OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF
PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH
ON MONDAY 14 AUGUST 2017 AT 7:05PM
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor,
Councillor John Thain, and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Todd
Carney, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler
OAM, Karen McKeown, Kath Presdee and Ben Price.
LEAVE
OF ABSENCE
Leave
of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Tricia Hitchen.
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APOLOGIES
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27 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross
Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that apologies be received for
Councillors Marcus Cornish and Joshua Hoole.
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CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 10 July 2017
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28 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross
Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the minutes of the Policy
Review Committee Meeting of 10 July 2017 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of
interest.
DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS
Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places
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3 Neighbourhood
Renewal Program - North St Marys
Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:21pm.
Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:22pm.
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29 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross
Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Neighbourhood
Renewal Program - North St Marys be received.
2. Council endorse the continuation of activities in
North St Marys as outlined in Attachment 1.
3. Council
endorse the work done by the Place Management team; Jeni Pollard, Heather
Chaffey and Rubie Ireson.
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Outcome
2 - We plan for our future growth
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1 Hadley
Park and Castlereagh Cemetery Heritage Listing Status
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30 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen
McKeown seconded Councillor Kath Presdee
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Hadley
Park and Castlereagh Cemetery Heritage Listing Status be received.
2. Council make a submission of support to the proposed
State Heritage Listing of Hadley Park when it is placed on exhibition.
3. Council write to the Minister for Heritage and the
Member for Londonderry to request their support for the State Listing of
Hadley Park.
4. Council write to the Executive Director of the
Office of Environment and Heritage requesting reactivation of the nomination
for State Heritage Listing of Castlereagh General Cemetery.
5. A
copy of the report and letter to the Executive Director of the Office of
Environment and Heritage be sent to the Honourable Stuart Ayres MP, Minister
for Western Sydney and Ray Hadley.
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2 Accelerated
Housing Delivery Program for New Release Areas
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31 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Bernard
Bratusa seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Accelerated
Housing Delivery Program for New Release Areas be received.
2. Council commence the Accelerated Housing Delivery
Program, as detailed in this report.
3. A report be prepared for Council to present the
findings of the assessment of the nominations of the Accelerated Housing
Delivery Program.
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Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council
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4 Draft
Policy - Interaction between Councillors and Staff
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32 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Draft
Policy - Interaction between Councillors and Staff be received.
2. Council adopt the Interaction between Councillors
and Staff Policy as appended to the report.
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URGENT
REPORT
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5 Information
on Mandatory Introduction of Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels
Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time
being 7:38pm
Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the
time being 7:39pm
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33 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
That:
1.
The information
contained in the report on Information on Mandatory Introduction of
Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels be received.
2.
The
Mayor facilitate a meeting of the eight Western Sydney City Deal Mayors (Penrith,
Liverpool, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Wollondilly, the Blue Mountains
and Hawkesbury) with the Minister for Planning to discuss the impact
compulsory Independent and Assessment Panels will have on City Deals
projects.
3.
Council
seek the support of the eight Western Sydney City Deal Councils in writing an
open letter to the Ministers for Planning and Local Government expressing
opposition to the recent changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment
Act.
4.
Council
request Local Government NSW to lobby the State Government to reconsider the
recent changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act introducing
compulsory Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels for Sydney metropolitan councils.
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There being no further
business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:32pm.
I
certify that these 3 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review
Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 14 August 2017.
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Chairperson
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