vehicles policy During the bushfire emergency – Employment lands strategy and the smoke pollution in the – Mobile food vending City of Sydney local area, the – City Plan 2036: City of vehicles local approvals City published an air quality Sydney local strategic policy information page. It advised planning statement – Investment policy people how to protect – NSW Government review: themselves and where to find Pyrmont – Inclusive and accessible accurate and up-to-date air public domain policy quality information online. A – NSW Government review: page was also published for Blackwattle Bay – Homelessness action plan local residents and businesses – Strategic review: Botany – Fraud and corruption on donating goods to bushfire- Road corridor internal reporting policy affected communities. – Strategic review: Oxford – Councillor expenses and The Covid-19 pandemic saw Street facilities policy many changes to all City of – Community gardens policy Sydney facilities, services and – Strategic review: open and programs, particularly during creative city – Civic collection policy the early lockdown period. – Strategic review: net zero – Local approvals policy for From Monday 16 March all energy development managing waste in public these changes were places communicated on relevant – Strategic review: southern webpages using banner enterprise area – Cycling Strategy and notices to alert the public. – Planning proposal request: Action Plan 2018-2030 These were also used to Elizabeth Street, Redfern communicate on the gradual Research and statistics – Planning proposal: reopening of facilities, services affordable housing review and programs towards the end – City monitors – Residential of the 2019/20 financial year. – Planning proposal request: monitor June 2019, The corporate website Waterloo estate (south) Commercial development promoted the $72.5 million monitor June 2019, Visitor – Community engagement support package for local accommodation monitor strategy 2019 businesses and the creative June 2019 – Revised operational plan sector, encouraging grants – Wellbeing survey applications. 2019/20 – Community wellbeing – Operational plan 2020/21 Specific records that were indicators report 2019 proactively disclosed – strand – Covid-19: Organisational – The city at a glance 1 of the proactive program recovery plan – Greater Sydney

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– Pedestrian walking count – Proposed outdoor alcohol – Upgrading MacDonald and data restrictions in the City of Goddard streets, Sydney area Erskineville – Business research data – neighbourhood visitor – Draft community – Liverpool Street – walking experiences participation plan and cycling improvements – Cultural research studies – Licence for a market in – Improving Clyne Reserve, including the ‘Making Green Square Millers Point Space for Culture in – Proposed changes to – Improving James Hilder Sydney’, cultural planning controls for 72 – Reserve, Surry Hills infrastructure study, City of 84 Foveaux Street, Surry Sydney, 2020 – Improving Beaconsfield Hills Park, Beaconsfield – National cycling – Application for an award of participation survey – Improving Daniel Dawson heritage floor space – Reserve, Alexandria – The Sydney equality Capitol Theatre indicators framework – Improving Strickland Park, – Proposal to make Harold Chippendale – Housing audit June 2019 Park in Forest Lodge off- leash for dogs – Improving Hollis Park – Floorspace and Playground, Newtown employment survey data – New median strip and 2007, 2012, 2017 more trees on Rosebery – Improving Palmerston Avenue, Rosebery Avenue Steps and Sarah Community consultations Peninton Reserve, Glebe – Chalmers Street – walking and exhibitions and cycling improvements – Improving Cardigan Street Reserve, Glebe – Planning for Sydney 2050 – Draft local approvals policy – Your ideas for action and code of practice: – Review of markets policy (citizens jury) hoisting and construction – Proposed heritage listings activities in public places – Planning for Sydney 2050 on Darlinghurst Road – children and youth – Saunders and Miller – Proposed changes to summits streets, Pyrmont – walking planning controls for 225- and cycling improvements – New outdoor fitness hub at 279 Broadway, Glebe Pirrama Park, Pyrmont – Proposal to heritage list – Improving Lawrence 82-84 Dixon Street, – Improving Shannon Hargrave Reserve Haymarket Reserve Playground, Surry – Improving Shannon Hills – project update – Naming proposal: Kepos Reserve Playground, Surry Street Playground – Housing for all – our draft Hills housing strategy – Naming proposal: – Improving Ross Street Confectioners Way, – CityPlan 2036 – our draft Playground, Forest Lodge Rosebery plan for planning and land – Draft policy and guidelines use – Naming proposal: Louisa for inclusive and Lawson Place – Proposal to heritage list accessible public spaces modern movement – Naming proposal: and events buildings and art Kingsborough Way, – Serviced apartment Zetland – Licence for a Friday amendments for Sydney market in St Peters – Naming proposal: local environmental plans Hyperion Park, Zetland – Improving Quarry and – Application for an award of Pyrmont Streets, Ultimo – Portman Street south heritage floor space – upgrade Corporation Building, 181- – Improving Quay Street, 187 Hay Street, Haymarket Haymarket – Proposed ticket parking update for Alexandria

