OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH
ON MONDAY 3 DECEMBER 2012 AT 7:07PM
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa (arrived 8:08pm), Prue Car, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Greg Davies, Ben Goldfinch, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown, John Thain and Michelle Tormey.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Maurice Girotto for the period 20 November 2012 to 5 December 2012 inclusive, and to Councillor Jackie Greenow, requested at the Councillor Briefing on 26 November 2012, for 3 December 2012.
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PRC 89 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen that an apology be received for Councillor Bernard Bratusa. |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor John Thain declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 2 - Affordable Housing as he previously worked for the former Minister for Housing who had responsibility for this matter.
Councillor Michelle Tormey declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 4 - Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd as her daughter attends one of Council’s Child Care Centres.
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 4 - Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd as his daughter in-law works at one of Council’s Child Care Centres.
A City of Opportunities
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4 Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd Children’s Services Manager, Janet Keegan introduced the report and invited Max Friend, Chairperson of Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd to give a presentation. |
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PRC 91 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Greg Davies That: 1. The information contained in the report on Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd be received. 2. Council agree to underwrite the operation of Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd until the presentation to Council of the Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd Annual Report for 2012/13. 3. Council congratulate the Board of the Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd for their efforts and achievements during the year.
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5 City of Penrith Regional Indoor Aquatic and Recreation Centre Ltd - Annual Report and Board of Directors Group Manager – City Infrastructure, Wayne Mitchell introduced the report and invited Alan Brown, Chairman of Penrith Regional Indoor Aquatic and Recreation Centre Ltd and Greg Crawford, General Manager of Ripples to give a presentation. |
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PRC 92 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen That: 1. The information contained in the report on City of Penrith Regional Indoor Aquatic and Recreation Centre Ltd - Annual Report and Board of Directors be received. 2. Council agree to underwrite the operations of the City of Penrith Regional Indoor Aquatic and Recreation Centre Ltd for 24 months from 1 July 2012.
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Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 7:50pm.
Councillor Marcus Cornish left the meeting, the time being 7:51pm.
Councillor Tricia Hitchen left the meeting, the time being 7:51pm.
Councillor Tricia Hitchen returned to the meeting, the time being 7:52pm.
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3 Neighbourhood Renewal Program - Colyton and Penrith Neighbourhood Action Plans Councillors Greg Davies and Marcus Cornish returned to the meeting, the time being 7:53pm. Councillor Bernard Bratusa arrived at the meeting, the time being 8:08pm. Place Manager, Jeni Pollard introduced the report and invited Acting Coordinator Neighbourhood Renewal, Heather Chaffey to give a presentation. |
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PRC 93 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Michelle Tormey That: 1. The information contained in the report on Neighbourhood Renewal Program - Colyton and Penrith Neighbourhood Action Plans be received. 2. Council endorse the Colyton Neighbourhood Action Plan 2012 and Penrith Neighbourhood Action Plan 2012 as provided in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to this report.
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Councillor Karen McKeown returned to the meeting, the time being 8:43pm.
A Leading City
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6 Regional Development Australia Fund Round 4 Acting Group Manager – Finance & Workforce, Andrew Moore, gave a brief introduction to the report. |
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PRC 96 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report on Regional Development Australia Fund Round 4 be received. 2. Council endorse an Application being advanced for the registration of interest for the Medical Research Institute as outlined in this report. 3. A further report be brought back to Council in the New Year outlining in more detail the proposal for a Medical Research Institute. 4. A further report be brought back to Council regarding discussions with Tennis NSW and Rowing NSW in relation to their respective Centres of Excellence. |
REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS
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Councillor Ross Fowler OAM requested a report to Council regarding the remediation of the Hunters Hill site, including the transfer of restricted solid waste to the landfill site. |
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:56pm.
I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 3 December 2012.
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