Agenda of Governance Committee Meeting

Opening

Acknowledgment of Country

Apologies

Declarations of Interest

Infrastructure and Planning Committee

ITEM 01 Development Assessment................................................................................ 4......... 1

ITEM 02 Deferred Matter - Issues and Options Report: Sirius Road, Voyager Point.... 6......... 2

ITEM 03 Road Classification, Responsibility and Maintenance................................... 10......... 3

ITEM 04 Strategic Planning Work Program.................................................................. 14......... 4

Budget Committee

NIL

Strategic Priorities Committee

ITEM 05 Presentation on proposed Collaboration Agreement Land and Housing Corporation..................................................................................................... 60......... 5

ITEM 06 Collingwood Visitation Preciinct Masterplan - Update................................... 63......... 6

Closed Session

The following item is listed for consideration by the Committee in Closed Session.

ITEM 07 Liverpool Civic Place Project Update

Reason: Item 07 is confidential pursuant to the provisions of s10A(2)(d ii) of the Local Government Act because it contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council.

Strategic Performance Committee

NIL

General Business

Governance Committee Structure/Meeting Feedback

Close

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Infrastructure and Planning Committee Report

ITEM 01

Development Assessment

Strategic Objective	Liveable, Sustainable, Resilient Deliver effective and efficient planning and high-quality design to provide best outcomes for a growing city
File Ref	170150.2023
Report By	William Attard - Manager Development Assessment
Approved By	Lina Kakish - Acting Director Planning & Compliance

Executive Summary

This report is prepared to table a snapshot of key Development Assessment (DA) statistics.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee recommends:

That Council receives and notes the Development Assessment report.

REPORT

The following key Development Assessment (DA) statistics are provided:

Development Applications and Class 1 Appeals

Outstanding Development Applications (DAs)
30 April 2023 (Prior Report)	773 DAs
31 May 2023	726 DAs
Difference in Reporting Periods	47 DAs
Active Class 1 Appeals
30 April 2023 (Prior Report)	24 Appeals
31 May 2023	22 Appeals
Difference in Reporting Periods	2 Appeals
Development Applications (DAs) Received & Completed (May 2023)
DAs Received	99 DAs
DAs Completed	143 DAs
Development Application (DA) Approval Statistics (May 2023)
DAs Approved	83 DAs
Total Capital Investment Value ($)	$90.2M Capital Investment Value
New Lots Approved	342 Lots
New Homes Approved	100 Homes
DA Fees Released from Trust ($)	$381k Fees
Contribution Fees Raised ($)	$6.8M Contributions

Development Assessment (DA) Team Vacancy (Technical Officers Only)

Position	Number of Roles	Vacancy
Principal Planner	1	0
Senior DA Planners	10	7
Senior Planning Advisory Officers	2	1 (Extended Leave)
DA Planners	14	2
Student Planners	4	0
Duty Officers	2	0

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications relating to this recommendation.

CONSIDERATIONS

Economic	There are no economic and financial considerations.
Environment	There are no environmental and sustainability considerations.
Social	There are no social and cultural considerations.
Civic Leadership	Undertake communication practices with the community and stakeholders across a range of media. Provide information about Council’s services, roles and decision making processes.
Legislative	There are no legislative considerations relating to this report.
Risk	There is no risk associated with this report.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil

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Infrastructure and Planning Committee Report

ITEM 02

Deferred Matter - Issues and Options Report: Sirius Road, Voyager Point

Strategic Objective	Liveable, Sustainable, Resilient Protect and enhance our natural environment and increase the city’s resilience to the effects of natural hazards, shocks and stresses
File Ref	181047.2023
Report By	Lilyan Abosh - Strategic Planner
Approved By	Lina Kakish - Acting Director Planning & Compliance

Executive Summary

At the Ordinary meeting of Council on 26 October 2022 in relation to NOM 03, Council resolved to investigate the rezoning of certain sites at Sirius Road, Voyager Point, to a Conservation zone.