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– Application for an award of – Revised plans to improve – Licence for a market in heritage floor space – Ernest Pedersen Reserve, Martin Place Haymarket Library site Glebe – Planning controls for – Park Road Alexandria – Application for an award of Millers Point proposed permanent road heritage floor space – – Improving Macleay Street, closure Queen Victoria Building Potts Point – Mobile food vending – Improving Womerah – Increasing tree canopy in vehicles local approvals Gardens, Darlinghurst the Danks Street east policy – Improving Fig Lane Park precinct, Waterloo – New median strip and Playground, Ultimo – Revised operational plan more trees in Hayes Road, – Improving Kings Lane 2019/20 Rosebery Reserve, Darlinghurst – Proposed permanent road – New median strip and – Proposed traffic calming – closure – Morehead Street more trees in Morley Bulwara Road, Ultimo at James Street, Redfern Avenue, Rosebery – Kings Cross urban design – Draft mobile voluntary – Proposal to enter into a study services policy and licence for landscaping a guidelines future green link in – City Plan 2036 – our draft Rosebery plan for planning and land – Notice to grant a lease at use Stand A, Hyde Park north, – Hollis Park: proposal to 110 Elizabeth Street increase off-leash time for – New city centre playground Sydney dogs proposal – Central Sydney planning – Integrated planning and – WestConnex: traffic framework reporting 2018/19 solutions for Alexandria, Erskineville and St Peters – Wider footpaths, more – Integrated planning and trees and new median strip reporting 2019/20 – WestConnex: proposed on Bunn Street, Pyrmont traffic changes in – Improving Ernest Alexandria – Wider median strip and Pedersen Reserve, Glebe more trees on Jones Bay – Energy and waste – Maybanke Park, Pyrmont – Road, Pyrmont amendment 2018 – improvement plans development control plans – Proposal to heritage list 46 – Les White Reserve, Chisholm Street, – New median strips, wider Alexandria – improvement Darlinghurst footpaths and more trees plans on Reserve Street, – New archives collection – Improving Crete Reserve Beaconsfield management policy Playground, Rosebery – New median strip and – An Open and Creative – Improving Redfern Oval more trees on Cressy City: planning for culture skate space Street, Rosebery and the night-time economy – Updated design for – Planning for Sydney 2050 Saunders and Miller – local schools – Low-rise medium density Streets, Pyrmont – walking housing code for Rosebery – Planning for Sydney 2050 and cycling improvements – Your ideas for action Local community – Licence for a market in – Proposed changes to initiatives and activities Cathedral Square planning controls for 12-22 – Sydney Climate Summit: and 24 Rothschild Avenue, – Planning for 2050 Student dialogue forum on Rosebery – Sydney 2050 engagement climate change – Proposed changes to timeline planning controls for 1-11 Oxford Street, Paddington

