Agenda of Council - 28 March 2011

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

The Lord Mayor Clr John Chedid – Elizabeth Macarthur Ward

Dr. Robert Lang, Chief Executive Officer - Parramatta City Council

Sue Coleman – Group Manager City Services			Assistant Minutes Clerk – Joy Bramham
Greg Smith – Group Manager Corporate			Minutes Clerk – Grant Davies
Sue Weatherley–Group Manager Outcomes & Development

Clr Paul Barber – Caroline Chisholm Ward			Clr Lorraine Wearne - Lachlan Macquarie Ward
Clr Mark Lack – Elizabeth Macarthur Ward			Clr Paul Garrard - Woodville Ward
Clr Glenn Elmore – Woodville Ward			Clr Scott Lloyd – Caroline Chisholm Ward
Clr Pierre Esber– Lachlan Macquarie Ward			Clr Andrew Wilson – Lachlan Macquarie Ward
Clr Prabir Maitra – Arthur Phillip Ward			Clr Andrew Bide – Caroline Chisholm Ward
Clr Julia Finn – Arthur Phillip Ward	Clr Michael McDermott, Deputy Lord Mayor - Elizabeth Macarthur Ward	Clr Antoine (Tony) Issa, OAM – Woodville Ward	Clr Chiang Lim– Arthur Phillip Ward

Staff

GALLERY

Council 28 March 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM SUBJECT PAGE NO

1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Council (Development) - 14 March 2011, Council - 14 March 2011

2 APOLOGIES

3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4 Minutes of Lord Mayor

5 Public Forum

6 PETITIONS

7 Economy and Development

7.1 Heritage Advisory Committee for November 2010

7.2 18A Cowper Street Parramatta (Jubilee Park)

7.3 Centres Review

7.4 Draft Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011 - consideration of submissions to the exhibition of proposed amendments

7.5 Rydalmere Knowledge Precinct

8 Environment and Infrastructure

8.1 Electric Vehicles

8.2 Rail Links to Parramatta

8.3 DRAFT - Parramatta Public Domain Plan Part 1

9 Community and Neighbourhood

9.1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee Meeting 22 February 2011

9.2 Access Advisory Committee Minutes 15 February 2011

10 Governance and Corporate

10.1 2011 ALGWA Conference - 'S.W.I.F.T.' Strong Women Influencing Future Trends - 26-28 May 2011 - Novotel, Rooty Hill

10.2 LGMA National Congress and Business Expo - 22 - 25 May 2011 - Cairns

10.3 Investments Report for January 2011

11 Closed Session

11.1 Tender No. 42/2010 Alterations and Additions to Existing Building in Barton Park, Corner Barton and Webb Streets, North Parramatta.

This report is confidential in accordance with section 10A (2) (d) of the Local Government act 1993 as the report contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it; or (ii) confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council; or (iii) reveal a trade secret.

11.2 Tender No.25/2010 - Minor Civil Works Schedule of Rates Contract

11.3 Tender 39/2010 Supply of Pre-Packaged Meals to Parramatta Meals on Wheels

11.4 Final Extension of Existing Contract (Tender No. 11/2006) Management of Multi Level Car Parking Stations (MLC's) at Wentworth Street, Erby Place, Hunter Street and Horwood Place, Parramatta.

12 DECISIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION

13 QUESTION TIME

Council 28 March 2011 Item 7.1

ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

ITEM NUMBER 7.1

SUBJECT Heritage Advisory Committee for November 2010

REFERENCE F2005/01945 - D01858293

REPORT OF Project Officer; Project Support Officer

PURPOSE:

This report has two purposes: to inform Council of the key discussion points of the meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee on 16 February 2011; and to seek Council support for a proposed listing of a portion of the Parramatta Sand body and the site of the circa 1790 Military Barracks at 137, 143 and part 143A George Street, Harris Park (Robin Thomas Reserve) on the State Heritage Register. This proposal was endorsed by the Heritage Advisory Committee at its meeting on 16 February 2011.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That the minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting of 16 February 2011 be received and noted.

(b) That Council provide its initial support for the proposal of the NSW Department of Planning, Heritage Branch to list land containing part of the Parramatta Sand Body and the site of the circa 1790 Military Barracks at 137, 143 and part 143A George Street, Harris Park, on the State Heritage Register. Attachment 2 shows the curtilage of the proposed listing.

(c) That support under (b) is conditional on the preparation of site specific exemptions that will allow Council to undertake specified activities for the maintenance and management of the reserve without requiring consent from the Heritage Council.

(d) Further, that Council's comprehensive heritage review consider inclusion of the proposed State Heritage Register listing in draft Parramatta LEP 2011.

BACKGROUND

1. Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee meets every two months and comprises 11 members.

2. Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee met on 16 February 2011. This report provides a summary of the key discussion points of that meeting for Council’s information and consideration. The minutes of the meeting are contained in Attachment 1.

ISSUES

3. The main issues considered at the meeting are outlined below.

(a) The Committee (item 6/11) considered requests received during the exhibition of draft Parramatta LEP 2010 seeking the inclusion of a small number of additional properties on the heritage list. The Committee supported the proposed heritage listing of the archaeological site of ‘Kishnaghur’, located in Acacia Park, Telopea and Governor Phillip's campsite at the junction of Toongabbie and Darling Mills Creeks and the Parramatta River, Northmead. The comments of the Committee will be considered as part of Council's Comprehensive Heritage Review.

(b) The Committee recommended (item 78/10) that the following applications for funds from Council's Local Heritage Fund be granted: $1,500 for 67 O'Connell Street, North Parramatta; $800 for 14 Rosehill Street, Parramatta, and $1000 for 29 Jamieson Street, Granville .

(c) An update was provided (item 8/11) on the proposal of the NSW Department of Planning, Heritage Branch to include a portion of the Parramatta Sand Body, on the Council reserve adjoining Harris Street, Harris Park on the State Heritage Register. The sand body is situated along the Parramatta River in the vicinity of the Parramatta City Centre and is known to contain highly significant evidence of Aboriginal occupation It was noted that the Heritage Branch has completed its investigations justifying listing. The Committee supports the listing of the Parramatta Sand Body on the State Heritage Register and expresses its excitement at the prospect and potential of the listing.

Advice of this proposal was reported to Council in September 2010. It was stated that this matter would be reported back to Council when investigations for the listing had been completed and Council could then decide whether to support the listing. Details and issues of the proposal, based largely on information provided by the Heritage Branch, are outlined below:

(i) Area of listing

It is proposed to include the major part of Robin Thomas Reserve at 137, 143 and part 143A George Street, Harris Park, as shown on the proposed curtilage plan (Attachment 2), on the State Heritage Register. Nos. 137 and 143 George Street, the properties fronting George Street, are owned by Parramatta City Council whilst 143A George Street, fronting Harris Street, is owned by the Department of Lands, but is subject to Council care, control and management (Attachment 3). The Heritage Branch has written to the Department of Lands seeking their support for the proposed listing.

(iii) Present land use

Robin Thomas Reserve includes playing fields, club and amenity buildings and belts of mature trees. Two dwellings used for community purposes are located in the north eastern corner of the reserve. Heritage interpretive signs are located in the north western corner of the reserve indicating that it was the site (Attachment 4) of the first permanent brick barracks (1790) and marine gardens.

(ii) Current listing

No 143A George Street is an item of local heritage significance listed in the current Sydney Regional Environmental Plan Number 28 -- Parramatta and draft Parramatta Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2011. A plan (Attachment 5) shows the area covered by this listing. The statement of significance in the heritage inventory for this property states that: This item is of historical significance because the site of part of a highly significant nursery in the last quarter of the 19th century, this reserve has importance which is much enhanced by the remnant plantings surviving from Purchase's nursery. This listing is intended to be retained as an item of local significance as its purpose and curtilage is different to that of the proposed State Heritage Register listing.

(iv) Significance of sand body

The bulk of the sand body forms a levee located on the south side of Parramatta River just above the 1: 100 average recurrence interval flood level. The levee is understood to extend from Church Street to Arthur Street and south from the river generally to Macquarie and Hassall Streets where it meets the clay terrace of Clay Cliff Creek. The precise origin of the Parramatta sand body is not known, but it is thought that the fluvial sand was deposited by the Parramatta River during periods of flooding. Much of the original sand body is likely to have been destroyed by the construction of modern buildings but patches of the sand body are preserved beneath the foundations of some CBD buildings and on vacant land. The Heritage Branch advises, as confirmed by augur drilling, that the least disturbed section of the main body of the sand occurs as a 50 -- 60 m wide belt along the southern side of George Street between Harris Street and Purchase Street (Attachments 6 and 7). The sand body is shown on Council's database of potentially significant archaeological/Aboriginal sites.

The section of the sand body on the northern part of Robin Thomas Reserve is stated by the Heritage Branch to be of State significance, being an important cultural landscape. The sand body has special significance for the Darug people whose ancestors lived on and used the sand body for many thousands of years, before the arrival of non-Aboriginal people. For the local Aboriginal community the sand body is a tangible link with their cultural past. The sand body has the potential to provide further insight into the diet and lifestyle of Aboriginal people in pre-colonial times. The sand body also has the potential to provide insight into patterns of river flow and flood events that could lead to a better understanding of the formation of the Parramatta River Valley and the natural environment of Parramatta CBD in pre- colonial times.

