Delegations of Authority Annual Review

2022 DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY ANNUAL REVIEW Motion Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 June 2023 and adopt the Register of Delegations – Council to Chief Executive Officer - Pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009, to delegate the powers of the Local Government outlined in the Register of Delegations provided at Attachment 1, to the Chief Executive Officer of Council. Amendment Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That B be added to read; B. Further, the CEO be requested to bring forward a further report which reviews the current triggers for development matters precluded from delegation with a view to providing staff with more specific, less subjective, criteria including the results of a workshop which considers amongst other things precluding delegation decisions in the following circumstances: Where a matter relates to 1. the clearing of remnant 'of-concern' or 'endangered' vegetation from a biodiversity or Vegetation Management Act perspective; 2. the disturbance of the habitat of a species listed under the Nature Conservation or Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Acts; 3. an extension of an approval that was made under a Superseded Planning Scheme and/or where there is a resolution of Council to amend the Planning Scheme in a way that is relevant to the approval; 4. to the removal or substantial alteration to a structure or place of heritage significance identified in Council's Planning Scheme or in an adopted study of Council; and 5. a development where Council has a direct or indirect interest as a result of its involvement in previous or proposed land dealings. Carried Unanimously. Committee Recommendation Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 June 2023 and A. Adopt the Register of Delegations – Council to Chief Executive Officer - Pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009, to delegate the powers of the Local Government outlined in the Register of Delegations provided at Attachment 1, to the Chief Executive Officer of Council. B. Further, the CEO be requested to bring forward a further report which reviews the current triggers for development matters precluded from delegation with a view to providing staff with more specific, less subjective, criteria including the results of a workshop which considers amongst other things precluding delegation decisions in the following circumstances: Where a matter relates to 1. the clearing of remnant 'of-concern' or 'endangered' vegetation from a biodiversity or Vegetation Management Act perspective; 2. the disturbance of the habitat of a species listed under the Nature Conservation or Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Acts; 3. an extension of an approval that was made under a Superseded Planning Scheme and/or where there is a resolution of Council to amend the Planning Scheme in a way that is relevant to the approval; 4. to the removal or substantial alteration to a structure or place of heritage significance identified in Council's Planning Scheme or in an adopted study of Council; and 5. a development where Council has a direct or indirect interest as a result of its involvement in previous or proposed land dealings. Carried Unanimously.