MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Meeting

HELD ON 16 December 2020

PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING:

Mayor Wendy Waller

Councillor Ayyad

Councillor Balloot

Councillor Hadchiti

Councillor Hadid

Councillor Hagarty

Councillor Harle

Councillor Kaliyanda

Councillor Karnib

Councillor Rhodes

Councillor Shelton

Dr Eddie Jackson, Chief Executive Officer

Mr George Hampouris, Acting Director City Corporate

Ms Tina Bono, Acting Director City Community and Culture

Mr David Smith, Acting Director City Economy and Growth

Mr Peter Patterson, Director City Presentation

Mr Raj Autar, Director City Infrastructure and Environment

Mr John Morgan, Director Property and Commercial and Development

Mr Vishwa Nadan, Chief Financial Officer

Mr Thomas Wheeler, Heritage Officer

Mr George Georgakis, Manager Council and Executive Services

Ms Susan Ranieri, Coordinator Council and Executive Services (minutes)

The meeting commenced at 6.00pm.

and Affirmation

STATEMENT REGARDING WEBCASTING OF MEETING

The Mayor reminded everyone that in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice the meeting is being livestreamed.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY, PRAYER OF COUNCIL AND AFFIRMATION TO BE READ BY

The prayer of the Council was read by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Eddie Jackson.

APOLOGIES

Nil.

CONDOLENCES

Nil.

Confirmation of Minutes

Motion: Moved: Clr Shelton Seconded: Clr Hagarty

That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 25 November 2020 be confirmed as a true record of that meeting subject to the following amendment:

Declarations of Interest – Item CONF 03 (as shown on page 13 of the 16 December 2020 Council Agenda) to correct Clr Hagarty to “Clr Hadchiti personally knows one of the nominees.”

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Declarations of Interest

Clr Shelton declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest in the following item:

CONF 02: Tourism and CBD Committee – New Community Representatives.

Reason: Clr Shelton has had business dealings in the past with one of the parties involved and also knows several of the individuals.

Clr Shelton remained in the virtual meeting for the duration of this item.

Clr Rhodes declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest in the following item:

CONF 02: Tourism and CBD Committee – New Community Representatives.

Reason: Clr Rhodes knows of people in the course of community engagements who have been nominated for that committee.

Clr Rhodes remained in the virtual meeting for the duration of this item.

Clr Hadchiti declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest in the following items:

COM 02: Macarthur FC A-League Sponsorship.

Reason: Clr Hadchiti is a foundation member of the club.

CONF 02: Tourism and CBD Committee – New Community Representatives.

Reason: Clr Hadchiti knows some of the nominees in his capacity as a Councillor.

Clr Hadchiti remained in the virtual meeting for the duration of these items.

Clr Hagarty declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest in the following items:

COM 02: Macarthur FC A-League Sponsorship.

Reason: Clr Hagarty is a foundation member of the club.

CONF 02: Tourism and CBD Committee – New Community Representatives.

Reason: Clr Hagarty knows some of the nominees in his capacity as a Councillor.

Clr Hagarty remained in the virtual meeting for the duration of these items.

Clr Kaliyanda declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest in the following item:

CONF 02: Tourism and CBD Committee – New Community Representatives.

Reason: Clr Kaliyanda serves on a board with one of the community representatives.

Clr Kaliyanda remained in the virtual meeting for the duration of this item.

Clr Balloot declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest in the following item:

CONF 02: Tourism and CBD Committee – New Community Representatives.

Reason: Clr Balloot knows some of the nominees in his capacity as a Councillor.

Clr Balloot remained in the virtual meeting for the duration of this item.

Clr Shelton declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest, during discussion on the following item:

CONF 07: Interim Heritage Order - 122 Atkinson Street, Liverpool

Reason: Clr Shelton is a member of the Liverpool and District Historical Society.

Clr Hagarty declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest, during discussion on the following item:

CONF 07: Interim Heritage Order - 122 Atkinson Street, Liverpool

Reason: Clr Hagarty is a member of the Liverpool and District Historical Society.