(v) Significance of military barracks

The Heritage Branch further advises that the site of the Military Barracks and Marines Garden is of State significance for its association with the works of Governor Arthur Phillip and for its association with the NSW Corps. The military barracks, built in 1790 and occupied by the NSW Corps in 1791, has the potential to provide the earliest surviving physical evidence of a convict period military barracks in Australia. Relics and deposits of a Military Barracks and Soldiers Garden may reveal knowledge, which may not be available from other sources, about the nature of the institutional life of soldiers in the early colony. In addition, archaeological remains associated with the barracks may contribute to knowledge of the nature and availability of building resources in NSW in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

(vi) Council implications

The implications for Council of the proposed State Heritage Register listing are not considered to be significant as a major part of the land is already heritage listed. The advantages of listing are that it provides State recognition of the heritage significance of the sand body and the archaeological relics/deposits, associated with the military barracks. It also provides Council with the opportunity to access funding through the Heritage Branch for the conservation, management and interpretation of the site. Planning instruments provide that approval is required to undertake work on archaeological sites or places of Aboriginal heritage significance. Whilst, any proposals for major works will require the joint approval of the Heritage Council and Council, the Minister of Planning can grant exemptions from the need to obtain the Heritage Council’s approval for specified activities. Site specific exemptions are being developed to allow Council to undertake specified activities for the maintenance and management of the reserve without requiring consent. Council's Open Space and Natural Resources Unit supports the proposed State Heritage Register listing on the basis that acceptable exemptions can be prepared.

(vii) Conclusion

It is recommended that Council provide initial support to the Heritage Branch’s proposal to list the major part of Robin Thomas Reserve on the State Heritage Register, because of the significant heritage values of this land. Support is conditional on the preparation of site specific exemptions that will allow Council to undertake specified activities for the maintenance and management of the reserve without requiring Heritage Council consent. It is also recommended that inclusion of the proposed State Heritage Register listing in draft Parramatta LEP 2011 be considered as part of Council's comprehensive heritage review, which is currently being undertaken and likely to be reported to Council later in the year.

4. There are no requests for additional expenditure arising from the Heritage Advisory Committee this meeting.

CONSULTATION AND TIMING

5. Council's City Services Group has been consulted on and supports the proposed State Heritage Register listing subject to the preparation of acceptable site specific exemptions. Consultation on the proposed listing has also taken place within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee of Council which also strongly recommends that Parramatta City Council support the application for the Parramatta Sand Body to be listed on the State Heritage Register as soon as possible.

6. The next step for the proposed listing will be for the Heritage Branch to formally seek the approval of the State Heritage Register Committee to consider listing the land on the State Heritage Register. The proposal for listing will then be referred to Council as landowner and publicly exhibited for approximately 28 days. Council will have the opportunity to provide further comments on the proposal during this period. After considering any submissions, the Heritage Council will make a recommendation to the Minister of Planning for a final decision on the listing.

Paul Kennedy Sue Stewart

Project Officer Senior Project Officer

Land Use Planning Land Use Planning

Attachments:

1 View	Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes for 16 February 2011	8 Pages
2 View	Draft curtilage plan for the proposed State Heritage Register listing	1 Page
3 View	Plan showing land ownership	1 Page
4 View	1804 plan of Parramatta showing military barracks over laid on existing allotments	1 Page
5 View	Plan showing area of current listing on the site	1 Page
6 View	Plan showing the location of sand body	1 Page
7 View	Section drawing showing topography and materials through Robin Thomas Reserve	1 Page

REFERENCE MATERIAL

Council 28 March 2011 Item 7.2

ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

ITEM NUMBER 7.2

SUBJECT 18A Cowper Street Parramatta (Jubilee Park)

REFERENCE F2004/08063 - D01881324

REPORT OF Property Program Manager

PURPOSE:

The report recommends Council to grant an easement for drainage of sewage over the Council Jubilee Park (PK 18) at 18A Marion Street Parramatta for a proposed high rise mixed use development at 21-23 Cowper Street Parramatta.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That Council resolve to create an easement for drainage of sewage over the Council Jubilee Park (Lot 5 DP 219646) in favour of the property at 21-23 Cowper Street Parramatta (Lot 100 DP 1151199) on terms as stated in the report.

(b) Further, that the Lord Mayor and Chief Executive Officer be authorised to execute under seal the linen plan, Section 88B instrument, transfer granting easement and deed of agreement if required for creation of the easement.

BACKGROUND

1. The development site at 21-23 Cowper Street Parramatta has development approval (DA/830/2008) for a high rise commercial / residential development.

2. It has been found that the existing sewer line, which served the former development there is not suitable for the proposed high rise building development and a new sewer connection (shown on the plan at Attachment 1) to the Sydney Water main sewer within the Council Jubilee Park is required.

3. The developer has approached the Council seeking an easement for the new sewage pipe.

ISSUES/OPTIONS/CONSEQUENCES

4. The Council Jubilee Park is zoned Public Open Space 6(a), classified community and subject to a Plan of Management for Parks adopted by the Council on 28 February 2005. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, Section 46 (1) (a1), Council may consent to the sewer easement over community land subject to the sewage pipe being laid under the surface of the ground for connection to a facility of the council or other public utility provider.

5. A sewer easement approximately 7.4 m long and 1 m wide has been proposed. The total area required for the easement is 7.4 square metres.

6. A Section 47 LG Act public notification was conducted including an advertisement on the proposed sewer easement published on 25 August 2010 in the local newspaper. No representation or objection was received.

7. The Council’s valuation consultants, Cushman & Wakefield have provided Council an assessment of compensation for granting the easement. For reference, a copy of the valuation report is at Attachment 2. The owner has agreed to the compensation payment, as recommended in the valuation report.

8. In addition, the owner has also agreed to reimburse Council’s costs including survey, legal and valuation fees in granting the easement.

CONSULTATION & TIMING

9. The Council’s Open Space & Natural Resources Unit has been consulted in the course of negotiations with the developer.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

10. Council will receive compensation payment for granting the sewer easement if the matter goes ahead.

Kwok Leung

Property Program Manager

Attachments:

1 View	Location Plan	1 Page
2	Valuation report	5 Pages

REFERENCE MATERIAL

Council 28 March 2011 Item 7.3

ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

ITEM NUMBER 7.3

SUBJECT Centres Review

REFERENCE F2005/01563 - D01886130

REPORT OF Place Manager

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to:

(1) Recommend Centres for streetscape projects in 2011/12

(2) Seek Council endorsement for a proposed methodology for assessing and prioritising needs for streetscape works in Town Centres, Village Centres and Neighbourhood Centres in Parramatta.

(3) Respond to a Council resolution and update Councillors on the ‘Centres Review’ project.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That the Better Neighbourhood Program Guidelines (ATTACHMENT C) be adopted by Council.

(b) That Neighbourhood Improvement Program funding is allocated in the proposed 2011/12 Operational Plan to (ATTACHMENT B – Table One):

(i) Epping (Beecroft Road South & Bridge Road)

(ii) Harris Park (Wigram Street)

(iii) Victoria & Park Roads Rydalmere

(iv) Toongabbie shops and

(c) Further, that the four year Better Neighbourhood Program plan (ATTACHMENT B – Table Two) be adopted, subject to annual review by Councillors.

BACKGROUND

1. The Parramatta ‘Centres’ are defined and described in the Parramatta Centres Diagram ATTACHMENT A and correspond to the hierarchy in the Sydney Metropolitan Plan. The Parramatta City Centre is not covered in this report. The ‘Centres Review’ project seeks to draw together meaningful data about our centres and based on this research make recommendations for prioritising Council investment in streetscape improvement projects. The full list of proposed projects is listed in ATTACHMENT B.

2. Council allocates approximately $1.4M annually under the Better Neighbourhood Program for the upgrade of neighbourhood centres and is provided for in Council’s 4 Year Delivery Plan.

3. The Better Neighbourhood Program began over 10 years ago. In that time a number of centres have been upgraded including Harris Park, Granville, Guildford and Ermington.

4. Projects this financial year include Kleins Road (Northmead), Dundas Station shops, Constitution Hill (lighting & signage) and the recently completed laneway upgrade in Epping.

5. Designs and consultation are complete for the Midson Road and Ermington Laneway upgrades, with the works scheduled for completer this year.

6. At the Council meeting on 15 June 2010 Council resolved (11517) in part:

(a) That the Chief Executive Officer provide a report on the refurbishment of the Epping, Ermington and Toongabbie Town Centres together with an action plan for the implementation of this work before June 2012.

(b) Further, that a further report on the Telopea and Granville Town Centres be prepared once the Centres mentioned in (b) above have been refurbished.

7. On 23 August 2010 Council considered a report on current and future spending of the Better Neighbourhood Program and resolved (in part);

“Further, that a comprehensive review be undertaken of all Neighbourhood Centres to establish a long term prioritised and costed schedule. The schedule should include asset condition, future intensification and demographic changes and community and Councillor feedback. This review is to be finalised and endorsed by Council prior to the finalisation of the 2011-12 Management Plan.”

