OF THE POLICY
REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH
CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA
ROOM, PENRITH
ON MONDAY 9 JULY 2007 AT 7:36PM
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Pat Sheehy
AM, Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury (arrived
8:00pm), Lexie Cettolin, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Ross Fowler, Jackie
Greenow, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Garry Rumble, Steve Simat and John Thain.
APOLOGIES
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PRC 52
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded
Councillor Karen McKeown that apologies be accepted from Councillor David
Bradbury.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of Absence was previously granted to
Councillor Mark Davies for the period 2 July 2007 to 16 July 2007 inclusive.
CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 4 June 2007
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PRC 53
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Garry Rumble seconded Councillor
Steve Simat that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 4 June
2007 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Jim Aitken OAM declared a
non-pecuniary interest in Item 1 – UWS Nepean Campus Masterplan, as he owns
property in the WELL Precinct, an area adjacent to the land the subject of the
UWS Nepean Campus Masterplan, and reserved his right to speak and vote on the
matter.
MASTER PROGRAM
REPORTS
The City as a Social Place
1 UWS Nepean
Campus Masterplan
Rhonda Hawkins – Deputy Vice
Chancellor Corporate Services, University
of Western Sydney, and Professor
Kevin Sproats – Pro-Vice Chancellor Campus Development, University of Western
Sydney gave a presentation on the UWS Nepean
Campus Masterplan.
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Councillor David Bradbury arrived,
the time being 8:00pm.
PRC 54 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor David
Bradbury seconded Councillor Susan Page
That:
1.
The information contained in the report on UWS Nepean Campus Masterplan be received
2.
An urgent report be brought to Council
regarding the future consultation process on the WELL Precinct.
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The City In Its Environment
3 Western Sydney Regional Illegal Dumping Squad
Waste and Community Protection Manager,
Barry Ryan and RID Squad Senior Investigation Officer, Stephen Gillis gave a
presentation on the Western Sydney Regional Illegal Dumping Squad.
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PRC 55 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim
Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Garry Rumble
That:
1.
The information contained in the report on the Western Sydney Regional
Illegal Dumping Squad be received
2.
A further
report be brought to Council outlining the most efficient and cost effective
means of publicising the free Council pick-up/clean-up service. The report is also to outline the
feasibility of publicising RID Squad cases and the fines issued, as a
deterrent to would-be illegal dumpers.
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Leadership
and Organisation
Councillor Susan Page left the
meeting, the time being 9:04pm.
Councillor Steve Simat left the
meeting, the time being 9:04pm, and did not return.
Councillor Greg Davies left the
meeting, the time being 9:05pm.
5 Enterprise
Risk Management
Risk Management Co-ordinator, Ken Muir, gave a presentation on
Enterprise Risk Management.
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Councillor
Susan Page returned to the meeting, the time being 9:08pm.
Councillor
Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 9:08pm.
PRC 56
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Garry Rumble seconded Councillor
Ross Fowler
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Enterprise Risk Management be
received
2. The Enterprise Risk Management Policy be
adopted
3. A further report be brought to Council
detailing the progress of the Business
Continuity Plan.
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The City in its Broader Context
9 Status of National Growth Area Alliance
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PRC 57 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Status of
National Growth Area Alliance be received
2. Council
continue to participate in the National Growth Area Alliance
3. The
Mayor be authorised to represent Council in implementing the National Growth
Area Alliance initiatives
4. Council
inform the other Western Sydney Councils involved in the Alliance of its decision.
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The
City as a Social
Place
2 Food Safety Program
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM left
the meeting, the time being 9:17pm.
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
returned to the meeting, the time being 9:29pm.
PRC 58 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Garry
Rumble seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. That the information
contained in the report on Food Safety Program be received
2. A further report be
prepared for Council upon commencement of the Food Regulation Partnership
legislation
3. A motion be prepared for
the Local Government Association NSW Conference on the training and
accreditation of food handlers.
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The City
as an Economy
4 Framework for a review of options for delivering Economic
Development and Employment services in the City
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PRC 59 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on the Framework
for a review of options for delivering Economic Development and Employment services
in the City be received
2. A
Working Party comprising the Mayor, Councillors Ross Fowler, Susan Page and
Jackie Greenow, and all other interested and available Councillors be
established to undertake a review of options available to Council to deliver
citywide economic development and employment services covering the roles and
functions of Council’s Economic Development Department and the PVEDC
3. Council
invite representatives of the PVEDC to join the Councillor working party in
an advisory capacity
4. Council
invite representatives of the Centre Associations to participate in the
review in an advisory capacity.
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Leadership
and Organisation
6 Asset Management Planning For NSW Local Government
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PRC 60 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Asset Management
Planning For NSW Local Government be received
2. A
submission be made to the NSW Department of Local Government based on the
commentary in the report supporting the recommendations of the Asset
Management Planning for NSW Local Government position paper.
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7 Local Government Revenue Raising Capacity
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PRC 61 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Garry Rumble
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Local Government
Revenue Raising Capacity be received
2. The submission to the Local Government Revenue Raising Capacity inquiry
be endorsed.
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8 Service Specification Program
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PRC 62 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross
Fowler seconded Councillor Karen McKeown
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Service
Specification Program be received
2. The
specification for the Development Engineering Service be adopted.
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There being no further business the
Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 9:29pm.
I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed
Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on
9 July 2007.
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Chairperson Date