CONFIRMED MINUTES

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

ON MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 2016 AT 7:00PM

PRESENT

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor John Thain, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tricia Hitchen, and Councillors Bernard Bratusa, Todd Carney, Marcus Cornish, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Joshua Hoole and Kath Presdee.

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Ben Price for the period 3 October 2016 to 7 November 2016 inclusive.

APOLOGIES

PRC49  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that apologies be received for Councillors Jim Aitken OAM and Karen McKeown.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 15 August 2016

50  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 15 August 2016 be confirmed.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

 

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

 

Outcome 2 - We pl an for our future growth

 

2        Amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 - 164 Station Street, Penrith

Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 7:02pm.

Councillor Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 7:04pm.                                   

PRC51  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 - 164 Station Street, Penrith be received

2.    Refer the draft Development Control Plan to Council’s Urban Design Review Panel for comment

3.    The General Manager be granted delegation to make any necessary minor changes to the Draft Development Control Plan before public exhibition.

4.    The Draft Development Control Plan be publicly exhibited, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and associated Regulations.

5.    A further report be presented to Council following the Public Exhibition.

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

For

Against

Councillor John Thain

 

Councillor Kath Presdee

 

Councillor Bernard Bratusa

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

 

Councillor Greg Davies

 

Councillor Mark Davies

 

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

 

Councillor Tricia  Hitchen

 

Councillor Marcus Cornish

 

Councillor Joshua Hoole

 

Councillor Aaron Duke

 

Councillor Todd Carney

 

 

1        Planning Proposal - 92, 94 and 96 Victoria Street, Werrington                                   

PRC52  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Planning Proposal - 92, 94 and 96 Victoria Street, Werrington be received

2.    The Planning Proposal provided as Attachment 3 be sponsored for submission to NSW Planning & Environment with a request for a Gateway Determination.

3.    The Minister for Planning be requested to delegate his authority for Council to finalise and make the proposed amendment to Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010.

4.    Consultation with the community and public agencies be undertaken in accordance with any Gateway Determination.

5.    A report be presented to Council on the submissions received from the community and public agencies.

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

For

Against

Councillor John Thain

 

Councillor Kath Presdee

 

Councillor Bernard Bratusa

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

 

Councillor Greg Davies

 

Councillor Mark Davies

 

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

 

Councillor Tricia  Hitchen

 

Councillor Marcus Cornish

 

Councillor Joshua Hoole

 

Councillor Aaron Duke

 

Councillor Todd Carney

 

 


 

3        Proposed Reclassification of 154 Henry Street, Penrith                                              

PRC53  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Greg Davies

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Proposed Reclassification of 154 Henry Street, Penrith be received, and

2.    The proposed reclassification of 154 Henry Street, Penrith be included in the sponsored Planning Proposal reclassifying sites in Union Road, Penrith.

3.    The updated Planning Proposal be sponsored for submission to NSW Planning & Environment with a request for a Gateway Determination.

4.    The Minister for Planning be requested to delegate his authority for Council to finalise and make the proposed amendment to Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010.

5.    Consultation with the community and public agencies be undertaken in accordance with any Gateway Determination.

6.    A report be presented to Council on the submissions received from the community and public agencies.

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

For

Against

Councillor John Thain

Councillor Marcus Cornish

Councillor Kath Presdee

 

Councillor Bernard Bratusa

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

 

Councillor Greg Davies

 

Councillor Mark Davies

 

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

 

Councillor Tricia  Hitchen

 

Councillor Joshua Hoole

 

Councillor Aaron Duke

 

Councillor Todd Carney

 

 

Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council

 

4        Initial steps in the Integrated Planning and Reporting Process                                  

PRC54  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kath Presdee

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Initial steps in the Integrated Planning and Reporting Process be received

2.    In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, Council endorse for public exhibition the draft Community Engagement Strategy, including any minor amendments or corrections made to the document after this meeting

3.    In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, the draft Community Engagement Strategy be placed on public exhibition for 28 days commencing on Wednesday 26 October 2016 and closing on Wednesday 23 November 2016.

4.    The public exhibition arrangements are implemented as detailed in this report, and submissions from the community are invited.

 

5        IPART Review of Local Government Rating System                                                    

PRC55  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Bernard Bratusa

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on IPART Review of Local Government Rating System be received

2.    Council’s submission in response to IPART’s Review of the Local Government Rating System (attached) be sent to IPART.

 

REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS

 

RR 1           Leave of Absence      

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested a leave of absence from the 8 November 2016 to 23 November 2016 inclusive.

PRC56  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Tricia  Hitchen that the leave of absence be granted to Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM from the 8 November 2016 to 23 November 2016 inclusive.

 

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 7:57pm.

 

I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 10 October 2016.

 

 

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                                                Chairperson                                     Date