Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council Meeting (items adjourned from 28 October) of Tuesday 11 November 2025. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.
Ordinary business
Adoption of council policies
Council endorsed an amended motion to adopt the updated Housing and Heritage Policies.
Astra Aerolab engagement report
Council voted unanimously to endorse the Astra Aerolab Surveys Research Report prepared by Communica and Taverner Research Group.
Notices of Motion
Land dedication to City of Newcastle
Council unanimously endorsed a notice of motion that City of Newcastle write to the Minister for Health, Roads, Regional Transport, and Member for Wallsend to dedicate the remaining bushland parcels surrounding Rankin Park to Jesmond Bypass and the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct to City of Newcastle, to enable their long-term protection and management as public bushland assets.
Celebrating pride and visibility in the heart of Hamilton
Council voted to endorse an amended notion of motion to include permanent public art ‘Pride crossings’ as continuous footpaths along Beaumont Street near Hamilton Railway Station as a planning project in City of Newcastle’s 2026-2027 proposed Capital Works Budget.
Potential job losses and plant closure at Molycop
Council unanimously endorsed an amended notice of motion to write to the State Government urging it to align all contracted fleet maintenance with its stated objective of local procurement. City of Newcastle will also write to the Federal Government Industry Minister seeking the ongoing development and ratification of measures that will ensure fair competition for Australian manufacturers, support for local manufacturing and the protection of local manufacturing jobs.
Celebrating the success of New Annual festival 2025
Council voted unanimously to formally recognise the success of the 2025 New Annual festival and its contribution to Newcastle’s cultural life, community, connection and creative economy.
Community engagement in City of Newcastle
Council voted to endorse a notice of motion acknowledging the importance of Council’s community engagement practice in quality decision-making and in building and maintaining our communities’ trust in Council.
Protecting public land at Warabrook
Council voted unanimously to endorse a notice of motion to write to the Minister for Roads and Regional Transport, the Member for Newcastle, the Member for Wallsend and the Shadow Minister for the Hunter to request that the sale of land at Warabrook be halted and ownership transferred to City of Newcastle for preservation as public-owned land.
Newcastle Jets victory at the Hahn Australia Cup
Council voted unanimously to write to the Newcastle Jets to congratulate them on winning the Hahn Australia Cup.