METHODOLOGY

8. In response to the Council resolutions a new methodology was developed with specific consideration of the need for streetscape improvement works in Epping, Ermington and Toongabbie centres. This methodology takes into account the social, cultural, economic and environmental aspects of place-making, and is detailed in ATTACHMENT C – Better Neighbourhood Program Guidelines. It excludes the Parramatta CBD where streetscape improvement projects funded through a different process, enterprise corridors, and the sixteen centres identified as ‘Local Shops’ (less than 5 shops in one location). It applies to the twenty-six town centres, villages and neighbourhood centres.

9. The process involved the following actions:

(1) Review of the Centres Hierarchy and development of new map – Parramatta Centres Diagram ATTACHMENT A. This map depicts the location and catchments for each centre – a useful tool in understanding areas of the LGA that are under (or over) supplied with shopping centres.

(2) Application of centres hierarchy as outlined in the ‘Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036’.

(3) Assessment of the condition of public assets in our centres: inspections (44 Centres including Local Shops) by the Operational Liaison Officers.

(4) Review of best practice other Councils.

(5) Integration with the Public Domain Guidelines.

(6) Data Collection and analysis:

(i) Better Neighbourhood Centre expenditure since 2001/2011

(ii) Graffiti incident reports

(iii) Illegal rubbish dumping mapping

(iv) Retail vacancy rates

(v) Small centres cleansing surveys

(vi) CRMs and Community Feedback (includes analysis of CRMs from 13 September 2010 to 7 March 2011)

(vii) LEP and future growth scenarios

(viii) Walkscore.

(7) Councillor Workshop

CONSULTATION

10. Internal consultation included the Urban Design Unit, Customer Service, Capital Projects, Operational Liaison Officers and the City Strategy Unit.

11. On 17 November 2010 the Lord Mayor and Councillors attended a workshop on the Centres Review. The purpose of the workshop was to provide Councillors with an opportunity to review work to date on the Centres Review process. Presentations were made on:

(ii) The Centres Review process

(iii) Background to the Better Neighbourhood Program

(iv) Revised Centres hierarchy

(v) Public Domain Guidelines

(vi) Proposed strategies and criteria for allocating BNP funding

12. Councillors found the new methodology, mapping and place health checks to be useful and suggested:

(i) The need for more data on community feedback and a higher weighting for this in the methodology.

(ii) An assessment of equity to ensure balanced investment in centres across the LGA.

13. These suggestions have been accommodated in the revised methodology. Details of the process including tables can be found in the attachments.

On the criteria, Telopea would be one of the recommended centre upgrades for the next calendar year. Given that a current Council resolution exists to not upgrade this location until works are complete in Epping, Ermington and Toongabbie, it is suggested that Toongabbie shops be upgraded instead.

14. Any further works in the Telopea Waratah centre may also be contingent of HousingNSW plans for redeveloping the housing estate that adjoins the centre.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

15. Funding is provided under the Neighbourhood Improvement Program and is included in core non-prioritised capital projects in the proposed 2011-2015 Delivery Plan. An amount of $1.456M is allocated in 2011/12 for this program and a total of $6.003M over the life of the Delivery Program.

ATTACHMENT A

Centres Hierarchy Diagram

ATTACHMENT B

Draft Neighbourhood Improvement Program proposals for 2011/12 and 2012/15 and current year projects.

ATTACHMENT C

Better Neighbourhood Program Guidelines

ATTACHMENT D

Analysis and scores mapped onto the Centres Snapshots for all 26 centres

CONCLUSION

16. The proposed Better Neighbourhood Program Guidelines will provide Council with a robust methodology to better understand the health of our centres. It involves comprehensive research and consultation, and will provide Councillors with timely and accurate information to inform decisions on the allocation of funding for our centres.

Kevin Brennan

Place Manager

Attachments:

1 View	Attachment A - Parramatta Centres Diagram	1 Page
2 View	Attachment B - Draft Neighbourhood Improvement Program Proposals	6 Pages
3 View	Attachment C - Draft Better Neighbourhood Program Guidelines	11 Pages
4 View	Attachment D - Centres Snap Shots	26 Pages

REFERENCE MATERIAL

Council 28 March 2011 Item 7.4

ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

ITEM NUMBER 7.4

SUBJECT Draft Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011 - consideration of submissions to the exhibition of proposed amendments

REFERENCE F2009/01146 - D01889238

REPORT OF Project Officer -Land Use and Transport Planning

PURPOSE:

To present to Council the results of the re- exhibition of amendments to the Draft Parramatta Development Control Plan (DCP) 2011 and to seek Council’s endorsement to finalise these amendments.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That Council consider the submissions received to the exhibition of the proposed amendments to the draft Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011.

(b) That the water efficiency controls for non-residential development in the draft Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011 be amended as detailed in this report.

(c) That subject to (b), Council endorse the finalisation of the proposed amendments to the draft Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011 as identified in Attachment 1.

(d) That the CEO be authorised to make any inconsequential revisions to the draft Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011 to reflect the gazetted Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011.

BACKGROUND

1. The draft Parramatta DCP 2011 is the comprehensive DCP accompanying draft Parramatta Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2011. It combines Council’s existing DCPs into one DCP (other than the Parramatta City Centre DCP) and adds provisions for Council’s Residential Development Strategy precincts, as well as revising certain controls.

2. Council adopted the draft Parramatta DCP for the purposes of public exhibition at its meeting on 14 December 2009.

3. The public exhibition of the draft Parramatta DCP was held concurrently with the draft Parramatta LEP from 1 March 2010 to 23 April 2010 and was subsequently extended for an additional 2 weeks with the submission period closing on 7 May 2010.

4. On 22 November 2010, Council further considered the draft DCP and resolved:

“(a) That Council adopt the changes to the draft Parramatta DCP 2010 as outlined in Attachment 2.

(b) That Council re-exhibit changes to the draft DCP, as are determined to be necessary as discussed in this report, for a period of 28 days and the outcome be reported back to Council.

(c) That the CEO be authorised to correct any minor anomalies, typographical errors and the like in the draft DCP, without further reporting to Council.”

5. Following these resolutions, some of the proposed amendments to the draft DCP were exhibited. There are no set criteria in the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act or Regulation to guide what changes may be re-exhibited in a draft DCP. However, it is best practice to re-exhibit changes that represent a significant departure from the exhibited version of the draft DCP in order to have a more robust DCP. The proposed amendments that were re-exhibited are provided in Attachment 1.

6. These amendments were placed on public exhibition by advertisements in local newspapers, information placed on Council’s web site and at Council’s libraries. The period for submissions to those amendments arising from Council’s meeting of 22 November 2010 closed on 4 March 2011. A total of two (2) submissions were received. Refer to Attachment 2 a summary of the points raised in these submissions.

SUBMISSIONS

7. The two (2) submissions received predominantly reiterated comments made in earlier submissions to the draft LEP and draft DCP, including matters that were not re-exhibited. The matters raised in these submissions were addressed in reports considered by Council at its meeting on 5 October 2010 (consideration of submissions to the draft LEP) and 22 November 2010 (consideration of submissions to the draft DCP). This report does not therefore address these previously addressed matters.

8. In relation to matters that were re-exhibited, one of the submissions raised concerns regarding the requirements for Stormwater Drainage and Water Efficiency having the potential to discourage alteration and additions to existing commercial buildings. A summary of the concerns raised in the submission follows, together with Council staff responses and recommendations:

Submission: That the stormwater management principles should be limited to the addition of the building footprint rather than the entire building.

Response: The stormwater drainage requirements have been designed to apply to new commercial buildings as well as alterations and additions to existing commercial buildings where the increase in the roofed area and/or impervious area (this includes building footprint, roof area, vehicle access ways and parking spaces) is equal to or greater than 150 metres squared. That is, the stormwater drainage requirements would only apply to the alterations and additions not to the entire building. Further, alterations and additions less than 150 metres squared would not be required to address the stormwater drainage requirements.

Recommendation: That no change is made to the draft DCP.

Submission: That the water efficiency principles should be encouraged rather than mandated given that compliance will not be feasible or practical where existing services are to be retained.

Response: The water efficiency principles (refer to Attachment 1) have been designed to facilitate water conservation in non-residential developments for both new buildings and alterations and additions to existing buildings. It is considered arduous and unfeasible for the application of all the water saving measures required to new buildings to also be required for alterations and additions to existing buildings. For this reason it is proposed to amend the water efficiency controls for non-residential development in accordance with the below recommendation.

Recommendation: To amend the water efficiency controls in Section 3.3.6.2 of the draft DCP 2011 for non-residential development by dividing the requirements into two categories:

(a) New development in which case all exhibited controls for water efficiency would be required, and

(b) Alterations and additions (of existing building footprint where the increase in the roofed and/or impervious area is less than 150 metres squared) whereby only dot points 1 and 2 (i.e. plumbing fixtures and appliances) would be required to meet the stated Water Efficiency Labelling Standards Scheme. Alterations and additions where the increase in the roofed and/or impervious area is equal to or greater than 150 metres squared would be required to comply with dot points 1 and 2 and encouraged to incorporate the remaining five water efficiency requirements in the alterations and additions to the existing building.

