Annual Report 2019/20 Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2019/20
November 2020 © Crown Copyright 2020 NSW Government
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Letter to the Premier
The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP Premier GPO Box 5341 SYDNEY NSW 2001
30 November 2020
Dear Premier,
We are pleased to submit for presentation to Parliament the Annual Report for the Greater Sydney Commission for the year ended 30 June 2020.
This Report has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2015.
Yours sincerely
Geoff Roberts AM Greg Woodhams Chief Commissioner A/Chief Executive Officer
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Contents
Letter to the Premier...... 3
Chief Commissioner’s foreword ...... 6
Commissioners...... 8
Ex-officio Members...... 14
Highlights...... 18
The Greater Sydney Commission...... 24
Planning and delivering for Greater Sydney...... 30
Assurance, Advice and Thought Leadership...... 42
Appendices...... 52
Financials...... 84
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Chief Commissioner’s foreword
Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts AM
On behalf of the Commissioners, ex-officio Commission completed a master plan for the members and staff of the Greater Sydney Meadowbank Education and Employment Commission I am pleased to present the Precinct which includes potential projects Commission’s 2019/20 Annual Report. for public space, green streets, transport and accessibility, local heritage and enhanced This year has been significant in many employment opportunities. ways – both positive and challenging. It has been a year of achievement, of change and We delivered the first comprehensive of disruption, but I am proud to say the monitoring and reporting framework for the Commission has delivered a substantial region through The Pulse of Greater Sydney. breadth of accomplishments to guide our In consultation with a Citizens Panel of 100 metropolis to future success. Sydneysiders, State agencies, councils and peak groups, the Commission developed Underpinning the 2019/20 year has been four performance indicators to track our the Commission’s focus on implementing progress on implementing the Region and and delivering on A Metropolis of Three District Plans. Cities and the District Plans. We also have taken on a new Chief Commissioner, two Our role in assuring strategic planning saw new Commissioners and had a change in a milestone in the making of Local Strategic Chief Executive. Planning Statements by councils across Greater Sydney, strengthening how growth The Commission’s remit to provide and change in the region will be managed expert independent advice to the NSW into the future. Government, saw the delivery of the Place- based Infrastructure Compact (PIC) pilot for Collaboration with all stakeholders is better aligning growth with infrastructure fundamental to the Commission’s work and and services in Greater Parramatta and the the Collaboration Areas program, designed Olympic Peninsula (GPOP). to unlock the high productivity potential of a place, saw the completion of work This work paved the way for meeting a in Campbelltown-Macarthur, Kogarah, Western Sydney City Deal commitment; Bankstown CBD and Airport, and the the Western Sydney PIC program for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Western Parkland City, with the Commission Organisation. While that program has working with representatives from over now concluded, and implementation rests 30 agencies across the NSW Government, with the local participants, the lessons utility providers and local councils in learned live on through an insights paper; Western Sydney. Partnerships and Place. The Commission’s independent advice Liveable places must be safe places. The was sought by the NSW Government in a Commission has achieved significant review of the effectiveness of the planning recognition for its creation and management framework to deliver the Government’s of the Greater Sydney Women’s Safety vision for the Western Harbour Precinct Charter. As of 30 June 2020, 49 organisations and Pyrmont Peninsula, as the western have signed the Charter which aims to gateway of Sydney’s CBD. Similarly, the
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improve the safety of women and girls in the city. A city Environment Commissioner, Emma Herd, and I look that is safer for them, is safer for everyone. forward to working with them in the years ahead.
The Commission is also taking a leadership role in I would also like to acknowledge the Commission’s gathering data across portfolios to understand the Executive Director City Planning Infrastructure, city-making impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the Natalie Camilleri, whose tireless efforts, creativity and shape and function of Greater Sydney in the short term innovation saw her awarded the Public Service Medal and over time. in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours “for outstanding public service to infrastructure projects in New South We continued to work closely with the young Wales.” representatives from each district who comprise our Youth Panel, ensuring their interests, aspirations Another to have their expertise and commitment and perspectives are well-represented in the recognised was Executive Director City Planning Commission’s work. Strategy, Stephanie Barker, who was named the Planning Institute of Australia’s NSW Planner of the The Commission’s people deserve special mention Year. The Commission’s work on bringing the Greater here. This year we farewelled our inaugural Chief Sydney Region Plan to life through its assurance and Commissioner, Lucy Turnbull AO, our inaugural monitoring work also won PIA NSW’s ‘Improving Environment Commissioner, Roderick Simpson, Planning Processes and Practices’ award. and our inaugural Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sarah Hill. I had the privilege of working with each of While the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic has them from the Commission’s inception. It should go loomed over this year, prompting a refocusing without saying that the Commission’s achievements, of our future efforts on economic recovery, the its international profile and the high regard in which Commission stayed resolute in providing its best it is held, represent a remarkable tribute to their efforts for the future of Greater Sydney and the people expertise and commitment. We now have welcomed of New South Wales. our new Economic Commissioner, Jackie Taranto and
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Commissioners
Geoff Roberts B Nat Res (Hons), M App Sc (Res Mgt) FAICD Chief Commissioner
Geoff Roberts AM was appointed as Chief The NSW Government, in November 2019, Commissioner of the Greater Sydney appointed Mr Roberts as Head of Global Commission in April 2020. Prior to this, Relationships for NSW Treasury. He supports Mr Roberts served as the Deputy Chief the delivery of international trade and Commissioner and Economic Commissioner investment strategy and enables a focused, from late 2015. collaborative and proactive approach across the government when engaging with top-tier He has 35 years of experience in Australia investors both foreign and domestic. and internationally working on city strategy, governance and leadership. Over his career, In June 2019, Mr Roberts was made a Mr Roberts has been involved on behalf of Member of the Order of Australia in governments and the private sector, in the recognition of his significant service to key economic challenges and opportunities urban planning and development. He also facing cities. He has a deep history in was the Planning Institute of Australia’s decision-making around the delivery of National Planning Champion for 2019 and integrated land use and infrastructure in September 2019 was conferred with an programs. Honorary Doctorate by Western Sydney University in recognition of his work at the Mr Roberts led the negotiation of the Commission. Western Sydney City Deal on behalf of the NSW Government and played a pivotal role Mr Roberts currently holds an Adjunct in this tri-government agreement reached Professorship position in the City Futures in March 2018 between the Australian Research Centre at the University of New Government, the eight councils of the South Wales. He is a passionate practitioner Western City and the NSW Government. of collaboration and a regular public speaker.
In February 2019, Mr Roberts was appointed as a member of the board of the Western City & Aerotropolis Authority. He also served as Chief Coordinator of the Western City from May 2018 until November 2019.
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Roderick Simpson BscArch AIA PIA AILA Environment Commissioner
Rod Simpson was appointed to the Greater In his role as Environment Commissioner, Sydney Commission as the Environment Mr Simpson has focused on the idea of Commissioner in late 2015 and reappointed ‘green infrastructure’ as fundamental to the in September 2018. habitat, liveability, character and identity of Greater Sydney. Mr Simpson is particularly Mr Simpson is an architect, urban designer focused on the potential for South Creek and and a Trustee of Sydney Living Museums. He its tributaries to become the central spine for has worked for the Australian Government the Western Parkland City and on developing and provided consultancy services to state approaches to achieve low carbon, high and local governments in planning and performance precincts to build a more urban design. efficient city. Mr Simpson led the urban design for the City of Sydney’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 strategy with the SGS consortium. He was instrumental in the development of BASIX and PRECINX. He is a member of various housing, transport and architectural design review panels including the Landcom Design Advisory Panel and is on the steering committee of 100 Resilient Cities Sydney.
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Helen O’Loughlin BTP (Hons) PIA, AIH Social Commissioner
Helen O’Loughlin was appointed to the Ms O’Loughlin has extensive experience Greater Sydney Commission as Social in affordable housing. She was the former Commissioner in September 2018. Director of the NSW Centre for Affordable Housing, delivered the National Rental Ms O’Loughlin has over 30 years’ experience Affordability Scheme in NSW, chaired at a senior level in government and the the COAG Local Government Housing not-for-profit sector initiating and driving subcommittee and was a member of the strategic change in policy and strategy NSW Government’s 2012 Ministerial development, and program design and Affordable Housing Taskforce. delivery. Her specialist expertise is in social and affordable housing, community In her role as Social Commissioner, development and urban strategic and social Ms O’Loughlin is working with the planning. Commission’s recently established Youth Panel and a wide range of social and Ms O’Loughlin is a qualified Town Planner cultural infrastructure stakeholders across and her career has been focused on social government, not-for-profit and private policy and strategy, particularly housing, sectors and the wider community to deliver including roles with City of Sydney, NSW more liveable and equitable communities for Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, residents of Greater Sydney. Housing NSW, Department of Human Services, Department of Family and Community Services and more recently the not for profit Community Housing Sector working at Evolve Housing. She graduated from UNSW with the University Medal in Town Planning.
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Elizabeth Dibbs Western City District Commissioner
Liz Dibbs was appointed to the Greater and Cell Biology. She has previously been Sydney Commission as Western City District President of YWCA NSW, a director of Commissioner in September 2018. YWCA Australia, a Council Member of Chief Executive Women and Chair of its Ms Dibbs brings to the Commission diverse Scholarship Committee. experience across the corporate, for-purpose and tertiary education sectors. She started She graduated from the University of Sydney her career as a commercial litigator with with an Arts Law degree (with the University Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Sydney and Medal in Law) and gained her Master of Laws Linklaters & Paines in London before (Hons 1) at Cambridge University. becoming General Counsel and Partner In her role as Western City District at PwC. Commissioner, Ms Dibbs has chaired and In 2005, Ms Dibbs left the corporate sector supported key projects and collaborations motivated by a desire to join the for-purpose across the District. She is a passionate and government sectors in roles that focused advocate for the Western Parkland City, on community building, education and speaking regularly about the vision for the health. City and Aerotropolis.
Ms Dibbs is the Deputy Chancellor of Western Sydney University, Chair of its Audit & Risk Committee, Chair of non-profit United Way Australia and a Governor of the Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine
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Dr Deborah Dearing BArch, PhD, LFRAIA North District & Eastern City District Commissioner
Deborah Dearing was appointed to the Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Greater Sydney Commission as North Architects for service to architecture and District Commissioner in late 2015. urban design, and the NAWIC Ryder Hunt Dr Dearing was reappointed to this role and Award for leadership in the Construction and the additional role of Eastern City District Development Industry. Commissioner in September 2018. Dr Dearing is currently President of the Dr Dearing is recognised for her leadership NSW Architects Registration Board and a in improving the design quality of cities member of the Architects Accreditation and communities. She has over 30 years’ Council of Australia, Sydney University’s international experience in urban design, Henry Halloran Trust, and the Victorian strategic land use planning, heritage Government’s Design Review Panel. conservation, affordable housing and At the Commission, Dr Dearing has worked property development in both public and with 18 councils across the North and private sectors. Eastern City Districts to collaboratively She has held senior executive roles with develop and deliver the vision for the Eastern the NSW Department of Urban Affairs and Harbour City. Planning, Architectus, Stockland and the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, and board positions with the Australian Institute of Architects, NSW Heritage Council, City West Housing, Liveable Housing Australia and the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.
Dr Dearing has received numerous prestigious awards, including Fellowship of the Planning Institute of Australia, Life
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Peter Poulet Central City District Commissioner
Peter Poulet was appointed to the Greater government, industry and academia, with Sydney Commission as Central City District his projects receiving numerous awards Commissioner in September 2018. including the Horbury Hunt, the Blackett and an Australian Institute of Architects’ He was the 23rd NSW Government Architect award. from 2012–2018, providing independent, impartial, whole-of-government perspective He has over 30 years’ experience in private and advice on the built environment to and government architectural offices achieve optimal architectural, urban design and was the inaugural State Architect of and environmental outcomes. Tasmania 2009–2012.
Mr Poulet refocused the role to work across As Central City District Commissioner, sectors and disciplines and promote good Mr Poulet aims to bring resilient, quality design of the built environment through outcomes to the natural and built advocacy, research, consultation, and environments of the District by deploying guidance. This has driven the inclusion of design methods and thinking to connect, a new ‘design object’ in the Environmental engage and empower communities. Planning and Assessment Act, the development of the State’s first design policy Better Placed and Greener Places and the establishment of the NSW State Design Review Panel.
A champion of collaborative links between the public and private sector, Peter has fostered design-led approaches across
The Commission would like to and release of the Greater Sydney acknowledge the contribution of former Region Plan and the five associated Chief Commissioner Lucy Turnbull AO. District Plans. Ms Turnbull stepped As the inaugural Chief Commissioner, down in March 2020 and Mr Geoff Ms Turnbull oversaw the development Roberts was appointed to the role.
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Ex-officio Members
Ex-officio members of the Greater Sydney Commission attend full Commission meetings to ensure planning and land-use decisions are coordinated across Government.
Ex-officio members are: • Secretary, NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet: Tim Reardon • Secretary, NSW Treasury: Michael Pratt AM • Secretary, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment: Jim Betts • Secretary, Transport for NSW: Rodd Staples The Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Sydney Commission is also an ex-officio member.
Tim Reardon Secretary, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Tim Reardon is the Secretary of the NSW successfully led the Transport Cluster and Department of Premier and Cabinet. Since its people on behalf of the NSW community. taking up the role in 2017, he has led delivery He was responsible for the delivery of the of the Government’s priorities, for the people largest transport infrastructure and services of NSW, including customer service, driving pipeline in a generation. digital technology, infrastructure delivery Mr Reardon has worked in both government and transformation of the public service, and the private sector in NSW and with a strong focus on implementation and internationally. accountability. Prior to Premier and Cabinet, Mr Reardon was the Secretary, Transport where he
Jim Betts Secretary, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Jim Betts is the Secretary of the Department State Infrastructure Strategy Update and of Planning, Industry and Environment, the 2018 State Infrastructure Strategy, which holds key responsibilities within the which provided over 200 project and policy NSW Government for long-term planning, recommendations to Government. He infrastructure priorities, natural resources, also chaired the Infrastructure Investor the environment, energy and growing the Assurance Committee, which monitors and State’s industries. advises on almost 500 infrastructure projects Mr Betts joined the Department of Planning, across government. Industry and Environment in 2019, following During his time in Victoria, Mr Betts was almost six years as the Chief Executive involved in the delivery of the $38 billion Officer at Infrastructure NSW and five years Victoria Transport Plan, the overhaul of as the Secretary of the Victorian Department Victoria’s legislative framework to integrate of Transport. the planning of transport and land use and As part of his role at Infrastructure NSW, overseeing the construction of the $4.3 Mr Betts led the development of the 2014 billion Regional Rail Link project.
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Michael Pratt AM Secretary, NSW Treasury
Michael Pratt AM was appointed as the 27th the finance and banking industry. Michael Secretary of NSW Treasury on 1 August was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate of 2017. The Treasury Cluster includes NSW Letters in April 2018 from Western Sydney Treasury, NSW Small Business Commission, University for his services to the University Destination NSW, Western City & and to the wider community. Aerotropolis Authority, NSW Procurement, Prior to his role as Customer Service NSW Treasury Corporation, iCare (Insurance Commissioner Michael was CEO of & Care NSW) and SAS Trustee Corporation. Consumer and SME Banking, North East As Secretary, Michael is responsible for Asia, with Standard Chartered Bank. He is a strategic management of the entirety of the former President of the Australian Institute State’s finances, budget, assets, liabilities and of Banking & Finance and was the inaugural financial risk management framework and Joint President of Finsia. Michael’s previous transformation. roles also include senior executive positions as Group Executive of Westpac Business Prior to his role with Treasury, Michael was & Consumer Banking, CEO of National the NSW Customer Service Commissioner, Australia Bank in Australia, CEO of Bank of where he revolutionised the way the New Zealand and CEO of Bank of Melbourne. Government delivers services - putting Michael was also Deputy Chancellor of the people of NSW at the heart of service Western Sydney University. delivery in the establishment of Service NSW. He led major service reform across Prior directorships include Non-Executive the NSW Government, chairing the NSW Director roles at TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Customer Advisory Board - the responsible and Credit Union Australia where he chaired governance entity for the delivery of State their respective risk committees, Deputy Government services to the citizens of NSW. Chair of iCare, MasterCard International Inc New York, MasterCard Asia Pacific, BT Michael Pratt was honoured as a Member of Financial Services, Chairman of Bennelong the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Funds Management, Chairman of Shenzen Birthday 2016 Honours List. Michael was Credit Corporation and Executive Director recognised as a role model for Australian of Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong and society for providing significant service to China. public administration through reforms in customer service and communication and to
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Rodd Staples Secretary, Transport for NSW
As the Secretary of Transport for NSW, Rodd is accountable for delivering the Rodd Staples leads more than 25,000 people largest transport infrastructure pipeline in to plan, manage and deliver transport a generation, which includes $57.5 billion infrastructure and services for all transport state-wide over the next four years. modes across NSW. He’s also accountable for better integration He is responsible for leading the Transport across transport services, implementing cluster to deliver the Premier’s and State technology and innovation to improve priorities, and his role covers the planning customer service, and driving reforms and and delivery of services and infrastructure long term planning to make the transport across the transport system including trains, system more customer-focused and efficient. buses, ferries, roads and traffic, freight and In his previous role as Program Director, ports, light rail, point to point transport, Sydney Metro Delivery Office, Rodd was intrastate air services, and active travel. leading the delivery of Sydney Metro – Australia’s biggest public transport project.
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Dr Sarah Hill RPIA (Fellow) Chief Executive Officer, Greater Sydney Commission
As the inaugural CEO of the Greater Sydney Sarah has a passion for economics in Commission, Sarah led the development planning and in 2018, completed her of the Three Cities vision, embodied in the Doctoral thesis on the topic. She is an Greater Sydney Region Plan – A Metropolis Adjunct Professor at the University of of Three Cities, and five District Plans which Technology Sydney in the Faculty of Design, were released in March 2018. After delivering Architecture and Building. on the initial 24 Ministerial Priorities for Sarah is also a strong advocate for the the Commission, Sarah then led the team to planning profession. She is a Fellow and a progress the ten Premier’s Priorities set in past-President of the NSW Division of the 2018. Planning Institute of Australia. She has Sarah created a strong culture of received numerous professional accolades, collaboration in the organisation, partnering including the 2016 PIA Australian Planner with local councils, NSW Government of the Year and 2012 UDIA Women in agencies, the community and industry Leadership Award for Excellence. She was to implement and monitor the Plans. also part of the team that received the Mayor She focused on the development of new of London’s Award for Excellence and the programs and initiatives to deliver quality Royal Town Planning Institute Award for planning outcomes for the city, including Planning for work on the London Olympic piloting the Place-based Infrastructure and Paralympic Games and their legacy. Compact in the Central City and monitoring Prior to commencing at the Commission, outcomes through The Pulse of Greater Sarah was a Director of Hill PDA Consulting Sydney. where she specialised in employment In addition to her role as CEO of the matters, retail, affordable housing, Commission, Sarah served as the Deputy infrastructure contributions and the Secretary of Strategic Directions and economic feasibility of development. Integration in the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. In this role she sought to align the work of the Department and the Commission to collaboratively plan the future of Greater Sydney.
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Highlights
Throughout 2019/20 the Commission focused on implementing and delivering on A Metropolis of Three Cities and the District Plans . The Commission continued to build on its strong track record of collaboration and innovation and is proud of its achievements over the past 12 months .
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Planning Institute of Australia’s NSW Planner of the Year
Planning leadership and In June 2020, Executive Director City Planning innovation recognised Infrastructure, Natalie Camilleri, had her tireless efforts, creativity and innovation recognised in the In October 2019, Executive Director City Planning 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, receiving the Strategy, Stephanie Barker, was named the Planning Public Service Medal “for outstanding public service Institute of Australia’s NSW Planner of the Year. to infrastructure projects in New South Wales.” The Commission’s work on bringing the Greater Sydney Region Plan to life through its assurance and monitoring work also won PIA NSW’s ‘Improving Inaugural Chief Commissioner Planning Processes and Practices’ award. steps down In March 2020, the Commission’s inaugural Chief The judging panel noted Stephanie’s “strong leadership, Commissioner, Lucy Turnbull AO, stepped down after unrivalled work ethic and enthusiasm for achieving the more than four years in the role. bold vision for Greater Sydney”. Of the Commission’s assurance and monitoring work, the panel said, “the Premier Gladys Berejiklian thanked Lucy for her Commission’s assurance process is critical to the leadership and vision, saying: “Greater Sydney is well successful and cohesive implementation of the Plan on its way to becoming a thriving metropolis of three (and) is an innovative application in the delivery of the cities and I thank Lucy for her outstanding service and vision for the Greater Sydney Region.” leadership.”
