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- Neighbourhood issues Report and resolve common issues
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- Precinct committees Your local connection to Council
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Community
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- Housing & homelessness Affordable housing, programs & support services
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Business
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- Resources for Business Events, grants and support
- Innovation Roadmap 2025 to support business
- Tourism Home to Australia's most famous beach.
- Sponsorship Support local events
- Procurement Submitting tenders & expressions of interest to Council
- Commercial waste & recycling services Tailored waste services for business
- Mobile vending Waverley has limited mobile vending licenses
- Hello Bondi Council’s website to help visitors enjoy their stay
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Recreation
Recreation
- Events Browse performances, exhibits and experiences
- Places of interest Historic buildings, markets, dining and Bondi Pavilion
- School Holiday Programs Fun-filled activities, workshops and events.
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- Arts & culture Artistic vision, creative programs, spaces and awards
- Sport facilities & hire Sport facilities inc Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre
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Environment
Environment
- Council leadership on environmental action Research, strategies and Council programs
- Climate resilience and reducing emissions Switch to electric, go solar and grants for apartments
- Water and the coast Keep beaches clean, save water and enjoy the sea
- Towards zero waste Reduce waste at home and at work
- Public tree management & urban greening Street Tree Masterplan and planting zones
- Native vegetation and animal habitat Join Bushcare and enjoy Waverley’s natural spaces
- Transport Council policy, bike and car share, electric vehicles
- Second Nature Council’s environmental news and events hub
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Planning & Development
Planning & Development
- Development Applications The DA process, key documents & community consultation
- DA Tracking Tool Search a Development Application by number or date
- Application forms & certificates incl Planning, Rating, Construction and Occupation
- Waverley Local Planning Panel (WLPP) DA determination panel
- Compliance and regulations incl fire safety, food, pools and pollution
- Heritage incl Heritage Conservation Areas and fact sheets
- Urban planning and design Making Waverley a great place to live and work
- Major projects Council-delivered buildings, streets and parks
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Council
Council
- Organisation structure Four directorates serve the community
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Advisory committees
- Access & Inclusion Advisory Panel
- Arts, Culture & Creativity Advisory Committee
- Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee (ARIC)
- Floodplain Management Committee
- Housing Advisory Committee
- Multicultural Advisory Committee
- Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Committee
- Resident Parking Scheme Review Committee
- Sustainability Expert Advisory Panel
- Waverley Cycling Advisory Committee
- Policies, plans, strategies and reports
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Council & committee meetings
The following Council and Council Committee meetings are held each month:
- Council meetings
- Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee
- Strategic Planning and Development Committee
- Traffic Committee
Speaking at a Council or Council Committee meeting
If you wish to speak at a Council or Council Committee meeting, please complete the online registration form. You do not need to register to attend the meeting.
For a trial period, members of the public can choose to address Council and Committee meetings by video conference (Zoom) instead of attending in person. See here for details.
Table of meeting dates
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Strategic Planning and Development Committee | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||
Council | 18 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 9 | |
| Traffic Committee | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Agendas and minutes
Click here to view agendas and minutes for meetings of Council, Council Committees and the Traffic Committee.
Agendas will be available from 12 pm on the Friday before the meeting.
Minutes of Council and Council Committee meetings will be available from 12 pm on the Monday following the meeting. Minutes of Traffic Committee meetings will be available approximately two weeks after the meeting.
The minutes provided here are subject to change and should not be taken as the official minutes of a meeting.
Council's Code of Meeting Practice sets out the rules of conduct for meetings of Council and Council Committees.
Council resolutions
A table of Council resolutions from February 2018 to date is available here.
Live streaming of Council and Council Committee meetings
Council live streams all meetings of Council, the Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee and the Strategic Planning and Development Committee.
Video recordings of the meetings are then published on the website. To access the live streams and meeting recordings, please click here.
Meeting days and times
Council meetings commence at 7.00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month at The Boot Factory 27-33 Spring St, Bondi Junction.
Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee meetings commence at 7.00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month at The Boot Factory 27-33 Spring St, Bondi Junction.
Strategic Planning and Development Committee meetings commence at 7.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month at The Boot Factory 27-33 Spring St, Bondi Junction.
Traffic Committee meetings commence at 10.00 am on the fourth Thursday of each month and are generally held by video conference.
Extraordinary and reconvened meetings may have different commencement times. Please refer to the meeting agenda or the table above.