Clr Kaliyanda declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest, during discussion on the following item:

CONF 07: Interim Heritage Order - 122 Atkinson Street, Liverpool

Reason: Clr Kaliyanda is a member of the Liverpool and District Historical Society.

Public Forum

Presentation – items not on agenda

Nil.

Representation – items on agenda

Nil.

MAYORAL MINUTE

Mayoral Minute

Nil.

ITEM NO: CTTE 03

FILE NO: 320117.2020

SUBJECT: Minutes of the Liverpool Pedestrian, Active Transport and Traffic Committee meeting held on 18 November 2020

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion: Moved: Clr Hadchiti Seconded: Clr Hadid

That Council:

1. Adopts the recommendations of the Committee (to items 1-11 as shown below); and

2. Direct the CEO, after consulting with the committee, to prepare a plan for a treatment to the round-a-bout located at Brickmakers Drive, Christiansen Boulevard and Greenview Drive, Georges Fair which ensures a safer crossing route for pedestrians.

Recommendations of the Committee:

Item 1 - Stroud Avenue, Warwick Farm – Request for Parking Restrictions

· Approves the proposed 4P, 7am-6pm MON-FRI, 8am-1pm SAT, Loading Zones and No Stopping restrictions along Stroud Avenue and National Street, Warwick Farm as shown in the revised Attachment in the minutes.

· Advise all stakeholders of Council’s decision.

Item 2 - Strzlecki Drive and Schoeffel Grove – Proposed Traffic Facilities

· Approve in principle the proposed pedestrian refuge at the intersection of Strzlecki Drive and Schoeffel Grove as well as minor intersection treatments at Strzlecki Drive and Singleton Street and Strzlecki Drive and Rosedale Circuit intersections.

· Detailed design of these facilities be prepared and submitted for further consideration at the February meeting.

Item 3 - 60-66 Gurner Avenue, Austral – Proposed Signs & Linemarking Scheme

· Approves proposed signs and linemarking scheme as shown in the revised Attachment in the minutes.

Item 4 - 200 Eighth Avenue, Austral - Proposed Traffic Facilities

· Approves the proposed mountable roundabout at the intersection of Road no.4 and Broadacre Street and associated signs and linemarking scheme.

· Detailed design of the roundabout including swept path analysis, tree planting and associated signs and linemarking to be submitted to TfNSW for endorsement prior to construction.

Item 5 - 30 - 50 Tenth Avenue Austral – Proposed Signs & Linemarking Scheme

· Approves the proposed signs and linemarking scheme.

Item 6 - Passendale Road and Costello Lane, Edmondson Park – Proposed Signs and Linemarking Scheme

· Approves the proposed signs and linemarking scheme for the interim and alternate road layout for the extension of Passendale Road and Costello Lane.

Item 7 - 185 Edmondson Avenue, Austral – Proposed Signs and Linemarking Scheme

· Approves the proposed signs and linemarking scheme for sections of Pear Street (north-south road) off Ninth Avenue and Loop Road off the new north-south road.

Item 8 - Brighton Lakes Development, Moorebank – Linemarking Scheme

· Approves the ‘BB” and C3 Yellow Edge-linemarking in Brighton Lakes Subdivision, Moorebank.

Item 9 - Wattle Grove Shopping Centre – Proposed Signs and Linemarking Scheme

· Approves the installation of the directional sign for Wattle Grove Shopping Centre near the Heathcote Road and Bardia Parade intersection.

Item 10 - Items approved under delegated authority

· That Council notes the Delegated Authority applications approved by the NSW Police Force and TfNSW representatives over the two-month period 24 September 2020 and 18 November 2020.

Item 11 - Dates for the 2021 Committee Meetings

· That Council endorse the following scheduled meeting dates for 2021 of the Liverpool Pedestrian, Active Transport and Traffic Committee and included the dates in the corporate calendar for 2021.

Meeting Number	Date
1	Wednesday 3 February
2	Wednesday 17 March
3	Wednesday 19 May
4	Wednesday 21 July
5	Wednesday 15 September
6	Wednesday 17 November

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Questions with Notice

ITEM NO: QWN 01

FILE NO: 313472.2020

SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Ayyad - Civic Place

How many people were in favour of Civic Place following our last round of community consultation?