Another significant honour recognised the During her time as Chief Commissioner, Lucy oversaw contributions of Deputy Chief and Economic the development and release of A Metropolis of Three Commissioner, Geoff Roberts AM, with Western Cities and the five District Plans. She also championed Sydney University conferring upon him an honorary a personal passion for Greater Sydney’s liveability Doctor of Letters. The citation stated “in recognition through local open spaces, walkability to promote of his work as inaugural Deputy Chief Commissioner health and community and a female-friendly focus on and Economic Commissioner for the Greater Sydney improving access for everyone. Commission, and Chief Coordinator of the Western Mr Geoff Roberts AM, the Commission’s Deputy Chief Parkland City”. Commissioner and Economic Commissioner has been
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appointed Chief Commissioner from 1 April 2020 until A more liveable Western Parkland City March 2021. As part of the Western Sydney City Deal, the Australian Geoff will lead the Commission in aiding Greater and NSW Governments and the City Deal councils Sydney’s recovery from COVID-19’s economic and committed to collectively provide $150 million towards social impacts. the Western Parkland City Liveability Program. In January 2019, Round One of the funding was provided Providing independent advice to councils for vital community infrastructure and public spaces across the Western Parkland City, In August 2019, the Minister for Planning and Public including parks, sporting facilities, rejuvenated town Spaces requested the Greater Sydney Commission centres and art and cultural event spaces. review the effectiveness of the planning framework to deliver the Government’s vision for the Western In February 2020, successful projects under Round Harbour Precinct and Pyrmont Peninsula, as the Two of the Program were announced. Five projects western gateway of Sydney’s CBD. collectively worth approximately $40 million were approved, including a new wave pool, sports field and The Review found that for the planning framework to performance space. See page 38 for more. be fit for purpose to deliver the vision of the Greater Sydney Region Plan and Eastern City District Plan, a place-based approach that implements these plans A connected future for jobs and holistically must be adopted. learning in Meadowbank In May 2020, the Commission completed a master In its review, the Commission undertook an extensive plan for the Meadowbank Education and Employment engagement program, highlighting the importance Precinct. The plan considers the local context and of listening to the community, industry and other opportunities and includes potential projects for public stakeholders. The Commission finished its review and space, green streets, transport and accessibility, local on 30 September 2019, provided the Minister and the heritage, and enhanced employment opportunities. Premier with its findings and recommendations. See page 50 for more. The Master Plan will provide the groundwork for a fully coordinated approach to ensure the Precinct Working with councils to deliver is integrated, accessible and of high amenity for the quality outcomes for communities whole community. The plan provides context for the new schools and TAFE NSW Meadowbank and IThe Commission issued 31 ‘Letters of Support’ to proposes new ideas for future projects. councils across Greater Sydney advising each of the consistency of their draft Local Strategic Planning The Commission prepared the Master Plan as Statement (LSPS) with the Region Plan and relevant independent advice to the NSW Government, to District Plan. ensure that state and local initiatives are aligned and so that input from the community helps create The Commission worked intensively with councils a liveable, sustainable and productive precinct. See for over 12 months and brought together council page 47 for more. and key State agencies, whose collaboration in this process was critical. The making of LSPSs by councils in Greater Sydney marks a milestone in the delivery of planning reforms that place greater emphasis on strategic planning. These first LSPSs are foundational in strengthening how growth and change in Greater Sydney will be managed into the future.
It is anticipated the remaining two draft LSPSs will be submitted to the Commission for assurance in the second half of 2020. See page 44 for more.
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Women and Safety Symposium
A safer Greater Sydney for through the delivery of the Place-based Infrastructure women and girls Compact (PIC) pilot in GPOP. In March 2020, the Commission launched the The PIC pilot in GPOP brought together government Greater Sydney Women’s Safety Charter, to improve agencies, local councils and utility providers, to the safety of women and girls in the city. Developed consider the infrastructure and services needed to in collaboration with Transport for NSW and the address existing problems and for future growth. Committee for Sydney, the Charter aims to bring This provided a clear understanding of what is needed, together businesses, government agencies, peak groups and the costs to support growth and create great places and not-for-profit organisations to take collective for community and businesses in GPOP. See page 36 action to build a safer city for women and girls, which for more. means a safer city for everyone.
The Charter builds upon research done by Plan Collaborating to deliver the International Australia on how safe girls feel as Western Sydney PICs they move around the cities in which they live, and Delivering on a Western Sydney City Deal the Committee for Sydney’s work on the social and Commitment, the Commission established the Western economic impact of girls and women not feeling safe. Sydney PIC program for the Western Parkland City. The initial PIC area covers the Western Economic Corridor As of 30 June 2020, 49 organisations across Greater and surrounds including the Greater Penrith to Sydney have signed up to the Charter. A community of Eastern Creek (GPEC) Investigation Area, the Western practice is held regularly for participants to share best Sydney Growth Area and the existing areas of Austral, practices and scope out potential partnerships in the Leppington North, Edmondson Park and Glenfield. safety space. See page 49 for more. A bespoke team within the Commission worked with Collaborating to deliver the representatives from over 30 agencies across the NSW GPOP PIC pilot Government, utility providers and local councils in Western Sydney to drive the delivery of the PIC Throughout 2019/20, the Commission finalised program. The draft outcomes of this work are intended independent advice to the NSW Government on how to be published for public feedback in late 2020. See to better align growth with infrastructure and services page 37 for more.
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Creating great places through Sharing lessons learned from collaboration our Collaboration Areas The Commission continued its work on Collaboration The Commission shared Areas, an initiative designed to unlock the high lessons learned from its unique productivity potential of a place, by bringing together Collaboration Areas program in multiple stakeholders to address complex urban issues. an insights paper; Partnerships and Place. In 2019/20, Place Strategies were developed for the second round of Collaboration Areas – Campbelltown- Over the past two years, the Macarthur, Kogarah, Bankstown CBD and Airport, Collaboration Areas program and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology has helped stakeholders create Organisation. Each Place Strategy identifies Place Strategies that outline impediments and opportunities for a place and sets out solutions to persistent and priorities and actions to guide the delivery of a shared complex place-based hurdles. vision for the Collaboration Area. See page 39 for more. Partnerships and Place outlines the Commission’s approach to place-based collaboration and the outcomes that can be achieved through this type of planning. The paper addresses the importance of setting strong foundations for participants to work from, giving each participating organisation ownership of the challenges, and the need to maintain a long-term focus on delivering quality outcomes.
Launch of A City Supported by Infrastructure
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The Greater Sydney Commission
The Greater Sydney Commission was established through the Greater Sydney Commission Act 2015 (GSC Act) .
The Commission takes a collaborative ‘one government’ approach to lead and guide the strategic planning for development, infrastructure, employment and housing so that Greater Sydney will be a liveable, productive and sustainable city for all.
On 10 December 2018 amendments to the GSC Act and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) commenced, strengthening the Commission’s role in assuring that significant state and local plans align with the Greater Sydney Region Plan and District Plans, and coordinating the whole of government implementation of the strategic plans. The Act amendments also reflected the Commission’s move to the Department of Premier and Cabinet cluster, reporting directly to the Premier.
Part 2, Section 2 (9) of the GSC Act now states that the Commission’s principal objectives are: a) to lead metropolitan planning for the Greater Sydney Region; (b) to promote orderly development in the Greater Sydney Region, integrating social, economic and environmental considerations with regard to the principles of ecologically sustainable development contained in section 6 (2) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991; (c) to promote the alignment of Government infrastructure decision-making with land use planning; (d) to promote the supply of housing, including affordable housing; (e) to encourage development that is resilient and takes into account natural hazards; (f) to support ongoing improvement in productivity, liveability and environmental quality; and (g) to provide increased opportunity for public involvement and participation in environmental planning and assessment in the Greater Sydney Region.
Part 2, Section 2 (10) of the GSC Act now states that the Commission’s functions are: (a) to provide advice and make recommendations to the Minister on matters relating to planning and development in the Greater Sydney Region; (a1) to provide advice and make recommendations to the Minister administering this Act, and other Ministers with the approval of the Minister administering this Act, on matters relating to land use and infrastructure in the Greater Sydney Region; (b) to prepare and provide reports to the Minister on the implementation (including any impediments to the implementation) of any plan or proposal relating to development in the Greater Sydney Region;
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(c) to provide advice and make recommendations (g) if requested to do so by a Minister other than the to the Minister on any impediments to the Minister administering this Act or the Minister implementation of any plan or proposal relating to administering the Planning Act (the “other development in the Greater Sydney Region; Minister”), to provide the other Minister with such (c1) to provide progress and assurance reports to information, advice or reports as may be requested the Minister administering this Act, and other by the other Minister. Ministers with the approval of the Minister (2) Any such other Minister must obtain the approval administering this Act, on matters relating to the of the Minister administering this Act before preparation and implementation of any plan or making a request under subsection (1) (g). proposal relating to development in the Greater (3) The Commission has such other functions as are Sydney Region; conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any (d) to provide advice to the Minister on the application other Act. of any development fund created under section 7.35 (4) Without limiting subsection (3), the Commission of the Planning Act in respect of land in the Greater may exercise functions delegated to it under any Sydney Region; other Act. (e) to assist local councils in the Greater Sydney The EP&A Act was amended to reflect the following: Region and other government agencies (including • Day-to-day local plan making responsibilities have an agency of the Commonwealth) on the been transferred to the Department of Planning implementation of any plan or proposal relating to and Environment (referred to as the Department development in the Greater Sydney Region; of Planning, Industry and Environment as of 1 July (f) to provide the Minister with such information, 2019). advice or reports as the Minister may request; • Councils in the Greater Sydney Region are required (f1) to provide the Minister administering the Planning to obtain the written advice of the Commission in Act with any information, advice or reports support of a Local Strategic Planning Statement requested by the Minister administering the before it is made by the council. Planning Act;
Eastern City District
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• The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces is Minister believes it is likely to significantly affect required to consult with the Commission on any implementation of the Greater Sydney Region Plan Local Environment Plan if the Minister believes it is or District Plans. likely to significantly affect implementation of the • The Commission is required to review the Greater Greater Sydney Region Plan or District Plans. Sydney Region Plan in 2023 (instead of 2022) to • The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces ensure the review is informed by the latest census is required to consult with the Commission on data which will become available in 2022. any State Environmental Planning Policies if the
Governance structure
Commissioners Supported by
Chief Commissioner Chief Executive Officer District Commissioners Greater Sydney Ex-officio Members • Executive team • Eastern City/North Commissioners • Secretary of NSW • Support staff • Economic Department of Planning • Central City • Agency & Environment • Western City • Social secondments • Secretary of Transport • Environment • Local government • South for NSW secondments • Secretary of Treasury • Technical experts • Secretary of Department of Premier and Cabinet • Chief Executive Officer, Greater Sydney Commission
Committees
Finance and Governance Infrastructure Delivery Strategic Planning • Chief Commissioner • Chief Commissioner • Chief Commissioner • Economic Commissioner • Economic Commissioner • Economic Commissioner • Social Commissioner • Social Commissioner • Social Commissioner • Environment Commissioner • Environment Commissioner • Environment Commissioner • Ex-officio Members • District Commissioners • Secretary of the Ministry of Health • Secretary of the Department of Education
GPOP Subcommittee
• IDC members • Landcom • Infrastructure NSW • School Infrastructure NSW • UrbanGrowth • Sydney Water • Land and Housing Corporation • Create NSW • Sydney Olympic Park Authority • Office of Environment & Heritage • Property NSW • Department of Industry • Department of Justice NSW • Department of Premier and Cabinet • Health Infrastructure • Sydney Metro-West • Roads and Maritime Services
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Governance Committees The Commission’s governance structure is based on the The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible statutory requirements of the GSC Act. for providing strategic direction and governance oversight. If requested to do so by the Commission, Following the amendment of the GSC Act in 2018, the Committee is required to prepare draft strategic membership of the Commission comprises one plans and provide information, advice and quarterly Chief Commissioner and up to three Greater Sydney reports on the implementation of strategic plans for Commissioners, five District Commissioners and five the Greater Sydney Region. In addition, the Strategic ex-officio members, as shown in the figure on page 27. Planning Committee is required to advise and assist Changes to committee membership and department the Commission in connection with any of its other names as a result of Machinery of Government changes functions. in 2018/2019 have been reflected in the above figure. Its membership comprises the Chief Commissioner, Economic Commissioner, Environment Commissioner, Full Commission Social Commissioner and District Commissioners. The Greater Sydney Commission (often referred to The Infrastructure Delivery Committee provides as the Full Commission) was established under the information, advice and regular reports on the GSC Act and is responsible for providing expertise infrastructure requirements to support housing and and advice on the effective implementation of the employment opportunities in Greater Sydney. The strategic plans for the Greater Sydney Region. The Infrastructure Delivery Committee is a key point of Full Commission is also responsible for the overall intersection and integration across multiple functions governance of its operations and must ensure the and departments of government. organisation as a whole complies with its contractual, statutory and other legal obligations. Its membership compromises the Chief Commissioner, Economic Commissioner, Environment Commissioner, Its membership comprises the Chief Commissioner, Social Commissioner, and Secretaries of the Economic Commissioner, Environment Commissioner, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Social Commissioner, District Commissioners and ex- Planning, Industry and Environment, Transport for officio members including Government Secretaries and NSW, NSW Treasury, NSW Health, the Department the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer. of Education and the CEO of the Commission. Department of Communities and Justice, Infrastructure NSW and Sydney Water attend as observers.
The Finance and Governance Committee is responsible for monitoring and reporting against the Greater Sydney Commission’s statutory obligations, Government priorities, budget, governance and compliance.
As required by the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the Commission has an Audit and Risk Committee, under a shared services agreement with the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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2019/20 Organisational chart
Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sarah Hill
City Planning City Planning City Planning Communications Operations & Projects Infrastructure Strategy & Engagement Governance
Executive Director, Executive Director, Executive Director, A/Executive A/Executive Greg Woodhams Natalie Camilleri Stephanie Barker Director, Director, Meredith Jones Phil Skidmore • Western City City • GPOP Place-based • Strategic Plans Deal Delivery Infrastructure • Strategic Advisory • Communications • Finance & ICT Office Compacts & Media • Research • Human Resources • Special Projects • Western City • Engagement • Governance & • Collaboration Place-based • Digital & Graphics Compliance Areas Infrastructure Compacts • Government Services
Principal officers
Senior Officers Qualifications
Dr Sarah Hill Doctor of Philosophy Chief Executive Officer Master of Urban & Regional Planning (Hons) Bachelor of Science Certificate of UK Planning Law & Practice AICD (Graduate)
Greg Woodhams Master of Town and Country Planning Executive Director – Bachelor of Arts (Hons) City Planning Projects Diploma of Corporate Management
Stephanie Barker Master of Urban Regional Planning Executive Director – Bachelor of Science (Architecture) City Planning Strategy
Natalie Camilleri Master of Public Administration Executive Director – Bachelor of Town Planning (Medal, Hons 1) City Planning Infrastructure
Meredith Jones Master of Legal Studies A/ Executive Director – Bachelor of Arts - English Literature Communications & Engagement
Phil Skidmore Bachelor of Arts (Hons) A/ Executive Director – Certified Practising Accountant Operations & Governance Chartered Global Management Accountant
All Commission staff are based in the Commission’s office in Parramatta. Office facilities have also been provided to Senior Executive staff at 52 Martin Place within the offices of Department of Premier and Cabinet. All Commission staff are working remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Planning and delivering for Greater Sydney
The Commission’s priorities, as agreed upon by the Premier and Chief Commissioner, focus on the provision of independent advice, strategic oversight and coordination across government agencies and councils to implement the Region and District Plans .
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Premier’s Priorities for the Commission and status summary
No Priority Progress
1 Provide independent advice to Government Ongoing . See page 47 for more .
2 Lead the strategic planning of Greater Sydney, including implementation of the Ongoing . Greater Sydney Region Plan See page 34 Lead the strategic planning of Greater Sydney, develop more innovative ways of cross for more . government working that successfully deliver the 15 actions of the Greater Sydney Region Plan and monitor the Plan’s implementation and report progress to Government .
3 Assure the delivery of key state and local plans Ongoing . Assure the timely delivery of 33 Local Environmental Plans that reflect the Government’s See page 44 strategy for Greater Sydney . for more .
4 Implement the Western Sydney City Deal Complete . Coordinate land use and infrastructure planning for the Western City, including See page 38 implementation of the Western Sydney City Deal . Explore future economic opportunities for more . for Western Sydney .
5 Lead delivery of the vision for Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula Complete . See page 37 Lead cross-government implementation of the vision for Greater Parramatta and for more . the Olympic Peninsula .
6 Deliver to Government an effective tool for infrastructure planning Complete . – Place-based Infrastructure Compact (PIC) See page 37 for more . Deliver the PIC, pilot the PIC in Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula and deliver up to three PICs in Western Sydney .
7 Community and stakeholder engagement Ongoing . Throughout Lead robust conversation with community and stakeholders through innovative report . engagement opportunities . Provide the Government with independent advice on infrastructure planning issues that are a priority for the community and stakeholders .
8 Innovate to develop a more sustainable and liveable Greater Sydney Ongoing .
Deliver sustainable development and lower carbon precincts in the Western and Central Cities through collaboration with DPIE, INSW, Sydney Water, Water NSW and state-owned utility corporations . Work with Government Property, Landcom and Urban Growth to optimise the use of surplus or under-utilised land to enhance social infrastructure and local connectivity .
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No Priority Progress
9 Strategic thought leadership Ongoing .
Lead community and stakeholder engagement, dialogue and debate and advise Government on key city making issues .
10 Other priorities Ongoing . Work Carry out certain tasks on a when required basis . Undertake priorities of and on its undertaken own in relation to any matter consistent with the GSC Act . as required .
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Implementing the Region and District Plans The Commission has a statutory requirement under Government and councils. Each action has a lead the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 agency, in some cases with supporting State agencies to report on the implementation of the Greater Sydney and/or councils. Region Plan. More information on implementation progress is The Region Plan has 15 actions to be delivered by available on the Commission’s website. the Commission, State agencies, the Australian
Summary of progress on the Actions of the Greater Sydney Region Plan (as at 30 June 2020)
Action Lead agency Status
1 . Identify, prioritise and deliver Collaboration Areas The Commission Complete
2 . Coordinate land use and infrastructure for the The Commission Ongoing Western City District
3 . Prepare housing strategies Councils, DPIE, the Commission Ongoing
4 . Develop 6–10 year housing targets Complete
5 . Implement Affordable Rental Housing Targets The Commission, councils Ongoing
6 . Collaborate to deliver the Greater Parramatta and the The Commission, DPIE, councils Complete Olympic Peninsula vision
7 . Develop a place-based infrastructure compact for The Commission, DPIE, councils Complete Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula
8 . Support the growth of the Camperdown-Ultimo The Commission Complete Collaboration Area
9 . Collaborate to deliver the Western Sydney City Deal Australian Government, NSW Ongoing (WSCD) Government, councils
10 . Facilitate whole-of-government place-based The Commission Complete outcomes through Collaboration Areas for targeted centres, including Liverpool, Greater Penrith and Randwick
11 . Review and plan for industrial and urban services land The Commission Complete
12 . Develop and implement the South Creek Corridor INSW Ongoing Project
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Action Lead agency Status
13 . Develop the Commission’s role in peer reviewing key The Commission Ongoing land use and infrastructure plans prepared by DPIE to provide assurance to the community that robust planning is being undertaken across Greater Sydney consistent with the Region and District Plans
14 . Develop performance indicators in consultation The Commission, TfNSW, INSW, Complete with State agencies and councils that measure the NSW Health, Department of 10 Directions to inform inter-agency, State and local Education, councils government decision-making
15 . Develop detailed monitoring and reporting of housing DPIE, councils Ongoing and employment in Greater Sydney
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Affordable Rental Housing Targets The Commission will continue to work with an inter- agency working group to support the development of The Commission continued to work closely with affordable housing contribution schemes, following DPIE to support the implementation of new programs the review and approval of Local Housing Strategies, particularly with respect to the workings of State and ensure that housing strategies include a sufficient Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental affordable housing needs analysis and strategy to Housing) and State Environmental Planning Policy No identify preferred affordable housing locations in each 70 – Affordable Housing (Revised Schemes) (SEPP 70). local government area. Key achievements in 2019/20 The Commission brought together councils, DPIE Place-based Infrastructure Compacts and the National Housing Finance and Investment In 2017, the Commission established the Place- Corporation (NHFIC) to discuss opportunities to based Infrastructure Compact (PIC) model – a new deliver affordable housing across Greater Sydney. This collaborative approach, to inform sequencing of new process explored new financing available through housing and jobs with the delivery of services and NHFIC and implementation arrangements outlined in infrastructure and to ensure great places are delivered DPIE’s Guideline on Developing an Affordable Housing for people. The Commission has finalised the PIC pilot Contribution Scheme. in GPOP and is focusing on delivery of the Western Sydney PIC Program in the Western Parkland City.
