COUNCILLORS’
INFORMATION
BULLETIN
Issue 29
23 July 2010
Reference: F01216
INFORMATION BULLETIN
23 July 2010
DISCLOSURES OF POLITICAL DONATIONS AND GIFTS
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF NSW – ONE ASSOCIATION
CONVENTION
ECHO POINT PROJECT WORKS
COMMUNITIES NSW SPORTS & RECREATION GRANTS
$560,000 RLCIP FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING – PROVISIONAL
COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS – EXTENDED DEADLINE
APPEAL BY SEVENEX PTY LTD- THREE SISTERS PLAZA
INFORMATION ON LAND USE APPLICATIONS
ALGA NEWS
DIARY DATES
ADVANCE DIARY DATES
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Email Address for Business Paper Items and Other Requests
Councillors, you are reminded that the mailbox address for Notices of Motion, Questions with
Notice, Minor Local Project authorised forms is mailto:bpitems@bmcc.nsw.gov.au - refer to
Councillor Bulletin 36, 2005 for details.
The final date for Notices of Motion and Minor Local Project forms, for the 20 July 2010
Council Meeting is 10am, Monday 12 July, 2010.
(Executive Officer)
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Disclosures of Political Donations and Gifts
The Councillor requirement to Disclose of Political Donations and Gifts needs to be in line with
the Model Code of Conduct, which is effective as of 27 June 2008 (not retrospectively). This
form is required in order to comply with the Code of Conduct (see sections 7.21 to 7.25 of the
Model Code of Conduct).
Disclose of Political Donations and Gifts disclosure is for the period 1 January to 30 June 2010.
If you have received no political donations or gifts, you still need to submit your disclosure.
A copy must be submitted to the NSW Electoral Funding Authority and the Executive Officer
between 1 July and 25 August 2010.
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For more information and to access the Electoral Commission form, go to the NSW Electoral
Funding website http://www.efa.nsw.gov.au
To access the Model Code of Conduct, click here:
http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/policiesandplans/codeofconduct/
To access the Political Donation Guideline, Dept Planning, Oct 2008, click here:
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/planning_reforms/index.asp
(Executive Officer)
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The Local Government Association of NSW - One Association
Convention
The Local Government Association of NSW and the Shires Association of NSW have resolved
to progress the formation of One Association and have set a date for The One Association
Convention. All Mayors, Councillors and General Managers are invited to participate at the
Convention to be held 16 & 17 August 2010 at Star City, Sydney. The One Association
Taskforce Discussion Paper is now available on the LGSA website (www.lgsa.org.au). Online
registration and more information about the event is also available on the website. If you have
any questions, please call Skye Smith at the Association on 9242 4000.
Deadline for registration is 2 August 2010.
(Executive Officer)
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Echo Point – Project Works
This bulletin is to advise you of works which are being coordinated over the next 12 months at
Echo Point to minimize disruption to the local community and visitors.
The first phase of work involves the implementation of the Green Precinct Grant. The solar
panels to the Visitor Information Centre have been installed and work commenced on 19th July
constructing the storm water harvesting tank and pipe connection. This work undertaken by
BMCS is programmed to be completed on 24th September and requires closure of the
roundabout. The tank will be connected to the public toilets between November and December
but should not entail any disruption to the toilets.
The additional work to be undertaken at Echo Point will comprise the following:1.
Landslip stabilisation, construction of retaining walls and reinstatement of the Prince
of Wales path to the Queen Elizabeth lookout;
2.
Construction of a new sewerage pumping station and rising main;
3.
Drainage remediation works;
4.
Installation of CCTV;
5.
Replanting of trees and seating; and
6.
New way finding signage and tourist information plinths
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A project co-ordination group, which includes the Visitor Information Centre, is currently working
on preparing the detail of the individual projects.
Please contact Alan Cattermole for further information.
(Group Manager, Community & Corporate)
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Communities NSW, Sport & Recreation Grants
Blue Mountains City Council has been successful in obtaining two Capital Assistance grants
from Communities NSW, Sport & Recreation:
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$100,000 to assist with the upgrade/creation of netball/basketball facilities at the
Churchill Street Courts site, Springwood; and
$16,875 for Glenbrook Oval to assist with Safety Improvements including fencing
between oval and Great Western Highway.
For further information contact Councils Team Leader Recreation, Elizabeth Dudley-Bestow ext
5784 via e-mail edudleybestow@bmcc.nsw.gov.au.
(Group Manager, Community & Corporate)
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$560,000 RLCIP Federal Grant Funding – Provisional
Following the process of obtaining feedback from Councillors on preferences for the allocation
of funding for projects by Ward the following is the list of projects to be submitted to DITRD for
funding.
While the list of projects for funding must be submitted by 31 July 2010 it will be reported to the
10 August 2010 Council Meeting for confirmation. Variations can be considered by the DITRD.
Ward
$ allocated
Project Description
1
140,000
Katoomba Tennis Courts - Repair of retaining walls and
reinstatement of fencing and court surface *
2
140,000
Gloria Park, Hazelbrook - Upgrade of current floodlighting system
to Lux levels that are compliant with Australian Standards *
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3
140,000
Summerhayes Park, Winmalee - Sports Precinct revitalisation –
Bring site up to high standard due to high use – accessibility
improvements, replacement of dilapidated equipment, sports
amenities block improvements.