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– Domestic violence – Off-leash parks: Rope – Rates information information Walk Park, Waterloo – International education – Support for social housing – Waste and recycling bin providers forum residents stickers and posters – Why choose sustainable – Future Asia Business – Book donations to the accommodation Summit program guide library – Sports fields: wet weather – Future Asia Business – School holiday programs updates Summit video – Illegal dumping – Ideas Lab at Darling presentations and audio Square Library files – Take Kare and Safe Space program – Community venues for hire – Information kiosks – Smart Green Apartments – Customer service centre – 2018/20 international program information student leaders and ambassadors – Bike parking at Kings – Library services and Cross Car Park and programs – Dockless bike sharing and Goulburn Street Car Park bike parking – Community and recreation – Mobility parking centre facilities updates – Youth program: Peter Forsyth Auditorium – Late trading businesses – Free tree giveaway postponement – Sydney City Farm – Sydney at night – Christmas and new year – Pitt Street mall activations – Justices of the Peace holiday hours (services – Retail innovation program – Small Business Digital and facilities) 101: Modern selling with – Community/recreation – Footpath gardening LinkedIn centre sports competitions – Disability inclusive events and activity timetables – CityTalks events, including ‘Making Art Public: 50 – Chemical CleanOut – Grants and sponsorships Years of Kaldor Public Art – Creative live/work spaces – Accommodation grant: Projects’ and ‘We all have Business innovation space a role in supporting mental – Workplace cycling courses health and wellbeing’ – Pine Street Creative Arts – Cycling course listings Centre – Playgroups – Bike sharing information – Ultimo Community Centre – Building application page goes cashless records – Guidelines for bike share – Apartment living – Volunteer for New Year’s operators Eve – Volunteer and goods – Sydney donation directory – Bushcare ambassadors/cruise ship (homelessness) ambassadors – Restricted breeds, – Repainting in heritage menacing and dangerous – Accessibility map (beta) conservation areas dogs – Wayfinding signage – Emerging civic leaders – Sustainable city living – Love Food Sydney program – Smart Green Apartments – Visiting entrepreneur – Busking application guidelines program – Free child restraint checks – Local history groups – Water savings partnership – Citizenship ceremonies – Community groups – Community composting – Outdoor alcohol – Motorcycles and scooters – Betty Makin youth awards restrictions – Sister cities

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– Aboriginal and Torres Green Infrastructure – Cowper Wharf Road Strait Islander communities Centre improvements – Multicultural communities – Joseph Sargeant – Greening Danks Street Community Centre works east precinct, Waterloo – LGBTIQ communities – Wilson and Burren Streets – Improving Reserve Street, – People with disability improvements Beaconsfield – Improving our waterways – Green Square town centre – Traffic changes on some and harbour streets network streets in Waterloo – International students – Star Casino – Ross Street Playground – Heatwaves redevelopment proposal upgrade – Learner driver supervisors – Lawson Street – Glebe foreshore parks improvements – Book a pick-up – Fig Lane Playground – Local wildlife watch – Bondi Junction to city upgrade cycleway – Missing pets – New pedestrian crossing at – Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Park – Desex your pet cycleway – Wilson and Burren streets – Microchip your pet – Improving Rosebery improvements Avenue, Rosebery – Change your pet – Sydney Harbour Bridge registration – Navins and Portman lanes cycleway and Merton Street – Taxis and ridesharing – New skate park, Sydney improvements – Public transport Park – Shared zone for John – Cook + Phillip Park – Battery, mobile phone and Street, St James Avenue upgrade light bulb recycling and Wolley Lane, Glebe – Pop-up cycleways – E-waste recycling – Improving Observatory Hill – Personal training and Park pathways, Millers – Installing new outdoor group fitness classes Point fitness hub at Pirrama Park – City transformation – Car share Documents and reports – Park fitness equipment – New water treatment plant at Sydney Park – Ashmore precinct – Preventing legionnaires’ development status report – Burton Street bridge disease (June 2019) footway closure – Refugees asylum seekers – Homelessness street count – New planted median strips August 2019 and February – Food scraps recycling trial on Morehead Street, 2020 – Information for older adults Redfern – Submission to the Joint – programs, services, – Hyde Park works service directory Select Committee: – Shannon Reserve Sydney’s night-time – Information for young Playground upgrade economy people – Womerah Gardens – Conditions of use (library – Markets upgrade computers and wifi) Infrastructure projects – Kings Lane Reserve – Scores on Doors upgrade – Green reports January to – Sydney Park skate park – Moore Park cycleway June 2019 and July to – Gunyama Park Aquatic – Improving The Crescent December 2019 and Recreation Centre, and Federal Park

