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Council decision - London and Simmons Streets

1 October 2025

At its meeting on Tuesday 23 September Council considered the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee (16 June meeting) and the the following decisions:

That Council receive and adopt the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meetings held on 16 June 2025 and 21 July 2025, subject to the following amendments to Item 12 of the minutes of 21 July 2025:

  1. That Council note the approval of the Traffic Management Plan by Transport for NSW.
  2. That Council approve the implementation of the proposed temporary road closure at London Street and the temporary part road closure at Simmons Street for a trial period of 6 months.
  3. That the amended signs and linemarking plan for London Street (Parking changes plan) be approved.
  4. That the amended signs and linemarking plan for Simmons Street (Parking changes plan) be approved.
  5. That Council notes the concerns of residents and investigates potential traffic calming treatments in the surrounding streets of London and Simmons Streets, including but not limited to temporary traffic calming devices, additional line marking, additional Variable Message Signs, and selected treatments implemented in conjunction with the temporary road closures following a period of community engagement.
  6. That additional advisory signs be placed on Liberty Street advising that London Street is closed and to use Stanmore Road to Access Enmore Road and that Council install or renew line markings and signage related to keep clear and no parking zones.
  7. That Council request that TfNSW expedite approval for the implementation of InnerWest@40 in the local streets bounded by Liberty Street, Stanmore Road, Enmore Road and the rail line by commencement of the trial period.
  8. That the ongoing Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) study for Petersham-Enmore-Camperdown-Stanmore precinct consider the impact of the London Street road closure.
  9. That Council write to all impacted households within 400m of the trial closure locations to advise them of the trial, any temporary traffic calming treatments and linemarkings to be installed, and provide a direct point of contact at Council for residents to report any traffic safety concerns.
  10. That Council provide extra rubbish bins near the corners of Enmore Road and London and Simmons Streets