Agenda of Ordinary Meeting

UNCONFIRMED MINUTES

OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

ON MONDAY 23 MARCH 2009 AT 7:32PM

NATIONAL ANTHEM

The meeting opened with the National Anthem.

STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM read a statement of recognition of Penrith City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage.

PRAYER

The Council Prayer was read by Rev. Neil Checkley.

PRESENT

His Worship the Mayor Councillor Jim Aitken OAM, Councillors Kaylene Allison, Robert Ardill, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Tanya Davies, Ross Fowler OAM, Ben Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow, Prue Guillaume, Marko Malkoc, Karen McKeown, Kath Presdee and John Thain.

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 23 February 2009

51 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 23 February 2009 be confirmed.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Extraordinary Council Meeting - 2 March 2009

52 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Tanya Davies that the minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting of 2 March 2009 be confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM declared a Pecuniary Interest in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee Meeting held on 9 March 2009 - Item 2 – Caddens draft Local Environmental Plan and draft Development Control Plan as he owns property in the area. His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM declared his intention to leave the meeting during debate and voting on this matter.

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM declared a Pecuniary Interest in Item 6 – Riverlink Precinct Planning – Baseline Studies as he is a Director of a company that owns property in the Plan area and also the accountant for property owners within the Plan area. Councillor Ross Fowler OAM declared his intention to leave the meeting during debate and voting on this matter.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM declared a Non Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee Meeting held on 9 March 2009 Item 1 – St Marys Release Area – Public Exhibition of draft Western and Central Precinct Plan as his home is located nearby to the subject area.

Councillor Kath Presdee declared a Non Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee Meeting held on 9 March 2009 Item 1 – St Marys Release Area – Public Exhibition of draft Western and Central Precinct Plans as she owns property in a suburb which is adjacent to the subject area.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in an item to be raised in Confidential Business as the matter indirectly concerns an individual who voluntarily handed out election material for Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM.

Mayoral Minutes

2 Cr Karen McKeown Elected as ALGWA President, NSW Branch

53 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the Mayoral Minute on Cr Karen McKeown Elected as ALGWA President, NSW Branch be received.

1 Ulysses AGM a successful showcase of Penrith Valley

54 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the Mayoral Minute on Ulysses AGM a successful showcase of Penrith Valley be received.

Reports of Committees

Having previously declared a Pecuniary Interest in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee – Item 2 Caddens draft Local Environmental Plan and draft Development Control Plan, the Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM left the meeting, the time being 8.03 pm.

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM then took the Chair for the consideration of the Reports and Recommendations of Committees, the time being 8.03 pm.

1 Report and Recommendations of the Access Committee Meeting held on 4 February 2009

55 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Prue Guillaume that the recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Access Committee meeting held on 4 February, 2009 be adopted.

2 Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 2 March 2009

56 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 2 March, 2009 be adopted.

Councillor Greg Davies requested that all East Ward Councillors be provided with a memorandum advising whether line marking at the Carinya Avenue Car park at St Marys will be carried out and also providing an update on whether the Council are going to undertake the rest of the upgrade to the car park.

3 Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee Meeting held on 9 March 2009

57 A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Robert Ardill that the recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee meeting held on 9 March, 2009 be adopted with an amendment made to Councillor Kath Presdee’s declaration of interest to now read:

Councillor Kath Presdee declared a Non Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 1 – St Marys Release Area – Public Exhibition of draft Western and Central Precinct Plans as she owns property in a suburb which is adjacent to the subject area.

An AMENDMENT was MOVED by Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that Item 1 St Marys Release Area – Public Exhibition of draft Western and Central Precinct Plans be deferred. The Chair, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM noted that the AMENDMENT LAPSED for a want of a seconder.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM then spoke against the motion and raised a number of issues concerning Item 1- St Marys Release Area – Public Exhibition of draft Western and Central Precinct Plans. The Chair, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM noted the issues raised by Councillor Crameri OAM and advised him that he would be provided with a memorandum in response to the issues raised.

On being PUT to the meeting the MOTION was CARRIED.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested that his name be recorded as having voted against the Motion.

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 8.32 pm and resumed the Chair.

MASTER PROGRAM REPORTS

The City as a Social Place

1 Community and Cultural Development Department - Projects and Key Achievements - 1 July 2008 - 31 December 2008

58 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the information contained in the report on Community and Cultural Development Department - Projects and Key Achievements - 1 July 2008 - 31 December 2008 be received.

4 Council Representation on the Board of Directors of The Museum of Fire

59 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the information contained in the report on Council Representation on the Board of Directors of The Museum of Fire be received.

2 Safer Suburbs Funding - Cranebrook Street & Pedestrian Lighting Upgrades

60 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Safer Suburbs Funding - Cranebrook Street & Pedestrian Lighting Upgrades be received.

2. Council accept the grant funding from the Federal Attorney General’s Department, Safer Suburbs Funding, in the amount of $300,000.

3. Council write a letter thanking the Federal Attorney General for the grant funding for enhanced street lighting.

3 Establishment of Alcohol Free Zones & Alcohol Free Areas

61 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Prue Guillaume seconded Councillor Kath Presdee

That:

1. The information contained in the report on the Establishment of Alcohol Free Zones & Alcohol Free Areas be received.

2. Council approve the establishment of Alcohol Free Zones and Alcohol Free Areas at the locations identified in this report.

5 Selective Tender Reference 05-08/09 Glenmore Park Child & Family Precinct

62 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Prue Guillaume seconded Councillor Mark Davies

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Selective Tender Reference 05-08/09 Glenmore Park Child & Family Precinct be received.

2. A contract for the Construction of the Glenmore Park Child & Family Precinct, including the new sub station and solar panels, be awarded to Denham Constructions Pty Ltd, for the lump sum fixed price of $6,088,679.30, including GST.

Councillor Greg Davies requested that a memorandum be issued to all Councillors of the Council’s Policy on the payment of Award payments to staff and contractors.

6 Riverlink Precinct Planning - Baseline Studies

Having previously declared a pecuniary interest in this matter, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM left the meeting, the time being 9.00pm.

Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 9.02pm.

63 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Karen McKeown

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Riverlink Precinct Planning - Baseline Studies be received.

2. Council endorse the approach of sharing the cost for Riverlink Precinct studies with the landowners, as outlined in this report.

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 9.03pm.

7 Development Application 09/0034 for Alterations & Additions to Existing Respite Centre at 7 Urbane Street, Leonay. Applicant: Anglican Retirement Villages; Owner: Anglican Retirement Villages DA09/0034

64 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Kath Presdee

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Development Application 09/0034 for Alterations & Additions to Existing Respite Centre at 7 Urbane Street, Leonay be received.

2. The objection to the minimum landscaped area provision under Clause 12 of Penrith LEP 1998 pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 – Development Standards be supported.

3. DA09/0034 for Alterations and Additions to an existing Respite Centre on Lot3 DP 258314, No. 7 Urbane Street LEONAY NSW, be approved subject to the attached conditions

Standard Conditions

2.1 A001 - Approved Plans & Documentation

2.2 A011 - DCP Construction

2.3 A019- Occupation Certificate

2.4 A043 - Air Conditioner for Existing Dwelling

2.5 B004 - Dust

2.6 B005 - Mud & Soil

2.7 B006 - Hours of Work

2.8 D001 - Erosion and sediment

2.9 D009 - Covering of Waste Storage Area

2.10 E01A - BCA Compliance (Class 2-9)

2.11 E008 - Fire Safety List with Construction Certificate

2.12 E009 - Annual Fire Safety Statement- Essential Fire Safety

2.13 H001 - Stamped Plans and Site Notice

2.14 H002 - All Forms of Construction (a)

2.15 H024 - Glass Installations AS1288

2.16 H030 - Roof finishes

2.17 K016 - Stormwater

2.18 L012 - Existing Landscaping for Existing Development

2.19 Q01f - Notice of Commencement and Appointment of PCA

2.20 Q05f - Occupation Certificate

Special Conditions

2.21 A preliminary assessment of the plans submitted with the application has disclosed that the following design and/or construction issues need to be addressed prior to the issue of any Construction Certificate to ensure compliance with the Building Code of Australia:

- The eastern wall is required to achieve an FRL of 90/90/90 to achieve compliance with the BCA.

2.22 The existing hours of operation are to be maintained.

2.23 Employees are to utilise the car parking provided on-site to minimise the number of vehicles located on Urbane Street.

2.24 A waste management plan is to be submitted to the Principal Certifying Authority prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate.

In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:

For	Against
Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
Councillor Kaylene Allison
Councillor Robert Ardill
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
Councillor Greg Davies
Councillor Mark Davies
Councillor Tanya Davies
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM
Councillor Ben Goldfinch
Councillor Jackie Greenow
Councillor Prue Guillaume
Councillor Marko Malkoc
Councillor Karen McKeown
Councillor Kath Presdee
Councillor John Thain

The City In Its Environment

15 ICLEI World Congress and North American Study Tour

65 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc

That:

1. The information contained in the report on ICLEI World Congress and North American Study Tour be received.

2. Craig Butler, Director, attend the ICLEI World Congress and North American Study Tour.

8 NSW Urban Sustainability Program Grant for the Werrington Creek Rehabilitation and Community Engagement Project

66 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow

That:

1. The information contained in the report on NSW Urban Sustainability Program Grant for the Werrington Creek Rehabilitation and Community Engagement Project be received.

2. Council endorse the action taken to secure the grant for the Werrington Creek Rehabilitation and Community Engagement Project.

3. Council send letters of thanks to the Member for Londonderry, Allan Shearan and the NSW Environment Trust.

Leadership and Organisation

12 Provision of Banking Services

67 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Provision of Banking Services be received.

2. Council call for Expressions of Interest for the provision of banking services for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2015.

14 Summary of Investments & Banking for the period 1 February 2009 to 28 February 2009

68 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Summary of Investments & Banking for the period 1 February 2009 to 28 February 2009 be received.

2. The Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summaries of Investments and Performance for the period 1 February 2009 to 28 February 2009 be noted and accepted.

3. The graphical investment analysis as at 28 February 2009 be noted.

9 2009 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly of Local Government

69 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch

That:

1. The information contained in the report on 2009 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly of Local Government be received.

2. Council nominate the Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM as Council’s voting delegate for the 2009 National General Assembly of Local Government.

3. Council nominate Councillor Ross Fowler OAM to attend as an observer at the 2009 National General Assembly of Local Government.

4. Leave of Absence be granted to all Councillors attending the 2009 National General Assembly of Local Government to be held in Canberra from 21-24 June 2009.

5. A further report detailing suggested motions be considered at Council’s Ordinary Meeting to be held on 6 April 2009.

10 Movement of two District Courts from Penrith to the Parramatta Justice Precinct

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM left the meeting, the time being 9:10pm.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 9:15pm.

70 A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Robert Ardill

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Movement of two District Courts from Penrith to the Parramatta Justice Precinct be received.

2. The Mayor respond to the Chief Judge of the District Court and the Attorney General pressing for the restoration of the two District Courts in Penrith and advising that Council does not accept that the Attorney General has no influence over the decision to transfer two District Courts at Penrith to Parramatta.

3. Copies of the letters to the Chief Judge of the District Court and the Attorney General be forwarded to Local Members for Penrith, Mulgoa, Londonderry, Smithfield and Blue Mountains.

4. The Council write to the local Members of Parliament seeking their support in pressing the Chief Judge and the Attorney General not to transfer the two District Courts from Penrith.

