At its meeting on Tuesday 17 June 2025 Council considered a report including community feedback and decided:

1.That Council as local plan-making authority endorse the amendments to the Inner West Local Environment Plan 2022, Marrickville Development Control Plan 2011, Leichhardt Development Control Plan 2013, and Special Entertainment Management Plan to establish the six new Special Entertainment Precincts and extend the Enmore Road precinct, subject to the following amendments:

a)That the Precinct Management Plan for each of the SEPs in the Inner West Council Area be amended to allow trading hours to 2am on Friday, Saturday and the night before a public holiday, excluding properties proposed to be added to the Enmore Road SEP which are to trade to midnight, for a trial period of 12 months. The SEP trading hours contained in the Precinct Management Plan would otherwise apply.

b)That the Precinct Management Plan for each of the SEPs in the Inner West Council Area be amended to allow trading for outdoor areas on private land within the SEP to 12am on Friday and Saturday and the night before a public holiday and 11pm on other days, for a trial period of 12 months.

c)That Council allow trading on footpaths and roadways on main streets (Sound Category Area 1) within the SEPs to 12am on Friday and Saturdays and on the day before a public holiday, and 11pm on other days, for a trial period of 12 months.

2.That Council hold a series of webinars to inform business owners of the relevant changes and write to impacted businesses to inform them of the changes.

3.That Council invest in banners and posters to promote the dedication of SEPs in each of the precincts, with funding sourced through the existing Communications Budget or Economic Development Budget for 2025-2026.4.That Council receive a report back after the 12-month trial period, including an engagement survey of impacted businesses to assess the impact of changes to trading hours.