Dear Councillor,
In pursuance of the provisions of the Local Government
Act, 1993 and the Regulations thereunder, notice is hereby given that an ORDINARY
MEETING of Penrith City Council is to be held in the Council Chambers,
Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith on Monday 15 October 2012 at 7:30PM.
Attention is directed to the statement accompanying
this notice of the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting.
Yours
faithfully
Alan Stoneham
General Manager
BUSINESS
1. LEAVE
OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence
has been granted to:
Councillor Ben Goldfinch - 25 September
2012 to 17 October 2012 inclusive.
Councillor Tricia Hitchen - 11 October
2012 to 19 October 2012 inclusive.
2. APOLOGIES
3. CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES
Ordinary Meeting - 24 September 2012.
4. DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
Pecuniary Interest (The
Act requires Councillors who declare a pecuniary interest in an item to leave
the meeting during discussion of that item)
Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Significant and Less than
Significant (The Code of
Conduct requires Councillors who declare a significant non-pecuniary conflict
of interest in an item to leave the meeting during discussion of that item)
5. ADDRESSING COUNCIL
6. MAYORAL MINUTES
7. NOTICES
OF MOTION TO RESCIND A RESOLUTION
8. NOTICES
OF MOTION AND QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
9. ADOPTION
OF REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATION OF COMMITTEES
Local Traffic
Committee Meeting - 8 October 2012.
Policy Review Committee Meeting - 8
October 2012.
10. DELIVERY PROGRAM
REPORTS
11. REQUESTS FOR REPORTS
AND MEMORANDUMS
12. URGENT BUSINESS
13. COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE
Monday 15 October 2012
table of contents
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION OF PENRITH CITY’S ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL HERITAGE
PRAYER
COUNCIL CHAMBER seating arrangements
meeting calendar
confirmation of minutes
PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING COUNCIL MEETING
MAYORAL MINUTES
report and recommendations of committees
DELIVERY program reports
ADVANCE
AUSTRALIA FAIR
Australians all let
us rejoice,
For we are young and
free;
We’ve golden soil
and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by
sea;
Our land abounds in
nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and
rare;
In history’s page,
let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains
then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant
Southern Cross
We’ll toil with
hearts and hands;
To make this
Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the
lands;
For those who’ve
come across the seas
We’ve boundless
plains to share;
With courage let us
all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains
then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Statement of Recognition of Penrith City’s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Cultural Heritage
Council values the unique
status of Aboriginal people as the original owners and custodians of lands and
waters, including the land and waters of Penrith City.
Council values the unique
status of Torres Strait Islander people as the original owners and custodians
of the Torres Strait Islands and surrounding waters.
We work together for a united
Australia and City that respects this land of ours, that values the diversity
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, and provides
justice and equity for all.
PRAYER
“Sovereign God, tonight as we gather together as a
Council we affirm that you are the giver and sustainer of life. We come
together as representatives of our community to make decisions that will
benefit this city and the people within it.
We come not in a spirit of competition, not as
adversaries, but as colleagues. Help us to treat each other with respect, with
dignity, with interest and with honesty. Help us not just to hear the words we
say, but also to hear each others hearts. We seek to be wise in all that we
say and do.
As we meet, our concern is for this city. Grant us
wisdom, courage and strength.
Lord, help us. We pray this in the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Seating Arrangements
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Director
Craig Butler
Director
Barry Husking
General Manager
Alan Stoneham
His
Worship the Mayor
Councillor
Mark Davies
Senior Governance Officer
Glenn Schuil
Minute Clerk
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2012 MEETING CALENDAR
January 2012
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The opportunity may
be taken to move this meeting to the 17 September 2012, should the election
result be declared early
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Extraordinary Meetings are held as required.
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Members of the public are invited to observe meetings of
the Council (Ordinary and Policy Review Committee).
Should you wish to
address Council, please contact the Senior Governance Officer, Glenn Schuil.
OF
THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
ON
MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT 7:10PM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The meeting opened with the National Anthem.
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies read a
statement of recognition of Penrith City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Cultural Heritage.
PRAYER
The Council Prayer was read by the Rev Neil Checkley.
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies, Deputy Mayor
Councillor Jackie Greenow and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Prue
Car, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler OAM, Maurice
Girotto, Ben Goldfinch, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown, John Thain and Michelle
Tormey.
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APOLOGIES
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were no apologies.
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 3
September 2012
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259 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Prue Car seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the minutes of
the Ordinary Meeting of 3 September 2012 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
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260 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that
Standing Orders be suspended to allow a member of the public to address the
meeting, the time being 7:13pm.
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Mr Trevor Robey
Mr Trevor Robey addressed the Council, welcoming and
congratulating Councillors on their election. Mr Robey requested that the
Councillors always focus on the betterment of Penrith City during their
stewardship.
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RESUMPTION OF STANDING ORDERS
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261 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Mark Davies that
Standing Orders be resumed, the time being 7:14pm.
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Mayoral Minutes
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1 Welcome to the new Council
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262 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the
Mayoral Minute on Welcome to the new Council be received.
All
Councillors responded to the Mayoral Minute, congratulating the Mayor on his
term, welcoming and offering their assistance to new Councillors and looking
forward to a successful Council term.
The
General Manager, Mr Alan Stoneham, also addressed the meeting on behalf of the
staff and thanked the Mayor and Councillors for the achievements made during
the past year.
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Reports of Committees
DELIVERY
PROGRAM REPORTS
A Leading City
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1 Election of Mayor
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264 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor John Thain
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Election of Mayor be received.
2. In the event of more than one
Councillor being nominated, the method of election for the office of Mayor be
open voting, by way of show of hands.
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His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies, handed over
to the Returning Officer, (General Manager) Mr Alan Stoneham, to conduct the
election of the Mayor.
The Returning Officer indicated that he had received two (2)
nominations for the position of Mayor and asked whether there were any other
nominations. No other nominations were forthcoming.
The Returning Officer stated that the following nominations
were in order:
Councillor Mark Davies was nominated by Councillors Ross
Fowler OAM, Ben Goldfinch, Marcus Cornish and Tricia Hitchen, and that
Councillor Mark Davies accepted the nomination for position of Mayor.
Councillor Jackie Greenow was nominated by Councillors
Michelle Tormey, John Thain and Prue Car, and that Councillor Jackie Greenow
accepted the nomination for position of Mayor.
The Returning Officer then conducted the ballot.
Voting for Councillor Mark Davies – Councillors Marcus
Cornish, Ben Goldfinch, Mark Davies, Bernard Bratusa, Tricia Hitchen, Ross
Fowler OAM, Jim Aitken OAM and Kevin Crameri OAM.
Voting for Councillor Jackie Greenow – Councillors Prue Car,
John Thain, Karen McKeown, Michelle Tormey, Jackie Greenow, Maurice Girotto and
Greg Davies.
The Returning Officer then declared the voting closed and
that the result was as follows:
Councillor Mark Davies – 8 votes
Councillor Jackie Greenow – 7 votes.
The Returning Officer declared Councillor Mark Davies duly
elected as Mayor for the 2012/2013 Mayoral Term.
Former Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies, placed the Mayoral
Chains on Councillor Mark Davies and Councillor Mark Davies took the chair, the
time being 7:52 pm.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, thanked his
colleagues and family for their support and outlined his vision for Penrith in
the future.
Councillors Ross Fowler OAM, Jim Aitken OAM, John Thain,
Marcus Cornish, Ben Goldfinch, Greg Davies and Jackie Greenow then
congratulated the Mayor and wished him well for his Mayoral Term.
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265 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Election of Deputy Mayor be received.
2. Council
consider the Election of a Deputy Mayor.
3. In the event of more than one Councillor being nominated,
the method of election for the office of Deputy Mayor be open voting, by way
of show of hands.
4. In
accordance with Section 231 (2) of the Local Government Act 1993, the term of
Office of the Deputy Mayor for the 2012/1013 period be the same as the term
of Office of the Mayor (September 2013).
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, handed over
to the Returning Officer, (General Manager) Mr Alan Stoneham, to conduct the
election of the Deputy Mayor.
The Returning Officer indicated that he had received two
(2) nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor and asked whether there were
any other nominations. No other nominations were forthcoming.
The Returning Officer stated that the following
nominations were in order:
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM was nominated by Councillors Mark
Davies, Ben Goldfinch, Tricia Hitchen and Jim Aitken OAM, and that Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM accepted the nomination for position of Deputy Mayor.
Councillor Karen McKeown was nominated by Councillors John
Thain, Prue Car and Jackie Greenow, and that Councillor Karen McKeown
accepted the nomination for position of Deputy Mayor.
The Returning Officer then conducted the ballot.
Voting for Councillor Ross Fowler OAM – Councillors Kevin
Crameri OAM, Maurice Girotto, Jim Aitken OAM, Ross Fowler OAM, Tricia
Hitchen, Bernard Bratusa, Ben Goldfinch, Marcus Cornish and Mark Davies.
Voting for Councillor Karen McKeown – Councillors Prue
Car, John Thain, Karen McKeown, Michelle Tormey, Jackie Greenow and Greg
Davies.
The Returning Officer then declared the voting closed and
that the result was as follows:
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM – 9 votes
Councillor Karen McKeown – 6 votes.
The Returning Officer declared Councillor Ross Fowler OAM
duly elected as Deputy Mayor for the same period as the 2012/2013 Mayoral Term.
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM thanked his colleagues for
their support and stated that he looks forward to working closely with the
Mayor. Councillors Greg Davies and Jackie
Greenow then congratulated the Deputy Mayor, Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM and wished him well on his term.
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266 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the
information contained in the report on Councillor Fees be received.
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4 Councillor Forums &
Representation on Working Parties
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267 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Councillor Forums & Representation on Working Parties be
received.
2. Council disband the Penrith
Celebrates 2009 Working Party, Climate Change Working Party, Lemongrove
Gardens Working Party, North Penrith Urban Area Working Party and Wall of
Achievement Awards Working Party.
3. Council not appoint any
Councillor Representatives to the remaining Working Parties at this point in
time until a Workshop is held to discuss the proposed meeting structure.
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5 Councillor Representation
on Controlled Entities, Internal and External Committees and External
Organisations
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268 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the
information contained in the report on Councillor Representation on
Controlled Entities, Internal and External Committees and External
Organisations be received.
269 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow the
information on the Ordinary Council Meeting be noted.
270 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the
Council confirm the establishment of the formation of the Policy Review
Committee which is a committee of the Council and containing members of
which are all Councillors, which has the purpose set out in this report which
shall make recommendations to the Council on matters relating to policy and
other appropriate matters otherwise stated in this report.
271 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that the
information on Councillor Briefings be noted.
272 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor John Thain that Council
appoint the Mayor, Jim Aitken OAM, John Thain and Ross Fowler OAM to the Audit
Committee.
273 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that
Council appoint Councillors Jackie Greenow and Ben Goldfinch to the Heritage
Advisory Committee.
274 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM the
information on the Penrith International Friendship Committee be
noted.
275 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that all
Councillors be invited to attend the Penrith Valley Community Safety
Partnership.
276 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint the Mayor and Councillors Karen McKeown, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler
OAM, Jackie Greenow and Jim Aitken to the Senior Staff Recruitment/Review
Committee, with Councillor Marcus Cornish as an alternate and other
Councillors being co-opted as necessary when the Committee deals with
recruitment matters.
277 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Greg Davies, Michelle Tormey, Jackie Greenow, Maurice Girotto and
Prue Car to the St Marys Development Committee.
278 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Karen McKeown, Ross Fowler OAM and Jackie Greenow to
represent Council as Directors on the Board of Penrith Performing and
Visual Arts Limited.
279 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Greg Davies, Tricia Hitchen and Ross Fowler OAM to
represent Council as Directors on The City of Penrith Regional Indoor
Aquatic and Recreation Centre Limited.
280 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM, Ross Fowler OAM, Jim Aitken OAM and
Marcus Cornish to represent Council as Directors on the Board of Penrith
Whitewater Stadium Limited.
281 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Prue Car and Michelle Tormey to represent Council as
Directors on the Board of The Penrith City Children’s Services
Co-operative.
282 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the
Mayor (or the Mayor’s nominee) be appointed to the Bush Fire Management
Committee.
283 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Ben Goldfinch to the Cumberland Rural Fire Service Zone
Liaison Committee and appoint Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM as the
alternate Councillor.
284 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor John Thain that Council
appoint Councillor Michelle Tormey to the Local Government Advisory Group
for the Hawkesbury Nepean River.
285 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Marcus Cornish to the Local Traffic Committee and appoint
the Group Manager City Infrastructure as an alternate delegate to the Local
Traffic Committee.
286 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Ben Goldfinch to the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation.
287 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the
information on the Jamison High School Community Centre Management
Committee be noted.
288 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the
information on the St Clair High School Community Centre Management
Committee be noted.
289 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Karen McKeown to the RAC.
290 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Jackie Greenow, Kevin Crameri OAM and Jim Aitken OAM to
the Floodplain Management Association.
291 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Mark Davies and Ross Fowler OAM to the Joint Regional
Planning Panel.
292 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Karen McKeown to the Nepean Blacktown Regional
Taskforce on Homelessness.
293 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor John Thain to represent Council as a Director on the Board
of Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre Limited.
294 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Bernard Bratusa to represent Council on the Penrith
City Centre Corporation Board.
295 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Ross Fowler OAM to represent Council as a Director on the
Board of Westpool.
296 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Ross Fowler OAM to represent Council as a Director on the
Board of United Independent Pools.
297 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillor Ross Fowler OAM to the Western Sydney Academy of Sport
Advisory Forum. The alternate Councillor position to remain vacant at
this stage.
298 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that Council
appoint Councillors John Thain and Jim Aitken OAM to be Council’s Ambassadors
to Lachlan Shire Council.
299 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Karen McKeown and Michelle Tormey as Council’s Sustainability
Champions.
A MOTION was MOVED by
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM and Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint
Councillors Marcus Cornish, Michelle Tormey and Tricia Hitchen to the Access
Committee.
300 An AMENDMENT was MOVED by
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor John Thain
That:
1.
Council appoint
Councillors Michelle Tormey, Tricia Hitchen and Jackie Greenow to the Access
Committee.
2.
A further report be
brought back to Council on the constitution of the Access Committee regarding
whether a fourth Councillor could be appointed to the Committee or an
alternate.
On being put to the meeting,
the AMENDMENT was CARRIED and on becoming the MOTION was also CARRIED.
301 A MOTION was MOVED by
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM and Jim Aitken OAM that Council appoint
Councillors Mark Davies and Jim Aitken OAM as Directors on the Board of the Penrith
Business Alliance.
An
AMENDMENT was MOVED by Councillor John Thain and Councillor Karen McKeown
that Council appoint Councillors Mark Davies and Greg Davies as
Directors on the Board of the Penrith Business Alliance.
The AMENDMENT was PUT.
The AMENDMENT was LOST.
The MOTION was PUT.
His Worship the Mayor exercised his casting vote and The MOTION was CARRIED
and on becoming the SUBSTANTIVE MOTION was also CARRIED.
Councillor Greg Davies
requested the names to be recorded.
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Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM
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Councillor
John Thain
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Councillor
Ben Goldfinch
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Councillor
Karen McKeown
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Councillor
Tricia Hitchen
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Councillor
Greg Davies
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Councillor
Mark Davies
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Councillor
Prue Car
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Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM
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Councillor
Jackie Greenow
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Councillor
Marcus Cornish
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Councillor Michelle Tormey
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Councillor
Bernard Bratusa
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Councillor Maurice Girotto
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM abstained from voting.
302 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen
That:
1.
Council appoint Councillor Jackie Greenow to the St Marys Town City
Centre Ltd Board.
2.
Council support the attendance of Councillor Tricia Hitchen as an
observer to all Board meetings and be provided with Notice and the Agenda for
all Board Meetings.
303 A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Jim Aitken OAM and Ben Goldfinch to represent Council as
Directors on the Board of Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
Limited and Council appoint Councillors Marcus Cornish and Ross Fowler OAM
as Alternate Directors to WSROC Ltd when the nominated Director(s) cannot
attend a meeting of the Board.
An
AMENDMENT was MOVED by Councillors John Thain and Jackie Greenow that Council
appoint Councillors Ben Goldfinch and Prue Car to represent Council as
Directors on the Board of Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
Limited and Council appoint Councillors Greg Davies and Ross Fowler OAM as
Alternate Directors to WSROC Ltd when the nominated Director(s) cannot attend
a meeting of the Board.
The AMENDMENT was PUT.
The AMENDMENT was LOST.
Councillor Greg Davies
requested the names to be recorded.
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Councillor
John Thain
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Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM
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Councillor
Karen McKeown
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Councillor
Ben Goldfinch
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Councillor
Greg Davies
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Councillor
Tricia Hitchen
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Councillor
Prue Car
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Councillor
Mark Davies
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Councillor
Jackie Greenow
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Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM
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Councillor Michelle Tormey
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Councillor
Marcus Cornish
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Councillor
Bernard Bratusa
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Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM
and Maurice Girotto abstained from voting.
The MOTION was PUT.
The MOTION was CARRIED and on becoming the SUBSTANTIVE MOTION was also CARRIED.
Councillor Greg Davies
requested the names to be recorded.
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For
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Against
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Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM
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Councillor
John Thain
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Councillor
Ben Goldfinch
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Councillor
Karen McKeown
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Councillor
Tricia Hitchen
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Councillor
Greg Davies
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Councillor
Mark Davies
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Councillor
Prue Car
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Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM
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Councillor
Jackie Greenow
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Councillor
Marcus Cornish
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Councillor Michelle Tormey
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Councillor
Bernard Bratusa
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Councillor Maurice Girotto
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
abstained from voting.
304 A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that Council
appoint Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM and Marcus Cornish to represent Council
on the Hawkesbury River County Council.
An AMENDMENT was moved by
Councillors John Thain and Greg Davies that Council appoint Councillor
Jackie Greenow to represent Council on the Hawkesbury River County Council.
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies handed over
to the Returning Officer, (General Manager), Mr Alan Stoneham, to conduct a
preferential ballot to determine Council’s representation on the Hawkesbury River County Council.
The Returning Officer stated that the following
nominations were in order:
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM was nominated by Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM, and that Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM accepted the
nomination.
Councillor Marcus Cornish was nominated by Councillor Ben
Goldfinch, and that Councillor Marcus Cornish accepted the nomination.
Councillor Jackie Greenow was nominated by Councillor John
Thain, and that Councillor Jackie Greenow accepted the nomination.
A preferential ballot was then held, and the Returning
Officer (General Manager) announced the following first preference:
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM – 6 votes
Councillor Marcus Cornish – 3 votes
Councillor Jackie Greenow – 6 votes
After distribution of preferences, the Returning Officer
then declared Councillors Kevin Crameri OAM and Marcus Cornish elected as
Council’s representatives on the Hawkesbury River County Council.
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Association Conference
Councillor
Marcus Cornish left the meeting, the time being 8:49pm.
Councillor
Marcus Cornish returned to the meeting, the time being 8:51pm.
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305 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on 2012 Local Government Association Conference be received.
2. Council nominate Councillors
Jim Aitken OAM, Tricia Hitchen, Greg Davies, Marcus Cornish, Bernard Bratusa,
Karen McKeown and Kevin Crameri OAM as its voting delegates to attend the
2012 LGA Conference to be held in Dubbo from 28 - 30 October 2012.
3. Council nominate Councillors
Michelle Tormey, Jackie Greenow and Prue Car and any other interested
Councillors as its observers to attend the 2012 LGA Conference.
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7 Summary of Investments
& Banking for the period 1 August to 31 August 2012
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306 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
Greg Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Summary of Investments & Banking for the period 1 August to
31 August 2012 be received.
2. The
Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summaries of
Investments and Performance for the period 1 August 2012 to 31 August 2012 be
noted and accepted.
3. The graphical investment
analysis as at 31 August 2012 be noted.
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URGENT BUSINESS
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1 Leave of Absence request
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Councillor
Ben Goldfinch requested a Leave of Absence from 25 September 2012 to 17
October 2012 inclusive.
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307 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken that the matter be
brought forward and dealt with as an urgent matter.
His
Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, ruled that the matter was urgent
and should be dealt with at the meeting.
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308 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that
Councillor Ben Goldfinch be granted Leave of Absence from 25 September 2012
to 17 October 2012 inclusive.