An AMENDMENT was MOVED by Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Movement of two District Courts from Penrith to the Parramatta Justice Precinct be received.

2. The Mayor respond to the Chief Judge of the District Court and the Attorney General pressing for the restoration of the two District Courts in Penrith and questions whether the Attorney General has no influence over the decision to transfer two District Courts at Penrith to Parramatta.

3. Copies of the letters to the Chief Judge of the District Court and the Attorney General be forwarded to Local Members for Penrith, Mulgoa, Londonderry, Smithfield and Blue Mountains.

4. The Council write to the local Members of Parliament seeking their support in pressing the Chief Judge and the Attorney General not to transfer the two District Courts from Penrith.

On being PUT to the meeting, the AMENDMENT was LOST.

On being PUT to the meeting, the MOTION was CARRIED.

11 Economic Outlook

71 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Tanya Davies seconded Councillor Kath Presdee that the information contained in the report on Economic Outlook be received.

13 2008-09 Borrowing Program

72 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies

That:

1. The information contained in the report on 2008-09 Borrowing Program be received

2. Council borrow the amount of $19,834,400 on 5, 10 or 15 year repayment schedules.

3. Council’s General Manager be authorised to negotiate appropriate loan terms in accordance with this report and resolution.

4. The Council seal be affixed to those documents that are necessary to finalise these borrowings

5. The final terms and conditions of the borrowings be reported to Council upon completion of the contracts.

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

QWN 1 Erskine Park Village - Disabled parking issues

Councillor Tanya Davies requested a memo reply concerning the provision for disabled parking bays at Erskine Park Village and investigation into installation of disability ramp adjacent to parking bays.

QWN 2 Development Application - Extension to hours of operation, Lot 721 DP 717440, 28 Waterfall Crescent, Cranebrook

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM requested a report to Council on the development application for extension of hours to this Child Care Centre, and also that the resident be responded to in writing.

QWN 3 Safety issues at intersection of Lethbridge Avenue, John Oxley Avenue & Princess Street, Werrington County

Councillor John Thain requested a memo reply regarding provision for safety measures to be considered at the intersection at Lethbridge Avenue, John Oxley Avenue & Princess Street, Werrington County.

QWN 4 Legal Matter - 8 Donohoes Road, Mulgoa - to be considered in Committee of the Whole

Councillor John Thain requested a matter be referred for consideration in Committee of the Whole as the matter refers to advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.

QWN 5 Intersection of Tasman Street & Dunheved Road, Cambridge Park

Councillor Kath Presdee requested Council investigate the intersection of Tasman Street and Dunheved Road, Cambridge Park to determine whether it would be possible to widen the road (Tasman Street), to alleviate build up of traffic caused by cars attempting to turn left onto Dunheved Road.

QWN 6 Development Application - Maxwell Street, South Penrith

Councillor Karen McKeown requested a report to Council investigating the approval of a DA for a business next to premises 71 Maxwell Street, South Penrith. Report should provide information on why the application was approved despite original refusal reasons apparently still existing.

QWN 7 Former Air Services Site - Cranebrook

Councillor Prue Guillaume requested a report to the next Council meeting updating Councillors on the Former Air Services Site – Cranebrook that was resolved by Council on 4 August 2008, particularly pertaining to efforts to lobby the State Government to acquire the site and the status of Council’s action to pursue an E2 zoning.

QWN 8 Provision of Collection of E-Waste

Councillor Kaylene Allison requested a memo reply to all Councillors regarding the possibility of Council facilitating the collection of E-Waste.

QWN 9 NSW Finalists in the 2009 Barnados Australia's Mother of the Year Awards

Councillor Kaylene Allison requested that a letter be forwarded to Christina Cross, a resident of St Clair, congratulating her on being chosen as one of three NSW finalists and wishing her luck at the announcement ceremony being held Monday 30 March 2009.

QWN 10 New footpath - Russell Street, Emu Plains

Councillor Mark Davies requested a memo reply regarding the poor condition of new footpath along Russell Street, Emu Plains.

QWN 11 Request for Scholarship for Masters Course in Creative Music Therapy from Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM requested that an amount of $5,000 divided equally from all 3 Wards Voted Works be allocated for the above scholarship.

73 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.

74 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Mark Davies that an amount of $5,000 divided equally from all 3 Wards Voted Works be allocated for the above scholarship.

Councillor Greg Davies requested that a report be brought back to Council on the possibility of establishing the scholarship as a part of Council’s annual scholarship program.

Committee of the Whole

75 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM the meeting adjourn to the Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters, the time being 10:07pm.

Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being 10:08pm.

Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 10:10pm.

1 Presence of the Public

CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that the press and public be excluded from Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters:

Leadership and Organisation

2 Commercial Matter - Council Property - Assignment of Lease from Scott Coleman to proposed new tenant Tammie Plevey over Shop 5 Diamond Hair & Beauty Salon at Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre

This item has been referred to Committee of the Whole as the report refers to information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.

3 Legal Matter - 8 Donohoes Road, Mulgoa

This item has been referred to Committee of the Whole as the matter refers to advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.

The meeting resumed at 10:18pm and the General Manager reported that the Committee of the Whole met at 10:07pm on 23 March 2009, the following being present

and the Committee of the Whole excluded the press and public from the meeting for the reasons set out in CW1 and that the Committee of the Whole submitted the following recommendations to Council.

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS

2 Commercial Matter - Council Property - Assignment of Lease from Scott Coleman to proposed new tenant Tammie Plevey over Shop 5 Diamond Hair & Beauty Salon at Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre

RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Marko Malkoc

CW2 That:

1. The information contained in the report on Commercial Matter - Council Property - Assignment of Lease from Scott Coleman to proposed new tenant Tammie Plevey over Shop 5 Diamond Hair & Beauty Salon at Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre be received.

2. Council grant Scott Coleman an Assignment of Lease to Tammie Plevey in accordance with the terms and conditions as outlined in the report.

3. The Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all necessary documentation.

3 Legal Matter - 8 Donohoes Road, Mulgoa

RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Greg Davies

CW3 That the information on Legal Matter - 8 Donohoes Road, Mulgoa be received.

ADOPTION OF Committee of the Whole

76 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Greg Davies the recommendation contained in the Committee of the Whole and shown as CW2 and CW3 be adopted.

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being10:19pm.

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Leadership and Organisation*

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
Policy Review Committee MEETING

HELD ON 30 March, 2009

PRESENT

Deputy Mayor Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, Councillors Kaylene Allison, Robert Ardill, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Jackie Greenow, Prue Guillaume, Marko Malkoc, Karen McKeown, Kath Presdee, and John Thain.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of Absence was previously granted to His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM for the period 30 March 2009 to 2 April 2009 inclusive.

APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Councillors Tanya Davies and Ben Goldfinch.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 9 March 2009

The minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 9 March 2009 were confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Kath Presdee declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than significant in Item 2 Penrith Whitewater Stadium – Annual Report and Board of Directors as she is a Director on the board of Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than significant in Item 2 Penrith Whitewater Stadium – Annual Report and Board of Directors as he is a Director on the board of Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd.

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than significant in Item 2 Penrith Whitewater Stadium – Annual Report and Board of Directors as he is a Director on the board of Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd.

MASTER PROGRAM REPORTS

Leadership and Organisation

2 Penrith Whitewater Stadium - Annual Report and Board of Directors

RECOMMENDED

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Penrith Whitewater Stadium - Annual Report and Board of Directors be received

2. Council agree to underwrite the operation of the Penrith Whitewater Stadium Limited until the presentation to Council of the Penrith Whitewater Stadium Limited Annual Report for 2008-09.

3. Council note and endorse the Board’s nominations of Helen Brownlee OAM and Andrew Pearse as continuing Directors of Penrith Whitewater Stadium.

4. Council congratulate the management and staff for their achievements over the last year.

The City as a Social Place

1 Future Directions in Library Services

RECOMMENDED

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Future Directions in Library Services be received

2. A Working Party be established and made up of Councillors Kaylene Allison, Kevin Crameri OAM, Ross Fowler OAM, Jackie Greenow, Prue Guillaume, Karen McKeown , John Thain and all other available Councillors.

3. The Terms of Reference for the Working Party be as set out in the report on Future Directions in Library Services.

Leadership and Organisation

3 Conflict of Interest in Tenders

RECOMMENDED

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Conflict of Interest in Tenders be received

2. The improvements to Council’s tender processes as set out in the report to the Policy Review Committee be adopted.

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS

The meeting closed to consider Confidential Business, the time being 8:18pm.

Councillor John Thain advised the meeting that he had an item to be considered in Confidential Business, being a personnel matter concerning particular individuals and discussion of the matter in an open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.

1 Presence of the Public

RECOMMENDED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting to deal with the following matters:

Leadership and Organisation

2 Commercial Matter - Council Property - Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre

This item has been referred to Confidential Business as the report refers to commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it; or (ii) confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council; or (iii) reveal a trade secret and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.

3 Personnel Matter - Executive Staffing Position

The item has been referred to Confidential Business as it refers to personnel matters concerning particular individuals and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.

RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS IN OPEN COMMITTEE

The meeting moved out of confidential session at 9:18pm and the General Manager reported that after excluding the press and public from the meeting, the Policy Review Committee met in confidential session from 8:18pm to 9:19pm to consider a commercial and personnel matter.

The General Manager reported that while in confidential session, the Committee resolved the confidential business as follows:

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS

2 Commercial Matter - Council Property - Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre

RECOMMENDED

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Commercial Matter - Council Property - Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre be received.

2. Council publicly communicate its intentions in relation to the Centre.

3. A further report be presented to Council following responses to the Expression of Interest, leading to a Tender process.

3 Personnel Matter - Executive Staffing Position

RECOMMENDED

That the information on Executive Staffing Position be received.

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 9:21pm.

RECOMMENDATION

That the recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee meeting held on 30 March, 2009 be adopted.

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Leadership and Organisation*

Leadership and Organisation

Endorsement for Exhibition of the Draft Strategic Plan and 4 Year Delivery Program (2009 - 2013)

Compiled by: Carmel Hamilton, Sustainability Education Officer

Graham Pares, Senior Strategic Planner

Authorised by: Ruth Goldsmith, Group Manager - Leadership

Louise Petchell, Acting Corporate Development Manager

Strategic Program Term Achievement: A commonly shared long-term vision for the City underpins strategic collaboration and community engagement.

Critical Action: Prepare, implement and review Strategic Plans and processes.

Purpose:

To present the draft Strategic Plan and 4 Year Delivery Program 2009 - 2013 for Council's consideration and endorsement for public exhibition. The report recommends that the draft Strategic Plan and 4 Year Delivery Program 2009 - 2013 be endorsed for exhibition.

Background

The presentation of the draft Strategic Plan and the 4 Year Delivery Program 2009 – 2013 represents the culmination of a significant research and engagement process with Council and the community over the last several months.

The draft Strategic Plan is prepared as Council’s principal policy document, guiding its leadership of the City beyond the next ten years. The draft Strategic Plan identifies the priorities of the Council and the City’s communities, and outlines long term strategies for achieving these goals.

The Plan is the result of an extensive and staged program of engagement which has been undertaken through workshops and briefings with Councillors, key stakeholders and partners through the City Futures Forum and with staff through a targeted survey. The commentary captured has been blended with the existing path established through past Strategic Plans and the Penrith’s Principles for a Sustainable City to produce the draft Strategic Plan.