How many people were against Civic Place following our last round of community consultation?

What does that equate to in percentages?

“A Facebook post with factual errors about Liverpool Civic Place was posted (25 June).”

Please answer the following questions:

- What was said in that Facebook post?

- What are the ‘factual errors’ contained in that post?

- Who posted it?

- Please provide a copy of that post.

Response

How many people were in favour of Civic Place following our last round of community consultation?

61 survey respondents

How many people were against Civic Place following our last round of community consultation?

188 survey respondents

What does that equate to in percentages?

24.5 per cent in favour

75.5 per cent against

“A Facebook post with factual errors about Liverpool Civic Place was posted (25 June).”

What are the ‘factual errors’ contained in that post?

The post suggested and portrayed a misconception that Council was not managing the project in a prudent manner, resulting in a budget blowout and delay in completion.

Responses to the factual errors are as set out below:

The increase in the cost of project is due to:

· Liverpool Civic Place (LCP) has evolved into a larger project on a larger site since 2016. It will have the biggest library in South West Sydney, which is almost twice the size of that initially proposed. The community Civic Plaza at LCP is almost three times the size of the original public plaza. The new LCP office plans will accommodate Liverpool City Council, as the major tenant, and now will also include state-of-the-art childcare facilities.

Community Parking provision:

· There will be provision for at least 150 public/community car parking spaces at LCP. Potentially an additional 150 public/community car parking spaces could be utilised after hours and on weekends to further invigorate businesses in the southern end of Liverpool’s CBD.

The delay in the project was due to:

· NSW Government approval for rezoning - Local Environment Plan 2008 Amendment 52. This delayed the project by at least two years;

· The LCP Early Works DA has been approved, with the LCP Master Plan DA determination received in July 2020 and the Council Works DA expected in the first half of 2021.

Roads and Parks impact:

The project will be funded by a combination of NSW Treasury Corporation (a NSW Government agency) and commercial loans. The loan will be repaid in 20 and 25 years, mainly from commercial rent income from Council properties. At the end of the project, ratepayers will have a community asset worth considerably more than the $195 million capital cost. There will be no impact on core community services.

Who posted it?

Mr. Ned Mannoun

Please provide a copy of that post.

As attached.

ITEM NO: QWN 02

FILE NO: 313507.2020

SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Kaliyanda - Liverpool Bike Plan: Implementation Status

Please address the following:

1. What is the current status of the Liverpool Bike Plan 2018-2023? What measures or aspects of the Bike Plan have been implemented to date?

2. What impact has COVID-19 had on the usage of the existing bike network/infrastructure?

3. How have we engaged with the State or Federal Governments to acquire available data in relation to this?

4. A core element of the Bike Plan was the development and implementation of wayfinding signage in relation to the bike paths and infrastructure. What is the status of the implementation of this? What discussions have taken place with other organisations, i.e. Western Sydney Parklands, in relation to this?

5. How has Council sought partnerships and worked with other organisations in order to address this issue?

Response

1. What is the current status of the Liverpool Bike Plan 2018-2023? What measures or aspects of the Bike Plan have been implemented to date?

The Liverpool Bike Plan 2018-2023 (the Bike Plan) is a high-level planning document that outlines the provision of bicycle-related infrastructure within the LGA. In this regard, it provides strategic direction and a plan of action for the provision of cycleways, bicycle facilities and the promotion of cycling within Liverpool.

The Bike Plan is an active document that has been informing Council’s priority program for the construction and expansion of the cycling network within Liverpool. While the Bike Plan identifies a range of elements, Council’s priority has been:

· provision of missing cycleway links along the existing regional and strategic routes;

· provision of new cycleways along the identified strategic routes to continue to expand the regional network and to improve connectivity between the key urban centres; and

· associated signage and pavement markings.

Since the commencement of this Bike Plan, Council has progressively constructed around 5km of new cycleways with a further 2.5km planned for the current program year, as shown below.