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Greater Parramatta and the Olympic to Eastern Creek (GPEC) Investigation Area, the Peninsula – Place-based Infrastructure Western Sydney Growth Area and the existing areas Compact Pilot of Austral, Leppington North, Edmondson Park and GPOP is the geographic heart of Greater Sydney and is Glenfield. evolving rapidly. GPOP was selected as the place for the This collaborative process involved a specialist team pilot PIC because of the high levels of infrastructure within the Commission working with representatives being delivered now and planned for the future, from over 30 State agencies, utility providers and strong growth in jobs and housing, and its potential Western Sydney councils. Through a series of to rebalance and improve opportunities for Greater workshops, briefings and interactions with these Sydney residents. project partners, the team led the development Key achievements in 2019/20 of the PIC program. This included shared place outcomes, a common understanding of land use In 2019/20, the Commission finalised the delivery forecasts, identifying integrated infrastructure needs of the PIC pilot in GPOP. This involved continued and estimated costs and the approach to precinct collaboration by the Commission with over 20 sequencing. partners, including State agencies, utility providers and councils to finalise the outcomes and propose draft To support the program, the Commission developed actions for consideration by the NSW Government a targeted communications and engagement program ahead of a public consultation process. Over 70 items involving peak development industry bodies, of feedback were received and considered in the landowners and the community. This was designed preparation of the final recommendations submitted to inform stakeholders about the Western Sydney PIC to the NSW Government in early 2020, as independent Program and to seek input into its development. advice. The draft PIC recommendations are expected to be released for a non-statutory public consultation Western Sydney Place-based process in late 2020. Infrastructure Compacts While finalising the PIC pilot in GPOP, the Commission The Commission also worked collaboratively with also focused on delivering two PICs in the Western Sydney Water and Transport for NSW to develop Parkland City, meeting the following Western Sydney transport and water infrastructure models, progressing City Deal Commitments: the delivery of Western Sydney City Deal Commitment P7. Sydney Water and Transport for NSW delivered • P5: The NSW Government will establish pilot PICs their Geospatial Water Planning Tool and Strategic for the Western Parkland City. The compacts will Transport Model, respectively. coordinate planning and delivery of new housing supply and ensure that the required infrastructure is These models will support future PICs, precinct delivered as it is needed. planning (particularly in the Aerotropolis), development assessment, and development of a Special • P7: The NSW and Australian Governments will Infrastructure Contribution scheme. Results of the develop transport and water infrastructure models models are intended to be published in early 2021. to innovatively plan for future infrastructure needs. These models will accelerate development The Western Sydney PIC program is overseen by the application processes and streamline infrastructure Commission’s Infrastructure Delivery Committee. The delivery and support PICs. program also provides regular updates to, and seeks guidance from, the Implementation Board established Key achievements in 2019/20 under the City Deal. The Commission progressed with delivery of the Western Sydney PIC program in the Western Parkland City. The initial PIC area covered the Western Economic Corridor and surrounds including the Greater Penrith
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Western Sydney City Deal In February 2020, successful projects under Round Two of the Western Parkland City Liveability Program In 2019/20, the Western Sydney City Deal was were announced. Five projects collectively worth coordinated through the City Deal Delivery approximately $40 million were approved, including Office, hosted by the Commission. The Delivery a new wave pool, sports field and performance space. Office continued overseeing the delivery of the 38 This brought the entire Liveability Program to over commitments in the City Deal and coordinating $190 million in total, delivering 20 projects across the involvement and resource-sharing across the Western Parkland City. Australian and NSW Governments and the eight councils of the Western Parkland City. To attract investment and inform development in the Aerotropolis, the NSW Government signed 18 Key achievements in 2019/20 MOUs with multinational entities seeking to become In late 2019, the final business case for Stage 1 foundation partners in the Aerotropolis. Signatories of Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport was included Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Hitachi completed. On 1 June 2020, the Australian and NSW Ltd, Samsung SDS, Suez, BAE Systems, GE Additive, Governments jointly announced funding of up to $11 Siemens and DB Schenker. billion to deliver the first stage of the rail line – from Over 2019/20, Liverpool became home to the Yarpa St Marys to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis via Indigenous Business Hub and a new Opportunity Hub. Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Yarpa will help build the capability and capacity of Airport – in time for the airport’s opening by 2026. Indigenous businesses and job seekers, ensuring they This project will generate 14,000 jobs during six years are connected to opportunities within the Western of construction and stimulate the state and national Parkland City that exist under the various Indigenous economies post COVID-19.
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procurement policies. The Liverpool Opportunity Collaboration Areas Hub, along with the recently expanded Campbelltown Collaboration Areas are identified as the first action Opportunity Hub, will help connect Indigenous school in the Greater Sydney Region Plan. The Commission leavers with jobs. developed the Collaboration Areas program as a new Other initiatives include: approach to address complex city-making issues through better coordination and collaboration. • Public exhibition by the Planning Partnership of the draft Western Sydney Aerotropolis Planning Package The program brings together local councils, NSW and including the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Plan Australian Government agencies as well as key local (WSAP), State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) institutions and organisations to contribute their Discussion Paper and Draft Development Control respective insights about each Collaboration Area and Plan (DCP) Phase 1. to work together to implement change.
• The final WSAP, SEPP and DCP will be publicly In each Collaboration Area, a Place Strategy has released in September 2020. The draft Precinct been jointly created by the program’s partners over Plans for the Aerotropolis will be placed on public a 12-month period. The Place Strategy identifies exhibition in late 2020 inviting feedback from the impediments and opportunities and sets out a shared community. 20-year vision accompanied by priorities and actions to • Establishment of the Western Sydney Health guide the delivery of that vision. Alliance, to improve coordination and effectiveness Key achievements in 2019/20 of health services in the region and support healthier neighbourhoods; Throughout 2019/20, the Commission continued to work with 2017/18 Stakeholder Groups, while • Opening of the National Disability Insurance progressing the 2018/19 Collaboration Areas. Scheme in Penrith, with 174 staff employed; • Launch of the Western Parkland City’s Digital The Commission’s Board approved Place Strategies Twin, which creates a virtual replication of physical for ANSTO, Bankstown, Campbelltown and Kogarah objects, buildings, centres and infrastructure. Collaboration Areas. The Board also approved annual reports for Liverpool, Penrith, Randwick and Delivery of the City Deal will transfer to the new Camperdown-Ultimo Collaboration Areas. These reports Western Parkland City Authority (WPCA) during aim to identify progress on implementation, highlights 2020/21. The WPCA will evolve from the Western City and set new imperatives for the following year. and Aerotropolis Authority, established under the City Deal in 2018, and will align with the entire City Deal Building on the work of the Collaboration Area area. This will support coordinated and collaborative program, stakeholders formed the Camperdown- project delivery across the entire Western Parkland Ultimo Alliance to progress and monitor City, including infrastructure planning and delivery, implementation of the Place Strategy. City of Sydney investment attraction, housing acceleration and chair the Alliance and a jointly funded project director continued master planning of the Aerotropolis. has been appointed to progress and report on Place Strategy actions. Stakeholders established working groups to support greater alignment of planning and decision-making around transport, the Camperdown BioHub, WiFi, precinct branding and economic initiatives. The Alliance also engaged Transport for NSW to prepare a place-based future transport strategy.
Randwick Collaboration Area stakeholders established a governance group, identified operational funding and appointed an independent project director to progress and report on Place Strategy actions. Stakeholders
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formed working groups to achieve greater alignment Monitoring and reporting on local transport, sustainability and communications – The Pulse of Greater Sydney initiatives and the Place Strategy was reflected in In July 2019 the Commission released Randwick City Council’s Local Strategic Planning The Pulse of Greater Sydney (The Pulse) Statement. to track implementation of the Greater In June 2020, Randwick City Council and DPIE started Sydney Region Plan and five supporting a group-led emissions reduction strategy that will set District Plans. a roadmap towards a net zero and climate resilient precinct. The project is co-funded by DPIE and group Key achievements in 2019/20 members. A consultant is currently being engaged to The Pulse introduced four performance focus on initiatives and outcomes that group members indicators to monitor progress in can pursue together. delivering the vision of the Region Plan and District Plans by State and In Liverpool, Property NSW is undertaking a review local government. The themes for of government-owned land within the Collaboration the indicators were informed by Area. This review will inform a strategy that considers broad engagement with community, how these sites can support the delivery of priorities State agencies and councils, together from the Liverpool Place Strategy. Transport for with social, environment and industry peak groups. NSW engaged widely to develop a place-based future Feedback from a Citizens Panel of 100 people from transport strategy and accelerate transport investment. across Greater Sydney was a key input. Liverpool City Council completed flood studies and a floodplain risk management plan. The Pulse fulfilled the requirement at section 21(b) of the Greater Sydney Commission Act 2015, for the Transport for NSW engaged widely in Penrith, to Commission to report annually on the implementation advance the place-based future transport strategy of strategic plans made under Division 3.1 of the and help accelerate transport investment within the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Collaboration Area. Stakeholders also established a cross-government flooding taskforce. The 2019 release of The Pulse and the associated online Dashboard was well received by the community, ANSTO, Bankstown, Kogarah and Campbelltown industry, councils and agencies and was acknowledged Collaboration Areas are currently establishing enduring as the first comprehensive attempt at a monitoring and governance groups by identifying key partners and core reporting framework for Greater Sydney. members. Governance groups are being chaired by the relevant District Commissioners and Place Strategies Future priorities for each Collaboration Area have been reflected in the In late 2020, the Commission will release a progress respective council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement. report on the Greater Sydney Region Plan actions ANSTO governance group members agreed to a Terms and update on the implementation of the District of Reference and are implementing actions in the Place Plans. A report, City-shaping impacts of COVID-19 Strategy. In partnership with Sutherland Shire Council, – Towards a resilient Greater Sydney and The Pulse ANSTO delivered a new 1.2km cycleway connecting of Greater Sydney 2020 (working title – Pulse 2020) ANSTO to the larger Sutherland Shire Cycling Network. will also be published in late 2020 to facilitate a greater understanding of the impacts of the COVID-19 The Bankstown governance group is procuring an pandemic on Greater Sydney. Pulse 2020 will be independent manager and is working with Transport published digitally and will include: for NSW to develop a place-based future transport strategy. • A city-shaping insights section – detailing impacts of the pandemic through leveraging existing agency The Commission will continue to support and monitor data sources and the Commission’s research and the implementation and progress of the Place Strategies. analysis.
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• An update to the four Greater Sydney performance indicators, including: – PI1 – Jobs, education and housing – the relationship of jobs, housing and education will include an emphasis on impacts of COVID-19. This will consider the changing jobs landscape, how different households have experienced the pandemic and the experiences and challenges arising for education and training; – PI2 – 30-minute city – the aspiration for a connected metropolis of three cities with emphasis on the role of strategic and large local centres supporting communities; – PI3 – Walkable places – walkability as an important element of place-making with emphasis on neighbourhoods and local centres; and – PI4 – Addressing urban heat – responses to climate change and resilience expanded to include permeable surfaces and water in the environment.
• Implementation reporting including District Plan implementation summaries. This will be prepared in consultation with relevant State agencies and councils. Pulse 2020 will highlight the strong relationships between the city-shaping impacts of COVID-19, the data and evidence insights gained through the update to performance indicators and the key aspects of implementation across each District.
Industrial lands The Commission continued its analysis of Greater Sydney’s industrial lands to enable further refinement of the policy position. This included further research on the evidence base and ongoing consultation with industry, DPIE and the NSW Productivity Commission.
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Assurance, Advice and Thought Leadership
Under the GSC Act, the Commission plays an important role providing independent, strategic advice to the Premier, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, and to any other Ministers on the approval of the Premier on any matter related to land use and infrastructure planning . In addition, the Commission is tasked with assuring the alignment of significant local and state plans with the Region and District Plans . The Commission also prides itself on being a thought leader, prompting discussion and providing practical ideas across a range of significant city‑making issues relevant to Greater Sydney .
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Local Strategic Planning Statements Key assurance milestones included: Greater Sydney’s 33 councils are implementing the • Preliminary Feedback Meetings: through July to District Plans through a process that will lead to November 2019, the Commission undertook a updates of their Local Environmental Plans. preliminary review of LSPSs on public exhibition in consultation with key State agencies. Focusing on The implementation process consists of: critical issues relating to alignment with the relevant • Local Strategic Planning Statements (LSPSs): District Plan, the Commission met with each council Councils have developed and made Local Strategic to provide feedback and guidance that would help Planning Statements to set the 20-year vision for inform their final plans, along with studies and their local government area, including identifying strategies underway or being finalised. the special character and values to be preserved and • Draft LSPS Final Health Checks: between October how change will be managed. The LSPS provides 2019 and February 2020, the Commission undertook a strategy for how councils will give effect to the Technical Health Checks with all councils to support planning priorities and actions in the relevant the finalisation of draft LSPSs. Health Checks were District Plan in conjunction with their Community chaired by the appropriate District Commissioner Strategic Plan and is informed by a range of studies and brought together key State agencies and Greater and strategies. Sydney Region councils. These meetings provided a • Updates to Local Environmental Plans: Local forum for councils to resolve any remaining issues of Environmental Plans provide the rules that guide inconsistency before submitting their draft LSPSs to local development and contain controls such as the Commission’s assurance panel. land use zoning and height. Councils are currently • Assurance of draft LSPSs: between November 2019 updating their Local Environmental Plans to reflect and March 2020, the Commission’s assurance panel their District Plan and deliver the vision set out in considered the draft LSPSs submitted by Greater their LSPSs. Updated council Local Environmental Sydney Region councils. Chaired by the Chief Plans are due to be exhibited in 2020 for funded Commissioner (or the Commission’s delegate), the priority councils, and 2021 for all other councils. panel considered the consistency of each draft LSPS The Commission developed a collaborative and to the relevant District Plan and the Greater Sydney consultative assurance program which ensured the Region Plan and issued letters of support when draft LSPSs submitted by councils were consistent consistency was considered appropriate. As of 31 with the relevant District Plan. The process brought March 2020, 31 councils received letters of support together key State planning and infrastructure agencies and the Commission has continued to support the and local government, supporting councils to meet the remaining councils as they finalise their draft LSPSs. timeframes for exhibiting their Local Environmental On receipt of a letter of support, councils can make Plans. their LSPS, which includes publication on the DPIE Key achievements in 2019/20 Planning Portal. As of 31 March 2020, the LSPSs of 28 councils were published and as of 30 June 2020, this Last year, councils reviewed their Local Environment increased to all 31 councils who received a letter of Plans and prepared their draft LSPSs for public support. exhibition. In 2019/20, the assurance program was led by each council’s own public exhibition timeline, requiring a complex multi-layered program developed to support councils making their LSPSs by 31 March 2020.
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Overview of LSPS assurance process
Milestone Timeline Status
Councils’ LEP Reviews October–December 2018 Completed
Commission undertakes assurance of December 2018–March 2019 Completed councils’ LEP Review with the input of DPIE 32 letters of support issued on 21 December 2018, 1 letter of support issued on 11 March 2019
Assurance Expo – Commission hosts event February 2019 Completed providing assurance guidance for councils and engagement opportunities for State agencies and councils to discuss LSPS issues
Technical Health Checks – Commission hosts March–April 2019 Completed workshops involving all Greater Sydney councils and key State agencies on the preparation of draft LSPSs
Public exhibition of councils’ draft LSPSs To commence before 1 October Completed 2019
Preliminary Feedback – Commission July–November 2019 Completed undertakes preliminary reviews with key Rolling program relative to each State agencies to identify critical issues and council’s exhibition dates provided feedback to councils to inform finalisation of their draft LSPS
Councils review submissions and finalise July–December 2019 Complete LSPS for final Technical Health Check
Technical Health Checks – Commission October 2019–February 2020 Completed hosts workshops with councils and key Rolling program relative to each State agencies to discuss and resolve any council’s exhibition dates and final critical issues with LSPSs prior to their progress on finalising their submission for assurance LSPS
Councils finalise draft LSPSs and submit for October 2019–June 2020 Completed assurance Responsive program commenced from each council’s submission to the Commission
Commission undertakes assurance of draft November 2019–ongoing In progress LSPS, seeks clarifications as required and 31 of 33 councils have issues a letter of support when appropriate been issued with a letter of support
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Overview of LSPS assurance process (continued)
Milestone Timeline Status
LSPS comes into effect By 31 March 2020 In progress . 28 LSPSs published on the Planning Portal by 31 March 2020 31 LSPSs published on the Planning Portal by 30 June 2020
LEP updates Pending – accelerated councils By 31 August 2020 – remaining councils By June 2021
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Meadowbank Education and Youth Panel Employment Precinct Master Plan Recognising the importance of listening to young In May 2020, the Commission completed a Master voices, the Commission established the Greater Plan for the Meadowbank Education and Employment Sydney Commission Youth Panel to provide insights Precinct. The Master Plan was identified as a key on strategic planning issues and various challenges recommendation from the 2019 Ryde Assurance affecting young people across Greater Sydney. Review and provides a fully coordinated approach to The Panel consists of 10 young Sydneysiders, with two ensure the Precinct is integrated, accessible and of high representatives from each of the five Greater Sydney amenity for the whole community. Districts. The voices on the Panel represent a wide Key achievements in 2019/20 range of ages, experiences and backgrounds. The Master Plan supports the State Significant Since its inception, Panel members have consulted Development Applications lodged by School on large-scale projects across the public and private Infrastructure NSW and TAFE NSW proposing a co- sectors, ensuring that a youth perspective is considered located education campus comprising the relocated in the planning and implementation of these projects. Meadowbank Primary School, Marsden High School The Panel has also been involved in Commission and the upgraded TAFE facilities. The new schools projects, including the Western Sydney and GPOP and TAFE facilities will provide significant state Place-based Infrastructure Compacts. Representatives investment in a local area and the Master Plan focuses from the Youth Panel were instrumental in the on improving the broader precinct to deliver benefits Women and Safety in the City Symposium held in to the TAFE and school students, as well as to local December 2019 and the subsequent development and businesses and the community. implementation of the Greater Sydney Women’s Safety The Master Plan sets out nine key proposals for Charter. improvements to the Precinct. These include proposals The Panel members have also authored four short for living streets, enhanced connectivity, pedestrian papers in their main areas of interest which are: youth improvements, traffic management, north-south engagement, youth employment, affordable housing shared pathway, access into education areas, green and sustainability. These papers will be used as the infrastructure, station centres and the Sydney Water basis for a wider youth engagement project being site and employment lands. undertaken by the Panel in 2020/21. The Panel will also In preparing the Master Plan, the Commission engaged be involved in the updates to the Region and District closely with State agencies and the City of Ryde Plans, ensuring youth interests are well-represented in Council. The Master Plan was provided as independent these statutory documents. advice to the NSW Government, to ensure that state and local initiatives are aligned and so that input from the community helps create a liveable, sustainable and productive precinct.
The Commission will continue to work with NSW Government and City of Ryde Council to implement the proposed projects in the Meadowbank area.
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Ryde Coordination Group In 2019, at the request of the Premier, the Commission undertook an Assurance Review of planning in the Ryde Local Government Area. Consistent with the recommendations from the Review, the Commission established the Ryde Coordination Group (RCG) in August 2019 to better coordinate land use and infrastructure planning and delivery across the LGA.
The RCG is chaired by the North District Commissioner and members include senior representatives from the City of Ryde, the Commission, and key NSW Government infrastructure, services and planning agencies.
Key achievements in 2019/20 The RCG has focused on the actions relating to the Macquarie Park area, supporting DPIE to prepare a draft Macquarie Park Investigation Area Strategic Master Plan.
To support this, the Commission is coordinating a cross-government infrastructure and services assessment, spanning the wider Macquarie Park Corridor. This seeks to identify unfunded infrastructure and service needs to support the ongoing transformation of Macquarie Park which require further investigation and funding decisions by the NSW Government and the City of Ryde.