Proposed new legislation addressing the statutory management planning processes of Council had to be taken into consideration. These changes include the requirement for Council to develop 10 year+ strategic plans, 4 year delivery program plans, and yearly operational plans with an accompanying regime of periodic reporting. Notwithstanding the fact that they are not yet a legal requirement of Council, and consistent with Council’s role as a leader in management planning, the current draft documents have been prepared to match the intent of the new legislation and should enable smooth transition upon its introduction.

The draft 4 Year Delivery Program supports the Strategic Plan, and covers the years from 2009 through to 2013. The Delivery Program sets out in more detail what actions and activities the Council will undertake to contribute to the long term strategic directions. The Delivery Program contains information on all of Council’s programs and responsibilities, related services, key actions and their direct links back to the Strategic Plan.

The 4 year Delivery Program will be supported by a series of annual Operational Plans (previously referred to as Management Plans). The Operational Plans will include actions and tasks to be undertaken to achieve the Delivery Program’s four year actions and will be the subject of a separate exhibition process.

Key Features of the Strategic Plan

Council has undertaken a significant coordinated program of research and engagement with the community and stakeholders to capture a wide range of opinion as to the future direction for the City. The sifting and blending of this opinion has resulted in the development of an aspirational Plan, founded upon Penrith’s Principles for a Sustainable City.

Emerging from the engagement process were five key themes. These themes are:

· a regional City

· a City of opportunities

· a green City

· a liveable City

· a vibrant City

Each of the themes are more extensively described in a narrative. The narrative provides a fuller context. They outline how the theme relates to the Sustainability Principles and the particular delivery programs which contribute to the theme.

A significant aspect of the Strategic Plan is how easy it is for the City’s communities to use and understand. The Strategic Plan is aimed at outlining longer term goals for the City and the Council as an organisation. Previous Strategic Plans have not provided an ‘end date’ for their strategic directions. In this regard, our consultations have demonstrated that being clearer about the ‘horizon’ for the Strategic Plan, whether it be 20 or 25 years, or a specific date (eg Melbourne 2030) will assist in our ongoing engagement and discussions with the City’s communities. In this regard, for example, the State Government’s Metropolitan Strategy identifies strategic actions with a horizon of 2031. The Metropolitan Strategy has been useful in informing the directions developed through Council’s current strategic planning process. During the exhibition period further discussions on this approach will be pursued.

Key Features of the 4 Year Delivery Program

The Delivery Program establishes the actions that will be undertaken over the 4 years of the program to achieve the Strategic Plan directions.

The delivery actions have been prepared in an aspirational context to ensure that the spirit of the Strategic Plan is not lost in its delivery. As such, it has been recognised that some components of the Delivery Program may presently suffer from inadequate resource allocation. A separate process will be undertaken with the development of the yearly Operational Plans to consider the impact of resource levels and enable Council to determine priorities.

Exhibition and Communication Plan

To continue the process of engagement with the community and our partners, it is proposed to exhibit the Strategic Plan and the 4 Year Delivery Program 2009- 2013 together and, seek submissions for a 28 day period starting Tuesday 21 April through to Monday 18 May 2009.

This public exhibition period provides the community with a genuine opportunity to provide feedback on both format and content of the documents. Feedback and input on the draft documents will be actively sought by Council during the exhibition period.

The exhibition and communication plan for the exhibition period, that largely follows the model that has been established for exhibition of Council’s Management Plan in recent years, will comprise:

· Published advertisements in local newspaper

· Use of media releases and the Mayor’s Message

· Online community forum and discussion via the ‘Bang the Table’ platform

· Online submission form with electronic lodgement

· Direct mail to all participants of the City Futures Forum with opportunity provided for participation in a one on one feedback session or comment through the ‘Bang the Table’ online tool

· Consultation with existing networks, as well as local State and Federal Members within current meeting arrangements

· Establishment of a dedicated telephone information line and email address for all related enquiries

· Information displayed in Council’s foyer during the exhibition period, as well as the distribution of approximately 90 mini-displays to facilities across the local government area previously used for Management Plan exhibition.

Further details of specific components of the program are provided below.

Public Notification

1. Local Newspapers

It is intended to notify the City’s communities of the draft Strategic Plan 2009+and draft Delivery Program 2009-2013 exhibition through all local newspapers. In the case of weekly newspapers, advertisements will be placed to coincide with the first and third weeks of the exhibition. Monthly local newspapers (Mulgoa Gazette, Glenmore Gazette etc.) will also be used wherever practicable.

The notice will include a brief indication of the importance and content of the draft Plans and how the community can make submissions on the draft documents.

2. City Futures Forum

All attendees at the Futures Forum have been notified of the consideration of the draft Strategic Plan 2009+ and Delivery Program 2009-2013 for exhibition. A copy of the documents will be provided to each participant, accompanied by a summary highlighting where the commentary captured at the Forum has contributed to the draft document. Each participant will also be invited to provide specific feedback through:

· Bang the Table website

· Online survey

· On-one one discussion

3. Online Community Consultation

Council will be using several online tools to engage the City’s communities in providing feedback on both the Strategic Plan 2009+ and Delivery Program 2009-2013. Bang The Table is one tool that provides the opportunity for online forums to discuss aspects of the exhibited documents and to enable informal dialogue with Council to clarify the intent or context of any element of the documents prior to making a formal submission. Formal input will be facilitated through the use of an online survey, which will guide the respondent through a formal response process. Links to each of these sites will be identified in all advertisements and on Council’s own webpage.

4. Communication with other stakeholders

It is intended, in addition to the formal consultation mechanisms, to use other established meetings and forums with the community and stakeholders over the exhibition period to promote and obtain commentary on the draft Strategic Plan and draft 4 year Delivery Program.

Consideration of Submissions

The closing date for submissions on the draft Strategic Plan and draft Delivery Program is proposed to be Monday 18 May 2009.

In keeping with Council’s normal practice, all official submissions received will be individually acknowledged and a detailed response provided by appropriate officers as soon as possible, reflecting Council’s established policy or following Council’s determination of the particular issue. A full summary of public submissions will be included in the report to Council in June 2009, which will seek formal adoption of the draft Strategic Plan and draft Delivery Program 2009-2013.

Conclusion

Subject to any amendments arising from Council’s consideration of the draft Strategic Plan and the 4 Year Delivery Program 2009 – 2013 at tonight’s meeting, the documents are now submitted for Council’s endorsement to enable its public exhibition.

RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Endorsement for Exhibition of the Draft Strategic Plan and 4 Year Delivery Program (2009 - 2013) be received.

2. Council endorse the draft Strategic Plan and draft 4Year Delivery Program for exhibition.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

1.	Draft Strategic Plan for Exhibition	16 Pages	Attachment
2.	Draft 4 Year Delivery Program for exhibition	32 Pages	Attachment

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*The City in its Broader Context*

The City in its Broader Context

Great River Walk Stage 7 Grant Application

Compiled by: Karin Schicht, Landscape - Architectural Services Supervisor

Authorised by: Craig Ross, Major Projects Manager

Strategic Program Term Achievement: Penrith Lakes is developing and being used in a way that establishes it as a principal Sydney destination.

Critical Action: Participate in the planning process for Penrith Lakes and advocate its innovative development as a regional centre for enterprise, water based recreation elite sports, entertainment and events.

Purpose:

To seek Council's endorsement to lodge a grant application for the Great River Walk Stage 7 under the Department of Planning's 2009 Metropolitan Greenspace Program. The report recommends the information contained in the report be received and the lodgement of the Stage 7 grant application

Background

The Great River Walk (GRW) is a significant initiative that Council has been pursuing for many years, through a range of funding sources including Council, State and Federal Government grants and private contributions. The project is part of Council’s Major Projects model, through which the funding and expenditure of significant multi-year projects are managed.

A major source of funding for the GRW has been the Metropolitan Greenspace Program (MGP). In 2009, the Department of Planning will provide over $2.4 million to Councils in the Sydney metropolitan region, under the Program, on a dollar for dollar basis.

The 2009 MGP – Building Sydney’s Recreation Trails, is again focused on partnerships with local Councils to deliver projects that will add to Sydney’s recreation trail network or associated parklands, foreshores and bushland corridors. In 2008, a total of 38 successful projects were approved under the Program, with grants totalling over $2,400,000. Of this, over $2,000,000 was provided for the development of regional recreational trails.

To date, Penrith City Council has received a total of $811,042 for the GRW, under the MGP grant program. The following details the implementation of the GRW and the associated grant applications.

Stage	Description	MGP grant	Status
1	Weir to Cassola Place (incl. external contributions)	$202,260	Grant application successful and project complete
1a	Top-up funds for stage 1	$165,000	Grant application successful and project complete
2	Log Cabin Hotel lookout and other links (incl. external contributions)	$130,032	Grant application successful and project complete
3	Signage, branding and marketing plan (incl. external contributions)	$34,000	Grant application successful and 70% complete
4	West Bank (Design only) from M4 to Victoria Bridge	$63,250	Grant application successful and 85% complete
5	The Missing Links (Nepean Ave, Memorial Ave, Weir Res. river’s edge)	$131,500	Grant application successful and implementation 30% complete
6	West Bank phase 1– Regatta Park construction	$85,000	Grant application successful and construction expected to commence first quarter 2009-10
7	West Bank phase 2 – Regatta Park to Dewdney Rd path construction and associated nearby works		Grant application currently being prepared (the subject of this report).

The River Road Plan of Management was adopted by Council in January 2008 and was prepared in response to residents concern for the riverbank, including weeds and the visual amenity. Whilst the Plan extends from Regatta Park south to Lapstone Place there are a number of elements north of the M4 bridge that relate to the GRW, such as kerb and gutter, bush regeneration / weed management and GRW pathworks. In this regard, the implementation planning for the GRW and the Plan of Management have been co-ordinated.

Current Situation

The Department of Planning requires the submission of grant applications for the 2009 MGP in April. It is proposed to lodge an application for Stage 7 of the Walk, which is located on the western side of the river, an area already popular with locals and visitors and in need of improvement. Stage 7 involves construction implementation and is based on the designs and documentation prepared by consultants in Stage 4 (West Bank design).

The scope of Stage 7 works is as follows:

1. 1km of 2.5m wide shared pedestrian cycle path adjacent to new kerb and gutter along River Road, between Regatta Park and Dewdney Rd – includes special structural edge treatment and handrail due to embankment grades. This component is the bulk of the funds required and directly associated with the kerb and gutter works.

2. bush regeneration and weed management

3. landscaping associated with new shared path and establishment maintenance

4. signage and park furniture – may include some supplementary items in Regatta Park. Implementation of signage designs developed in Stage 3

5. promotional brochure and development of a Council webpage dedicated to the GRW in Penrith – design and printing

Should this funding application be successful, the timing for construction will follow the continuity of kerb, gutter and drainage works on River Road (a City Works project, budgeted for implementation in stages, commencing in 2009-10). Most of Council’s matching funds would be required in 2010-11 with a small percentage required in 2011-12.

	Item description	Total value	MGP matching funds	Available or proposed budget
1	Kerb, gutter and drainage works (Stage 1, 2009-10)	$196,000		$196,000 - City Works
2	Bush regeneration (2009-10 to 2011-12)	$80,000		$40,000 - Parks Construction & Maintenance
3	Shared pedestrian cycleway and other works (as listed above)	$566,000
Totals Option A	including item 1	$842,000	$421,000	$236,000 (shortfall of $185,000)
Totals Option B	excluding item 1	$646,000	$323,000	$40,000 (shortfall of $283,000)

Council is awaiting clarification as to whether the kerb, gutter and drainage works can be incorporated into the grant, as an integral component to the pathway, so as to reduce the amount of Council funds required for the project.

