Proposed new fees and charges open for community feedback
Published: 25 Jun 2025 3:38pm
Council is encouraging residents to give their input on proposed new fees for the sportsground lighting at Norman Duck Oval in San Isidore, and a new fee for Council-led festival, event site fees and use of event infrastructure and resources.
At its Ordinary Meeting on Monday 23 June, Council endorsed placing the proposed new fees on public exhibition for a period of 28 days from 24 June 2025 to 22 July 2025, to allow for public submissions to be received.
Council recently upgraded the sportsground lighting at Norman Duck Oval, installing Cloud master lighting management units which control the four individual lighting towers around the oval.
The units allow for these lights to be booked through Council’s booking process, aligning with all other users of sportsground lighting.
The proposed fees - designed to cover the cost of installation and ongoing electricity and maintenance costs - include four new fees for the lighting, with an hourly fee for each of the towers.
This means oval users can pay to hire some or all of the lights at the same time.
The proposed new fee category for Council-led festival and event site fees, includes the use of Council-owned event infrastructure and resources, such as food trailers and generators, and is designed to reflect the operational costs associated with providing, transporting, maintaining, and supporting these resources.
The proposed fees relate in part to new food trailers acquired through funding Council received through Transport for NSW’s Permit/Plug/Play Pilot Program, which are intended to support activation of public spaces and enhance the vibrancy of Council-led events.
The fee range of $0-$550 is designed to allow flexibility depending on the type of infrastructure provided and the nature of the event.
Public submissions on the proposed new fees and charges will be open until Tuesday 22 July 2025.
Following the public exhibition period, Council will receive a full report addressing any submission made in respect of the proposed new fees.