CONFIRMED MINUTES

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

ON MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2016 AT 7:00PM

PRESENT

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM for the period 8 November 2016 to 23 November 2016 inclusive.

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 10 October 2016

PRC57  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Aaron Duke seconded Councillor Todd Carney that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 10 October 2016 be confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 5 – Penrith CBD Corporation Three-year Strategy and Operations Report 2015-16 as he is an office bearer of the Penrith CBD Corporation.

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 5 – Penrith CBD Corporation Three-year Strategy and Operation Report 2015-16 as he is a property owner within the Penrith CBD.

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

Outcome 1 - We can work close to home

1        Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd                                                         

PRC58  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Todd Carney

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 2016-17.

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

5        Penrith CBD Corporation Three-year Strategy and Operations Report 2015-16

Councillor Aaron Duke left the meeting, the time being 7:37pm.

Councillor Aaron Duke returned to the meeting, the time being 7:40pm.

Councillor Todd Carney left the meeting, the time being 7:44pm

Councillor Todd Carney returned to the meeting, the time being 7:46pm

PRC59  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Bernard Bratusa seconded Councillor Karen McKeown

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Penrith CBD Corporation Three-year Strategy and Operations Report 2015-16 be received.

2.    That Council receive a further report on the Penrith CBD Corporation’s Three-year Strategy 2016-2019 and Business Plan 2016-17.

3.     Council thank and congratulate Owen Rodgers for his contribution to Penrith CBD Corporation as Chairman of the board.

Outcome 2 - We plan for our future growth

2        Review of Resolution of Council Regarding Determination of Place of Public Worship and Community Centre Development Applications                                      

PRC60  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown

That:

1. The information contained in this report on Review of Resolution of Council Regarding Determination of Place of Public Worship and Community Centre Development Applications be received.

2. Council adopt a policy that all development applications for places of public worship and community centres including applications for modification of consent under section 96 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, be determined in accordance with the same procedures applying to every other DA.

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 Bernard Bratusa
Councillor Kath Presdee	Councillor Mark Davies
Councillor Karen McKeown	Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
Councillor Greg Davies	Councillor Tricia  Hitchen
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM	Councillor Marcus Cornish
Councillor Aaron Duke	Councillor Joshua Hoole
Councillor Todd Carney
Councillor Ben  Price

3        Draft Public Benefit Policy                                                                                               

PRC61  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Draft Public Benefit Policy be received.

2.    Council adopt the Public Benefit Policy as amended and attached, effective on the date the LEP amendment to insert an Incentives Clause within the Penrith LEP 2010 is made.

3.    The General Manager be granted delegation to make minor changes to the Policy prior to the commencement of the Policy.

4        Stormwater Drainage Guidelines for Building Developments                                     

PRC62  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Todd Carney

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Stormwater Drainage Guidelines for Building Developments be received.

2.    Council endorse the Stormwater Drainage Specification for Building Developments.

3.    The Stormwater Drainage Specification for Building Developments be applied to civil works associated with Development Applications lodge after Council’s endorsement of the document.

4.    Reference and information in Penrith Development Control Plans 2014 and Council’s Guidelines for Engineering Works for Subdivisions and Developments Part 1: Design be updated to be consistent with the adoption of Stormwater Drainage Specification for Building Developments.

5.    The final specification be reviewed by Engineering Services periodically with only substantial amendments to be reported to Council.

6.    Council Officers write to our partners within the industry that provided feedback and commentary, thanking them for their time and input.

Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council

6        Councillor Working Parties   

Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being 8:16pm and did not return.

PRC63  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

That:

1. The information contained in the report on Councillor Working Parties be received.

2. The Committee confirms the following seven working parties for the current Council term:

a)   Communication Working Party

b)   Domestic Waste Services Working Party

c)   Finance and Economic Opportunities Working Party

d)   Floodplain Management Working Party

e)   Library Services Working Party

f)    Multicultural Working Party

g)   Recreation Working Party

3. The Committee confirms the formation of a new Resilience Committee with non-Councillor member ship and Terms of Reference to be considered at the first meeting of the Resilience Committee and reported to Council for confirmation.

4. The membership for each working party and the Resilience Committee be four Councillors, nominated at the next Council meeting.                     

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:17pm.

I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 14 November 2016.

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                                                Chairperson                                     Date