Of Council’s contribution towards this project, $40,000 has been secured from Parks Construction and Maintenance over the next three years (item 2 in the table above). This is an Enhanced Environmental Program (EEP) allocation for bush regeneration and weed management works along the River Road embankment (an action in the River Road Plan of Management). By including this allocation in the grant application, the matching grant funds ($40,000) will be dedicated towards both extended bush regeneration / weed management works and general landscaping works.

At the time of the authoring of this report, more detailed cost estimates prepared by a Quantity Surveyor had not yet been prepared, however the landscape consultant had provided some preliminary guideline estimates. It is expected there will be greater certainty of project cost estimates prior to the grant application being lodged, however the estimates contained in this report will provide an indication of scale of costs.

As part of the Federal government’s stimulation package there is a $300m program that is aimed at job creation projects. Of this amount $60m has been preserved for heritage projects including heritage walking trails. The guidelines for these grants are not likely to be known for possibly another month, it would appear that, as this section of the GRW would have construction documentation and DA approval by July, it could be a contender for funding.

Whilst the timing does not align with the MGP submission dates, it is proposed that the application contains two project scope options: Option 1 (Federal funding is not successful, reflecting the above financial summary table) and Option 2 (Federal funding is successful, in which the scope and value of the MGP grant application would be modified). The preferred option will be able to be confirmed to the Department of Planning once Federal funding notification has been received, which is expected prior to the determination of MGP grants.

Comments by Group Manager – Finance

Acceptance of this Grant will commit Council to matching contributions of up to $283,000 pending the response to Council’s proposal to include the kerb and gutter works as part of our contribution to the project. If the application is successful, the funds will be required in the 2010-11 financial year.

Previously Council’s matching contribution for the Great River Walk Stage 6 was provided from the Penrith District Open Space Section 94 plan. This plan also includes funding of a number of other high priority programs, such as Gipps Street development, and has a budgeted deficit of $314,972 as at 30 June 2009. In addition there is some uncertainty around the future of this plan pending the outcome of the current review of developer contributions and an alternate source of funding may need to be identified should this plan no longer exist in its current format.

Council’s Long Term Model is currently forecasting a deficit for the 2010-11 financial year so the opportunity to fund Council’s matching contribution from general revenue is unlikely unless savings can be identified for this purpose. However, as the funds are not required until 2010-11 it is suggested that the application should proceed and the funding source be further considered when the outcome of the application is known. By then the uncertainties around the Penrith District Open Space developer contribution plan should be resolved and Council will be better placed to consider the funding implications.

Conclusion

The MGP has supported the GRW in Penrith with grant funding since 2003. This stage will continue the GRW momentum achieved to date as well as demonstrate obvious interventions in line with the River Road Plan of Management. Whilst the scope of works and costs are yet to be confirmed, pending more information and determination of the Federal grant, an MGP grant application for Stage 7 is able to be submitted for assessment.

RECOMMENDATION

1. The information contained in the report on Great River Walk Stage 7 Grant Application be received.

2. Council endorse the lodgement of the application for the 2009 Metropolitan Greenspace Program grant for the Great River Walk Stage 7.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

There are no attachments for this report.

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*The City as a Social Place*

The City as a Social Place

High fronted guttering to buildings

Compiled by: Colin Wood, Building Approvals Co-ordinator

Authorised by: Paul Lemm, Development Services Manager

Requested By: Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

Strategic Program Term Achievement: Council's planning approach to the provision of housing across the City addresses the supply, choice, affordability, economic, social diversity and workplace needs of the community.

Critical Action: Review the effectiveness of Councils Residential Strategy, ensuring that it addresses the current and emerging, supply, choice, affordability, and social and economic diversity needs of the City's communities.

Purpose:

To inform Council of problems relating to high front guttering to buildings. The report recommends that the information be received and that Council advise the Minister for Fair Trading on this issue.

Background

Ms Sylvia Hale Member of Legislative Council (MLC) has raised concern about the use of High-Fronted guttering to buildings (Refer Attachment No.1). The issues are:

(a) The clip fastening arrangement does not allow for suitable flashings to be installed to the roof; and

(b) There are insufficient separation distances between the guttering and fascia to account for possible stormwater overflow discharges.

This may result in stormwater being discharged directly to the roof space causing damage to building elements as well as creating unhealthy and mouldy conditions.

Ms Hale indicates this concern has been supported by professional organisations such as Archicentre, the Timber Development Association and the Master Builders Association.

Ms Hale requests reports be prepared on this issue to alert Councillors to the problem. If supported by Council, Ms Hale recommends Council write to the Minister for Fair Trading requesting appropriate action is taken. Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM has requested this report be prepared for Council’s consideration.

Building Code of Australia requirements

F1.1 of the Building Code of Australia (Volume 1) and 3.5.2.0 of the Housing Provisions (Volume 2 of the BCA) requires guttering to comply with Australia Standard AS3500.3. The issue of stormwater overflow is a major concern for the BCA and it aims to ensure the building is protected from stormwater penetration.

AS3500.3 deals with overflow measures and provides some examples on how guttering can be installed. Images (b) and (c) in Figure G1 of the Standard relate to high front gutters and both allow for the overflow of stormwater to the outside of the building in the event of peak flows (Refer Figure G1 from AS3500.3 below). In all of the diagrams below, the roof is located to the left.

Image (b) shows a section of the system with a flashing attached to the rafters and wrapped over the fascia behind the guttering. The flashing extends onto the roof for a distance higher than the lip of the guttering. This distance is shown in the figure as hf to the right of the section (refer diagram).

The height hf relates to a distance in millimetres and is designed to cope with stormwater overflows during periods of peak rainfall. Without the design component hf, stormwater is likely to flow inside the roof space and damage the building elements. The distance of hf varies for the type of guttering used but it is in the range of 18 mm to 25 mm for a level gutter and 12 mm to 19 mm for a sloping gutter.

Image (c) is an alternative for high front gutters. In this example, the gutter is offset 10 mm from the fascia. The hf value is this example is the distance measured from the top of the fascia to the top of the inside of the guttering. This allows for water to flow between the gutter and the fascia during periods of heavy rainfall.

The guttering identified by Ms Hale does have some overflow slots cut into the profile. These are small in area, far too few in number and the friction losses would not permit water to flow freely through them. The slots are not considered an equivalence for the hf stormwater overflow provision as shown in the standard details above. The slots will not cope as an overflow mechanism during periods of peak rainfall.

The guttering identified by Ms Hale utilises a metal clip fastener. These are positioned along the fascia at intervals predetermined by the manufacturer to cope with the expected loading of the guttering when it is full of water. The clips work by attachment to the fascia and inside hooks that grip the downturned internal edge of the guttering.

Even if the attachment of the guttering on the clip fastener is at the lowest point, the gutter still does not comply with the hf overflow provision in Image (a) of Figure G1. An additional problem with a low attachment is the exposure of the clips to public view and this is aesthetically undesirable.

Clearly the high front gutter identified by Ms Hale does not comply with AS3500.3. Council’s Professional Staff have been alerted to this issue and are now insisting on compliance with the Standard.

Ms Hale has recommended the House of the Legislative Council call on the Minister for Fair Trading to do the following:

(a) Produce a circular advising all relevant building industry personnel of the necessity to comply with the Building Code of Australia and that the provision of “slots” in high-fronted guttering is not sufficient to ensure compliance.

(b) Illustrate the circular with diagrams indicating methods of installation that do comply.

(d) Give a copy to all relevant licence holders (not solely plumbers) when their licences come up for renewal.

(e) Approach the manufacturers and require them to place a warning on their website about the need for compliance with the BCA.

(f) Require manufacturers to provide all purchasers of high-front guttering with a copy of the warning and diagrams that illustrate compliant methods of installation.

(g) Vet the wording of these warnings so that the nature of the problem is made absolutely clear.

(h) Encourage manufacturers to modify their installation systems so that they are fit for purpose and comply with the Building Code of Australia.

(i) Ensure that manufacturers and suppliers of gutter remove all false and misleading information from their websites, advertising and brochures.

It is recommended that Council support this approach and also write to the Minister for Fair Trading highlighting the issues raised by Ms Hale above. A copy of Ms Hale’s comments will be provided under separate cover to Councillors. Council can also advise the Minister it has alerted its staff to this issue and we will only approve guttering systems that comply with AS3500.3.

RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on High fronted guttering to buildings be received.

2. Council agree with the concerns raised by Ms Sylvia Hale MLC and write to the Minister for Fair Trading expressing its concern.

3. Council also advise the Minister for Fair Trading it will only be approving guttering that complies with AS3500.3.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

There are no attachments for this report

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*The City as a Social Place*

The City as a Social Place

Development Application 08/0507 - Torrens Title Subdivision into Two Lots at Lot 421 DP 793120 (No. 9 - 17) Garswood Road, Glenmore Park Applicant: Freeburn Surveying; Owner: M & M Flammia

DA08/0507

Compiled by: Gordon Williams, Environmental Planner

Authorised by: Paul Lemm, Development Services Manager

Strategic Program Term Achievement: Redevelopment of existing areas contributes to safe, sustainable, affordable and satisfying living environments and cohesive communities.

Critical Action: Formulate and implement social and cultural strategies for redeveloping established areas that support cohesive communities.

Purpose:

To seek endorsement of Council to vary the proposed lot density using an objection under the State Environmetal Planning Policy No. 1. The report recommends approval subject to conditions.

Procedural note: Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993 requires that a division be called in relation to this matter.

Background

A previous application lodged in March 1996 for a proposed subdivision of the subject property was refused by Council. This application did not submit adequate information to indicate the proposal was compatible with the surrounding development, adequately serviced, provided any landscaping or was accompanied by a SEPP No. 1 Objection to support the application.

An application was submitted on the 29 June 2004 for an attached Dual Occupancy which was approved the development has been since been constructed.

Site and Surrounds

The subject site is situated on the northern side of Garswood Road west of the intersection of The Northern Road and opposite Penrith Golf Course. It is 1.759ha in area, is orientated in a north south, direction and has a gentle slope from the rear to Garswood Road (see Locality Plan at Appendix No. 1).

The site is currently occupied by two dwellings, forming an attached dual occupancy and outbuildings (see Site Plan & Plan of Subdivision at Appendix No. 2).

The surrounding area is characterised by residential and rural/residential development.

The Proposal

Proposed is a Torrens Title subdivision of one into two lots. Proposed lot 4210 will have an area of 4004 m² and a frontage of 54.18m to Garswood Road. Proposed lot 4211 will have an area of 1.358ha with a frontage of 50m. This is an L shaped lot and contains the existing buildings on the site which are setback 65m from Garswood Road. The development includes landscaping to reinforce the existing native vegetation in the area. The site is proposed to be connected to the sewer of Sydney Water.

The proposed vacant lot 4210 has adequate flexibility for the siting of a dwelling without impacting on the existing vegetation on the proposed lot. The applicant proposes landscaping on the site along the eastern boundary of the site and the proposed north and western subdivision boundaries to further enhance the site and minimise any visual impact of future development.

An objection under the State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 Development Standards (SEPP No. 1) has been submitted with the application in regard to the lot density provision of the LEP.

Planning Assessment

The subject site is zoned 2(r) Rural- Residential under Local Environment Plan 1998 Urban Lands. The proposed development is defined as Torrens Title subdivision, which is permissible with the consent of Council.

