CONFIRMED MINUTES

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

ON MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 2019 AT 7:00PM

PRESENT

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Karen McKeown OAM, and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Todd Carney, Brian Cartwright, Robin Cook, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Tricia Hitchen and Kath Presdee.  

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Marcus Cornish for the period 14 October 2019 to 11 November 2019 inclusive.

 

APOLOGIES

PRC27  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown OAM seconded Councillor Tricia  Hitchen that the apology from Councillor John Thain be accepted.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 9 September 2019

PRC28  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Brian Cartwright seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 9 September 2019 be confirmed.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest - Less Than Significant in Item 1 – Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd, as his daughter-in- law works at a child care centre operated by Penrith City Council.

  

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

 

Outcome 1 - We can work close to home

 

1          Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd

 

Councillor Mark Davies and Councillor Greg Davies arrived at the meeting, the time being 7:06pm.

Councillor Bernard Bratusa arrived at the meeting, the time being 7:20pm.

PRC29  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Greg Davies

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd be received

2.    Council underwrite the operations of the PCCSC Ltd until the presentation to Council of the Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd Annual Report for 2020-21.

3.     Council staff be thanked for their efforts and contributions in 100% of our services now exceeding or meeting the National Quality Standard.

 

 

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

 

3        St Marys Town Centre Annual Report 2018-2019 and Business Plan 2019-2020

Councillor Todd Carney left the meeting, the time being 7:25pm.

Councillor Todd Carney returned to the meeting, the time being 7:27pm.

PRC30  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Tricia  Hitchen seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the information contained in the report on St Marys Town Centre Annual Report 2018-2019 and Business Plan 2019-2020 be received.

 

 

Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 7:52pm.

 

Councillor Tricia Hitchen left the meeting, the time being 7:52pm.

 

Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council

 

6        ARIC Annual Report

Councillor Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 7:54pm.

 

Councillor Tricia Hitchen returned to the meeting, the time being 7:54pm.

 

PRC31  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright that the information contained in the report on ARIC Annual Report be received.

 

Outcome 2 - We plan for our future growth

 

2        Planning Proposal for 4 sites in Penrith and St Marys                            

PRC32  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

That:

1.    The information contained in the report on Planning Proposal for 4 sites in Penrith and St Marys be received.

2.    Council endorse the Planning Proposal to Reclassify Council owned land from Community to Operational in St Marys and Penrith provided separately to Councillors as an enclosure and available on Council’s website.

3.    The General Manager be granted delegation to make any necessary minor changes required to the Planning Proposal before submitting it to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

4.    Council officers forward the Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment seeking:

i.    that an application for the Governors approval to remove the public reserve status of 12A and 32A Champness Crescent and 110A Dunheved Circuit in St Marys be submitted and,

ii.    the necessary amendments to Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 be made to reclassify Council owned land on four sites in St Marys and Penrith from Community to Operational.

In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:

 

For

Against

 

Councillor Kath Presdee

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM

Councillor Karen McKeown OAM

 

Councillor Robin Cook

 

Councillor Mark Davies

 

Councillor Brian Cartwright

 

Councillor Bernard Bratusa   

 

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

                           

Councillor Todd Carney

                                     

Councillor Aaron Duke

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

 

Councillor Tricia Hitchen

                          

Councillor Greg Davies

 

 

 

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

 

4        Kingswood Pedestrian Lighting Audit and Strategy                                

PRC33  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown OAM

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Kingswood Pedestrian Lighting Audit and Strategy be received

2.     The draft Kingswood Pedestrian Lighting Strategy be adopted.

 

Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 8:11pm.

 

Councillor Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 8:13pm.

 

5        Draft CCTV Strategy 2019-22                                                                       

PRC34  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Robin Cook

That:

1.   The information contained in the report on Draft CCTV Strategy 2019-22 be received.

      

2.   The Draft CCTV Strategy 2019-22 be endorsed.

 

  

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:13pm.

 

 

 

 

I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 21 October 2019.

 

 

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