MINUTES OF Workshop Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday, 4 July, 2012
at 6:35PM
Councillors Berman (Chairperson), Browne, Evans, Martin, Mills and Smart
AUDIO RECORDING OF COUNCIL MEETING
Statement by the Chairperson:
"I advise all present that tonight's meeting is being audio recorded for the purposes of providing a record of public comment at the meeting, supporting the democratic process, broadening knowledge and participation in community affairs, and demonstrating Council’s commitment to openness and accountability. The recordings will be made available on Council’s website once the Minutes have been finalised. All speakers are requested to ensure their comments are relevant to the issue at hand and to refrain from making personal comments or criticisms."
APOLOGIES / leave of absence
RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR BROWNE, seconded by COUNCILLOR EVANS,
That the apology and request for leave of absence from Councillors Chopra, Hutchence, McMurdo and Russell, in respect of an inability to attend the Workshop Meeting on 4 July 2012 be accepted and leave of absence be granted
FOR: COUNCILLORS BERMAN, BROWNE, EVANS, Martin, MILLS AND SMART
AGAINST: NIL
political donations disclosure
Statement by the Chairperson:
“In accordance with Section 147 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, any person or organisation who has made a relevant planning application or a submission in respect of a relevant planning application which is on tonight’s agenda, and who has made a reportable political donation or gift to a Councillor or employee of the Council, must make a Political Donations Disclosure Statement.
If a Councillor or employee has received a reportable political donation or gift from a person or organisation who has made a relevant planning application or a submission in respect of a relevant planning application which is on tonight’s agenda, they must declare a non-pecuniary conflict of interests to the meeting, disclose the nature of the interest and manage the conflict of interests in accordance with Council’s Code of Conduct.”
declarations of interest
petitions
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
No items were passed by exception.
GENERAL BUSINESS
General Manager's Division
Nil
Corporate Support Division
Nil
Environment and Human Services Division
Nil
Planning Division
Nil
Infrastructure and Recreation Division
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
Questions of Which Notice Has Been Given
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
Notices of Motion
Nil
SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Nil
THE MEETING terminated at 6:49pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the General Meeting held on Wednesday, 18 July, 2012, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRPERSON
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