Council Minutes - Section E: Planning Delegations

Planning delegations tabled at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 12 March 2013 which was held at City Hall in Little Malop Street, Geelong.

Portfolio:	Planning - Cr Macdonald
Source:	Economic Development, Planning & Tourism - City Development
General Manager:	Peter Bettess
Index Reference:	Delegation

Section 98 of the Local Government Act 1989 and section 188 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 empower Council to delegate its powers, duties and functions under relevant legislation to members of Council staff.
Council may also delegate to committees comprising Councillors and staff or a combination of both, pursuant to sections 86 and 87 of the Local Government Act and section 188 of the Planning and Environment Act.
At its meeting on 13 March 2007 Council established a Planning Committee and a Development Hearings Panel with delegated powers to determine upon any development applications which have been the subject of an objection or in circumstances where officers have recommended refusal of the application.
At its meeting on 23 September 2008 Council adopted a recommendation to allow Officers (restricted to Manager, Coordinator and Team Leader level) the ability to consider and approve applications with five or less objections.
The appendix to this report contains a schedule of all applications determined under these delegations.

Cr Macdonald moved, Cr Fisher seconded -

That the information be received.

Cr Heagney left the meeting room at 8.46pm

Carried.

Cr S Kontelj moved, Cr Macdonald seconded –

That the meeting be closed to the public.

Carried.

The Meeting was closed to the public at 8:46pm

A record of the proceedings of this section of the meeting is contained in a Confidential Minute Book.

The Meeting was opened to the public at 8:50pm

Close of Meeting

As there was no further business the meeting closed at 8:50pm. Tuesday, 12 March 2013.

Signed: _________________________________________

Chairperson

Date of Confirmation: _____________________________