Nightlife and creative sector advisory panel meeting summaries

The panel was briefed on the current situation with music festival regulations, the results from the public exhibition of the late-night trading DCP, including proposed amendments, and the upcoming business information session to promote the DCP update and grant funding.

It was presented with the outcomes from the sector-specific engagement for Sydney 2050, consulted on small-scale cultural uses and the City’s advocacy position.

A presentation on noise complaint management was provided to the panel, which provided feedback on specific issues.

The panel discussed the resignation of a panel member, agreeing to consider inviting a nightlife representative from the Haymarket area.

The panel was briefed on the City's marketing strategy including examples where nightlife subculture has been highlighted.

It was also briefed on the City’s draft local strategic planning statement’s inclusion of the night-time economy through co-locating nightlife, innovation, culture and tourism in strategic centres and innovation corridor.

It was provided with an update on the results of the late night trading DCP and consulted on the open and creative reforms and the music festival regulations that were announced by the state government.

The panel decided to prepare a letter to the Lord Mayor about the music festival regulation, create a working group to deliver a sector-specific consultation for Sydney 2050 and requested a presentation on noise regulation.

The panel was briefed on the late night trading DCP public exhibition, draft legislation to repeal lockouts for venues in the CBD and Kings Cross precincts and was consulted on areas important to the sector as part of Sydney 2050.

Panel members discussed their experiences and provided feedback on Global Cities After Dark.

The panel reflected on its top 5 priorities set out in May and set the focus for 2019 to be:

• changing the narrative about Sydney’s nightlife
• streamlining and reducing regulation
• promoting stronger stakeholder collaboration and coordination
• flexible buildings for creative enterprise
• advocating for 24-hour transport.

The panel was briefed on the communication sub-group’s meeting.

It endorsed the media and marketing toolkit that covers communications objectives, an overview of big global trends, key statistics and draft key messages.

The panel discussed and provided feedback on the late night trading DCP and participated in a cultural infrastructure workshop.

It was also briefed on the 365 days of local economies marketing strategy and Global Cities After Dark event.

The panel discussed and provided feedback on the current regulatory reforms being considered by Council.

These include the review of the late night trading management development control plan and the proposed reforms contained in the discussion paper An open and creative city: planning for culture and the night-time economy. 

An additional meeting was held on 19 July 2018, to allow further discussion and feedback on the review of the late night trading management development control plan.

The panel hit the ground running at its orientation meeting, identifying its top 5 priorities.  

These are changing the narrative about Sydney’s nightlife, reducing regulation, promoting stronger collaboration among stakeholders, identifying flexible buildings to enable more creativity and advocating for 24-hour public transport.