4
140,000
Knapsack Park, Glenbrook - Upgrade of current floodlighting
system to Lux levels that are compliant with Australian Standards
* These projects were listed in the Capital Works Program for 2012/13.
(Group Manager, Community and Corporate)
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Community Building Partnerships – Extended Deadline
This bulletin is to advise you that the NSW Government has extended the closing date for
applications under the $35M 2010 Community Building Partnerships program for two weeks to
Friday 6th August 2010.
Acting Premier Carmel Tebbutt MP announced the extension on 16th July. Council staff will
also, where possible, ensure community organisations are informed of this extension.
(Group Manager, Community & Corporate)
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Appeal By Sevenex Pty Ltd- Three Sisters Plaza
The Council has previously been advised that Justice Sheahan dismissed an appeal by
Sevenex Pty Ltd against the decision of the Senior Commissioner of the Land and Environment
Court in the Sevenex matter. The Senior Commissioner had dismissed the Sevenex appeal
against the refusal by the Council of a development application for a koala exhibit and aboriginal
cultural exhibit in the basement of the Three Sisters Plaza at Echo Point. Costs were awarded
to the Council and the sum of $17,435 has been paid to the Council by Sevenex.
However the matter may be subject to a further appeal to the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal.
The applicants have taken action to preserve their right to appeal and they have until 18
September 2010 to prepare and lodge that appeal if they decide to take that action.
(Acting Group Manager, Environment and Customer Services)
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Information on Land Use Applications
Following is information advising:
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Notice of applications that will be advertised in the local paper next week for public
comment.
Notice of modifications to applications determined by Council.
Development Applications determined between 06/07/16 and 12/07/16
Development Applications lodged for non-residential developments for the period of
12/07/16 to 15/07/16.
Details are as follows:
NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE ADVERTISED IN NEXT WEEK’S LOCAL PAPER FOR
PUBLIC COMMENT
File No
X/660/2010
Proposed
Development
a mobile phone tower
on Lot 1 DP 305392
Location
Applicant
Wentworth Falls
Golf Course, 206220 Blaxland
Road,
WENTWORTH
FALLS NSW
2782
Telstra
Corporation
Limited
Exhibition
Dates
28 July
2010 to 27
August
2010
Advice of Section 96, 96AA & 95A Environmental Planning & Assessment Act
modifications to Applications previously determined by Council or Court Decision.
These applications are currently in assessment under delegated authority.
File No:
Applicant:
Location:
Modification
XM/786/2007/C
Coles Group Property Developments Ltd
Former college of TAFE 30-32 Parke Street KATOOMBA
Modification of approved conditions relating to materials and finishes, site works,
Traffic Management Plan and various road work requirements
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS DETERMINED BETWEEN
06/07/16 and 12/07/16
File Number
Proposed Development
Approved
Development Determinations
Approved
BLACKHEATH
XM/243/2008/A
X/359/2010
adds/alts to dwelling
adds/alts to dwelling, tennis
court
X/534/2010
shed
X/558/2010
carport and gazebo
XM/1341/2006/A modification of the approved
Medical Centre
Location
2 Second Street
Chellowdene, 25 Mount Blackheath Road
97 Govetts Leap Road
21 Wombat Street
108 Wentworth Street
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BLAXLAND
X/320/2010
X/427/2010
HAZELBROOK
X/461/2010
KATOOMBA
XM/90/2010/A
X/261/2010
X/561/2010
LAPSTONE
X/367/2010
LEURA
XM/373/2008/A
adds/alts to dwelling
dwelling
28 Centre Crescent
21 Allen Street
dwelling
13 Sunridge Avenue
s96 modification Katoomba Golf Course, 33 Acacia Street
refurbishment and extension of
Pro Shop
adds/alts to studio
8 Warriga Street
adds/alts to dwelling
106 Waratah Street
adds/alts to dwelling
10 Lewis Street
amend consent to delete
177-179 Leura Mall
wheelchair stairlift
MOUNT RIVERVIEW
X/499/2010
demolition of dwelling
15 Nichols Parade
WINMALEE
X/287/2010
dwelling
78 Heather Road
Approved by Council Decision
SPRINGWOOD
X/1127/2009
demolition of existing and
57 Lawson Road
construction of new commercial
buildings for vocational training
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS LODGED IN THE PERIOD
12/07/16 to 15/07/16
(Not Including Single Dwelling and Dual Occupancies)
File No
S/24/2010
X/660/2010
Proposed
Development
a one into seven lot
subdivision and a
public reserve
a mobile phone tower
on Lot 1 DP 305392
Location
Applicant
Owner
1 Hilltop Avenue
HAZELBROOK
Walshville Pty
Ltd
Walshville Pty
Ltd
Wentworth Falls
Golf Course 206220 Blaxland Road
WENTWORTH
FALLS
Telstra
Corporation
Limited
Wentworth
Falls Country
Club Limited
(Acting Group Manager, Environmental and Customer Services)
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ALGA News
Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) News can be read online each week at
www.alga.asn.au/news.
(Communications Officer)
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DIARY DATES
1 July-25 August 2010
 Submission dates of disclosures of Political Donations and Gifts to the NSW
Electoral Funding Authority and the Executive Officer
ADVANCE DIARY DATES
2-8 August 2010
 Local Government Week 2010
(Executive Officer)
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