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– WestConnex and related – Pine Street Creative Arts Formal records and projects reports and Centre tutor panel information about listed submissions topics – Street safety cameras – Sydney 2050: Community – Consent modifications engagement insights – House and building report histories: post office – Alternative housing ideas challenge – Sydney 2050: I am Sydney directories booklet and video – Tree donations register – Alternative housing ideas challenge shortlist of – Sydney 2050: Our future – Development applications proposals Sydney children’s summit – standards variations report register – City Archives collections – Sydney 2050: Our future – Allocating heritage floor – Assessment and rates Sydney youth summit space books report – Expression of interest – – Expression of interest – – Sydney 2050: Community Sydney Lunar Festival – Late Night Library 2020 sessions report community performance – Expression of interest – – Sydney 2050: Chinese program Sydney Lunar Festival community session report – Expression of interest – 2020 associated events program – Sydney 2050: Spanish Indigenous storytime community session report – City of Sydney – Privacy – Sydney 2050: First submissions on – Unified customer view Peoples of Australia WestConnex project dialogue forum – Sydney 2050: Citizens jury – Community / recreation – Sydney 2050: Business resource library centre updates workshop report – 2020 and 2021 election – Swimming pool updates information – Sydney 2050: Nightlife and – Learn to swim program creative sector session – Nightlife and Creative report Sector Advisory Panel – A-Z of Green Square life directory – Sydney 2050: Stakeholder members workshop report – Aboriginal and Torres – Risk management – Sydney 2050: Citizens jury Strait Islander Advisory – Construction regulation Panel members concepts report – Sydney Lunar Festival – Covid-19: Community – Employment Lands volunteers engagement report affordable housing contribution rates – Illegal dumping – Covid-19: Community and – Inspection services business recovery survey – Sydney Park – report Environmental Protection – Compliance certificate Authority contaminated site – Child Care Needs analysis declaration – Occupation certificate 2019 – Expression of interest – – Subdivision works – Economic appraisal of Pine Street Creative Arts certificate inner Sydney regional bike Centre tutor panel – Contract for certification network (2010) – Expression of interest – work – On the Go: How women Welcome murals for early – Building information travel in Sydney (research childhood centres certificates report, 2020) – Heritage floor space – Construction activity quarterly updates impacts – Eora Journey

