Cumberland City Council Regents Park Ward

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Every Notice of Motion I have moved at Cumberland City Council. Each entry links to the official council minutes for verification.

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Motions moved

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2026

  1. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Implementation of a Shop Local Bonus Scheme for Tree Planting

    A Shop Local Bonus pilot: residents who plant a tree receive a local e-voucher redeemable at participating businesses, with Stage 1 focused on low-canopy streets in the Regents Park Ward. Costed pilot options report due 31 August 2026.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Elmore Ref: C03/26-31
    environmentlocal businessRegents Park
    View council minutes (25 March 2026)
  2. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Lidcombe Town Centre Smart Parking Feasibility Study

    Council endorsed a smart-parking feasibility study for Lidcombe Town Centre, including Bridge Street and the kiss-and-ride zones outside Lidcombe Station on Tooheys Lane and Church Street. Report with trial locations due 31 August 2026.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Selventhiran Ref: C03/26-32
    transportLidcombe
    View council minutes (25 March 2026)

2025

  1. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Parliamentary Inquiry into Metropolitan Memorial Parks (Carnarvon Golf Course)

    Council formally called for a NSW parliamentary inquiry into Metropolitan Memorial Parks' processes, with specific reference to the Carnarvon Golf Course proposal and the loss of community green space.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Hughes Ref: C11/25-227
    advocacygreen space
    View council minutes (19 November 2025)
  2. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Request for Transparency on Metropolitan Memorial Parks' Site Selection Process

    Demanded full transparency from Metropolitan Memorial Parks (MMP) on how cemetery sites are being shortlisted, particularly Crown lands currently serving as community green space such as Carnarvon and Coleman Park.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Hughes Ref: C10/25-206
    transparencyadvocacy
    View council minutes (29 October 2025)
  3. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Streamlining Tree Management and Strengthening Planting Investment

    Reformed Council's tree-management approach: clearer processes for residents, faster decisions, and increased investment in new street and verge plantings in low-canopy wards.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Christou Ref: C10/25-207
    environment
    View council minutes (29 October 2025)
  4. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Establishment of an Environment Advisory Committee

    Council established a dedicated Environment Advisory Committee to give residents, scientists and community groups a formal voice in environmental policy alongside the existing Heritage Committee.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Elmore Ref: C08/25-171
    environmentgovernance
    View council minutes (27 August 2025)
  5. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Expanding Council's Advocacy to Include Coleman Park

    Expanded the Carnarvon campaign to also defend Coleman Park, which shares the same Crown land parcel and is under similar pressure. Affirmed both spaces as essential community assets in a growing area.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Elmore Ref: C07/25-159
    green spaceBeralaadvocacy
    View council minutes (30 July 2025)
  6. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Commemorative Signage for Regents Park Railway Centenary and Inner West Line Restoration

    Council to install commemorative signage marking the Regents Park Railway centenary and to formally advocate for the restoration of direct services on the Inner West line through Regents Park.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Hughes Ref: C06/25-144
    heritagetransportRegents Park
    View council minutes (18 June 2025)
  7. Carried

    Notice of Motion - EV Charging Readiness in New Multi-Unit Developments

    Required new multi-unit residential developments to be designed with electric vehicle charging readiness, so future residents are not locked out of clean transport options.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Saha Ref: C05/25-126
    environmentplanning
    View council minutes (28 May 2025)
  8. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Improving Cyclist and Pedestrian Safety on the M4 Shared Path at Silverwater Road Intersection

    Council to investigate and advocate for upgrades to the dangerous M4 Shared Path crossing at Silverwater Road, where cyclists and pedestrians have been put at risk.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Selventhiran Ref: C05/25-127
    safetytransport
    View council minutes (28 May 2025)
  9. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Expansion of Bike Locker Facilities at Lidcombe Station

    Sought expansion of secure bike storage at Lidcombe Station to support residents cycling to public transport, alongside engagement with Transport for NSW.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Hughes Ref: C05/25-128
    transportLidcombe
    View council minutes (28 May 2025)
  10. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Urban Tree Canopy (Response to Notice of Motion)

    Council adopted the staff response to the original Urban Tree Canopy motion (C03/25-83), locking in the practical implementation steps - including the public Tree Removal Register, the seven-day notification period for non-urgent removals, the no-net-loss canopy policy, and the Council-operated nursery feasibility plan.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Saha Ref: C04/25-102
    environmenttrees
    View council minutes (30 April 2025)
  11. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Accelerating the Adoption of Self-Driving Vehicles

    Requested staff to prepare Cumberland for the safe and orderly arrival of self-driving and connected vehicles, including identifying infrastructure needs and engaging with State and Federal regulators.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Selventhiran Ref: C04/25-104
    transportinnovation
    View council minutes (30 April 2025)
  12. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Urban Tree Canopy

    Required Council to publicly report on Cumberland's urban tree canopy, the number of trees being removed under development applications, and progress against canopy targets in low-canopy suburbs.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Saha Ref: C03/25-83
    environmenttransparency
    View council minutes (26 March 2025)
  13. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Carnarvon Golf Course

    Council reaffirmed its opposition to converting Carnarvon Golf Course into a cemetery. Resolved to write to the relevant State Ministers and actively support the community campaign to protect this green space.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Garrard Ref: C02/25-60
    green spaceBeralaadvocacy
    View council minutes (26 February 2025)

2024

  1. Carried

    Notice of Motion - Request for Pedestrian Crossing on Tilba Street, Berala

    Requested a pedestrian crossing on Tilba Street, Berala, in response to long-standing safety concerns raised by local residents.

    Mover: Clr Enver Yasar Seconder: Clr Ouf Ref: C11/24-22
    infrastructuresafetyBerala
    View council minutes (13 November 2024)