NOTICE OF Council MEETING
PUBLIC SUPPLEMENTARY
AGENDA -B
An Ordinary Meeting of City of Parramatta Council will be held in the Cloister Function Rooms, St Patrick's Cathedral, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta on Monday, 7 December 2020 at 6.30pm.
Note: Members of the public will not be able to attend the meeting in person but will be able to view the live stream video on Council’s website.
Brett Newman
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Council 7 December 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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8 Minutes of the Lord Mayor
8.1 Parramatta recognised as Australia's leading Smart City.................. 3
8.2 2020 Mayoral Challenge Cricket Match................................................ 5
9 Public Forum
9.1 PUBLIC FORUM: Item 12.3 - Central City Advocacy & Council's WSROC Membership............................................................................................... 7
After the conclusion of the Council Meeting, and if time permits, Councillors will be provided an opportunity to ask questions of staff
Council 7 December 2020 Item 8.1
ITEM NUMBER 8.1
SUBJECT Parramatta recognised as Australia's leading Smart City
REFERENCE F2019/03630 - D07787884
REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Lord Mayor Minute is to celebrate City of Parramatta Council’s win at the 2020 Smart Cities Awards, presented by the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand.
Recommendation:
(a) That Council note the City of Parramatta was recognised as Australia’s leading Smart City with our win of the ‘Leadership City’ award at the third annual Smart Cities Awards on Thursday, 3 December 2020.
(b) That Council congratulate the members of our Smart City Advisory Committee, including Chair Councillor Steven Issa and Councillor Sameer Pandey, on this achievement and thank them for their vision and work in guiding Council’s Smart City vision.
(c) That Council congratulate Council’s staff, including the Future City team, on this win, and thank them for the incredible work they do in developing and delivering smart cities projects for the benefit of our communities; and
(d) Further, that Council note this achievement would not be possible without our project and industry partners who share in our smart cities vision, and work with Council to deliver innovative new projects and solutions that transform our City.
BACKGROUND
1. On Thursday, 3 December 2020, the City of Parramatta was recognised as Australia’s leading Smart City at the third annual Smart Cities Awards, presented by the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand.
2. Council took out the coveted ‘Leadership City’ category following the rollout of a host of innovative projects and technological solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. More than 20 Local Government Areas were in the running for the award, which recognises organisations that demonstrate world-leading liveability, workability and sustainability outcomes for their citizens from investment in technology and data solutions.
4. The award stemmed from four initiatives delivered by Council, which were also finalists across two categories, the Future of Place and Impact award categories:
a. Smart Planning at Melrose Park. This project, funded by the Federal Government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs Program, in partnership with PAYCE and UTS, involved the installation of a network of environmental sensors to help improve the area’s liveability in the long term and inform future planning.
b. Parramatta CBD Parking Finder, which was enhanced in 2020 with real-time updates on business operating hours, services, and special offers in response to COVID-19.
c. Australia’s first automated real-time flash flood warning system, FloodSmart.
d. Australia’s first interactive digital storytelling box, Storybox, in Parramatta Square, led by ESEM Projects in collaboration with ABC Content Ideas Lab.
5. It is an honour for City of Parramatta to be recognised for its commitment to creating a smarter, future-focused City. On behalf of City of Parramatta Council, I thank the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand for this award.
6. I thank and congratulate our incredible staff who put our community first, and deliver these projects that put Parramatta at the forefront of innovation in Australia and New Zealand.
7. I also thank and congratulate our Smart City Advisory Committee, including long-time chair Councillor Steven Issa and Councillor Sameer Pandey.
8. This win recognises and celebrates the role of our Advisory Committee and Future City teams who work hard to advance our smart cities vision, enhancing services for our communities, building their prosperity and enhancing their resilience.
9. Council also thanks and recognises our many partners in these projects, who share our vision to deliver innovative new projects, improving outcomes for our residents, workers, students and visitors and tackling the challenges that our City’s rapid growth presents head-on.
10. Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand is the region’s leading authority on smart cities and is part of the world’s largest network of smart cities companies, practitioners and policy makers. The Smart Cities Council envisions a world were digital technology, data and intelligent design are harnessed to create smart, sustainable cities with high-quality living and high-quality jobs.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL
11. There are no new financial implications for Council as a result of this Lord Mayor Minute.
Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer
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REFERENCE MATERIAL
Council 7 December 2020 Item 8.2
ITEM NUMBER 8.2
SUBJECT 2020 Mayoral Challenge Cricket Match
REFERENCE F2019/03630 - D07788752
REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Lord Mayor Minute is to congratulate our players at the 2020 Mayoral Challenge Cricket Match between City of Parramatta and Cumberland City Council, and congratulate Cumberland City Council on their win.
Recommendation:
(a) That Council congratulate Mayor Cr Steve Christou and Cumberland City Council on winning the 2020 Mayoral Challenge Cricket Match between City of Parramatta and Cumberland City Council, held Saturday 5 December 2020;
(b) That Council thank and congratulate the Councillors, staff and family members who played on the City of Parramatta team, led by team captain Deputy Lord Mayor Cr Michelle Garrard, for their efforts, sportsmanship and team work;
(c) That Council thank the family, friends and community members who came out to the match to support and cheer on the team; and
(d) Further, that Council make a donation of $2,000 to a charity of Cumberland City Council’s choice, as match winners, and note this donation will be matched by Cumberland City Council.