Consistent with Council’s resolution, a letter was issued to the landowners of the three properties, seeking their feedback and offering the opportunity to meet with Council staff. A written response was received from all landowners. A meeting was held with the landowners of Lot 75. These comments informed the recommendation to Council at its meetings on 26 April 2023 and 31 May 2023, to complete a wholistic Conservation Zones Study.

The proposed Conservation Zones Study will investigate several privately owned lots and Council owned sites, to determine if there is merit in undertaking a rezoning to Conservation zones. It would require notification of landowners, to enable site access if required.

The undertaking of the investigation does not guarantee that the subject land is suitable for a rezoning, and also does not commit Council to any further obligations to proceed with a rezoning.

It is anticipated that the recommendations of the Study (where deemed appropriate by Council staff) will be incorporated into the LEP Review Principal planning proposal. As such, any proposed rezoning would need to be endorsed by Council as part of the planning proposal, and then be open to comment as part of the community engagement undertaken for the LEP Review. Landowners directly affected by any potential future rezoning, would be directly informed, and submissions will be invited.

This Report recommends that a report is presented to Council seeking endorsement to undertake a Conservation Zones Study. Community consultation prior to any investigation of the environmental values of the site is not required, as it is not known if there are values appropriate for rezoning at this stage.

It is emphasised that the recommendations of a Study do not obligate Council to endorse any findings of the Study, and any future recommendation for rezoning would require endorsement of Council prior to a planning proposal.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee recommends:

That Council receives a Council report seeking endorsement to undertake a broader Conservation Zones Study as part of the Principal LEP Review project.

REPORT

Completed Engagement

At the Ordinary meeting of Council on 26 October 2022, Council resolved the following:

That Council:

7. Investigates the rezoning of 1 Sirius Road and lots 68 and 75 Sirius Road, Voyager Point from C3 Environmental Management to C2 Environment Conservation.

8. Consult with the owners of the properties and include their feedback in the report back to Council.

9. Receive a further report back to Council following this investigation for a decision on whether to progress a planning proposal to rezone those sites to Environmental Conservation.

Consistent with Point 8 of the resolution, a letter dated 23 January 2023 was mailed to the landowners of the three properties, seeking their feedback on the potential rezoning of their properties. A written response was received from all landowners with varied recommendations made, which have informed the recommendation to complete a Conservation Zones Study. At their request, an in-person meeting was also held between Council staff, the landowners of Lot 75 Sirius Road and their representatives on 27 March 2023.

Engagement as Part of the Conservation Zones Study

The proposed Conservation Zones Study (the Study) will review several publicly and privately owned lots. Council staff will need to engage the landowners of privately owned lots early in the process, to arrange site access if required. Where ground truthing of a lot is required to confirm the biodiversity values of the site are intact, the landowner will need to consent to staff engaged for the Study accessing the property.

A study does not guarantee that the subject land will be suitable for rezoning, and does not commit Council to any further obligations. If there was environmental values deemed appropriate for rezoning to occur, Council would still need to endorse any proposed rezoning of land as part of the planning proposal process.

Engagement as Part of the LEP Review

It is anticipated that any recommendations of the Study (where deemed appropriate by Council staff) be incorporated into the overall LEP Review project. Given this, any proposed rezonings will be open to comment as part of the community engagement period for the LEP Review.

This engagement period will need to run for a minimum of 28 days and will incorporate a range of communication methods (e.g., notice on Liverpool Listens webpage, drop-in sessions at libraries, presentations at District Forums etc.). Landowners directly affected by changes in the planning proposal (including any potential owners affected by a proposed Conservation Zone) will be directly informed, and submissions invited.

Conclusion

It is recommended that the Study is undertaken to investigate if the sites have environmental potential for a conservation zone. Engagement prior to this information is not necessary, as it is known if the sites will be recommended for rezoning at this point in time. Consultation would occur, if Council resolves to proceed with any recommendations from the Study.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

At its meeting on 26 October 2022. Council resolved to: “Allocate funding from the LEP review budget to complete these investigations.”