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2 Leave of Absence request
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Councillor
Karen McKeown requested a Leave of Absence from 25 September 2012 to 14
October 2012 inclusive.
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309 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Prue Car that the matter be
brought forward and dealt with as an urgent matter.
His
Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, ruled that the matter was urgent
and should be dealt with at the meeting.
310 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Prue Car that Councillor Karen
McKeown be granted Leave of Absence from 25 September 2012 to 14 October 2012
inclusive.
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There being no further business the Chairperson declared the
meeting closed the time being 8:54pm.
Procedure for Addressing Meetings
Anyone can request permission to address a
meeting, providing that the number of speakers is limited to three in support
of any proposal and three against.
Any request about an issue or matter on the
Agenda for the meeting can be lodged with the General Manager or Public Officer
up until 12 noon on the day of the meeting.
Prior to the meeting the person who has
requested permission to address the meeting will need to provide the Public
Officer with a written statement of the points to be covered during the address
in sufficient detail so as to inform the Councillors of the substance of the
address and a written copy of any questions to be asked of the Council in order
that responses to those questions can be provided in due course.
In addition, prior to addressing the
meeting a person addressing Council or Committee will be informed that they do
not enjoy any privilege and that permission to speak may be withdrawn should
they make inappropriate comments.
It should be noted that persons who wish to address the Council are addressing a formal part of the Council Meeting. All
persons addressing the Meeting should give consideration to their dress attire.
Smart casual is a minimum that is thought to be appropriate when addressing
such a forum.
It should be noted that speakers at
meetings of the Council or Committee do not have absolute privilege
(parliamentary privilege). A speaker who makes any potentially offensive or
defamatory remarks about any other person may render themselves open to legal
action.
Prior to addressing the meeting the person
will be required to sign the following statement:
“I (name) understand that the meeting I
intend to address on (date) is a public meeting. I also understand that should
I say or present any material that is inappropriate, I may be subject to legal
action. I also acknowledge that I have been informed to obtain my own legal
advice about the appropriateness of the material that I intend to present at
the above mentioned meeting”.
Should a person fail to sign the above
statement then permission to address either the Council or Committee will not
be granted.
The Public Officer or Minute Clerk will
speak to those people who have requested permission to address the meeting,
prior to the meeting at 7.15pm.
It is up to the Council or Committee to
decide if the request to address the meeting will be granted.
Where permission is to be granted the
Council or Committee, at the appropriate time, will suspend only so much of the
Standing Orders to allow the address to occur.
The Chairperson will then call the person
up to the lectern or speaking area.
The person addressing the meeting needs to
clearly indicate:
· Their name;
· Organisation or group they are representing (if
applicable);
· Details of the issue to be addressed and the item
number of the report in the Business Paper;
· Whether they are opposing or supporting the issue
or matter (if applicable) and the action they would like the meeting to take;
·
The interest of the
speaker (e.g. affected person, neighbour, applicant, applicants spokesperson,
interested citizen etc).
Each person then has five minutes to make
their address. Those addressing Council will be required to speak to the
written statement they have submitted. Permission to address Council is not to
be taken as an opportunity to refute or otherwise the points made by previous
speakers on the same issue.
The Council or Committee can extend this
time if they consider if appropriate, however, everyone needs to work on the
basis that the address will be for five minutes only.
Councillors may have questions about the
address so people are asked to remain at the lectern or in the speaking area
until the Chairperson has thanked them.
When this occurs, they should then return
to their seat.
Glenn McCarthy
Public Officer
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Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
Mayoral
Minute
Congratulations
Ruth Goldsmith - 2012 Public Service Excellence Award
Strategic Objective: A City with opportunities to
engage, participate and connect (23)
Today in Canberra, our Group Manager - Leadership, Ruth
Goldsmith, received one of this year’s six Australian Awards for Public Service
Excellence from the Australia-New Zealand School of Governance (ANZSOG)
Institute for Governance.
ANZSIG Public Service Excellence Awards are conferred on
public servants who have made an outstanding contribution to their field. Other
recipients this year included a Federal Government Secretary, Deputy Secretary
and an ACT Deputy Director-General.
This prestigious award recognises Ruth’s contribution to the
understanding and measurement of ‘public value’ in local government across
Australia. Public value provides a simple framework that public sector
organisations can use to implement excellence and efficiency measures. This
concept supports community engagement, and strategic planning and reporting.
Ruth has also generated local, state and federal government
interest in developing a national framework for community wellbeing indicators,
an initiative reinforced through Council’s motion at the Australian Local
Government Association National Assembly to ‘support investigation into a
national community indicator framework’.
Congratulations to Ruth on this significant accolade, which
also demonstrates Council’s support for staff innovation, leadership and
professional development.
Councillor Mark Davies
Mayor
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Mayoral Minute on Congratulations
Ruth Goldsmith - 2012 Public Service Excellence Award be received.
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Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
Local Traffic Committee MEETING
HELD ON 8 October, 2012
PRESENT
Michael Alderton – Road Network Services Engineer
(Chairperson), Wayne Mitchell – Group Manager – City Infrastructure, Adam
Wilkinson – Engineering Services Manager, Councillor Marcus Cornish,
Senior Constable Mark Elliott – St Marys Police, Sergeant Matthew Shirvington –
Penrith Police, James Suprain – Roads and Maritime Services, Rick Cortese –
Representative for the Member for Mulgoa, Daniel Davidson – Road Safety Co‑ordinator,
David Drozd – Senior Traffic Engineer, Ruth Byrnes - Senior Traffic Officer,
Emma Lawton – Trainee Engineer.
IN ATTENDANCE
Steven Purvis – Senior Ranger.
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APOLOGIES
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Apologies were accepted from Councillor Jackie Greenow.
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Local Traffic Committee
Meeting - 3 September 2012
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The
minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting of 3 September 2012 were
confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
DELIVERY
PROGRAM REPORTS
A Liveable City
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2 Traffic Facilities
Prioritisation Program - Additional Project Entries
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Traffic Facilities Prioritisation Program - Additional Project
Entries be received.
2. The project for investigation
into traffic signals and/or median closure at the intersections of Glossop
Street with Adelaide Street, Brisbane Street and King Street, St Marys be
entered into Council’s Traffic Facilities Prioritisation Process.
3. A Traffic Engineering
consultant be engaged to undertake a Traffic Management Plan and traffic
signal design plan for the intersections of Glossop Street with Adelaide
Street, Brisbane Street and King Street, St Marys with a further report
submitted to the Local Traffic Committee for design plan finalisation and
endorsement, with a view to submitting the project as a nomination to the
Nation Building Black Spot program for 2014/15.
4. The project for a single lane
roundabout at the intersection of Somerset and Stafford Streets, Kingswood be
entered into Council’s Traffic Facilities Prioritisation Process. When the
project receives priority against other listed sites, Council’s Design
Co-ordinator be requested to prepare a design for the facility, with a
further report submitted to the Local Traffic Committee for design plan
finalisation and endorsement.
5. “Stop” signs and associated
holding lines be installed in Wordoo Street at Forrester Road, St Marys,
coupled with 10m of BB line in Wordoo Street.
6. “Stop” signs and associated
holding lines be installed in Jamison Road at Bringelly Road, Kingswood.
7. A lighting assessment be
conducted for all sites listed in Table 1.
8. All sites listed in Table 1 be
referred to Council’s City Works Department for required maintenance to
signage and linemarking, painting on island faces and any general maintenance
improvements as required.
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3 Kangaroo Place, Grey
Street & Acorn Street, Emu Plains - Proposed Provision of "Give
Way" Signage
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Kangaroo Place, Grey Street & Acorn Street, Emu Plains -
Proposed Provision of "Give Way" Signage be received.
2. “Give Way” signage and
associated TB hold lines be provided in Kangaroo Place and Acorn Street, at
their intersections with Grey Street, Emu Plains.
3. Adjoining residents be advised
of Council’s resolution.
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4 Greenbank Drive,
Werrington Downs - Proposed Provision of Traffic Facilities
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Greenbank Drive, Werrington Downs - Proposed Provision of
Traffic Facilities be received.
2. Community consultation be
conducted with affected residents regarding the design, in particular the
loss of parking associated with the facilities, with any substantial
objections referred back to the Local Traffic Committee.
3. Subject to no substantial
objections, Design Plan AG 140 Sheets 1-5 for installation of a traffic
calming scheme incorporating pedestrian refuges, be finalised and endorsed
for construction.
4. The project be referred to
Council’s Public Domain and Safety Officer for a lighting assessment.
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5 Rosecrea Court, Glenmore
Park - Proposed Implementation of "No Parking" Restrictions
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Rosecrea Court, Glenmore Park - Proposed Implementation of
"No Parking" Restrictions be received.
2. The “No Parking” restrictions
not be implemented in Rosecrea Court, Glenmore Park.
3. Those residents who made a
submission be advised of Council’s resolution.
4. The resident who initially
raised the concerns be advised of Council’s resolution.
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6 Lambridge Place, Penrith -
Approval of Signs & Linemarking Plans
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Lambridge Place, Penrith - Approval of Signs & Linemarking
Plans be received.
2. The signage and linemarking
plans prepared by J Wyndham Prince for Lambridge Place, Penrith (Plan No. 9017
CC02 C, dated 12/09/2012) be endorsed for construction.
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8 Werrington Road at The
Kingsway, Werrington - Proposed Provision of Pedestrian Refuge
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Werrington Road at The Kingsway, Werrington - Proposed
Provision of Pedestrian Refuge be received.
2. The project for a pedestrian
refuge facility in Werrington Road, Werrington be entered into Council’s
Traffic Facilities Prioritisation Process. When the project receives
priority against other listed sites, Council’s Design Co‑ordinator be
requested to prepare a design for the facility, with a further report submitted
to the Local Traffic Committee for design plan finalisation and endorsement.
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9 Laycock Street, Cranebrook
- Proposed Extension of Linemarking
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Laycock Street, Cranebrook - Proposed Extension of Linemarking
be received.
2. Approximately 250 of
double-barrier BB line be provided on Laycock Street, between Greygums Road
and house number 101 Laycock Street, Cranebrook.
3. Approximately 250 of E1 edge
line be provided on the northern and southern sides of Laycock Street,
between Greygums Road and house number 101 Laycock Street, Cranebrook, and
appropriate gaps be provided at the Laycock Street and Camelot Drive
intersection.
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10 Wattlebird Crescent &
Ridgetop Drive, Glenmore Park - Proposed Provision of "Give Way"
Sign
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in the
report on Wattlebird Crescent & Ridgetop Drive, Glenmore Park - Proposed
Provision of "Give Way" Sign be received.
2. A “Give Way” sign and associated
TB line be provided in Wattlebird Crescent at Ridgetop Drive, Glenmore Park.
3. Penrith Police Local Area
Command be requested to provide enforcement for vehicles corner-cutting
across existing BB lines in Wattlebird Crescent at Ridgetop Drive, Glenmore
Park.
4. Mrs Tanya Davies MP, Member for
Mulgoa, and the resident be advised of Council’s resolution.
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11 Elizabeth Crescent,
Kingswood - Proposed Provision of "No Stopping" Restrictions
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Elizabeth Crescent, Kingswood - Proposed Provision of "No
Stopping" Restrictions be received.
2. “No Stopping” signage be
installed for 10m at kerb returns at the intersection of Elizabeth Crescent
and Bringelly Road, Kingswood.
3. The resident who raised the
concerns, and adjoining residents, be advised of Council’s resolution.
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12 Coowarra Drive, St Clair
- Proposed Installation of Flagged "Children's Crossing" Adjacent
to Blackwell Public School
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Coowarra Drive, St Clair - Proposed Installation of Flagged
"Children's Crossing" Adjacent to Blackwell Public School be
received.
2. Consultation be undertaken
with affected residents and any substantial objections be submitted as a
report to the Local Traffic Committee for consideration.
3. Subject to no substantial
objections, a flagged “Children’s Crossing” be installed on Coowarra Drive,
St Clair, adjacent to Blackwell Public School’s rear access laneway and the
side boundary of house number 11 Berrigan Close, St Clair.
4. A design plan be prepared for
the facility, with a further report submitted to the Local Traffic Committee
for design plan finalisation and endorsement.
5. The project be funded from the
2012/2013 traffic facilities block grant.
6. Blackwell Public School and
Coowarra Out Of School Hours Care be advised of Council’s resolution.
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13 Vincent Road, Cranebrook
- Proposed Provision of "Give Way" Sign
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Vincent Road, Cranebrook - Proposed Provision of "Give
Way" Sign be received.
2. “Give Way” signage and
associated TB hold lines be provided in Vincent Road at its intersection
with Cranebrook Road, Cranebrook.
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14 Penrith CBD - Pedestrian
Fencing Installation Under the "2012/13 Road Toll Response Package"
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Penrith CBD - Pedestrian Fencing Installation Under the
"2012/13 Road Toll Response Package" be received.
2. Concept
designs for pedestrian fencing to a total length of 215m in Jane Street
and Station Street (Plan DD001 dated 13/9/2012), and Henry Street outside the
Tax Office building (Plan DD002 dated 13/9/2012), Penrith be endorsed for
installation under the State Road Toll Response Package.
3. A
community notification process be undertaken for properties in the vicinity
of the proposed pedestrian fencing in Jane Street and Station Street, and
Henry Street outside the Tax Office building, Penrith.
4. The
Roads and Maritime Services be requested to review signal phasing with a view
to increasing green time for pedestrians at the Station Street and Henry
Street intersection, Penrith.
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15 Lethbridge Street,
Penrith - Proposed Removal of "Taxi Zone"
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Lethbridge Street, Penrith - Proposed Removal of "Taxi
Zone" be received.
2. Taxis NSW, local taxi
companies and the Penrith RSL Club be notified regarding the removal of the
“Taxi Zone” on Lethbridge Street, Penrith.
3. Subject to no substantial
objections, the “Taxi Zone” on Lethbridge Street, Penrith be removed, and
replaced with 2P (8.30am–6pm Mon-Fri & 8.30am-12.30pm Sat).
4. Penrith RSL Club and the
resident be advised of Council’s resolution.
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16 East Lane, St Marys -
Proposed Provision of Watts Profile Speed Humps
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on East Lane, St Marys - Proposed Provision of Watts Profile Speed
Humps be received.
2. Design plans East Lane
Adjacent to Car Park (1) St Marys, East Lane Adjacent to Car Park (2) St
Marys and East Lane Adjacent to Car Park (3) S Marys for the
installation of Watts Profile speed humps in East Lane, St Marys be
finalised and endorsed for construction.
3. The $45,000 for the three
Watts Profile speed humps be funded from Roads and Maritime Services and
Council’s joint 40km/h High Pedestrian Activity Area Scheme budget.
4. Council advise business and
property owners and key stakeholders who are directly affected by the
installation of the devices before the commencement of construction.
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17 Peachtree Road, Penrith -
Proposed Changes to "No Stopping" Restrictions
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Peachtree Road, Penrith - Proposed Changes to "No
Stopping" Restrictions be received.
2. A dashed TB line with “Give
Way” sign and 10m of double-barrier line be provided at the terminating end
of Peachtree Road, Penrith.
3. 11m of unrestricted parking be
permitted requiring changes to existing “No Stopping” restrictions on the
southern side of Peachtree Road, Penrith adjacent to the pedestrian refuge.
4. A protected parking lane be
provided in Peachtree Road, Penrith with chevron markings to delineate the
newly created spaces.
5. The recently installed
double-barrier (BB) centre lines on the western approach to chevron markings
at the pedestrian refuge be retained.
6. The business owner be advised
of Council’s resolution.
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18 Australia Day Event –
Saturday 26 January 2013
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Australia Day Event – Saturday 26 January 2013 be received.
2. The event applicant be advised
that this is a Class 2 Event under the “Guide to Traffic and Transport
Management for Special Events”, and that all conditions and requirements
specified in the Guide must be complied with prior to the event.
3. A Transport Management Plan
including a Risk Management Plan be lodged by the event applicant with the
Roads and Maritime Services for approval prior to the event. A copy of the
Roads and Maritime Services approval must be submitted to Council prior to
the event.
4. The event applicant obtain
separate approval from the NSW Police and submit a Schedule 1 Form under the
Summary Offences Act to the NSW Police prior to the event. A copy of the NSW
Police approval must be submitted to Council prior to the event.
5. The event applicant provide
confirmation of Public Liability Insurance (usually a Certificate of
Currency) of minimum $10 million, prior to the event.
6. A detailed Traffic Control
Plan be prepared by a qualified and certified professional and submitted to
Council, the Roads and Maritime Services and NSW Police prior to the event.
The Traffic Control Plan shall include details of the proposed speed
reduction on Old Castlereagh Road. The Traffic Control Plan shall detail how
a minimum 4.0m emergency lane is maintained at all times during the event.
7. The event applicant arrange to
place barricades and provide Roads and Maritime Services accredited Traffic
Controllers where required by the endorsed Traffic Management Plan. Where
the Traffic Management and Traffic Control Plan indicate Traffic Controllers
are to be used, all Traffic Controllers must have current Roads and Maritime
Services certification.
8. The event applicant provide
advice to Council prior to the event that the event complies with the NSW
Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 and the NSW Occupational
Health & Safety Regulations 2001.
9. The event organiser notify the
Ambulance Service of NSW and fire brigades (NSW Fire Brigade and Rural Fire
Service) and the State Emergency Services of the proposed event and submit a
copy of the notification to Council prior to the event.
10. The event applicant notify private
bus companies of the proposed event and submit a copy of the notification to
Council prior to the event.
11. The event applicant ensure that
noise control measures are in place as required by the protection of the
Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2000.
12. Where provided Variable Message
Sign boards be located in accordance with the Roads and Maritime Services
Technical Direction TDT2010/07.
13. The applicant be advised of
Council’s resolution.
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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1 Walkers Crescent & Bedford Street, Emu Plains –
Proposed Change to Priority at Intersection (Raised Council)
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Council
has recently received a request from a resident regarding the traffic
priorities at Walkers Crescent and Bedford Street, Emu Plains. The resident
claimed that the current intersection layout provides right-of-way to two
conflicting traffic movements, ie vehicles travelling south on Walkers
Crescent into Bedford Street, and vehicles travelling west then north along
Walkers Crescent.
Walkers
Crescent is a local road in Emu Plains which runs off the Great Western
Highway. It intersects at a curve with Bedford Street and Lowery Close, with
current “Give Way” restrictions governing both of these roads.
Council
officers have inspected the site to determine the major traffic flows through
the intersection. A low number of vehicles was observed, meaning that a
major vehicle movement could not be established. However, the movement of
vehicles travelling north from Bedford Road into Walkers Crescent recorded the
highest number of movements in both the AM and PM peak hours. Based on these
numbers and the low proportion of vehicles travelling along Walkers Crescent,
the reverse priority intersection layout is not currently warranted.
In this
regard, it is proposed that the current “Give Way” restrictions on Bedford
Street be removed, to allow free flow to the majority of vehicles travelling
north. In order to create a more typical intersection layout, the provision
of “Give Way” signage and associated linemarking will then be required at the
intersection on the eastern branch of Walkers Crescent. This provision
will also prevent the clash of conflicting traffic movements.
Before the
relocation of these restrictions is implemented, affected residents in the area
are to be notified of the changes. It is also proposed that drivers using
the intersection be notified of the changing traffic conditions through the
use of Variable Message Signs for at least one week before and two weeks
after the changes have been implemented.
RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The current “Give Way” sign
and associated linemarking on Bedford Street, Emu Plains, at the
intersection of Walkers Crescent, be removed.
2. “Give Way” signage and
linemarking be provided on the eastern leg of Walkers Crescent, Emu
Plains, at the intersection with Bedford Street.
3. Affected residents in the area
be notified of the proposed changes.
4. Variable Message Signs be
placed at the location to advertise the proposed changes for a period of at
least one week before and two weeks after the changes have been implemented.
5. The
resident be advised of Council’s resolution.
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2 Swanston Street/Monfarville Street, St Marys – Proposed Provision
of “No Stopping” Restrictions (Raised Council)
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Council’s Local Traffic Committee, at its meeting on 6
August 2012, endorsed a design plan for a median island stop treatment,
incorporating a pedestrian refuge, on Swanston Street at Monfarville Street,
St Marys.
The proposal will reduce on-street parking for some
residential properties due to the “No Stopping” restrictions associated with
the device, and in this regard, a consultation process was carried out.
