Council Minutes - Section D: Planning Delegations

Planning delegations were tabled at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 26 February 2019 which was held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre in City Hall, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong.

Source:	Planning & Development - City Development
Director:	Gareth Smith
Portfolio:	Sustainable Development

Summary

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.

Councillor Mason moved, Councillor Asher seconded -

That the information be received.

Carried.

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Council Minutes - Section D: Planning Delegations - 26 February 2019

Summary