Council Decided - 5 August 2025

Council considered the following matters at its meeting held on Tuesday 5 August 2025.

Community Grants

Each year Mosman Council provides financial support to groups with projects and initiatives that support the community through the Community Grants Program. This year Council endorsed 22 community grants to community groups of up to $4,000 each and totalling $70,051. The Community Grant applications this year support a wide range of services to the community including programs for our youth to keep them engaged in learning, healthy aging for Mosman’s older adults, community gardeners and music performances from our local musical societies. We look forward to seeing the great initiatives that will be delivered under the 2025/26 grants program.

Draft Flood Study

Council endorsed the draft Flood Study to be placed on public exhibition. The draft Flood Study brings together technical investigations that commenced in 2023 to identify flood-prone areas, assess risks and identify areas in Mosman where water may flow during periods of intense rainfall. The public exhibition period will include community engagement particularly for properties that are identified in the Study.

Planning Changes by the State Government

Residents attended the August Council meeting to voice their concerns at recent planning changes. Council considered a detailed report on the matter together with a Notice of Motion. Council has continued to advocate for development that is guided by community-led planning controls, is located in the right places and supported by appropriate infrastructure investment. Council resolved to:

• Seek a meeting directly with the Minister, State Member and Premier to ensure Mosman’s concerns are addressed;
• Continue lobbying for a pause in the application of the Low and Mid-Rise (LMR) Housing Policy and any State Significant Developments once Mosman’s housing target of 500 new homes is met; 
• Explore legal advice on challenging the application of the LMR Policy.