Penrith, Western City District
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Greater Sydney Women’s organisations’ policies and practices, services planning Safety Charter and delivery, in ways that enable women and girls to feel safer and more confident participating in the city’s In December 2019, the Commission hosted a social, economic and cultural life. Symposium, A City for People - Women and Safety in the City, attended by key representatives from The Charter has three foundation principles: government agencies, local councils, business, youth • Culture of Gender Equity – A culture where women organisations and the not-for profit sector. A key are equal and well considered when designing places commitment from the Symposium was to develop a and services. Charter to guide efforts by city-makers and government • Commitment to listen, share and reflect – agencies to make Greater Sydney a safer place for girls Communication, knowledge and evidence are key to and women. influencing effective enduring change. Key achievements in 2019/20 • Commitment to collective action and continuous The Commission launched the Greater Sydney improvement – Active participation through Women’s Safety Charter on International Women’s Day collaboration, united action and reflective practice. 2020, in collaboration with Transport for NSW and the As at 30 June 2020, the Charter has 49 signatories, Committee for Sydney. including Merivale, Uber, Sydney Water, Lendlease and The Charter built upon Plan International Australia’s News Corp. research on how safe girls feel as they move around An ongoing Community of Practice has been the cities in which they live, and the Committee for established for participants to share best practices, Sydney’s work on the social and economic impact of policy changes and innovations in the safety space. girls and women not feeling safe. Two sessions have Developing the Charter was a collaborative exercise, been held with 75 per informed in part by three workshops with around cent attendance and 100 participants from across the private sector, not included presentations for profit, local and State government, as well as from Transport Commission Youth Panel members to gain insights into for NSW, DPIE, what should be included in the Charter. Plan International Australia, City of The Commission also sought feedback about what Sydney, Western should be included in the Charter from other interested Sydney University groups via an online survey. and NSW Disability The Charter recognises the diverse experiences of Council. women and aims to promote a safer city for women of all ages, abilities, identities, and social and cultural backgrounds. It is designed to influence participating
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Pyrmont Planning Review Western Sydney Aerotropolis In August 2019, the Minister for Planning and Public Assurance Review Spaces requested the Greater Sydney Commission A panel appointed by the Commission undertook review the effectiveness of the planning framework an assurance review of the draft Western Sydney to deliver the Government’s vision for the Western Aerotropolis Planning Package. The Planning Package Harbour Precinct and Pyrmont Peninsula, as the was prepared by the Western Sydney Planning western gateway of Sydney’s CBD. Partnership (WSPP) and included the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Plan, a draft State Environmental Planning An important part of the Review was hearing from Policy Discussion Paper and a draft Development stakeholders. The extensive engagement program Control Plan. included meetings with, or written submissions from, State and local government representatives, The Panel comprised the former Chief Commissioner, community members and industry representatives Ms Lucy Turnbull, North District and Eastern City to understand their issues, plans and programs. The District Commissioner, Dr Deborah Dearing, and Ms Commission also examined relevant planning and Helen Lochhead (Independent Reviewer, UNSW). infrastructure documents. The Panel assured the draft Planning Package and its alignment to the Greater Sydney Region Plan and The Review found that for the planning framework to Western City District Plan. be fit for purpose to deliver the vision of the Greater Sydney Region Plan and Eastern City District Plan, a The Panel found the Planning Package to be broadly place-based approach that implements these plans consistent with the Greater Sydney Region Plan and holistically must be adopted. the Western City District Plan. However, the Panel recommended the Minister for Planning and Public A summary of the three recommendations made to the Spaces consider several matters prior to the WSPP Minister include: taking the next steps of finalising the Planning Package • Actively supporting the delivery of objectives of the and progressing work on the Precinct Plans. NSW Government’s vision through the consistent and holistic consideration of the Greater Sydney Region Plan and the Eastern City District Plan in both local and state contexts so that cumulative benefits can be realised for the community, visitors and the wider Harbour CBD; • Developing a Place Strategy for the Review Area that: – includes a master plan, economic strategy and simplified planning framework;
– is supported through collaborative and inclusive arrangements involving State government, industry, council and community members; and
– considers the individual character and potential of sub-precincts
• Establishing a timeframe and options for implementation of the Place Strategy. The Commission finished its review and, on 30 September 2019, provided the Minister and the Premier with its findings and recommendations.
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Parramatta, Central City District
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Appendices
Appendix 1 54
Commission Governance ...... 55
Appendix 2 60
Legal Change ...... 61
Local Environmental Plans...... 61
Risk management and insurance ...... 69
Internal audit and Risk Management Attestation ...... 70
Digital Information Security Attestation ...... 71
Appendix 3 72
Public access to government information ...... 73
GIPA Act applications ...... 73
Consumer response ...... 73
Public interest disclosures ...... 74
International travel ...... 74
Research and development ...... 75
Waste management ...... 75
Report publication ...... 75
Privacy and personal information protection...... 75
Appendix 4 76
Human resources ...... 77
Exceptional movements in salaries and wages ...... 78
Human resources and industrial relations policies and practices ...... 78
Executive remuneration and senior executives ...... 78
Staff profile by category and gender ...... 79
Appendix 5 80
Budgets ...... 81
Consultants ...... 83
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Appendix 1
Commission Governance • Greater Sydney Commission • Appointments • Commission Committees • Commission meetings and attendance
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Greater Sydney Commission In 2019/20 the Full Commission’s statutory functions were: The Commission was established under the Greater Sydney Commission Act 2015 (GSC Act) and has the (a) to provide advice and make recommendations to following members: the Minister on matters relating to planning and development in the Greater Sydney Region, a1) a person appointed by the Minister as the Chief Commissioner of the Commission; (a1) to provide advice and make recommendations to the Minister administering this Act, and other a) up to 3 persons appointed by the Minister (the Ministers with the approval of the Minister Greater Sydney Commissioners), each of whom has, administering this Act, on matters relating to in the opinion of the Minister, expertise in at least land use and infrastructure in the Greater Sydney one of the following areas, namely, environmental Region, sustainability, environmental science, sustainable design, strategic planning, infrastructure planning (b) to prepare and provide reports to the Minister on and delivery, architecture, urban design, traffic and the implementation (including any impediments transport, engineering, community development to the implementation) of any plan or proposal and services, local government, environmental relating to development in the Greater Sydney planning law, social justice, property development, Region, community engagement, economics, tourism or (c) to provide advice and make recommendations heritage; to the Minister on any impediments to the b) each person appointed by the Minister to represent implementation of any plan or proposal relating a District in the Greater Sydney Region (the District to development in the Greater Sydney Region, Commissioners), being a person who has, in the (c1) to provide progress and assurance reports to opinion of the Minister, expertise in at least one of the Minister administering this Act, and other the following areas, namely, planning, architecture, Ministers with the approval of the Minister heritage, the environment, urban design, land administering this Act, on matters relating to the economics, traffic and transport, law, engineering, preparation and implementation of any plan or tourism or government and public administration; proposal relating to development in the Greater c) each of the following ex-officio members: Sydney Region,
i. the Secretary, Department of Premier and (d) to provide advice to the Minister on the application Cabinet; of any development fund created under section 7.35 ii. the Secretary, Department of Planning of the Planning Act in respect of land in the Greater and Environment (now the Department of Sydney Region, Planning, Industry and Environment); (e) to assist local councils in the Greater Sydney iii. the Secretary Transport for NSW; Region and other government agencies (including iv. the Secretary, NSW Treasury; and an agency of the Commonwealth) on the implementation of any plan or proposal relating v. the Chief Executive Officer, Greater Sydney to development in the Greater Sydney Region, Commission. (f) to provide the Minister with such information, advice or reports as the Minister may request,
(f1) to provide the Minister administering the Planning Act with any information, advice or reports requested by the Minister administering the Planning Act,
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(g) if requested to do so by a Minister other than the Commission Committees Minister administering this Act or the Minister The Commission’s three statutory committees are: administering the Planning Act (the “other a) Finance and Governance Committee; Minister” ), to provide the other Minister with such information, advice or reports as may be requested b) Strategic Planning Committee; and by the other Minister. c) Infrastructure Delivery Committee.
(2) Any such other Minister must obtain the approval Finance and Governance Committee of the Minister administering this Act before making a request under subsection (1) (g). Section 12 of the GSC Act requires the Commission to establish a Finance and Governance Committee. (3) The Commission has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any Finance and Governance Committee members are the other Act. four Greater Sydney Commissioners.
(4) Without limiting subsection (3), the Commission The Finance and Governance Committee’s statutory may exercise functions delegated to it under any functions are: other Act. a) to advise and assist the Commission in connection with such functions of the Commission as are Appointments determined by the Minister; Ms Lucy Turnbull AO stepped down from the role of b) to advise and assist the Commission in connection Chief Commissioner on 31 March 2020. with any of the other functions of the Commission; and Mr Geoff Roberts AM was appointed to the role of c) to advise and assist the Minister on the activities Chief Commissioner by the Premier, effective 1 April of the Commission to the extent they relate to 2020 to March 2021 and vacated his role as Economic environmental, social and economic matters. Commissioner. Mr Roberts ceased his role as Chief Coordinator for Western Parkland City, in which he Strategic Planning Committee was responsible for the implementation of the Western Sydney City Deal, on 24 October 2019. Section 13 of the GSC Act requires the Commission to establish a Strategic Planning Committee. Peter Poulet was appointed South District Commissioner from 2 December 2019 to 1 December 2021. Strategic Planning Committee members are the Greater Sydney Commissioners and all District Commissioners.
The Strategic Planning Committee’s statutory functions are: a) to advise and assist the Commission in connection with such functions of the Commission as may be determined by the Minister; b) if requested to do so by the Commission to: (i) prepare draft strategic plans under Division 3.1 of the EP&A Act for the Greater Sydney Region; (ii) provide information, advice and quarterly reports on the implementation of strategic plans for the Greater Sydney Region; and (iii) advise and assist the Commission in connection with any of the other functions of the Commission.
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Infrastructure Delivery Committee Audit and Risk Committee Section 14 of the GSC Act requires the Commission to The Commission, as required by the Public Finance establish an Infrastructure Delivery Committee. and Audit Act 1983, has an Audit and Risk Committee. The Audit and Risk Committee operates pursuant The members of the Infrastructure Delivery Committee to a Principal Department led shared arrangement are the: approved by NSW Treasury. The Commission operates • Greater Sydney Commissioners; under a shared arrangement with the Department of • ex-officio members; Premier and Cabinet (DPC). This shared arrangement • Secretary of the NSW Ministry of Health; and is between DPC, Parliamentary Council, Natural • Secretary of the NSW Department of Education. Resources Commission and the State Assessment and Referral Agency. The Infrastructure Delivery Committee’s statutory The arrangement provides for the sharing of the Audit functions are: and Risk Committee and chief audit executive, and the a) to advise and assist the Commission in connection provision of secretariat services for the Audit and Risk with such functions of the Commission as may be Committee by DPC. determined by the Minister; The members of the Audit and Risk Committee b) if requested to do so by the Commission to: appointed by the DPC are: i. provide information, advice and regular reports • Gerardine Brus Chair on the infrastructure requirements to support • Christine Feldmanis Independent housing and employment opportunities in the Greater Sydney Region; and • Garry Dinnie Independent
ii. advise and assist the Commission in The Audit and Risk Committee has a charter consistent connection with any of the other functions of with the model charter in the NSW Treasury Policy and the Commission. Guidelines Paper (TPP 15-03) Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the NSW Public Sector. In February 2017, the Infrastructure Delivery Committee created a sub-committee pursuant to section 16(2) of the GSC Act referred to as the Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula Sub-Committee.
The Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula Sub-Committee oversaw the finalisation of the draft PIC Pilot for GPOP. Consistent with its Terms of Reference expiry, the Sub-Committee was dissolved at the end of 2019.
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Commission meetings and attendance
17 September 10 December 24 March Full Commission 2019 2019 2020
Lucy Turnbull
Geoff Roberts
Rod Simpson
Liz Dibbs
Helen O’Loughlin
Peter Poulet
Deb Dearing Apology
Sarah Hill Apology
Secretary, DPC
Secretary, Treasury Apology Apology Apology
Secretary, DPIE Apology Apology
Secretary, TfNSW Apology Apology
Finance and Governance 23 July 3 Sept 5 Nov 11 Feb 28 Apr 30 June Committee 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020
Lucy Turnbull N/A
Geoff Roberts Apology
Rod Simpson Apology
Helen O’Loughlin
Sarah Hill Apology
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Infrastructure Delivery 9 September 3 December 18 February 19 May Committee 2019 2019 2020 2020
Lucy Turnbull
Geoff Roberts
Rod Simpson
Helen O’Loughlin
Sarah Hill
Secretary, Treasury Apology Apology Apology Apology
Secretary, Department of Education Apology Apology Apology Apology
Secretary, DPC Apology Apology Apology Apology
Secretary, NSW Health Apology Apology Apology Apology
Secretary, TfNSW Apology Apology Apology Apology
Secretary, DPIE Apology Apology Apology
16 July 13 Aug 5 Nov 11 Feb 28 Apr 30 June Strategic Planning Committee 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020
Lucy Turnbull
Geoff Roberts Apology
Rod Simpson
Helen O’Loughlin
Deb Dearing
Peter Poulet
Liz Dibbs
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Appendix 2
• Legal Change • Risk Management and Insurance • Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation • Digital Information Security Attestation
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Legal Change
Changes in Acts and subordinate legislation No relevant inclusions for the reporting period.
Local Environmental Plans • Albury Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 24) (2019-436) LW 30 August 2019 • Albury Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 25) (2020-261) LW 12 June 2020 • Armidale Dumaresq Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 7) (2019-332) LW 12 July 2019 • Ashfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 7) (2019-617) LW 13 December 2019 • Ashfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 8) (2019-650) LW 20 December 2019 • Auburn Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 28) (2019-574) LW 29 November 2019 • Auburn Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 29) (2020-267) LW 18 June 2020 • Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 41) (2019-575) LW 29 November 2019 • Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 42) (2019-501) LW 11 October 2019 • Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 43 (2019-618) LW 13 December 2019 • Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 44) (2020-55) LW 21 February 2020 • Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 45) (2020-188) LW 8 May 2020 • Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 46) (2020-182) LW 1 May 2020 • Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 10) (2020-217) LW 15 May 2020 • Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 8) (2019-320) LW 5 July 2019 • Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 9) (2019-558) LW 22 November 2019 • Bathurst Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 14) (2019-400) LW 16 August 2019 • Bathurst Regional Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 15) (2020-221) LW 22 May 2020 • Bega Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 32) (2019-333) LW 12 July 2019 • Bega Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 33) (2020-210) LW 15 May 2020 • Bega Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 34) (2020-222) LW 22 May 2020 • Blacktown Local Environmental Plan (Sydney Region Growth Centres – North West Growth Centre) (No 2) 2019 (2019-559) LW 22 November 2019 • Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 10) (2020-197) LW 12 May 2020 • Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 17) (2020-262) LW 12 June 2020 • Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 20) (2020-83) LW 6 March 2020 • Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 8) (2020-82) LW 6 March 2020 • Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 10) (2019-344) LW 19 July 2019 • Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 6) (2019-352) LW 19 July 2019 • Botany Bay Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 8) (2019-567) LW 22 November 2019 • Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 16) (2020-11) LW 17 January 2020 • Byron Local Environmental Plan 1988 (Amendment No 156) (2019-334) LW 12 July 2019 • Byron Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 16) (2019-478) LW 27 September 2019 • Byron Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 17) (2020-66) LW 28 February 2020
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• Byron Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 19) (2020-327) LW 26 June 2020 • Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 15) (2020-218) LW 15 May 2020 • Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 21) (2019-651) LW 20 December 2019 • Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 44) (2020-190) LW 8 May 2020 • Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 45) (2019-368) LW 2 August 2019 • Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 47) (2019-652) LW 20 December 2019 • Camden Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Sydney Region Growth Centres – Camden Precinct) 2020 (2020-172) LW 24 April 2020 • Campbelltown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 12) (2020-219) LW 15 May 2020 • Campbelltown Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 17 (2019-560) LW 22 November 2019 • Canada Bay Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 13) (2020-245) LW 5 June 2020 • Canada Bay Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 17) (2020-230) LW 29 May 2020 • Canterbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 16) (2019-467) LW 20 September 2019 • Canterbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 17) (2019-546) LW 15 November 2019 • Canterbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 18) (2020-101) LW 20 March 2020 • Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 31) (2019-561) LW 22 November 2019 • Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 32) (2020-37) LW 7 February 2020 • Clarence Valley Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 41) (2020-4) LW 10 January 2020 • Clarence Valley Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 43) (2020-44) LW 14 February 2020 • Clarence Valley Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 42) (2020-102) LW 20 March 2020 • Coffs Harbour Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 19) (2019-653) LW 20 December 2019 • Coffs Harbour Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 20) (2020-112) LW 27 March 2020 • Coffs Harbour Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 21) (2020-45) LW 14 February 2020 • Coolamon Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 4) (2020-231) LW 29 May 2020 • Cootamundra Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 7) (2019-335) LW 12 July 2019 • Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 12) (2019-508) LW 18 October 2019 • Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 3) (2019-468) LW 20 September 2019 • Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 4) (2019-654) LW 20 December 2019 • Cowra Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 5) (2020-223) LW 22 May 2020 • Cumberland Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Dual Occupancies) 2020 (2020-191) LW 8 May 2020 • Dubbo Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 17) (2019-576) LW 29 November 2019 • Dungog Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 8) (2019-529) LW 1 November 2019 • Eurobodalla Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 11) (2019-503) LW 11 October 2019 • Eurobodalla Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 17) (2020-189) LW 8 May 2020 • Eurobodalla Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 18) (2020-67) LW 28 February 2020 • Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 31) (2020-249) LW 5 June 2020 • Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 32) (2020-251) LW 5 June 2020 • Forbes Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 8) (2019-413) LW 23 August 2019 • Forbes Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 9) (2020-80) LW 6 March 2020
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• Georges River Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2019 (2019-598) LW 6 December 2019 • Glen Innes Severn Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 4) (2020-158) LW 17 April 2020 • Gloucester Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 5) (2019-375) LW 9 August 2019 • Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 36) (2020-113) LW 27 March 2020 • Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 37) (2020-184) LW 1 May 2020 • Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 38) (2019-530) LW 1 November 2019 • Goulburn Mulware Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 16) (2020-232) LW 29 May 2020 • Goulburn Mulwaree Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 14) (2019-336) LW 12 July 2019 • Goulburn Mulwaree Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 15) (2019-509) LW 18 October 2019 • Greater Hume Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 5) (2020-53) LW 14 February 2020 • Greater Taree Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 18) (2020-20) LW 24 January 2020 • Greater Taree Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 19) (2020-131) LW 3 April 2020 • Griffith Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 4) (2019-562) LW 22 November 2019 • Griffith Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 5) (2020-114) LW 27 March 2020 • Gundagai Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 4) (2020-21) LW 24 January 2020 • Guyra Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 4) (2020-291) LW 19 June 2020 • Hawkesbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 21) (2020-132) LW 3 April 2020 • Hawkesbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 22) (2020-173) LW 24 April 2020 • Hawkesbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 23) (2020-103) LW 20 March 2020 • Hawkesbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 24) (2020-292) LW 19 June 2020 • Hurstville Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 17) (2019-479) LW 27 September 2019 • Junee Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 2) (2020-22) LW 24 January 2020 • Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 27) (2020-159) LW 17 April 2020 • Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 28) (2019-457) LW 13 September 2019 • Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 12) (2019-321) LW 5 July 2019 • Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 15) (2019-655) LW 20 December 2019 • Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 16) (2020-160) LW 17 April 2020 • Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 20) (2019-376) LW 9 August 2019 • Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Heritage Conservation Areas) 2019 (2019-490) LW 4 October 2019 • Kyogle Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 13) (2020-12) LW 17 January 2020 • Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 34) (2019-337) LW 12 July 2019 • Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 35) (2019-599) LW 6 December 2019 • Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 27) (2019-538) LW 8 November 2019 • Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 29) (2020-220) LW 20 May 2020 • Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 293) (2020-293) LW 19 June 2020 • Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 294) (2020-294) LW 19 June 2020 • Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 31) (2019-322) LW 5 July 2019 • Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 32) (2019-414) LW 23 August 2019
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• Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 33) (2019-369) LW 2 August 2019 • Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 34) (2019-446) LW 6 September 2019 • Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 35) (2020-46) LW 14 February 2020 • Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 36 (2020-161) LW 17 April 2020 • Lismore Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 37) (2020-246) LW 5 June 2020 • Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 (Amendment No 61) (2019-370) LW 2 August 2019 • Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 (Amendment No 76) (2020-224) LW 22 May 2020 • Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 (Amendment No 78) (2020-192) LW 8 May 2020 • Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008) (Amendment No 73) (2019-401) LW 16 August 2019 • Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 74) (2020-5) LW 10 January 2020 • Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 18) (2020-20) LW 24 January 2020 • Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 43) (2020-44) LW 14 February 2020 • Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 4) (2020-158) LW 17 April 2020 • Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 20) (2020-83) LW 6 March 2020 • Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 30) (2020-328) LW 26 June 2020 • Marrickville Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 17) (2020-247) LW 5 June 2020 • Marrickville Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 18) (2020-268) LW 18 June 2020 • Mid-Western Regional Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 22) (2019-415) LW 23 August 2019 • Mid-Western Regional Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 23 (2019-563) LW 22 November 2019 • Mid-Western Regional Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 24) (2019-564) LW 22 November 2019 • Murray Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 10) (2019-491) LW 4 October 2019 • Murray Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 12) (2019-345) LW 19 July 2019 • Murray Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 8) (2020-193) LW 8 May 2020 • Murray Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 9) (2019-593) LW 6 December 2019 • Muswellbrook Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 15) (2019-547) LW 15 November 2019 • Nambucca Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 23) (2020-329) LW 26 June 2020 • Narrabri Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 14) (2019-600) LW 6 December 2019 • Narrabri Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 15) (2020-263) LW 12 June 2020 • Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 39) (2019-338) LW 12 July 2019 • Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 41) (2019-458) LW 13 September 2019 • Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 42) (2019-548) LW 15 November 2019 • Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 43) (2019-549) LW 15 November 2019 • Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 44) (2020-115) LW 27 March 2020 • North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 25) (2020-214) LW 15 May 2020 • North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 26) (2020-185) LW 1 May 2020 • North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 26) (2020-215) LW 15 May 2020 • North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 27) (2020-216) LW 15 May 2020 • Oberon Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 6) (2019-356) LW 26 July 2019 • Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 13) (2020-56) LW 21 February 2020