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– Public domain design – Pest control – Future Asia Business codes Summit participant – Inclusion (Disability) registration information – Prepare for emergencies Advisory Panel meeting summaries – Community sharps – Emergency advice program – Green Square affordable – Expression of interest – housing Youth curators program City of Sydney News – Development application – Sydney 2050 citizens jury advice and lodgement – 303 stories, informing – Street banner – Building and construction people of the information sponsorships approvals above, were posted on the – Pesticide notification plan City’s news website – Building certification – Entry-level opportunities at services Maintaining and promoting to the City of Sydney workers a practice of – Kings Cross management openness and accountability – City banners – Construction site noise for information and decision – Skin penetration and skin making – strand 3 of the – Parking permits penetration events register program – Heritage works without – Expression of interest – Under the Access to consent Illuminated artwork – Information Guideline for City calling artists (Sydney – Customer service charter Staff, subject matter experts Lunar Festival) throughout the City continued – Contributions outside to apply principles of openness – Business ownership Central Sydney and accountability by locating – Mobile food vendors – Green Square information and providing it to developments the Information Access and – Safety and hygiene Archives teams to meet – Open access information – Temporary food stalls requests by members of the – Filming and photography public. – Home-based food permits businesses Identifying information – Business ethics statement requested most often – strand – Temporary food premises 3 of the proactive release – Abandoned vehicles – Smoking in public places program – Requests to prepare a – Grey water As in previous years, the City planning proposal identified that the majority of – Asbestos – Planning proposal process requests received by the City – Garbage and bottle for records and information – How planning controls are collections were related to development changed – Modifying a plan of applications and decisions, – Register of delegations: management namely open access CEO to staff information. The City’s website – Expression of interest – – Register of delegations: and online services portal and SLF20 hero artwork Council to CEO the new Archives and History – Sydney streets technical catalogue provided access to – Audit risk and compliance specifications a significant amount of this committee charter information with search tools – Floodplain management to facilitate public self-serve – Affordable housing Online forms access to these high demand records. – Expression of interest – – Future Asia Business Sydney Climate Action Summit speakers The City has an online service Summit associated events expression of interest to allow public requests for program application City records. The service allows an online informal

152 Annual Report 2019/20 request or section 41 access service centres, Council pandemic significantly application to be lodged. carparks, Childcare centres, impacted numbers in Q4 and Business rate categories, End required closure of the Open data – strand 4 of the of year works exclusion, Car Reading Room. There were proactive release program share bay operator and City 376 visits to the Reading In 2019/20 the City published farm. Room recorded for the year. A 29 new open data sets in the temporary virtual reading room Public data stories included an City of Sydney Data Hub, is in operation at time of application showing including Smart poles, Light writing. environmental grants by the poles, Lights, Rain gardens, City of Sydney and recipients’ The City’s development Property boundaries, Ticket achievements. application online search parking rates, Drainage function (Find a DA) catchment areas, Historic 2. Access applications contributed in whole or part to council boundaries (with data received – Clause 8(b) GIPA meeting 5.53 per cent of story), Waste service days, Regulation informal requests, and the Tree donations (with updated City’s new catalogue web map with photos), Mobility During the reporting period, contributed in whole or part to parking spaces, Terrain the City received 48 formal meeting 12.55 per cent of contours, Council car parks, access applications (including requests. Car share locations, Venues withdrawn applications but not for hire, Library locations, invalid applications). This Website access Child care centres, Information figure is the same as last year. The City’s website had 3.6 kiosks and Visitor centres, million visits equating to 8.6 Filming permits, and Twice 3. Access applications million page views and yearly walking count data refused – Clause 8(c) GIPA 531,000 document downloads (updated web map). Regulation in the 2019/20 financial year. The open data platform was Two applications were The development application transitioned to the Data Hub refused, either wholly or partly, online search function was and the open data process on the basis of Schedule 1 – visited 269,063 times was revised to include Clause 8(c) of the GIPA (sessions), up from 245,656 governance of other digital Regulation. last year. assets published to the Data Hub, such as interactive apps Informal requests and 351,920 visits were made to and maps, data stories and website access online archives services in the dashboards. Informal requests financial year. Dashboards were developed The City’s Information Access for Pedestrian counting, Cycle and Archives teams counts and Business sector responded to 3,946 informal predominance mapping from requests for information in Floor and Employment Space 2019/20. Most of the data. information was provided by Interactive Apps and Maps email and digital delivery. The included Waste service days, City also provides access in a Sydney DCP and LEP map reading room when, for sheet finder, Swimming pools, example, copyright applies to Information kiosks, CCTV, hard copy records subject of Venues for hire, Tree requests. There has been a donations, Parking ticket rates, gradual decline in the last few Recreation centres, Planning years in reading room controls, Planning consent numbers, primarily due to authorities, Library locations, digitisation and now the new Hoardings zones, Free Archives and History parking, Drainage catchments, catalogue where people can Cycle network, Customer self serve. The Covid-19