TIMING & PROCESS

9. On finalisation of these amendments Council is required by legislation to give public notice of its decision to adopt the DCP in a local newspaper within 28 days after the decision is made. A DCP will come into effect on the date that public notice of its approval is given in a local newspaper, or on a later date specified in the notice. It is proposed to specify a later date for the commencement of the DCP to correspond to the commencement of the new LEP. A further notice will be published specifying the date from which the DCP takes effect.

Jennifer Concato Sue Stewart

Project Officer Senior Project Officer

Land Use Planning Land Use Planning

Attachments:

1 View	Re-exhibition of amendments to Draft DCP	24 Pages
2 View	Summary of submissions received during the re-exhibition	2 Pages

REFERENCE MATERIAL

None.

Council 28 March 2011 Item 7.5

ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

ITEM NUMBER 7.5

SUBJECT Rydalmere Knowledge Precinct

REFERENCE F2006/01198 - D01889712

REPORT OF Place Manager.Place Strategy

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to discuss the economic and commercial viability of transforming the Brodie Street, Rydalmere light industrial area into Knowledge Precinct. The report also identifies success factors and next steps for enabling transition to a Knowledge Precinct.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That Council prepare a draft Masterplan and appropriate planning studies (including traffic, flooding, contamination and urban design) for a Rydalmere Knowledge Precinct bordered by Victoria Road to the North, Vineyard Creek and the Rydalmere Rail line to the East, the Parramatta River to the South and Subiaco Creek to the West.

(b) That Council consider an allocation of $200,000 from a combination of funding sources including the Economic Development special rate, Department of Planning research grant funding, and general revenue in its 2011/12 budgeting process to enable completion of this work.

(c) That Council explore the opportunity to integrate the Knowledge Precinct Masterplan with the University of Western Sydney’s Masterplan for an expanded Parramatta campus.

(d) That Council consult with owners of large land parcels in the Rydalmere Knowledge Precinct regarding their future intentions.

(e) That the increased residential and employment density of a Rydalmere Technology Precinct inform detailed planning of the Parramatta Epping Rail Link and forthcoming West-Central Sub-Regional Strategy.

(f) That properties currently held by Council in the Brodie Street precinct be held in Council’s ownership until the Knowledge Precinct Masterplan and LEP and DCP framework is endorsed by Council.

BACKGROUND

1. In December 2009, Council resolved in part to “undertake the necessary and required work to identify the economic future of the Rydalmere Industrial Estate to enable its transformation into a technology & knowledge centre for hi-tech, emerging technologies and knowledge based businesses leveraging off closer relationships with the University of Western Sydney”.

2. A briefing was held on 2 March 2011 with interested Councillors to discuss the findings of consultation with Brodie Street, Rydalmere businesses and the University of Western Sydney, and the economic and commercial modelling of transitioning an existing light industrial area within Rydalmere to Knowledge Precinct. Summaries of these findings follow.

RESULTS OF ECONOMIC AND COMMERICAL FEASABILITY STUDY

3. An economic and commercial feasibility study was prepared by Johnston Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd which included economic modelling by AEC Group Ltd and commercial feasibility comment by Chesterton International (NSW) Pty. Limited which is confidential attachment 2.

4. The study concludes that Rydalmere is a viable urban renewal and economic development opportunity with the opportunity to transition into a Knowledge Precinct of significant scale.

5. The study identifies potential for a Knowledge Precinct centred in the Brodie Street area adjacent to the Parramatta campus of the University of Western Sydney. This 26.4 hectare area is bordered by Victoria Road to the North, Vineyard Creek and the Rydalmere Rail line to the East, the Parramatta River to the South and Subiaco Creek to the West.

6. Economic modelling of this development area indicates a significant opportunity to transform and rejuvenate Rydalmere, delivering 11,000 new jobs (a 1000% increase) and 2,700 new residents in a Rydalmere Knowledge Precinct. The transformation also generates an additional $989.2M in income for Parramatta workers, and an additional $3billion in economic output, adding 19.5% to the Gross Regional Product (GRP) of the Parramatta sub region.

7. The study identified a number of success factors for transition to a Knowledge Precinct:

§ FSR adequate to encourage investors;

§ Height allowance to effectively allow the FSR;

§ Appropriate design elements to achieve adequate parking;

§ Site coverage to allow commercially viable floor plates of 1500 – 4000sqm;

§ Appropriate landscape requirements and civic enhancements;

§ Other design features that allow commercial viability and appeal;

§ Onsite car-parking at a rate of 1 per 40-50sqm of space;

§ Inclusion of the large englobo site at the South of the proposed precinct;

§ Development of a Transition Plan (including an external committee of high-profile stake-holders and appropriate internal project management) that provides sufficient incentive to encourage tenants and owner occupiers to move out of the existing light industrial occupation;

§ Completion of the Parramatta-Epping Rail Link.

RESULTS OF BRODIE STREET BUSINESS CONSULTATION

8. Council received a total of 34 survey responses. Of these, 14 were property owners, 10 were business owners and 10 were both property and business owners.

9. Nine respondents indicated intent to relocate from Rydalmere due to clustering of sex services premises and a perceived lack of on-street parking. Remaining businesses indicated intent to remain in place citing benefits of a central location in the Sydney metropolitan basin, proximity to a railway station and major arterial roads, accessibility to workforce, and easy access to Parramatta and Sydney.

10. When asked for a future vision of Rydalmere, property owners indicated amenability to an upzoning of the area with residential or technology precincts as desired outcomes. Business owners holding no interest in the land indicated a preference for continuing the current state of low-intensity industrial uses but with additional on-street parking and a reduction in sex services premises.

RESULTS OF UWS PARRAMATTA CAMPUS CONSULTATION

11. The Parramatta campus has a south campus of 21.7 hectares and a north campus of 5.47 hectare servicing 13,428 students with 300 dwellings for on-site student accommodation. There are three established 'Centres of Excellence’ in the fields of ‘Industry and Innovation’, ‘Urban Research’ and ‘Cultural Research’.

12. The Parramatta campus plans to increase student and staff numbers by approximately 17,000 and 2,500 respectively by 2020.

13. This expansion would result in 30,000 students (approximately 57% of all UWS students) on an expanded Parramatta campus that includes 17.3 hectares of new campus on lands currently controlled by the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and the NSW Department of Education. This proposed expanded campus would also include a new Lachlan Macquarie College (a high school within UWS), administration headquarters relocated to the Parramatta campus, a new state-of-the-art Western Sydney Science Precinct, and further expansion of on-campus student accommodation.

CONSULTATION

14. A number of informal and formal discussions have been undertaken in preparing this information. A number of meetings and discussions have been had with staff from the University of Western Sydney, local property agents, and cross-functional Council staff.

REQUIRED PROJECT WORK TO ENABLE TRANSITION

15. Upon Council endorsement of this report, further planning studies including traffic, flooding and contamination would be performed and a Masterplan prepared. A future report would then be presented to Council seeking endorsement for the public exhibition of a draft Masterplan for a Rydalmere Knowledge Precinct.

16. If so endorsed, a report would be presented to Council summarising community feedback on the draft masterplan and presenting draft LEP amendments and DCP controls that enable transition to a Knowledge Precinct of appropriate built form.

17. If the masterplan and LEP amendment and DCP controls were adopted by Council, a ‘Gateway’ submission would be made to the Department of Planning.

18. A successful gateway determination would enable appropriate consultation with authorities and public exhibition of the draft LEP amendments and DCP controls.

19. At this stage, consideration would be given to a plan for incentivising tenants and owner occupiers to transition out of the existing light industrial occupation.

20. Another report would be presented to Council proposing the final recommended LEP amendments and DCP controls. Upon adoption by Council, the Department of Planning would be requested gazette the LEP amendments and DCP controls.

21. Early on in this process, it would be appropriate for Council to establish a Committee for the Rydalmere Knowledge Precinct, including key local stakeholders, to diplomatically represent the future vision of Rydalmere.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL

22. A Masterplan for the Precinct will cost in the order of $50,000 and necessary supporting reports in the order of $200,000.

23. Funds are available in the current financial year to initiate the first stage of masterplanning and associated studies.

24. To enable completion of this work, this report recommends that Council consider an allocation of $200,000 from a combination of funding sources including the Economic Development special rate, Department of Planning research grant funding, and general revenue in its 2011/12 budgeting process.

Bruce Mills

Place Manager

Attachments:

1 View	Brodie Street Business Feedback	2 Pages
2	Research Brief - Brodie Street Rydalmere - Economic and Planning Study (including Rydalmere Precinct Economic Impact Assessment)	77 Pages

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Council 28 March 2011 Item 8.1

ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

ITEM NUMBER 8.1

SUBJECT Electric Vehicles

REFERENCE F2010/02630 - D01886237

REPORT OF Senior Project Officer - Transport Planning

PURPOSE:

To provide Council with background information on electric vehicles and electric vehicles infrastructure to allow a decision to made of their future inclusion within the city.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That a report be prepared on incentives to encourage Parramatta based organisations and individuals to acquire electric vehicles.

