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ORDINARY MEETING of COUNCIL Monday 11 November 2013 BUSINESS PAPER ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL To be held at 6.00pm on Monday 11 November 2013 Council Chambers, Level 10, Council Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong Order of Business Members 1 Acknowledgement of Traditional Lord Mayor – Owners Councillor Gordon Bradbery OAM (Chair) 2 Civic Prayer Deputy Lord Mayor – 3 Apologies Councillor Chris Connor 4 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Michelle Blicavs 5 Petitions and Presentations Councillor David Brown 6 Confirmation of Minutes – Ordinary Councillor Leigh Colacino Council Meeting 28 October 2013 Councillor Bede Crasnich 7 Public Access Forum Councillor Vicki Curran 8 Lord Mayoral Minute Councillor John Dorahy 9 Urgent Items Councillor Janice Kershaw 10 Call of the Agenda Councillor Ann Martin 11 Agenda Items Councillor Jill Merrin Councillor Greg Petty Councillor George Takacs QUORUM – 7 MEMBERS TO BE PRESENT Ordinary Meeting of Council 11 November 2013 INDEX PAGE NO. ITEM 1 Discussion Paper - Illawarra Over The Next 20 Years - August 2013 (CM305/13) ............................................................................................................ 1 ITEM 2 Regional Partnership Agreement - Illawarra Aboriginal Community (CM306/13) ............................................................................................................ 4 ITEM 3 Funding Agreement for Round 2 of the Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme (CM307/13) .............................................................................................. 7 ITEM 4 Creation of Alcohol Free Zones in Northern Illawarra (CM308/13) ...................... 12 ITEM 5 Policy Review - Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Lord Mayor and Councillors (CM294/13) ............................................................. 17 ITEM 6 Policy Review - Public Access Forum (CM296/13) .............................................. 21 ITEM 7 Policy Review - Public Liability Insurance for Lessees and Licensees of Council Owned or Controlled Land, Buildings and Public Roads (CM300/13) .......................................................................................................... 24 ITEM 8 Policy Review - Land and Easement Acquisition and Disposal (CM301/13) .......................................................................................................... 26 ITEM 9 Review of Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee Charters (CM304/13) ........................................................................................... 28 ITEM 10 Proposed Sale of Portion of Ellen Street, Wollongong (CM297/13) ..................... 32 ITEM 11 Proposed Acquisition of Portion of Lot 1 DP 1064703 No 220 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coalcliff for Road Widening Purposes (CM299/13) .......................................................................................... 34 ITEM 12 Tender T13/12 – Cleaning Services at Beaton Park Leisure Centre (CM303/13) .......................................................................................................... 37 ITEM 13 Tender T13/21 Mt Keira Remediation Works Stage 4A - Specialised Geotechnical Works (CM295/13) ......................................................................... 40 ITEM 14 Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2013 - Post Advertising (CM298/13) ............................................................................... 44 ITEM 15 Minutes of the City of Wollongong Traffic Committee Electronic Meeting held 11 October 2013 (CM302/13) ......................................................... 47 Ordinary Meeting of Council 11 November 2013 1 REF: CM305/13 File: CP-914.05.001 DISCUSSION PAPER - "ILLAWARRA OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS" - ITEM 1 AUGUST 2013 On 19 August 2013, the NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure released the “Illawarra over the next 20 Years: A Discussion Paper August 2013” for review and comment. This discussion paper is the first step in preparing the new Illawarra Regional Growth Plan. The Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will form an integral part of the NSW Government’s proposed new planning system and will set the vision and planning framework for urban growth within the Illawarra Region for the next 20 years. This report summarises the key themes in respect to the discussion paper and includes a draft submission which has been prepared in response to the discussion paper for Council’s endorsement. Recommendation The draft submission on the “Illawarra over the next 20 Years: A Discussion Paper August 2013” (Attachment 1) be endorsed for finalisation by the General Manager and submission to the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure. Attachments Draft submission on the “Illawarra over the next 20 Years: A Discussion Paper August 2013”. Report Authorisations Report of: Renee Campbell, Manager Environment Strategy and Planning Authorised by: Andrew Carfield, Director Planning and Environment – Future, City and Neighbourhoods Background The White Paper and the associated Planning Bill 2013 introduced a hierarchy of strategic plans that are proposed to form the basis of the new planning system, namely: • Planning Policies; • Regional Growth Plans; • Sub-regional Delivery Plans; and • Local Plans. Under the proposed new planning system, Regional Growth Plans are proposed to implement the following transformative changes: Ordinary Meeting of Council 11 November 2013 2 • A framework for economic growth, environmental management and social well- being; • A focus on integrated infrastructure and land use decisions; • Housing and employment targets, including the spatial distribution to sub-regions or Councils; • Policies of interest to the state to achieve strategic outcomes; • Identification of city and region shapers to deliver transformational change; • Developed as a whole of government policy through the new Chief Executive Officer’s Group, in liaison with Local Government; • Developed with close community engagement and participation; and • Transitioning relevant aspects of existing regional plans and strategies to Regional Growth Plans. The Discussion Paper indicates that the Illawarra Region will have a single Illawarra Regional Growth Plan. The Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will establish the vision, growth strategy and planning policies for each region to deal with housing, employment, infrastructure, environmental and conservation objectives. The Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will be underpinned by a detailed evidence base which will demonstrate the proposed solutions and outline any competing interests or issues between objectives for community consideration. The Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will inform the preparation of Subregional Delivery Plans and / or Local Plans as well as Regional Infrastructure Plans. The Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will highlight regional priorities and policies that are to be implemented through either Subregional Delivery Plans or the Local Plan. The Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will be developed by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure, in partnership with relevant state government agencies and the three local councils within the region. The Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will be ultimately made by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, taking into account a whole of government approach. Proposal The “Illawarra over the next 20 Years: A Discussion Paper” represents the first step in preparing the new Illawarra Regional Growth Plan. The Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will form an integral part of the NSW Government’s proposed new planning system and will set the vision and planning framework for urban growth within the Illawarra Region for the next 20 years. The “Illawarra over the next 20 Years: A Discussion Paper” indicates that the Illawarra Region includes the three local government areas (LGAs) of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama, which cover a combined total area of 1,124 square kilometres. Ordinary Meeting of Council 11 November 2013 3 The Discussion Paper seeks views on what strategies and actions will be required to achieve balanced urban growth whilst protecting the Illawarra’s environment and to meet the region’s housing and employment challenges over the next 20 years. The future Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will replace the current “Illawarra Regional Strategy 2006-31” and will set the regional planning framework for urban growth and the delivery of infrastructure, in association with Regional Infrastructure Plan(s), as proposed under the new planning system. The new Illawarra Regional Growth Plan will aim to guide future planning and investment decisions covering housing, economic development and employment, open space, provide efficient transport networks across the region as well as provide critical infrastructure for key priority growth areas and key projects such as the revitalisation of Wollongong City Centre or the Port of Port Kembla etc. It is recommended that Council endorse the submission on the “Illawarra over the next 20 Years: A Discussion Paper August 2013”. Consultation and Communication The Discussion Paper was placed on public exhibition between 19 August 2013 and 11 November 2013. The Regional Office of the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure held a total of five (5) public meetings on the Discussion Paper across the three (3) LGAs in the region, between 9 October 2013 and 30 October 2013. The Department has also held several round table / briefing sessions with key industry groups, for example, Destination Wollongong and local tourism representatives.
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