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Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018 Clause 8(d) and Schedule 2

Statistical information about access applications Table A: Number of applications by type of applicant and outcome*

Access Access Access Information Information Refuse to deal Refuse to Application granted in granted in refused in not held already with confirm/deny withdrawn full part full available application whether information is held

Media 8 0 0 4 0 0 0 0

Member of Parliament 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Private sector business 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Not for profit 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 organisations or community groups

Members of the public 6 4 0 8 0 1 0 5 (application by legal representative)

Members of the public 10 2 0 4 1 1 0 3 (other)

* More than one decision can be made in respect of a particular access application. If so, a recording must be made in relation to each such decision. This also applies to Table B.

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Table B: Number of applications by type of application and outcome

Access Access Access Information Information Refuse to deal Refuse to Application granted in granted in refused in not held already with confirm/deny withdrawn full part full available application whether information is held

Personal information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 applications*

Access applications 25 6 0 15 1 1 0 8 (other than personal information applications)

Access applications 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 that are partly personal information applications and partly other

* A personal information application is an access application for personal information (as defined in clause 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act) about the applicant (the applicant being an individual). The total number of decisions in Table B should be the same as Table A.

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Table C: Invalid applications

Reason for invalidity No of applications

Application does not comply with formal requirements (section 41 of 10 the Act)

Application is for excluded information of the agency (section 43 of the 0 Act)

Application contravenes restraint order (section 110 of the Act) 0

Total number of invalid applications received 10

Invalid applications that subsequently became valid applications 1

Table D: Conclusive presumption of overriding public interest against disclosure: matters listed in Schedule 1 to the Act

Number of times consideration used*

Overriding secrecy laws 0

Cabinet information 0

Executive Council information 0

Contempt 0

Legal professional privilege 2

Excluded information 0

Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety 0

Transport safety 0

Adoption 0

Care and protection of children 0

Ministerial code of conduct 0

Aboriginal and environmental heritage 0

* More than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to a particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is to be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in relation to Table E.

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Table E: Other public interest considerations against disclosure: matters listed in table to section 14 of the Act

Number of occasions when application not successful

Responsible and effective government 0

Law enforcement and security 0

Individual rights, judicial processes and natural justice 4

Business interests of agencies and other persons 1

Environment, culture, economy and general matters 0

Secrecy provisions 0

Exempt documents under interstate Freedom of Information legislation 0

Table F: Timeliness

Number of applications

Decided within the statutory timeframe (20 days plus any extensions) 38

Decided after 35 days (by agreement with applicant) 1

Not decided within time (deemed refusal) 0

Total 39

Table G: Number of applications reviewed under Part 5 of the Act (by type of review and outcome)

Decision varied Decision upheld Total

Internal review 0 1 1

Review by Information Commissioner* 0 0 0

Internal review following 1 0 1 recommendation under section 93 of Act

Review by NCAT 0 0 0

Total 1 1 2

* The Information Commissioner does not have the authority to vary decisions but can make recommendations to the original decision-maker. The data in this case indicates that a recommendation to vary or uphold the original decision has been made. Note: In addition to the reviews mentioned in Table G was a review with an outcome that did not match the options in the table – a review application to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal was dismissed after the applicant withdrew.