The development has been assessed in accordance with the relevant matters for consideration under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and the following relevant considerations identified:

Section 79C(1)(a)(i) – Any Environmental Planning Instrument

The applicant has identified matters prescribed by Part 4 Clause 10 (8) of Penrith Local Environmental Plan 1998- Urban Land. Clause 10 (8) outlines:

The LEP sets the following development standards in Part 4 Clause 10:

(8) The Council must not grant consent to a subdivision of land (whether or not occupied by buildings) within Zone No. 2(r) unless:

(a) each allotment to be created will have an area of not less than 4,000 square metres and the total number of allotments will not exceed one for each hectare of land being subdivided; and

(b) it is satisfied that the size of each of those allotments is adequate, after having regard to the requirements of the Department of Health and to any development control plan relating to stormwater and waste water management; and

(c) the subdivision maintains the semi-rural character of the locality

The lots to be created satisfy the minimum area requirement of 4000 m² as outlined in the above clause. The lot increases in width with depth and has suitable area for the location and siting of a future dwelling, so as to provide adequate setbacks and separation provided from existing dwellings in the surrounding area.

The site density is greater than one lot per hectare as required in the LEP. The subject lot has an area of 1.759 ha and the subdivision will create 2 lots resulting in a density of more than 1 lot per hectare for this lot.

To support this variation of density an objection pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 Development Standards has been submitted on the basis that the zone density will not exceed one lot per hectare.

State Environmental Planning Policy No.1-Development Standards (SEPP No1)

This policy:

“provides flexibility in the application of planning controls operating by virtue of development standards in circumstances where strict compliance with those standards would, in any particular case, be unreasonable or unnecessary or tend to hinder the attainment of the objects specified in Section 5 (a)(i) and (ii) of the Act”..

The definition of a ‘development standard’ is outlined in Section 4(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, as:

“development standards means provisions of an environmental planning instrument or the regulations in relation to the carrying out of development, being provisions by or under which requirements are specified or standards are fixed in respect of any aspect of that development, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, requirements or standards in respect of:

e) the intensity or density of the use of any land, building or work.”

It is considered that the development control pertaining to density is sufficiently defined as a ‘development standard’, and thus a SEPP 1 objection can be considered by Council.

The applicant has submitted a SEPP 1 objection in accordance with Clause 6, which outlines:

Where development could, but for any development standard, be carried out under the Act (either with or without the necessity for consent under the Act being obtained therefore) the person intending to carry out that development may make a development application in respect of that development, supported by a written objection that compliance with that development standard is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances of the case, and specifying the grounds of that objection.

Pursuant to Clause 6, the applicant is required to demonstrate that compliance with the development standard, ‘is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances of the case’. The applicant has outlined:

· The development will maintains the prevailing settlement pattern as the development will almost be imperceptible in the local landscape from both adjacent road corridor and existing rural residential development to the west.

· A planning assessment of the proposed development reveals that although the subdivision provides lots at greater density allowed under the relevant zone provision, it is considered to still satisfy the underlying development standard and the dwelling density of the broader zone.

· Accordingly, it is considered that strict compliance with the development standard is both unreasonable and unnecessary in the circumstances of the case.

Comment: In accordance with Clause 7 of the SEPP it is considered the objection is consistent with the aims of the SEPP outlined in Clause 3 in that the compliance with the standard would ‘be unreasonable or unnecessary’. The appropriateness of the non-compliance with the development standard can be given further justification by assessing the proposal against the zone objectives:

a) Objectives of the zone

i. To conserve the open, semi-rural character of the M4 Motorway, the Northern Road and Mulgoa Road frontages of Glenmore Park and that part of the Cranebrook escarpment between Nepean Street and Laycock Street; and

ii. To protect and promote a low density settlement pattern which:

· Recognises the importance of conserving the semi-rural land use pattern and the appearance o the approaches to the urban areas of the City of Penrith when viewed from major roads and adjoining and nearby areas; and

· Provides sufficient flexibility for dwelling sitting and orientation of allotments to minimise the visual impact of development and overcome noise constraints; and

iii. To prohibit the establishment of activities of a retail or commercial nature along the M4 Motorway, The Northern Road and Mulgoa Road frontages of Glenmore Park

The proposal satisfies these objectives of the zone as the semi rural character is maintained with any future dwelling on the site not being visible from The Northern Road due to existing development and landscaping. The site will be further landscaped to enhance its rural character and provide additional screening from the surrounding area.

The 2(r) zone has a total area of 5.044 ha and currently the zone consists of 4 lots having a density greater than 1 lot per hectare. The approval of the subject application would result in 5 lots in total and a density of 1 lot per hectare across the zone. No further subdivision of lots would be available in the zone. The objectives of the zone are achieved in regard to lot area and density.

The objection has adequately addressed those matters prescribed in State Environmental Planning Policy No.1- Development Standards, and has demonstrated that compliance with the prescribed minimum lot density is unnecessary in the circumstances of the case. As the proposal satisfies the design and minimum area standards for the proposed lots and the density requirement is complied with for the total area zoned 2(r), the SEPP No1 objection is supported.

A recent circular published by the Department of Planning in the wake of the ICAC investigation of Wollongong City Council has advised that all development applications, where there is a variation to a development standard greater than 10%, should be determined by full Council. The current proposal although giving an overall density consistent with the zoned area, has a variation of 12.1% to the development standard requiring a minimum density of one lot per Hectare. As such the proposal has been referred for determination by full Council.

Clause 7 of SEPP No1 States;

Consent may be granted where the consent authority is satisfied that the objection is well founded and is also of the opinion that granting of consent to that development application is consistent with the aims of this Policy as set out in clause 3, it may, with the concurrence of the Director, grant consent to that development application notwithstanding the development standard the subject of the objection referred to in clause 6.

The application needs to be referred to the Department of Planning’s for its concurrence. The Department will only consider applications for concurrence after council has considered the application and resolved to support the proposal. The SEPP No1 objection for the variation under Penrith LEP 1998 (Urban Lands) to vary the lot density controls in this application needs be referred to the department for concurrence and this is recommended.

Section 79C(1)(a)(ii) – Any Draft Environmental Planning Instruments

Pursuant to Planning Circular PS08-013- Consideration of draft EPI’s under section 79C of the EP&A Act, there are no draft environmental planning instruments applicable to the site.

Section 79C(1)(c) – The Suitability of the Site for the Development

A site inspection was carried out and the proposed development fits the locality. The proposed lot will have sewer provided for any future dwelling and other services are available subject to arrangements with authorities.

The site attributes are conducive to the development and the development will be visually in keeping with the semi rural character and amenity of the area.

Section 79C(1)(d) – Any Submissions made in relation to the Development

The application was not notified pursuant to clause A1(c) of Penrith DCP2006 part which provides that:

“A1. Notification will not be required for development applications involving-

(c) Development, which, in the opinion of the responsible Council officer, will not detrimentally affect the enjoyment of persons on adjoining and neighbouring land, in terms of the matters, listed in clause B3 of this section.”

Section 79C(1)(e) – The Public Interest

The assessment of the proposal has not identified any matters that would impact adversely upon the public interest. The development will not significantly affect any neighbouring properties in terms of privacy, noise overshadowing or amenity.

Section 94 Contributions

Section 94 contributions are applicable to the proposal with the City wide plans calculated on a population rate for each additional lot/dwelling and the Glenmore Park Plan calculated on area as follows:

Plan	Quantity	Rate	Total
City Wide Plans
Cultural Facilities	3 persons	$101.00	$303.00
Open Space & Recreation	3.1 persons	$1,561.00	$4,840.00
Glenmore Park Release Area	0.0909ha	$222,851.00	$20,145.00

Conclusion

The proposed subdivision will create an additional lot of 4000 m² and a lot of 1.358ha the lots comply with the minimum lot area in the zone.

The lot to be subdivided does not provide a density of 1 lot per hectare the application proposes a density of 1 lot per hectare across the zone. The objectives of the zone are achieved in regard to lot area and density and lot area.

The proposed development satisfies the development standards in the LEP and will be in character with development in the surrounding area.

The application requesting a variation to lot density provision in the LEP is supported in these circumstances and the application referred to the Department of Planning for concurrence.

RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Development Application 08/0507 - Torrens Title Subdivision into Two Lots at Lot 421 DP 793120 (No. 9 - 17) Garswood Road, Glenmore Park be received.

2. The State Environmental Planning Policy No.1 variation to the Development Standard, lot density be supported.

3. The application be referred to the Department of Planning for concurrence.

4. Upon receipt of concurrence from the Department of Planning Development Application 08/0507 - Torrens Title Subdivision into Two Lots at Lot 421 DP 793120 (No. 9 - 17) Garswood Road, Glenmore Park be approved under delegation subject to the following Standard and Special Conditions:

Standard Conditions

4.1 A001 - Approved plans that are architecturally drawn

4.2 A011 - Engineering Works DCP

4.3 D001 - Implement approved sediment & erosion control measures

4.4 D002 - Spraygrass

4.5 G001 - Installation of services and service clearance (subdivision)

4.6 G002 - Section 73 (not for single dwellings)

4.7 I003 - Roads Act approval 1

4.8 L001 - General landscaping

4.9 L005 - Planting of plant material

4.10 L006 - AS requirements

4.11 L007 - Tree protection measures–no TMP with DA

4.12 L008 - Tree Preservation Order

4.13 M008 - Linen Plan

4.14 M009 - 88B Instrument

4.15 N001 – N003 - Section 94 contribution (Cultural Facilities, Open Space & Recreation and Glenmore Park Release Area Total Amount $25288.00)

4.16 P001 - Costs

4.17 P002 - Fees associated with Council land

4.18 Q008 - Subdivision Certificate

Special Conditions

4.19 The proposed lots shall be serviced by and all dwellings connected to the sewer of Sydney Water.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

1. View	Locality Plan	1 Page	Appendix
2. View	Site Plan & Plan of Subdivision	1 Page	Appendix

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*The City as a Social Place*

The City as a Social Place

Development Application 08/0969 at Lot 1811 DP 1123236 (No. 12) Forbes Street, Emu Plains Applicant: Innovation Planning Australia Pty Limited; Owner: B & J Morphett

DA08/0969

Compiled by: Gordon Williams, Environmental Planner

Authorised by: Paul Lemm, Development Services Manager

Strategic Program Term Achievement: Redevelopment of existing areas contributes to safe, sustainable, affordable and satisfying living environments and cohesive communities.

Critical Action: Formulate and implement social and cultural strategies for redeveloping established areas that support cohesive communities.

Purpose:

To report to Council the proposed subdivision of the existing lot containing a dwelling and tennis court into three lots. An application has been submitted with the Land and Environment Court for a deemed refusal. The site is flood affected, the proposal is permitted under the zoning, however it does not comply with Council's policy for subdivision in flood affected areas. The report recommends that the application be refused.

Procedural note: Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993 requires that a division be called in relation to this matter.

Background

Council is in receipt of a development application for a three lot Torrens title subdivision. The applicant did not attend a pre-lodgement meeting. The site is flood liable and located in an area of high hazard. The applicant was advised of the impact of flooding and advised Council would not support the application and requested to withdraw the application.

The applicant subsequently lodged an appeal at the Land and Environment Court against the deemed refusal of the application as it has not yet been determined by Council. The appeal was subject of a Section 34 Conference on site on 5 March 2009 aimed at mediating and resolving issues the subject of contention. The issues were explored before the Commissioner of the Court however the matter was not resolved. The appeal has subsequently been set down for hearing on 20 April 2009. A Joint Experts report is being prepared for the hearing by Council’s Major Projects Manager, the applicant’s expert and State Emergency Services.

