Decision details

Moved by Councillor Freeman,

Seconded by Councillor Cabada -

That Council:

1.       Notes that road and path closures within the City of Adelaide are required to support maintenance, capital works, utility upgrades, emergency works and events, and that these activities can impact residents, businesses, workers and visitors.

2.       Notes that closures are not centrally recorded within a single, publicly accessible Council repository, and that works undertaken by utilities and other third parties may not require Council approval, limiting early visibility of planned or unplanned closures and understanding of cumulative network impacts.

3.       Requests the Administration to undertake a review of current notification and communication practices for road and path closures across Council, utilities, third parties and event organisers, and identify opportunities to:

•        Improve public access to clear, timely and consolidated information;

•        Explore innovative tools or platforms (e.g. mapping, real time data, subscription service) to support journey planning; and

•        Strengthen engagement and information sharing protocols with utilities and third parties and across Council.

4.       Requests that a report be presented to Council by August 2026 outlining findings, recommended improvements, and implementation options and timeframes for the 26/27 financial year.

Discussion ensued

The motion was then put and carried