(b) Further, that Council undertakes an Expression of Interest process to procure electric vehicle recharge units and possibly electric vehicles for a trial period, once the above is established.

BACKGROUND

1. This Report is in response to Council resolution of 27 September 2010 “Proposal to consider an MOU with Better Place Australia”.

2. EVs (electric vehicles) are an emerging sector of the car industry, with Europe and North America taking the lead. Most EVs around the world are part of trials and are pre-production models or early models with mass production not set to start until at least 2012/13.

3. It is estimated, that there are less than 150 EVs in Australia, excluding EVs created by EV enthusiasts & universities. This is due to the very low supply rate: Mitsubishi plan to produce 30,000 EVs world wide during 2012/13 while new car sales in Australia are currently over 1 million a year.

ISSUES/OPTIONS/CONSEQUENCES

4. It is estimated that the demand for public EV recharge units is likely to remain extremely low for at least 5 years. In addition most EV recharging will occur at home overnight and in private office car parks during the day.

5. There is an opportunity to work with others in bringing EVs to Parramatta including DECCW’s Parramatta office. To this effect there is scope to provide publically accessible recharge units in the city centre, more than likely off-street due to possible electrical supply issues with Integral Energy.

6. It is recommended that an Expression of Interest (EOI) be undertaken to procure EV recharge units and possibly EVs. This project would demonstrate EVs and provide education awareness to the local community as well as demonstrate that Parramatta is a leading environment and technology city. The EOI process will seek to minimise any financial implications for Council through a trial period of operation. This will also allow Council to better consider the future implication of EVs and Council’s continued level of commitment.

7. The aim of this project is not to reduce Council’s vehicle fleet operating costs nor significantly reduce the environmental impact of cars as the number of EVs likely to be involved will be in the region or 2 or 3 vehicles. Council’s Trades, Facilities & Fleet Team has already begun investigating potential EVs for Council’s fleet and any EVs will be consider as part of the normal business case process for new fleet vehicles.

8. The cost of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is $63,640 for a three year lease. The typical cost of a Level 1 EV recharge unit is from $3,500.

CONSULTATION & TIMING

9. The CEO provided a Memo to Councillors on 12 January 2011 updating them on discussion and investigations. A Councillor Memo on 24 February 2011 provided Councillors with a draft copy of the detailed report and offered a Councillor workshop to discuss the matter.

David Gray

Manager, Transport Planning

Attachments:

1 View

Detailed Report - Electric Vehicles & Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

19 Pages

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Council 28 March 2011 Item 8.2

ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

ITEM NUMBER 8.2

SUBJECT Rail Links to Parramatta

REFERENCE F2006/01442 - D01889354

REPORT OF Senior Project Officer - Transport Planning

PURPOSE:

For Council to adopt a submission to the incoming State Government, and Federal Government on both the Parramatta Epping Rail Link (PERL) and Hills Rail Link following the Federal Government’s confirmed funding commitment to PERL.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That Council adopts the Submission on Rail Links to Parramatta (attachment 1) focusing on the Parramatta Epping Rail Link and Hills Rail Link.

(b) That Council makes a submission to the incoming State Premier and Transport Minister, and the Federal Transport Minster.

(c) That Council also issue the submission to incoming State MPs and Federal MPs, local Councils, Federal Dept. of Infrastructure & Transport, NSW Transport, Dept. of Planning, Transport Construction Authority, WSROC, Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, Transport & Tourism Forum, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, Norwest Business Park, and Ryde & Macquarie Park Chamber of Commerce.

(d) Further that, Council establishes a public campaign, similar to the Ferry Fight, building on the momentum of the Economic Development Forum calling on State and Federal Governments to deliver on the Parramatta Epping Rail Line and Hills Rail Link.

BACKGROUND

1. In May 2010, Council adopt the Integrated Transport Plan for Parramatta City Centre which included strategy R1 Construct the Parramatta Epping Rail Link (PERL) and investigate the Parramatta to Castle Hill Rail Link (Hills Rail Link) and restore the Cumberland Line.

2 The Parramatta Rail Link was announced in 1998 with the Parramatta to Epping section deferred in 2003. During the Federal Government election campaign, the Gillard Federal Government promised funding ($2.1b) for PERL. Shortly after, State Government announced plans to start work on the link in 2011. In February 2011, a funding agreement was signed between Federal and State Governments.

3. In August 2010, State Government made an Updated Submission to Infrastructure Australia (IA). This included revised details of the PERL station alignment in Parramatta from east-west to north-south and indicated a proposed southwards future extension to Hurstville. The submission also stated that investigation of the alignment is required to determine if there is a more appropriate connection to the Carlingford Line than Rosehill-Camellia. The proposed service for the new line would be Parramatta to St Leonards.

4. The IA Submission also contains details of the proposed service to operate on the North West Rail Link (NWRL). It states that with the introduction of services on the NWRL, services on the North Shore Line will be reduced from 4 to 2 trains per hour and with half of the services on the NWRL via Chatswood (4), and half via Strathfield (4). The submission also states that completion of the City Relief Line (Redfern to Wynyard) will release capacity to operate NWRL services via Strathfield.

5. The Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 (December 2010) extends the global arc from Macquarie Park to Parramatta. It also outlines the change of course of development in Metropolitan Sydney from a mono-centric focus on Sydney CBD to a poly-centric city or city of cities model with Parramatta being recognised as the second CBD, providing residents with access to nearest regional city within 30 minutes.

6. In February 2011, Council appointed SKM and Johnston Enterprises Australia to provide strategic rail advice including PERL and the Hills Rail Link. This report (Attachment 2 Strategic Rail Advice - confidential as it contains recommendations on land use zoning) has informed this Council report and Attachment 1 (Submission on Rail Links to Parramatta).

ISSUES/OPTIONS/CONSEQUENCES

Parramatta Epping Rail Link (PERL)

7. The PERL alignment needs to be reviewed following the changes made by State Government. This means that the Rosehill-Camellia station is unlikely to proceed. The station and tunnel portal lie within the flood plain also making it unlikely to proceed due to expense and complexity. Consideration of a new alignment via a proposed Parramatta North station (near Church/Victoria) is therefore suggested. See rail maps in Attachment 1.

8. The amended PERL alignment will:

· Physically extend the Global Arc from Macquarie Park to Parramatta.

· Support growth in Parramatta of 20,000 residents and 30,000 jobs.

· Provide a second city centre station (Parramatta North) and relieve Parramatta station – CityRail’s 4th busiest station.

· Significantly support urban renewal of the Rydalmere precinct together with the planned growth of University of Western Sydney. The new Rydalmere Technology Park will bring 11,000 new jobs to the region

· Support the existing and planned residential developments at Telopea and Carlingford.

· Generate opportunities for Park & Ride at Rydalmere and Carlingford.

· Avoid the need to connect to Sydney CBD and the subsequent need for the Second Harbour Rail Crossing as the service only extends to the North Shore. The Western Line provides the connection to Sydney CBD thus deferring the need for Second Harbour Crossing which the North West Rail Link hastens.

North West Rail Link (NWRL)

9. Once the NWRL is complete, NWRL trains will add rail congestion to the North Shore Line to Sydney CBD. The current State Government planned to operate half of the NWRL trains via Strathfield (following completion of the City Relief Line) and the other half via Chatswood with a reduction in North Shore Line services.

10. If neither the City Relief Line nor the Second Harbour Crossing is complete then the State Government of the day will need to decide whether to limit the number of NWRL services to Sydney, reduce Western Line or North Shore Line services due to limited network capacity (congestion). Consequently once the NWRL is complete then there would be a need to proceed with the City Relief Line and or the Second Harbour Crossing to provide sufficient capacity for NWRL trains.

11. There is significant concern that if the incoming State Government proceeds with the NWRL, then the likely impact upon PERL will be that it will be deferred for 15 to 20 years while the City Relief Line and Second Harbour Crossing rail projects are delivered to solve rail congestion created by the NWRL.

Hills Rail Link

12. The Hills Rail Link is proposed to link Rouse Hill to Parramatta using the NWRL alignment to Castle Hill and a new rail link to Parramatta under Windsor Rd. See rail maps in Attachment 1. From the 2006 ABS data it is estimated that 20.0% (16,758) of commuters from the Hills would travel via the Hills Rail Link to Parramatta and beyond while 20.5% (17,176) would use the NWRL to Beecroft and beyond including Sydney CBD. It is worth noting that the 10.6% (8,576) that travel to Sydney CBD could use the Hills Rail Link in the same time (see below). But the NWRL will not benefit the 11% (9,270) that travel to Parramatta daily from the Hills. This rail link route better connects the North West commuters to jobs in Parramatta and Sydney CBD as well students to UWS, while in reverse it connects Western Sydney residents to jobs in the North West.

13. The estimated commute time from Castle Hill to Town Hall via the NWRL is 50 minutes and less than 50 minutes via the Hills Rail Link. In addition, Parramatta is only 10 minutes from Castle Hill via the proposed Hills Rail Link.

14. The Hills Rail Link will:

· Support growth in Parramatta city centre of 20,000 residents and 30,000 jobs and provide interchange and access to Sydney CBD, Western Sydney and South Western Sydney.