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• Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 23) (2019-371) LW 2 August 2019 • Palerang Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 9) (2020-212) LW 15 May 2020 • Paramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 43) (2020-58) LW 21 February 2020 • Paramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 46) (2020-269) LW 18 June 2020 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 34) (2019-416) LW 23 August 2019 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 35) (2019-535) LW 8 November 2019 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 36) (2019-518) LW 21 October 2019 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 38) (2020-90) LW 13 March 2020 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 39) (2019-492) LW 4 October 2019 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 40) (2020-57) LW 21 February 2020 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 41) (2020-248) LW 5 June 2020 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 42) (2019-601) LW 6 December 2019 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 44) (2020-68) LW 28 February 2020 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 45) (2019-372) LW 2 August 2019 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 45) (2020-186) LW 1 May 2020 • Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 50) (2020-233) LW 29 May 2020 • Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 22) (2019-480) LW 27 September 2019 • Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 23) (2019-656) LW 20 December 2019 • Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 27) (2019-531) LW 1 November 2019 • Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 53) (2019-437) LW 30 August 2019 • Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 31) (2019-619) LW 13 December 2019 • Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 32) (2020-47) LW 14 February 2020 • Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 35) (2019-594) LW 6 December 2019 • Port-Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 55 (2019-536) LW 8 November 2019 • Port-Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 49) (2020-141) LW 9 April 2020 • Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 10) (2020-194) LW 8 May 2020 • Rockdale Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 20) (2019-346) LW 19 July 2019 • Rockdale Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 21) (2019-510) LW 18 October 2019 • Rockdale Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 22 (2020-162) LW 17 April 2020 • Ryde Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 24) (2020-93) LW 13 March 2020 • Shellharbour Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 55) (2020-49) LW 14 February 2020 • Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 23) (2019-481) LW 27 September 2019 • Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 24) (2019-482) LW 27 September 2019 • Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 25) (2019-483) LW 27 September 2019 • Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 28) (2020-142) LW 9 April 2020 • Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 28) (2020-142) LW 9 April 2020 • Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 29) (2020-143) LW 9 April 2020 • Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 30) (2020-104) LW 20 March 2020 • Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 33) (2020-330) LW 26 June 2020
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• Singleton Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 10) (2019-550) LW 15 November 2019 • Singleton Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 9) (2019-347) LW 19 July 2019 • Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment (Energy Storage Technology) Order 2020 (2020-155) LW 17 April 2020 • Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment Order 2019 (2019-620) LW 13 December 2019 • State Environment Planning Amendment (Covid 19 Response) 2020 (2020-108) LW 20 March 2020 • State Environment Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment (Energy Storage Technology)2020 (2020-155) LW 17 April 2020 • State Environment Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) Amendment (State Significant Development) 2020 (2020-94) LW 16 March 2020 • State Environment Planning Policy (State and Regional Developments) Amendment (Botany Rail Duplication and Cabramatta Loop Projects) 2020 (2020-208) LW 15 May 2020 • State Environment Planning Policy (State and Regional Developments) Amendment (Water Treatment Facilities) 2020 (2020-209) LW 15 May 2020 • State Environment Planning Policy Amendment (Minor Amendments) 2020 (2020-157) LW 17 April 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Activation Precincts) 2020 (2020-266 – LW 12 June 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Artificial Waterbodies) 2019 (2019-459) LW 13 September 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Community Participation Plans) Amendment 2019 (2019-577) LW 29 November 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code) (No 2) 2019 (2019-519) LW 21 October 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Bush Fire Response) 2020 (2020-30) LW 31 January 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy (exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Bush Fire Response) (No 2) 2020 (2020-70) LW 28 February 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) Amendment (Low Rise Housing Diversity Code) 2020 (2020-331) LW 26 June 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) Amendment (Heritage and Conservation Areas Exemption) 2019 (2019-394) LW 16 August 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) Amendment (Heritage Conservation Areas Exemption) 2020 (2020-332) LW 26 June 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) Amendment 2019 (2019-657) LW 20 December 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) (2019-658) LW 20 December 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) Amendment (Maps) 2020 (2020-84) LW 12 March 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum and Extractive Industries) Amendment 2019 (2019-438) LW 30 August 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) Amendment 2020 (2020-334) LW 26 June 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Penrith Lakes Scheme) Amendment 2019 (2019-551) LW 15 November 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (State Significant Precincts) Amendment (Sydney Olympic Park) 2019 (2019-460) LW 13 September 2019
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• State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) Amendment (Greater Macarthur) 2019 (2019-595) LW 6 December 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas) Amendment 2019 (2019-417) LW 23 August 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy (Western Sydney Employment Area) Amendment 2020 (2020-252) LW 11 June 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2019 (2019-621) LW 13 December 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Planning for Bush Fire Protection) 2020 (2020-69) LW 28 February 2020 • State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Repeal of Operational SEPP’s) 2019 (2019-659) LW 20 December 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No 26 – City West) 2019 (2019-660) LW 20 December 2019 • State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Waterloo Metro Quarter) 2019 (2019-449) LW 12 September 2019 • State Environmental Policy Amendment (Data Storage) 2019 (2019-537) LW 8 November 2019 • Strathfield Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 11) (2019-348) LW 19 July 2019 • Strathfield Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 12) (2019-353) LW 19 July 2019 • Sutherland Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 15) (2020-116) LW 27 March 2020 • Sutherland Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 16) (2020-164) LW 17 April 2020 • Sutherland Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 18) (2020-133) LW 3 April 2020 • Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 17) (2020-81) LW 6 March 2020 • Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 (Amendment No 19) (2020-295) LW 19 June 2020 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (2019-461) LW 13 September 2019 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 41) (2019-377) LW 9 August 2019 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 43) (2019-511) LW 18 October 2019 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 49) (2019-420) LW 30 August 2019 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 53) (2019-578) LW 29 November 2019 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 54) (2019-579) LW 29 November 2019 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 55) (2020-49) LW 14 February 2020 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 56) (2020-119) LW 27 March 2020 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 57) (2020-213) LW 15 May 2020 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Serviced Apartments) 2019 (2019-661) LW 20 December 2019 • Sydney Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Waterloo Metro Quarter) 2019 (2019-469) LW 20 September 2019 • Tamworth Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 16) (2019-462) LW 13 September 2019 • Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 18) (2019-418) LW 23 August 2019 • Temora Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 5) (2019-602) LW 6 December 2019 • Temora Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 6) (2020-59) LW 21 February 2020 • Temora Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 7) (2020-71) LW 28 February 2020 • Temora Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 8) (2020-335) LW 26 June 2020
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• Tenterfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 6) (2019-402) LW 16 August 2019 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 60) (2019-597) LW 6 December 2019 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (2019-596) LW 6 December 2019 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (Amendment No 1) (2020-23) LW 24 January 2020 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (Amendment No 10) (2020-25) LW 24 January 2020 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (Amendment No 11) (2020-264) LW 12 June 2020 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (Amendment No 14) (2020-271) LW 18 June 2020 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (Amendment No 2) (2020-24) LW 24 January 2020 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (Amendment No 5) (2020-72) LW 28 February 2020 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (Amendment No 6) (2020-270) LW 18 June 2020 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 (Amendment No 7) (2020-50) LW 14 February 2020 • The Hills Local Environmental Plan Amendment (Sydney Region Growth Centres – North Kellyville Precinct and The Hills Growth Centre Precincts) 2019 (2019-662) LW 20 December 2019 • Tumut Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 4) (2019-565) LW 22 November 2019 • Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 15) (2019-532) LW 1 November 2019 • Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 23) (2019-419) LW 23 August 2019 • Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 26) (2020-336) LW 26 June 2020 • Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 27) (2020-38) LW 7 February 2020 • Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 28) (2020-234) LW 29 May 2020 • Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 29) (2020-73) LW 28 February 2020 • Uralla Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 9) (2019-357) LW 26 July 2019 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 12) (2020-13) LW 17 January 2020 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 23) (2019-339) LW 12 July 2019 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 23) (2020-118) LW 27 March 2020 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 24) (2019-349) LW 19 July 2019 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 25) (2019-493) LW 4 October 2019 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 26) (2020-6) LW 10 January 2020 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 27) (2020-39) LW 7 February 2020 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 29) (2020-26) LW 24 January 2020 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 30) (2020-117) LW 27 March 2020 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 31) (2020-51) LW 14 February 2020 • Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 32) (2020-134) LW 3 April 2020 • Wakool Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 3) (2019-403) LW 16 August 2019 • Warringah Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 23) (2020-74) LW 28 February 2020 • Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 15) (2019-470) LW 20 September 2019 • Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012 (Amendment No 17) (2020-174) LW 24 April 2020 • Wentworth Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 13) (2019-502) LW 11 October 2019 • Wentworth Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 15) (2020-337) LW 26 June 2020 • Wentworth Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 16) (2020-164) LW 17 April 2020
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• Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012 • Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 13) (2019-494) LW 4 October 2019 (Amendment No 53) (2020-341) LW 26 June 2020 • Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010 • Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 50) (2019-447) LW 6 September 2019 (Amendment No 33) (2019-471) LW 20 September 2019 • Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010 • Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 51) (2019-566) LW 22 November 2019 (Amendment No 35) (2020-195) LW 8 May 2020 • Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010 • Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 52) (2020-105) LW 20 March 2020 (Amendment No 36) (2020-135) LW 3 April 2020 • Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 (Amendment No 37) (2019-580) LW 29 November 2019 • Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 40) (2019-378) LW 9 August 2019 • Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 43) (2020-52) LW 14 February 2020 • Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 (Amendment No 44) (2020-165) LW 17 April 2020 • Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 11) (2019-448) LW 6 September 2019 • Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 12) (2020-14) LW 17 January 2020 • Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 13) (2020-75) LW 28 February 2020 • Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 14) (2020-144) LW 9 April 2020 • Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 28) (2020-225) LW 22 May 2020 • Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 36) (2019-533) LW 1 November 2019 • Yass Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 6) (2020-196) LW 8 May 2020 • Yass Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013 (Amendment No 8) (2020-340) LW 26 June 2020 • Young Local Environmental Plan 2010 (Amendment No 8) (2019-350) LW 19 July 2019
There were no significant judicial issues affecting agency or users of its services.
Risk Management and Insurance
Risk management Insurance The Commission recognises the importance of robust The Commission’s insurance cover includes workers’ risk management procedures. It has developed a compensation, building contents (including office risk management program to identify and manage equipment) and public liability insurance. The risks consistent with NSW Government guidelines insurance policies are with the NSW Self Insurance and policy (in particular the Internal Audit and Risk Corporation, under the NSW Self Insurance Management Policy for the NSW Public Sector Corporation Act 2004. (TPP15- 03)).
The Commission maintains an organisational Risk Register and reports regularly on its risks and risk management strategies to the Full Commission, the Finance and Governance Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.
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Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation
Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation Statement for the 2019–20 Financial Year for the Greater Sydney Commission
I, A/Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of the Greater Sydney Commission am of the opinion that the Greater Sydney Commission has internal audit and risk management processes in operation that are, excluding the exceptions or transitional arrangements described below, compliant with the eight (8) core requirements set out in the Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the NSW Public Sector, specifically:
Risk Management Framework
1 .1 The agency head is ultimately responsible and accountable for risk management in the agency . Compliant
A risk management framework that is appropriate to the agency has been established and maintained 1 2. Compliant and the framework is consistent with AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 .
Internal Audit Function
2 .1 An internal audit function has been established and maintained . Compliant
The operation of the internal audit function is consistent with the International Standards for the Professional 2 .2 Compliant Practice of Internal Auditing .
2 .3 The agency has an Internal Audit Charter that is consistent with the content of the ‘model charter .’ Compliant
Audit and Risk Committee
3 .1 An independent Audit and Risk Committee with appropriate expertise has been established . Compliant
The Audit and Risk Committee is an advisory committee providing assistance to the agency head on the agency’s 3 .2 Compliant governance processes, risk management and control frameworks, and its external accountability obligations .
3 .3 The Audit and Risk Committee has a Charter that is consistent with the content of the ‘model charter .’ Compliant
Membership The chair and members of the Audit and Risk Committee are:
Role Name Start term date Finish term date
Independent Chair Gerardine Brus January 2018 January 2021
Independent Member Christine Feldmanis December 2017 December 2020
Independent Member Garry Dinnie October 2017 April 2021
The Audit and Risk Committee has been established under a Treasury approved principal department (Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC)) led shared arrangement with the following statutory bodies: • DPC • State Archives and Records Authority (SARA); and • The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office (PCO) • Greater Sydney Commission
Greg Woodhams Phil Skidmore Acting Chief Executive Officer Acting Executive Director Operations & Governance (Agency Contact) Greater Sydney Commission Greater Sydney Commission Date: 15/09/2020 Date: 15/09/2020
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Digital Information Security Attestation
Cyber Security Annual Attestation & Evidence of Certification Statement for the 2019/2020 Financial Year for Greater Sydney Commission
I, Greg Woodhams, am of the opinion that Greater Sydney Commission had an Information Security Management System in place via an outsourced service provider model during the 2019/2020 financial year that is consistent with the Mandatory requirements set out in the NSW Government Cyber Security Policy and have managed cyber security risks in a manner consistent with this policy.
Risks to the information and systems of Greater Sydney Commission have been assessed and are managed.
Governance is in place to manage the cyber security maturity and initiatives of Greater Sydney Commission.
There exists a current cyber incident response plan for Greater Sydney Commission which has been tested during the reporting period.
Greg Woodhams Acting Chief Executive Officer Greater Sydney Commission Date: 31 August 2020
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Appendix 3
• Public access to government information • GIPA Act applications • Consumer response • Public interest disclosures • International travel • Research and development • Waste management • Report publication • Privacy and personal information protection
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Public access to government GIPA Act applications information As the Commission is declared to be part of The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (GIPA Act) encourages NSW public sector agencies to under Schedule 3 of the Government Information release information proactively and give individuals (Public Access) Regulation 2009, the Department is easier access to information held by agencies. During responsible for handling the Commission’s access the reporting period, the Commission proactively applications. Three formal GIPA applications were disclosed information on its website, including: received relating to the Commission by members of the • the Statement of Priorities agreed between the public (one application by a legal representative). Premier and the Chief Commissioner; Access was partially granted to one application, one • Commission minutes; application was declined as the information was • media releases; subsequently publicly released on the Commission’s website and in the third application the Commission • progress on the actions of the Greater Sydney Region did not hold the information sought. These Plan and implementing the District Plans; applications are included in the Department of • operational policies; Planning, Industry and Environment’s Annual Report. • details on how stakeholders can comment or Under Schedule 3 of the Government Information participate in the Commission’s work via social (Public Access) Regulation 2018, the Greater Sydney media; Commission is a subsidiary agency for the purposes • a register of meetings with registered lobbyists, and of the Government Information (Public Access) Act business interests; and 2009. Therefore, all statistical information about access applications required to be included in an annual • evidence/information reports. report regarding the Greater Sydney Commission, in Under section 7(3) of the GIPA Act, the Commission compliance with s125 of the Government Information reviewed its program for the release of government (Public Access) Act 2009 and Clause 8 of the information in the reporting period to confirm that Government Information (Public Access) Regulation information it holds that should be in the public 2018 are included in the annual report for the interest was made available. Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
Consumer response All requests made to the Commission for information or assistance are met directly and promptly and/or are referred to the most appropriate officer.
Stakeholders and the community have many avenues to provide feedback. They can make contact in writing, by email, or through social media.
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Public interest disclosures International travel The Commission operated under the Department of The Commission incurred minimal international travel Planning and Environment’s Public Interest Disclosure costs in the reporting period for the following trips: Policy until March 2019 when it adopted its own Public • Ms Erika Pawley, Director City Planning Projects Interest Disclosure Policy. The Commission now has travelled to the United States and Canada from 5 its own system, procedures and reporting mechanisms August 2019 to 9 August 2019 to participate in a in place to ensure compliance with the Public Interest study tour being conducted by the Western Sydney Disclosures Act 1994. University. The study tour was to understand and The following table contains information about the benchmark innovative vertical university campuses Commission’s obligations under Section 31 of the that have relevance to Western Sydney Collaboration Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994. Areas (Bankstown, Liverpool, Campbelltown and Penrith). Total No Category • Participating in the study tour provided Ms Pawley number with an opportunity to learn from industry experts 1 Public interest disclosures made with synergies applicable to the Commission’s by public officials in performing Nil Collaboration Areas. These included: their day to day functions – .Exploring best practice in delivering education 2 Public interest disclosures not covered by 1 . that are made and innovation precincts; Nil under a statutory or other legal – .Connecting with experts and partners in the obligation public and private sector; All other public interest 3 Nil – .Identifying the establishment of vision and goal disclosures setting for education and innovative cities; and Total number of public interest 4 – .Discussing tools, finance and governance disclosures received relating to Nil possible or alleged: models for planning and creating education and innovation precincts. a . Corrupt conduct Nil • In addition to this, during this travel period, b . Maladministration Nil Ms Pawley led a session in Toronto with Ryerson University. Ryerson University is a public research c . Serious and substantial waste of public or local government Nil university with its urban campus surrounding the money Yonge-Dundas Square.
d . Government information • Mr Peter Poulet participated by invitation in a study Nil contraventions tour conducted by the Western Sydney Leadership e . Local government pecuniary Dialogue (WSLD). Travel was from 31 August to Nil interest contraventions 6 September 2019.The study tour examined the
Total number of public interest urban regeneration of the United Kingdom’s East 5 Nil disclosures received London community and reflected on the relevance and similarities of that region to Western Sydney’s 6 Number of public interest disclosures that have been Nil economic challenges, employment opportunities finalised and dynamic growth. The study tour drew parallels between the redevelopment of East London and 7 Whether we have a public interest disclosures policy in Yes brownfields redevelopments in the Central River place City and Western Parkland City. 8 Action taken by us to ensure • The study tour was attended by representatives that our staff awareness from local government, the NSW Government and responsibilities under s 6E(1)(b) Yes of the Public Interest Disclosures industry, among others. Act 1994 have been met
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Research and development Privacy and personal information The Commission undertakes studies to inform strategic protection planning policy analysis and decision making within The Commission as an agency within the DPC Cluster, the Commission, across government and to inform the has implemented its own ‘Privacy Management community. Plan’ as of July 2019. This outlines processes and responsibilities for managing personal and health Waste management information commensurate with the Privacy and The Commission seeks to reduce waste and promote Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and the recycling and re-use as a part of its commitment to Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002. sustainable practices and meeting its obligations The Privacy Management Plan: under the NSW Government’s Waste Reduction and • outlines processes and responsibilities for managing Purchasing Policy and Resource Efficiency Policy. personal and health information The Commission encourages the use of public • applies to all staff members, any individual transport for work related travel in place of corporate employed, appointed, or otherwise attached to the or hire vehicles. It also publishes documents Commission whether on an ongoing, temporary, electronically wherever possible. Most printers are set casual, contract, or voluntary basis to double-sided printing as a default setting. • requires that personal information only be collected for a lawful purpose directly related to Report publication the Commission’s work and which is reasonably The Commission’s 2019/20 Annual Report was necessary for that work, and that personal produced in house. No cost was incurred. information be stored securely • contains provisions in respect of accessing, amending, updating and disclosing personal information held • contains procedures for complaints • sets out public interest directions under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and processes for internal review in relation to privacy matters. Under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, in the 2018/19 reporting period, the Commission did not receive any requests for access to document.
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Appendix 4
• Human resources • Exceptional movements in salaries and wages • Human Resources and industrial relations policies and practices • Executive remuneration and senior executives • Staff profile by category and gender
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Human Resources Performance management Some key people and culture initiatives and activities • The roll-out of our online Human Resources during the reporting period included: platform, myCareer, enabled employees and secondees to develop their performance People Matter Employee Survey (PMES): development plans in a concise and centralised • For the third consecutive year the Commission had manner. Mandatory KPIs were imbedded in the a 100 per cent response rate, indicating our staff are performance plans covering people and culture, keen to participate and have their say. regulation, and finance related business outcomes. • Our overall employee engagement results remained Learning and development high at 76 per cent. This is an increase from 75 per • The learning and development program is aligned cent in both 2017 and 2018. to three central themes – ‘Health & Wellbeing’, • The highest scoring questions centred around topics ‘Organisational Productivity’ and ‘Updates and such as awareness of risks, diversity, customer/ Information Sharing’. These themes were evident client satisfaction, receiving support from within in the courses conducted over the past 12 months the organisation, and being able to share views and including facilitation skills, financial strategies for speak up. success, Microsoft suite upskilling, self-care and • Areas of focus included performance development/ mindfulness, project management skills, stress management and career development which were awareness and building resilience, presentation enhanced by the implementation of an online skills, and research and project updates. performance management and learning and • Lunchtime learning sessions and training courses development system, as well as the expansion of were initially held face to face, however since career development opportunities through avenues April 2020 they have been conducted online to such as secondments to other organisations and accommodate remote working by staff and to ensure internal staff movements. there were no disruptions to learning opportunities • The Commission’s efforts to implement activities available to staff during the pandemic. arising out of the previous survey were once again • The implementation of online learning and recognised in the 2019 PMES results, with 87 per development system unlocked over 1000 courses, cent of staff indicating they believed action would be allowing staff to select a relevant topic and then taken on the results from the survey. undertake the training with greater flexibility than traditional learning and development programs can Charitable pursuits offer. • Staff nominated the Buy a Bale charity to support over the course of the year. Workforce planning • In addition, staff raised funds for the annual Vinnies • The Commission is a small organisation made CEO Sleepout and Jeans for Genes Day. up of employees (permanent and temporary), • Staff supported Jersey Day to increase awareness secondees and contractors with diverse skillsets about organ donation. and backgrounds. They form a highly skilled workforce across the planning, communications and • Fifteen staff across the Commission volunteered engagement, and operations and governance teams. for Foodbank at their warehouse in Glendenning to assist with preparation of charity care packages. • Workforce planning is a continual process of reviewing resourcing in line with our organisational goals, project requirements and budget limitations ensuring the Commission is able to adapt and flex as needed.