During
the consultation process, one resident requested additional parking adjacent
to house numbers 6-8 Swanston Street, where it was proposed to provide “No
Stopping” restrictions. Council’s Design Section investigated whether the
approach to the linemarking is able to accommodate a 2.5m wide parking lane
while maintaining a 3m travel lane in Swanston Street, in order to
accommodate a 5.4m parking space adjacent to the driveways at 6-8 Swanston
Street, St Marys. It was determined that sufficient space is available to
accommodate the resident’s request and the design plan has been amended
accordingly.
The
amended design plan was submitted for endorsement.
RECOMMENDED
That:
1. A
“No Stopping” sign be provided on the north side of Swanston Street, St
Marys, 15m from Monfarville Street.
2. A
“No Stopping” sign be provided on the south side of Swanston Street, St
Marys, 24m from Monfarville Street.
3. The
resident be advised of Council’s resolution.
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3 Russell Street, Emu Plains – Request for Change to Speed Limit (Raised
Councillor Cornish)
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Councillor
Cornish requested that the speed limit on Russell Street, Emu Plains, between
the railway line and Old Bathurst Road, be reviewed and that the Roads and
Maritime Services be requested to consider changing the speed limit from
50km/h to 60km/h to avoid driver confusion due to varying speed limits along
Russell Street.
RECOMMENDED That Council write to the Roads
and Maritime Services advising of the Councillor’s request to review the
speed limit and consider the request to increase the speed limit from 50km/h
to 60km/h on Russell Street, between the railway line and Old Bathurst Road,
Emu Plains.
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There being no further business the Chairperson declared the
meeting closed, the time being 11:20am.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the recommendations contained in the Report and
Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 8 October,
2012 be adopted.
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October 2012
REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
Policy Review Committee MEETING
HELD ON 8 October, 2012
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, Deputy Mayor,
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM and Councillors Bernard Bratusa, Prue Car (arrived
7:17pm), Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Greg Davies, Maurice Girotto,
Jackie Greenow, Tricia Hitchen, John Thain and Michelle Tormey.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave
of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Ben Goldfinch for the period 25
September 2012 to 17 October 2012 inclusive.
Leave
of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Karen McKeown for the period 25
September 2012 to 14 October 2012 inclusive.
Leave of Absence was requested
by Councillor Tricia Hitchen for the period 11 October 2012 to 19 October 2012
inclusive.
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RECOMMENDED
that Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Tricia Hitchen for the
period 11 October 2012 to 19 October 2012 inclusive.
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APOLOGIES
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An
apology was received for Councillor Jim Aitken OAM.
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee
Meeting - 13 August 2012
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The
minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 13 August 2012 were
confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict
of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 3 - Planning Proposal - Land at
1-4 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains as he was a member of the Joint Regional
Planning Panel (JRPP) that had previously considered the matter. Councillor
Fowler OAM indicated that he would remain in the room for the item.
DELIVERY
PROGRAM REPORTS
A Leading City
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2 Penrith City Council
Community Survey 2012
Councillor
Prue Car arrived to the meeting, the time being 7:17pm.
Councillor
John Thain left the meeting, the time being 7:26pm.
Councillor John Thain returned to the meeting, the time being 7:27pm.
Group
Manager Leadership, Ruth Goldsmith introduced the report and invited Michael
Di Leo, Research Director from IRIS Research to give a presentation.
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Penrith City Council Community Survey 2012 be received.
2. IRIS Research be thanked for
their work in conducting the Community Survey.
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A City of Opportunities
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6 Draft NSW Long Term
Transport Master Plan
Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM left the meeting, the time being 8:08pm.
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 8:13pm.
Councillor
John Thain left the meeting, the time being 8:12pm.
Councillor John Thain returned to the meeting, the time being 8:13pm.
Engineering
Services Manager, Adam Wilkinson introduced the report and invited Noel Child
of NG Child and Associates to give a presentation.
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan be received.
2. Council officers prepare a
detailed submission on the NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan, including a
Sub Plan for Penrith and refer it to Council for endorsement prior to
submission to Transport for NSW by 26 October 2012.
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5 Penrith Business Alliance
Limited (PBA) 2012-2013 Business Plan
Acting
Group Manager, People & Places, Paul Grimson introduced the report and
invited Paul Brennan, Chairman of PBA to give a presentation.
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Penrith Business Alliance Limited (PBA) 2012-2013 Business Plan
be received.
2. Council agree to the PBA
Business Plan for 2012-2013, and provide funding through two separate
six-monthly payments of $243,630 (plus GST) in accordance with the provisions
of the Deed of Agreement.
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A Leading City
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1 Funding for Emergency
Services - Discussion Paper
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Funding for Emergency Services - Discussion Paper be received.
2. A further report be brought to
the next Ordinary Council meeting, outlining Council’s position on this
matter.
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A Green City
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7 Review of On-Site Sewage
Management and Greywater Reuse Policy
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Review of On-Site Sewage Management and Greywater Reuse Policy
be received.
2. The revised On-Site Sewage
Management and Greywater Reuse Policy be placed on public exhibition for 30
days.
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A Leading City
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3 Planning Proposal - Land
at 1-4 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains
Councillor
Maurice Girotto left the meeting, the time being 10:05pm
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RECOMMENDED
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Planning Proposal - Land at 1-4 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains
be received.
2. In accordance with Sections 55
and 56 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, that the
Planning Proposal prepared by Cityscape Planning and Projects dated September
2011, the original rezoning application dated February 2006 and supporting
documentation, and the Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s 25
September 2012 Evaluation Report be forwarded to the Department of Planning
and Infrastructure seeking a Gateway Determination.
3. The Department of Planning and
Infrastructure be requested to include in its Gateway Determination
confirmation of the terms of reference that are identified in the Independent
Evaluation Report, prepared by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure
for an independent review of flooding matters and any other specific further
investigations required under Section 56 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979.
4. The engagement of a suitably
qualified consultant be agreed between Council and the proponent to conduct
an independent review of flooding matters based on the terms of reference
confirmed by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s Gateway
Determination.
5. Council officers be authorised
to request the proponents to make any minor amendments to the Planning
Proposal necessary to meet the Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s
guidelines for the content and format for Planning Proposals.
In
accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was
then called with the following result:
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For
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Against
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Councillor Prue Car
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Councillor Tricia Hitchen
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Councillor Greg Davies
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
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Councillor John Thain
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Councillor Ross Fowler OAM
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Councillor Michelle Tormey
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Councillor Bernard Bratusa
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Councillor Jackie Greenow
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Councillor Marcus Cornish
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Councillor Mark Davies
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Councillor Maurice Girotto returned to the meeting, the time
being 10:07pm.
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the
meeting closed the time being 10:12pm.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the recommendations contained in the Report and
Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee meeting held on 8 October,
2012 be adopted.
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October 2012
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2011-12 Financial
Statements
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Compiled by: Brett
Richardson, Financial Accountant
Authorised
by: Andrew
Moore, Financial Services Manager
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Objective
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We demonstrate accountability, transparency and
ethical conduct
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Community Outcome
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A Council that behaves responsibly and ethically
(5)
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Strategic Response
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Champion accountability and transparency, and
responsible and ethical behaviour (5.1)
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Previous Items: 2011-12
Draft Financial Statements - Ordinary Meeting - 3 September 2012
Executive Summary
Council staff have prepared the Financial Statements, using
the accrual method of accounting, and comply with Australian Accounting
Standards and the New South Wales Local Government Code of Accounting Practice
and Financial Reporting. The Financial Statements were referred to Council’s
auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 3
September 2012. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, a period of
public exhibition followed. During this time no submissions were received. The
2011-12 Financial Statements are now ready to be presented to Council with the
unqualified auditor’s opinion.
Background
The Financial Statements are required to be audited by an
independent auditor, and lodged with the Division of Local Government by 7
November each year.
The Local Government Act 1993 has detailed provisions for
the completion of the financial statements. The process is:
1. Council
staff prepare the statements,
2. Council
issues a statement that the accounts are in order,
3. Council
refers the statements to its auditors,
4. The
auditors complete their work and return the statements with an audit opinion
attached,
5. The
reports are placed on public exhibition, and
6. The
reports are presented with the auditor’s reports at an Ordinary Meeting.
Council completed steps 1 to 4 at its Ordinary Meeting on 3
September 2012. A copy of the report to the Ordinary Meeting of 3 September
2012 is appended for information.
An unaudited copy of the statements was presented to an
informal meeting of Council’s Audit Committee held on 15 August 2012. At that
meeting, those present were of the view that:
“1. The information contained in
the report on Draft 2011-12 Financial Statements be received.
2. The Audit Committee refers
the 2011-12 Financial Statements to Council for signing, pending the consolidation
of Ripples and PPVA, and any audit adjustments.”
All entities were subsequently consolidated, and the Audit
Certificates have been issued. Council submitted its Financial Statements for
the year ended 30 June 2012 to the Division of Local Government on 5 September
2012. The Division of Local Government has since advised that Penrith City
Council was the 7th Council in New South Wales to lodge their 2011-12 Financial
Statements.
The audited Financial Statements have been placed on public
exhibition in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Public notice has
been given of Council’s intention to present these Statements to this meeting.
Written submissions from the public were required to be received by the Council
by 28 September 2012. No submissions were received for the 2011-12 Financial
Statements.
The presentation of this report completes the final stage of
the Annual Financial Statements process for 2011-12.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the information contained in the report on 2011-12
Financial Statements be received.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
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1.
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Report
to Ordinary Meeting of 3 September 2012
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9 Pages
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Appendix
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October 2012
Appendix 1 - Report to Ordinary Meeting
of 3 September 2012
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Meeting 15
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2012-13 Financial Assistance
Grant
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Compiled by: Ben
Collins, Management Accountant - Budget
Andrew Moore, Financial Services
Manager
Authorised
by: Vicki
O’Kelly, Group Manager - Finance
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Objective
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We demonstrate accountability, transparency and
ethical conduct
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Community Outcome
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A Council that behaves responsibly and ethically
(5)
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Strategic Response
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Champion accountability and transparency, and
responsible and ethical behaviour (5.1)
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Executive Summary
This report provides Council with an update regarding the
2012-13 Financial Assistance Grant (FAG) from the Federal Government. The
report recommends that the information be received.
Advice has now been received confirming Council’s
2012-13 Financial Assistance Grant. The 2012-13 grant consists of two
components, a general component ($8.8m) and a roads component ($2m). The grant
is an allocation of a pool of funds, thus the impacts of social and economic
factors in other areas of the Country and State have an impact on the amount
available for Penrith.
This year’s grant is $667,292 below the estimate for the
general component, and $71,794 below the estimate for the roads component
compared to what was included in the 2012-13 budget. This reduction in the
general component represents a decrease of 4.61% on last year’s actual
allocation and a reduction of 3.91% overall on the combined FAG for 2011-12.
It is proposed that these changes will be incorporated into
the September Quarterly Review and that this will include adjusting the roads
budget to match the actual FAG roads component received, as has been Council
practice in recent years.
Background
A significant part of Council’s annual revenue ($10.8m
in 2012-13 and $11.2m in 2011-12) is derived from the Financial Assistance
Grant. Local Government financial assistance grants are general purpose grants
that are paid to local councils under the provisions of the Commonwealth Local
Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
The grant to be received in 2012-13 consists of two
components, a general component ($8.7m) and a roads component ($2m). The
calculation of the grant is an extremely complex exercise and Council has no
control over many of the factors. In addition, each year’s financial assistance
grant recommendations are based on forward estimates of the consumer price
index (CPI) and population shares across states, and, as such, each year an
adjustment is required for the previous year’s grants that takes into account
variations in the actual CPI and population shares compared to the estimates
used to determine that year’s grants.
Council made a number of submissions to the Grants
Commission after they visited Penrith in November 2004, however none of the
submissions resulted in a change to the factors used to calculate the grant
distribution, as our existing measures were considered adequate. More
recently, the Grants Support Officer has examined the most recent factors and
discussed these with the Grants Commission. There were no areas able to be
identified in which the disability factors relating to Penrith were considered
to be inadequate.
Current
Situation
The Financial Assistance Grant (FAG) allocated this year is
$739,086 less than was estimated during the budget process including prior
year’s adjustments of $207,238 for the general component and $50,517 for the
roads component. At the time of preparing the 2012-13 original budget, a 3%
increase on the 2011-12 actual grant received (excluding adjustments) was
factored in. The 2012-13 allocation is a 3.91% decrease on the previous year.
The roads component of the grant is $71,794 less than was budgeted. It is
proposed that the budget be adjusted to reflect this as part of the September
Quarterly Review.
Prior Years’
Financial Assistance Grants
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2008-09
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2009-10
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2010-11
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2011-12
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2012-13
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Total
Financial Assistance Grant
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10,711,342
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10,854,653
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11,331,951
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11,226,606
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10,787,818
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General Purpose
Component
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8,902,094
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9,005,740
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9,336,155
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9,163,968
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8,741,654
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Roads Component
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1,809,248
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1,848,913
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1,995,796
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2,062,638
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2,046,164
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% Increase on
prior year
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2008-09
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2009-10
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2010-11
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2011-12
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2012-13
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Total
Financial Assistance Grant
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7.62%
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1.34%
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4.40%
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-0.93%
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-3.91%
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General Purpose
Component
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7.72%
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1.16%
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3.67%
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-1.84%
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-4.61%
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Roads Component
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7.14%
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2.19%
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7.94%
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3.35%
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-0.80%
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The above table demonstrates the
variability of Council’s allocation each year with the average increase for the
FAG being 3.25% over the last five years. Information provided by the Local
Government Grants Commission reveals that the total allocation to NSW has
increased in 2012-13 when compared to the CPI and population adjusted 2011-12
entitlements by 3.99% and that the changes in allocations between Councils
reflect the changes in relative disadvantage that has occurred between Councils
over the last 12 months. It was also noted that the average increase across
the metropolitan area was 4.2%. The changes are claimed to “generally
reflect the relative changes in property values as a result of a continued,
patchy, contraction of the Sydney property market”.
As part of the 2011-12 June Review Council agreed to reserve
the budget surplus of $274,430 pending finalisation of a number of assumptions
in the 2012-13 Operational Plan, including the Financial Assistance Grant.
These funds combined with other contingency funds reserved in 2011-12 are now
likely to be required to assist in offsetting this reduction as part of the
September Quarterly Review, scheduled to be presented to the Ordinary Meeting
of Council on 19 November 2012.
Conclusion
Advice has now been received confirming Council’s 2012-13
Financial Assistance Grant. The grant received is $739,086 below the estimate
included in the 2012-13 budget. Unfortunately the reduction will place
additional pressure on Council’s ability to respond to emerging priorities and
reinforces the need to carefully consider all decisions that have a financial
impact.
While it is disappointing that the 2012-13 grant is less
than estimated, Penrith’s allocation is significant ($10.8m) and is above the
average grant received for both our commonly used reference groups - the
Division of Local Government Group 7 Councils and the Regional Cities
Councils.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the information contained in the report on 2012-13
Financial Assistance Grant be received.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
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2012 Community Building
Partnership Program
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Compiled by: Ray
Richardson, Grants Support Officer
Authorised
by: Vicki
O’Kelly, Group Manager - Finance
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Objective
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We demonstrate accountability, transparency and
ethical conduct
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Community Outcome
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A Council that manages its finances, services and
assets effectively (4)
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Strategic Response
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Deliver services for the City and its communities,
and maintain our long term financial sustainability (4.1)
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Executive Summary
The NSW Government has announced that the 2012 Community
Building Partnership Program is open for applications until 30 October.
Council departments proposed a number of projects which
would be eligible for funding under this program. These proposals were
considered and prioritised by a meeting of relevant Group Managers on 18
September. These priorities were reviewed by the Corporate Leadership Team on 2
October.
Each Local Member was given a copy of the shortlisted
proposals for their Electoral District and was asked to provide an indication
as to which nominated project they might prioritise when making their funding
recommendations to the Premier.
Applications from councils must have identified sources of
at least matching funding.
This report recommends that Council endorse the preparation
of applications, one per local State Electoral District, for the four projects
nominated, together with the relevant source of Council’s contribution.
Background
The 2012 Community Building Partnership Program was
announced on 27 August. Applications close 30 October, decisions are expected
by March 2013 and all projects must be completed by the end of April 2014.
Departments across the organisation were requested to put
forward proposals that met the funding criteria, together with identified
sources of funding.
Projects requiring substantial grants were eliminated in
light of the reduced allocations per Electoral District.
The allocations under the 2012 Community Building Program by
Electoral District are:
Londonderry $300,000
Mulgoa $200,000
Penrith $200,000
Smithfield $300,000
Following shortlisting and prioritisation by relevant Group
Managers and a review of the nominations by the Corporate Leadership Team,
Local Members were requested to indicate which projects nominated by Council
within their Electoral District would be their highest priority. This request
was made in the context of understanding that this indication was not a
guarantee of funding.
The shortlisted projects (two each for Londonderry, Mulgoa
and Penrith Electoral Districts and one for Smithfield Electoral District)
were:
Londonderry:
1. Install
new floodlights to upgrade safety and the capacity of fields at Parkes Avenue
Reserve – project cost estimate $72,000; grant request $30,000; Council
contribution $42,000 from the Telecommunications Access Fund.
2. Install
new floodlights to upgrade safety and the capacity of fields at Andromeda Drive
Reserve – project cost estimate $80,000; grant request $30,000; Council
contribution $50,000 from Parks Asset Renewal Program.
For each site, the sportsground management strategy
identifies floodlight upgrades as a high priority as current low lux levels
prevent use of large areas of the fields and presents safety issues. The Parkes
Avenue Reserve is used by Henry Lawson Soccer Club (42 teams and 490
participants). The Andromeda Drive Reserve is used by Cranebrook United Soccer
Club (48 teams and 560 participants). Upgrading presents the opportunity to
install better floodlight control resulting in improved energy efficiency.
Mulgoa:
1. Upgrade
the canteen at Blair Oval amenities – project cost estimate $60,000; grant
request $30,000; Council contribution $30,000 from Building Asset Renewal
Program.
2. Upgrade
the canteen at Ridge Park Amenities – project cost estimate $60,000; grant
request $30,000; Council contribution $30,000 from Building Asset Renewal
Program.
For each site, upgrades are required to meet the NSW Food
Authority Food Safety Standard requirements.
Penrith:
1. Replace
shade awning for children’s pools at Penrith Swim Centre – project cost
estimate $50,000; grant request $25,000; Council contribution $25,000 from Pool
operation/maintenance program.
The old shade structures have been removed as they were
dilapidated and in an unsafe condition. The children’s pool requires shade for
the protection of patrons. The centre actively promotes the ‘Sun Safe’ message.
2. Upgrade
the canteen at Leonay Oval amenities - project cost estimate $60,000; grant
request $30,000; Council contribution $30,000 from Building Asset Renewal
Program.
An upgrade is required to meet the NSW Food Authority Food
Safety Standard requirements.
Smithfield:
Install 2KW solar panel and upgrade lighting with LED
fixtures at Erskine Park Community Centre, and upgrade lighting with LED
fixtures at Erskine Park Community Hall.
These works have been prioritised as the facilities are high
energy users. The project will result in cost savings to Council and a more
sustainable facility for community use. As the two facilities are located
adjacent to each other, the works will be submitted as one project. The total
project cost is $31,268. Grant request: $15,634. Council’s matching contribution
of $15,634 is to be resourced from Local Council Waste and Sustainability
Improvement Payments (WaSIP).
A schedule of the applications forwarded to Local Members
for consideration is attached.
In addition to the projects described above, others considered,
but not put forward by Council for funding under this Program, included:
Housing for Bennett Wagons
This project was not put forward as it is the subject of a
separate Report being prepared for Council’s consideration. In addition, the
amount of funding likely to be approved under this round of the Community
Building Partnership Program was likely to be too small compared to the
estimated cost of the project ($140,000). No source of Council funds had been
identified to resource the project.
Access for Former St Marys Council Chambers
This project was not put forward as the amount of funding likely to be approved under
this round of the Community Building Partnership Program was likely to be too
small compared to the estimated cost of the project ($221,000). No source of
Council funds had been identified to resource the project.
Victoria Park War Memorial Restoration
This project was not put forward as a Council project.
