Decision details

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      note the Ministerial Direction dated 22 January 2024 requiring councils to appoint interim chairs to the Local Planning Panel as shown at Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      endorse the appointment of Richard Pearson as Chair of the City of Sydney Local Planning Panel for an interim period to 30 June 2024; and

(C)      endorse the appointment of Linda Pearson and Jan Murrell as alternate Chairs of the City of Sydney Local Planning Panel for an interim period to 30 June 2024.

A show of hands on the motion resulted in an equality of voting as follows –

Ayes (5)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chan, Davis, Kok and Worling

Noes (5)          Councillors Ellsmore, Gannon*, Jarrett*, Scott and Weldon*

The Chair (the Lord Mayor) exercised her casting vote in favour of the motion.

Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.2 of the Code of Meeting Practice, the motion was declared carried.

*Note – Councillors Gannon, Jarrett and Weldon abstained from voting on this matter. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.4 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Councillors Gannon, Jarrett and Weldon are taken to have voted against the motion.

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