· Provide a second city centre station at Parramatta North which will relieve Parramatta station – CityRail’s 4th busiest station. Also support the realisation of land use zoning controls in the northern half of the city centre, the existing high density residential and Parramatta Stadium.

· Provide a station at Northmead that will support the planned and existing high density residential development as well as the existing retail centre.

· Provide a station at Baulkham Hills to support the existing centre.

· Provide relief to existing traffic congestion on Windsor Road and Old Northern Rd.

· Generate opportunities for Park & Ride at Winston Hills (M2/Windsor Rd) and Northmead (James Ruse Dr/Cumberland Highway).

South West Rail Link (SWRL)

15. The completion of the SWRL allows the Cumberland Line to be reinstated with a half hourly service, the service was reduced to 5 trains a day in 2005. The reintroduced service will provide residents in South West Sydney with direct access to jobs in Western Sydney and access to jobs in North West Sydney and the Global Arc, as well as UWS and Macquarie University.

Impact on Metropolitan Sydney

16. Sydney CBD is off-centre with Bondi less than 10km away while Penrith is nearly 60km away. Parramatta is at the geographical centre of metropolitan Sydney.

17. The Parramatta Epping Rail Link, Hills Rail Link and a reinstated Cumberland realises Parramatta’s position as the second CBD of Metropolitan Sydney and provides an important gateway. It creates a poly-centric world city with Sydney in the east and Parramatta in the west. See rail maps in Attachment 1.

18. Parramatta will provide Sydney CBD with transport relief and allow it to grow without the need to significantly increase the peak travel capacity or infrastructure from the outlying western fringes including the NW and SW growth areas. This poly-centric city model will provide metropolitan Sydney with the future infrastructure links needed to achieve sustainable growth of jobs, education and population.

19. There is an opportunity to immediately lobby the incoming State Government and Federal Government to deliver the PERL, proposed Hills Rail Link and reinstate the Cumberland Line (once SWRL is complete) through a public campaign. This could be achieved through existing budgets and resources depending the nature and scale of the campaign.

CONSULTATION & TIMING

20. The Integrated Transport Plan for Parramatta City Centre was on public exhibition during November to December 2009 including PERL and Hills Rail Link.

21. On 2 March 2011 the amended Parramatta Epping Rail Link and proposed Hill Rail Link was discussed at the Councillor Briefing on Rydalmere. It was also presented and discussed at the Economic Development Forum: Australia’s Next CBD, in Parramatta on 8 March 2011.

David Gray

Manager, Transport Planning

Attachments:

1 View	Submission on Rail Links to Parramatta	8 Pages
2	CONFIDENTIAL - Strategic Rail Advice to Parramatta City Council (SKM and JE)	37 Pages
3	CONFIDENTIAL Strategic Rail Advice Appendix B TOD	5 Pages

REFERENCE MATERIAL

1. Integrated Transport Plan for Parramatta City Centre (PCC 2010)

2. Updated Submission by the NSW State Government 2010 to Infrastructure Australia (Transport NSW 2010)

Council 28 March 2011 Item 8.3

ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

ITEM NUMBER 8.3

SUBJECT DRAFT - Parramatta Public Domain Plan Part 1

REFERENCE F2009/00339 - D01889409

REPORT OF Senior Project Officer- Urban Design

PURPOSE:

1. The purpose is to seek approval from Council for adoption of Part 1 of the Parramatta Public Domain Guidelines (PDG).

2. In addition to other important elements Part 1 of the PDG sets out a series of proposed changes to the existing high quality paving style in the CBD to improve appearance, address access issues and reduce installation and cleaning costs.

3. The most noticeable change being the suggestion that the light coloured paving no longer feature in the majority of future City Centre streetscape upgrades.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopts the Draft Parramatta Public Domain Guidelines Part One, (PDG Part 1)

BACKGROUND

1. This review and upgrade of Public Domain Guidelines, (PDG), for Parramatta was briefly described in the Councillor workshop on Centres November 2010.

2. The most noticeable change is to amend the paving pattern for future works to a simpler, more uniform grey paver. On the remaining streets in the CBD, that would mean that the current “salmon” coloured paver would not be used in most locations. Consistent areas of high quality paving such as Church Street would remain in their current form, however other streets in the city would be dealt with in the new, simpler layout. There are many reasons why this approach has been adopted in Sydney and other major centres, but mostly relating to the costs of the extra cutting to install banding (salmon coloured in Parramatta), the confusion it causes to the visually impaired, and the quick deterioration of its appearance even when cleaned regularly through dirt and chewing gum accumulation.

3. The main reasons for the review are described as follows;

· Public Domain Guidelines (PDG) are missing for some parts of Parramatta

· Current Guidelines are out of date with subsequent technical improvements in materials and construction

· The current Guidelines are inconsistent with important codes and standards, including AS 1428 for Access and the Parramatta Civic Improvement Plan, (CIP).

· Updated and more standardised Guidelines will provide financial benefits from points of view of, purchasing, maintenance and managing the asset base.

4. The PDG is a large project taking several years to complete. For expediency it was determined to complete the project in sections making the document available in stages and to undertake the most necessary chapters first. (Refer to Discussion Paper Attached for the full scope of the Guidelines)

5. Chapters Completed to Date and Comprising Parramatta Public Domain Guidelines Part One, (PDG Part 1)

· Access Guidelines Chapter -

Addressed to ensure Guidelines correspond to the most current National requirements for Access. Assisted by and Access Consultant and considerable input from Access committee. (Refer to Discussion Paper for Detailed Description)

· Bus Stop Guidelines Chapter -

Addressed to correspond updated to access requirements and to enable Council to commence a program of ensuring the required quota of bus stops are accessible. (Refer to Discussion Paper for Detailed Description)

· The Centres Hierarchy Chapter -

Addressed to ensure all parts of Council use the same definition of Centres and that the hierarchy corresponds to the NSW Metro Strategy. Also to enable a scoping of the extent of the various treatments required. (Refer to Discussion Paper for Detailed Description)

· City Centre Paving Guidelines Chapter -

Addressed because; the city’s streets experience the greatest pedestrian volumes and the appearance of streets is a key factor in people’s perceptions of Parramatta.

Also because changes were required to bring the technical standards into line with access requirements and the changed scope of city centre paving required by the Parramatta CIP.

Also because changes were required to the indicators and ramps to comply with the Access code. (Refer to Discussion Paper for Detailed Description)

· The Public Domain Approval Process Chapter -

Addressed because this process did not previously exist as a formal document and it is required to facilitate applicants meeting standard conditions. (Refer to Discussion Paper for Detailed Description)

Council Policies

6. The PDG Part 1 will assist Parramatta Council to implement Parra 2025. It supports Destination 4 for neighbourhoods that are liveable and distinctive and Destination 6 for neighbourhoods that are linked by sustainable transport and communication respectively.

7. The PDG Part 1 builds on previous work undertaken by Council including;

· The Parramatta Urban Design Guidelines 2000.

· Various Technical Plans and Details by Capitol Projects.

· The Civic Improvement Plan 2007 (In conjunction with the NSW Department of Planning)

Consultation

8. The Process to date has taken over 18 months and has involved extensive consultation with Capitol Projects, Civil Asset Management, Cleansing, City Operations, Environmental Outcomes, Development Services, Place and the Access Committee.

The Next Steps

9. Work with Capitol Projects to ensure the PDG Part 1 and the Technical Standards correspond.

· Make the PDG Part 1 available on Council’s website.

· Commence the PDG Part 2

· Instigate bi-annual review of the Guidelines to ensure they continue to remain current with codes and monitor on the ground experience.

Issues Options Consequences for the PDG Part 1.

10. The PDG (Public Domain Guidelines) Part 1 will ensure an improved presentation of Parramatta’s entire public domain as up to date, clear and consistent standards will be available to Council Officers, the public and applicants preparing public domain plans as part of Development Approval process. (Currently these applicants are advised by a number of council officers from different departments.)

11. The PDG Part 1 will comply with the current access requirements for kerb ramps, tactile indicators, cross fall, clear path of travel and bus stop layouts.

12. The PDG Part 1 will provide long term financial benefits by simplifying the range of materials and elements used.

13. The PDG Part 1 bring Parramatta’s City Centre paving approach into line with the overall city approach outlined in the Civic Improvement Plan 2007 and similar to the City of Sydney and Melbourne.

14. The PDG Part 1 provides for a unified, simpler and streamlined approach to City Centre Paving. A simpler pavement of a uniform grey treatment (without the salmon banding) will;

· Facilitate cleaning and maintenance by using the darker grey pavers throughout.

· Facilitate implementation of Access requirements.

· Reduce the number of complex cuts and small pavers required to accommodate the changes in paver colour and direction, (easier to build and better appearance)

15. The PDG Part 1 provides clear guidance on the layout of bus stops and bus shelters to ensure bus stops can be accessible.

16. The PDG Part 1 will promote a sustainable approach to Parramatta’s public domain by continuing to use long lasting durable materials that can be sourced as locally as possible. (The dark grey pavers are made in Smithfield and cost benefit analysis over a 25 span shows concrete pavers provide the best quality and most cost effective pavement treatment.)

