CONFIRMED MINUTES

 OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH

ON MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2006 AT 7:08PM

PRESENT

His Worship the Mayor Councillor John Thain, Councillors Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury (arrived 7:50PM), Lexie Cettolin,  Mark Davies, Ross Fowler, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, and Steve Simat.

APOLOGIES

PRC 1  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Mark Davies that apologies be received and accepted from Councillor David Bradbury.

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

PRC 2  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Mark Davies that leave of absence be granted to Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Jackie Greenow, Garry Rumble, and Pat Sheehy AM, who are attending the Floodplain Management Authorities Conference in Lismore.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 14 November 2005

PRC 3  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 14 November 2005 be confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest

MASTER PROGRAM REPORTS

The City as a Social Place

 

1        Penrith Bicentennial Performing Arts Centre Ltd - 2004/05 Annual Report and Board of Directors                                                                        961/13

Councillor Fowler requested that the relevant financial statements be circulated to all Councillors.

PRC 4  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor Lexie Cettolin

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Penrith Bicentennial Performing Arts Centre Ltd - 2004/05 Annual Report and Board of Directors be received

2.     Council congratulate the Board of the Penrith Bicentennial Performing Arts Centre Ltd for the results over the twelve months to end of June 2005

3.     Mr Mario Bellantonio OAM be reappointed to fill the vacancy that occurred at the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the Penrith Bicentennial Performing Arts Centre Ltd

4.     Council agree to underwrite the operations of the Penrith Bicentennial Performing Arts Centre Ltd until the presentation to Council of the Penrith Bicentennial Performing Arts Centre Ltd Annual Report for 2005/06.

 

2        Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest Ltd - 2004/05 Annual Report and Board of Directors                                                         1043/11

PRC 5  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kaylene Allison seconded Councillor Ross Fowler

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest Ltd - 2004/05 Annual Report and Board of Directors be received

2.     Council congratulate the Board of the Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest Ltd for the results over the twelve months to end of June 2005

3.     Mrs Tanya Crothers and Mrs Darani Lewers be reappointed to fill the vacancies that occurred at the Third Annual General Meeting of the Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest Ltd.

4.     Council agree to underwrite the operations of the Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest Ltd until the presentation to Council of the Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest Ltd Annual Report for 2005/06.

 

3        Penrith City Children's Services Co-operative Ltd                           1343/2

PRC 6  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Kaylene Allison

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Penrith City Children's Services Co-operative Ltd be received

2.     Council continue to underwrite the operations of Penrith City Children’s Services Co-operative to 30 June 2007 subject to receipt of Annual Budgets.

Leadership and Organisation

 

4        Financial Settings for the 2006-2007 Management Plan                     36/47

PRC 7  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Steve Simat seconded Councillor Lexie Cettolin

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Financial Settings for the 2006-2007 Management Plan be received

2.     Council make initial identification of particular matters to be considered in the preparation of the Draft 2006-2007 Management Plan

3.     Preparation of the Draft 2006-2007 Management Plan continue in the terms discussed in this report.

 

5        Alignment of the Organisation                                                              36/39

Councillor David Bradbury arrived at the meeting the time being 7:50PM

PRC 8  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor Kaylene Allison

That:

1.   The information contained in the report on Alignment of the Organisation be received

2.   The proposed changes to Director accountabilities for certain Issues and Manager accountability for Term Achievements be endorsed.

 

6        Draft Salary Packaging Policy                                                                     

PRC 9  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Susan Page

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Draft Salary Packaging Policy be received

2.     That the Policy is implemented from 1 April 2006

3.     A series of information sessions be held for staff.

 

7        Service Specification Program                                                              36/35

PRC 10  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Steve Simat seconded Councillor Ross Fowler

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Service Specification Program be received

2.     The specification for the Building Maintenance service be adopted

3.     The specification for the Children’s Services Managed by Council service be adopted

4.     The specification for the Children’s Services Managed by the Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative service be adopted

5.     The specification for the Emergency Management service be adopted.

 

8        Local Government Amendment Act 2005                                          754/10

PRC 11  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Steve Simat that the information contained in the report on Local Government Amendment Act 2005 be received.

 

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:20PM.