CONFIRMED MINUTES

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

ON MONDAY 16 APRIL 2018 AT 7:04PM

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 and Kath Presdee.

 

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 12 February 2018

PRC6  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 12 February 2018 be confirmed.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

  DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

 

Outcome 2 - We plan for our future growth

 

2        Rezoning Proposal for 33-43 Phillip Street, St Marys (existing Station Plaza Shopping Centre)                                                                                                              

PRC7  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kath Presdee

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Rezoning Proposal for 33-43 Phillip Street, St Marys (existing Station Plaza Shopping Centre) be received.

2.    The matter be deferred to the Councillor Briefing for discussion and subsequently be brought back to a future Council meeting for consideration.

 

1        Amendment to Public Benefit Policy                                                                              

PRC8  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kath Presdee

That:

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

2.    Council adopt the Community Infrastructure Policy as amended.

3.    The General Manager be granted delegation to make minor changes to the Policy on an ongoing basis.

 

3        Council's Submission - M12 Motorway - Preliminary Design and Access Strategy 

PRC9  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Mark Davies

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Council's Submission - M12 Motorway - Preliminary Design and Access Strategy be received

2.    Council endorse the draft submission in Appendix 3 (updated to acknowledge the announcement of the corridors) and any additional issues identified by Councillors, as the basis for a final submission to Roads and Maritime Services

3.    Council’s submission be forwarded to Roads and Maritime Services and a copy be forwarded to all Councillors.

 

 

Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council

 

4        2018 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly                                                                                                                                             

PRC10  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on 2018 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly be received.

2.    Council nominate the Mayor, Councillor John Thain as its voting delegate for the 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government.

3.    Council nominate Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Ross Fowler OAM and any other interest councillor as observers at the 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government.

4.    Leave of Absence be granted to all Councillors attending the 2018 National General Assembly of Local Government to be held in Canberra from 17-20 June 2018.

5.    The motion outlined in tonight’s report with respect to the future of Australian Cities, big and small be endorsed. 

6.     A motion be developed requesting ALGA advocate for an increase in the minimum height of balustrades within the Building Code of Australia.

7.    A motion be developed requesting ALGA seek a National Policy and program of investment with respect to securing the future of Australia’s resource recovery sector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

I certify that these 3 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 16 April 2018.

 

 

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                                                Chairperson                                     Date