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Table H: Applications for review under Part 5 of the Act (by type of applicant)

Number of applications for review

Applications by access applicants 3

Applications by persons to whom information the subject of access 1 application relates (see section 54 of the Act)

Table I: Applications transferred to other agencies under Division 2 of Part 4 of the Act (by type of transfer)

Number of applications transferred

Agency-initiated transfer 0

Application-initiated transfer 1

Figure 20. Shannon Reserve playground, Surry Hills

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Recovery and threat Capital expenditure abatement plans Capital Expenditure Guidelines Dec 2010 – Office of Local Government and Department Fisheries Management Act 1994 of Premier and Cabinet Section 220ZT (2) Section 12 Recovery and threat abatement plan activity Capital works projects The City was not identified as responsible for The capital works projects listed below meet the the implementation of any recovery plans for criteria for reporting under the NSW Office of threatened species, populations and ecological Local Government’s Capital Expenditure communities or threat abatement plans Guidelines (December 2010) in 2019/20: prepared under the Fisheries Management Act during 2019/20. Light rail: city centre to south east Green Square aquatic centre and Gunyama Park Donations – public space Sydney Town Hall external works stage 3. improvements City of Sydney Act 1988 Corporate sponsorship Section 63(3) City of Sydney Corporate Sponsorship Donations to public space improvement Policy projects Section 2.11 In 2019/20 the City received four donations for public space improvements towards planting of Corporate sponsorship trees. These donations are shown below. All sponsorships, including the name of the sponsor, and the sponsorship asset sponsored Date Donor Amount in the financial year 2019/20 are below.

29/07/2019 Annette J Neville $1,000 Art and About

11/09/2019 Kimberly Draper $1,000 Busways Support partner

24/09/2019 A Di Blasio $1,000 Sydney Rides 26/05/2020 Sonia Dixon $1,000 Australian Radio Media partner TOTAL $4,000 Network

The donations were used to plant trees in Ethel Sydney Christmas Turner Reserve, Paddington; Rushcutters Bay Park, Rushcutters Bay; Pirrama Park, Pyrmont The Fullerton Hotel Associate partner and Fanny Place Playground, Surry Hills. Sydney

GPO Grand Support partner

Australian Radio Media partner Network

Seven Network Media partner (Operations) Ltd

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Sydney New Year’s Eve Sydney Lunar Festival

ABC Leadership partner The Star Associate partner

Australian Radio Media partner Hong Kong Economic Associate partner Network and Trade Office

The Fullerton Hotel Connect partner Savills Support partner Sydney Australia and New Support partner The Grace Hotel Connect partner Zealand Banking Group Ltd

Australian Radio Media partner Network

Seven Network Media partner (Operations) Ltd

Total revenue of $1,558,091 made up of cash ($195,000) and value-in-kind ($1,363,091).

Figure 21. “How the city cares” exhibition, Customs House, November 2019

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Public interest disclosures

Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 Section 31

Public interest disclosures The City has a fraud and corruption internal reporting policy to bring an organisation-wide approach to managing reporting on fraud and corruption. The policy is modelled on the NSW Ombudsman’s guidelines and model policy and applies to all officials of the City. The policy ensures that as a public authority, the City meets its responsibilities when receiving, assessing and dealing with public interest disclosures under s6D of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994. A number of actions were taken by the City to make staff aware of the policy and the protections under the Act for a person who makes a public interest disclosure. The actions include awareness to staff during induction training and links on the City’s internet. Statistical information about public interest disclosures is below.

Number made by Number made by Number of all public officials public officials under a other public performing their day to statutory or other legal interest day functions obligation disclosures

Number of public officials 1 0 1 who made public interest disclosures to the City of Sydney

Number of public interest 1 0 1 disclosures received

Number of public interest 0 0 0 disclosures finalised

Disclosures received primarily about:

