Council meeting preview: Standing Committee meeting – Monday 19 June
Published on 15 June 2023
Council’s next meeting will take place at the Administrative Centre at Speers Point on Monday 19 June 2023, with a Standing Committee 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.
Local Heritage Places Grant program
Council will consider funding five applications for a total of $11,000 as part of the Local Heritage Places Grant 2023-24.
Grants of up to $4000 are available to assist owners of heritage listed properties, or those in conservation areas, to assist with preservation of heritage buildings in the city.
Cams Wharf multi-dwelling housing
Council will consider endorsing a development standard variation and development application for 140 Wild Duck Drive, Cams Wharf relating to the demolition of a commercial building, eight lot subdivision and construction of a double storey terrace style development with eight dwellings.
Requests for donations
Council will consider approving donations of:
$2000 to the Lake Macquarie Live Steam and Locomotive Co-operative Society for the purchase a new computer to be used at the society’s grounds in Edgeworth,
$2000 to the Cameron Park Probus Club for the purchase of a new computer to be used at events,
$950 to the Eagle Rocks Dance Club Lake Macquarie for the purchase of new dance instruction equipment to be used at Club Macquarie in Argenton, local community events and age care facilities, and
$2000 to the Pelican Croquet Club to contribute to the cost of a recently commenced upgrade to two of their four croquet lawns located in Pelican.
Community Environment Grants
Council will consider funding 11 applications for a total of $35,462.85 as part of the Community Environment Grants 2022-2023 Round Two.
Proposed naming of the ‘Trevor Height Athlete Testing Facility’
Council will consider endorsing the name of the new Hunter Region Sports Centre sports science testing facility and warm-up track as the ‘Trevor Height Athlete Testing Facility’.