Council has prepared submissions under the Saluting Their Service
commemorations grants program (Department of Veterans Affairs) for $4,000 and
to the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet – Veterans Affairs Community War
Memorials Fund ($10,000). St Marys RSL is submitting and application for
$20,000 from the 2012 Community Building Partnership Program for this project.
Council will contribute the $36,000 shortfall for this $70,000 project.
Council should also be aware that a number of applications
will be lodged from community organisations. Many of these, particularly in the
sport and recreation area, will result in an increased imposition on Council’s
resources. This demand can arise because the group has not requested, or not
been approved, sufficient funds to complete their proposed project. Resources
are also required to arrange and coordinate the works that are the subject of
the project, on behalf of the successful applicant.
In our discussions with Local Members they were asked to
provide advice to Council of any projects to be approved that fall into this
category
Conclusion
Council is requested to endorse the development of four
submissions for assistance, one for each local State Electoral District and the
source of matching funds, in accordance with the Program Guidelines, in the
Recommendation below.
The four projects identified (one
per Electorate) through the process of consultation with the relevant Local
Member were:
Londonderry:
Install new floodlights to upgrade safety and the capacity
of fields at Parkes Avenue Reserve
Project cost estimate: $72,000
Grant request: $30,000
Council contribution: $42,000 from the Telecommunications
Access Fund.
Mulgoa:
Council was awaiting receipt of advice from the Local Member
at the time of preparing this Report. Council will be informed of the advice
once it is received. Council is requested to note that the cost, the amount
requested and the amount and source of Council’s matching contribution is the
same for both proposed projects (Blair Oval or Ridge Park) for a canteen
upgrade.
Project cost estimate: $60,000
Grant request: $30,000
Council contribution $30,000 from Building Asset Renewal
Program.
Penrith:
Replace shade awning for children’s pools at Penrith Swim
Centre
Project cost estimate: $50,000
Grant request: $25,000
Council contribution: $25,000 from Pool operation/maintenance
program.
Smithfield:
Install 2KW solar panel and upgrade lighting with LED
fixtures at Erskine Park Community Centre, and upgrade lighting with LED
fixtures at Erskine Park Community Hall.
Project cost estimate: $31,268
Grant request: $15,634
Council contribution: $15,634 from Local Council Waste and
Sustainability Improvement Payments (WaSIP).
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on 2012 Community Building Partnership Program be received.
2. Council endorse the submission
of the following four projects to the 2012 Community Building Partnership
Program:
Londonderry Electoral District: Install new floodlights at
Parkes Avenue Reserve: grant request $30,000; Council contribution $42,000
from the Telecommunications Access Fund.
Mulgoa Electoral District: Upgrade canteen (site to be
advised): grant request $30,000; matching funding from Building Asset Renewal
Program.
Penrith Electoral District: Replace shade awning for
children’s pools at Penrith Swim Centre: grant request $25,000; matching
funding from Pool operation/maintenance program.
Smithfield Electoral District: Install solar panels and
upgrade lighting at Erskine Park Community Centre and upgrade lighting at
Erskine Park Community Centre: grant request $15,634; matching funding from
WaSIP.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
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1.
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2012
Community Building Partnership Program Proposals
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2 Pages
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Appendix
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Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
Appendix 1 - 2012 Community Building
Partnership Program Proposals
Ordinary
Meeting 15
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Australian Local Government
Women's Association 2012 National Conference
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Compiled by: Laura
Lal, Executive Assistant
Authorised
by: Glenn
McCarthy, Executive Officer
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Objective
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We demonstrate accountability, transparency and
ethical conduct
|
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Community Outcome
|
A Council that behaves responsibly and ethically
(5)
|
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Strategic Response
|
Champion accountability and transparency, and
responsible and ethical behaviour (5.1)
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Executive Summary
The 2012 Australian Local Government Women’s Association
(ALGWA) National Conference will be hosted by the City of Ipswich, Queensland
from 8 – 10 November 2012.
The report recommends that Council nominate its delegates to
attend this Conference and grant leave of absence as appropriate.
Background
The ALGWA was founded in 1951 with the principal objectives
being:
· to assist in furthering women’s
knowledge and understanding of the functions of local government;
· to protect and enhance the
interests and rights of women in local government;
· to take action in relation to any
subject or activity of particular interest to women affecting local governing
bodies and/or local government legislation;
· to act in an advisory capacity to
intending women candidates for local government elections; and
· to encourage women into
professional careers in local government.
Councillor Membership of
ALGWA
Penrith City Council has two Councillors who are members of
the ALGWA (Councillors Greenow and McKeown) both of whom are currently serving
on the ALGWA Executive (NSW Branch).
ALGWA 2012 National
Conference
The ALGWA National Conference will be hosted by the City of
Ipswich from 8 to 10 November 2012. The theme of the Conference is ‘The
Future of Local Government: Resilience, Resolve and Relationships - New Age 3Rs’.
The three day Conference will include workshops, forums, speakers and
networking opportunities.
The Conference program has been prepared with presentations
to be given from key people involved in the community, local government and
business, namely:
· Ms Therese Rein
Founder and Managing Director -
Ingeus
· Associate Professor Deborah Brown
Associate Dean
(Academic) of the Faculty of Arts, University of Queensland
· Hon Margaret Reynolds
Chair, Australian Centre of
Excellence for Local Government
· Ms Gail Kerr
CEO, Access Services Inc
· Darriea Turley
ALGWA National President
· Mr Tim Eltham
Strategic Community Planner,
Ipswich City Council
· Dr Terrance Fitzsimmons
Chartered
Accountant and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with the University of Queensland
Business School.
The ALGWA National Conference is open to all Councillors,
Council staff and interested citizens. Council usually sends delegates to the
Conference, and it would be appropriate for delegates to be nominated at this
meeting.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Australian Local Government Women's Association 2012 National
Conference be received.
2. Council nominate its delegates
to attend the Australian Local Government Women’s Association 2012 National
Conference, to be held in Ipswich from 8 to 10 November 2012, and grant leave
of absence as appropriate.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
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5
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Pecuniary Interest
Returns
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Compiled by: Adam
Beggs, Governance Officer
Authorised
by: Glenn
Schuil, Senior Governance Officer
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Objective
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We demonstrate accountability, transparency and ethical
conduct
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Community Outcome
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A Council that behaves responsibly and ethically
(5)
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Strategic Response
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Champion accountability and transparency, and
responsible and ethical behaviour (5.1)
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Executive
Summary
Chapter 14 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (the Act)
concerns “Honesty and Disclosure of Interests”, and requires all elected
members and designated persons to complete an initial Pecuniary Interest
Return, and every year thereafter an annual return. Designated persons include
the General Manager, other senior staff, and staff holding a position
identified by the Council as a position of a designated person, because it
involves the exercise of certain functions such as regulatory or contractual
functions. First returns have to be completed and lodged within three months
of becoming a Councillor or designated person. Annual returns have to be
completed and lodged within three months of 30 June each year.
Current
Situation
Section 450A of the Act regarding the registration and
tabling of returns lodged by Councillors and designated persons is as follows:
Register
and Tabling of Returns
450A.
1. The General Manager must keep a register of returns required to be lodged
with the General Manager under Section 449.
2. Returns required to be lodged with the General Manager under Section 449
must be tabled at a Meeting of the Council, being:
(a) in the
case of a return lodged in accordance with section 449(1) - the first Meeting
held after the last day for lodgement under that subsection; or
(b) in the case of a return lodged in accordance with section 449(3) - the
first Meeting held after the last day for lodgement under that subsection; or
(c) in the case of a return otherwise lodged with the General Manager - the
first Meeting after lodgement.
A register of all returns lodged by Councillors and
designated persons, in accordance with Section 449 of the Act, is currently
kept by Council as required by this part of the Act.
All returns lodged by Councillors and designated persons
under Section 449 of the Act must be tabled at a Council Meeting as outlined in
Sections 450A(2)(a), (b) and (c) above.
The following Section 449(3) returns have been lodged:
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Councillor
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Return Period
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Date Lodged
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Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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21 August 2012
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Councillor Kaylene Allison 1
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Councillor Robert Ardill 1
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Councillor Prue Car
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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29 August 2012
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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6 August 2012
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Councillor Greg Davies
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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7 August 2012
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Councillor Mark Davies
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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29 August 2012
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Councillor Tanya Davies 1
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Councillor Ross Fowler OAM
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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3 September 2012
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Councillor Ben Goldfinch
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Councillor Jackie Greenow
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Councillor Marko Malkoc 2
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Councillor Karen McKeown
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Councillor Kath Presdee 2
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Councillor John Thain
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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29 August 2012
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Note:
1 Did not contest election.
2 Was not re-elected.
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Name
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Position Title
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Return Period
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Date Lodged
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Linden Barnett
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Group Manager – Workforce & Workplace
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Stephen Britten
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Group Manager – Legal & Governance
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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11 July 2012
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David Burns
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Group Manager – City Presentation
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Craig Butler
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Director
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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20 August 2012
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Ruth Goldsmith
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Group Manager - Leadership
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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29 August 2012
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Barry Husking
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Director
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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6 August 2012
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Wayne Mitchell
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Group Manager – City Infrastructure
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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18 July 2012
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Roger Nethercote
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Group Manager – People & Places
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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20 September 2012
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Vicki O’Kelly
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Group Manager – Finance
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Brian Steffen
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Group Manager – Information & Customer Relations
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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13 August 2012
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Alan Stoneham
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General Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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20 August 2012
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Name
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Position Title
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Return Period
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Date Lodged
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Terry Agar
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Place Management Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Alex Alagiah
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Asset Systems Engineer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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14 August 2012
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Mahbub Alam
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Environmental Planner DA
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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20 September 2012
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Michael Alderton
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Road Network Services Engineer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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10 August 2012
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Robert Anderson
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Property Valuation Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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25 September 2012
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Natasha Baker
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Senior Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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20 September 2012
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Graham Bambrick
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Customer Service Supervisor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Paul Battersby
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Senior Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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7 August 2012
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Mark Berry
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Supply Officer - Warehouse
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 September 2012
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Kristin Blain
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Environmental Health Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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23 August 2012
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Peter Blazek
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Property Management Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Darrell Boggs
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Ranger - General
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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Jade Bradbury
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Business Coordinator Children’s Services
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 August 2012
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Mark Broderick
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Planning & Advocacy Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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3 September 2012
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Geoffrey Brown
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Waste Management / Contracts Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 September 2012
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Peter Browne
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Internal Auditor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 September 2012
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Matthew Bullivant
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Senior Legal Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Amanda Burns
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Companion Animals Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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Greg Butchard
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Senior Asset Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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Wendy Butler
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Graduate Environmental Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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23 August 2012
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Laurence Cafarella
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Coordinator Community Protection
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Rosemarie Canales
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Architectural Supervisor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Charlie Caraballo
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Senior Development Engineer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 September 2012
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Allison Cattell
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Senior Environmental Planner - DA
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Ian Catto
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Environmental Health & Building
Surveyor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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20 September 2012
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Tracy Chalk
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Waste & Community Protection Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Abdul Cheema
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Senior Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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6 August 2012
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Judy Cobb
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Neighbourhood Facilities Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Andrew Colusso
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Environmental Health & Building
Surveyor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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20 September 2012
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Belinda Comer
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Environmental Health Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 September 2012
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Julie Condon
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Development Enquiry & Customer Service
Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 September 2012
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Wendy Connell
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Planner – Engagement
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Kelly Connor
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Senior Environmental Health Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Robert Craig
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Principal Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Aldo Credaro
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Asset Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Anthony Crichton
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Senior Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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2 August 2012
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Ashlee Cutter
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Casual Environmental Health Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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13 August 2012
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Teresa Dalton
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Environmental Health Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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13 August 2012
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Albert Davis
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Animal Services Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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Jeanne, De La Torre
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Ranger – Parking
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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28 September 2012
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Monique Desmarchelier
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Health Strategy Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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28 September 2012
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Colin Dickson
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Marketing, Partnerships & Events Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Phillip Doy
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Animal Services Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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David Elks
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Property Projects Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Rodney Esdaile
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Senior Development Engineer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Adrian Estreich
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Team Leader (Environment)
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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28 September 2012
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Joshua Fayle
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Human Resource Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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1 August 2012
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Ari Fernando
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Major Projects & Design Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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6 August 2012
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Craig Field
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Civic Centre Operations Supervisor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Noel Fuller
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Coordinator Ranger and Animal Services
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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31 July 2012
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|
Karin Fuller
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Ranger – Parking
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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|
Nabil Garas
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Ranger – Parking
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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|
Christopher Gardner
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Information Management and Technology Manager
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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29 August 2012
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Joshua Giblin
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Human Resource Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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1 August 2012
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Stephen Gillis
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RID Squad Senior Investigations Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Geoff Goodacre
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Customer Services Officer – Development Services
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
6 August 2012
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John Gordon
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Parks Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
29 August 2012
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Tim Gowing
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Senior Waterways Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
|
|
Peter Graham
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Works Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
16 August 2012
|
|
Brian Griffiths
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Property Development Manager
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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10 August 2012
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Paul Grimson
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Sustainability & Planning Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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|
Jenny Guice
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Senior Sustainability Planner
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
16 July 2012
|
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Andrew Gunner
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HR Systems Administrator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
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Murray Halls
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Public Domain Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 September 2012
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Carmel Hamilton
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Sustainability Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
6 August 2012
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|
Elizabeth Hanlon
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Senior Planner
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
29 August 2012
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Eric Hausfeld
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Development Engineering Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
20 July 2012
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Christopher Hawkins
|
Environmental Health & Building
Surveyor
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
20 September 2012
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|
Andrew Hewson
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Sustainability Education Officer
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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14 August 2012
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Kerry Hiatt
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Records Management Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
26 July 2012
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John Hollier
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Planning Information Unit Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
26 July 2012
|
|
Ben Howarth
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Pool Supervisor
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
29 August 2012
|
|
Graham Howe
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Building Projects & Maintenance Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Joe Ibbitson
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Community Programmes Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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3 September 2012
|
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Tanya Jackson
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Strategic Planning Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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3 September 2012
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Amanda James
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Human Resource Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
16 August 2012
|
|
Schandel Jefferys
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Principal Planner
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Sellathurai Kananathan
|
Ranger – Parking
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
24 July 2012
|
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Nadadajah Karunakaran
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Projects Engineer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Janet Keegan
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Children’s Services Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
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Olivia Kidon
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Acting Community Safety Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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Stephen Krimmer
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Development Team Leader
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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7 August 2012
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John Krkach
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Building Maintenance Supervisor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Allison Kyriakakis
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Community Safety Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Peter Lang
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Marketing Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 September 2012
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Gary Lawson
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Traffic & Special Events Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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1 August 2012
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Tracy Leahy
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Community Programmes Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Aimee Lee
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Senior Environmental Planner - DA
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Paul Lemm
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Development Services Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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20 July 2012
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Graham Liehr
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Environmental Health Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Lynda Lowe
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Cemeteries Supervisor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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28 September 2012
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Josephine, Maejiirs
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Environmental Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 August 2012
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Ryan Maestri
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Fire Safety Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Barbara Magee
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Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Carlie Mason
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Environmental Health Officer (Compliance)
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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1 August 2012
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Stephen Masters
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Senior Development Engineer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
19 July 2012
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Paul Maynard
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Ranger – General
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
|
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Glenn McCarthy
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Executive/Public Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
18 July 2012
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John McConnell
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Organisational Learning & Development Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 September 2012
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Denis McKeon
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Casual Environmental Health Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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29 August 2012
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Mark McLachlan
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Restorations Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Amanda McMurtrie
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Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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3 September 2012
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Johannes Meijer
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City Works Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Michael Mendham
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Supervisor Halls and Cleaning
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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Anthony Milanoli
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Senior Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Marnie Mitchell
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Human Resource Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Andrew Moore
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Financial Services Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Jennifer Moses
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Sustainability Research Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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17 September 2012
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Kenneth Muir
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Risk Management Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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17 September 2012
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Vanessa Muscat
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Team Leader Building Approvals
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Jennifer, Netting
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Customer Service Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Paul Page
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Corporate Communications & Marketing
Supervisor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Jonathan Page
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Development Compliance Team Leader
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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19 July 2012
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Robert Paluzzano
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Project Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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6 September 2012
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Geoff Payne
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WHS & IM Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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17 September 2012
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Yvonne Perkins
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Public Domain Amenity & Safety
Manager
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Jeni Pollard
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Neighbourhood Renewal Programme
Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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29 August 2012
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Pukar Pradhan
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Senior Environmental Planner - DA
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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Anthony Price
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Environmental Health Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 September 2012
|
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Steven Purvis
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Senior Ranger – General
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 July 2012
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Krystie Race
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Sustainability Research Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Deepa Randhawa
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Senior Environmental Planner - DA
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Daria Rech
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Stormwater Management Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 August 2012
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Bernadette Riad
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Sustainability Coordinator
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Darren Riding
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RID Squad Investigation Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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23 August 2012
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Andrew Robinson
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Recreation Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Matthew Rose
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Senior Planner
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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26 July 2012
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Craig Ross
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Major Projects Manager
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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23 August 2012
|
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Stacey Rossetto
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Corporate Communications & Marketing Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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1 August 2012
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Evan Rowse
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Tree Management Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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18 July 2012
|
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Claire Rozema
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Trainee Environmental Health Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
16 August 2012
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Ross Russell
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Supply Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
26 July 2012
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Barry Ryan
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Coordinator RID Squad
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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27 September 2012
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Damien, Saaghy
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Trainee Environmental Health & Building Surveyor
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
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Mitchell Sammut
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Recreation Support Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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16 July 2012
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Karin Schicht
|
Landscape Architectural Supervisor
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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24 September 2012
|
|
Laura Schuil
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Acting Supply Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
24 July 2012
|
|
Glenn Schuil
|
Senior Governance Officer
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1 July 2011-30 June 2012
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18 July 2012
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Fred Shockair
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Senior Engineer – Major Developments
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
17 September 2012
|
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Indar Singh
|
Environmental Health and Building
Surveyor
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
19 July 2012
|
|
Gurvinder Singh
|
Senior Environmental Planner DA - Team Leader
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Walter Sinnadurai
|
Transportation Planner
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
20 September 2012
|
|
Kate Smith
|
Trainee Environmental Planner DA
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
23 August 2012
|
|
Jessie Soster
|
Environmental Health Officer (Compliance)
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
29 August 2012
|
|
Carl Spears
|
Principal Communications Officer
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
6 August 2012
|
|
Craig Squires
|
Team Leader - Regulatory Compliance
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Gowry Sriskandagowrythasan
|
Civil Operations Engineer
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
20 September 2012
|
|
Kristy Stanford
|
Team Leader ( Health)
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
13 August 2012
|
|
Colin Stevenson
|
Library Services Manager
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Joan Suckling
|
Resources Librarian
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
3 September 2012
|
|
Ratnam Thilliyar
|
Engineering Stormwater Supervisor
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Wayne Trew
|
Project Coordinator Development
Contributions
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
3 September 2012
|
|
Virginia Tuckerman
|
Recreation Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
13 July 2012
|
|
Glen Tuckwell
|
Building Projects & Maintenance
Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
16 August 2012
|
|
Laura Vella
|
Trainee Environmental Health &
Building Surveyor
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
31 July 2012
|
|
Joe Vocisano
|
Ranger – Parking
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
19 July 2012
|
|
Drago Vrh
|
Environmental Health and Building
Surveyor
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
29 August 2012
|
|
Beth Wade-Ferrell
|
Companion Animals Officer
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
26 July 2012
|
|
Erich Weller
|
Community & Cultural Development Manager
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
13 August 2012
|
|
Danielle Welsh
|
Workforce Development Manager
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
28 September 2012
|
|
Adam Wilkinson
|
Engineering Services Manager
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
19 July 2012
|
|
Gordon Williams
|
Environmental Planner - DA
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Therese Winn
|
Casual Environmental Health Officer
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
20 September 2012
|
|
Colin Wood
|
Building Approvals Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
7 August 2012
|
|
Peter Wood
|
Development Assessment Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
10 August 2012
|
|
Therrie Zadravec
|
Recreation Support Officer
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
26 July 2012
|
|
Allegra Zakis
|
Strategic Planning Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
17 September 2012
|
|
Antanas, Zukauskas
|
Assistant Works Coordinator
|
1 July 2011-30 June 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
The following Section 449 (1)
returns have been lodged:
|
Name
|
Position Title
|
Due Date
|
Date lodged
|
|
Neil Bailey
|
Works Coordinator - Road Maintenance
|
30 April 2012
|
15 March 2012
|
|
Adam Beggs
|
Governance Officer
|
19 September 2012
|
18 July 2012
|
|
Karl Berzins
|
Casual Environmental Planner DA
|
27 September 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Andrew Boles
|
RID Squad Investigation Officer
|
13 December 12
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Belinda Borg
|
Casual Environmental Planner DA
|
26 September 2012
|
20 August 2012
|
|
Chris Brown
|
Recreation Facilities & Programs
Officer
|
19 September 2012
|
2 August 2012
|
|
Belinda Caffyn
|
Ranger Parking
|
20 September 2012
|
19 July 2012
|
|
Heather Chaffey
|
Neighbourhood Renewal Programme
Coordinator
|
27 September 2012
|
20 July 2012
|
|
Mark Cremona
|
Development Engineer
|
28 September 2012
|
20 August 2012
|
|
Michael Doggett
|
Supply Coordinator
|
20 September 2012
|
16 July 2012
|
|
Laurie Doolan
|
Ranger
|
12 September 2012
|
24 July 2012
|
|
Melinda Doyle
|
Acting Admin Services Supervisor
|
27 September 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
David Durie
|
Senior Environmental Health Officer
|
14 August 2012
|
19 June 2012
|
|
Garry Fletcher
|
Development Engineer Inspector
|
28 September 2012
|
16 July 2012
|
|
Danielle Fox
|
Customer Service Officer
|
26 September 2012
|
1 August 2012
|
|
Steve Fryer
|
Casual Environmental Planner DA
|
26 September 2012
|
24 July 2012
|
|
Paul Grant
|
Pool Supervisor
|
19 September 2012
|
2 August 2012
|
|
Lutz Heimann
|
Public Domain Operations Supervisor
|
5 September 2012
|
1 August 2012
|
|
Aaron Howard
|
Trainee Environmental Planner
|
26 September 2012
|
2 August 2012
|
|
Craig Izzard
|
RID Squad Investigation Officer
|
27 September 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Michael Jackson
|
Major Projects Manager
|
21 September 2012
|
2 August 2012
|
|
Sue Johnson
|
Customer Service Officer
|
27 September 2012
|
27 September 2012
|
|
Gabrielle Kelvey
|
Customer Service Officer
|
26 September 2012
|
20 August 2012
|
|
Don Lucci
|
Senior Project Engineer
|
6 December 2012
|
20 September 2012
|
|
Nadia Maganga
|
Infrastructure Bond Officer
|
20 September 2012
|
7 August 2012
|
|
Joshua Martin
|
Building Asset Coordinator
|
20 September 2012
|
1 August 2012
|
|
Christine Martyn
|
Planning Administration Officer
|
26 September 2012
|
7 August 2012
|
|
Matthew Morris
|
Parks Coordinator
|
2 October 2012
|
13 July 2012
|
|
Benjamin Morse
|
Stormwater Catchment Officer
|
20 September 2012
|
2 August 2012
|
|
Matthew Nicholson
|
Senior Works Coordinator
|
20 September 2012
|
24 July 2012
|
|
Graham Pares
|
Acting Operational Planning Coordinator.
