Council Minutes - Section F: Urgent Business - 30 July 2019
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Urgent Business tabled at the Community Focus Council Meeting of Council on 30 July 2019 which was held at the Indented Head Community Hall, opposite 326 The Esplanade, Indented Head.
Note: Introduction of Urgent Business requires two-thirds majority of Councillors present.
Councillor Nelson proposes to raise the following item as Urgent Business:
Councillor Nelson moved, Councillor Murnane seconded -
That Council considers as Urgent Business a motion concerning a review of Clause 52.22 of the Planning Scheme in relation to Community Care Accommodation.
Carried.
Under the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme “Community Care Accommodation” is defined as land used to provide accommodation and care services; it includes permanent, temporary and emergency accommodation. It may include supervisory staff and support services for residents and visitors.
This land use and development does not require a planning approval from Council if the requirements of Clause 52.22 “Community Care Accommodation” of the Planning Scheme are met. The policy is a state-wide control introduced by the State Government under Amendment VC152 on 26/10/2018. Council has no power to change this State provision.
The State exemption from the requirement to obtain a planning permit applies to the following zones:
Activity Centre Zone;
Capital City Zone;
Commercial 1 Zone;
General Residential Zone;
Low Density Residential Zone;
Mixed Use Zone;
Neighbourhood Residential Zone;
Residential Growth Zone;
Rural Living Zone; and
Township Zone.
The exemption is subject to the following conditions being met:
The use is funded by, or conducted by or on behalf of, a government department or public authority, including a public authority established for a public purpose under a Commonwealth Act;
No more than 20 clients are accommodated. This does not include staff; and
No more than 5 persons at any one time who are not residents may access support services provided on the land.
The concern from the community in relation to recent examples of community care accommodation development has been about the lack of transparency with the process. The community have been unable to view plans and have input into possible design issues around height, scale, bulk and neighbourhood character.
It is considered important for the provisions of Clause 52.22 to be amended to provide for community consultation.
Councillor Nelson moved, Councillor Murnane seconded -
That Council, by letter from the Mayor, write to the Minister for Planning:
requesting a review of Clause 52.22 of Victorian Planning Schemes in relation to Community Care Accommodation to allow for a more transparent process by providing for community input into such development proposals; and
highlighting that the current provisions fail to provide for community consultation in relation to issues around design, height, scale, bulk and neighbourhood character.
Carried.
Councillor Harwood proposes to raise the following item as Urgent Business
Councillor Harwood moved, Councillor Mason seconded -
That Council considers as Urgent Business a motion concerning the City’s position to the recycling crisis.
Carried.
The City’s recycling challenges have been escalating for a period of more than 18 months.
On 26 July 2019, the City’s current recycling contractor SKM Recycling announced it was unable to accept materials due to challenges managing its stockpiles according to EPA requirements.
The current recycling crisis is a state and nation-wide problem and needs to be addressed urgently by all levels of government working together.
The City has endorsed the Municipal Association of Victoria’s ‘Rescue Our Recycling’ Action Plan and are undertaking steps required by local governments.
The State Government is reported to hold more than half a billion dollars in the Sustainability Fund which has the potential to fix this crisis, for example by investing in infrastructure.
The State Government has announced that it will develop a circular economy policy and action plan to be released in late 2019.
Councillor Harwood moved, Councillor Mason seconded -
That Council:
By letter from the Mayor, write to:
The Minister for the Environment requesting that the Australian Sustainable Packaging Guidelines be mandated as a matter of priority;
The State Premier calling for the State Government to introduce a Container Deposit Scheme as a matter of urgency; and
The State Premier calling for the State Government to immediately publish guidelines for Councils to apply for funding from the State Sustainability Fund that has been established by the EPA Landfill levy.
Note and supports the State Government announcement to develop a Circular Economy Policy and Action Plan to be released in 2019 and that the City actively promotes the opportunity to provide feedback from the Greater Geelong community and prepare a submission.
Requests that the CEO reports to Council by September 2019 on the options and costs for alternatives to collect and process recycled materials.
Carried.
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