Memorandum by the Chief Executive Officer
To Council:
The Central Sydney Planning Committee (CSPC)
is constituted by the City of Sydney Act 1988 (the Act).
Section 34(1) of the Act provides that the
Committee shall consist of 7 members:
(a)
the
Lord Mayor of Sydney;
(b)
two
councillors of the City of Sydney elected by the City Council; and
(c)
four
persons (two of whom are senior State government employees and two of whom are
not State or local government employees) appointed by the Minister
administering Part 4 of the Planning Act, each having expertise in at least one
of architecture, building, civic design, construction, engineering, transport,
tourism, the arts, planning or heritage.
The persons currently appointed by the
Minister pursuant to clause (c) as members and alternate members are Abbie
Galvin, Anthea Sargeant, Olivia Hyde, Ben Lusher, Sue Weatherly, Sean O'Toole,
Sue Francis and Alice Spizzo.
Previously, the Council has chosen to hold a separate
election for each of the 2 Council-elected members; the elections were by open,
exhaustive voting (that is, by a show of hands or similar means for candidates
duly nominated).
At the extraordinary Council meeting of 10
October 2024, Council elected Councillors Zann Maxwell and Jess Miller to the 2
positions on the Central Sydney Planning Committee, effective immediately and
ending on 30 September 2026. The Act provides that Council may appoint an alternate
for each of the elected members. At the extraordinary Council meeting of 10
October 2024, Council appointed Councillor Olly Arkins as alternate to
Councillor Maxwell and Councillor Adam Worling as alternate to Councillor
Miller effective immediately and ending on 30 September 2026.
EMMA RIGNEY
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded
by Councillor Worling –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council elect 2 Councillors to be members of
the Central Sydney Planning Committee commencing immediately following the
election until the day appointed for the next ordinary election of Council
(B)
the
method of voting be open, exhaustive voting
(C)
the
Chief Executive Officer conduct the election forthwith
(D)
Council
appoint alternates for each member elected.
Carried unanimously.
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At this
stage of the meeting, the Acting Chief Executive Officer, as Returning Officer,
called upon the Manager OCEO to assist with the conduct of the ballot.
The Manager
OCEO invited nominations from Councillors for the first position on the Central
Sydney Planning Committee.
One
nomination for the first position on the Central Sydney Planning Committee was
received, as follows –
Councillor
Miller (nominated by Councillor Worling, seconded by Councillor Kok).
Councillor
Miller indicated acceptance of her nomination.
The Manager
OCEO then declared Councillor Jess Miller duly elected to the first position on
the Central Sydney Planning Committee for a term commencing immediately until
the day appointed for the next ordinary election of Council.
The Manager
OCEO invited nominations from Councillors for the second position on the
Central Sydney Planning Committee.
One
nomination for the second position on the Central Sydney Planning Committee was
received, as follows –
Councillor
Weldon (nominated by Councillor Arkins, seconded by Councillor Maxwell).
Councillor
Weldon indicated acceptance of her nomination.
The Manager
OCEO then declared Councillor Yvonne Weldon duly elected to the second position
on the Central Sydney Planning Committee for a term commencing immediately
until the day appointed for the next ordinary election of Council.
The Manager
OCEO invited nominations from Councillors for the first alternate position on
the Central Sydney Planning Committee.
One
nomination for the first alternate position on the Central Sydney Planning
Committee was received, as follows –
Councillor
Worling (nominated by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Kok).
Councillor Worling
indicated acceptance of his nomination.
The Manager
OCEO then declared Councillor Adam Worling duly elected to the first alternate
position on the Central Sydney Planning Committee for a term commencing
immediately until the day appointed for the next ordinary election of Council.
The Manager
OCEO invited nominations from Councillors for the second alternate position on
the Central Sydney Planning Committee.
One
nomination for the second alternate position on the Central Sydney Planning
Committee was received, as follows –
Councillor
Arkins (nominated by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Weldon).
Councillor
Arkins indicated acceptance of her nomination.
The Manager
OCEO then declared Councillor Olly Arkins duly elected to the second alternate
position on the Central Sydney Planning Committee for a term commencing
immediately until the day appointed for the next ordinary election of Council.