Several individuals have contacted the Randwick-Botany Greens claiming that our previous letter on this matter is "misleading" in that we did not mention that the Liberal and Labor Councillors left in parts of the original Greens motion dealing with obtaining legal advice.

We disagree, but in the interest of transparency we now include the full text of the original Greens motion and the final result following the Liberal/Labor amendment.

ORIGINAL GREENS MOTION

That Council:

1. Endorse in principle a ban on smoking on all Council beaches and within 10 meters of all Council playgrounds and sporting ovals;
2. Receive a report from the Director of Assets and Infrastructure Services outlining the details of the Manly decision and presenting options on legality issues, appropriate signage, fines, policing, and any other related issues; and
3. Seek to generate a uniform approach across all Sydney Council's with beaches by referring the matter to the Sydney Coastal Councils organisation.

RESOLUTION AFTER ALP & LIBERAL AMENDMENT

That Council:

1. Receive a report from the Director of Assets and Infrastructure Services outlining the details of the Manly decision and presenting options on legality issues, appropriate signage, fines, policing, and any other related issues; and
2. Seek to generate a uniform approach across all Sydney Councils with beaches by referring the matter to the Sydney Coastal Councils organisation.