Year	Length	Location
2017-18	1.6 km	1. Wagga Wagga Street, Prestons 2. Braidwood Drive, Prestons 3. Jedda Road, Prestons 4. Newbridge Road, Chipping Norton
2018-19	1.5 km	1. Newbridge Road, Chipping Norton 2. Hume Highway, Casula 3. Hume Hwy (around Apex Park), Liverpool
2019-20	1.5 km	1. Newbridge Rd, Chipping Norton 2. Hume Highway, Casula 3. Remembrance Avenue, Warwick Farm 4. Hume Highway, Warwick Farm
2020-21 (planned works)	2.5 km	1. Governor Macquarie Drive, Chipping Norton 2. Newbridge Road, Moorebank 3. Hume Highway, Lurnea 4. Hall Circuit, Middleton Grange 5. M7 Links at Inverell Avenue and Middleton Drive

2. What impact has COVID-19 had on the usage of the existing bike infrastructure?

Transport Findings, an interdisciplinary journal sponsored by several Sydney universities, recently released findings of a research into cycling in Sydney during COVID-19 social distancing and lockdown restrictions. The research, which was conducted by the Faculty of Built Environment of the University of New South Wales, shows a general increase in the uptake of urban cycling during the COVID pandemic. Some of the findings from the survey that supported the research found that:

· more cyclists were observed than usual.

· lower traffic volumes positively influenced cycling due to improved safety.

· more families and children were cycling for recreation and exercise.

Please refer to the full article (attached): Lock, Oliver. 2020. “Cycling Behavior Changes as a Result of COVID-19: A Survey of users in Sydney”. Transport Findings, June.

3. How have we engaged with the State or Federal Governments to acquire available data in relation to this?

The most current data is available in the attached article referenced above.

Council’s key priority for implementation has been the provision of cycleways and associated missing links along the strategic routes to improve access and connectivity across the regional network. In this regard, Council has been constructing 1.5km of cycleway annually for the last five years at an average annual cost of $1M.

Council intends to implement wayfinding signage progressively from the next program year and will be installing wayfinding signage on strategic routes at the focal points identified in the Bike Plan. Key destinations such as the Western Sydney Parklands will also be considered in the wayfinding strategy.

5. How has Council sought partnerships and worked with other organisations in order to address this issue?

Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) is Council’s key partner in the provision and management of active transport infrastructure. TfNSW has continued to provide funding assistance to enable Council to meet the objectives of the Bike Plan. Council was recently successful in securing grant funds of $1.7M from TfNSW, which will enable the construction of 2.5 km of cycleways this year.

ITEM NO: QWN 03

FILE NO: 313622.2020

SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Kaliyanda - Green Star Rating Scheme Changes

Please address the following:

1. Given the significant changes to the benchmarks used to determine Green Star Ratings, how do current and future council buildings perform against the new benchmarks?

2. What impact will this have on other significant developments in the Liverpool LGA?

3. How will this impact the assessment process of such developments, especially when they are considered by the Design Excellence Panel (DEP)?

4. What other impacts will the changes to these benchmarks have in the Liverpool LGA?

Response

1. Given the significant changes to the benchmarks used to determine Green Star Ratings, how do current and future council buildings perform against the new benchmarks?

The Green Star rating system assesses the sustainability of buildings at various stages of their life cycle. This includes the design stage, post-construction stage and interior fit-outs. The performance rating tool is based on a scale from 1 to 6 Green Stars, with 1 being minimum practice and 6 being world leadership.

The extent of impacts of the benchmark changes depends on the level of Green Star rating being pursued. The highest rating (6 Star World Leadership) requires zero operational carbon emissions. A 5 Star Australian Excellence Green Star building will need to be net zero ready, so that by 2023 they will source their electricity from 100 per cent renewables. A 4 Star Green Star building will need to have 10 per cent less upfront and operational emissions than current NCC requirements.

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has revised the benchmarks used by the Green Star rating tool to set clearer expectations for buildings, ensuring lower carbon emissions, enhancement of ecological values of the site, reduction of environmental impacts and reduction of operational waste. The key changes made to the benchmarks focus on the reduction of energy and emissions.

Some of Council's existing buildings would not meet the revised Green Star benchmarks. However, there is no requirement to reassess existing buildings against the new benchmarks. It may be a voluntary consideration during future major refurbishments of the buildings.