Corrupt conduct 1 0 1

Maladministration 0 0 0

Serious and substantial 0 0 0 waste

Government information 0 0 0 contravention

Local government 0 0 0 pecuniary interest contravention

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We worked to build a supportive workplace for Swimming pool regulation carers at the City through: – Promotion of the City’s values of Swimming Pools Act 1992 Collaboration and Respect Section 22F(2) and Swimming Pools Regulation 2018 – Providing resources for managers to Section 23 understand issues and find solutions for employees with carer responsibilities Swimming pool inspections – Maintaining our network of 30 trained peer The activities below took place during the year support employees to assist employees who to ensure compliance with the provisions of the may be experiencing an issue that is Swimming Pools Act1992 and its regulations. impacting on their mental health and wellbeing. This network includes employees Description Number with skills and lived experience in a wide range of issues including carers Inspections of tourist and visitor 19 responsibilities accommodation – Updating internal policies and procedures during the review cycle to ensure the needs Inspections with more than 2 84 of employees with carer responsibilities are dwellings addressed Inspections resulting in the issue 117 – Reviewing resources for managers to of a certificate of compliance 22D support staff with disability and caring responsibilities and developing a guide on Inspections resulting in the issue 0 inclusive language for reviewing policies of a certificate of non-compliance and procedures – Featuring the biennial National Carers

TOTAL 220 Survey in the City’s main corporate communication channel, ‘Round the Square’. Staff with carer responsibilities were encouraged to complete the survey. Carers recognition Results from the survey will be used to help advocate for carers, influence policy makers Carers Recognition Act 2010 No. 20 and plan for future service delivery Part 2 Section 8 – Supporting managers and staff during Covid-19 through flexible and remote Carer recognition working, collaborative technology tools, The City is committed to supporting people with online training and regular communication. carer responsibilities. Our goal is to respond to the diverse and changing needs of employees who are carers by providing a flexible and inclusive workplace that support individual life situations. In 2019/20 the City met its obligations under the Carers (Recognition) Act through a range of initiatives and programs. This included supporting workplace flexibility for employees with carer responsibilities by developing the capability of managers to support flexible work arrangements.

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– The City’s Digital and Print Accessibility Inclusion (Disability) Action Policy and Guidelines were updated to include requirements for: accessibility of Plan printed documents; producing documents in alternative formats; accessibility of web Disability Inclusion Act 2014 content; and procurement of accessible Section 13 digital products and services. Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan – A range of inclusive programming was delivered across our network of libraries and A City for All: Disability (Inclusion) Action Plan community facilities to foster positive 2017–2021 enables the City to meet its community attitudes toward people with obligations to provide accessible facilities and disability. Programs included: Auslan and services under the Disability Discrimination Act English storytime, Auslan Poetry Slam and 1992 and the NSW Disability Inclusion Act The Big Feels Club, a program intended to 2014. The plan includes actions to address reduce stigma around mental health. In light barriers faced by people with disability and of the Covid-19 pandemic Auslan and builds on the success of previous plans. English Storytime has now been adapted In line with the NSW Disability Inclusion Act for an online audience, with videos posted 2014, a report detailing progress of the actions on the City’s website for audience members for 2019/20 has been prepared. This report is at to view remotely. cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au – The City continued to deliver a series of A copy of the progress report will also be inclusive wellbeing and other programs provided to the NSW Minister Family and across our aquatic facilities and fitness Community Services and the Disability Council centres that are targeted at adults living with of NSW. The progress report is overseen by the mental illness and children with disability. City’s Inclusion (Disability) Advisory Panel, who – The City delivered audio described tours at play a vital role in monitoring the the Sydney Lunar Festival and Australian implementation of the plan. Life exhibition as part of the Art and About Key achievements for the 2019/20 year series to increase participation for people who are blind or have low vision. – The City’s Inclusive and Accessible Public Domain policy and guidelines and event – 48 grants were awarded by the City to guidelines were endorsed by Council. The various organisations for projects that policy and guidelines provide a framework benefit people with disability. to apply relevant Australian access standards and best practice approaches consistently in the design, maintenance and management of public spaces. The event guidelines outline how to ensure events are inclusive and accessible. The City was awarded winner of the 2020 Disability Access and Inclusion category of the 2020 National Awards for Local Government for these guidelines. – City staff continued to access training and resources on disability, mental health and inclusion topics. A new disability awareness and confidence training module has been developed for all City staff.

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