|
28 September 2012
|
28 September 2012
|
|
Garth Russell
|
Works Coordinator (Contracts)
|
20 September 2012
|
6 August 2012
|
|
Eric Ryffel
|
Ranger – General
|
20 September 2012
|
20 September 2012
|
|
Laurie Tillot
|
Casual Environmental Health &
Building Surveyor
|
26 September 2012
|
7 August 2012
|
|
Rebecca Trent
|
Trainee Environmental Health &
Building Surveyor
|
26 September 2012
|
2 August 2012
|
|
Hannah Van De Werff
|
Environmental Planner DA
|
26 September 2012
|
6 August 2012
|
|
Sid Wilson
|
Building Asset Coordinator
|
28 September 2012
|
28 September 2012
|
The returns have been lodged prior to the due date for the
receipt of the returns and are kept in a register held by the Senior Governance
Officer. The Senior Governance Officer will table the returns at tonight’s
meeting.
|
RECOMMENDATION
That the information contained in the report on Pecuniary
Interest Returns be received.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
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6
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Council Property - Owner's
Consent to DA Submission over Lot 3 DP234477 Billington Place, Emu Plains to
DA12/0194 over Lot 1 DP91022 and Lot 10 DP807323 Lamrock Street, Emu
Plains
|
|
Compiled by: Bob
Anderson, Acting Property Development Manager
Authorised
by: Barry
Husking, Director
|
Objective
|
We demonstrate accountability, transparency and
ethical conduct
|
|
Community Outcome
|
A Council that manages its finances, services and
assets effectively (4)
|
|
Strategic Response
|
Deliver services for the City and its communities,
and maintain our long term financial sustainability (4.1)
|
Executive Summary
This report recommends owner’s consent be given in relation
to a Development Application No. 12/0194 over 1- 9 Lamrock Street, Emu Plains
that includes alternative access over Council’s Billington Place car park.
Council owns Lot 3 DP234477 containing 1.122 ha that
contains the Billington Place car park at Emu Plains.
Chris Xistouris has submitted a Development Application over
No.1-9 Lamrock Street owned by CSX Property Pty Ltd and Pyrmont Facilities
Management Pty Ltd. The proposed design indicates an alternative access over
Council’s car park that could allow for safe access to Railway Row and the
Billington Street traffic lights.
Owner’s consent to include Council’s land in the application
had not been requested or provided. Owner’s consent
is a statutory requirement before a development application can be assessed and
determined.
The report recommends Council gives owner’s consent to the
development application over the Lamrock Street site to allow the assessment of
the development application, including the alternative access over Council’s
land.
Background
Council is the owner of Lot 1 DP234477 off Billington Place
and Railway Row, Emu Plains which contains the central car park servicing the
local shops plus commuters. The land is classified as “operational” land and
the internal roads are not dedicated.
If a development application over private land also involves
Council land the practice has been for the Property Development Manager to
provide owner’s consent under delegated authority. This allows the development
to be assessed on its merits in the normal way.
The owner’s consent includes a
qualification that “this Consent is only as “owner” of the land and in no
way confers or implies consent to the proposed development”. The
development application would, if owner’s consent is granted, be determined on
its merits and assessed with regard to proper merit.
Current
Situation
The current development application over 1-9 Lamrock Street
is for a two storey 78 room tourist facility (motel), to be constructed in four
stages. The application provided access from Lamrock Street however, due to
some resident concerns in relation to traffic with previous development
proposals, the applicant has suggested an alternative access over Council’s
land.
Owner’s consent to include this alternative access over
Council’s land had not been requested and the anomaly was discovered during
initial assessment of the development application.
Owner’s consent is required as a statutory requirement
before a development application can be assessed and determined.
Consequently, if the development application is to be assessed including the
access through Billington Place car park, Council’s owner’s consent is
required.
A further report will be presented to Council on the
assessment of the Development Application plus the assessment of the impact
upon Council’s land and compensation for the alternative access over Council’s
land if the development is approved.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Council Property - Owner's Consent to DA Submission over Lot 3
DP234477 Billington Place, Emu Plains to DA12/0194 over Lot 1 DP91022 and Lot
10 DP807323 Lamrock Street, Emu Plains be received.
2. Owner’s consent be provided in
relation to the lodgement of DA12/0194 in relation to a proposed alternative
access over Council’s land Lot 3 DP234477 Billington Place, Emu Plains.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
|
7
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Summary of Investments and
Banking for the period 1 September to 30 September 2012
|
|
Compiled by: Pauline
Johnston, Expenditure Accountant
Authorised
by: Vicki
O’Kelly, Group Manager - Finance
|
Objective
|
We demonstrate accountability, transparency and
ethical conduct
|
|
Community Outcome
|
A Council that manages its finances, services and
assets effectively (4)
|
|
Strategic Response
|
Deliver services for the City and its communities,
and maintain our long term financial sustainability (4.1)
|
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of
investments for the period 1 September 2012 to 30 September 2012, a
reconciliation of invested funds at 30 September 2012 and the Agency Collection
Methods at 30 September 2012. The report recommends that the information
contained in the report be received.
Background
CERTIFICATE
OF RESPONSIBLE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
I hereby certify the following:
1. All investments have been made in accordance with
Section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993, relevant regulations and
Council’s Investment Policy.
2. Council’s Cash
Book and Bank Statements have been reconciled as at 30 September 2012.
Vicki
O’Kelly
Responsible Accounting Officer
|
RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Summary of Investments and Banking for the period 1 September
to 30 September 2012 be received.
2. The
Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summaries of
Investments and Performance for the period 1 September 2012 to 30 September
2012 be noted and accepted.
3. The graphical investment
analysis as at 30 September 2012 be noted.
4. The Agency Collection Methods
be noted.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
|
1.
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Summary
of Investments
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4 Pages
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Appendix
|
|
2.
|
Agency
Collection Methods
|
1 Page
|
Appendix
|
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
Appendix 1 - Summary of Investments
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
Appendix 2 - Agency Collection Methods
The following is an update of the methods to make
payments to Council through various agencies.
Agency Collection Methods 2010-11 to 2012-13 - % of
Receipts
THIS PAGE HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK
INTENTIONALLY
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
|
8
|
Community Assistance Program
Planned Component 2012-13
|
|
Compiled by: Sonia
Dalitz, Social Planner
Authorised
by: Tracy
Leahy, Acting Community & Cultural Development Manager
|
Objective
|
We have access to what we need
|
|
Community Outcome
|
A City with equitable access to services and
facilities (7)
|
|
Strategic Response
|
Base the provision of services and facilities on
principles of social justice and equity (7.1)
|
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to inform Council of the
applications received in the 2012/13 Planned Component of the Community
Assistance Program (CAP).
Council has an annual Community Assistance Program through
which small grants are allocated to non–profit organisations and community
groups to meet local community needs. The maximum grant available under the
program is $1,200. The available budget is $30,000.
The funding round was advertised and promoted in local
papers, on Council’s web page and through a range of networks and
interagencies.
A total of 56 applications were received from a diverse
range of organisations which provide services to residents across all areas
within the Penrith LGA. A total of 37 of the applications have been recommended
for either full or part funding as outlined in Table 3 of this report.
The total recommended amount for funding is $30,000.
The report recommends that Council receive the report and
approve funding of the applications and amounts totalling $30,000 from the
Planned Component of the 2012/13 Community Assistance Program as outlined in
Table 3 of this report.
Background
The Community Assistance Program provides local community
organisations and groups the opportunity to apply for small grants to support
their service delivery to residents of the City. In many cases the requests for
funding enable local groups to extend and add value to core activities. A
number of the groups that apply are made up of volunteers and receive no other
government funding. Some groups would also not be able to access small grant
funding from any other source.
There are two components of the Community Assistance
Program. These are the Planned Component and the Rolling Component.
The Planned Component of the program is undertaken once a
year. The Planned Component enables Council to assist local community
organisations with funds for programs and activities that are planned to be
undertaken in a particular financial year. The majority of funds are allocated
under the Planned Component.
Recognising that not all funding needs can be foreseen, the
Rolling Component allows for one-off requests to be considered by Council at
any time during the year. This provides a flexible supplement to the Planned
Component of the program.
All Planned and Rolling Component applications are assessed
against the CAP eligibility and assessment criteria.
Eligibility and Assessment
Criteria
There are three eligibility criteria for applications under
the Community Assistance Program. All projects must satisfy these criteria to
be eligible for funding:
· Community based non-profit organisations
providing one off activities
· Direct benefit to, and participation by, Penrith City residents
· Project and project management in line with
Council’s Access and Equity Principles.
Fundraising programs or organisations whose main role is to
fundraise are not eligible.
All CAP applications are assessed for priority against the
assessment criteria adopted by Council as part of the CAP Policy.
Recommendations for funding are made according to the assessment criteria
listed below:
· Whether the applicant for the
community assistance receives significant Government funding, and whether the
application is seen as a core responsibility of a Government funded program;
· The size of the organisation or
group, and its capacity to access alternative resources;
· The possibility of access to other
sources of funding for the request;
· The willingness of the applicant to
work collaboratively with residents and other community groups;
· The level of participation and
direct benefit for residents of Penrith LGA;
· Whether the proposal addresses the
priority needs and issues of Penrith LGA residents, as identified through
social planning processes;
· Whether the proposal is realistic;
· The cost effectiveness of the
proposal;
· The beneficiaries of the project,
ensuring that funds are distributed to diverse groups right across the Penrith
LGA.
Organisations and groups that received funding in the
2011/12 financial year were required to submit to Council a short evaluation
form that included project outcomes. If any of the organisations or groups
failed to submit their evaluation, they are not eligible for Community
Assistance Program funding in 2012/13.
2012/2013 Planned Component Timeframe
The funding round for the 2012/13 Community Assistance
Program Planned Component opened on 16 July and closed on 13 August. The
funding round was advertised in local papers, on Council’s web page and was
also promoted through a range of local interagencies and networks.
The promotion of the 2012/13 CAP Planned Component followed
the Penrith Category 1 ClubGRANTS Funding Scheme funding round in March, and
precedes the Community Builders fixed term funding round in November (formerly
known as the Western Sydney Area Assistance Scheme funding).
Community Assistance Program applicants were required to
complete an application form, identifying their project objectives, population
target groups, budget and benefits to the local community.
Following its introductory success in 2011/12, community
groups were again given the additional option of utilising an online
application facility to apply for Community Assistance Program funding. Of the
56 applications received, 41 applicants submitted their application form online
while 15 chose to submit a standard handwritten application by post or fax.
Budget Allocation and
Expenditure to Date
The total annual budget of the combined Planned Component
and Rolling Component is $37,000 with $30,000 available for the Planned
Component and $7,000 for the Rolling Component.
Table 1 below presents the budget allocation to the Planned
and Rolling components as well as expenditure to date.
Table 1 – Budget Allocation and Expenditure 2012/13
|
|
Allocated
|
Expenditure
to Date
|
Committed
|
Available
|
|
Planned
Component
|
$
30,000
|
$ 0
|
$
0
|
$
30,000
|
|
Rolling
Component
|
$ 7,000
|
$
810
|
$
0
|
$
6,190
|
|
Total
annual funds
|
$
37,000
|
$
0
|
$
0
|
$
36,190
|
Applications Recommended for
Funding
A total of 56 Community Assistance Program Planned Component
applications were received, requesting a total of $55,236. Of the 56
applications received, 37 have been recommended for funding for either all of
the requested amount, or an adjusted amount in light of the merit of the
project.
Table 2 below presents the funding history of the Planned
Component compared to previous financial years.
Table 2 – Funding History
|
|
Applications
Received
|
Funding
Requests
|
Funding
Available
|
Applications
Recommended
|
|
2012/13
|
56
|
$55,236
|
$30,000
|
37
|
|
2011/12
|
101
|
$111,229.00
|
$30,000
|
44
|
|
2010/11
|
84
|
$
90,267.00
|
$39,000
|
51
|
|
2009/10
|
68
|
$
73,640.00
|
$39,000
|
43
|
Appendix 1 to this report provides a list of the 37
applications recommended for funding, including details of each project. Where
there is a recommendation for funding that is not the full amount requested, a
rationale is provided. The total amount of projects recommended is $30,000.
Table 3 below is a summary of all projects recommended for
funding. Note that recommended projects have also been allocated to their
particular population target groups. This enables Council officers to provide a
summary of the distribution by target group of recommended Community Assistance
Program planned component funds in 2012/13. This summary is provided in Table
4 of the report.
Table 3 – Recommended for
funding List
|
No
|
Target Group
|
Group Name and Project
Summary
|
Amount
Requested
|
Amount
Recomm-ended
|
|
1
|
Women
|
Aftercare
To provide a regular program of workshops for women
suffering from a mental illness.
|
$1022
|
$1022
|
|
2
|
Women
|
Australian Breastfeeding Association Hawkesbury Nepean
To purchase a hospital grade breast pump to hire to
mothers for lactation support.
|
$1200
|
$1200
|
|
3
|
General Community
|
Berkshire Park, Llandilo and Shanes Park Community
Action Group
To hold a local Christmas Carols community event for
Penrith's northern rural community.
|
$1200
|
$1200
|
|
4
|
Children
|
Community Access Care Pair Inc
To update literacy based resources for children attending
childcare services.
|
$700
|
$700
|
|
5
|
Children
|
Connect Child and Family Services
To fund an excursion to Featherdale Wildlife Park for
disadvantaged families.
|
$780
|
$780
|
|
6
|
People with Disabilities
|
Dance Oolites Inc.
To purchase equipment to record performances by children
with disability.
|
$1200
|
$600
|
|
7
|
People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Backgrounds
|
Enosis Greek Seniors Group
To provide social activities for seniors from a Greek
cultural background.
|
$1200
|
$1200
|
|
8
|
People with Disabilities
|
KU Starting Points Family Program
To fund assistance to transport disadvantaged families to
attend supported play programs.
|
$1200
|
$600
|
|
9
|
Older People
|
Llandilo Maltese Seniors Group
To purchase sound and music equipment for seniors with a
Maltese cultural background.
|
$744
|
$744
|
|
10
|
Young People
|
Mamre Plains Ltd
To purchase sports equipment for youth programs.
|
$390
|
$390
|
|
11
|
Older People
|
Mamre Plains Ltd
To fund a celebration event that recognises the
contributions of Mamre House program volunteers.
|
$847
|
$847
|
|
12
|
People with Disabilities
|
Nepean Area Disability Organisation
To purchase equipment to create a community garden for day
program clients.
|
$660
|
$660
|
|
13
|
General Community
|
Nepean Community and Neighbourhood services
To fund a local community event in Cranebrook that brings
families and community together.
|
$1000
|
$909
|
|
14
|
Young People
|
Nepean Community and Neighbourhood services
To fund a series of workshops and engagement activities
for young pregnant women.
|
$400
|
$400
|
|
15
|
Older People
|
Nepean Community and Neighbourhood services
To purchase fitness equipment to run health and well being
programs for seniors.
|
$592
|
$592
|
|
16
|
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
|
Nepean Community and Neighbourhood services
To provide Aboriginal cultural awareness workshops for
Aboriginal children in Out Of Home Care and their Foster Carers.
|
$1200
|
$1200
|
|
17
|
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
|
Nepean Community and Neighbourhood services
To purchase equipment to enable children who attend the
Cranebrook breakfast club to have access to fresh juice options.
|
$777
|
$777
|
|
18
|
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
|
Nepean Community and Neighbourhood services
To support an Aboriginal men's camp providing family and
cultural support for men in Western Sydney and to develop a calendar
highlighting mens group meeting dates.
|
$1200
|
$700
|
|
19
|
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
|
Nepean Community and Neighbourhood services
To support a free service for expecting and parenting
young women aged between 16 to 25 years.
|
$1200
|
$1200
|
|
20
|
General Community
|
Nepean Family History Society Inc
To purchase electronic equipment to produce a publication
on the Emu Plains Cemetery and to organise a commemorative event associated
with the cemetery's 150th anniversary celebrations.
|
$1000
|
$800
|
|
21
|
People with Disabilities
|
Nepean Independent Living Committee
To purchase a computer and other equipment to enable
improved access by clients to local community services available within
Penrith.
|
$1200
|
$820
|
|
22
|
Women
|
Nepean Multiple Birth Association
To host multiple birth clubs from throughout NSW for a one
day seminar and Annual General Meeting.
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$1200
|
$660
|
|
23
|
Older People
|
Nepean Volunteer Services Inc.
To update an existing website to included interactive
components for trainings and events.
|
$550
|
$550
|
|
24
|
People with Disabilities
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PATH Inc.
To fund an awards event for young people with a disability
in recognition of sporting and community participation achievements.
|
$1200
|
$1200
|
|
25
|
Children
|
Penrith Community Aid Childcare Service
To build a sandpit and natural environment for children.
|
$1200
|
$700
|
|
26
|
Older People
|
Penrith Seniors Choir
To purchase some piano recording equipment to facilitate
learning opportunities for seniors.
|
$629
|
$629
|
|
27
|
General Community
|
Penrith Valley Community Care Inc
To fund a local community event that brings families and
community together.
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$1180
|
$400
|
|
28
|
People with Disabilities
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Penrith Women’s Health Centre Inc
To fund a series of fitness workshops for women with
disabilities including wheelchair users.
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$1200
|
$1200
|
|
29
|
Young People
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Penrith Women’s Health Centre Inc
To fund a series of healthy relationships workshops to
young people in Penrith high schools.
