Councillor briefing notes are documents prepared by Council staff to provide elected representatives with timely information about specific matters. They summarise key issues, background context or relevant legislation and the current status of a topic.
These briefing notes help councillors understand operational or emerging matters so they can make well‑informed decisions at Council and Committee meetings.
Documents
Briefing Note to Councillors - Draft Tempe Lands Master Plan - 29 May 2026 (PDF, 16.60MB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Code of Meeting Practice - 29 May 2026 (PDF, 173.13KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Building Our Community Update - 19 May 2026 (PDF, 417.76KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Little Hippo – Toilets re-opened - 19 May 2026 (PDF, 431.47KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Councillor Fortnightly Update - 19 May 2026 (PDF, 356.22KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Night Works - Norton Street, Ashfield - 8 May 2026 (PDF, 176.07KB)
Councillor Briefing Note - Councillor Fortnightly Update - 5 May 2026 (PDF, 317.43KB)
Briefing Note to Councillor - Weekley Park Public Toilet Location - 1 May 2026 (PDF, 430.64KB)
Briefing Note to Councillor - Private Tree Service Review - 1 May 2026 (PDF, 383.98KB)
Briefing Note to Councillor - Park Plans of Management Priority List - 1 May 2026 (PDF, 510.54KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Councillor Fortnightly Update - 21 April 2026 (PDF, 204.20KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Planning Reforms - 17 April 2026 (PDF, 248.65KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - DCP Attachment 3 - 17 April 2026 (PDF, 245.09KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - 2026 Annual Grants Program - 14 April 2026 (PDF, 182.08KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Councillor Fortnightly Update - 10 April 2026 (PDF, 382.60KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Affordable Housing Policy - 10 April 2026 (PDF, 7.55MB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Draft Development Control Plan - 10 April 2026 (PDF, 63.12MB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Mobile Service Winter Operating hours - 7 April 2026 (PDF, 178.23KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Affordable Housing - 2 April 2026 (PDF, 6.00MB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Faster Assessment Incentive Program - 2 April 2026 (PDF, 212.44KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Special Event Trading Authorisations - 2 April 2026 (PDF, 496.08KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Vibrancy Reforms & SEPs - 2 April 2026 (PDF, 321.26KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Sydenham Mural Sites - 2 April 2026 (PDF, 326.66KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC) - 27 March 2026 (PDF, 216.78KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Timberyards Community Meeting - 27 March 2026 (PDF, 4.45MB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Councillor Fortnightly Update - 24 March 2026 (PDF, 248.42KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - New website now live - 24 March 2026 (PDF, 165.76KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Forthcoming Night Works - 13 March 2026 (PDF, 146.40KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Councillor Fortnightly Update - 10 March 2026 (PDF, 394.98KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - State-led Rezoning, Parramatta Road - 10 March 2026 (PDF, 214.06KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Vietnamese Refugee Memorial - 10 March 2026 (PDF, 467.15KB).
Briefing Note to Councillors - Local Matters Forum Update - 6 March 2026 (PDF, 192.83KB)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Foxtrot Tango Pty Limited v Inner West Council - 27 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Belmore Lane, Tempe - 3 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Greenway Share Bike Parking - 3 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Timberyards SSD - 24 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Councillor Fortnightly Update - 24 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Night Works - 20 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - New Strategic Planning Framework - 20 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Faster Assessments Incentive Program - 20 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - 2026-27 Maintenance BLITZ - 20 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Councillor Fortnightly Update - 13 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Summer Hill - 10 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Pyrmont Bridge Road cycleway - 10 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Pocket and Neighbourhood Parks PoM - 10 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Code of Meeting Practice - 6 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Expanded Snap Send Solve Service - 6 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Business Facade Improvement Program - 6 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Night Works Various - 6 February 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Night works: Sloane Street, Marrickville - 30 January 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Councillor Fortnightly update - 27 January 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Night works: St Peters Cycleway Project - 23 January 2026 (2)
Briefing Note to Councillors - Night works: Junction Road, Summer Hill - 23 January 2026 (1)
Briefing Note to Councillors - NGA Motions template and timeframe - 20 January 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Inquiry into Electoral Expenditure Caps - 16 January 2026
Briefing Note to Councillors - Balmain East seawall upgrade investigation work - 6 January 2026