Site and Surrounds

The subject site is situated on the southern side of Forbes Street, Emu Plains and also has frontage to Mclean Street to the south (see Locality Plan Appendix 1). The site is surrounded by low density residential dwellings. The site has an area of 2828m2 and is currently occupied by a residential dwelling, tennis court, associated residential outbuildings and facilities. The site has been landscaped around the existing dwelling and the remainder of the area is lawn.

The Proposed Development

It is proposed to create three lots with areas of 1010m2 (proposed Lot 1) 824m2 (proposed Lot 2) and 974m2 (proposed Lot 3). The existing tennis court and associated buildings occupy part of proposed Lots 2&3 and would need to be removed if the development was to proceed. The application was accompanied by the following report and documentation:

· Statement of Environmental Effects (Innovation Planning Australia Pty Ltd)

· Plan of Subdivision (Vince Morgan Surveyors)

· Flood Study (Martins Consulting Engineers)

· (See Plan of Proposed Subdivision Map Appendix No 2)

Planning Assessment

The development has been assessed in accordance with the matters for consideration under Section 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and having regard to those matters, the following comments are made:

Section 79C(1)(a)(i) – Any Environmental Planning Instrument

The proposed development does not satisfy the following objectives or clauses of Penrith Local Environmental Plan 1998 (Urban Lands):

The following aims and objectives of the LEP under Clause 7:

(a) Vision for the City

“to promote development which is consistent with the council’s vision for Penrith City, namely a harmony of urban and rural qualities with a strong commitment to environmental protection and enhancement;”

(b) Development control

“to replace existing environmental planning instruments by a single comprehensive plan to ensure a consistent approach to control of residential development in urban zones, and a high level of certainty for both the local community and the development industry;”

(h) Environmental performance

(i) “to promote development which safeguards the environment;

(ii) to improve the effective performance of residential development with regard to reduced demand for mechanical heating or cooling of dwellings through effective solar access and landscaping, reduced discharge of contaminated stormwater run-off to the Nepean-Hawkesbury River through suitable design and management, and protection of vegetation endemic to Penrith City together with habitat for native species of fauna; and

(iii) to ensure appropriate consideration of environmental threats to life and property, particularly flooding or bushfire events.”

The site is zoned 2 (B) Residential (Low Density) under Penrith Local Environmental Plan 1998 (Urban Land)(LEP). The proposed subdivision is permissible under the zoning and the proposed lots meet the required minimum lot area of 550m2 and minimum lot width of 15m under the zone.

Clause 32 of the LEP relates to flood liable land and states:

“

1. The council must not consent to the carrying out of any development on or adjacent to flood liable land unless the provisions of any council policy for the development of flood liable land have been taken into consideration.

2. The council must not consent to an application to carry out any development (other than flood mitigation works or drains) which in its opinion will significantly:

a. adversely affect potential flood behaviour, including the flood peak at any point upstream or downstream of the proposed development or the flow of floodwater on adjoining lands; or

b. increase the potential flood hazard or flood damage to property; or

c. cause erosion, siltation or destruction of riverbank vegetation in the locality; or

d. affect the water table on any adjoining land; or

e. affect riverbank stability; or

f. affect the safety of the proposed development in time of flood; or

g. restrict the capacity of the floodway; or

h. increase the need for the council, the State Emergency Service or any other Government agency to provide emergency equipment, personnel, welfare facilities or other resources associated with an evacuation resulting from flooding; or

i. increase the risk to life and personal safety of emergency services and rescue personnel; or

j. re-distribute flows across the floodplain.”

Council’s engineers have assessed the application in regard to clause 32 and the flooding impact on the site and made the following comments:

“The property is affected by flooding from the Nepean River. In a 100 year event a flood runner from Knapsack Creek runs in a northerly direction through Emu Plains towards the railway line. This flood runner flows through the subject property with an approximate depth ranging from 0.3 to 0.6m. The hydraulic hazard on the property ranges from medium to high due to the depths and velocities at the site. The flood runner isolates the property from high ground to the west. The nature of the flooding on the site is such that approval of the development would be contrary to Council’s Interim Flood Policy set out in DCP 2006.

Further the NSW Floodplain Development Manual (NSWFDM) requires Council to consider flood events greater than the 100 year flood. In this instance the property it self is inundated but evacuation routes are also cut early in a flood event thus limiting the ability for the occupants to self evacuate. The flood creates an island to the east of the site between the Nepean River and the flood runner. Whilst this island may offer some protection in a 100 year flood it becomes totally inundated in a larger flood. This situation is identified in the NSWFDM as being a high hazard. The SES have previously advised Council that the evacuation of Emu Plains is difficult due the short period between the time a flood event can be predicted to require evacuation and the time that the evacuation routes are cut. The proposed development will add to the current evacuation problems.

The Local Government Act s733 Provides an exemption from liability to Council’s in the provision of flood advice provided the process outlined in the NSWFDM have been followed. Approval of this development would be contrary to the NSWFDM and this exemption would not apply.”

Section 79C(1)(a)(ii) – Any Draft Environmental Planning Instruments

The site does not have any Draft Environmental Planning Instruments that need to be considered as part of this application.

Section 79C(1)(a)(iii) – Any Development Control Plan

Penrith Development Control Plan 2006 – Part 2.10 Flood Liable Land applies to the proposal. As the subject land is below the standard flood level the proposal is inconsistent with the aims, objectives and provisions of the DCP. In particular, the specific requirements for subdivision are that land situated within existing residential areas may only be subdivided to enable its development for urban purposes where the level of the existing land to be developed is not lower than the standard flood.

Section 79C(1)(b) – The Likely Impacts of the Development

Built and Natural Environment

Flora and fauna and threatened species (8 Part Test etc…)

The application did not contain a flora or fauna report, although it is indicated that no environmental constraints have been identified to impede development. The application does not involve any works or removal of vegetation.

The public domain and the public/private interface

The application is for subdivision only and potential sites for new dwellings would be consistent with the current interface with the existing public/private domain.

The character of the locality and its local and regional context

The proposal is for subdivision only and potential sites for new dwellings will provide for consistency with the existing character of the locality.

Traffic Matters

The subdivision will not generate any increase in traffic over the existing development on the site. The existing local road network has ample capacity to accommodate any increase in traffic generated from new dwelling sites following the subdivision. Traffic matters can further be addressed in any future application that will involve an increase in the use of the site.

Social and Economic

Interaction between the development and the community

The development would not have any significant impact on the community.

3. Section 79C(1)(d) – The suitability of the site for the Development

The proposed development complies with the permitted uses under the zone for the site and the proposed lots are above the minimum areas required. The site is subject to flooding to a level however that renders the site unsuitable for any increase in residential development resulting in increased population potential hence threat to life and property..

4. Section 79C(1)(d) – Any Submissions made in relation to the Development

In accordance with Council’s Notification DCP, the proposed development was notified to nearby and adjoining residents. Council did not receive any submissions in response.

Conclusion

The proposed application is permitted under the zone and proposed lots are of adequate area however the site is impacted by flooding being located in an area of high hazard and would place future occupants of the lots at risk. The proposal does not therefore comply with Clause 32 of Penrith LEP 1998 (Urban Land) nor Penrith DCP 2006 Part 2.10 Flood Liable Land. Council must proceed to the hearing on this basis to fulfil the intention of its policy, prevent the potential for precedence to be set for subdivision in flood affected residential areas and protect life and property.

RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Development Application 08/0969 at Lot 1811 DP 1123236 (No. 12) Forbes Street, Emu Plains be received

2. The application be refused for the following reasons:

2.1 The proposed development does not satisfy the following objectives or clauses of Penrith Local Environmental Plan 1998 (Urban Lands): 7(a), (b), (h) and 32

2.2 The proposed development is not in accordance with Section 3.9 and the aims and objectives of Penrith Development Control Plan 2006, relating to Flood Liable Land

2.3 The proposed development is not in accordance with the Floodplain Development Manual, as adopted by Penrith City Council

2.4 Approval of the proposal would create an unacceptable precedence and is therefore not in the public interest

3. Councillors be advised of the outcome of the hearing by way of Councillor memo.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

1. View	Locality Map	1 Page	Appendix
2. View	Proposed Subdivision layout	1 Page	Appendix

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Leadership and Organisation*

Leadership and Organisation

2009 National General Assembly of Local Government Motions

Compiled by: Stephen Pearson, Executive Services Officer

Authorised by: Glenn McCarthy, Executive Officer

Strategic Program Term Achievement: Council has reviewed its own role and operations and has adopted contemporary practices to best discharge its charter.

Critical Action: Review current structures and procedures supporting Council and Councillors responsibilities.

Purpose:

To submit for Council's consideration, a motion for the 2009 National General Assembly of Local Government. The report recommends that the motion, as detailed, be submitted to the upcoming Assembly.

Background

The 2009 National General Assembly of Local Government will be held in Canberra from 21 – 24 June 2009.

The 2009 National General Assembly, which is sponsored by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), will have as its theme, “Rising to the Challenge - Infrastructure, Financing, Climate Change”.

Submitting Motions

To enhance the quality of outcomes from this year’s National General Assembly, and to ensure that motions are relevant to local government nationally, the ALGA Board is calling for motions on the three core themes of the 2009 Assembly:

· Financing of Local Government

· Infrastructure

· Climate Change

To be eligible for inclusion in the National General Assembly Business Papers motions must:

1. fall under one of the themes – infrastructure, climate change, and financing of local government;

2. be relevant to the work of local government nationally; and

3. complement or build on the policy objectives of state or territory associations.

Motion to Conference

Motions need to be submitted to the ALGA by no later than Friday 24 April 2009.

The following proposed motion, under the theme of ‘Climate Change’, has been identified by the Group Manager Leadership, as a possible issue for which a motion could be framed for debate at the Conference.

Motion Title

Modelling the impacts of Climate Change on Local Government and provide Local Government with information for best practice adaptation and mitigation strategies

That this National General Assembly call for action by the Australian Federal, State and Territory Governments to provide detailed modelling of the likely impacts of climate change on the operations and responsibilities of local government, and provide local government with information for best practice adaptation and mitigation strategies so as to effectively respond to this critical issue.

Theme

Climate Change

National Objective

This motion seeks to ensure that local governments across Australia have access to the best possible information surrounding the impacts of climate change and best practice mitigation and adaptation strategies so as to improve the capacity of local government to respond to this critical issue.

Background

Overarching Issue

Climate Change has been recognised as one of the greatest long term challenges facing communities globally. Our climate has already changed and is continuing to change at an accelerating rate. Human societies will be forced to adapt and respond, and indeed have already begun to do so. The challenge facing governments and societies alike is to deliver effective responses with minimal social, environmental and economic costs.

A truly effective response to climate change requires a dual approach which includes both management and reduction of greenhouse emissions (mitigation), and making adjustments to existing activities and practices so that vulnerability to the impacts of climate change can be reduced and strategies are in place to manage those impacts (adaptation).