BACKGROUND
1. On Saturday, 5 December 2020, teams from the City of Parramatta and Cumberland City Council’s faced off in the 2020 Mayoral Challenge Cricket Match.
2. Held at Mike Wood Oval, Mona Park Auburn, our team of Councillors, staff and family members led by team captain Deputy Lord Mayor Cr Michelle Garrard, faced off in a thrilling 20/20 match against Mayor Steve Christou’s eleven.
3. Unfortunately, despite some impressive batting and bowling performances by our team members, Cumberland City Council was victorious as we fell short by three runs in the final over.
4. The final scores were Cumberland City Council, 9 wickets for 117 runs, with City of Parramatta on 6 wickets for 115 runs.
5. It was a close game and enjoyed by all who played and attended.
6. I thank all of our team members and supporters, and the Deputy Lord Mayor Cr Garrard as team captain, for this great showing of sportsmanship and team work.
7. On behalf of the City of Parramatta, I congratulate Cumberland City Council on their win, and look forward to next year’s challenge.
8. Previously held between Holroyd City Council and Parramatta City Council, it developed a long-standing but friendly rivalry between the two Council’s that City of Parramatta and Cumberland City Council look forward to continuing.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR COUNCIL
9. The proposed donation of $2,000 to the Charity of Cumberland City Council’s choice, as match winner, can be funded from within the adopted Council Support (126000) 2020/21 operational budget.
Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer
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REFERENCE MATERIAL
Council 7 December 2020 Item 9.1
ITEM NUMBER 9.1
SUBJECT PUBLIC FORUM: Item 12.3 - Central City Advocacy & Council's WSROC Membership
REFERENCE F2019/04433 - D07788295
FROM Charles Casuscelli RFD
City of Parramatta Councillors,
Thank you for the opportunity to address you via Public Forum and for your interest in WSROC, I took the opportunity to send a Brief earlier today to all Councillors that summarises the value of continuing membership and the opportunities that this will provide for the people of the City of Parramatta.
I don’t intend to go over the same material but will focus on those things that I believe will be of most significance as we address the challenges as well as the aspirations of the region into the future.
On the basis of just sheer economics, for every $1 of membership fee Parramatta Council will receive $17.69 in direct benefits, this does not include any benefit from advocacy wins or any joint procurement activities. This is more than any other WSROC Council in the Western City and it reflects the outstanding engagement of City of Parramatta Council officers with the many regional initiatives.
WSROCs priorities in the coming year include, but not limited to;
• Making our neighbourhoods more liveable to the urban heat challenge, WSROC is an acknowledged leader in this space, having won State funding to deliver tools to Councils and assist vulnerable communities.
• Developing other waste service delivery models to achieve better outcomes for Councils. WSROC has been invited by the EPA to further progress this initiative.
• Continuing the Western Sydney Energy Program to provide leadership in moving to renewables and reducing emissions.
• Increasing the financial capacity of Councils via various mechanisms.
• Securing a greater share of the waste levy and it being directed to Local Government especially in Greater Western Sydney.
• Securing funding and engagement of the State Government to facilitate the development of Council planning, operating and community engagement systems with incentives in the form of capital grants for early implementation.
There is little doubt that WSROC continues to enjoy a reputation and privileged access to information on the basis of considered advocacy and substantial success in promoting the interests of Greater Western Sydney. For example; WSROC has been intimately involved in helping to shape the soon to be released 20 Year Waste Strategy, having been granted direct access to the authors on multiple occasions.
On advocacy I am guided by a simple observation by that most famous of Roman Emperors Marcus Aurelius who said “that which is not good for the beehive, cannot be good for the bees”, WSROC’s focus has been and continues to be on Greater Western Sydney. Noting that GWS now comprises two cites.
There is good reason for this, State and Commonwealth Governments continue to engage with the region at this level simply because many of the challenges facing us are best addressed at the regional level, some examples include waste infrastructure, urban heat, energy, planning for liveability, transport, levies, and the financial capacity of Councils to address social infrastructure deficits are amongst many others.
On the question of adequate representation of Central City interests, a Central City Forum was established in early 2019 using the WSROC GM/CEO Forum that attracted the participation of all Central City Councils (Blacktown, Cumberland, The Hills and City of Parramatta).
At that forum, Chaired by the CEO of Blacktown City Council ten potential collaborative initiatives were identified and supported for further investigation, at the time City of Parramatta Council decided to not continue the initiative. I am of the understanding that is just awaiting City of Parramatta Council participation and we would welcome such an outcome.
The City of Parramatta Council is an active shareholder of WSROC, it has access to a reputable, highly credentialed and hard-working team of professional officers that have developed outstanding personal and professional relationships with key State agencies.
We do so with the interests of all of our Member Councils in mind, fairly and equitably.
STAFF RESPONSE
No staff response is provided.