The assessment of future Council buildings against the new benchmarks is already underway. The performance of the Liverpool Civic Place has been assessed against the new benchmarks utilising the revised Green Star tool. The Civic Building is designed to achieve a 5 Star certification.

2. What impact will this have on other significant developments in the Liverpool LGA?

Increased measures could be considered by developers if they would like to achieve and maintain Green Star Certification. Given that Green Star is a voluntary rating system, there is no legal or planning requirements to achieve this certification.

Energy requirements under the National Construction Code (NCC) have been mandatory since mid-2020. The upgraded Green Star rating tool considers the NCC energy requirements. These requirements aim to improve the environmental and sustainability performance of buildings and will provide a further avenue for future development to incorporate sustainability mechanisms into the design of their buildings.

It is important to note that the NCC energy requirements primarily relate to Class 3-9 buildings under the NCC, which include but are not limited to buildings such as hotels/motels, schools, office buildings, shopping centres, warehouses, industrial buildings and hospitals.

3. How will this impact the assessment process of such developments, especially when they are considered by the Design Excellence Panel (DEP)?

All significant developments that are required to demonstrate compliance with the NCC energy requirements will be accompanied by a technical report with recommendations to be incorporated into the development. These reports will be reviewed and if deemed satisfactory will form part of conditions of consent.

The SEPP 65 Design Quality Test is the framework used by Council's Design Excellence Panel to assess proposed developments that are being considered by the panel. Sustainability is one of the measures used in the test to assess the quality of the proposed development. Council will continue to encourage the Design Excellence Panel to adopt best practice sustainability measures, including promoting the updated Green Star rating certification for new buildings.

4. What other impacts will the changes to these benchmarks have in the Liverpool LGA?

Voluntary Green Star certification under the new benchmarks enhances the value of a building through increased resilience to climate change and natural disasters, lower emissions, and reduced energy and operational costs. The new benchmarks will also drive design innovation and supply chain transformation.

ITEM NO: EGROW 03 - Addendum book

FILE NO: 321586.2020

SUBJECT: Planning proposal request to rezone land and amend development standards at Lot 6 Newbridge Road, Moorebank

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion: Moved: Clr Rhodes Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That Council:

1. Receive and note this report;

2. Continue to negotiate with the proponent around issues of density, flood mitigation;

3. Note the correspondence from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment dated 10 December 2020 that Council finalise the Regional Flood Evacuation Study and that the Study informs those planning proposals in the Moorebank East precinct prior to forwarding planning proposals in this precinct to DPIE for a Gateway determination;

4. Invite the proponent to work with Council Officers on an amended planning proposal that also investigate opportunities to collaborate with neighbouring developments, Canterbury Bankstown Council and the State Government for the possible inclusion of a bridge crossing the Georges River;

5. Defer a decision on whether to forward this planning proposal request to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for a Gateway determination until after the Regional Flood Evacuation Study and further report to Council regarding issues in (2) above has been completed in April 2021; and

6. Consider options for the design and construction of a fully accessible shared path along the Georges River.

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.

ITEM NO: EGROW 04 - Addendum book

FILE NO: 328465.2020

SUBJECT: Planning proposal request to rezone land and amend development standards at 124 Newbridge Road, Moorebank

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion: Moved: Clr Hadchiti Seconded: Clr Harle

That Council:

1. Receive and note this report;

2. Note the correspondence from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment dated 10 December 2020 that Council finalise the Regional Flood Evacuation Study and that the Study informs those planning proposals in the Moorebank East precinct prior to forwarding planning proposals in this precinct to DPIE for a Gateway determination; and

3. Delegate authority to the CEO to finalise the preparation of a planning proposal and refer to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for a Gateway determination on satisfactory completion of all satisfaction completion of all outstanding issues.

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.

ITEM NO: CORP 03 - Addendum book

FILE NO: 328856.2020

SUBJECT: Annual Financial Reports 2019/20

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion: Moved: Clr Shelton Seconded: Clr Hagarty

That Council receives and adopts this report.

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Presentations by Councillors

Nil.

Notices of Motion

ITEM NO: NOM 01

FILE NO: 332226.2020

SUBJECT: Local and Regional Planning Panels

Background

Locals must have a say in the kind of development that occurs in their communities.

