City
of hobart
MINUTES
The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Monday, 8 December 2025
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City
of hobart
MINUTES
The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Monday, 8 December 2025
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Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting |
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8/12/2025 |
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APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
3. Consideration of Supplementary Items
4. Indications of Conflicts of Interest
6. Reports of Special Committees
6.2 Place and Wellbeing Committee
7.1 Cornelian Bay Track Management
9. Closed Portion of the Meeting
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Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting |
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8/12/2025 |
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The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Monday, 8 December 2025 at 4.00pm in the Lady Osborne Room.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS Alderman M Zucco (Chairperson) Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock Councillor J L Kelly Councillor L M Elliot Alderman L A Bloomfield Councillor R G Posselt Councillor B Lohberger Councillor G H Kitsos
NOMINEE MEMBERS: Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds Councillor W F Harvey Councillor M S C Dutta Councillor W N S Coats
PRESENT: Alderman M Zucco (Chairperson) Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock Councillor W F Harvey Councillor M S C Dutta Councillor J L Kelly Councillor L M Elliot Alderman L A Bloomfield Councillor R G Posselt Councillor B Lohberger Councillor G H Kitsos |
APOLOGIES: Nil.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Councillor W N S Coats
In accordance with clause 5.3 of the Terms of Reference, the Chief Executive Officer appointed Alderman M Zucco, the Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, Councillor W F Harvey and Councillor M S C Dutta as members of the Committee.
QUORUM: There were 11 Elected members present during the Open Portion, therefore the quorum for the meeting was set at 7 |
Councillor Kelly arrived at 4.02pm and was not present for items 1 - 3.
Councillor Harvey arrived at 4.08pm and was not present for items 1 - 5.
Councillor Lohberger left the meeting at 4.10pm, returning at 4.12pm.
Councillor Posselt arrived at 4.19pm and was not present for items 1 - 6.2.
Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Sherlock arrived at 4.24pm and was not present for items 1 – 6.2.
Councillor Harvey left the meeting at 4.37pm, returning at 4.38pm.
Councillor Elliot left the meeting at 4.48pm, returning at 4.49pm.
The Chairperson provided an acknowledgement of country.
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The minutes of the Open Portion of the Hobart Workshop Committee meeting held on Monday, 1 December 2025, be confirmed as an accurate record. VOTING RECORD
Committee Resolution:
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Ref: Part 2, Regulation 10(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
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That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer.
No supplementary items were received.
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Ref: Part 2, Regulation 10(8) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
Elected Members are requested to indicate where they may have, or are likely to have, an interest in the agenda.
No interest was indicated.
Regulation 17 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
A Committee may close a part of a meeting to the public where a matter to be discussed falls within 17(2) of the above regulations.
In the event that the Committee transfers an item to the closed portion, the reasons for doing so should be stated.
Are there any items which should be transferred from this agenda to the closed portion of the agenda, or from the closed to the open portion of the agenda?
Reynolds
That item 4.1 on the Closed Agenda be transferred to the Open Agenda.
MOTION LOST
VOTING RECORD
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Lord Mayor Reynolds |
Zucco |
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Dutta |
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Kelly |
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Elliot |
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Bloomfield |
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Lohberger |
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Kitsos |
Committee Resolution:
That the Item 4.1 remain on the Closed Agenda in accordance with 17(4)(b) Local Government (Meetings Procedures) Regulations 2025 because it relates to a legal matter.
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That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 6.2 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 8 December 2025, be adopted.
VOTING RECORD
Committee Resolution:
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That the Hobart Workshop Committee receive and note the minutes of the Place and Wellbeing Committee of 2 September 2025, marked as attachment A of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 8 December 2025.
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In accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Committee, any matter that is listed on the agenda for workshopping may not be the subject of a Committee decision, other than a resolution that the item be noted.
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David Reeve, Director Infrastructure and Assets; Sean Black, Manager Open Space and Helen Allsopp Project Officer Tracks provided a presentation on the Cornelian Bay Track. The presentation responds to a Council decision. That the Council requests a report into:
The Committee noted that the five options for Council in relation to this track are: Option 1 – Shift Rail Crossing to CoH Track Option 2 – RTBG Retains Land & Decommissions Track Option 3 – RTBG Lowers Service Level (Class 4 Track Option 4 – RTBG Lease/Licence to CoH Option 5 – RTBG Transfers Land to CoH
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The Committee discussed the pros and cons for the five options and provided the following comments · Concern was expressed over the RTBG / State Government not funding any of the improvements. · Issues around heritage and appropriate consultation with aboriginal community. · The effects of Climate Change – the area of the track is likely to be under water in the next 20 to 30 years. Is it worth spending money on upgrading the track knowing about the future inundation issues? · Keen to see the walking track improved as the bike cycleway should not be used to replace a walk way. · The section of track should be considered as part of the Cornelian Bay Master Plan. · The need to have a ‘counter’ installed so that data can be collected on the number of people who use the track. If a lot of people use the track, then any improvements may be worth doing. · The need to have further conversations with RTBG to get an idea of what they have planned, as we have noted that there is some funding in relation to this track (listed in their strategic plan); and the possibility of working with RTBG so that any of the work they have planned is linked to our plans in the area.
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Regulations 33 and 34 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025.
File Ref: 13-1-10
No questions were asked.
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That the Committee resolve by majority that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to regulation 17(1) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2025 because the items included on the closed agenda contain the following matters:
· Minutes of a Closed Portion of a Committee Meeting · Matter relating to actual or possible litigation · Confidential Information · Closed Questions Without Notice
The following items were discussed: -
Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Committee Meeting Item No. 2 Consideration of supplementary items to the agenda Item No. 3 Indications of conflicts of interest Item No. 4 Items For Workshopping Item No. 4.1 Dog Management Policy Review LG(MP)R 17(2)(k) Item No. 4.2 2026-27 Annual Plan and Budget LG(MP)R 17(2)(h)(ii) Item No. 5 Questions Without Notice
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VOTING RECORD
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There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 5.06pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026.
CHAIRperson