Costs associated with the LEP Review are included in the 2022/2023 budget and the Long-Term Financial Plan for Year 1 (2022-23) and Year 2 (2023-24). Additional funds will be required within the Consultants budget to factor in the Conservation Zone Study, or a Sirius Road Planning Proposal. The additional amount will be determined when one of these options is resolved by Council.

201594 - LEP & DCP Review	Year 1 (2022-23)	Year 2 (2023-24)
Employee - LEP Review Staff	$224,892	$112,446
Consultants	$337,608	$75,054

It should be noted that the actual spending for this financial year has not been as high as budgeted for due to various delays. The un-spent funds will be carried over into the coming financial year to enable the progression of the project.

CONSIDERATIONS

Economic	There are no economic and financial considerations.
Environment	Manage the environmental health of waterways. Protect, enhance and maintain areas of endangered ecological communities and high quality bushland as part of an attractive mix of land uses.
Social	Preserve and maintain heritage, both landscape and cultural as urban development takes place.
Civic Leadership	Act as an environmental leader in the community. Actively advocate for federal and state government support, funding and services.
Legislative	Schedule 1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Risk	The risk is deemed to be Low. It is recommended that a Council report proceed, seeking endorsement to complete a Conservation Zones Study. The findings of the Study however do not necessarily need to be followed through with a planning proposal. Furthermore, the Study and any subsequent planning proposal will include ample opportunities for comment from the landowners. The risk is considered within Council’s risk appetite.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil

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Infrastructure and Planning Committee Report

ITEM 03

Road Classification, Responsibility and Maintenance

Strategic Objective	Liveable, Sustainable, Resilient Promote and advocate for an integrated transport network with improved transport options and connectivity
File Ref	183152.2023
Report By	Charles Wiafe - Manager Transport Management
Approved By	Lina Kakish - Acting Director Planning & Compliance

Executive Summary

At its meeting on 31 May 2023, Council considered a response to Road Classification, Responsibility and Maintenance.

Further to the responses provided including road sections that have been submitted under the current road reclassification review, Councillor Green enquired whether there is a timetable on when the state government will decide on the submitted road reclassifications.

In addition, Councillor Rhodes requested that a response is to be presented to the Governance Committee for discussion.

This report is in response to the above enquiry and request.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee recommends:

That Council notes the information outlined in the report.

REPORT

This report provides additional information on the responses provided to Council and considered at its meeting on 31 May 2023 on Road Classification, Responsibility and Maintenance.

As indicated above, further to the responses provided including road sections that have been submitted under the current road reclassification review, Councillor Green enquired whether there is a timetable on when the state government will decide on the submitted road reclassifications.

In addition, Councillor Rhodes requested that a response is to be presented to the Governance Committee for discussion.

This report is in response to the above enquiry and request.

Background

As outlined in the previous response, the NSW public road network is classified into following three administrative road types - State classified, classified or unclassified Regional roads; and Local roads.

The administrative classification assigns the following road management responsibilities between Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and Councils - TfNSW is responsible for the management of State classified and classified Regional roads, while Councils are responsible for the management of unclassified Regional roads and Local roads.

To ensure the administrative road classifications keep pace with increasing traffic volumes and changing functions of unclassified Regional and Local roads, the state government reviews and reclassifies relevant roads every 10 years. The last road reclassification review was carried out between 2003 and 2009, with implementation finalised in 2012.

In February 2019, the state government established an Independent Road Review Panel to carry out the current road classification review. The panel was chaired by Ms Wendy Machin.

The Panel’s terms of references include identification of eligible roads that could be recommended for transfer to the NSW Government and provide advice and recommendations to the State Government on the prioritisation of any roads for reclassification and/or regional roads for transfer.

Invitation to Councils and TfNSW for Roads Nominations for Reclassification.

The panel invited two submissions from local Councils and TfNSW under a Priority Round followed by a Full Round, to nominate and submit detailed information on road sections that need to be reclassified from local roads and regional roads to state classified roads and regional roads.