Unfortunately this opportunity has been consistently eroded, especially over the last 4 years.

The expansion of exempt and complying development and stripping Councillors of their right to determine DAs are two such examples.

The only way for locals to have their say to the actual decision makers is to attend planning panel meetings.

These meetings are all too often held at inconvenient times during the work day.

Local Planning Panel meetings are usually held at 2pm, a time when many residents are either at work or doing the school run.

This only adds to the perception that community voices are being cut out of the planning process.

NOTICE OF MOTION (submitted by Clr Hagarty)

That Council direct the CEO to write to both the Local Planning Panel and Sydney Western City Planning Panel requesting panel meetings be held at more appropriate times to allow community feedback.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion: Moved: Clr Hagarty Seconded: Clr Hadid

That Council direct the CEO to write to both the Local Planning Panel and Sydney Western City Planning Panel requesting panel meetings be held at more appropriate times to allow community feedback.

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

ITEM NO: NOM 02

FILE NO: 332243.2020

SUBJECT: Urban Heat Planning

Background

Urban heat is a significant and growing issue for Western Sydney. The WSROC Urban Heat toolkit (attached) has been developed to help local councils strengthen local planning provisions to reduce the impacts of heat.

WSROC recently released a final draft of the Urban Heat Planning Kit for Council’s consideration and input.

Western Sydney is experiencing an increasing number of hot, very hot and extremely hot days and heatwaves, and yet we are building new dwellings and communities that fail to provide adequate mitigation measures that address these rising temperatures.

In the Western City we are failing to provide communities that are in fact as LIVEABLE under the new and emerging climatic conditions. We are still delivering communities that were suitable before the rising temperatures and or are geographically located in areas closer to the central city that benefit through established infrastructure.

The Western City - Liverpool - is more so affected by the rising temperatures than any other areas because we do not have the benefit of sea breezes and have to contend with both hot Westerlies and blustering Southerlies.

State planning instruments do not account for possible variants that are a result of geographical location and or lack of infrastructure which makes a mockery of their one size fits all planning instruments and deprives our citizens of as LIVEABLE communities as should be being provided.

The workshops proposed in this motion would deliver the opportunity for Liverpool Council to consolidate into precise documentation what Council has already implemented or plans to implement in the way of heat and cooling mitigation measures, together with the individual past motions by Councillors that have addressed certain aspects of mitigation, as well as provide the opportunity to examine what other Councils have done and provide the platform for all Councillor’s input to address their individual ideas through which heat and cooling mitigation can be included in Council’s DCP and LEP planning documents.

Further to the workshops, we as Councillors understand that all Councils are hobbled by what they can achieve individually through their LEP and DCP’s. There is the need as proposed in this motion for a joint effort by all Councils in the Western City to call on the DPIE to engage with local government in the Western City and carry out a much needed revision of the State Government BASIX.

We as a Council have an obligation to our citizens to fight against the one size fits all State Planning regulations. We need to have our geographical location and prevailing weather conditions, lack of transportation infrastructure together with the rising temperatures recognised and considered by the DPIE. There is a need for these specific and current conditions to be addressed in BASIX, SSEP and Controlled Developments planning instruments that will enable the citizens of Liverpool to live in an environment that meets their needs and gives them a quality of life in a city that is truly LIVEABLE.

I ask all Councillors to vote in favour of this motion.

NOTICE OF MOTION (submitted by Clr Rhodes)

That Council:

1. Hold Councillor workshops in April 2021 to discuss the WSROC Urban Heat Planning Kit and address:

a) The current status of provision of Urban Heat Planning in Liverpool Councils DCP and LEP;

b) The further integration of Urban Heat Planning mitigation into Liverpool Council’s LEP and DCP and BASIX;

c) Other possible ways to introduce new initiatives that will encourage more resilient and sustainable communities in the Liverpool LGA; and

d) Examine how other Councils have already addressed the same issues.

2. Write to WSROC expressing our support for their initiative for all Councils in the Western City to engage in a joint submission to DPIE calling for the revision of the BASIX; and

3. Write to all Western City Council’s requesting their support in the joint submission to DPIE.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion: Moved: Clr Rhodes Seconded: Clr Harle