Decision details

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 seven 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 David Gainsford and Anthea Sargeant.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure have advised that the Minister will appoint the remaining members and alternate members shortly.

Previously, the Council has chosen to hold a separate election for each of the two 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 Council meeting of 18 September 2023, Council elected Councillors HY William Chan and Adam Worling to the two positions on the Central Sydney Planning Committee, effective immediately until the day appointed for the next ordinary election of Council.

The Act provides that Council may appoint an alternate for each of the elected members. At the Council meeting of 18 September 2023, Council appointed Councillor Sylvie Ellsmore as alternate to Councillor Chan and Councillor Robert Kok as alternate to Councillor Worling until the day appointed for the next ordinary election of Council.

MONICA BARONE PSM

Chief Executive Officer

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Worling–

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council elect two Councillors to be members of the Central Sydney Planning Committee commencing immediately following the election and ending on 30 September 2026;

(B)      the method of voting be open, exhaustive voting;

(C)      the Chief Executive Officer conduct the election forthwith; and

(D)      Council appoint alternates for each member elected.

Carried unanimously.

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At this stage of the meeting, the 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 Jess 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 and ending 30 September 2026.

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 Zann Maxwell (nominated by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Worling).

Councillor Maxwell indicated acceptance of his nomination.

The Manager OCEO then declared Councillor Zann Maxwell duly elected to the second position on the Central Sydney Planning Committee for a term commencing immediately and ending 30 September 2026.

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 Adam 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 and ending 30 September 2026.

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 Mitch Wilson (nominated by Councillor Kok, seconded by Councillor Worling).

Councillor Wilson indicated acceptance of their nomination.

The Manager OCEO then declared Councillor Mitch Wilson duly elected to the second alternate position on the Central Sydney Planning Committee for a term commencing immediately and ending 30 September 2026.