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Values and behaviours Human Resources and industrial • The Public Sector values of Integrity, Trust, Service relations policies and practices and Accountability continued to be embedded in the The Commission previously adopted the Department Commission’s DNA through our set of customised of Planning, Industry and Environment’s policies behaviours. and practices, however in 2019 the organisation • We again acknowledged the importance of implemented its own policy framework. Staff are individuals and teams who personify these values required to read and acknowledge mandatory policies through the annual GSC Values – Staff Awards. via the online HR platform on an annual basis and can access all policies which are housed on the staff Diversity and Inclusion intranet. • The NSW Public Service Commission’s Tailored Employees are employed by the Commission on an Talent Program aims to match people on the award or senior executive basis autism spectrum to jobs in the public sector. As a participant of this pilot program, the Commission Executive remuneration and welcomed two new colleagues – a data analyst and a project officer. A key component of this program is senior executives the support and training offered to the organisation The Commission comprises of 12 senior executive including an autism awareness training course that employees at the Band 1 – 4 level as noted below: was undertaken by all staff. 2018/2019 • The Commission is proud to be part of the NSW Public Service Commission’s Indigenous Internship Senior Range Average Executive Program which has seen two university students Per Annum Male Female Remuneration Band join the organisation over the summer and winter $475,151 to program. Interns were given the opportunity Band 4 0 0 N/A $548,950 to work across a number of teams including $337,101 to Communications and Engagement, City Planning Band 3 0 1 $430,756 $475,150 Infrastructure and City Planning Projects. They $268,001 to were able to gain experience across the corporate Band 2 1 3 $295,593 $337,100 and planning functions of the Commission and $187,900 to provided invaluable input into programs such as the Band 1 4 4 $220,239 $268,000 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Review and Women’s Safety Charter. 2019/2020
Exceptional movements in salaries Senior Range Average Executive and wages Per Annum Male Female Remuneration Band There were no exceptional movements in salaries and $487,051 to wages for the reporting period. Band 4 0 0 N/A $562,650
$345,551 to Band 3 0 1 $441,525 $487,050
$274,701 to Band 2 2 3 $294,736 $345,550
$192,600 to Band 1 3 3 $212,562 $274,700
Twenty per cent of the Commission’s salary related expenditure in 2019/20 related to senior executives, compared with 27 per cent in 2018/19.
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Staff profile by category and gender The Commission staff profile consists of employees (employed by the Commission), secondees (from federal and state agencies, and local councils) and contractors (engaged via labour hire agencies). Sixty four per cent of staff are women and 58 per cent of senior executive positions are held by women.
The table below provides staff information as at 30 June for the last two reporting periods:
2018/2019
Headcount (#) Headcount (%) Employment Type Male Female Total Male Female
Employee 6 19 25 24 76 (Ongoing)
Employee 3 3 6 50 50 (Temporary)
Secondee 4 5 9 44 56
Contractor 10 13 23 43 57
23 40 63 37 63
2019/2020
Headcount (#) Headcount (%) Employment Type Male Female Total Male Female
Employee 7 15 22 32 68 (Ongoing)
Employee 3 6 9 33 67 (Temporary)
Secondee 5 3 8 62 38
Contractor 11 22 33 33 67
26 46 72 36 64
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Appendix 5
• Budgets • Consultants
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Budgets
Outline Budget for 2019/20
2019/20 Notes $’000
Total expenses excluding losses Operating expenses, personnel and other expenses 37,267
Total Revenue Grants, contributions and other revenue 37,202
Net Result (65)
Note: Budget as provided by the Department of Premier and Cabinet and reflects all approved 2019/20 revised budget proposals.
Outline Budget for 2020/21 The 2020/21 budget provided to Greater Sydney Commission is $87.17m. During 2020/21 some of the Commission’s functions will transfer to the newly established Western Parkland City Authority, in the Treasury Cluster. Exact timing and budget transfers are to be confirmed. The remaining budget will be used to deliver the Commission’s priorities for 2020/21. This will include continuing to deliver a metropolis of three cities as outlined in the Greater Sydney Region Plan and leading the accelerated delivery and coordination of key precincts within Greater Sydney.
Account Payment Performance
Aged analysis at the end of each quarter
All Suppliers
Current < 30 days 31–60 days 61–90 days >90 days Quarter (within due date) Overdue Overdue Overdue Overdue ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
Sep 2019 210,385 – 7,384 7,310 22,365
Dec 2019 486,421 163,661 – – –
Mar 2020 1,116,338 – – 93,550 24,567
Jun 2020 649,663 – – 1,315 –
Total 2,462,807 163,661 7,384 102,174 46,933
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Accounts Due or Paid Within Each Quarter
Accounts due or paid within each quarter
Total September December March June Measure 2019–20 2019 2019 2020 2020
All Suppliers
Number of invoices due for 864 153 231 203 277 payment
Number of invoices paid on time 552 100 173 123 156
Actual percentage of invoices paid on time 63.9% 62 1%. 74 .9% 60 .6% 56 .3% (based on number of invoices)
Dollar amount of invoices due 28,323,756 2,657,627 3,554,865 2,955,856 19,155,408 on time
Dollar amount of invoices paid 20,929,626 2,008,410 2,410,078 1,131,757 15,379,382 on time
Actual percentage of invoices 73.9% 61 .8% 67 .8% 38 .3% 80 .3% paid on time (based on $)
Accounts due or paid within each quarter
Total September December March June Measure 2019–20 2019 2019 2020 2020
Small Business Suppliers
Number of invoices due for 21 6 2 2 11 payment
Number of invoices paid on time 7 3 1 2 1
Actual percentage of invoices paid on time 33.3% 50 0%. 50 0%. 100 0%. 9 1%. (based on number of invoices)
Dollar amount of invoices due 217,222 117,277 1,564 16,995 81,386 on time
Dollar amount of invoices paid 38,118 12,595 608 16,995 7,920 on time
Actual percentage of invoices 17.5% 10 7%. 38 .9% 100 0%. 9 7%. paid on time (based on $)
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Consultants
Number of consultancy engagements costing less than $50,000: 2
Total value of consultancy engagements costing less than $50,000: $47,397
Strategy and planning and management These costs related to: services
Number of consultancy engagements costing $50,000 or more: 0
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Audited financial statements
Independent Auditor’s Report...... 86
Statement by the Chief Executive Office...... 89
Statement of comprehensive income ...... 90
Statement of financial position ...... 91
Statement of changes in equity...... 93
Statement of cash flows...... 94
Notes to the financial statements...... 96
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
INDEPENDENTGreater Sydney AUDITOR’S Commission REPORT INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Greater Sydney Commission Greater Sydney Commission To Members of the New South Wales Parliament
OpinionTo Members of the New South Wales Parliament To Members of the New South Wales Parliament I have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Greater Sydney Commission Opinion (theOpinion Commission ), which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30I Junehave 2020audited, the the S tatementaccompanying of Financial financial Position statements as at 30of theJune Greater 2020, theSydney Statement Commission of Changes in EI quityhave(the Commissionandaudited the Sthetatement accompanying), which of comprise Cash financialFlows the forS tatementstatements the year of then Cofompr the ended, Greaterehensive notes Sydney I ncomecomprising Commission for the a Statement year ended of S(theignifican30 CommissionJunet 2020Accounting, the), which S tatementPolicie comprises andof F theotherinancial S tatementexplanatory Position of asC informationompr at 30ehensive June, of 2020 theIncome , Cothemmission Sfortatement the year and of ended theChanges in consolidated30E Junequity and2020 entity.the, the S tatementS Thetatement consolidated of ofC ashFinancial F entitylows P for ositioncomprises the year as at thethen 30 Co Juneended,mmission 2020 notes, theand comprising S thetatement entities a of Statementit C controlledhanges ofin at theEquityS ignificanyear’s and end thet A ccountingor S tatementfrom time P ofolicie to C timeashs and Fduringlows other forthe explanatory the financial year then year. information ended, notes, of the comprising Commission a Statement and the of Significanconsolidatedt Accounting entity. The Policie consolidateds and other entity explanatory comprises information the Commission, of the Co andmmission the entities and it the controlled at In my opinion, the financial statements: consolidatedthe year’s end entity. or from The timeconsolidated to time during entity thecomprises financial the year. Co mmission and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year. • In mygive opinion, a true the and financial fair view statements: of the financial position of the Commission and the consolidated entity In my asopinion, at 30 theJune financial 2020, and statements: of their financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in • accordancegive a true with and Australian fair view of Accounting the financial Standards position of the Commission and the consolidated entity • give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Commission and the consolidated entity • areas in at accordance 30 June 2020 with, andsection of their 41B financial of Public performance Finance and and Audit cash Act flows 1983 for (PF&A the year Act) then and endedthe in as at 30 June 2020, and of their financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in Publicaccordance Finance with and Australian Audit Regulation Accounting 2015 Standards. accordance with Australian Accounting Standards • are in accordance with section 41B of Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (PF&A Act) and the My• opinionarePublic in should accordance Finance be read and with in Audit conjunctionsection Regulation 41B with of Public 2015the rest. Finance of this andreport. Audit Act 1983 (PF&A Act) and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015. Basis My opinion for Opinion should be read in conjunction with the rest of this report. My opinion should be read in conjunction with the rest of this report. I conducted my audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. My responsibilities under the Basis for Opinion standardsBasis for are Opinion described in the ‘Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements’ sectionI conducted of my report.my audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. My responsibilities under the I conductedstandards myare auditdescribed in accordance in the ‘Auditor’s with Australian Responsibilities Auditing for Standards. the Audit ofMy the responsibilities Financial Statements’ under the Istandards amsection independent of are my described report. of the Commission in the ‘Auditor’s and Responsibilitiesthe consolidated for entity the Auditin accordance of the Financial with the Statements’ requirements ofsection the: of my report. I am independent of the Commission and the consolidated entity in accordance with the requirements •I amof the: independentAustralian Auditing of the Commission Standards and the consolidated entity in accordance with the requirements •of the:Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 ‘Code of Ethics for • ProfessionalAustralian AuditingAccountants Standards (including Independence Standards)’ (APES 110). • Australian Auditing Standards • Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 ‘Code of Ethics for I• have fulfilledAccountingProfessional my otherProfessional Accountants ethical responsibilities and (including Ethical Standards Independence in accordance Board’s Standards) with APES APES 110’ (APES110. ‘Code 110). of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards)’ (APES 110). Parliament I have fulfilled promotes my other independence ethical responsibilities by ensuring thein accordance Auditor-General with APES and the 110. Audit Office of NewI have South fulfilled Wales my otherare not ethical compromised responsibilities in their in role accordances by: with APES 110. Parliament promotes independence by ensuring the Auditor-General and the Audit Office of •Parliament Newproviding South promotes Wales that onlyare independence not Parliament, compromised by and ensuring not in their the theexecutive role Auditors by: government,-General and can the removeAudit Office an of New SouthAuditor Wales-General are not compromised in their roles by: • • mandatingproviding the that Auditor only Parliament,-General as and auditor not the of publicexecutive sector government, agencies can remove an • providingAuditor- Generalthat only Parliament, and not the executive government, can remove an • precludingAuditor-General the Auditor -General from providing non-audit services. • mandating the Auditor-General as auditor of public sector agencies • mandating the Auditor-General as auditor of public sector agencies I believe• precludingthe audit evidence the Auditor I have-General obtained from is providing sufficient non and-audit appropriate services. to provide a basis for my audit• opinion.precluding the Auditor-General from providing non-audit services.
I believe the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my I believeaudit opinion. the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.
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Other Information The Commission’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020 includes other information in addition to the financial statements and my Independent Auditor’s Report thereon. The Chief Executive of the Commission is responsible for the other information. At the date of this Independent Auditor’s Report, the other information I have received comprises the Statement by the Chief Executive.
My opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information. Accordingly, I do not express any form of assurance conclusion on the other information.
In connection with my audit of the financial statements, my responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or my knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work I have performed, I conclude there is a material misstatement of the other information, I must report that fact.
I have nothing to report in this regard.
The Chief Executive’s Responsibilities for the Financial Statements The Chief Executive is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the PF&A Act, and for such internal control as the Commission determines is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Chief Executive is responsible for assessing the ability of the Commission and the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements My objectives are to:
• obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error • issue an Independent Auditor’s Report including my opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but does not guarantee an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect material misstatements. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. Misstatements are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions users take based on the financial statements.
A description of my responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar3.pdf. The description forms part of my auditor’s report.
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The scope of my audit does not include, nor provide assurance:
• that the Commission or the consolidated entity carried out their activities effectively, efficiently and economically • about the assumptions used in formulating the budget figures disclosed in the financial statements • about the security and controls over the electronic publication of the audited financial statements on any website where they may be presented • about any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from the financial statements.
David Daniels Director, Financial Audit Services
Delegate of the Auditor-General for New South Wales
13 October 2020 SYDNEY
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Greater Sydney Commission Statement by the Chief Executive Officer for the year ended 30 June 2020
Pursuant to section 41C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, I declare, on behalf of the Greater Sydney Commission (the Commission) that in my opinion: (a) The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with: • Applicable Australian Accounting Standards (which includes Australian Accounting Interpretations); • The requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015; and • NSW Treasurery Directions issued under the Act. (b) The statements and notes exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the Commission; and (c) There are no circumstances which would render any particulars included in the financial statements to be misleading or inaccurate.
Gregory Woodhams Acting Chief Executive Officer
Date: 9 October 2020
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Greater Sydney Commission Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2020
Consolidated GSC Actual Budget Actual Actual Budget Actual 2020 2020 2019 2020 2020 2019 Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Expenses excluding losses
Operating expenses
Employee related 2(a) 8,468 13,694 7,200 – – –
Personnel services 2(e) – – – 8,339 13,694 6,515
Other operating expenses 2(b) 15,258 9,236 10,255 15,258 9,236 10,255
Depreciation and amortisation 2(c) 692 585 75 692 585 75 expense
Grants and subsidies 2(d) 12,627 – – 12,627 – –
Finance costs 2(f) 19 20 – 19 20 –
Total expenses excluding losses 37,064 23,535 17,530 36,935 23,535 16,845
Revenue
Grants and contributions 3(a) 35,802 23,470 16,808 35,802 23,470 16,808
Acceptance by the Crown Entity of 3(b) 129 – 685 – – – employee benefits and other liabilities
Other revenue 3(c) 1,698 – 406 1,698 – 406
Total revenue 37,629 23,470 17,899 37,500 23,470 17,214
Gain/(loss) on disposal (17) – – (17) – –
Other gain/(loss) – Impairment (167) – – (167) – – losses on right-of-use assets
Net result 381 (65) 369 381 (65) 369
Total comprehensive income 381 (65) 369 381 (65) 369
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements .
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Greater Sydney Commission Statement of financial position for the year ended 30 June 2020
Consolidated GSC Actual Budget Actual Actual Budget Actual 2020 2020 2019 2020 2020 2019 Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4 1,214 524 419 1,195 524 314
Receivables 5 733 295 287 730 295 310
Total current assets 1,947 819 706 1,925 819 624
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Plant and equipment 215 52 227 215 52 227
Leasehold improvements 37 – 75 37 – 75
Total property, plant and equipment 6 252 52 302 252 52 302
Right of Use Assets 7 961 535 – 961 535 –
Intangible assets 8 37 44 78 37 44 78
Total non-current assets 1,250 631 380 1,250 631 380
Total assets 3,197 1,450 1,086 3,175 1,450 1,004
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements . Continued on page 92
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Greater Sydney Commission Statement of financial position (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2020
Consolidated GSC Actual Budget Actual Actual Budget Actual 2020 2020 2019 2020 2020 2019 Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Payables 9 2,728 2,663 2,147 2,737 2,663 2,144
Borrowings 10 563 550 – 563 550 –
Provisions 11 698 561 743 667 561 664
Unearned Income 12 136 – – 136 – –
Total current liabilities 4,125 3,774 2,890 4,103 3,774 2,808
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 10 591 – – 591 – –
Provisions 11 39 – 38 39 – 38
Total non-current liabilities 630 – 38 630 – 38
Total liabilities 4,755 3,774 2,928 4,733 3,774 2,846
Net assets/(liabilities) (1,558) (2,324) (1,842) (1,558) (2,324) (1,842)
Equity
Accumulated funds/(deficit) (1,558) (2,324) (1,842) (1,558) (2,324) (1,842)
Total equity (1,558) (2,324) (1,842) (1,558) (2,324) (1,842)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements .
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Greater Sydney Commission Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2020
GSC
Accumulated Funds Total Notes $’000 $’000
Balance at 1 July 2019 (1,842) (1,842)
Net result for the year 381 381
Other comprehensive income – –
Total other comprehensive income – –
Total comprehensive income for the year 381 381
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from equity transfers (97) (97)
Balance at 30 June 2020 (1,558) (1,558)
Balance at 1 July 2018 (2,211) (2,211)
Net result for the year 369 369
Other comprehensive income – –
Total other comprehensive income – –
Total comprehensive income for the year 369 369
Balance at 30 June 2019 (1,842) (1,842)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements .
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Greater Sydney Commission Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2019
Consolidated GSC Actual Budget Actual Actual Budget 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Payments
Employee related (8,441) (13,694) (6,411) – –
Personnel services – – – (8,362) (6,512)
Grants and Subsidies (12,627) – – (12,627) –
Finance costs (19) (20) – (19) –
Other expenses (15,974) (9,236) (10,672) (15,970) (10,676)
Total payments (37,061) (22,950) (17,083) (36,978) (17,188)
Receipts
Grants and contributions 35,802 23,470 16,808 35,802 16,808
Sale of goods and services 1,698 – – 1,698 –
Other revenue 949 – 387 952 387
Total Receipts 38,449 23,470 17,195 38,452 17,195
Net cash flows from operating activities 15 1,388 520 112 1,474 7
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant (55) – (217) (55) (217) and equipment
Purchase of Intangible assets – – – – –
Net cash flows from (55) – (217) (55) (217) investing activities
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements .
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Greater Sydney Commission Statement of cash flows (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2019
Consolidated GSC Actual Budget Actual Actual Budget 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cash flows from financing activities Payment of principal portion (538) (520) – (538) – of lease liabilities Net Cash Flows from (538) (520) – (538) – Financing Activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 795 – (105) 881 (210)
Opening cash and cash equivalents 419 524 524 314 524
Closing cash and 4 1,214 524 419 1,195 314 cash equivalents
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements .
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
1. Summary of significant accounting policies • the requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (the Act) and Public Finance and Audit (a) Reporting entity Regulation 2015; and The Greater Sydney Commission (the Commission) • Treasurer’s Directions issued under the Act. is a NSW government entity and is controlled Property, plant and equipment are measured at fair by the State of New South Wales, which is the value. Other financial statement items are prepared ultimate parent. The Commission is a reporting in accordance with the historical cost convention entity, comprising all the entities under its control, except where specified otherwise. namely Greater Sydney Commission Staff Agency. The reporting entity is consolidated as part of the Judgements, key assumptions and estimations NSW Total State Sector Accounts. management has made are disclosed in the relevant notes to the financial statements. The Commission is a public service agency established under the Greater Sydney Commission The financial statements are prepared on a going Act 2015 and is pursuant to Part 2 of Schedule 1 concern basis. The Commission has a deficiency in of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013. working capital of $2.2m and negative accumulated The Commission comprises of persons who funds of $1.5m. The negative accumulated funds are employed under the Government Sector is primarily due to timing differences, as accrued Employment Act 2013 to enable the Commission to expenditure in 2016–17 was not funded by grants exercise its functions. revenue from the principal department. Both the Department of Premier and Cabinet and NSW In the process of preparing the consolidated Treasury will continue to fund the objectives of the financial statements for the economic entity Commission and provide grants revenue funding consisting of the controlling and controlled from the Consolidated Fund, in accordance with entities, all inter-entity transactions and balances ongoing cash flow projections. have been eliminated. All amounts are rounded to the nearest one The Commission is a budget dependent Statutory thousand dollars and are expressed in Australian Authority. The Commission is a not-for-profit currency, which is the Commission's presentation entity (as profit is not its principal objective) and it and functional currency. has no cash generating units. These financial statements for the period ended (c) Statement of compliance 30 June 2020 have been authorised for issue by the The Commission's financial statements and Chief Executive Officer on 9th October 2020. notes comply with Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian Accounting (b) Basis of preparation Interpretations. The Commission’s financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been (d) Insurance prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with: The Commission's insurance activities are • applicable Australian Accounting Standards conducted through the NSW Treasury Managed (AAS) (which include Australian Accounting Fund Scheme of self-insurance for Government Interpretations); agencies. The expense (premium) is determined by the Fund Manager based on past claims experience.
