Council meeting preview: Ordinary Council meeting – Monday 23 October

Published on 19 October 2023

Council’s next meeting will take place at the Administrative Centre at Speers Point on Monday 23 October, with an Ordinary Council meeting starting from 6.30pm.

Members of the public have the option to watch the proceedings live online at webcast.lakemac.com.au

Below are some of the items listed for discussion. You can view the full agenda online.

Disclosure of pecuniary interests

Council will consider noting the tabling of disclosures by Councillors and designated persons returns for the period 1 July 2022 to 20 June 2023.

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter

Council will consider rescinding the existing Audit Risk and Improvement Committee charter and adopting a revised version. Council will also consider adopting a new Internal Audit Charter.

Amendments to fees and charges 2023-2024

Council will consider placing the amendments to Fees and Charges 2023-2024 on public exhibition for at least 28 days, accepting submissions during this time and receiving a report detailing feedback received during exhibition.

Investment report – September 2023

Council will consider receiving and noting a report identifying all money Council has invested under section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Residential subdivision – 45 Victoria Street, Teralba

Council will consider approving a development application for a one into 19 lot Torrens title subdivision at 45 Victoria Street, Teralba, subject to conditions of consent.

Planning proposal – 144, 144C and 146 Munibung Road, Boolaroo

Council will consider noting the summary of submissions received during public exhibition and outcomes of state agency consultation and endorsing the planning proposal to amend the Lake Macquarie Local Environment Plan 2014 (LMLEP). The amendments relate to rezoning land and increasing building heights.

Council will consider requesting the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces make the amendment to the LMLEP 2014 and notifying those who made a submission of Council’s decision.

Trinity Point Planning Proposal – outcomes of public exhibition

Council will consider noting the submissions received during public exhibition relating to a planning proposal at Trinity Point and endorsing the planning proposal.

Council will also consider requesting the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces make the amendment to the LMLEP 2014 and notifying those who made a submission of Council’s decision.

SWITCH 2023 – NSW Public Libraries Association annual conference

Council will consider nominating Councillor Madeline Bishop to attend SWITCH 2023, the NSW Public Libraries Association annual conference to be held in Penrith from 14-17 November 2023.