17. It is proposed to undertake pavement upgrade works over time. New paving upgrades, undertaken by the city will focus on replacing areas of aging paving. A report will be prepared before the end of the financial year for Council to consider a staged (5 year) program that identifies which areas of paving would benefit from an “infill” approach (linking areas of existing quality paving) and others areas (such as George Street) where most of the area requires design and replacement.

Kati Westlake

Senior Project Officer – Urban Design

Attachments:

1 View	The Draft Parramatta Public Domain Guidelines Part One	105 Pages
2 View	Discussion Paper about the Public Domain Guidelines	9 Pages

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Council 28 March 2011 Item 9.1

COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

ITEM NUMBER 9.1

SUBJECT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee Meeting 22 February 2011

REFERENCE F2005/01941 - D01876245

REPORT OF Community Capacity Building Officer

PURPOSE:

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee met on 22 February 2011. This report provides a précis of the key discussion points of that meeting for Council’s consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That the minutes of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee of 22 February 2011 be received and noted.

BACKGROUND

1. Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee meets monthly and comprises 15 members.

2. Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee met on 22 February 2011 and this report provides a summary of the key discussion points of that meeting for Council’s consideration.

MAIN DSICUSSION POINTS

3. The main issues discussed at the meeting are outlined below.

4. Listing of Parramatta Sand Platform on the State Heritage Register

(a) Officers from Department of Planning, Heritage Branch, Tanya Koeneman and Tracy Appel attended the meeting and provided an update to the Committee on the progress of the application to list the Parramatta Sand Platform on the State Heritage Register.

(b) The reasons for pursuing the listing of the Sand Platform were summarised. These included the importance of recording Aboriginal experience including both loss and destruction; the importance of protecting and conserving a unique area which provides much archaeological information on Aboriginal lifestyle over the past 30,000 years; awareness raising and educational opportunities for all levels of schooling; a reminder of the natural environment continually changing and the strengthening of Aboriginal relationships in the area, particularly with Council.

(c) Advice was provided on the results of the recently held auger testing. The testing indicated that the listing would be for the northern portion of Robin Thomas Reserve extending to the two historic houses in this area.

(d) Members were advised that consultations had been held with the Dharug and Deerubbin Land Council’s, Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee and the Heritage Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee.

(e) The Committee were informed that the proposed listing would be considered in April and be followed by a public exhibition period of 28 days which would provide advice of the intent to list the Sand Body and invite submissions. Submissions can be submitted by any individual, organisation or the Committee. It was noted that Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee has supported the listing and will report this to Council’s March 2011 meeting.

(f) The Committee recommended that Council support the application for the Parramatta Sand Body to be listed on the State Heritage Register as soon as possible and also noted its support of Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee for the proposal.

5. The passing of Marilyn McGee

The Committee was advised of the passing of former Parramatta and Holroyd Aboriginal Advisory Committee member Ms Marilyn McGee in January this year. The Committee observed a minute’s silence in honour of Ms McGee.

6. Request to attend the Committee meeting by Ms Jillian Coomber, Archaeologist/Heritage Consultant, Comber Consultants Pty Limited

The Committee accepted the offer by Ms Coomber to attend their March Committee meeting and provide an update on archaeological digs happening within the LGA including the site at 140 Macquarie Street.

7. Foundation Acknowledgment

(a) A Committee member drew attention to Council’s Foundation Acknowledgement, adopted by Council at its meeting of 18 October 2010 to be delivered after the Acknowledgement to Country at Council meetings and official Council functions.

(b) The Committee recommended that they express their disappointment to Council that the decision to introduce a Foundation Acknowledgement was taken without reference to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee and requested that the Foundation Acknowledgement no longer occur.

Officer’s Comment:

It is noted that the full wording of Council’s resolution to adopt the Foundation Acknowledgement includes sentiments and actions that will assist in explaining its purpose to the Committee and may ameliorate members’ concerns in relation to this matter. Since this matter arose as business without notice, the full resolution was not at hand at the 22 February 2011 Committee meeting. At the 22 March 2011 meeting, the Council Officer will provide the full wording of Council’s resolution to the Committee.

8. The Committee paid its respects to the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake

The Committee observed a minute’s silence for the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake.

9. Lake Parramatta

(a) The Committee were advised of a meeting at Lake Parramatta between Lord Mayor Councillor John Chedid and Executive Committee members John Robertson and Doug Desjardines. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Committee’s concerns regarding Lake Parramatta.

(b) The Committee were advised that the Lord Mayor had assured them that no major developments were proposed for Lake Parramatta and that he had been supportive of all the issues raised and the recommendations presented by the Executive members.

(c) The Committee recommended to Council that they endorse, in principle, the proposed development at Lake Parramatta provided that:

i) The development is no higher than the existing structure

ii) The development occupies no more of the reserve than the existing fenced area (i.e shadow)

iii) That the development includes a dedicated museum / keeping place which could display artefacts, stories, samples of fauna and flora etc as appropriate of the Barramattagal and Dharug

iv) That the development incorporates an area/ facility which may be used as an educational resource/ training/ meeting place.

(d) The Committee also recommended, as a matter of urgency that Council reconsider the position and employment of an identified Aboriginal Ranger/ Guide to be engaged full time on duties at and associated with Lake Parramatta.

Officer’s Comment:

This recommendation has been forwarded to Council’s Open Space and Natural Resources Team to be considered with the consultative processes in preparing the draft Plan of Management for Lake Parramatta.

(e) The Committee also recommended that Council apply to the Heritage Council of NSW to have Lake Parramatta Reserve listed on the State Heritage Register.

Officers Comment:

The Committee will be advised at its 22 March 2011 meeting of Council’s resolution at its meeting of 28 February 2011 not to apply to have Lake Parramatta placed on the State Heritage Register.

(f) The Committee made two further recommendations regarding Lake Parramatta: That an appropriate plaque be placed there recognising the role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee and that a Tree Planting Ceremony at the Lake be incorporated as part of Council’s Sorry Day activities each year.

Officer’s Comment:

These recommendations have been forwarded to Council’s Civic Events Team.

10. Council’s Management of the Stone Goanna and Meeting Circle at Lake Parramatta

(a) The Committee’s advice was sought by Council’s Open Space and Natural Resources Team regarding the management of the Stone Goanna sculpture and Meeting Circle Stones at Lake Parramatta. They were advised that the Circle of Stones was being subjected to continual vandalism.

(b) The Committee recommended that in agreement with advice from Council’s Open Space and Natural Resources Team, the Stone Goanna be repaired and the Meeting Circle be dismantled and removed.

11. General Business

The Committee discussed a number of matters including the following.

(a) The Committee were advised of a new Aboriginal catering business, Kallico Catering which as part of their business provided training for Aboriginal women.

(b) The Committee discussed the request put to them by Council’s Open Space and Natural Resources Team to have access to Aboriginal Heritage Information held by Department of Environment Climate Change and Water. The Committee raised no objection to this request.

(c) The Committee learnt of a meeting- The Apology and Beyond- organised by the Mt Druitt and District Reconciliation Group to mark the anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generation, 2008. The meeting was attended by a number of Committee members.

(d) The Committee were informed of the role of Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) which is to undertake informed, specialised campaigning and to mobilise support that achieves justice and self determination for Aboriginal people. The Committee recommended that Council purchase a three years subscription and that the material be displayed at Parramatta Library.

Officer’s Comment:

This recommendation has been forwarded to Council’s Library Services for consideration and action.

(e) Information was provided to the Committee regarding Parramatta Library’s recent reorganisation and that as part of this work, some material and resources relating to Aboriginal people and issues was donated to NSW Lands Council’s Beyond the Bars program.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

12. There are no financial implications to Council arising from this report.

Maggie Kyle

Community Capacity Building Officer

Attachments:

1 View

Minutes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee meeting 22 February 2011

10 Pages

Council 28 March 2011 Item 9.2

COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

ITEM NUMBER 9.2

SUBJECT Access Advisory Committee Minutes 15 February 2011

REFERENCE F2005/01944 - D01881411

REPORT OF Community Capacity Building Officer.Community Capacity Building

PURPOSE:

The Access Advisory Committee met on 21 December 2010. This report provides a précis of the key discussion points of that meeting for Council’s consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That the minutes of the Access Advisory Committee meeting on 15 February 2011 (Attachment 1) are received and noted.

(b) Further, that Council note there is no request for additional expenditure in this report.

BACKGROUND

1. Parramatta City Council’s Access Advisory Committee continues to meet bi-monthly in accordance with the Council Resolution of 28 September 2009.

MAIN DISCUSSION POINTS

2. Committee Members informed the Committee that they had submitted comments on the Public Domain Details documentation directly to Kati Westlake, Senior Project Officer – Urban Design, and could make these comments available to Members if desired.

3. Council Officer Tanya Owen informed the Committee that she had been informed by Open Space that there were currently no plans to develop Lake Parramatta, that the Lake Parramatta Plan of Management will likely be placed on public exhibition in March/April, and that Council will announce this through advertisements in local papers, on Council’s website and at the library.