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$1200
|
$1200
|
|
30
|
Women
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Penrith Women’s Health Centre Inc
To hold a local community event to celebrate International
Women’s Day on 8 March 2013.
|
$1200
|
$1200
|
|
31
|
Young People
|
Scouts Australia
- 1st St Marys Scout Group
To replace expired gas bottles and other barbeque items
for use by the scout group.
|
$250
|
$250
|
|
32
|
Older People
|
Seniors Train Travellers
To provide an organised program of social activities for
members who would not otherwise be able to afford them.
|
$1200
|
$600
|
|
33
|
General Community
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St Clair Youth and Neighbourhood Team
To hold a local community Christmas event featuring an
outdoor cinema, Santa visit and family activities.
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$1200
|
$1200
|
|
34
|
Young People
|
St Clair Youth and Neighbourhood Team
To purchase resources for a free tutoring service to local
students to access homework help.
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$300
|
$300
|
|
35
|
Young People
|
St Clair Youth and Neighbourhood Team
To run a series of creative workshops for women aged 12 to
17 to develop self confidence and skill development.
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$1070
|
$1070
|
|
36
|
General Community
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St Marys & District Historical Society Inc
To fund two portable banners for use at community events.
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$300
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$300
|
|
37
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General Community
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WOW FM 100.7
To organise and host a celebration evening for the
community with local artists and groups.
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$1200
|
$1200
|
|
|
|
|
$35,330
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$ 30,000
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Applications Not Recommended
for Funding
There are 19 applications that are not recommended for
funding through the 2012/13 Community Assistance Program Planned Component. A
rationale is provided of why each of these projects is not recommended for
funding. Details of these 19 applications are provided at Appendix 2.
Target Group Analysis
It is useful to summarise the 2012/13 Community Assistance
Program Planned Component projects that have been recommended for funding
according to their principal beneficiary target group as outlined in Table 4 of
this report.
These groups were formerly referred to as ‘target groups’
under the social planning guidelines and are now identified in the NSW Division
of Local Government’s Integrated Planning and Reporting framework. They include
children, young people, people with disabilities, older people, women,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds and people from diverse sexualities.
A ninth category “general community” has also been included
in the table below because a large number of projects do not have a single
target group. Please note that some project target groups could be placed in
more than one category.
Table 4 –
CAP Projects Recommended for Funding by Target Group
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Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander People
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11
%
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Children
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8
%
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General
Community
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19
%
|
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Older
People
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17
%
|
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People from
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
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3
%
|
|
People with
Disability
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17
%
|
|
Women
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8
%
|
|
Young People
|
17
%
|
|
Total
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100
%
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Summary
Council has received 56 applications, requesting a total of $55,236.00
for Community Assistance Program funding, in the 2012/13 Planned Component. The
available budget for the CAP Planned Component is $30,000. After careful
consideration against the identified criteria, 37 projects totalling $30,000
have been recommended for funding.
Recommended projects cover a
range of target groups and suburbs across the city, address many different
social and related needs, and include a number of city-wide initiatives.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Community Assistance Program Planned Component 2012-13 be
received.
2. Council approve funding the
applications and amounts totalling $30,000.00 from the Planned
Component of the 2012/2013 Community Assistance Program as outlined in Table
3 of this report.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
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1.
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Community
Assistance Program Planned Component 2012/13 Projects Recommended for Funding
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5 Pages
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Appendix
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2.
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Community
Assistance Program Planned Component 2012/13 Projects Not Recommended for
Funding
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2 Pages
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Appendix
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Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
Appendix 1 - Community Assistance
Program Planned Component 2012/13 Projects Recommended for Funding
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
Appendix 2 - Community Assistance
Program Planned Component 2012/13 Projects Not Recommended for Funding
Ordinary
Meeting 15
October 2012
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9
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Access Committee -
Appointment of Community Members 2012-2014
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Compiled by: Robyn
Brookes, Disability Services Officer
Authorised
by: Tracy
Leahy, Acting Community & Cultural Development Manager
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Objective
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We have access to what we need
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Community Outcome
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A City with equitable access to services and
facilities (7)
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Strategic Response
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Base the provision of services and facilities on
principles of social justice and equity (7.1)
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Executive Summary
The current two year term of the community representatives
on the Access Committee will formally expire at the end of October 2012.
Council officers commenced the process for the recruitment and selection of
community members for the next period in August.
A presentation on the achievements and highlights of the
Access Committee during the period 2008-10 will be made to the Policy Review
Committee meeting on 12 November 2012. Certificates of Appreciation for service
to the Access Committee will be presented to the community members by the Mayor
at that meeting.
This report considers and recommends the appointment of six
(6) community members to the Access Committee for the two year term 2012-14.
Background
There are six positions for community members on the Access
Committee. At the Ordinary Meeting on 11 November 2010 the current community
members were appointed to the Access Committee.
The term of appointment for the community members is two
years and Councillors are appointed for the full four year term of the Council.
Existing members may be reappointed to the Committee.
Recruitment Process
The recruitment process commenced on 7 August 2012 and in accordance
with the Terms of Reference for the Access Committee. Support is provided
throughout the process to ensure all eligible members of the community have an
equal opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest. Public notices were
placed in the local press, on Council’s website and distributed through local
disability organisations and networks.
The criteria for selection of community members are:
· An understanding of access issues for
people with disabilities;
· An understanding of the implications for
Local Government of the Disability Discrimination Act (1992), the Building Code
of Australia, Development Controls and other legislative requirements;
· Experience in developing policies on
issues relevant to people with a disability;
· A willingness to undertake training and
orientation, as well as participate in a planning day.
Expressions of Interest -
Community Nominations
Council has received nine (9) Expressions of Interest (EOI)
from a wide diversity of people with a disability, carers and disability
advocates.
In keeping with past practice, applicants have been assessed
by Council Officers from the Community and Cultural Development Department,
taking into account the extent of expertise and experience of each applicant
against the selection criteria. It is recommended that the following six
people be appointed to the Penrith Access Committee for the two-year term
2012-14:
Mrs Denise Heath
Ms Ronda Hopkins
Mr Michael Morris
Mrs Farah Madon
Mr David Currie
Ms Melanie Coid
A letter will be forwarded to all applicants to thank them
for submitting an Expression of Interest for appointment to the Access
Committee.
Orientation/Induction Session
An orientation/induction session will be held for the
community members on the Access Committee on a date to be finalised in
November.
The first meeting of the Access Committee is scheduled for
Wednesday 12 December 2012.
Summary
The current two year term of the community members on the
Access Committee will formally expire at the end of October 2012. Council
officers commenced the process for the recruitment and selection of community
members for the next period in August.
The report considers and recommends the appointment of six
(6) community members to the Access Committee for the two year term 2012-14.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Access Committee - Appointment of Community Members 2012-2014
be received.
2. The following persons be
appointed as community members on Council’s Access Committee for the two year
term 2010-12:
Mrs Denise Heath
Ms Ronda Hopkins
Mr Michael Morris
Mrs Farah Madon
Mr David Currie
Ms Melanie Coid.
3. A letter be forwarded to
all applicants to thank them for submitting an Expression of Interest for
appointment to the Access Committee.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
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10
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Draft NSW Long Term
Transport Master Plan
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Compiled by: Walter
Sinnadurai, Transportation Planner
Authorised
by: Adam
Wilkinson, Engineering Services Manager
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Objective
|
We have a say in our future
|
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Community Outcome
|
A Council that speaks out for Penrith and our
region (9)
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Strategic Response
|
Advocate for the employment, transport, and
infrastructure to ensure the region is sustainable (9.1)
|
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an
overview of the State Government’s development of a Draft NSW Long Term
Transport Master Plan, through which Council is invited to provide input and
feedback. The report recommends that Council endorse a detailed submission in
response to the Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan released by Transport
for NSW.
Background
At its Policy Review Committee Meeting of 16 April 2012,
Council considered a report on the Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan
and recommended that Council’s submission to Transport for NSW be lodged on 27
April 2012, which was accordingly carried out. This submission was in response
to the discussion paper and formed the initial response, identifying strategic
transport issues relevant to Penrith and, indeed, Western Sydney.
The report of 16 April 2012 noted that the NSW Government’s
commitment to the development of a Long Term Transport Master Plan is welcomed
and supported. The Government released a Discussion Paper (the NSW Long Term
Transport Master Plan Discussion Paper, February 2012) to prompt debate and
seek input from a broad range of stakeholders on the priorities, issues and
solutions to meet the State’s long-term transport needs.
The initial Discussion Paper outlined current transport
trends, emerging issues and key challenges facing our State over the next 20
years and beyond. The Discussion Paper was the first step in developing the
Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan. We understand that it received over
1,200 submissions as part of the consultation process.
Key dates in the consultation
program are:
· November 2011 – launch of NSW Long Term
Transport Master Plan Process
· December 2011 – advisory groups commence
· February 2012 – Discussion Paper and
public submissions (closed 27 April)
· March 2012 – Regional Forums (one held
in St Marys Community Centre on 23 April)
· September 2012 – Draft NSW Long Term
Transport Master Plan and public feedback – closing 26 October 2012.
· November 2012 – Final NSW Long Term
Transport Master Plan.
The NSW Government has now released the Draft NSW Long Term
Transport Master Plan dated September 2012.
Current Situation
According to the release, the Draft NSW Long Term Transport
Master Plan establishes a clear direction for transport in NSW over the next 20
years, building on current commitments underpinned by a $13.2 billion
investment in transport announced in the 2012-13 budget.
The draft Master Plan is based on the following themes:
1. Putting
the customer first:
The detailed analysis
has been informed by state-wide consultation and extensive market research to
better understand transport customers’ needs.
2. Taking
actions that integrate, modernise, grow and manage the transport system.
The Draft Master Plan will
respond to customer needs by:
· Integrating the transport system to give
customers simple, direct and convenient end to end journeys on all modes of
transport. This means electronic ticketing, aligned timetables, better
interchanges and functional freight intermodal terminals.
· Modernising the network and fleet to
increase flexibility and reliability. This is to be done to make the best use
of the transport system and improve its efficiency.
· Growing the system to meet changing
customer and business needs, driven by land use changes and population growth.
To do this, the Government will expand the network into new places and provide
new services. This will require new investment in transport projects and
infrastructure.
· Managing the system to move people and
freight efficiently, reduce the impact of transport on the environment, keep
customers safe and communities strong, and maintain the transport assets.
3.
Integrated planning across transport modes and across the transport network.
An approach is adopted
that fully integrates transport planning with land use planning across all
transport modes and the transport network.
The Draft Master Plan sets out the transport challenges to
be faced over the next 20 years:
· Integrating modes to meet customer needs
by matching the world on integrated ticketing systems and supporting seamless
interchange.
· Getting Sydney moving again by improving
the capacity and reliability of legacy transport networks, accommodating growth,
tackling congestion on major corridors and reshaping Sydney’s CBD.
· Sustaining growth in Greater Sydney by
making best use of existing networks and developing new infrastructure as
communities grow, to attract jobs and support liveability.
· Providing essential access for regional
NSW by providing better cross regional links, improved service levels and
choice, and more reliable and safe travel.
· As our economy grows, supporting
efficient and productive freight to ensure our industries remain competitive
and provide the goods and services we need each day.
· Addressing state-wide challenges across
the transport network, such as transport disadvantage, safety and the use of
innovative technology to improve transport services.
The Draft Master Plan identifies solutions and actions that
integrate, modernise, grow and manage the transport system in the short term
(0-5 years), medium term (5-10 years) and longer term (10-20 years).
Some key points of interest for Penrith Region include:
· two bus corridors, namely Penrith to
Blacktown and Penrith to Mount Druitt (short term);
· connected cycling networks for Greater
Sydney, including the design and development of the Nepean River Green Bridge
between Penrith and Emu Plains (medium to longer term);
· improve commuter car parking policy to
promote mode shift to public transport (medium to longer term);
(The Draft Master Plan includes
an action to “work with Penrith Council to improve commuter parking policy to
promote mode shift to public transport, improve local amenity and plan for
future growth in the Penrith CBD”. Due to these conflicting messages, Council
officers are currently awaiting advice from Transport for NSW in regard to this
matter before reviewing all-day parking within the city centre);
· Penrith Interchange upgrade to improve
pedestrian amenity and provide better interchange service levels (medium to
longer term);
· develop the Werrington Arterial in
stages, with additional ramps onto the M4 motorway and connection to the Great
Western Highway (medium to longer term);
· measures will be identified to improve
the capacity and performance of strategic corridors into Penrith (Western Line,
Blue Mountains Line and M4/Great Western Highway) (medium to longer term);
· Outer Sydney Orbital/M9 (Central Coast
to Western Sydney to Wollongong), which includes Werrington Arterial (medium to
longer term);
· new outer transport corridor Penrith to
Prairiewood (medium to longer term).
Council’s Submission to Draft
NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan
Council previously engaged the
services of a skilled and experienced consultant, Noel Child, of NG Child
& Associates, to assist with the development of the Council’s initial
response to the Discussion Paper. For a consistent approach, Council has again
engaged Noel Child to review the Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan and
prepare Council’s submission to Transport for NSW. To this end, two meetings
were held between Noel Child and Council officers directly involved in the
preparation of the response. The draft submission will be sent under separate
cover to all Councillors prior to this meeting.
Council has previously endorsed a comprehensive Penrith
Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy (PITLUS) and Penrith Regional City
Infrastructure Strategy (PRCIS), which deals with fundamental transport and
land use challenges for our City. The current submission to the Transport for
NSW Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan will emphasise the key transport
planning and infrastructure issues and projects which are of particular
importance to the Penrith Local Government Area, including, but not limited to:
· Penrith–Sydney CBD Express Rail Service,
together with quadruplication of the main western rail line from St Marys to
Penrith.
· Reservation of Strategic Transport
Corridors: The State Government needs to identify and reserve strategic
transport corridors in the 20-year infrastructure funding program to connect
the North West and South West Rail Links through the Western Sydney Employment
Area (WSEA) and the Western Sydney Employment Lands Investigation Area (WSELIA)
and also to connect regional centres, the Growth Centres and Penrith to
facilitate the future provision of fast mass transit facilities (bus transit
ways and light/heavy rail).
· Timely Delivery of Outer Sydney Orbital
Road: The State Government has included the proposal for the Outer Sydney
Orbital in the Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036. The proposal will provide
direct transport connection between two Growth Centres and with Penrith
Regional City.
· Werrington Arterial: Delivery of Stage
1 of the Werrington Arterial between M4 and the Great Western Highway
(including ramps onto the M4).
· Penrith Regional City Transport
Strategy: Finalisation, commitment to and implementation of the Penrith
Regional City Transport Strategy, with an immediate focus on improved bus
services.
· Reducing Car Dependency: Commitment by
the State Government to the delivery of frequent public transport is the
primary requirement for reducing car dependency. Low frequency public
transport is purely for the captive market (those without a car). Increasing
the frequency, with consistent stopping patterns (little or no route variations
or stopping patterns) and providing for a clockwork frequency is the most
important priority for the public transport network, especially in the built up
and suburban areas of Sydney, including the Regional Cities.
· Real Time Public Transport Signage: The
development of real time signage at all transport interchanges identifying when
the next bus (and train) is departing would provide for a more seamless
interchange between modes.
· Metropolitan Parking Policy: The
development of a Metropolitan Parking Policy with a focus on providing
appropriate commuter parking and associated facilities.
· Disability Discrimination Act (DDA):
The State Government to undertake necessary infrastructure upgrades to meet
their DDA obligations with public transport facilities (in particular, all bus
stops).
· Infrastructure Improvements of Arterial
Routes: Road infrastructure improvements along arterial routes through the
City, including Jane Street Extension, Mulgoa Road, The Northern Road, Andrews
Road, Dunheved Road Link Road, and Christie Street.
· Kingswood Railway Station: Establish
Kingswood Station as a primary stop on the western line to support the Nepean
Hospital Precinct (similar to Westmead).
· Commitment to the Nepean River Green
Bridge as a new active transport crossing of Nepean River.
The submission will critically focus on the following key
transport priorities:
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ROAD
UPGRADES
|
|
|
Jane Street
extension
|
|
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Werrington
Arterial
|
between M4 to
(proposed) Castlereagh Freeway
|
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Castlereagh
Road
|
between Andrews
Road and Jane Street
|
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Castlereagh
Road
|
between Andrews
Road and Nepean Street
|
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Andrews Road
|
between
Castlereagh Road and The Northern Road
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Coreen Avenue
|
between
Castlereagh Road to Richmond Road
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Dunheved Road
|
between The
Northern Road and Christie Street
|
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The Northern
Road
|
between Bradley
Street and Glenmore Parkway
|
|
The Northern
Road
|
between Great
Western Highway and Borrowdale Way
|
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Mamre Road
|
between
Luddenham Road and M4
|
|
Mulgoa Road
|
between Great
Western Highway and M4
|
|
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ROAD
INTERSECTION UPGRADES
|
|
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Great Western
Highway/Parker Street
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Parker
Street/Coreen Avenue
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The Northern
Road/Dunheved Road
|
|
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The Northern
Road/Andrews Road
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The Northern
Road/Sherringham Road
|
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The Northern
Road/Borrowdale Way
|
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Andrews
Road/Castlereagh Road
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Castlereagh
Road/Peachtree Road
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Castlereagh
Road/Jane Street
|
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Great Western
Highway/Old Bathurst Road
|
|
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Leonay
Parade/M4 WB Off Ramp
|
|
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Mulgoa
Road/Glenmore Parkway
|
|
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The Northern
Road/Glenmore Parkway
|
|
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The Northern
Road/Bradley Street
|
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Great Western
Highway/Mamre Road
|
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Great Western
Highway/Bennett Road
|
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PUBLIC
TRANSPORT
|
|
|
Penrith –
Sydney CBD Express Rail Service
|
|
|
Express Bus
services
|
|
|
Bus priority
measures on key road links
|
|
|
Strategic bus
corridors for release areas and existing suburbs
|
|
Disability
Discrimination Act: infrastructure upgrades to meet their DDA obligations
with public transport facilities (in particular all bus stops).
|
|
Extended free
shuttle bus service
|
|
|
Kingswood
Railway Station - establishment of primary stop for Hospital connection
|
|
Provision of
railway underpass for buses at Belmore St Penrith
|
|
Integrated
ticketing system for Western Sydney - Penrith
|
|
|
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INTERCHANGE
PROVISION & UPGRADE
|
|
|
Penrith, St
Marys and Kingswood Interchanges - upgrade
|
|
Penrith
Regional City Transport Strategy
|
|
|
Provision of
new railway stations at Oxley Park and UWS
|
|
|
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ACTIVE
TRANSPORT
|
|
|
Nepean River
Green Bridge as a new active transport crossing of Nepean River
|
|
Implementation
of Penrith Accessible Trails Hierarchy Strategy (local bike plan)
|
|
NSW Bike Plan -
River Cities Program – 10-year program for shared-use paths, including:
|
|
- Jane St,
between Castlereagh Rd to Penrith Railway Station
|
|
- Belmore St,
between Penrith Railway Stn and Parker St, Kingswood
|
|
- Great Western
Highway, between Parker St, Kingswood and Victoria Park, St Marys
|
|
- Great
Western Highway, between River Rd and Russell St, Emu Plains
|
|
|
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CAR PARKING
|
|
|
Penrith City
Centre Car Parking Strategy
|
|
|
Commuter Car
Parking Policy
|
|
|
Metropolitan
Parking Strategy
|
|
|
|
|
Next Steps
Subject to in-principle support being given to the key
principles and the draft submission, it is recommended that Council endorse the
draft submission (provided under separate cover), subject to any amendment, for
submission to Transport for NSW by 26 October 2012.
Conclusion
Council’s submission to
Transport for NSW Draft Long Term Transport Master Plan (September 2012) is an
important step in having the City’s long-term transport needs (both services
and infrastructure) identified and adopted in the NSW Government’s Long Term
Transport Master Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan be received.
2. Council officers finalise a
submission on the Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan and lodge it with
Transport for NSW by 26 October 2012.
