Decision details

The Local Planning Panel adopted the revised City of Sydney Local Planning Panel Operational Procedures, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report, subject to the following amendments (additions shown in bold italics and deleted text shown in strikethrough);

21.     Panel members are to manage and disclose pecuniary and non-pecuniary conflicts of interest in accordance with Part 4 and Part 5 of the Code.

22.     Declared conflicts of interest relating to relationships of panel members with professional service providers will be dealt with in accordance with the process set out in Appendix A.

Reasons for Decision

The revised Operational Procedures will enable the Panel to more effectively and transparently conduct its business as they provide a clear set of guidelines for considering conflicts of interest relating to relationships of panel members with professional service providers, as well as other minor procedural amendments.

Carried unanimously.

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