4. Council Officer Tanya Owen advised the Committee that as Development Application fees are statutory fees, they cannot be increased to cover the cost of the CD recommended by the Committee. Council will meet the cost of purchasing the CD “The good, the bad and the ugly” for distribution in pre-lodgement meetings for relevant development proposals. The recommendation of the Committee, as written in the report to February Council, reflects this information.

5. Following the request made at the previous meeting of the Committee, Council Officer Tanya Owen informed the Committee that a power outlet had been located on the ground floor of the Council Chambers’ building for the Parramatta resident needing to recharge her scooter in the CBD before returning home. The resident had been contacted and provided information on this.

6. Council Officer Tanya Owen reported that contact had been made with Sydney Ferries regarding the issue raised by a resident who was left at Rydalmere wharf. Sydney Ferries had been in contact with the resident, and informed the Council Officer that a Claims Manager was now seeing to the complaint. Sydney Ferries also informed the Council Officer that the issue was the result of a breakdown in process, and that they were resolving this internally.

7. The Committee discussed the FaHCSIA Accessible Communities Funding program that is open for applications. Council Officer Tanya Owen informed the Committee that Civil Infrastructure is submitting an application. The Committee discussed the possibility of using funding to improve services for the Deaf community on Council’s website, as well as fund the remaining works on the list prioritised by the Access Committee for a previous grant to improve access at Council facilities, which were not completed due to reduced funding received. Council Officer Tanya Owen undertook to review the funding guidelines and confirm the capacity to apply for funding to cover this work, confer with relevant Council Units, and forward the remaining work to be completed from the prioritised list to Civil Infrastructure for consideration in the current application.

Council Officers Note: A review of the guidelines revealed that the focus of the current Accessible Communities funding program is on infrastructure such as ramps and footpaths. The Council Officer communicated this to the Deaf Society. After forwarding the list of prioritised works to Civil Infrastructure on the Access Committee’s behalf, the Council Officer was informed by Civil Infrastructure that the works were unsuitable for the current funding application requirements.

8. The Committee asked Council Officer Tanya Owen to invite Marcus Burt, Customer Service Manager-RailCorp, to attend the April meeting of the Committee to provide further information regarding the proposed changes to how people with disabilities board trains.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

9. There are no financial implications to Council.

Tanya Owen

Community Capacity Building Officer

Attachments:

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Access Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 15 February 2011

4 Pages

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Council 28 March 2011 Item 10.1

GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE

ITEM NUMBER 10.1

SUBJECT 2011 ALGWA Conference - 'S.W.I.F.T.' Strong Women Influencing Future Trends - 26-28 May 2011 - Novotel, Rooty Hill

REFERENCE F2010/03184 - D01876041

REPORT OF Acting Manager Executive Support

PURPOSE:

This report is placed before Council to seek the appointment of up to five (5) Councillors to attend the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Conference ‘S.W.I.F.T. – Strong Women Influencing Future Trends’ being held at the Novotel, Rooty Hill from 26 – 28 May 2011.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council nominate up to five (5) Councillors i.e. the Lord Mayor (or nominee) plus any other nominated Councillors to attend the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Conference ‘S.W.I.F.T – Strong Women Influencing Future Trends’ being held at the Novotel, Rooty Hill from 26 – 28 May 2011.

BACKGROUND

1. This year ALGWA celebrates their 60^th Diamond Jubilee event.

2. The aim of the ALGWA is to encourage women to participate in, and make a career from, Local Government, and to protect their interests and rights in Local Government.

ISSUES/OPTIONS/CONSEQUENCES

3. This is a Category ‘A’ Conference as outlined in Annexure 1 of the Civic Office Expenses and Facilities Policy. Category A of this policy permits the attendance of up to five (5) Councillors i.e. the Lord Mayor (or nominee) plus any other nominated Councillors to attend.

4. Copies of the conference program and registration forms are appended as Attachment 1.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

5. Delegate registration and out-of-pocket expenses will total approximately $1000 per delegate.

M’Leigh Dickie

Acting Manager Executive Support

Attachments:

1 View

2011 ALGWA Conference 'SWIFT' 26-28 May 2011

10 Pages

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Council 28 March 2011 Item 10.2

GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE

ITEM NUMBER 10.2

SUBJECT LGMA National Congress and Business Expo - 22 - 25 May 2011 - Cairns

REFERENCE F2010/03185 - D01876360

REPORT OF Acting Manager Executive Support

PURPOSE:

This report is being placed before Council to seek the appointment of one (1) Councillor i.e. Lord Mayor or nominee, to attend the LGMA National Congress and Business Expo in Cairns from 22 – 25 May 2011.

RECOMMENDATION

That in line with Council’s Policy for a Category ‘C’ Conference, one (1) Councillor i.e. Lord Mayor or nominee, should be nominated to attend the LGMA National Congress and Business Expo in Cairns from 22 – 25 May 2011.

BACKGROUND

1. The LGMA National Congress and Business Expo is Australia’s leading forum for local government professionals. The congress provides Council’s in Australia and around the world the opportunity to showcase themselves as leading authorities on issues relevant to the local government sector. The congress is based around a series of plenary and concurrent sessions by keynote presenters and interactive breakout workshops.

2. The 2011 Congress will include concurrent sessions in three streams of:

- Attraction and Retention

Help ensure local government has the capacity to thrive by positioning Australian councils as employers of choice for existing and prospective employees. Presenters will share their experiences and success stories around women in local government, mature-aged workforce, indigenous employment, skills shortages, succession planning and attracting and retaining the next generation of local government professionals.

- Financial Sustainability and Infrastructure

As the Australian government works to close the deficit created by fiscal stimulus, local governments will be expected to self-fund existing and future infrastructure projects. Hear how councils have successfully generated revenue streams through non-traditional means including commercial and non-government partnerships, examples of social enterprise and inter-council collaboration.

- Population Growth and Community

As the level of government closest to the people, Australian councils are responsible for the delivery and maintenance of vital human services that reach well beyond the three Rs – rubbish, rates and roads. Presenters will help you to navigate the issues of significant population growth and increased demands from your communities as they share their experiences and success stories.

ISSUES/OPTIONS/CONSEQUENCES

3. A copy of the conference program is appended as Attachment 1.

CONSULTATION & TIMING

4. This report has been put up to this meeting to allow ample time to organise and pay for the conference.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL

5. The cost for attendance at this conference including registration, accommodation, travel and out-of-pocket expenses will be approximately $5000 per delegate.

M’Leigh Dickie

Acting Manager Executive Support

Attachments:

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LGMA National Congress and Business Expo - Program and Registration form

20 Pages

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Council 28 March 2011 Item 10.3

GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE

ITEM NUMBER 10.3

SUBJECT Investments Report for January 2011

REFERENCE F2009/00971 - D01878423

REPORT OF Manager Finance

PURPOSE:

To inform Council of the investment portfolio performance for the month of January 2011.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the investments report for January 2011.

BACKGROUND

1. In accordance with clause 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, a report setting out details of all money invested must be presented to Council on a monthly basis.

2. The report must include a certificate as to whether or not the investments have been made in accordance with the Act, the Regulations and the investment policy of Council.

ISSUES/OPTIONS/CONSEQUENCES

3. The closing balance of Council’s investment portfolio as at the 31st January 2011 was $85.9M (Previous Month $86.7M).The weighted average Funds held throughout the period was approximately $84.6M.

4. Councils overall investment holdings decreased by approximately 800k due to standard weekly outflows versus lower rate receipts which are not due until 28 February 2011.

5. Council holds a diversified range of investment products which include:

· Managed Funds

· Term Deposits (Including Investment – Loan offsets)

· Floating Rate Notes

· Cash at call

Council engages CPG Research and Advisory for assistance in all investment matters relating to advice, risk and portfolio weighting.

6. The weighted average interest rate on Council’s investments for the month of January 2011 versus the UBSA Bank Bill Index is as follows:

Monthly Annualised

Total Portfolio 0.57% 6.82%

Funds Managers 0.68% 8.21%

UBSA Bank Bill Index 0.43% 5.16%

Councils Financial Year to Date return is 6.61% versus the UBSA bank bill index of 4.66%

NB: Annualised rates for Managed Funds are calculated on a compounding basis assuming that the interest returns are added to the initial investment amount and reinvested.

7. Council’s overall portfolio exceeded the UBSA Bank Bill Index by approximately 1.66%. The strong return can be attributed to the performance of CFS Global which recorded an annualised 1 month return of 11.43%.

8. Term deposits make up approximately 53% of total holdings and have interest rates ranging from 6.05% to 7.40%. Terms to maturity fall between 30 days & 3 years.

9. The following details are provided on the attachments for information:

Graph – Comparison of average funds invested with loans balance

Graph – Average interest rate comparison to Bank Bill Index

Graphs – Investments and loans interest compared to budget

Summary of investment portfolio

10. The Certificate of Investments for January 2011 is provided below:

Certificate of Investments

I hereby certify that the investments for the month of January 2011 have been made in accordance with the Act, the Regulations and Council’s Investment Policy.

11. There is no standard report attachment - detailed submission - attached to this report.

Alistair Cochrane

Manager Finance

Attachments:

1 View	Investments & Loans - Performance	1 Page
2 View	Summary of Investments Portfolio	2 Pages

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