the Sydney Writers’ Walk consists of a series of brass plaques bearing the names of notable writers who reside in or visited Australia;
the brass plaques were installed into the footpath in 1991, extending from the International Passenger Terminal to the Sydney Opera House forecourt at East Circular Quay;
the plaques detail the name, date of birth, date of death (as applicable) as well as the accomplishments of the writer;
the details on a number of existing plaques are now out of date due to the death of some writers;
the plaques are located on land owned by the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Ports and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority;
the plaques are relevant to acknowledging writers, especially during the annual Sydney Writers’ Festival; and
the City of Sydney provides substantial sponsorship for the Sydney Writers’ Festival that supports the City’s Creative City Cultural Policy objectives of Sharing Knowledge, Precinct Distinctiveness and a Partner for Big Ideas; and
(B) the Lord Mayor write to the NSW Minister for the Arts to:
request the out-of-date plaques be updated, as a matter of urgency, prior to the Sydney Writers’ Festival that will be held between 16 and 22 May 2016; and
request that the Minister also explore the possibility of extending the walk to acknowledge the lives and achievements of additional distinguished writers; and
(C) a report back be provided to Councillors via the CEO update.
UPDATING SYDNEY WRITERS WALK PLAQUES (S103138)
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(B) the Lord Mayor write to the NSW Minister for the Arts to:
(C) a report back be provided to Councillors via the CEO update.