3. Copies of Council’s submission
be sent to the local State Members seeking their support.
|
ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
A Green
City
There were no reports under this
Delivery Program when the Business Paper was compiled
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Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
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11
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North Penrith Commuter Car
Park - Execution of Lease
|
|
Compiled by: Michael
Jackson, Major Projects Manager
Authorised
by: Wayne
Mitchell, Group Manager - City Infrastructure
|
Objective
|
Our physical infrastructure is adaptable, and
responds to changing needs
|
|
Community Outcome
|
A City with an integrated local road and pathways
network (16)
|
|
Strategic Response
|
Implement effective traffic and parking responses
(16.2)
|
Previous Items: Penrith
Commuter Carpark - Tender 15-10/11 Selection - Ordinary Meeting - 13 December
2010
Executive Summary
The North Penrith Commuter Car Park achieved practical
completion on 13 July 2012 and opened to the public on 16 July 2012. The
Master Agreement which was entered into, following a Council resolution made on
13 December 2010, secured funding from Transport for NSW and Landcom, and
included a draft lease to Rail Corporation New South Wales (RailCorp) who will
operate and maintain the car park facility for the minimum period of 50 years.
This report seeks Council’s endorsement for the execution of that lease now
that the facility is complete.
Background
The car park is an important element of transport
infrastructure for Penrith and funding for the design and construction was
secured from the Federal and State Governments on the basis that this asset
would be operated and maintained by RailCorp for a minimum of 50 years under a
lease agreement. The land and the car park facility remain the property of
Penrith City Council, however the maintenance obligation falls on the lessee
for the length of the lease and any extensions and thus the lease is
advantageous to Council.
The Master Agreement which was executed following a Council
resolution made on 13 December 2010 included a draft lease to be executed at
completion of the project. The lease to be executed is consistent with that draft
lease which was negotiated and has been approved by Council’s Legal department.
The lease terms are as follows:
Term = 50yrs.
Commencement Date = 16 July 2012
Option to renew = 10 years
Rent = $1 per year, payable in
advance.
Conclusion
The execution of the lease is consistent with the Master
Agreement entered into by Council following a Council resolution made on 13
December 2010. The lease ensures Council does not have obligation to maintain
the facility for the term of the lease and is thus advantageous to Council.
Senior Legal Officer’s
Comments
The Master Agreement for the construction of the Commuter
Carpark included a range of attachments, including the specifications for
construction, terms of reference for a Project Control Group and the draft
lease between Council and Railcorp for the leasing of the Commuter Carpark by
Council to Railcorp.
The terms of the Lease were agreed during the negotiations
for the Master Agreement. The terms of the Lease are similar to the terms of
the lease between Council and Railcorp in relation to the Werrington Commuter
Carpark.
It is therefore recommended that the Lease be executed and
that the Council seal be affixed to all necessary documentation.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on North Penrith Commuter Car Park - Execution of Lease be
received.
2. The Mayor and General Manager
be authorised to execute the Lease for the North Penrith Commuter Car Park
with Rail Corporation New South Wales.
3. The Council seal be affixed to
any necessary documentation.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
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12
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Torkington Creek Flood
Investigation
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Compiled by: Adam
Wilkinson, Engineering Services Manager
Authorised
by: Adam
Wilkinson, Engineering Services Manager
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Objective
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Our physical infrastructure is adaptable, and
responds to changing needs
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Community Outcome
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A City with infrastructure that responds to
community needs (17)
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Strategic Response
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Improve the City's drainage network (17.2)
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Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to present to Council the
Draft Final Report and recommendations of the review of the Torkington Creek
flooding that occurred on 9 February this year. The report recommends that the
Draft Final Report be endorsed for exhibition and a further report be submitted
to Council to adopt the report following the exhibition period.
Background
Severe storm events on 9 February 2012 resulted in
widespread flash flooding across the LGA. The worst affected area was in Londonderry
in the Torkington Creek catchment where a number of houses were inundated and
residents were evacuated. As a result of these events, the Minister for Police
and Emergency Services issued a Natural Disaster Declaration for the Penrith
LGA. The declaration enabled the SES to fund a review of the storm event and
the associated flooding. This review has been carried out by a specialist
consultant, Molino Stewart Pty Ltd, and coordinated by Council. A local flood
reference group, consisting of residents from within the catchment, was
established to assist with the review.
Council received a presentation on the storm event
(including impacts in other areas) at the Councillor Briefing on 12 March 2012
and a presentation on the consultant’s Draft Final Report at the Councillor
Briefing on 20 August 2012. A copy of the consultant’s Draft Final Report has
been provided to Councillors under separate cover.
Current Situation
A copy of the Draft Report has been provided to members of
the Torkington Creek Flood Reference Group for comment. A summary of their
responses is as follows:
1. There
were two additional houses that had above floor flooding that are not listed in
the report; 46-52 Nutt Road and 91-95 Torkington Road.
Comment: The report will be amended
to list these properties.
2. The
possibility of a detention basin in the Drop Zone area (Crown Land) to mitigate
downstream impacts be investigated.
Comment: The area used for the
Drop Zone is on a ridge line and not appropriate for a basin location. A basin
in the flowpath just west of Nutt Road has been previously investigated as part
of the quarry developments and found to be not viable due to the flat grades
and limited storage.
The report recommends that the
listed recommendations be undertaken and assessed before any further mitigation
measures are investigated.
3. Sought
clarification of the point locations for the model comparison in Figure 7 of
the report.
Comment: The report will be
amended to clarify the point locations
4. Londonderry
Hall should be available for use as an emergency relief centre.
Comment: This will be
considered as part of the Agency debrief recommended in the report. Evacuation
facilities are the responsibility of the Department of Community Services.
5. Londonderry
Oval be made available for the use of vehicle parking and livestock when
evacuation takes place in a major storm event.
Comment: This will be part of
the Agency debrief. The Parks Manager has advised that the use of the oval for
parking or housing livestock is not favoured as there could be significant
damage to the playing surface, particularly given that the surface would
already be saturated.
6. Priority
for evacuation (stock vs residents).
Comment: This will be part of
the Agency debrief.
7. The
recommended causeway on the Quarry road will direct additional flows to the
properties on the north side of Torkington Road. Can these flows be
accommodated in an enlarged table drain or pipe on the southern side of
Torkington Road?
Comment: The causeway will
re-establish the natural flowpath that existed before the works were carried
out on the Quarry road.
There is limited fall along
the south side of Torkington Road to establish an effective drainage system.
The report recommends that the listed recommendations be undertaken and
assessed before any further mitigation measures are investigated.
8. Part
of the table drain on the south side of the Quarry road should be diverted to
the west.
Comment: Given the prevailing
landform and grade, this is not a practical option. There is a 3m rise to the
west along the Quarry road.
9. Raise
the western section of the Quarry road to increase the storage shown in Figure
8 of the report.
Comment: Addressed in point 2
above.
10. Restore/raise
the bund wall on the corner of Nutt Road and Torkington Road to act as a
detention basin.
Comment: There is limited
catchment to this point. Proposed bund wall would permanently pond water.
11. Concern
raised as to the filling that has occurred in the Torkington Road area.
Comment: The report
recommended that the natural floodway be re-established.
12. Pointed
out that filling shown at Figure 8 is a dam at 77-79 Torkington Road and at
54-58 Nutt Road.
Comment: Figure 8 shows the
difference between two ALS surfaces. Whilst most of the differences would be
related to filling (or excavation) that has occurred, some locations might be
identifying changes to vegetation levels or in this case changes to water
levels in dams.
13. The
Sheredan Road channel should be enlarged to relieve flooding.
Comment: The report recommends
that the listed recommendations be undertaken and assessed before any further
mitigation measures are investigated.
14. Torkington
Road culverts should be upgraded.
Comment: The report recommends
that the listed recommendations be undertaken and assessed before any further
mitigation measures are investigated.
15. Bund
wall on western side of Nutt Road (northern end) should be reinstated and
raised to detain flood waters.
Comment: Bund wall proposal
would have limited storage and would permanently pond water.
16. Support
for catchment diversions and questioned whether there were more cost effective
solutions.
Comment: The consultant brief
called for an investigation of cost effective mitigation options as well as
addressing any suggestions put forward by the community. The report has made
recommendations for works that are considered to be cost effective. The report
also recommends that the listed recommendations be undertaken and assessed
before any further mitigation measures are investigated.
17. No
specific reference made to Warrina Place.
Comment: Warrina Place
flooding resulted from backwater flooding from Torkington Creek upstream of
Londonderry Road. The report notes that the Londonderry Road culverts were not
flowing full but has recommended that a further study be carried out on the
culverts and mitigation measures investigated.
Exhibition
It is proposed that the Draft Final Report be placed on
Council’s website for community access and notices placed in local newspapers
advising that the report is on exhibition. A public meeting is also proposed
to be held at Londonderry Hall. Details of the exhibition and meeting will be
conveyed to all residents within the catchment.
Comments received from the community through the exhibition
period will be included in a final report to Council for consideration as part
of the adoption of the Final Report.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Torkington Creek Flood Investigation be received.
2. The Draft Final Report on the
Torkington Creek Flood Review be endorsed for exhibition.
3. A public meeting be arranged
at Londonderry to gain community input on the report.
4. A further report be submitted
to Council, following the exhibition, to adopt the Final Report.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
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13
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NSW Bike Plan River Cities
Program - Funding Offer from Roads and Maritime Services for Year 3
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Compiled by: Ruth
Byrnes, Senior Traffic Officer
Authorised
by: Adam
Wilkinson, Engineering Services Manager
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Objective
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Our physical infrastructure is adaptable, and
responds to changing needs
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Community Outcome
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A City with an integrated local road and pathways
network (16)
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Strategic Response
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Improve the City's footpath and cycleway network
(16.3)
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Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to consider a funding offer
from the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) for Year 3 of the NSW Bike Plan –
River Cities Program.
By letter dated 26 September 2012, the RMS confirmed that an
allocation of up to $1,500,000 has been approved for Year 3 of the Plan
(2012/2013) for Council to complete the construction of the Mulgoa Road
shared-use path (through to Glenmore Park); to design a shared-use path in Jane
Street, from Castlereagh Road to Penrith Railway Station; and up to the
approved allocation, to commence the design and construction of an off-road
shared-use path along Great Western Highway from Kingswood to St Marys.
The report recommends that the funding offer be accepted,
subject to conditions.
Background
Council’s commitment to improving active transport options
is well recognised. Through the recent adoption of the Penrith Accessible
Trails Hierarchy Strategy (PATHS), we have established a strategic plan for
investment in shared pathways; lining critical nodes across the City and
improve transport and access options for all.
The NSW Bike Plan 2010 was a key element of the
Metropolitan Transport Plan, which set out a 10‑year $158 million funding
program of bicycle infrastructure projects across Sydney. The State Government
has agreed to continue funding for the “River Cities” of Parramatta, Liverpool
and Penrith and although the extent of funding over the 10-year program may
vary from the previously agreed $78 million, funding of $1.5 million is being
offered to Council for 2012/13.
The NSW Bike Plan aims to support safe, healthy and
sustainable cycling, and will guide growth in bike riding in NSW over the next
decade or more. The Plan also includes a range of social programs and policy
initiatives designed to promote active transport, particularly for short local
trips in NSW cities, towns and neighbourhoods.
In Penrith, the first year of the Plan provided $1 million
of funding towards a shared-use path from Worth Street to the Great River Walk
entry in Memorial Avenue, Penrith, reflecting the “River Cities” theme of the
Plan.
In the second year, the Plan provided $1.5 million of
funding towards a shared-use path along the eastern side of Castlereagh Road
from Jane Street to High Street, and the eastern side of Mulgoa Road from High
Street towards Glenmore Parkway, Glenmore Park. Council’s Shared Pathways
Program will provide funds of $640,000 as Council’s contribution to the project.
These paths have been well received and are increasingly
being used by cyclists and pedestrians as key links, principally by commuters
and shoppers.
Funding
Offer
As an initiative of the NSW
Bike Plan - River Cities Bike Program, the RMS, by letter dated 26
September 2012, confirmed that an allocation of up to $1,500,000 has been
approved for 2012/2013 (Year 3) for Council to design and construct off-road
shared-use paths in the Penrith LGA.
The Year 3 project requires Council to undertake:
· construction of a concrete shared-use path
along the eastern side of Mulgoa Road, between Batt Street and Glenmore
Parkway;
· design of concrete shared-use path along
Jane Street, from Castlereagh Road to Penrith Railway Station;
· design and construction of concrete
shared-use path along the Great Western Highway between Parker Street,
Kingswood and Victoria Park, St Marys, up to the approved allocation.
The RMS has acknowledged that a shared-use path along Jane
Street is highly constrained and is subject to negotiations with a number of
agencies. This project may take some years to complete, however the planning
and design for the link is considered as a priority in the NSW Government
Transport Master Plan, particularly with the development of the Nepean River
Green Bridge.
It is expected that the shared-use path connecting Penrith
and St Marys along Great Western Highway will be constructed in stages and take
some years to complete. It is hoped that future funding will be available via
the NSW Bike Plan – River Cities Program to complete this
priority link.
The off-road shared-use paths will be used by all
pedestrians, including people with diverse abilities, cyclists who choose an
off-road option, children riding to various locations, active families,
tourists, shoppers and local cycling commuters.
The funding is offered on the provision that Council will
design, construct, own and maintain the shared-use paths.
In line with correspondence received through the funding
offers, both Year 1 and Year 2, it is the intention of the RMS that “River
Cities Program” will continue to be jointly funded by the Government and
Council under a 75%/25% funding split, when total expenditure by both parties
is accounted for over the 10-year life of the program. However, the RMS has
not finalised, in consultation with Council, a draft Memorandum of
Understanding or other agreement for execution by both parties to cover the
joint funding, delivery and ownership of River Cities Bike Projects.
Current Position
Council has allocated $640,000 in the 2012/2013 budget
(Shared Pathways Program) and this will essentially provide its contribution
towards the project. Council is able to offer support for Year 3 in the
form of project management (design and construction) associated with the
expenditure of the RMS allocation of $1,500,000.
It is therefore proposed that Council seek conditional
acceptance of the funding offer of $1,500,000 from the RMS, subject to:
a) Council’s
contribution in the Year 3 (2012/13) project be $500,000, including support
through design and project management for the shared-use path;
b) Council’s
acceptance of funding is for Year 3 only and any future funding associated
agreements are separate and discrete from Year 3 funding;
c) Council’s
acceptance of the Year 3 project does not bind Council to acceptance of future
funding/program agreements.
Although not explicitly stated (eg, through a formal funding
agreement), Council’s contribution is considered appropriate in order to
support the continuation of the shared pathways network, focussed on the
development of key strategic routes.
The public will have the opportunity to have input into the
design process during the notifications/public exhibition periods of the
proposed shared-use paths for the Year 3 program as the planning of the
sections progresses.
Financial Services Manager’s
Comments
Through Council’s Shared Pathways Program there exists an
allocation of $640,000 in the 2012-2013 budget for shared pathways. This
funding was intended to be utilised as Council’s contribution, both presently
and in the future should funding remain available into the future under the NSW
Bike Plan – River Cities Program. The proposed funding from the RMS would
bring the total allocation for 2012-2013 to $2,000,000 to design and construct
the abovementioned projects.
Conclusion
The continued funding offered through the NSW Bike Plan –
River Cities Program is welcomed, and with such it is intended that a
comprehensive cycleway network across the City can continue to be developed
over the 10-year program.
It is recommended that Council accept the funding presently
on offer from the RMS.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on NSW Bike Plan River Cities Program - Funding Offer from Roads
and Maritime Services for Year 3 be received.
2. Council accept the funding
offer of $1.5m from the Roads and Maritime Services for the NSW Bike Plan –
River Cities Program, subject to the following conditions:
(a) Council’s
contribution towards the Year 3 (2012/13) project be $500,000, including
support through design and project management
(b) Council’s
acceptance of funding be for Year 3 only and any future funding associated
agreements be separate and discrete from Year 3 funding
(c) Council’s
acceptance of Year 3 project not bind Council to acceptance of future
funding/program agreements.
3. Council write to the Minister
for Roads and the Local Members expressing appreciation of the funding offer.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ordinary Meeting 15
October 2012
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14
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Development Application
DA12/0598 for Two storey dwelling - Lot 2018 DP 1022422 (No. 82) Andromeda
Drive, Cranebrook Applicant: John I Klinsic; Owner: John I Klinsic
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DA12/0598
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Compiled by: Ian
Catto, Environmental Health & Building Surveyor
Authorised
by: Paul
Lemm, Development Services Manager
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Objective
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We build on our strengths, value our heritage,
celebrate our cultural diversity, and foster creativity
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Community Outcome
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A City with design excellence that respects our
local identity (22)
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Strategic Response
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Promote good design, sustainable buildings, and
development that enhances our City (22.1)
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Procedural
note: Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993 requires that a division be
called in relation to this matter.
Executive Summary
Council is in receipt of a
development application for the construction of a 4 bedroom two storey
dwelling. The application seeks to vary the rear setback requirement of Penrith
Local Environmental Plan 1998 (Urban Lands) by up to 55%. As the departure from
the development standard exceeds 25% the proposal is reported to Council for
determination in accordance with the Department of Planning &
Infrastructure guidelines. The application is supported by an objection under
the State Environmental Planning Policy No. - “Development Standards”.
The objectives of the Local Environmental Plan 1998 Urban
Lands are to reinforce the importance of natural landscape settings, protect landscapes and urban areas with identified
conservation value, and to allow a limited range of compatible
non-residential uses. The proposed dwelling achieves these objectives as
discussed in the planning assessment of this report.
The SEPP 1 objection has demonstrated that full compliance
with the rear setback requirement is unreasonable due to the irregular shape of
the site. The variations to the planning instrument and the proposed two storey
dwelling are unlikely to have any significant impact on the amenity and
locality of the area.
The proposal was notified to the adjoining neighbours and 1
submission was received in relation to privacy and solar access. It is
considered that the application adequately addresses the issues raised. The
proposal is recommended for approval subject to conditions.
Site and Surrounds
The site is located on a bend in Andromeda Drive, Cranebrook. The
site has an area of 567m² and has a long arced frontage of 42m with a varying
depth of 21m to 17m for the majority of the site. The site falls to the street
and is clear of significant vegetation. The surrounding area is characterised
by single storey dwellings of varying scales with some two storey dwellings
also present in the locality. A Locality Plan is outlined in Appendix No. 1.
The Proposed Development
The proposed development is for the construction of a new 4
bedroom 2 storey brick veneer dwelling with an attached double garage. An
average front setback of 5.5m is provided with a minimum side setback of 3.28m
to the eastern boundary and 1.5m to the western boundary.
The rear setback varies from 1.8m to 3.54m for the single
storey portion of the dwelling. The rear setback for the two storey portion
varies from 3.54m to 5.64m.
The development application was accompanied by:
· An objection under the State
Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 to Clause 12 of Council’s Local
Environmental Plan 1998 Urban Land
· Statement of Environmental Effects
· Site and Building Plans
· Shadow Diagrams
· BASIX certificate
· Waste Management Plan
Plans of the proposal are outlined in Appendix 2,3,4,5 &
6.
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 issues
have been identified for further consideration.
1. Section
79C(1)(a)(i) – Any Environmental Planning Instrument
State Environmental
Planning Policy No 1—Development Standards
An objection to the development standards within LEP 1998
(Urban Lands) has been lodged to vary the minimum rear setback requirement as
shown in the following table.
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Minimum required
under LEP
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Proposed
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Rear Setback - two storey
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6.0 metres
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3.54 metres
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Rear Setback – single storey
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4.0 metres
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1.8 metres
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Variation of rear setback
The SEPP 1 objection has been lodged in relation to the
provisions of Clause 12 of Council’s Local Environmental Plan 1998 – Urban
Lands, and in particular the provisions of Clause 12(4). The relevant clause
states:
“The
council must not grant consent to development that involves the erection of a
building unless:
(a) that
building is set back at least 6 metres from the rear boundary of the site or,
in the case of a single storey building in Zone No. 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(d) or
2(e), at least 4 metres from the rear boundary of the site; and
(b) the
land within the rear boundary setback is used for the purposes of landscaped
area only”.
The SEPP 1 objection seeks approval for the construction of
a two storey dwelling with a rear setback of 3.54m (an encroachment of 2.46m)
and a single storey portion with a rear setback of 1.8m (an encroachment of
2.2m). The two storey portion proposes a departure of 41% from the development
standard. The single storey portion proposes a departure of 55% from the
development standard.
Assessment of SEPP 1
Objections
1) Development Standard
The SEPP 1 objection is required to demonstrate that
compliance with the aims and objectives of the relevant planning instrument and
zone can still be achieved regardless of the variation to the development
standard.