Under the Priority and Full Round nominations, Council nominated the following road sections, for reclassification to state and regional roads:

No	Road Name	Current Classification	Requested Classification
1	Edmondson Avenue, Bringelly Road to Fifteenth Avenue, Austral	Local	Regional – Accepted by the Review Panel and being reclassified
2	Moorebank Avenue, Moorebank^#	Local	State
3	Fifteenth Avenue, Austral^#	Local	State
4	Kings Street/Devonshire Road, Kemps Creek^#	Regional	State
5	Governor Macquarie Drive, Chipping Norton	Regional	State
6	Badgerys Creek Road, Bringelly	Regional	State
7	Kurrajong Road between Bernera Road and Cowpasture Road, Prestons	Local	Regional
8	Bernera Road between Yarrawa Road to Kurrajong Road, Prestons	Local	State

# Recommended by the Independent Panel under the Priority Round submissions, but not endorsed by the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads for reclassification.

On 21 September 2021, in response to the Priority Round submissions, the State Government released the Independent Panel’s Interim Report into road classification and endorsed 37 recommendations. For the Liverpool LGA, the recommendations included reclassifications of the below road sections:

· Edmondson Avenue, Bringelly Road to Fifteenth Avenue, Austral

· Moorebank Avenue, Moorebank

· Fifteenth Avenue, Austral

· Kings Street/Devonshire Road, Kemps Creek

However, the then Minister for Regional Transport and Roads only endorsed reclassification of Edmondson Avenue (Bringelly Road to Fifteenth Avenue Austral) and placed Moorebank Avenue, Devonshire Road and Fifteenth Avenue for considered at a future time. This is to enable greater flexibility to deliver future upgrades, address community concerns in the Liverpool LGA, and progress planning for Sydney’s Western Parkland City.

The Independent Panel’s Assessment of Full Road Nominations

The Independent Panel received and evaluated 500 submissions and submitted a final report to the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads on 8 November 2022.

The current Minister for Regional Transport and Roads is expected to review and consider the Panel’s final report and recommendations.

At this stage, Transport for NSW has advised that it is not able to confirm when the state government’s response to the Independent Panel’s Final Report will be released.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications relating to the above information.

CONSIDERATIONS

Economic	Deliver and maintain a range of transport related infrastructure such as footpaths, bus shelters and bikeways.
Environment	Promote an integrated and user friendly public transport service. Support the delivery of a range of transport options.
Civic Leadership	Actively advocate for federal and state government support, funding and services.
Legislative	NSW Roads Act 1993
Risk	There is no risk associated with this report.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil

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ITEM 04

Strategic Planning Work Program

Strategic Objective	Liveable, Sustainable, Resilient Deliver effective and efficient planning and high-quality design to provide best outcomes for a growing city
File Ref	184329.2023
Report By	Luke Oste - Coordinator Strategic Planning
Approved By	Lina Kakish - Acting Director Planning & Compliance

Executive Summary

This report is prepared to table the Strategic Planning Work Programme for June 2023.

Additionally, a sample work program has been provided for feedback following a request from the May meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee recommends:

That Council:

1. Receives and notes this report and attached Strategic Planning Work Program; and

2. Receives future updates in accordance with the Sample Work Program provided at Attachment 2.

REPORT

This report is prepared to table the Strategic Planning Work Program for June 2023 (Attachment 1). The Work Program outlines the status of each planning proposal, as well as broader strategic planning projects.

Following feedback from the May Infrastructure and Planning Committee, a sample work program has been provided (Attachment 2). This sample aims to improve the current work program format as follows:

· Clear differentiation between Council initiated and proponent initiated projects;

· Simplified status updates and images/maps used;

· Bold text utilised to demonstrate updates since the previous update;

· A status graphic to visually indicate the progress of each project; and

· Summary tables for each chapter to provide a snapshot of each project on a single page.

It is recommended that feedback is provided on this updated format and incorporated into future reports.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications relating to this recommendation.