Relevance to Local Government

The implications of climate change will affect all aspects of Council’s operations. Changes in climatic conditions will require new consideration for land use planning and development, infrastructure design and construction, asset management, equipment use, and purchasing decisions. Early action in establishing processes and systems to deal with these changes will minimise both the cost of adjustment and of potential risk. In responding to this issue, local governments will need to consider the implications of:

· vulnerability of physical assets

· supply chain disruption

· workforce disruption

· business interruptions

· increased costs/compliance costs

· regulation

· operational emissions

· product standards

· litigation risks

· market forces

· efficiency gains

· increased energy costs

· shifting demand patterns

· new products / markets

· increased cost of materials

· emissions trading and carbon markets

· reputation/image

· employee and community perceptions and expectations

· evolving community attitudes

Need for Guidance and Direction

In addressing this issue, Local Government requires the best possible advice regarding the likely impacts of climate change and the best possible information from which to base mitigation and adaptation activities. Research in this area is beyond the capacity of individual councils or regions, and as such requires the assistance from higher levels of government and the support of agencies, such as the Australian Local Government Association.

Conclusion

By identifying the vulnerability of local government to the impacts of climate change, councils and other key stakeholders will be better able to plan for and respond to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that lie ahead.

RECOMMENDATION

That:

1. The information contained in the report on 2009 National General Assembly of Local Government Motions be received.

2. The Motion detailed in the report be submitted for inclusion in the 2009 Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly Business Paper.

ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES

There are no attachments for this report.

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Attachment 1 - Draft Strategic Plan for Exhibition*

Table of Contents

The Council’s Vision

Penrith City

Guiding Principles

Our Strategic Planning Framework

Community Involvement

The Plan

a Regional City

a City of opportunities

a green City

a liveable City

a vibrant City

Monitoring our progress

Glossary

The Council’s Vision

Penrith City

Over the past 30 years the Penrith area has evolved from its traditional rural roots to become a Regional City with a diverse, complex and involved community.

In 2005 the State Government named Penrith, along with Parramatta and Liverpool, as a Regional River City in its 25-year-planning framework, City of Cities - a Plan for Sydney’s Future. This was recognition of both Penrith’s traditional role in catering to a population catchment well beyond its geographic boundaries, as well as of the enormous potential the City has in meeting the future needs of Sydney’s biggest growth corridor.

Penrith City will need to accommodate 25,000 new dwellings within the next 25 years and Council’s mission is to ensure this growth is accompanied by investment in infrastructure to ensure all the attributes that attract people to Penrith are protected or enhanced.

Penrith residents choose not just to reside in the City but truly live here, wanting all the lifestyle benefits of our vibrant, passionate communities, organised sports, major facilities and services, health and educational opportunities, clean air and large tracts of native bushland, parks and reserves for passive and active recreation. We’re only 55 minutes from the City but a lifestyle apart, offering friendly residential neighbourhoods and an increasing range of cultural and entertainment experiences alongside essential utilities such as a respected university, major teaching hospital and

substantial retail sector.

Most importantly, it is Penrith’s unique qualities that are its strength. The City is distinguished by its natural setting, with its western edge defined by the flow of the Nepean River and the rising backdrop of the Blue Mountains. Historical rural landscapes and natural bushland areas characterise the City, and surround its urban neighbourhoods.

Penrith has kept its identity and sense of place as it has grown and developed. As the City as a place has grown and matured, its community has also developed, diversified and become more complex. Today it is a large and vibrant community in a beautiful natural setting, with an egalitarian culture that embraces and encourages self reliance, responsibility and new ideas.

The coming years, with well-managed growth, will see the City flourish as a creative, dynamic, diverse place – a magnetic place of first choice for residents and visitors alike in Sydney, able to compete on a national stage.

Guiding Principles

In 2003, Penrith City Council adopted the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Principles for Sustainable Cities as Penrith’s Principles for a Sustainable City. These principles have been embraced by Council to help guide our journey towards becoming a sustainable city.

The Principles form the basis of all our planning documents including this Strategic Plan, the 4 Year Delivery Program, annual Operational Plans and our Annual Report.

One	Provide a long-term vision for cities based on sustainability; intergenerational, social, economic and political equity; and their individuality.	VISION
Two	Achieve long term economic and social security.	SECURITY
Three	Recognise the intrinsic value of Penrith’s biodiversity and natural ecosystems, and protect and restore them.	ECOSYSTEMS
Four	Enable Penrith’s communities to minimise their ecological footprint.	ECO-FOOTPRINT
Five	Build on the characteristics of ecosystems in the development and nurturing of healthy and sustainable Penrith.	INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
Six	Recognise and build on the distinctive characteristics of Penrith, including their human and cultural values, history and natural systems.	CHARACTERISTICS
Seven	Empower people and foster participation.	EMPOWER
Eight	Expand and enable cooperative networks to work towards a common, sustainable future.	NETWORKS
Nine	Promote sustainable production and consumption, through appropriate use of environmentally sound technologies and effective demand management.	DEMAND MANAGEMENT
Ten	Enable continuous improvement, based on accountability, transparency and good governance.	CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Our Strategic Planning Framework

As part of our sustainability journey, Council has undertaken a significant shift in our approach to planning and reporting. The Strategic Plan, 4 Year Delivery Program, 1 Year Operational Plan and Annual Report are now framed around Penrith’s Principles for a Sustainable City, cementing our commitment to a sustainable future and further linking Council’s key strategic documents.

The diagram of the planning and reporting cycle provided below indicates how the Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Annual Report are linked, and the central role community and Council stakeholders have in contributing to our future directions.

This Strategic Plan is Council’s principal policy document, guiding its leadership of the City. The plan provides a long term view for the City, stretching beyond the next ten years, and contains Council’s vision, and strategic directions for the future of our City.

The 4 Year Delivery Program links the ‘planning’ in the long term Strategic Plan with the ‘implementing’ in the annual Operational Plan, setting out clearly the actions and activities Council will be undertaking in a four year program to deliver, or work towards achieving, Council’s longer term strategic directions. The Delivery Program is important in making sure that all of Council’s services and programs remain focussed on delivering the agreed long term outcomes for the City. Progress on our Delivery Program is reviewed and reported every six months.

The Operational Plan is the ‘implementing’ part of Council’s key strategic documents, and outlines all of Council’s services. Most services will identify strategic tasks, to be undertaken in the year ahead, which will contribute towards the delivery of Council’s Strategic Program and Plan. The Management Plan also provides information on funding for each service, including specific tasks, and identifies the Managers and Directors responsible for the delivery of the service. Operational Plan performance is reviewed and reported on a quarterly basis.

The Annual Report forms the ‘reflecting’ component of the cycle and reports our progress against our Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Operational Plan objectives, outlining our key initiatives, and how we are performing, as well as challenges for the future. It provides a summary of performance on social, economic and environmental aspects of Council’s operations and activities through the use of a series of indicators, linked back to the objectives within the Strategic Plan.

Community Involvement

The Strategic Plan is the result of a collaborative effort, involving our Councillors, communities, businesses and Council staff. It addresses a broad range of issues which affect the City, and through a range of consultations encouraged the active participation of our staff and partners in setting directions that address those issues.

Strategic Plan preparation

Key elements of our consultations have included:

§ Councillor interviews and workshops

§ the Penrith ‘City Futures’ Forum (around 150 representatives from our city partners, businesses, community, government agencies)

§ a Citywide Strategic Community Survey (telephone survey of over 600 residents)

§ a City focussed Strategic Survey, workshops and a Workforce Forum (Council staff)

§ discussions and workshops with key organisations

§ information available at local events and Council’s Open Day, and through Council’s website.

Councillor workshops and discussions indicated general consensus about the pressures facing the City, and the priorities for this draft Strategic Plan. Broadly, Councillors identified the following key issues:

§ vision and leadership –regional leadership, identity, community engagement, partnerships

§ equity and opportunity – employment, affordable / adaptable housing, community safety

§ sustaining the natural environment –climate change, river health, environment, ‘green’ growth

§ access and movement / transport – public transport, commuter parking, roads, footpaths

§ healthy and liveable communities – lifestyle opportunities, city vibrancy and culture

§ managing growth – sustainable growth, regional growth and financial sustainability

§ organisational sustainability – workforce, service delivery, capacity.

At the City Futures Forum, participants identified transport, City Centre services, the environment, sustainability and the use of resources as major issues that Penrith will face in future decades. The three key issues could be grouped as follows:

§ sustainable city - ‘cool down’ Penrith, landscaping, climate specific quality designs, green buildings/roofs, local food, equitable access to employment, social / physical infrastructure

§ transport network - integrated, active, providing access

§ sense of place and identity - liveability, vibrancy, housing affordability and diversity.

The Strategic Community Survey provided an understanding of how residents perceive Penrith as a place to live now in 2008, and how they see the City changing over the next two decades. To do this, the survey asked for feedback about Penrith’s existing services, facilities and lifestyle features, and gave residents an opportunity to voice their concerns and aspirations for the City. The survey included questions on home and environmental behaviour; Penrith City as a place to live; education; transport; perceptions of Penrith City; and participation in community life.

In general, the feedback was positive. Residents were happy with the friendly atmosphere experienced within their neighbourhoods and felt that where they lived provided them with good access to educational services, shopping facilitates and other services. If those surveyed could make one immediate change to Penrith, 14.4% would improve the road system or reduce traffic, 7.4% would reduce crime, and 6.5% would increase parking. 16.8% hope that the City of Penrith will remain unchanged over the next 20 years, 9.8% want a city that isn’t crowded or overdeveloped, and 9.7% would like more open space and natural environment. Respondents feel that the major challenges that lie ahead for the city are providing the infrastructure to handle the increased population, providing adequate housing to meet demand, and improving public transport and roads.

Council responses to the Strategic Survey, and the Workforce Forum, involved feedback from staff who live in the area, and those who commute from other areas to work. In general, the answers of the Strategic Staff Survey reflected the Strategic Community Survey responses. The Workforce Forum focussed on opportunities to improve Council as a workplace, including making things simpler, staff recruitment and retention, and staff communication and engagement.

The issues, challenges, and responses identified through these many processes have informed the development of this draft 2009+ Strategic Plan.

Feedback on the draft Strategic Plan

Feedback on the draft Strategic Plan and draft 4 Year Delivery Program is sought though a public exhibition that commences on 21 April through to 19 May 2009. Information about the documents and how to provide feedback will be on display at over 90 locations including the Civic Centre, Queen St Centre, all Libraries, all Post Offices in the City, the Visitor Information Centre, Youth Centres, Neighbourhood and Community Centres, Council’s Children’s Centres and Recreation Centres.

Copies of the document in printed form and on CD-Rom can be obtained by the public from the Civic Centre and Queen Street Centre and all Libraries, as well as by request.

Feedback through these avenues ensures that these plans have captured the essence of the engagement process, and that we are directing our focus and activities in the right areas.

Engaging in the delivery of the Strategic Plan

Engagement is an ongoing process, and we want to continue to communicate in an open and transparent manner and share knowledge. Developing a stakeholder engagement framework to take us through the delivery of the Strategic Plan will be an important next step.

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The Plan

This Strategic Plan is Council’s principal policy document, guiding its leadership of the City beyond the next ten years. The plan identifies the priorities of the Council and the City’s communities, and outlines the long term strategies we will take to achieve these goals.

The outcomes of our extensive research and consultation process helped to steer the direction of our Strategic Plan, and led to the development of a series of themes to guide the future of our City.

Themes

Five key themes have been identified to prioritise our action over the next ten years. These themes have been developed to cover the breadth of issues and activities that are relevant to our City and that have been identified as important in addressing the needs and expectations of our Council and community. These themes are:

- a Regional City

- a City of opportunities

- a green City

- a liveable City

- a vibrant City

Objectives

The objectives state in clear and simple language what Council is trying to achieve under each of the key themes, with 2 or 3 objectives falling under each theme.

