CONFIRMED MINUTES

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

ON MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2015 AT 7:04PM

PRESENT

Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Karen McKeown,  Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Prue Car MP, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Greg Davies (arrived 7:07pm), Mark Davies, Maurice Girotto, Ben Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow OAM, John Thain and Michelle Tormey.

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of Absence was previously requested by Councillor Tricia Hitchen for the period 15 October 2015 to 25 October 2015 inclusive.

PRC 78  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.

Her Worship the Mayor, Karen McKeown, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.

 

PRC 79  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM that leave of absence be granted to Councillor Tricia Hitchen for the period 15 October 2015 to 25 October 2015 inclusive.

 

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 14 September 2015

PRC 80  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Bernard Bratusa that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 14 September 2015 be confirmed.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

  

 

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

 

Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council

 

2        NBN Briefing

Executive Manager – Corporate, Vicki O’Kelly introduced the report and invited Michael Tyler from NBN Co to give a presentation.

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:06pm.
Councillor Greg Davies arrived at the meeting, the time being 7:07pm.
Councillor Jim Aitken OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:08pm.
Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being 7:34pm.
Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 7:38pm.                                   

PRC 81  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ben Goldfinch seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the information contained in the report on NBN Briefing be received.

 

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

 

1        St Marys Town Centre Corporation Business Plan 2015-16

City Centres Coordinator, Terry Agar introduced the report and invited Alex Karavas – Chair of the St Marys Town Centre Corporation to give a presentation.                                                   

PRC 82  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Prue Car

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on St Marys Town Centre Corporation Business Plan 2015-16 be received.

2.    Council endorse the Business Plan 2015-16 for the St Marys Town Centre Corporation.

 

3        Update on the Capacity Review

Executive Manager – Corporate, Vicki O’Kelly introduced the report.                                        

PRC 83  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that the information contained in the report on Update on the Capacity Review be received.

 

REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS

 

RR 1           Werrington House     

Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM requested that a letter be sent from the Mayor to the owners of Werrington House thanking them for the recently held open day.

 

URGENT BUSINESS

 

UB 1           Leave of Absence      

Councillor Greg Davies requested Leave of Absence for the period 22 October 2015 to 30 October 2015 inclusive.

PRC 84  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.

 

Her Worship the Mayor, Karen McKeown, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.

 

PRC 85  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch that Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Greg Davies for the period 22 October 2015 to 30 October 2015 inclusive.

 


 

 

 

UB 2           Leave of Absence      

Councillor Mark Davies requested Leave of Absence for 2 November 2015.

PRC 86  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.

 

Her Worship the Mayor, Karen McKeown, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.

 

PRC 87  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that Leave of Absence be granted to Councillor Mark Davies for 2 November 2015.

 

 

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:36pm.

 

 

I certify that these 3 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 19 October 2015.

 

 

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                                                Chairperson                                     Date