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
(e) Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax and only when a fair value of those services can (GST) be reliably determined and the services would Income, expenses and assets are recognised net of be purchased if not donated. the amount of GST, except that: From 1 July 2019 • amount of GST incurred by the Commission Revenue from these grants is recognised based as a purchaser that is not recoverable from the on the grant amount specified in the funding Australian Taxation Office is recognised as part agreement/funding approval, and revenue is of an asset's cost of acquisition or as part of an only recognised to the extent that it is highly item of expense; and probable that a significant reversal will not • receivables and payables are stated with GST occur. No element of financing is deemed included. present as funding payments are usually Cash flows are included in the Statement of received in advance or shortly after the relevant Cash Flows on a gross basis. However, the GST obligation is satisfied. components of cash flows arising from investing Revenue from grants with sufficiently specific and financing activities which are recoverable performance obligations is recognised as from, or payable to, the Australian Tax Office are when the Commission satisfies a performance classified as operating cash flows. obligation by transferring the promised goods or services. The Commission receives grant (f) Income recognition funding from the Consolidated Fund to deliver Until 30 June 2019, income is recognised in its statutory functions outlined in the Greater accordance with AASB 118 Revenue and AASB 1004 Sydney Commission Act 2015 and drive forward Contributions. the implementation of the Greater Sydney From 1 July 2019, income is recognised in Region Plan. The Commission recognises accordance with the requirements of AASB 15 revenue depending on the nature and terms & Revenue from Contracts with Customers or AASB conditions of the grant contract. The payments 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities, dependent are typically based on the agreed timetable or on whether there is a contract with a customer on the achievement of different milestones set defined by AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with up in the contract. Customers. Comments regarding the accounting (g) Property, plant and equipment policies for the recognition of income are discussed below. i. Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment i. Grants and Contributions Property, plant and equipment acquired are Until 30 June 2019 initially recognised at cost and subsequently Income from grants (other than contribution measured at fair value less accumulated by owners) is recognised when the Commission depreciation and impairment. Cost is the obtains control over the contribution. The amount of cash or cash equivalents paid or entity is deemed to have assumed control when the fair value of other consideration given to the grant is received or receivable. acquire the asset at the time of its acquisition Contributions are recognised at their fair value. or construction or, where applicable, Contributions of services are recognised when the most attributed to that asset when
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
initially recognised in accordance with the Following are the depreciation rates: requirements of other Australian Accounting Depreciation 2020 2019 Standards. rates % rate % rate Office furniture Assets acquired at no cost, or for nominal 14 14 consideration, are initially recognised at their and fittings Leasehold fair value at the date of acquisition. 20–33 20–33 improvements Fair value is the price that would be received to Plant and 20–25 20–25 sell an asset in an orderly transaction between equipment market participants at measurement date. Computer equipment and 33 33 ii. Capitalisation thresholds hardware Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets costing $5,000 and above individually vi. Revaluation of property, plant and (or forming part of a network costing more equipment than $5,000) are capitalised. Physical non-current assets are valued in accordance with the ‘Valuation of Physical iii. Restoration cost Non-current Assets at Fair Value’ Policy and The present value of the expected cost for Guidelines Paper (TPP 14-01). This policy the restoration or cost of dismantling of an adopts fair value in accordance with AASB asset after its use is included in the cost of the 13 Fair Value Measurement and AASB 116 respective asset if the recognition criteria for a Property, Plant and Equipment. provision are met. The Commission has non-specialised assets iv. Maintenance with short useful lives, these are measured at depreciated historical cost as a surrogate for Day-to-day servicing costs or maintenance are fair value. charged as expenses as incurred, except where they relate to the replacement or enhancement vii. Impairment of property, plant and of a part or a component of an asset, in which equipment case the costs are capitalised and depreciated. As a not-for-profit entity with no cash v. Depreciation of property, plant and generating units, impairment under AASB equipment 136 Impairment of Assets is unlikely to arise. Since property, plant and equipment is carried Depreciation is provided for on a straight-line at fair value or an amount that approximates basis for all depreciable assets so as to write fair value, impairment can only arise in rare off the depreciable amount of each asset circumstances such as where the costs of as it is consumed over its useful life to the disposal are material. Commission. The Commission assesses, at each reporting All material identifiable components of assets date, whether there is an indication that an are depreciated separately over their useful life. asset may be impaired. If any indications exist, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Commission estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. When the carrying
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable it is not reasonably certain that the leases will be amount, the asset is considered impaired and is extended (or not terminated). The assessment written down to its recoverable amount. is reviewed if a significant event or a significant change in circumstances occurs which affects this (h) Leases assessment and that is within the control of the Until 30 June 2019 lessee. The Commission has not opted to exercise A distinction is made between finance leases which extension or termination options. As a result, the effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee financial impact on recognition of lease liabilities substantially all the risks and rewards incidental and right-of-use assets is nil. to ownership of the leased assets, and operating From 1 July 2019, AASB 16 Leases requires a leases under which the lessor does not transfer lessee to recognise a right-of-use asset and a substantially all the risks and rewards. corresponding lease liability for most leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as The Commission has elected to recognise payments an operating expense in the Statement of for short-term leases and low value leases as Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis expenses on a straight-line basis, instead of over the lease term. recognising a right-of-use asset and lease liability. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of From 1st July 2020 12 months or less. The Commission leases office space from Property (i) Intangible assets NSW. The lease contract is made for a fixed period of 4 years but may have extension options. The The Commission recognises intangible assets lease term is negotiated on the Commission’s only if it is probable that future economic benefits requirement and contains other terms and will flow to the Commission and the cost of the conditions. The lease agreement does not impose asset can be measured reliably. Intangible assets any covenants, but leased property may not be are measured initially at cost. Where an asset is used as security for borrowing purposes. The acquired at no or nominal cost, the cost is its fair Commission does not provide residual value value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial guarantees in relation to the lease. recognition, intangible assets are subsequently measured at fair value only if there is an active Extension and termination options are included market. If there is no active market for the in the property lease. These terms are used to Commission’s intangible assets, the assets are maximise operational flexibility in terms of carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation managing contracts. The majority of extension and impairment losses. and termination options held are exercisable only by the Commission and not by the respective The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to lessor. In determining the lease term, management be finite. considers all facts and circumstances that create The Commission’s intangible assets are amortised an economic incentive to exercise an extension using the straight line method over a period of 4 to option, or not exercise a termination option. 5 years appropriate to the future economic benefits. Extension options (or periods after termination The amortisation period and the amortisation options) are only included in the lease term if the method for an intangible asset with a finite lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not useful life are reviewed at least at the end of each terminated). Potential future cash outflows have reporting period. not been included in the lease liability because
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
Intangible assets are tested for impairment where established by regulation or convention in the an indicator of impairment exists. If the recoverable marketplace. amount is less than its carrying amount, the carrying Receivables are initially recognised at fair amount is reduced to recoverable amount and the value plus any directly attributable transaction reduction is recognised as an impairment loss. costs. Trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component are measured (j) Borrowings at the transaction price. Finance lease liabilities are determined in accordance with AASB 117 Leases until 30 Subsequent measurement June 2019. From 1 July 2019, lease liabilities are The Commission holds receivables with the determined in accordance with AASB 16 Leases and objective to collect the contractual cash flows disclosed as borrowings. and therefore measures them at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any (k) Financial instruments impairment. Changes are recognised in the net A financial instrument is any contract that gives result for the year when impaired, derecognised rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial or through the amortisation process. liability or equity instrument of another entity. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially Impairment measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are The Commission recognises an allowance directly attributable to the acquisition or issue for expected credit losses (ECLs) for all debt of financial assets and financial liabilities (other financial assets not held at fair value through than financial assets and financial liabilities at profit or loss. ECLs are based on the difference fair value through profit or loss) are added to or between the contractual cash flows and the deducted from the fair value of the financial assets cash flows that the Commission expects to or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial receive, discounted at the original effective recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable interest rate. to the acquisition of financial assets or financial For trade receivables, the Commission applies liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. The recognised immediately in net result. Commission recognises a loss allowance based The Commission determines the classification on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date. The of its financial assets and liabilities after initial Commission has established a provision matrix recognition and, when allowed and appropriate, based on its historical credit loss experience for re-evaluates this at each financial year end. trade receivables, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to the receivable. i. Financial assets ii. Financial liabilities • Receivables Financial liabilities at amortised cost (including Recognition and Measurement borrowings and trade payables). All ‘regular way’ purchases or sales of financial Financial liabilities at amortised cost are asset are recognised and derecognised on a initially measured at fair value, net of trade date basis. Regular way purchases or sales transaction costs. These are subsequently are purchases or sales of financial assets that measured at amortised cost using the effective require delivery of assets within the time frame interest method, with interest.
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
Payables represent liabilities for goods and within 12 months as the Commission does not have services provided to the Commission and an unconditional right to defer the settlement. other amounts. Short-term payables with no Unused non-vesting sick leave does not give rise to stated interest rate are measured at the original a liability as it is not considered probable that sick invoice amount where the effect of discounting leave taken in the future will be greater than the is immaterial. benefits accrued in the future. Gains or losses are recognised in the net result for the year on de-recognition of financial ii. Long service leave and superannuation liabilities. The Staff Agency’s liabilities for long service leave and defined benefit superannuation are assumed (l) Employee benefits and other provisions by the Crown Entity. The entity accounts for the Employee benefits are provided to the Commission liability as having been extinguished, resulting by the Greater Sydney Commission Staff Agency. in the amount assumed being shown as part of The Commission recognises personnel services the non-monetary revenue item described as expenses and provisions for these benefits. ‘Acceptance by the Crown Entity of employee benefits and other liabilities’. i. Salaries and wages, annual leave and Long service leave is measured at the present sick leave value of expected future payments to be made in Salaries and wages (including non-monetary respect of services provided up to the reporting benefits) and paid sick leave that are expected date. Consideration is given to certain factors based to be settled wholly within 12 months after the on actuarial review, including expected future end of the period in which the employees render wage and salary levels, experience of employee the service are recognised and measured at the departures, and periods of service. Expected future undiscounted amounts of the benefits. payments are discounted using commonwealth Annual leave is not expected to be settled wholly government bond rate at the reporting date. before 12 months after the end of the annual The superannuation expense for the financial year reporting period in which the employees render is determined by using the formulae specified in the related service. As such, it is required to be the Treasurer’s Directions. The expense for certain measured at present value in accordance with AASB superannuation schemes (i.e. Basic Benefit and 119 Employee Benefits (although short-cut methods First State Super) is calculated as a percentage of are permitted). Actuarial advice obtained by the employees’ salary. For other superannuation Treasury has confirmed that the use of a nominal schemes (i.e. State Superannuation Scheme approach plus the annual leave entitlements and State Authorities Superannuation Scheme), accrued while taking annual leave (using 7.9% of the expense is calculated as a multiple of the the nominal value of annual leave) can be used to employees’ superannuation contributions. approximate the present value of the annual leave liability. the Commission has assessed the actuarial iii. Consequential on-costs advice based on the Commission’s circumstances Consequential costs to employment are recognised and has determined that the effect of discounting as liabilities and expenses where the employee is immaterial to annual leave. All annual leave benefits to which they relate have been recognised. is classified as a current liability even where the This includes outstanding amounts of payroll tax Commission does not expect to settle the liability and workers’ compensation insurance premiums.
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
(m) Other provisions period for all amounts reported in the financial Provisions are recognised when the Commission statements. has a present legal or constructive obligation as a (r) Changes in accounting policy, including result of a past event; it is probable that an out flow new or revised Australian Accounting of resources will be required to settle the obligation; Standards and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of obligation. When the Commission expects i. Effective for the first time in FY 2019–20 some or all of the provision to be reimbursed, The accounting policies applied in 2019–20 are for example, under an insurance contract, the consistent with those of the previous financial reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset, year except for the following list of new/revised but only when the reimbursement is virtually Accounting Standards applicable for the first time certain. The expense relating to a provision in year ending 30 June 2020. is presented net of any reimbursement in the • AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of AASB 15 did not have an impact on (n) Equity and reverses financial statements of the Commission. i. Accumulated Funds AASB 15 supersedes AASB 111 Construction Contracts, AASB 118 Revenue and related The category ‘Accumulated Funds’ includes all Interpretations and it applies, with limited current and prior period retained funds. exceptions, to all revenue arising from contracts (o) Fair value hierarchy with customers. AASB 15 establishes a five- Fair value hierarchy disclosure under AASB 13 step model to account for revenue arising from Fair Value Measurement, is not required as the contracts with customers and requires that Commission’s assets are non-specialised short-live revenue be recognised at an amount that reflects assets and measured at depreciated historical cost the consideration to which an entity expects to as a surrogate for fair value. be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. (p) Budgeted amounts AASB 15 requires entities to exercise judgement, The budgeted amounts are drawn from the taking into consideration all of the relevant facts original budgeted financial statements presented and circumstances when applying each step of to Parliament in respect of the reporting period. the model to contracts with their customers. The Subsequent amendments to the original budget standard also specifies the accounting for the (e.g. adjustment for transfer of functions between incremental costs of obtaining a contract and entities as a result of Administrative Arrangement the costs directly related to fulfilling a contract. Orders) are not reflected in the budgeted amounts. In addition, the standard requires relevant Major variances between the original budgeted disclosures. amounts and the actual amounts disclosed in the • AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities financial statements are explained in Note 14. The adoption of AASB 1058 has an impact on (q) Comparative information financial statements of the Commission. Except when an Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1058 replaces most of the existing permits or requires otherwise, comparative requirements in AASB 1004 Contributions. information is disclosed in respect of the previous
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
The scope of AASB 1004 is now limited mainly to Lessee Accounting contributions by owners (including parliamentary AASB 16 requires the Commission to account appropriations that satisfy the definition of for all the leases under a single on Statement of a contribution by owners), administrative Financial Position model similar to the accounting arrangements and liabilities of government for finance leases under AASB 117. As the lessee, departments assumed by other entities. the Commission recognises a lease liability and AASB 1058 applies to income with a donation right-of-use asset at the inception of the lease. The component, i.e. transactions where the lease liability is measured at the present value of consideration to acquire an asset is significantly borrowing rate if the interest rate implicit in the less than fair value principally to enable a not-for- lease cannot be readily determined. profit entity to further its objectives; and volunteer The corresponding right-of-use asset is measured services. AASB 1058 adopts a residual approach, at the value of the lease liability adjusted for lease meaning that entities first apply other applicable payments before inception, lease incentives, initial Australian Accounting Standards (e.g. AASB direct costs and estimates of costs for dismantling 1004, AASB 15, AASB 16, AASB 9, AASB 137) to a and removing the asset or restoring the site on transaction before recognising income. which it is located. Not-for-profit entities need to determine whether The Commission has adopted the partial a transaction is/contains a donation (accounted for retrospective option in AASB 16, where the under AASB 1058) or a contract with a customer cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 is (accounted for under AASB 15). recognised on 1 July 2019 and the comparatives AASB 1058 requires recognition of receipt of an for the year ended 30 June 2019 are not restated. asset, after the recognition of any related amounts In relation to leases that had previously been in accordance with other Australian Accounting classified as ‘operating leases’ under AASB 117, Standards, as income: a lease liability is recognised at 1 July 2019 at the present value of the remaining lease payments, • when the obligations under the transfer is discounted using the lessee’s incremental satisfied, for transfers to enable an entity to borrowing rate at the date of initial application. acquire or construct a recognisable non-financial The weighted average lessee’s incremental asset that will be controlled by the Commission. borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on • AASB 16 Leases 1 July 2019 was 2%. AASB 16 supersedes AASB 117 Leases, The corresponding right-of-use asset is initially Interpretation 4 Determining whether an recorded on transition at an amount equal to Arrangement contains a Lease, Interpretation 115 the lease liability, adjusted by the amount of any Operating Leases - Incentives and Interpretation prepaid or accrued lease payments relating to 127 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions that lease recognised in the statement of financial Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. The standard position as at 30 June 2019. The exception is sets out the principles for the recognition, right-of-use assets that are subject to accelerated measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases depreciation. These assets are measured at their and requires lessees to recognise most leases on the fair value at 1 July 2019. Statement of Financial Position.
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For leases previously classified as finance leases the • applying a single discount rate to a portfolio of Commission recognised the carrying amount of the leases with reasonably similar characteristics. lease asset and lease liability immediately before • relying on its previous assessment on whether transition as the carrying amount of the right of leases are onerous immediately before the use asset and the lease liability at the date of initial date of initial application as an alternative to application. The measurement principles of AASB performing an impairment review. 16 are only applied after that date. The Commission • not recognise a lease liability and right-of-use- elected to use the practical expedient to expense asset for short-term leases that end within 12 lease contracts that, at their commencement date, months of the date of initial application. have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not • excluding the initial direct costs from the contain a purchase option (short-term leases), and measurement of the right-of-use asset at the date lease contracts for which the underlying asset is of initial application. valued at $10,000 or under when new (low-value assets). • using hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contained options to extend In applying AASB 16 for the first time, the or terminate the lease. Commission has used the following practical expedients permitted by the standard: The effect of adoption AASB 16 as at 1 July 2019 (increase/(decrease) is, as follows: • not reassess whether a contract is, or contains, a lease at 1 July 2019, for those contracts previously assessed under AASB 117 and Interpretation 4.
$'000
Assets Property, plant and equipment 1,692
Property, plant and equipment 1,692
Liabilities Borrowings 1,692
Total liabilities 1,692
Equity Accumulated funds –
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The lease liabilities as at 1 July 2019 can be reconciled to the operating lease commitments as of 30 June 2019, as follows:
$'000
Operating lease commitments as at 30 June 2019 (GST included) 2,079
(Less): variable lease payments included in the commitments (178)
Operating lease rent commitment as at 30 June 2019 1,901
(Less): GST included in operating lease commitments (173)
Operating lease commitments as at 30 June 2019 (GST excluded) 1,728
Weighted average incremental borrowing rate as at 1 July 2019 1 .42%
Discounted operating lease commitments as at 1 July 2019 1,692
Add: commitments relating to leases previously classified as finance leases (GST excluded) –
(Less): commitments relating to short-term leases –
(Less): commitments relating to leases of low-value assets –
Add/(less): contracts re-assessed as lease contracts – Add: Lease payments relating to renewal periods not included in Operating lease - commitments as at 30 June 2019 Add/(less): adjustments relating to changes in the index or rate affecting variable payments –
Lease liabilities as at 1 July 2019 1,692
ii. Issued but not yet effective • AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian NSW public sector entities are not permitted to Accounting Standards – Definition of a Business early adopt new Australian Accounting Standards, • AASB 2018-7 Amendments to Australian unless Treasury determines otherwise. The Accounting Standards – Definition of Material Commission anticipates that the adoption of • AASB 2019-1 Amendments to Australian these standards in the period of initial application Accounting Standards – References to the will have no material impact on the financial Conceptual Framework statements. • AASB 2019-2 Amendments to Australian The following new Australian Accounting Accounting Standards – Implementation of AASB Standards represent some of the new standards not 1059 yet applied and hence not yet effective. • AASB 2019-3 Amendments to Australian • AASB 17 Insurance Contracts Accounting Standards – Interest Rate Benchmark • AASB 1059 Service Concession Arrangements: Reform Grantors • AASB 2019-7 Amendments to Australian • AASB 2018-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure of GFS Accounting Standards – Deferral of AASB 1059 Measures of Key Fiscal Aggregates and GAAP/GFS Reconciliations
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2. Expenses excluding losses
(a) Employee related expenses
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Salaries and wages (including annual leave) 7,539 5,609 – –
Superannuation – defined contribution plans 450 396 – –
Long service leave 129 681 – –
Payroll tax and fringe benefits tax 395 392 – –
On-costs – annual leave and long service leave (45) 122 – –
8,468 7,200 – –
(b) Other operating expenses
Auditor's remuneration 39 39 39 39 – audit of the financial statements
Contractors 6,236 4,464 6,236 4,464
Fees for services rendered 6,888 2,772 6,888 2,772
Board remuneration and expenses 1,512 1,621 1,512 1,621
Consultants 47 278 47 278
Operating lease expense – 590 – 590 Variable lease payments, 75 – 75 – not included in lease liabilities Computer Costs 71 65 71 65
Minor equipment purchases 14 3 14 3
Advertising/public relations 88 14 88 14
Training and conferences 100 136 100 136
Travelling 58 37 58 37
Other operating expenses 130 236 130 236
15,258 10,255 15,258 10,255
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(c) Depreciation and amortisation expense Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Depreciation – plant and equipment 59 3 59 3
Depreciation – right of use 564 – 564 –
Depreciation – leasehold improvements 38 38 38 38
Amortisation – intangible assets 31 34 31 34
Total depreciation and amortisation 692 75 692 75
(d) Grants and subsidies
Grants and subsidies 12,627 – 12,627 –
12,627 – 12,627 –
(e) Personnel Services
Paid to Greater Sydney Commission Staff Agency – – 8,339 6,515
– – 8,339 6,515
(f) Finance costs
Interest expense from lease liabilities 19 – 19 –
19 – 19 –
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
3. Revenue
(a) Grants and contributions
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Contributions from the Department of Premier 35,802 16,608 35,802 16,608 and Cabinet
Capital Grants Department of Premier and – 200 – 200 Cabinet
35,802 16,808 35,802 16,808
The Commission receives its funding under appropriations from grant funding received from the Department of Premier and Cabinet which receives appropriations from the Consolidated Fund. Appropriations for each financial year are set out in the Appropriation Act for that year. Due to COVID-19, the State Budget and related 2020–21 Appropriation Bill has been delayed and is anticipated to be tabled in Parliament in November 2020. However, pursuant to section 4.10 of the GSF Act, the Treasurer has authorised Ministers to spend specified amounts from Consolidated Fund. This authorisation is current from 1 July 2020 until the earlier of 31 December 2020 (or another day prescribed by the regulations) or enactment of the 2020–21 annual Appropriations Act.
