MINUTES OF WORKSHOP Meeting
Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY
on Wednesday 29 June 2022
at 6:30pm
PRESENT
Councillors Ruddock (Chairman), Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Salitra and Tilbury.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYER
The General Manager opened the meeting in prayer.
Acknowledgement of RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY
Statement by the Chairman:
"We recognise our Shire's rich cultural and religious diversity and we acknowledge and pay respect to the beliefs of all members of our community, regardless of creed or faith."
Acknowledgement of Country
Statement by the Chairman:
"Council recognises the Traditional Owners of the lands of Hornsby Shire, the Darug and GuriNgai peoples, and pays respect to their Ancestors and Elders past and present and to their Heritage. We acknowledge and uphold their intrinsic connections and continuing relationships to Country."
Video and AUDIO RECORDING OF COUNCIL MEETING
Statement by the Chairman:
"I advise all present that tonight's meeting is being video streamed live via Council’s website and also 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 audio and video recordings of the non-confidential parts of the meeting 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. No other persons are permitted to record the Meeting, unless specifically authorised by Council to do so."
APOLOGIES / leave of absence
political donations disclosure
Statement by the Chairman:
“In accordance with Section 10.4 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
Nil
petitionS
Nil
presentations
Nil
Rescission Motions
Nil
Mayoral Minutes
Nil
ITEMS PASSED BY EXCEPTION / CALL FOR SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Item 1 was withdrawn for discussion.
For the sake of clarity, the above items are recorded in Agenda sequence.
Note: Persons wishing to address Council on matters which were on the Agenda were permitted to provide a written submission or speak, prior to the item being discussed, and their names are recorded in the Minutes in respect of that particular item.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Office of the General Manager
Corporate Support Division
Nil
Community and Environment Division
Planning and Compliance Division
Nil
Infrastructure and Major Projects Division
Nil
PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS
Nil
Questions with Notice
Nil
Notices of Motion
Nil
MATTERS OF URGENCY
Nil
THE MEETING concluded at 6.47pm.
These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday 13 July 2022, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.
CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN
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