CONFIRMED MINUTES

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

ON MONDAY 13 MARCH 2017 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, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Joshua Hoole, Karen McKeown, Kath Presdee and Ben Price.

APOLOGIES

PRC10  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Joshua Hoole that apologies be received for Councillor Mark Davies.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 13 February 2017

PRC11  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Aaron Duke that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 13 February 2017 be confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council

4        Penrith Whitewater Stadium - Annual Report and Board of Directors                       

PRC12  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Penrith Whitewater Stadium - Annual Report and Board of Directors be received.

2.     Council agree to underwrite the operation of the Penrith Whitewater Stadium Limited until the presentation to Council of the Penrith Whitewater Stadium Limited Annual Report for 2017-18.

3.     Council note the re-appointment of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM as Chairman, Helen Brownlee OAM as Deputy Chair and Geoff Hunter as a Director on the Board of Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd and the appointment of Brian Steffen as Company Secretary.

5        Penrith Aquatic & Leisure Limited - Annual Report and Board of Directors

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:40pm.

PRC13  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Penrith Aquatic & Leisure Limited - 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 until the presentation of the 2017-2018 Annual Report.

3.    Council note the re-appointment of Councillors Ross Fowler OAM, Tricia Hitchen and Greg Davies to the Board of Directors of Penrith Aquatic and Leisure Ltd.

4.     Council write to the CEO of Penrith Aquatic and Leisure Ltd thanking him and his staff for their achievements.

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

1        Neighbourhood Renewal Program North St Marys

Councillor Kath Presdee left the meeting, the time being 7:44pm

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:45pm

Councillor Kath Presdee returned to the meeting, the time being 7:46pm

Councillor Ben Price left the meeting, the time being 8:01pm

Councillor Ben Price returned to the meeting, the time being 8:04pm

PRC14  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Tricia Hitchen seconded Councillor Karen McKeown

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Neighbourhood Renewal Program North St Marys be received.

2.    Council endorse the proposed hot spot approach to the management of emerging issues in Oxley Park as outlined in the report.

2        Draft Food Trucks on Council Land in the Penrith City Centre Policy

PRC15  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Tricia Hitchen

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Draft Food Trucks on Council Land in the Penrith City Centre Policy be received.

2.    Council adopt the Food Trucks on Council Land in the Penrith City Centre Policy.

Outcome 5 - We care about our environment

3        Draft Terms of Reference for the Resilience Committee                                              

PRC16  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Kath Presdee

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Draft Terms of Reference for the Resilience Committee be received.

2.    Council endorse the Terms of Reference for the Resilience Committee at Attachment 1 to this report. 

3.    A further report will be presented to Council seeking the endorsement of the recommended community and professional members.

 Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council

6        Organisational Communication Policy                                                                           

PRC17  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Bernard Bratusa seconded Councillor Greg Davies

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Organisational Communication Policy be received.

2.    Council adopt the Organisational Communication Policy as appended to the report.

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:34pm.

I certify that these 3 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 13 March 2017.

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