Movement of Section 4.7 GSF Act – deemed appropriations
Opening balance – – – –
Adjustment for appropriations deemed on 419 314 commencement of section 4 7.
Adjusted opening balance 419 314
Add: additions of deemed appropriations 2,647 492 2,650 597
Less: expenditure charged against deemed (1,852) (492) (1,769) (597) appropriations
Closing balance 1,214 – 1,195 –
(b) Acceptance by the Crown Entity of employee benefits and other liabilities The following liabilities and/or expenses have been assumed by the Crown Entity:
Long service leave 129 681 – –
Superannuation - defined benefit plans – 4 – –
129 685 – –
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(c) Other revenue
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Services received free of charge – 41 – 41
Interagency project contributions from – 187 – 187 Infrastructure NSW
Interagency project contributions from Department of Planning, Industry and – 150 – 150 Environment
Interagency project contributions from 434 – 434 – Department of Premier and Cabinet
Interagency project contributions from Western 91 – 91 – City and Aerotropolis Authority
Recoveries from Restart NSW Corridor 576 – 576 – Identification and Reservation program
“Recoveries from Department of Planning, 520 – 520 – Industry and Environment”
Funding from Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and 50 – 50 – Communications for City Deal Evaluation Framework
Other 27 28 27 28
1,698 406 1,698 406
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4. Current assets – cash and cash equivalents
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Cash at bank or on hand 1,214 419 1,195 314
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank and cash on hand.
Cash and cash equivalent assets recognised in the statement of financial position are reconciled at the end of the financial year to the statement of cash flows as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents 1,214 419 1,195 314 (per Statement of Financial Position)
Closing cash and cash equivalents 1,214 419 1,195 314 (per Statement of Cash Flows)
Refer to Note 17 for details regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk arising from financial instruments.
5. Current assets – receivables
Debtors * 499 19 496 19
GST receivables 231 268 231 268
Other 3 – 3 –
Intercompany receivable – – – 23
Total current assets – receivables 733 287 730 310
* The year on year increase in debtors relates to inter-agency receivables that have subsequently been collected.
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6. Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment
GSC Plant and Leasehold Work in Total equipment improvements progress $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
At 1 July 2019 – fair value
Gross carrying amount 17 152 217 386
Accumulated depreciation and impairment (7) (77) – (84)
Net carrying amount 10 75 217 302
At 30 June 2020 – fair value
Gross carrying amount 272 152 – 424
Accumulated depreciation and impairment (57) (115) – (172)
Net carrying amount 215 37 – 252
Reconciliation A reconciliation of the carrying amount of plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current reporting period is set out below:
Period ended 30 June 2020
Net carrying amount at start of year 10 75 217 302
Purchases of assets 55 – – 55
Additions of right-of-use assets – – – –
Disposals (8) – – (8)
Transfers to/(from) other asset classes 217 – (217) –
Depreciation expense – right-of-use assets – – – –
Depreciation expense – asset owned (59) (38) – (97)
Net carrying amount at end of year 215 37 – 252
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6. Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment (c0ntinued)
GSC Plant and Leasehold Work in Total equipment improvements progress $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
At 1 July 2018 – fair value
Gross carrying amount 17 127 – 144
Accumulated depreciation and impairment (4) (40) – (44)
Net carrying amount 13 87 – 100
At 30 June 2019 – fair value
Gross carrying amount 17 152 217 386
Accumulated depreciation and impairment (7) (77) – (84)
Net carrying amount 10 75 217 302
Reconciliation A reconciliation of the carrying amount of plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current reporting period is set out below:
Year ended 30 June 2019
Net carrying amount at start of year 13 87 – 100
Additions – 26 217 243
Depreciation expense (3) (38) – (41)
Net carrying amount at end of year 10 75 217 302
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7. Leases
Right-of-use assets under leases The following table presents right-of-use assets that are included in the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment at Note 6. Land and buildings $'000
Balance at 1 July 2019 1,692
Depreciation expense – right-of-use assets (564)
Other movements (impairment Loss) (167)
Balance at 30 June 2020 961
Lease liabilities The following table presents liabilities under leases, including leases in respect of investment properties. Lease liabilities $'000
Balance at 1 July 2019 1,692
Interest expenses 19
Payments (557)
Balance at 31 June 2020 1,154
The following amounts were recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the year ending 30 June 2020 in respected leases where the entity is the lessee: $'000
Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets 564
Interest expense on lease liabilities 19
Variable lease payments, not included in the measurement of lease liabilities 39
Total amount recognised in the statement of comprehensive income 622
The Commission had total cash outflows for leases of $597k in FY 2019–20.
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7. Leases (continued)
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as at 30 June 2019 are as follows: Operating lease
Within one year 656
Later than one year and not later than five years 1,423
Later than five years –
Total (including GST) 2,079
Less: GST recoverable from the Australian Tax Office 189
Total (excluding GST) 1,890
The reconciliation between the total future minimum lease payments for finance leases and their present value as at 30 June 2019 are, as follows: 2019
Total minimum finance lease payments 1,890
Less: future finance charges (35)
Present value of minimum lease payments 1,855
8. Intangible assets – computer software
GSC
Software At 1 July 2019 $'000
Cost (gross carrying amount) 163
Accumulated amortisation and impairment (85)
Net carrying amount 78
At 30 June 2020
Cost (gross carrying amount) 137
Accumulated amortisation and impairment (100)
Net carrying amount 37
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8. Intangible assets – computer software (c0ntinued)
Reconciliation A reconciliation of the carrying amount of intangible assets at the beginning and end of the current reporting period is set out below:
GSC
Software Period ended 30 June 2020 $'000
Net carrying amount at start of year 78
Disposal (10)
Amortisation (recognised in 'depreciation and amortisation') (31)
Net carrying amount at end of year 37
At 1 July 2018
Cost (gross carrying amount) 163
Accumulated amortisation and impairment (51)
Net carrying amount 112
At 30 June 2019
Cost (gross carrying amount) 163
Accumulated amortisation and impairment (85)
Net carrying amount 78
Reconciliation A reconciliation of the carrying amount of intangible assets at the beginning and end of the prior reporting period is set out below:
Year ended 30 June 2019
Net carrying amount at start of year 112
Amortisation (recognised in ‘depreciation and amortisation’) (34)
Net carrying amount at end of year 78
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9. Current liabilities – payables
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Accrued salaries, wages and on costs 59 21 – –
Payable for personnel services – – 62 22
Creditors 1,365 1,457 1,365 1,453
Intercompany payable – – 6 –
Accrued expenses 1,304 669 1,304 669
Total current liabilities – payables 2,728 2,147 2,737 2,144
Refer to Note 17 for details regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk arising from financial instruments.
10. Current/non-current liabilities – borrowings
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Lease liability – current (see Note 7) 563 – 563 –
Lease liability – non-current (see Note 7) 591 – 591 –
1,154 – 1,154 –
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11. Current/non-current liabilities – provisions
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Employee benefits and related on-costs – current
Annual leave 497 501 – –
Payroll tax 107 153 – –
Fringe benefits tax 1 – – –
Long service leave 93 89 – –
Provision for personnel services – – 667 664
Total current employee provisions 698 743 667 664
Other provisions - non-current
Lease make good provision 26 26 26 26
Long service leave 13 12 – –
Provision for personnel services – – 13 12
Total other non-current provisions 39 38 39 38
Aggregate employee benefits and related on costs
Provisions - current 698 743 – –
Provisions - non-current 13 12 – –
Provision for personnel services - current – – 667 664
Provision for personnel services - non-current – – 13 12
Accrued salaries, wages and on-costs (Note 9) 59 21 – –
Payable for personnel services – – 62 22
770 776 742 698
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12. Current/non-current liabilities – other liabilities
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Unearned revenue1 136 – 136 –
136 – 136 –
1. Deferred income received, service not performed.
13. Contingent assets/liabilities • Increased expenditure of approximately $1,100k following the s24 transfer of the Western City The Commission is not aware of any contingent Deal Delivery Office function; assets or liabilities to report. • Unbudgeted expenditure of approximately 14. Budget review $1,100k that was subsequently recovered from The budgeted amounts are drawn from the inter-agency contributions and Restart NSW (see original budgeted financial statements presented Revenue comments below); to Parliament. Subsequent amendments to the • Less an expenditure carry forward of $1,400k. original budget are not reflected in the budgeted • Underspend due to timing difference of $555k on amounts. Major variances between the original the Western Sydney Place-based Infrastructure budgeted amounts and the actual amounts Compact program. disclosed in the financial statements are explained below. Revenue Revenue was $37,629k compared to a budget of Net Results $23,470k, an increase of $14,159k on budget due to The net result was a $381k surplus compared to the following: a budgeted deficit of $65k. This is a favourable • Recurrent appropriation increased by $12,332k variance of $444k, primarily from an underspend from: on the Western Sydney Place-based Infrastructure – an increase in recurrent appropriation for the Compact program due to timing difference. Other Western Parkland City Liveability Program of variances to the budget include the following: $12,665k; Expense – an increase in recurrent appropriation for the Total expenses (excluding losses) were $37,064k Western City Deal Delivery Office function of compared to a budget of $23,535k, leading to a $1,067k; budget overspend of $13,529k. The primary factor • Other income was $1,698k compared to a nil in this increase in expenditure was the transfer of budget. This favourable variance was driven by: Western Parkland City Liveability Program funding – Inter-agency contributions towards cross- (as per s24 Public Finance and Audit Act 1983) from Government projects; the Department of Premier and Cabinet (totalling – Reimbursements from the Restart NSW $12,627k). Other significant factors causing the Corridor Identification and Reservation variance were: program.
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
Other Gains / Losses Liabilities Loss of $184k compared to a nil budget. This loss • Current provisions are $698k compared to a was incurred due to a $16k loss on disposal of plant budget of $561k. An increase of $137k, primarily and equipment assets and a $167k impairment to from increased employee provisions following the Commission’s right of use Asset as a result of staff transfers from the Department of Premier COVID-19 impact on the market rent. and Cabinet; • Unaccrued income is $136k compared to a nil Assets and Liabilities budget; Net liabilities were $1,558k compared to a budget • Non-current borrowings are $591k compared to of $2,324k. The major variances arising on the a nil budget, arising from changes to in Property Statement of Financial Position are noted below: NSW assumptions relating to the Commission’s Assets office accommodation lease. • Cash and Cash Equivalents were $1,214k Cash flows compared to a budget of $524k. This is $690k The closing Cash position was $1,214k compared over budget due to timing differences between to a budget of $524k. This is over budget by $690k appropriations and outgoing payments; driven primarily to increased net cash flows • Receivables were $733k compared to a budget from operating activities from timing differences of $295k. This is $438k over budget, as a result between recurrent appropriation drawdowns of inter-agency debtors relating to cross- versus outgoing payments. Government projects; • Property, plant and equipment were $252k compared to a budget of $52k. This is $200k over budget, primarily due to plant and equipment purchases in late 2018–19; • Right of use assets were $961k compared to a budget of $535k. This is $426k over budget arising from changes in Property NSW assumptions relating to the Commission’s office accommodation lease.
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15. Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to net result
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Net cash used on operating activities 1,388 112 1,474 7
Depreciation and amortisation (692) (75) (692) (75)
Decrease/(increase) in provisions 102 (104) 52 (26) Increase/(decrease) in receivables 310 (56) 278 (33) and other assets Decrease/(increase) in creditors (543) 492 (547) 496
Net gain/(loss) on sale of plant and equipment (17) – (17) –
Impairment loss on right-of-use Assets (167) – (167) –
Net result 381 369 381 369
The Commission had no investing and financing transactions which did not result in cash flows .
16. Program groups measuring and managing risk. Further quantitative and qualitative disclosures are included throughout The Commission has one program group these financial statements. established to drive the Implementation of “Greater Sydney Region Plan: A Metropolis of Three Cities”. The Chief Executive Officer has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight 17. Financial instruments of risk management and reviews and agrees The Commission’s principal financial instruments policies for managing risk. Risk management are outlined below. These financial instruments policies are established to identify and analyse arise directly from the Commission’s operation the risks faced by the Commission, to set risk or are required to finance the Commission’s limits and controls to monitor risks. Compliance operations. The Commission does not enter into with policies is reviewed by the Commission on a trade financial instruments, including derivative periodic basis. financial instruments, for speculative purposes.
The Commission’s main risk arising from financial instruments are outlined below, together with the Commission’s objectives, policies and processes for
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17. Financial instruments (continued)
(a) Financial instrument categories i. As at 30 June 2020
Consolidated GSC
2020 2019 2020 2019 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Financial assets Note Carrying amount Carrying amount
Class:
Cash and cash equivalents 4 1,214 419 1,195 314
Receivables1 5 499 19 496 19
Financial liabilities
Class:
Payables2 9 2,728 2,147 2,737 2,144
Borrowings 10 1,154 – 1,154 –
1 . Excludes statutory receivables and prepayments (not within scope of AASB 7) . 2 . Excludes statutory payables and unearned revenue (not within scope of AASB 7) .
(b) Derecognition of financial assets and into a passthrough arrangement, it evaluates if, financial liabilities and to what extent, it has retained the risks and A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a rewards of ownership. Where the Commission has financial asset or part of a group of similar financial neither transferred nor retained substantially all assets) is derecognised when the contractual rights the risks and rewards or transferred control, the to the cash flows from the financial assets expire; asset continues to be recognised to the extent of or if the entity transfers its rights to receive cash the Commission’s continuing involvement in the flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation asset. In that case, the Commission also recognises to pay the received cash flows in full without an associated liability. The transferred asset and material delay to a third party under a ‘pass- the associated liability are measured on a basis that through’ arrangement; and either: reflects the rights and obligations that the entity has retained. • the entity has transferred substantially all the Continuing involvement that takes the form of a risks and rewards of the asset; or guarantee over the transferred asset is measured • the entity has neither transferred nor retained at the lower of the original carrying amount of the substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration asset, but has transferred control. that the entity could be required to repay. When the Commission has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered
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17. Financial instruments (continued) a) Cash and cash equivalents Cash comprises of cash on hand and bank A financial liability is derecognised when the balances. obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial b) Receivables – Trade Debtors liability is replaced by another from the same Collectability of trade debtors is reviewed on lender on substantially different terms, or the and ongoing basis. Procedures as established terms of an existing liability are substantially in the Treasurer’s Directions are followed modified, such an exchange or modification to recover outstanding amounts, including is treated as the derecognition of the original letters of demand. liability and the recognition of a new liability. The The Commission applies the AASB 9 difference in the respective carrying amounts is Financial Instruments simplified approach to recognised in the net result. measure expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for all trade (c) Offsetting financial instruments debtors. Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset To measure the expected credit losses, trade and the net amount is reported in the Statement of receivables are grouped based on shared Financial Position if there is a currently enforceable credit risk characteristic and the days past legal right to offset the recognised amounts and due. There are no expected credit losses there is an intention to settle on a net basis, for receivables as they relate to other NSW or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities Government entities and have subsequently simultaneously. been received. As a result, the Commission is (d) Financial risks not exposed to credit risk as at 30th of June 2020. i. Credit risk ii. Liquidity risk Credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the Commission’s debtors defaulting Liquidity risk is the risk the Commission on their contractual obligations, resulting will be unable to meet its payment in a financial loss to the Commission. The obligations when they fall due. The maximum exposure to credit risk is generally Commission continuously manages risk represented by the carrying amount of the through monitoring future cash flows from financial assets (net of any allowance for contributions receivable from NSW Treasury impairment). via the principle Department. Credit risk arises from the financial assets During the current year, there were no of the Commission, including cash and defaults of payments to suppliers. No receivables. No collateral is held by the assets have been pledged as collateral. The Commission. The Commission has not Commission’s exposure to liquidity risk is granted any financial guarantees. deemed insignificant based on prior period’s Credit risk associated with the Commission’s data and current assessment of risk. financial assets, other than receivables, is managed through the selection of counterparties and establishment of minimum credit rating standards.
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Greater Sydney Commission Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020
17. Financial instruments (continued) received. For small business suppliers, where payment is not made within the specified The liabilities are recognised for amounts due time period, simple interest must be paid to be paid in the future for goods and services automatically unless an existing contract received, whether or not invoiced. Amounts specifies otherwise. For payments to other owing to suppliers (which are unsecured) are suppliers, the Chief Executive Officer of the settled in accordance with the policy set out Commission (or a person appointed by the in NSW TC 11-12. For small business suppliers, Chief Executive Officer of the Commission) where terms are not specified, payment is may automatically pay the supplier simple made no later than 30 days from the receipt of interest. The rate of interest applied during a correctly rendered invoice. the year was nil (2019: nil). For other suppliers, if trade terms are not The table below summarises the maturity profile of specified, payment is made no later than the Commission’s financial liabilities, together with the end of the month following the month the interest rate exposure. in which an invoice or a statement is
Interest rate exposure Maturity dates
$’000 $’000
Weighted average effective Variable Non- interest Nominal interest interest < 1 1–5 > 5 rate % amount rate bearing year years years 2020 Payables Accrued salaries, wages 59 – 59 59 – – and on-costs Creditors 2,669 – 2,669 2,669 – –
Borrowings
Lease liabilities 1 .42% 1,154 – – 563 591 –
3,882 – 2,728 3,291 591 –
2019 Payables Accrued salaries, wages 21 – 21 21 – – and on-costs Creditors 2,126 – 2,126 2,126 – –
2,147 – 2,147 2,147 – –
1 . The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows of each class of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Commission can be required to pay .
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17. Financial instruments (continued) iv. Interest rate risk
iii. Market risk Exposure to interest rate risk arises primarily through the Commission’s interest bearing Market risk is the risk that the fair value or liabilities. The Commission does not have any future cash flows of a financial instrument interest bearing liabilities. The Commission’s will fluctuate because of changes in market exposure to interest rate risk is set out below. prices. The Commission has no exposure to market risk as it does not have borrowings or investments. The Commission has no exposure to foreign currency risk and does not enter into commodity contracts.
Impact of 1% increase Impact of 1% decrease
Carrying Profit Equity Profit Equity amount $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 2020 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 1,214 12 12 (12) (12)
1,214 12 12 (12) (12)
2019 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 419 4 4 (4) (4)
419 4 4 (4) (4)
(e) Fair value measurement With regards to the Commission, the carrying amount of the financial assets and liabilities approximate the fair value. financial position approximates the fair value, because of the short term nature of many of the financial instruments.
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18. Related party disclosures 19. Events after the reporting period
The entity’s key management personnel The Government has announced the establishment compensation was paid by the Greater Sydney of Western Parkland City Authority, as part of Commission Staff Agency and details for the period Treasury Cluster and some functions of the ending 30 June 2020 are as follows: Commission will transfer into the newly created Short term 2020 2019 Authority. The effective date of this transfer is yet employee benefits: $’000 $’000 to be determined. The Commission is not aware of Salaries 1,741 2,061 any after balance date events, which would have a material impact on these financial statements. Other monetary – – allowances The Commission does not expect COVID19 to have Non-monetary a significant impact on its finances or ability to – – benefits operate as usual. Funding for a few project delays Other long-term will be carried forward to FY2020–21. – – employee benefits A number of initiatives to address welfare concerns Post-employment – – have been implemented, including remote working benefits arrangements for staff, social distancing protocols Termination – – within public areas and shared spaces, increased benefits cleaning and disinfection of all areas, placement of Total 1,741 2,061 hand sanitation stations and guidance on personal remuneration hygiene and infection control. During the year, the Greater Sydney Commission did not enter into any other transactions with End of audited financial statements. key management personnel, their close family members and controlled or jointly controlled entities thereof. In addition, the Commission entered into transactions on arm’s length terms and conditions with other entities controlled by NSW Government. These transactions include:
• Payments into the icare TMF Scheme • Long Service Leave and Defined Benefit Superannuation assumed by the Crown • Payment for Payroll Tax • Allocations from Department of Premier and Cabinet • Payment for the audit of our financial statements • Grants and contributions related to funding specific programs and projects • Government Property NSW lease payments
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