CONSIDERATIONS

Economic	There are no economic and financial considerations.
Environment	There are no environmental and sustainability considerations.
Social	There are no social and cultural considerations.
Civic Leadership	Provide information about Council’s services, roles and decision making processes.
Legislative	There are no legislative considerations relating to this report.
Risk	There is no risk associated with this report.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Work Programme - Strategic Planning

2. Work Programme - Strategic Planning (Draft Updated Format for Feedback)

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Strategic Priorities Committee Report

ITEM 05

Presentation on proposed Collaboration Agreement Land and Housing Corporation

Strategic Objective	Evolving, Prosperous, Innovative Maintain strong relationships with agencies, stakeholders and businesses to achieve beneficial outcomes for the city
File Ref	182459.2023
Report By	Mark Taylor - Social Infrastructure Planner
Approved By	Tina Bono - Director Community & Lifestyle

Executive Summary

NSW Land and Housing Corporation staff Peter Brackenreg -Executive Director, Delivery South and Fouad Habbouche, A/Delivery Director, Southern Sydney will attend the meeting of the Strategic Priorities Committee on 20 June 2023 to provide an update on drafting a Collaboration Agreement

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee recommends:

That Council note the status of the Collaboration Agreement report from the Land and Housing Corporation representatives.

REPORT

The NSW Land and Housing Corporation has approached the Council to develop a Collaboration Agreement (CA). Under the CA the parties commit to working together to ensure that LCC’s objectives are supported by LAHC’s activities to renew and improve the performance of its housing portfolio.

The NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) is a self-funded Public Trading Enterprise (PTE) within the NSW Government and is responsible for the management of the NSW Social Housing portfolio comprising approximately 125,000 dwellings.

LAHC regularly reviews its portfolio to identify strategic priorities for the renewal and growth of its assets and has recently focused on an analysis of the Liverpool Local Government Area (LGA).

There are around 5,115 LAHC owned dwellings across the LGA, consisting of a combination of cottages, units, villas, townhouses, dual occupancies, and vacant land. The overwhelming majority of these dwellings are over 40 years old. The Green Valley and Warwick Farm estates are the main precincts in Liverpool that have a high concentration of social housing dwellings, as a proportion of total dwellings.

A non-binding agreement for both parties but signals the types of priorities that both parties can work on together and importantly, provides a framework in which to do so. LAH has signed 6 of these CAs so far with various Councils and has another 6 being finalised, with the original CA version being authored by Wollongong City Council.

The shared principles that underpin the collaboration between LCC and LAHC may include:

1. Commitment to the provision of more and appropriate, well designed, good quality and safe social housing dwellings across the Liverpool LGA to meet the needs of the community.

2. Social housing outcomes can be delivered through the LAHC self-funding model including through project partnering.

3. Social housing that is delivered has a reduced maintenance burden for LAHC.

4. Renewal opportunities place the community and community outcomes at the centre of project design – considering the urban renewal vision and strategic framework along with implementation and delivery issues such as environmental and social sustainability, public and private amenity, provision of appropriate infrastructure, development of social capital, safety, connectivity, and efficiency.

Council is currently undertaking an LEP review. The LEP Review is not proposing changes to land use zones or development standards in Miller, Busby, Sadlier, or Warwick Farm, as master planning projects are to occur separately in conjunction with LAHC. Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) identifies these projects as Action 7.3 of the plan; “Partner with State Government to investigate the potential for master planned precincts (such as NSW Land and Housing Corporation properties in Warwick Farm and Green Valley) to improve and increase social and affordable housing”.

In Sept-Nov 2022, Council exhibited a Scoping Report (Discussion Paper prior to a Planning Proposal). The proposal included a suggested reduction to the R4 High Density Residential zone and reduced height of buildings within Ashcroft. This was in accordance with a review of R4 High Density zoned land under the LEP, as per Councils Housing Strategy, to locate future dwelling around town centres. A submission was received from LAHC, requesting R4 zone in Ashcroft to be retained, however supporting the reduced height of buildings proposed. This was sought by LAHC to enable the delivery of low-scale Residential Flat Buildings in Ashcroft, as per LAHC housing forms currently being delivered. At its meeting on 26 April 2023, Council resolved to “Proceed with the zoning and development standards for the 2168 area as per the Scoping Report, as exhibited;”.