Strategic Directions

Each objective has a series of strategic directions which provide clear instruction on what Council will be doing to achieve the objectives. The strategic directions have been divided into those that cover our role in the City, as well as those that relate specifically to Council as an organisation, and have a ten year timeframe for implementation.

a Regional City

Penrith’s Regional City status brings significant opportunities and benefits for the community and Council. We will capitalise on every opportunity to enhance this status, driving Penrith to reach its tremendous potential as a Regional City in far more than just name.

Council must be vigilant in identifying what our community needs and wants; and a spirited advocate in securing investment and amenities for Penrith. Many of the facilities and services needed for Penrith to reinforce its regional status must be provided by others agencies and organisations. Our recognition as a Regional City gives us the mandate to be heard and to demand support to take Penrith above and beyond our past successes.

We won’t succeed in isolation and need to look beyond our local government area to attract investment and innovation, working together with governments, businesses and the community. In partnership, Council will lead the City’s advancement as a sustainable and prosperous city in an increasingly competitive climate.

Council will provide strong leadership, combining experience and expertise with strategic planning and policy focussed ambition to continue to deliver the best possible City, harnessing the skills, commitment and pride of our community to bring the best to Penrith. We listen to our community, respecting the diversity that makes us strong. We are proud, both individually and collectively, and encourage these attributes through celebrating and promoting achievements and success.

Penrith City will continue to grow while prudently balancing its social responsibilities, environmental impact and fostering economic potential in an exemplary way. We will continue to strive to provide leadership befitting our status as a regional city, respected by our community, peers and other levels of government.

We demonstrate leadership, and plan responsibly for now and the future

We have a say in our future

We demonstrate accountability, transparency and ethical conduct

Priorities: Regional City, climate change, City branding

Principles: 1, 7 and 10

As a City:

· We work together to grow Penrith as a Regional City (1)

· We share aspirations for our region’s future, and achieve them through collaboration (2)

· We build our future on the principles of sustainability, and understand and respond to the effects of climate change on our region (3)

· We speak out for Penrith and our region(6)

· Our communities engage through processes that are structured, consistent, clear and inclusive (7)

· As a City, we expect responsible and ethical behaviour (9)

As a Council:

· We demonstrate our leadership, and encourage innovation (4)

· We deliver services for the City and its communities, and maintain our long term financial sustainability (5)

· Our workforce is engaged and consulted (8)

· We champion responsible and ethical behaviour (10)

· Our decisions are based on research, evidence, and our responsibility to anticipate harm before it occurs (11)
a City of opportunities

Change creates new challenges and presents new opportunities and our role as the leading advocate for the City demands that Council is well placed to not only capitalise on these opportunities, but create its own through intelligent partnering, planning and representation. Being identified as a growth centre comes with the opportunity to promote the benefits offered by our natural setting and world class facilities to a new audience.

Growth, along with the associated facilities and services required by the complex community of a Regional City must be accompanied by significant investment and will increase opportunities for the residents of today as well as tomorrow, not simply meeting but exceeding basic needs.

We will actively attract investment to the City while motivating and engaging the community to explore and develop further opportunities.

Penrith will keep its identity and sense of place as it grows and develops in the global marketplace, confidently able to be considered a partner of strength. Our community will benefit from a range of housing, employment and lifestyle choices at all stages of life, balancing and respecting individual and common aspirations.

As Penrith continues its journey beyond 2009 we will do so by fostering independence, tenacity and self reliance, while ensuring the attributes our community needs to thrive can be found or accessed within the Local Government Area.

We have access to what we need

We play an active role in our communities

Priorities: Affordable housing, retirement lifestyle, employment

Principles: 2 and 8

As a City:

· Our City’s services and facilities are provided equitably, and can be accessed by those in need (12)

· Our housing provides choice, achieves design excellence, and meets community needs (13)

· Our economic and employment base is diverse, and supports its long term security (14)

· Our capacity and wellbeing is enhanced through the support of collaborative networks and partnerships (17)

As a Council:

· We build on the strengths of our workforce (15)

· Our workforce culture embraces safety, equity, diversity, flexibility, learning and innovation (16)

· Our workforce culture embraces participation (18)

a green City

Our City’s composition of divergent natural, rural and urban elements are at the heart of why so many choose to live here. As home to much of the Sydney basin’s natural environment we have a moral and legal obligation to preserve and protect these elements from the harmful impacts of society as well as fostering awareness of its value and vulnerable status. We need to balance residential and industrial growth, achieving the social and economic benefits of growth without detriment to the environment.

As a leader, it’s our duty to not only epitomise sound environmental practices and respect for our natural surroundings but to unite the broader community in this aspiration, educating and encouraging respect for social, economic and environmental harmony.

We must also recognise past damage inflicted on the Nepean River and other aspects of our natural environment and work cohesively with our community and other resource managers to right those wrongs; improve the health of our habitat and inspire a custodial appreciation of our valuable natural setting.

Our natural habitats are healthy

We use our resources wisely, and take responsibility for our levels of consumption

Priorities: River health, climate change,

Principles: 3 and 4

As a City:

· The City’s catchments are healthy (19)

· We respond to the impacts of climate change, and support the principles of sustainability (21)

· The City’s ecological footprint is reduced (22)

As a Council:

· The natural areas under Council’s responsibility are protected and conserved (20)

· We respond to the impacts of climate change on Council’s assets and workplaces (23)

a liveable City

Today Penrith is home to a large and inclusive community which embraces and encourages self reliance, responsibility and new ideas. Our population is hard working, passionate, enterprising and generous.

The City has already proven its adaptability, able to not only accept but thrive on change through several periods of rapid growth. Today’s population is made up of many long-term residents as well as first generation residents, united by a common goal to protect the attributes that attracted them initially and made them want to stay.

We will work towards achieving a range of transport options that support comfortable and reliable movement throughout the City. As the voice of the community we must advocate at all levels to ensure quality access in and out of the City is maintained or improved.

The use of our facilities will be encouraged by their easy access, appropriate to our diverse communities and of the highest standard. The health status of our communities will be enhanced as a range of choice is provided to support healthy lifestyles.

Our residents will truly live in the City, not just reside here, with access to all they need within the City’s boundaries, including employment, education, health, government, recreational and retail services in a safe, rewarding setting.

Our physical infrastructure is adaptable, and responds to changing needs

Our public spaces encourage safe and healthy communities

Priorities: public transport, parking, community safety, footpaths and cycleways, infrastructure

Principle: 5

As a City:

· We have access to an interconnected transport network, and our reliance on cars is reduced (24)

· The City’s infrastructure responds to community needs, and is provided when we need it (25)

· We feel safe in our neighbourhoods, and proud of our public spaces and local centres (27)

· Our path and cycleway network is safe, and encourages active movement around the City (28)

· Our neighbourhood, recreation and leisure facilities and programs meet community needs (29)

· We have safe and well-maintained parks, that encourage healthy activity and community wellbeing (30)

· The risk from emergency events to our communities is minimised (31)

As a Council:

· Council’s assets are based on ‘whole of life’ planning and costs (26)

· Council’s assets are managed to ensure risks are minimised (32)

a vibrant City

People, not a single organisation, have the power to drive change through creativity, enthusiasm and conviction. Council recognises that people are our biggest asset; diversity is our strength and our adaptability will stand us in good stead to reach our full potential in creating a powerful, dynamic Regional City

Penrith is home to an involved, fiercely passionate community enthusiastic about playing an active role in their future. Council will harness this drive thought a process of active engagement in the pursuit of our sustainable agenda.

We’re open to new ideas and we embrace innovation, demanding and attracting the highest standards from those investing in the City. Interaction is encouraged, Council will pursue new opportunities with vigour and work to attract and nurture innovative practices and ideas to the City. Council can build a facility or provide a meeting place but it’s the community that will breathe life and energy into a venue.

We will be recognised as a strong, progressive and energetic City.

We build on our strengths

We encourage sustainable production and technologies

Priorities: community facilities, cultural programs, rural / urban balance,

Principles: 6 and 9

As a City:

· We have vibrant centres and community places in the City (33)

· Our cultural facilities meet local needs, and attract regional interest (34)

· We encourage the wellbeing, creativity, inclusivity and diversity of our communities (35)

· Our harmony of urban, rural and natural places is enhanced, by defining the City’s urban limits (36)

· The landscape values and productive capacity of the City’s rural lands contribute to our future health, liveability and well-being (37)

· The strength of our future economy is built on sustainable businesses (38)

As a Council:

· We will reduce our ecological footprint by using sustainable methods of production, consumption and technologies (39)

# Meetings at which the Management Plan ¼ly Reviews are presented	^ Election Of Mayor/Deputy Mayor
#+ General Manager’s Presentation – Half Year and End of Year Review	@ Strategic Program Progress Reports [Only Business]
< Briefing to Consider Draft Management Plan for 2009/2010	ü Meeting at which the 2008/2009 Annual Statements are presented
v Meeting at which the Draft Management Plan is Adopted for Exhibition	Y Management Plan Councillor Briefings/Public Forum (June)
* Meeting at which the Management Plan for 2009/2010 is adopted

DATE	PRESENT	PROPOSED
22 June 2009	Ordinary Council Meeting	No meeting (NGA)
29 June 2009	Councillor Briefing	Ordinary Council Meeting
6 July 2009	Policy Review Committee	Councillor Briefing
13 July 2009	Ordinary Council Meeting	Policy Review Committee
20 July 2009	No meeting (NGA)	Ordinary Council Meeting

			Council’s role in the City
Strategic Directions	1. We work together to grow Penrith as a Regional City	Delivery Actions	1a Refresh the City’s image and market position by building on our strengths, natural environments, identity and character, to enhance Penrith’s position as a Regional City	Community Information, Engagement and Events	Programs
			1b Work with the National Growth Area Alliance and other organisations to achieve tangible outcome for Penrith and the region	City Planning and Advocacy
			1c Target opportunities to increase jobs in the City, including under-represented employment sectors	City Planning and Advocacy
	2. We share aspirations for our region’s future, and achieve them through collaboration		2a Establish and pursue key City partnerships and networks to enhance the role of the City and Council as a leader in sustainability	Strategic Directions and Research
			2b Strengthen partnerships and alliances to achieve shared aspirations for the region’s future	Community Information and Events
	3. We build our future on the principles of sustainability, and understand and respond to the effects of climate change on our region		3a Advance the planning for Penrith’s future as a sustainable City, delivering quality living and working environments	City Planning and Advocacy
			3b Strengthen and improve the information we have on climate change and its impacts on a regional and local basis	Strategic Directions and Research
			Council as an organisation
Strategic Directions	4. We demonstrate our leadership, and encourage innovation	Delivery Actions	4a Revitalise Council’s image and marketing, focussing on our strengths, to reflect Council’s regional leadership role	Community Information and Events	Programs
			4b Identify opportunities to exemplify Council’s commitment to sustainability	Strategic Directions and Research
			4c Develop and implement a Workforce Strategy and action plans, to build on our strengths as a leading employer	Corporate Workforce
	5. We deliver services for the City and its communities, and maintain our long term financial sustainability		5a Achieve agreed financial performance targets that maintain long term financial sustainability	Corporate Finance

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Appendix 1 - Locality Plan*

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Appendix 2 - Site Plan & Plan of Subdivision*

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Appendix 1 - Locality Map*

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Appendix 2 - Proposed Subdivision layout*

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Appendix 1 - Proposed Revised 2009 Meeting Calendar*

*Ordinary Meeting*	*6 April 2009*
*Attachment 2 - Draft 4 Year Delivery Program for exhibition*