CONFIRMED MINUTES

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

ON MONDAY 8 MAY 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, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Karen McKeown, Kath Presdee and Ben Price.

APOLOGIES

PRC18  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that an apology be accepted for Councillor Joshua Hoole.

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

PRC19  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Aaron Duke seconded Councillor Todd Carney that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 13 March 2017 be confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council

1        Draft Policy on the Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors                                                                                        

PRC20  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Draft Policy on the Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors be received

2.    Council advertise for 28 days a public notice of its intention to adopt the amended Policy on the Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors.

3.    A further report be presented to an ordinary meeting of Council at the conclusion of the exhibition period.

2        Draft Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter                                               

PRC21  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Tricia  Hitchen seconded Councillor Kath Presdee

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Draft Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter be received.

2.    The Audit Committee be renamed the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.

3.    The Draft Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter be adopted.

REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS

RR 1           Fire Safety Levy         

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested that the report to Council on the Fire Safety Levy include commentary on the impact of the fire safety levy on rural properties compared to residential properties.

RR 2           Jane Street Car Park 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested a memo reply to all Councillors outlining the closures to the Jane Street Carpark.

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 7:13pm.

I certify that these 2 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 8 May 2017.

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