Peter Brackenreg Executive Director, Delivery South and Fouad Habbouche, A/Delivery Director, Southern Sydney will attend the meeting of the Strategic Priorities Committee on 20 June 2023 to provide an update on the draft Collaboration Agreement.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications relating to this recommendation.

CONSIDERATIONS

Economic	Further develop a commercial centre that accommodates a variety of employment opportunities. Enhance the environmental performance of buildings and homes. Deliver a high-quality local road system including provision and maintenance of infrastructure and management of traffic issues. Facilitate economic development.
Environment	Enhance the environmental performance of buildings and homes.
Social	Raise awareness in the community about the available services and facilities. Regulate for a mix of housing types that responds to different population groups such as young families and older people.
Civic Leadership	Actively advocate for federal and state government support, funding, and services.
Legislative	Include any relevant legislation and section here. There are no legislative considerations relating to this report.
Risk	The risk is deemed to be Low.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil

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Strategic Priorities Committee Report

ITEM 06

Collingwood Visitation Precinct Masterplan - Update

Strategic Objective	Healthy, Inclusive, Engaging Improve liveability and quality of life for the community by delivering vibrant parks, places and facilities
File Ref	182461.2023
Report By	Mark Taylor - Social Infrastructure Planner
Approved By	Tina Bono - Director Community & Lifestyle

Executive Summary

A presentation on by the Consultant team lead McGregor Coxall will provide an update on the background studies prior to preliminary community engagement on the Collingwood Visitation Precinct. Community consultation and engagement is a critical part of the masterplan process. Considering the historical and Aboriginal significance attached to the components of Collingwood Precinct, a comprehensive consultation with the community (inclusive of Indigenous and non-indigenous representatives) is required.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Committee recommends:

That Council:

1. Note the progress of the project and to commence initial community engagement.

2. A Councillor workshop be scheduled following the completion of Community engagement period.

REPORT

In May 2020 and August 2020 Council considered and resolved to develop a Masterplan for the Collingwood Visitation Precinct, further in 2021 Council received funding from the Metropolitan Greenspace Program to prepare background studies and to support the preparation of a Masterplan.

In 2022 the Council engaged McGregor Coxall and Yerrabingin to lead the project. Their scope will align with Councils recent Conservation works at Collingwood House.

The overall Precinct is comprised of three key assets:

• The Collingwood House and garden.

• The Liverpool Regional Museum; and

• The parklands, inclusive of Discovery Park.

Figure 1.1: The overall Collingwood Precinct

The Masterplan seeks to further enhance Liverpool’s reputation as a welcoming place for all, provide directions on renewal opportunities and utilise the site as a platform to deeply explore and connect the many cultural, historical, and community driven aspects that contribute to Liverpool’s diversity by:

· Establishing Collingwood Visitation Precinct as a historically and culturally significant destination, strengthening the local and regional heritage and local character of Liverpool.

· Connecting the Precinct to surrounding cultural and recreation destinations including The Liverpool Regional Museum, Casula Powerhouse Art Centre, Casula Parklands, Environmental Education Centre, and the Georges River.

· Considering the Council’s vision to establish Liverpool Multicultural Park.

· Increasing accessibility and connectivity of the Precinct to significant transport modes as well as pedestrian and bike networks; and

· Developing open space and parklands that celebrate the Aboriginal heritage, colonial history, and today’s multicultural city.

In setting up a vision for future design and use for Collingwood, the opportunity presents a way for Liverpool to develop new spaces for reflection, gathering and cultural practice. A tapestry of spaces that support and encourage community engagement with its diverse cultural identity to the open space, river systems and place heritage. It is the aspirations for the site to be a place that allows for keeping places, performances spaces for cultural activities and is inclusive to all. This aspirations are currently being tested through the master planning process alongside constraints and opportunities for the site.

There has been a repeated enthusiasm for access, inclusion, and engagement with Collingwood and the Precinct. Community members saw the heritage value of both the Precinct as a traditional meeting place for Aboriginal groups, and the colonial Collingwood setting as a place that should be celebrated as a place of shared history between European settlers and Aboriginal Australia. Furthermore, there was an enthusiasm for Collingwood and the Precinct to operate as a place where Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities can learn about the cultural identity of Liverpool and its surrounds.