The objectives for Zone 2(b) Residential (low density) are
as follows:
(i) to reinforce the importance of natural landscape
settings and areas with heritage conservation value.
The proposed two storey dwelling complies with the planning instruments in all respects
except the rear setback requirement. The proposal has been designed to take
advantage of the natural landscape settings of the location and provides a site
responsive design which minimises potential impacts. The proposed cutting and
filling is within the acceptable tolerances outlined in DCP 2006 resulting in
minimal disturbance to the site.
“(ii) to promote the established urban and landscape
character of traditional residential subdivisions by limiting the range of
permissible uses.”
A dwelling is a permissible land use. The proposed two
storey dwelling is consistent with established
development within the area. There is no indication that the proposed use will
be for anything other than residential purposes.
“(iii) to allow a limited range of compatible
non-residential uses.”
The proposed development is for a dwelling and does not
include other non-residential uses.
The objectives for Section 12 of LEP 1998 Urban Lands are as
follows:
(a) Achieve
site-responsive development at a scale which is compatible with existing
housing in the locality by controlling visual impacts relating to height and
bulk.
(b) Minimise
the impact of loss of privacy, overshadowing and loss of views.
(c) Achieve
an appropriate separation between buildings and site boundaries and preserve
private open space corridors along rear lines.
(d) Protect
and enhance the environmental features, which are characteristic of each of the
residential zones, by requiring sufficient space on-site for effective
landscaping and on-site stormwater detention.
Although the development does not comply with a development
standard the assessment reveals it does satisfy the above objectives. The local
subdivision is characterised by irregular shaped lots and therefore compliance
with the numerical requirements of the LEP can be problematic and
non-compliances are common in the area.
The proposed development takes into consideration the
constraints of the site and is designed appropriately. Given the site has a
large street frontage, the lot is narrow in width and is irregular in shape,
the development is considered to achieve appropriate separation between
buildings and site boundaries.
Adequate private open space has also been provided to the
rear and side of the dwelling. The strict compliance with the 4m and 6m rear
setback requirements is considered unreasonable for this irregular shaped lot.
The rear setback varies from 1.8m to 3.54m for the single storey portion of the
dwelling. The rear setback for the two storey portion varies from 3.54m to
5.64m. The encroachment to the rear setback is considered acceptable in this
instance and will allow for a site responsive development to be carried out.
The development has been designed to minimise the loss of
privacy, overshadowing and views. Windows located in the first floor that face
the rear boundary are for low use including bedrooms and a bathroom. The
property to the rear will have 3 hours solar access to living areas and private
open space areas which complies with DCP.
The development achieves more than the required landscaped
area and space is provided for onsite stormwater management. The development is
considered to maintain the environmental characteristics of the locality.
The SEPP 1 objections are considered suitable on the premise
that the development standard is unreasonable and unnecessary on the following
basis:
· The proposed development does not hinder
the attainment of the objectives of the Environmental Planning and Assessment
Act.
· The proposed development is reasonable
development given the irregular shape of the lot and site constraints.
· The proposed rear setback is not
considered to significantly impact the adjoining properties.
· A
rear landscape corridor is maintained and minimal loss of privacy is likely to
occur given low use rooms are located on the first floor.
Penrith Local Environmental Plan 1998 (Urban Land)
Under the terms of Penrith Local Environmental Plan 1998
(Urban Land) the land is zoned as Zone No 2(b) Residential (Low Density). The
proposed development is defined as a dwelling, which is permissible with the
consent of Council.
The
proposed development meets the objectives of the zone as described in the above
SEPP 1 assessment.
Development Standards
Section 12 of Penrith Local Environmental Plan 1998 (Urban
Lands) provides requirements for building envelopes, heights of buildings,
landscape areas and rear boundary setbacks for development that requires
consent.
The proposed dwelling complies with the maximum external
wall heights, landscaped area and building envelope requirements.
Rear Boundary Setback
The minimum rear setback non-compliance has been addressed
above in the assessment of the SEPP1 objection.
2. Section 79C(1)(a)(iii)
– Any Development Control Plan
Penrith DCP 2006 Part 4
Section 4.2 – “Residential Single Dwellings” is applicable to the current
development application. The proposed two storey dwelling meets the development
standards of DCP 2006 in all respects except for the rear setback requirement.
Appendix 7 shows the relevant standards and how the dwelling satisfies the
requirements of Penrith DCP 2006.
3. Section
79C(1)(b) – The Likely Impacts of the Development
The development generally complies with the objectives of
the planning controls and the impacts of the development are expected to be
minimal.
Stormwater is to be directed to the street via a rainwater
tank, minimising impacts on adjoining properties.
Appropriate conditions are to be included relating to site
management during construction. An appropriate waste management plan has been
provided. Hours of work and construction noise will also be subject to consent
conditions.
The proposed dwelling is located
and designed to make the most economic use of the site and provides minimal
adverse impacts to the subject site and adjoining properties.
4. Section
79C(1)(c) – The Suitability of the Site for the Development
The site is suitable for the construction of a new
residential dwelling. The proposal is considered to address and satisfy the
objectives of the relevant planning documents despite the variation to the LEP.
Community
Consultation
The application was notified to
the surrounding properties and one submission was received which raised concerns
relating to privacy and overshadowing. These concerns were addressed in a
letter responding to the submission. The concerns have been addressed in the
SEPP1 assessment.
Conclusion
The subject development application seeks approval to
construct a new two storey dwelling and is supported by SEPP 1 objection
seeking a variation of the minimum rear setback requirement.
The SEPP 1 objection is supported as it has been
demonstrated that full compliance with the rear setback requirement is
unreasonable in this case and that the objectives of the LEP are satisfied by
the proposal.
Whilst the proposed development application requires
variations to minimum rear setbacks, it is considered to comply with the
objectives of the relevant planning instruments as outlined in this report. The
development is considered to be site responsive and consistent with the
existing character of the established area. The development is supported
subject to conditions.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:
1. The information contained in
the report on Development Application DA12/0598 for Two storey dwelling - Lot
2018 DP 1022422 (No. 82) Andromeda Drive, Cranebrook be received.
2. The SEPP 1 objection relating
to the rear setback be supported.
3. Development Application
DA12/0598 for Two storey dwelling - Lot 2018 DP 1022422 (No. 82) Andromeda
Drive, Cranebrook be approved subject to the following conditions:
Standard Conditions
A001 - Approved Plans
A008 – Works to BCA requirements
A009 – Residential Works DCP
A019 – Occupation Certificate
A046 – Issue of Construction
Certificate
D001 – Implement Sediment and
Erosion Control Measures
D007 – Cut and fill of land
requiring Validation Certificate
D009 – Covering Waste Storage
area
D010 – Waste disposal
E001 – BCA compliance
H001 – Stamped plans and erection
of site notice
H002 – All Forms of Construction
H009 – Cut/Fill Details
H022 – Survey
H030 – Colours and finishes
H036 – Rainwater Tank
H037 – Safe Supply of Water From
Catchment
H038 – Connection of Rainwater Tank
Supply
H039 – Rainwater Tank Pumps
H041 – Hours of work
I003 – Roads Act Approval 1
K016 – Stormwater
K026 – Stabilised Access
K041 – Infrastructure Bond
L008 – Tree preservation order
P002 – Fees
Q01f – Notice of commencement and
appointment of PCA
Q05f – Occupation Certificate.
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ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES
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1.
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Locality
Plan
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1 Page
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Appendix
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2.
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Ground
Floor Plan
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1 Page
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Appendix
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3.
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First
Floor Plan
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1 Page
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Appendix
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4.
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Elevations
1 & 2
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1 Page
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Appendix
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5.
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Elevations
3 & 4
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1 Page
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Appendix
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6.
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Shadow
Diagram
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1 Page
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Appendix
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7.
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DCP
Compliance Table
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4 Pages
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Appendix
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Appendix 1 - Locality Plan
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Appendix 2 - Ground Floor Plan
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Appendix 3 - First Floor Plan
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Appendix 4 - Elevations 1 & 2
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Funding of Emergency
Services - Discussion Paper
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Compiled by: Andrew
Moore, Financial Services Manager
David McIllhatton, Business Systems
Co-ordinator
Authorised
by: Vicki
O’Kelly, Group Manager - Finance
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Objective
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We demonstrate accountability, transparency and
ethical conduct
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Community Outcome
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A Council that manages its finances, services and
assets effectively (4)
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Strategic Response
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Deliver services for the City and its communities,
and maintain our long term financial sustainability (4.1)
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Previous Items: Funding for
Emergency Services - Discussion Paper - Policy Review Committee - 8 October
2012
Executive Summary
The NSW Government has
undertaken a review of the current funding model for Emergency Services. As a
result a Discussion Paper has been provided with a request for written comment.
The Discussion Paper proposes a number of potential considerations including
the introduction of a property based levy, removal of the current contribution
by insurance companies, potential introduction of a charge on vehicle
registrations and concessions for pensioners. Additionally, the Discussion
Paper proposes that Local Government may be responsible for collecting the
proposed property based levy.
This report recommends that
Council provide a formal response to the Discussion Paper as outlined in this
report, including supporting the introduction of a property based levy to
replace the current contributions by insurance companies, Local Government and
State Government and that this be collected by the Office of State Revenue.
Background
The NSW Government has released a Discussion Paper on Funding
our Emergency Services and is currently seeking feedback. The review of
funding sources for Emergency Services is proposed to have no impact on the
overall funding for Emergency Services, which is estimated at just over $1b for
NSW in 2012-13 and provides for the services of Fire and Rescue NSW, the NSW
Rural Fire Service and the NSW State Emergency Service. The current funding
structure has contributions by:
- Insurance
companies, recovered through a levy on policies (73.7%),
- State
Government funding (14.6%), and
- Local
Government contributions (11.7%).
Penrith City Council’s budgeted Emergency Services
Contribution for 2012-13 is $1,753,577.
The NSW Government considers the current funding
arrangements for Emergency Services in NSW to be complicated, inefficient and
unfair.
This review follows on from the Henry Tax Review and
the IPART Review of State Taxes (2008) which both were critical of the
current funding structure and proposed the removal of the tax on insurance
policy in lieu of a property based levy. IPART recommended in their review
that the property based levy should be collected by Local Government.
In July 2008 Council made a submission to the IPART review
that opposed the replacement of the contributions by insurance companies by an
increase in the contributions made by Local Government. Under this proposal
the rate notice would not differentiate between the Council rates and the cost
of the Emergency Services Levy, but rather a total bill including costs that
are not controlled or associated with Council operations.
Current Situation
The Discussion Paper on Funding our Emergency Services released
by the NSW Government is in response to a commitment in the 2011 State election
to review the funding model for Emergency Services. The Discussion Paper
asserts that the current system has a number of serious weaknesses, as it is:
- Inefficient
and discourages people taking out insurance
- Unfair
as the Emergency Services Levy is only paid by people with insurance
- Out of
step with the practice in other States
It is proposed that Council make a submission to the
Discussion Paper supporting the revised funding arrangements for Emergency
Services in principle however Council has a number of concerns that need to be
addressed. These concerns include:
- Potential
inequities between Urban and Rural Properties
- What is
the appropriate apportionment to Business, Residential and Motor Vehicles
- Should
Council be the collection agency
o a model for appropriated cost recovery
for providing this service needs to be developed along with agreed recovery
process for long term arrears, and
o Revenues from the levy to be paid
on an as collected basis
- Affordability
particularly for low income earners and pensioners
- The Levy will
be seen as a Local Government fee with no corresponding increase in services.
It is proposed that Council make a submission addressing the
10 “key questions” in which the Discussion Paper seeks feedback. Council’s
proposed responses to these key questions are detailed later in this report for
consideration at tonight’s meeting.
Funding Arrangements in Other
States
Most of the other States and
Territories have moved away from the taxation of insurance companies to fund
Emergency Services. Two States being Tasmania and Victoria still utilise the
above method however Victoria has announced its intention to replace its tax on
insurance companies with property based levy commencing 1 July 2013. The
various methods of funding Emergency Service are as follows:
Victoria
A discussion paper on the design
of a property based levy was released in June 2011. The period for submissions
has now closed, and the Government is finalising the design and implementation
of the new levy that will be property based, collected by Local Government, and
is proposed to commence on 1 July 2013.
Queensland
Urban fire levies provide about
68 per cent of the funding for the Queensland Fire
and Rescue Service (QFRS), with
the remainder being provided by the State Government and
several smaller fees and
charges. The urban fire levies are collected by local government on behalf of
the QFRS. Urban areas are zoned into urban fire districts, each of which is
classified into one of four classes, determined by the number of full-time fire
officers within the zone. Properties are grouped into 16 categories. Fixed
annual amounts are levied depending on the property category and the fire
district.
Western Australia
The Emergency Services Levy
(ESL) is based on property values. It funds 80 per cent of the cost of career
and volunteer fire brigades, volunteer State Emergency Service units and
volunteer emergency service units. The remainder of the funding is derived from
State government funding and other revenue sources. The ESL is levied on the
gross annual rental value of a property, which is estimated by the State’s
Valuer General with different tax rates being applied to five geographic zones.
A minimum levy of $55 and maximum of $268 for residential property and $160,000
for commercial or industrial property in Perth. The levy is
collected by local government.
South Australia
South Australia has a levy of
$50 per property plus a charge related to real estate capital value (set at
0.0964 per cent in 2011-12), with adjustments for location and land use. A
charge of up to $24 applies to mobile property such as cars, motor cycles and
commercial fishing vessels. The levy is collected by the State Revenue Office.
Tasmania
A Fire Services Levy provides
around 80 per cent of the revenue for the Tasmanian Fire Service Commission.
Within this amount revenue is derived from three sources. In 2010-11, 57.5 per
cent was provided by Fire Service Contributions by local governments; 30 per
cent from an Insurance Fire Levy; and 12.5 per cent from a Motor Vehicle Fire
Levy. Local government contributions are determined based on land values.
Councils are permitted to raise their contributions in any way they choose,
which in practice means the revenue is largely raised through council rates,
based on land values. Insurance companies must pay a proportion of their
premium revenue: 14 per cent for aviation hull insurance; 2 per cent for marine
cargo insurance; and 28 per cent for any other class of insurance. The general
motor vehicle fire levy is currently $15 per vehicle, and $11 for pensioners’
vehicles.
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory
has a fixed levy of $101.80 per year for residential properties and a levy on
commercial property based on the unimproved land values.
Northern Territory
Emergency Services are funded
from the Territory Government’s consolidated revenue.
Discussion Paper Questions
1) Which of the following revenue sources associated with emergency
services funding should be replaced by a property levy:
a) The emergency services levy payments by insurers and the
associated stamp duty;
b) Local government contributions; or
c) The portion of emergency services funding currently provided from
general NSW government revenue?
Background
Funding for Emergency Services in
NSW is determined each year by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
in consultation with the Treasurer. Funding is provided through contributions
by the insurance industry (the largest contributor), local councils, and
through the State’s Consolidated Firefighting Fund.
Contributions from insurance
companies (the ‘fire services levy’) are not a NSW Government tax, but a
surcharge passed on to consumers by general insurance companies to recoup the
cost of their contribution to the fire services. It is up to the insurance
company to determine if and how they will recover their contributions, with a
levy on policy holders based on insurance premiums the more common practice.
Local Government’s contribution
to Emergency Services is 11.7% of the cost of providing Emergency Services.
This is distributed to individual Council based on services covered (Fire and
Rescue, RFS and SES), their costs and with consideration to the value of
rateable land within the particular Local Government Area (LGA).
The discussion paper advocates
replacing all three current sources with a new property based levy, citing
simplicity, efficiency, raising public awareness of the costs involved in
providing the service and potential savings in insurance premiums as reasons
for this.
Proposed Response
The introduction of a new
property based levy that replaces all three current collection methods is
supported. The only variation from this would be the introduction of a levy on
motor vehicle registration to cover the emergency call outs taken up through
motor vehicles, this is discussed in more detail in question 5 below.
2) Should a property levy be raised as a fixed amount per property,
as a proportion or percentage of property value, or some combination of the
two?
Background
Council
officers have conducted some financial modelling on the potential impact the
proposed property levy would have on Penrith City Council ratepayers. It should
be noted that the Discussion Paper does not detail exact amounts to be recovered
through the property levy and no calculation method for the distribution of
these costs has been included, however Council officers have estimated this
amount based on Council’s current 11.7% contribution of $1.75m. This, once
extrapolated, equates to roughly $14.9m if Council was required to recover 100%
of the cost of funding emergency services. Council Officers have modelled the
following scenarios and detailed an approximate charge based on collecting:
1. Current insurance company contributions
2. Both current insurance contributions and the State’s contributions
3. All Contributions including Council’s current contribution.
Scenario 1 –
Ad Valorem Rate with no Pensioner Concession
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Property Type
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Insurance Company
Contributions
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Insurance Company and State
Contributions
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All Contributions, including
Local Government
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Urban Residential
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$119 - $189
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$142 - $226
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$161 - $256
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Rural Residential
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$119 - $598
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$142 - $716
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$161 - $811
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Business
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$57 - $1,888
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$68 - $2,262
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$77 - $2,561
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Scenario 2 –
Ad Valorem Rate with Pensioner Exemption
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Property Type
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Insurance Company
Contributions
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Insurance Company and State
Contributions
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All Contributions, including
Local Government
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Urban Residential
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$135 - $215
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$162 - $257
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$183 - $292
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Rural Residential
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$135 - $680
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$162 - $815
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$183 - $923
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Business
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$64 - $2,149
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$77 - $2,574
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$87 - $2,915
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Scenario 3 –
Fixed Rate (equally distributed)
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Condition
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Insurance Company
Contributions
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Insurance Company and State
Contributions
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All Contributions, including
Local Government
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No Pensioner Concession
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$166
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$199
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$225
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50% Pensioner Concession
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$179
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$214
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$242
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Pensioner Exemption
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$193
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$232
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$262
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Proposed Response
Council uses
unimproved land values in order to calculate rates and does not have access to
improved values. Under the current system of levies on insurance companies,
Emergency Services are funded through insurance premiums, which are based on
the value of improvements on the land, not the land value. It is also
recognised that the frequency or criticality of emergency situations bears no
relation to the value of land. For these reasons, as well as potential
inequities for rural properties, which on average, have a higher land value,
the introduction of a fixed rate levy per property in order to fund Emergency
Services is supported.
3) Should different rates of tax be applied to different property
types?
Background
The Discussion Paper identifies
that an indication of the relative cost of providing emergency services to
different property types can be provided by the call out numbers. It states
that 55% of responses relate to business properties, and 41% to residential
properties. The paper is silent on the remaining 4%, however it is likely that
this relates to government properties. Council officers have modelled a scenario
based on the call out split amongst property types with results as follows if a
50% pensioner concession was to be applied to eligible residential properties.
Scenario 4 –
Fixed Rate per Property Type
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Property Type
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Insurance Company
Contributions
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Insurance Company and State
Contributions
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All Contributions, including
Local Government
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Business
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$1,969
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$2,359
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$2,672
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Residential
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$80
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$96
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$109
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Proposed Response
Introducing a flat rate across
all property types would be simple to administer however does not necessarily
reflect the cost of providing Emergency Services. Introducing a split based on
the cost of providing the service may be more equitable, however it is
acknowledged that the impact that this method would have on businesses and that
further analysis is needed to ensure that a true reflection of the split of
businesses in the Penrith LGA, with consideration to their varying sizes and
risk factors, is incorporated if this method is used.
4) Should different tax rates be applied in different parts of the
State? If revenue amounts are zoned geographically, where should the boundaries
of those zones be?
Proposed Response
Given that a
fixed rate basis for the funding of Emergency Services is supported, different
tax rates in different parts of the State is not seen as being necessary. At
the moment the Local Government portion of the funding is calculated based on
the services covered and the cost of those services with consideration given to
the total rateable land of the LGA. This same formulation could be used to
determine how much each Council is required to recoup through fixed rates under
the new system.
5) Should some proportion of emergency services funding be raised as
an annual charge on vehicle registration?
Proposed Response
It is
recognised that this would add an additional collection method which is in
contrast to the overall proposal of simplifying the system of funding Emergency
Services. However given the significant proportion of Emergency Services
relating specifically to motor vehicle incidents (17%), an annual charge on
vehicle registration would be considered appropriate.