Today, the Precinct is important to Aboriginal people because the location and outlook provide a connection to Country and culture. The Precinct was listed as an Aboriginal Place, under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, on 6 March 2009. The site also continues to be used as a meeting place for Aboriginal people. As such, input and directions on the vision and aspiration for this Aboriginal significant place from the Aboriginal community, including the Aboriginal Consultative Committee, Tharawal and Gandangara Aboriginal Land Councils and other key stakeholders.

Designing with Country

Designing with Country process outlined by the NSW Government Architects office is a process to start the Design Process deliberately considering Country. The recent Plan of Management and Masterplan for Parramatta Park has followed a similar process.

Our First Nation’s consultation commenced through a “Design Jam”. Where community elders came together on a design workshop. Traditionally cognitive mapping by Aboriginal people was done through walking Country and learning about important sites, cultural lore, and wayfinding through story telling.

The following ideas were brought up as starting points for discussion:

· Recognising this place as a meeting place for both Dharug and Tharawal communities. Ensuring these cultural connections are made within the landscape will educate the broader community on Country and the many stories and environmental elements that sit within it.

· Recreating the water story of the site. Bringing connection back to the Georges River and allowing people to interact with water as it moves freely through the landscape. The unique, undulating topography will create opportunities for people to contemplate whilst listening to the sounds of running water.

· the landscape provides a great refuge opportunity for both people and our non-human kin. Endemic trees and mixed typologies of native planting will create habitat for local animals and create a cooler microclimate for people using the space. Nodes and gathering points situated throughout to ensure spaces for large and small gatherings.

Post Design Jam the process is now to test assumptions and logic with a community feedback loop to determine the best solutions, form new ideas and inspire more.

NEXT STEP - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

At this stage there are no set designs for the site. We want to make sure that the environmental, cultural, and community values of Liverpool are well understood before we start developing a design.

Broader Community engagement will provide an opportunity for residents, stakeholder groups and organisations, visitors, and diverse Liverpool communities to share their ideas and feedback and help shape a plan that responds to community needs.

What are we trying to achieve through engagement?

1. Inform the preparation of a shared vision for the Collingwood Visitation Precinct site.

2. Explore the values and priorities of the different groups across the LGA.

3. Understand the key issues or concerns within the community.

4. Provide transparent and accessible information about the project to the wider community.

5. Identify opportunities for creating a place that community and visitors love.

We are now seeking broader community advice through a broader community consultation during June & July 2023.

The community consultation and engagement will look to understand the existing opportunities and challenges from neighboring residents and stakeholders, but also capture input from the wider community, as the project delivers a regionally significant open space and cultural precinct that will serve the entire LGA and beyond.

The development of the Collingwood Precinct represents a unique opportunity for the Council to advantageously position this iconic site in alignment with key growth indicators occurring and emerging in Liverpool.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications relating to this recommendation.

CONSIDERATIONS

Economic	Facilitate the development of new tourism based on local attractions, culture, and creative industries.
Environment	Manage the environmental health of waterways. Enhance the environmental performance of buildings and homes. Protect, enhance, and maintain areas of endangered ecological communities and high-quality bushland as part of an attractive mix of land uses. Raise community awareness and support action in relation to environmental issues.
Social	Provide cultural centres and activities for the enjoyment of the arts. Support policies and plans that prevent crime. Preserve and maintain heritage, both landscape and cultural as urban development takes place. Support community organisations, groups, and volunteers to deliver coordinated services to the community.
Civic Leadership	Foster neighborhood pride and a sense of responsibility. Facilitate the development of community leaders. Encourage the community to engage in Council initiatives and actions.
Legislative	Include any relevant legislation and section here. There are no legislative considerations relating to this report.
Risk	There is no risk associated with this report.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil

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ITEM 04	Strategic Planning Work Program
Attachment 1	Work Programme - Strategic Planning

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ITEM 04	Strategic Planning Work Program
Attachment 2	Work Programme - Strategic Planning (Draft Updated Format for Feedback)